Ayrell/Logs/Wild Magic 08142024/Unaka Attends a Picnic in Crossing

Unaka Attends a Picnic in Crossing

Event Date: 08/14/2024

Event Instance: Prime

[Behind the Amphitheater, Center of the Dig] This section of the site has had the top layer of soil removed. Several shallow trenches have been roped off to preserve the integrity of the dig. You also see a grey cat, a gilded dessert cart with several things on it, a large fire and a dark green moire silk cloth with several things on it. Also here: Pullman, Windcaster Sulai, Observer Amailia, Firehawk Casari, Pilgrim Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Sir Imroth, Heart Tender Kethrai, Sister Severei, Laureh, Jecala who is sitting and Frost Princess Nemy who is sitting. Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.

Kethrai waves to Pullman. Imroth snaps to attention and hails Pullman with a crisp hand salute. Pullman says, "This thelook." Nawain gets some crushed ojhenik from a soft Gemfire velvet herb pouch adorned with tiny butterfly charms. Nawain puts her ojhenik in the herb basket. Amailia says, "I'll wait a bit as there has been other events, they might be wrapping up or close to it." Nawain gets some crushed lujeakave from a soft Gemfire velvet herb pouch adorned with tiny butterfly charms. Nawain puts her lujeakave in the herb basket. Pullman nods. Pullman roots around the area for a moment. Alshabi Kamisama just arrived. Kethrai says to Pullman, "Why thank you, I work hard at it." Kethrai strikes a heroic pose. Esotericist Eyst just arrived. Pullman looks at Kethrai and applauds! Nawain leans on Jecala. Sublime Mender Kerennya just arrived. Jecala nods to Nawain. Laureh grins at Nawain. Nawain chuckles. Imroth searches around for a moment. Pullman snorts, loudly. Laureh ponders. Amailia says, "Feel free to take or add to the cloth while we wait." Amailia smiles. Nawain gets a frosted glass of Katamba's eclipse from inside a little mossy green lunchbox painted with the portrait of a woman. Nemy asks Amailia, "Ready fer carts?" Vaerek just arrived. Amailia nods to Nemy. Nawain puts a frosted glass of Katamba's eclipse on a dark green moire silk cloth. Nemy rings her silver bell, producing a clear and delicate tone. Wisps of softly colored smoke swirl into existence, weaving themselves into a narrow funnel that quickly disperses to reveal a diamondwood sideboard with an ornate chef's carving station. You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again. Vaerek nods. Alshabi Kamisama goes south. Nemy rings her hand bell, producing a clear and delicate tone. Wisps of softly colored smoke swirl into existence, weaving themselves into a narrow funnel that quickly disperses to reveal a large curving diamondwood bar. Nawain gets a glass of vodka-spiked apple cider swirled with lemon curls from inside a little mossy green lunchbox painted with the portrait of a woman. Nawain takes a sip of her cider. Nemy puts her bell in her encompassing shadows. Nemy puts her bell in her encompassing shadows. Nemy nods to Amailia. Amailia exclaims, "So we have a special treat thanks to Nemy and Nawain, so extra food!" Pullman asks, "They find the kidnapped folk?" Kerennya smiles. Nawain takes a sip of her cider. Kethrai shakes his head at Pullman. Kerennya takes a bite of the salad. Nawain grins at Amailia. Amailia says to Pullman, "Unfortunately not." Kerennya blinks. Kethrai says, "Not yet, I'm afraid..." Nawain takes a sip of her cider. Casari gets a pig-shaped taffelberry lollipop from atop a dark green moire silk cloth. Kerennya takes a bite of the salad. Casari licks a pig-shaped taffelberry lollipop. Kerennya takes a bite of the salad. Amailia says, "Okay, a couple of more ros, then we'll begin." Kerennya nods to Amailia. A large fire wavers a bit. Pullman snorts, loudly. Telaen Mewawl just arrived. Amailia nods to Mewawl. Cossarkoboam just arrived. Cossarkoboam waves. Amailia nods to Cossarkoboam. Severei's tail undulates lazily through the air. Kerennya says, "Can we get a class for non-clerics, please? I'm happy to teach if someone has a request." Jecala giggles. Nawain grins at Kerennya. Kerennya grins. A large fire flutters slightly. Cossarkoboam asks, "Mind if I play a tune?" Kerennya says to Kethrai, "That's always a great one."

• Holy Guardian Unaka joins the adventure.

Casari says, "The hidden people should totally join us." Amailia says to Cossarkoboam, "That's fine." Cossarkoboam smiles. Kerennya exclaims, "Unaka!" Mewawl searches around for a moment. Cossarkoboam coughs. Holy Guardian Unaka just arrived. Kerennya waves to Unaka. Kethrai exclaims, "Unaka!" Nawain beams at Unaka! Unaka waves. Imroth snaps to attention and hails Unaka with a crisp hand salute. Jecala hums to herself. Nawain waves to Unaka. Unaka says, "Hi there." Eyst tugs at the tip of his mustache distractedly. Cossarkoboam coughs. Severei waves to Unaka. You get an odd feeling that someone is watching you. It quickly passes. Cossarkoboam takes an olive cap off his head. A large fire flutters slightly. Unaka slowly asks, "I heard there was a picnic?" Nawain nods to Unaka. Nawain gets an artistically woven applewood picnic basket adorned with Rakash charms from inside her slender rugursora. Nawain pulls a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom out of a picnic basket, setting her basket aside as as she shakes out the cloth and lays it out upon the ground. Jecala quietly exclaims, "Food!" Jecala nods. Amailia nods to Unaka. Kerennya says to Unaka, "You heard right." Kethrai says to Unaka, "Avrenka, locating you." Unaka flashes a wide grin. Casari says to Unaka, "Oh, hi. I had a question for you. It's probably not heresy to ask." Unaka says to Casari, "I hear you. First let me get some food. I like to take it a bit slow." Casari nods to Unaka. Nawain gets a lavender-hued motherfruit apple from atop a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. Nawain offers Unaka a lavender-hued motherfruit apple. A large fire flutters slightly. Amailia says, "So, to put things very simply. This is a... debate forum of sorts to discuss solutions to our wild magic issue, namely if sorcery is causing the issue or not." Unaka accepts Nawain's motherfruit apple. Nawain exclaims to Unaka, "Try a motherfruit apple!" Nawain beams! Unaka takes a bite of the apple. Pullman says, "I have a theory." Unaka takes a bite of the apple. Kethrai whispers something to Unaka. Amailia says to Pullman, "You have the floor, er, ground." Nawain praises Unaka. Unaka says to Nawain, "Oh. It's good." Pullman snorts, loudly. Nawain beams! Nawain nods in agreement. Kerennya gets a spicy sausage tart blended with peppers and onions from inside her mariner's rucksack. Unaka nods to Kethrai. Laureh gets a lavender-hued motherfruit apple from atop a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. Kerennya puts her tart in her mariner's rucksack. Laureh licks a lavender-hued motherfruit apple. Laureh takes a bite of the apple. Casari takes a bite of the lollipop. Laureh takes a bite of the apple. Kerennya gets a robust peppered cheese tart loaded with tiny snowbeast meatballs from inside her suede seabag. Unaka says to Casari, "Sorry. It looks like there's somebody in charge? Maybe ask her if there's time to ask your question." Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Laureh takes a bite of the apple. Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Unaka takes a bite of the apple. Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived. Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Amailia smiles at Unaka. Unaka thoughtfully says, "Never been to a picnic with somebody in charge before." Casari grins. Kethrai waves to Saragos. Pullman nods. Saragos nods to Kethrai. Kerennya waves to Saragos. You happen to sense a Katamba moonbeam moving into the area. Imroth gets a lavender-hued motherfruit apple from atop a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. A swirling vortex of shadows draws itself from the ground and coalesces into a triangular black Moongate filled with a stormy darkness, which yawns open like a hungry maw. Amailia says, "Not really in charge persay, just to keep it somewhat in order." Amailia chortles softly at some secret joke. Mathematician Avrenka came through a triangular black Moongate filled with a stormy darkness. Saragos gestures, and a smooth eruption of rock rises from the ground with a low rumble, shifting and flowing fluidly before settling into a seat of stone. He walks over to it and sits down. A triangular black Moongate filled with a stormy darkness collapses in on itself. Avrenka waves. A large fire flutters slightly. Nawain gets a spiced snowbeast sandwich from atop a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. Unaka nods to Amailia. Imroth asks, "Motherfruit apple?" Nawain offers Saragos a spiced snowbeast sandwich. Avrenka says to Unaka, "Good to see you again." Nawain nods to Imroth. Cossarkoboam stops playing his song. Casari says, "It can wait until a good time." Nawain beams! Imroth sniffs at a lavender-hued motherfruit apple. Unaka smiles at Avrenka. Avrenka puts his dice in his black backpack. Amailia asks Pullman, "You were saying though?" Imroth nibbles on his motherfruit apple. Saragos accepts Nawain's snowbeast sandwich. Saragos nods to Nawain. Saragos quietly says to Nawain, "Thanks." Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Imroth takes a bite of the apple. Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Saragos takes a bite of the sandwich. Unaka takes a bite of the apple. Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Kethrai settles himself on a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. Nawain says to Imroth, "They're said to be descendants of the apples Enelne gave, way back when." Nawain nods to Saragos. A large fire flutters slightly. Kethrai gets a lavender-hued motherfruit apple from atop a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. Eyst gets a cinnamon-dusted flaky pastry shell dolloped with gaisroka-infused goat cheese from atop a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. Mewawl asks Avrenka, "Couldnt have just walked here from the half pint huh?" Kethrai takes a bite of the apple. Mewawl chuckles. Avrenka grins at Mewawl. Avrenka says to Mewawl, "I didn't know the way here to be honest." Kethrai says to Mewawl, "Wouldn't be proper." Eyst takes a bite of the shell. Mewawl nods. Laureh gets a cinnamon-dusted flaky pastry shell dolloped with gaisroka-infused goat cheese from atop a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. Unaka takes a bite of the apple. Mewawl nods to Avrenka. With a waver like a mirage, Reriyn fades into view. Laureh takes a bite of the shell. Laureh takes a bite of the shell. Laureh licks a cinnamon-dusted flaky pastry shell dolloped with gaisroka-infused goat cheese. Mewawl says to Avrenka, "That I can understand." Imroth nods to Nawain. Mewawl scans the sky from horizon to horizon. Laureh says, "Mmm so good." Laureh takes a bite of the shell. Nawain nods to Laureh. Unaka gets some finely chopped lamb drizzled with a fratvarit and Trothfang fire pepper sauce from atop a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. Unaka takes a bite of the lamb. Kethrai asks Laureh, "Good to see you again also, I hope you got your equipment sorted after Asketi's Ride...?" Imroth nods. Laureh takes a bite of the shell. Laureh nods to Kethrai. Eyst takes a bite of the shell. Mewawl scans the sky, looking for portents and insight. Imroth takes a bite of the apple. Laureh says, "I did! My friends helped me find them." Laureh nods. Saragos takes a bite of the sandwich. Avrenka asks Unaka, "So ... anything new lately?" Imroth exclaims, "Certainly delicious!" Mewawl glances up at the sky. Amailia ponders. Imroth takes a bite of the apple. Laureh takes a bite of the shell. Nawain nods to Imroth. Unaka exclaims to Avrenka, "First time eating a purple apple!" Mewawl chuckles. Kethrai takes a huge mouthful of a lavender-hued motherfruit apple and gnaws heartily on it. Nawain giggles. Unaka flashes a wide grin at Avrenka. A large fire grows dimmer. Laureh takes a bite of the shell. Pullman goes west. Avrenka asks, "Huh ... how is it?" Friar Gragnel just arrived. Unaka says, "Oh, it was good. Real good." Nawain beams at Unaka! Kethrai says, "Would make a really good apple pie." Pullman just arrived, leading his group. Unaka says, "We don't get that kind down by Boar Clan. At least, not that I've seen." Gragnel shakes Nawain's hand. Gragnel shakes Saragos's hand. Nawain nods to Kethrai. Laureh says, "A paladin friend was kind enough to banner the room so I could get my stuff unburdened with battle." Laureh nods to Kethrai. Nawain says to Kethrai, "Or fratvarit." Unaka asks Amailia, "Sorry. Should I be quiet?" Truerot stares blankly into the distance. A large fire flutters slightly. Kethrai nods to Laureh. Amailia asks Unaka, "Talking is fine. Um. Actually, everyone, can you maybe refrain from doing training or put away pets and whatnot?" Kethrai says to Laureh, "Glad to hear it." Brother Harsh just arrived. Truerot growls ferociously! Avrenka flashes a quick grin at Harsh. Truerot drools. Jecala quietly says, "The congregation grows." Gragnel nods. Jecala grins wryly. Unaka says, "Oh, okay." Unaka takes a bite of the lamb. Nawain hums happily to herself. Gragnel says, "Francis was tired anyways." Gragnel nods. Avrenka asks, "So what's this picnic about?" Casari points at a pig-shaped taffelberry lollipop she has. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Casari licks a pig-shaped taffelberry lollipop. Harsh smiles at Nawain. 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." Casari fixes Truerot with a serene, lofty stare. Unaka takes a bite of the lamb. Pullman says, "Thank you." Truerot slips some hand claws made of triple mounted razor edged fins off his hands. Truerot sheathes his hand claws. Unaka says to Avrenka, "Not sure. I thought it was about food, but I guess there's more to it." Truerot cackles! Pullman says, "Hello." Pullman fixes Truerot with a frank, even stare. Amailia says to Avrenka, "Wild Magic, sorcery, etc." Pullman says, "I'm Pullman." Casari grins at Kethrai. Pullman says, "I haul grain and feed for house Redblade." Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Avrenka says to Pullman, "Hi." Jecala ponders. Unaka nods to Pullman. Nawain pats Jecala on the back. Black Fox Xionara just arrived. Pullman says, "I do the route from the Meadow Trail to the moonie guild." Amailia smiles at Xionara. Truerot cackles! Xionara flails her arms about. Kethrai stands up. Severei pets the grey cat. Eyst asks, "Have there been any new developments where sorcery and this wild magic business are concerned?" A large fire sputters suddenly and then goes out. Kethrai puts his apple in his rose-colored haversack. Truerot suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage! Pullman says, "Now my route takes me through the middens." Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Pullman says, "I thinks I seen something." Kethrai angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Pullman. Avrenka asks Pullman, "What have you seen?" Sulai raises an eyebrow in Pullman's direction. Unaka fixes Pullman with a heavy, ponderous stare. Pullman says, "See I some times takes a lunch break in the middens." Xionara opens her navy lunchbox. Eyst takes a bite of the shell. Truerot cackles! Pullman says, "Quiet cul de sack at the end of Urems Bane." Kethrai says, "Not the safest place to do that..." Xionara gets a baked ham sandwich from inside her navy lunchbox. Xionara nibbles on her ham sandwich. Pullman says, "Sonja too scared to check for me there." Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Nawain chuckles. Pullman says, "But its a quiet spot." Casari takes a bite of the lollipop. Pullman says, "Odd spot." Amailia ponders. Truerot cackles! Pullman says, "All sorts of distillery equipment there." Pullman asks, "Ever seen it?" Truerot suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage! Unaka shakes her head at Pullman. Jecala takes a bite of the salad. Kethrai says, "Can't say I have." Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Jecala takes a bite of the salad. Jecala takes a bite of the salad. Eyst takes a bite of the shell. Pullman says, "Well once I got into a conversation with some folks workin there." Jecala takes a bite of the salad. Kethrai glances at Truerot. Pullman points at Truerot. Jecala takes a bite of the salad. Unaka takes a bite of the lamb. Pullman says, "See this Wild one." Saragos glances at a spiced snowbeast sandwich. Kethrai says to Truerot, "Sounds like a nasty cold..." Truerot cackles! Pullman points at Truerot. Pullman says, "He used to do some work there." Jecala gets a baked apple glazed with a cinnamon and ginger syrup from atop a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. Truerot suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage! Jecala takes a bite of the apple. Pullman says, "Seems theres some sort of industry going on." Truerot visibly churns with an inner rage! Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Pullman says, "Folks called the Darkforge." Jecala cocks her head. Gragnel says to Nawain, "Great class, I'll be able to skip the altar cleaning today." Gragnel nods. Pullman says, "The other day I heard Jaelia saying stuff about them." Truerot cackles! Harsh quietly says, "Ooo." Nawain nods at Gragnel, obviously agreeing with his views. Nawain grins at Harsh. Pullman says, "Got me thinking aobut what they's up to." Eyst takes a bite of the shell. Jecala quietly says, "Sooo many clerics." Jecala nods. Truerot suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage! Pullman says, "I think they maybe sucking up all the mana." Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Kethrai asks Jecala, "Kind of a miracle, eh?" Pullman says, "Trying to distill it." Jecala grins at Kethrai, her dimples flashing into view. Nawain frowns. Unaka raises her hand in an imaginary toast. You hear a distant but hearty chuckle as a mug of Cinnamon-Peach mead appears in Unaka's left hand! Unaka takes a sip of her mead. Pullman says, "Then one day I see truerot roaming around grunting." Truerot cackles! Brother Harsh hobbles south. Pullman says, "Not quite himself." Avrenka says, "Jaelia mentioned Darkforge Institute once ... no idea what she was talking about though." Amailia says, "Yeah, hm, never heard of it." Kerennya gets a pulled pork tart drenched in smoky barbeque sauce from inside her suede seabag. Pullman says, "He used to just be some bum." Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Jecala shrugs. Truerot visibly churns with an inner rage! Pullman says, "But now he seems like a certifiable nut job." Jecala takes a bite of the apple. Truerot visibly churns with an inner rage! Pullman says, "And goes into fits about em." Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Jecala takes a bite of the apple. Nawain gives Saragos a slight nod. Truerot cackles! Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Unaka glances at Truerot. Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Jecala takes a bite of the apple. Xionara takes a bite of the sandwich. Kerennya takes a bite of the tart. Truerot suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage! Pullman says, "So I thinks they're using that magic they're sucking up to do some nefarious stuff." Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Unaka gestures at Truerot. A brilliant silver glow enwreathes Truerot's body. You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again. Pullman says, "So I think it might look into a bit further." Sulai glances at Truerot. Jecala takes a sip of her champagne. Truerot growls ferociously! Truerot cackles! Unaka quietly says to Truerot, "Truffenyi bless you." Kethrai asks Pullman, "Can you sense mana yourself? Did you sense anything strange there?" Pullman shakes his head. Avrenka asks, "Distillery in the Middens huh?" Kerennya takes a bite of the icecream. Pullman says, "I just pull grain." Truerot suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage! Gragnel says to Avrenka, "It tracks." Pullman says, "None of that finger wagglin myself." Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Kethrai mutters something into the air about nominative determinism. Saragos quietly says, "I can't do this." Jecala takes a sip of her champagne. Saragos stands up. A stone seat collapses back into the ground. Mewawl just left. Truerot visibly churns with an inner rage! A bright flash of flame erupts from Saragos's hand, vaporizing the snowbeast sandwich that he is holding into fine grey ash! Saragos says, "Take care." Unaka takes a bite of the lamb. Tempest Knight Saragos strides west. Jecala takes a sip of her champagne. Jecala takes a sip of her champagne. Gragnel gazes off to the west. Imroth takes a bite of the apple. Avrenka asks, "If I go now to check it out, will I find something?" Nawain slowly empties her lungs. Truerot cackles! Jecala takes a sip of her champagne. Sulai says, "Waste of food." Vaerek gets a lavender-hued motherfruit apple from atop a luxurious picnic cloth resembling an apple blossom in bloom. Jecala takes a sip of her champagne. Xionara nods at Sulai, obviously agreeing with her views. Vaerek takes a bite of the apple. Gragnel says, "Poor guy. It's clear he misses Navesi." Gragnel frowns. Vaerek nods to Gragnel. Xionara softly says to Sulai, "Cut some slack, wife is imprisoned.." Amailia nods to Gragnel. Xionara sighs. You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again. Kethrai says, "I don't think missing her is all of it." Xionara takes a bite of the sandwich. Kerennya takes a bite of the icecream. Nawain says to Sulai, "There's more sandwiches where that comes from." Pullman says, "I'm willin to bet they've got somethin hidden there." Gragnel says to Kethrai, "Likely not, but I can see it has consumed him." Unaka slowly asks Pullman, "So uh... so I understand. This guy was okay before, and now he's not? And you think someone is doing it?" Eyst asks Pullman, "I'm having a bit of a hard time following. Are you accusing this fellow and some distillers of having something to do with the wild magic anomaly?" Kethrai says, "He seems to feel like it's his responsibility and his alone to get them back." Xionara softly asks Sulai, "Want bite of ham samich?" Xionara gazes at Sulai. Gragnel gives Kethrai a slight nod. Sulai shrugs. Sulai says, "Sure." Nawain nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views. A pained expression crosses Nawain's face. Xionara offers Sulai a baked ham sandwich. Pullman says, "I don't think he was ever ok." Sulai accepts Xionara's ham sandwich. Xionara smiles at Sulai. Sulai takes a bite of the sandwich. Cossarkoboam stops playing his song. Pullman says, "But he just used to be a bum." Sulai takes a bite of the sandwich. Xionara gets a clump of bacon-wrapped asparagus from inside her navy lunchbox. Xionara nibbles on her bacon-wrapped asparagus. Truerot stares blankly into the distance. Vaerek takes a bite of the apple. Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still. Sulai says to Xionara, "Thanks." Xionara puts her lunchbox in a worn grey hitman's backpack with fraying straps. Imroth takes a bite of the apple. Pullman says, "Now he's just down right incomprehensible." Nawain observes Truerot with fascination. Xionara's ears perk up happily. Xionara smiles at Sulai. Mewawl just arrived. Xionara nods to Sulai. Nawain rubs some of her marram salve on Truerot. Avrenka asks Truerot, "Hello? Do you speak Common?" Jecala bursts out in a sudden snort of laughter. Unaka thoughtfully chews on her lamb. Truerot growls ferociously! Xionara giggles at Avrenka. Truerot mumbles something unprintable. Truerot flails his arms about. Xionara chortles softly at some secret joke. Avrenka says to Truerot, "Nod if you understand, shake if you don't." Unaka asks Truerot something in Gamgweth. Truerot suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage! 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." Cossarkoboam struggles to begin a wistful fantasia on his silver cornet. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Avrenka ponders. Truerot throws his head back and howls! Gragnel says, "It's been so long since I've heard Gamgweth." Unaka shrugs. Gragnel nods to Unaka. Eyst tugs at the tip of his mustache distractedly. Sulai takes a bite of the sandwich. Avrenka says, "Doesn't seem intelligible." Truerot cackles! Jecala fixes Truerot with an incredulous stare. Avrenka asks, "Any empaths wanna take a look at him?" Truerot suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage! Jecala giggles a little oddly. Unaka says to Pullman, "I think it's good for you to care about this fellow, but I don't see how it has to do with the mana." Kethrai asks Truerot, "Would you mind that?" Kerennya asks, "At who, Truerot?" Truerot visibly churns with an inner rage! Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Kethrai stands near Truerot. Imroth glances at Truerot. Kethrai touches Truerot with a confident grace and heartfelt smile. Sulai says, "At least fixing his head might actually accomplish something." Truerot cackles! Imroth asks Truerot, "You ok there?" Pullman says, "I just hope they not using it for rotten things." Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot visibly churns with an inner rage! Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Kethrai says, "Nothing physically wrong. But I can't sense psychological hurts, only neurological." Gragnel gazes down at the ground. You notice as a grey cat prances into the area.

The grey cat begins to watch the goings on carefully. Avrenka says, "I'll uh ... take a quick look." Avrenka says, "Be right back." Truerot visibly churns with an inner rage! Avrenka raises his palms skyward, chanting. Avrenka gestures. Without fanfare, Avrenka is simply gone. Jecala furrows her brow and rubs her fingers together vigorously. Nawain rummages about her person, looking for something. Truerot cackles! Gragnel gets a cup of holy water from inside his clerical cassock. Kethrai says, "Frankly, he doesn't seem... that different from others I've seen in the Middens." Unaka thoughtfully says, "I have heard there's a lot happening out in the world. Bad stuff, real bad." Kethrai says, "It's a stressful place to live." Nawain holds her chalice at arm's length, gazing at Truerot through its translucent structure. After a moment she blinks and lowers it, glancing at Truerot thoughtfully. Gragnel sprinkles some holy water on himself. Jecala quietly asks Truerot, "Have the gods taken your sanity?" Gragnel puts his water in his clerical cassock. Mewawl says, "Same with the folks living up near Dirge, quite mad they are." Truerot cackles! Amailia nods. Jecala cackles insanely, wild-eyed and drooling. Jecala quietly says, "We're all a little mad." Pullman nods. Gragnel glances up at the sky. Truerot suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage! Nemy says to Unaka, "Sum good stuffs toos." Sulai says to Unaka, "Sure, just like always. All these terrible things, gotta take up everybody's attention. No time to deal with more boring, everyday issues." Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Gragnel says to himself, "Hmmm. Don't like the look of them clouds." Mewawl says, "He acts more like the Dirge folks than anything." Unaka gazes sadly at Nemy. Pullman says, "I'll let you know if I see anything new on my route." Nemy smiles at Unaka. Unaka says, "Not enough, I think. Things are getting worse." Amailia asks, "Did anyone else have something to bring up or debate or ask a question?" Nawain nods to Unaka. Gragnel says, "Whoa whoa. Some of my best friends are from Dirge. Rude." Truerot cackles! Gragnel frowns. Nawain pats Gragnel on the back. Truerot throws his head back and howls! Casari says to Amailia, "I have a question for Unaka. Kind of a curiosity." Jecala gets a cut crystal chalice wrapped with silver wire from inside her deerskin duffel. Mewawl looks at Gragnel and shrugs. Imroth shrugs. Jecala sprinkles some holy water on Truerot. Amailia nods to Casari. Truerot suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage! Mewawl says to Gragnel, "Call it like I see it." Kethrai says to Sulai, "Solving each person's individual problems won't mean much if the whole world is strangled to death in the meantime." Truerot visibly churns with an inner rage! Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot makes a disgusting grunting noise. Truerot snorts, loudly. Truerot releases a shriek into the air and begins to scan the horizon for enemies! Gragnel adjusts his demonbone spectacles into place. A swirling vortex of shadows draws itself from the ground and coalesces into a triangular black Moongate filled with a stormy darkness, which yawns open like a hungry maw. Mathematician Avrenka came through a triangular black Moongate filled with a stormy darkness. Casari asks Unaka, "Some of the other folks claiming this and that about the situation have said the Heralds are way stronger than the Immortals. What would Truffenyi say about that?" Avrenka shrugs. Jecala gestures at Truerot. Unaka says, "Twisting hurricanes of vines. Sudden freezings. Cracking of the earth. Villages struggling, suffering. The Merelew said there are riptides too." Truerot cackles! Casari licks a pig-shaped taffelberry lollipop. Avrenka asks Pullman, "Didn't find anything suspicious ... is the room I've moongated to what you were talking about?" Nawain winces. Jecala quietly says, "Hmm. No curse." Nawain blinks. Kethrai peers through the black Moongate. Nawain ponders. Jecala peers through the black Moongate. Truerot stares blankly into the distance. Truerot stares blankly into the distance. Imroth peers through the black Moongate. Kerennya asks Unaka, "Do you know of any specific places where those things are happening?" Amailia peers through the black Moongate. Truerot stares blankly into the distance. Vaerek peers through the black Moongate. Truerot stares blankly into the distance. Truerot stares blankly into the distance. Truerot stares blankly into the distance. Kerennya peers through the black Moongate. Unaka says to Casari, "Good question. He didn't exactly say something like that to me, so I don't know what he thinks. But I could tell you what I think." Truerot fidgets nervously. Vaerek went through a triangular black Moongate filled with a stormy darkness. Casari looks thoughtfully at Unaka. Truerot fidgets nervously. Casari asks, "Sure, what do you think?" Truerot fidgets nervously. Unaka says to Kerennya, "Hang on, I like to go a bit slow. I'll get to you." Jecala quietly says, "He's nervous now." Vaerek came through a triangular black Moongate filled with a stormy darkness. Kerennya nods to Unaka. Kethrai twitches an ear at Truerot nervously. Vaerek scans the sky from horizon to horizon. Xionara nibbles on her bacon-wrapped asparagus. Nawain closes her hand around the shadows, but is unable to take hold. Truerot fidgets nervously. A white glow flares around Nawain. You notice Sofina direct an insidious assault at Nawain from hiding. Vaerek gestures. An oozing pool of darkness collects at your feet. Nawain gets some chocolate s'mores from atop a dark green moire silk cloth. Zfora reveals herself. Zfora gestures at Nawain. A white glow flares around Nawain. Writhing black and red particles form around Nawain and pierce her body! A lucent sphere enfolds Nawain. Nawain falters for a moment, but shows no lasting injury. An arisen assassin zombie shambles in with a groan. Zfora points a twisted frozen-bone wand ensnaring a faceted Syrin's heart at Nawain. A sheet of slippery ice forms beneath Nawain. Nothing happens. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a brushing (0/23) strike to Nawain's back. The bone spine falls to the ground! You notice Sofina focusing intently on Nawain while remaining hidden. Gragnel idly picks at a triangular black Moongate filled with a stormy darkness. Nawain mutters to herself. A triangular black Moongate filled with a stormy darkness collapses in on itself. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a brushing (0/23) strike to Nawain's left arm. The bone spine falls to the ground! A brilliant argent glow flares against the attack. The air around Nawain solidifies into an incandescent radiance and throws off shimmering light in the wake of the attack. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands an ineffective (0/23) strike to Nawain's right arm. The bone spine falls to the ground! Truerot releases a thunderous roar, his teeth bared with fierce pride! Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. The air around Nawain solidifies into an incandescent radiance, buckling and losing much of its mass under the force of the attack. An acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger lands a skimming (0/23) strike to Nawain's chest. The bone spine falls to the ground! An arisen assassin zombie turns to face Nawain. An arisen dinnsehencha zombie shambles in with a groan. Nawain stands up. You hear someone chanting. Imroth moves into position to block attacks against Nawain! You notice Sofina direct an insidious assault at Nawain from hiding. Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. The air around Nawain solidifies into an incandescent radiance, losing most of its mass under the force of the attack. Something seems to knock against Nawain's diamond-hide shield and strike against her body. Wildman Truerot hobbles west. Unaka says, "Well. All the stuff I heard about the Heralds is that they are real powerful. Like, way beyond our --."

• Imroth halts the bone wasp's attack with his small shield, harboring Nawain from danger!

• Imroth halts the bone wasp's attack with his small shield, harboring Nawain from danger!

The dinnsehencha zombie begins to advance on Nawain. You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.

With a quick side-to-side flitter, an acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger extrudes a dozen arrowlike spines from inside its body. A silver glow blooms around Nawain, laced with strands of white brilliance. The air around Nawain solidifies into an incandescent radiance, collapsing under the force of the attack in a silent cascade of glassy fragments that vanish before reaching the ground. Nawain cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Nawain is lightly stunned! Unaka frowns. An arisen assassin zombie lunges forward, closing on Nawain before she can retreat! Imroth completely fails to hinder the attack! A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. An arisen assassin zombie lands a light hit (1/23) to Nawain's left arm. The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Nawain! You hear someone chanting. Imroth says, "Stop that." The bone wasp searches around for a moment. The bone wasp discovers Nawain, ruining her hiding place! Kerennya touches Nawain with a confident grace and familiar smile. Unaka moves into position to block attacks against Nawain! Sofina reveals herself. Sofina gestures, drawing her hands out and back fluidly. Between Sofina's hands, ichorous yellow-black needles twist into existence, like suppurating wounds in the air. They are drawn into a circle facing Nawain. Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. Nawain's diamond-hide shield is jerked slightly. Nawain's skin is momentarily pinched outward in several places. Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. Nawain cringes slightly for no apparent reason. The dinnsehencha zombie closes to pole weapon range on Nawain. Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer.

Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a gentle (0/23) hit to Nawain's right leg. The bone spine falls to the ground! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! Nawain's silvery-white glow shines brightly like a holy armor. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a brushing (0/23) strike to Nawain's right leg. The bone spine falls to the ground! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. An arisen assassin zombie lands a good hit (2/23) to Nawain's right arm. The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Nawain! Nawain puts her s'mores in her slender rugursora. An arisen dinnsehencha zombie lunges forward, closing on Nawain before she can retreat!

• Positioning herself in front of Nawain, Unaka absorbs the force of the dinnsehencha zombie's attack against her leather bracer!

Sofina begins to focus intently on Nawain. Nawain draws forth a viridian whip from the ties on her thigh straps. You notice Sofina slip into a hiding place.

• Unaka halts the bone wasp's assault on Nawain with her glowing buckler!

• Nawain scarcely avoids the bone wasp's attack as Unaka fends off the onslaught with her glowing buckler!

Unaka assesses her combat situation. Sofina comes out of hiding. Kethrai touches Nawain with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

• Unaka halts the dinnsehencha zombie's attack with her leather bracer, harboring Nawain from danger!

Vaerek stretches his free hand outward and gestures. The air around him seems to shudder for a moment. Nawain whips her viridian whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. The viridian whip lands a good strike (3/23) to an arisen dinnsehencha zombie's left arm. Gragnel frowns. You notice Lasan attempting to conceal her spell preparations despite her invisibility. You hear someone chanting. A silver glow blooms around Nawain, laced with strands of white brilliance. Nawain jerks as a light cut suddenly opens up near her left eye. Sofina reveals herself. Sofina swipes her fingertips over her hand, collecting blood on them. The blood on Sofina's hand seems to burble and shift before she flicks her wrist to send the incarnadine droplets hurtling towards Nawain! A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. Nawain manages to intercept some of the droplets with her shield. Only hissing and popping accompanies the droplets lightly bursting across Nawain's right hand. Nawain is staggered by the force of the vile explosives! Nawain whips her viridian whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. An arisen dinnsehencha zombie deftly sidesteps Nawain's viridian whip.

• The dinnsehencha zombie attempts to attack Nawain but Unaka intercepts the strike with her leather bracer!

Vaerek moves over to guard Unaka.

Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a brushing (0/23) strike to Nawain's head. The bone spine falls to the ground! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a light hit (1/23) to Nawain's right arm. The bone spine falls to the ground! Imroth gestures at Sofina. Imroth stares intently at Sofina, stopping her in her tracks with his gaze. Nawain whips her viridian whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. The viridian whip lands a good hit (2/23) to an arisen dinnsehencha zombie's chest.

• Unaka halts the dinnsehencha zombie's attack with her leather bracer, harboring Nawain from danger!

Friar Gragnel slogs west.

An acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger turns to face Kethrai. Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury. An acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger lands a solid hit (4/23) to Kethrai's chest. The bone spine lodges itself shallowly into Kethrai! Unaka says, "Whoa, whoa. Let's stop the fighting." Nawain whips her viridian whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. The viridian whip lands a good strike (3/23) to an arisen dinnsehencha zombie's chest. Imroth bows his head and chants a prayer. Kethrai touches Nawain with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

• Positioning herself in front of Nawain, Unaka absorbs the force of the dinnsehencha zombie's attack against her leather bracer!

A silver glow blooms around Nawain, laced with strands of white brilliance. Nawain cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. Nawain jerks as a light cut suddenly opens up near her right eye. Nawain whips her viridian whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. An arisen dinnsehencha zombie deftly sidesteps Nawain's viridian whip. Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! Nawain's silvery-white glow shines brightly like a holy armor. An arisen assassin zombie lands a light hit (1/23) to Nawain's right hand. The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Nawain! Jecala gets a braided smokewhorl whip with fire whirl rubies set into a long tapered handle from inside her thigh bag.

Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A brilliant argent glow flares against the attack. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a harmless (0/23) strike to Nawain's left eye. The bone spine falls to the ground! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A silver glow blooms around Nawain, laced with strands of white brilliance. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a light hit (1/23) to Nawain's right leg. The bone spine falls to the ground!

• Unaka rushes the dinnsehencha zombie with her leather bracer, thwarting the blow aimed at Nawain!

Unaka puts her lamb in her thick satchel. Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury. An acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger lands a good strike (3/23) to Kethrai's left arm. The bone spine lodges itself shallowly into Kethrai! Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.

An acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger lands a good strike (3/23) to Kethrai's abdomen. The bone spine lodges itself shallowly into Kethrai! Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Jecala whips her smokewhorl whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. An arisen dinnsehencha zombie deftly sidesteps Jecala's smokewhorl whip. Unaka puts her mead in her thick satchel. Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. The skin near Nawain's right eye tears itself open with no warning, blood dripping out from the wound. Esotericist Eyst plods east.

• Unaka hoists her leather bracer, absorbing the dinnsehencha zombie's attack intended for Nawain!

Nawain whips her viridian whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. The viridian whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to an arisen dinnsehencha zombie's back. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Jecala whips her smokewhorl whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. An arisen dinnsehencha zombie deftly sidesteps Jecala's smokewhorl whip.

• Unaka swings her leather bracer, obstructing the dinnsehencha zombie's strike from reaching Nawain!

Nawain's silvery-white glow shines brightly like a holy armor. Nawain cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Nawain whips her viridian whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. The viridian whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to an arisen dinnsehencha zombie's abdomen. A multicolored ward wraps itself around Unaka. An acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger reveals itself. An acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger twitches its antennae at Kethrai. In front of the bone wasp, ichorous yellow-black needles twist into existence, like suppurating wounds in the air. They are drawn into a circle facing Kethrai. Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai's ceremonial shield is jerked slightly. Kethrai's skin is momentarily pinched outward in several places. Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury. Kethrai is lightly stunned! Kerennya exudes life and vitality, rutilant sparks dancing around her. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Kerennya touches Nawain with a confident grace and familiar smile. Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A silver glow blooms around Nawain, laced with strands of white brilliance. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a skimming (0/23) strike to Nawain's right leg. The bone spine falls to the ground! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A brilliant argent glow flares against the attack. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a brushing (0/23) hit to Nawain's left arm. The bone spine falls to the ground! Kethrai tremors suddenly and rouses from his stupor. Nawain's silvery-white glow shines brightly like a holy armor. Nawain cringes slightly for no apparent reason.

With a quick side-to-side flitter, an acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger extrudes a dozen arrowlike spines from inside its body.

• Nawain scarcely avoids the dinnsehencha zombie's attack as Unaka fends off the onslaught with her leather bracer!

Kethrai assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something. Jecala whips her smokewhorl whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. An arisen dinnsehencha zombie deftly sidesteps Jecala's smokewhorl whip. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Imroth moves into position to block attacks against Kethrai! Sofina is able to move again. Nemy touches Unaka with a confident grace and familiar smile.

• The dinnsehencha zombie's strike is caught by Unaka, bouncing harmlessly off her leather bracer and narrowly missing Nawain!

Jecala puts her whip in her thigh bag. A brilliant argent glow flares against the attack. Nawain cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. An arisen assassin zombie lands a brushing (0/23) hit to Nawain's left arm. The crossbow bolt falls to the ground! Casari gestures. Staccato notes rip fiercely through the air, Casari's words flowing effortlessly between each punctuated note, resonating through your mind with a sense of tranquility.

• The bone wasp attempts to attack Kethrai but Imroth intercepts the strike with his small shield!

• Imroth hurls himself in front of Kethrai, taking the brunt of the bone wasp's blow against his small shield!

Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a glancing (0/23) strike to Nawain's left arm. The bone spine falls to the ground! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A brilliant argent glow flares against the attack. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a harmless (0/23) strike to Nawain's right arm. The bone spine falls to the ground! With a wave of Kethrai's hand, he suddenly looks much healthier. Nawain's silvery-white glow shines brightly like a holy armor. Nawain cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury. Kethrai touches Nawain with a confident grace and heartfelt smile. The dinnsehencha zombie begins to advance on Kethrai.

• Imroth halts the bone wasp's attack with his small shield, harboring Kethrai from danger!

• Imroth rushes the bone wasp with his small shield, thwarting the blow aimed at Kethrai!

Sofina reveals herself. Sofina swipes her fingertips over her hand, collecting blood on them. The blood on Sofina's hand seems to burble and shift before she flicks her wrist to send the incarnadine droplets hurtling towards Kethrai! Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai manages to intercept some of the droplets with his shield. Only hissing and popping accompanies the droplets lightly bursting across Kethrai's abdomen. Kethrai is staggered by the force of the vile explosives! Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury. You notice Pullman slip into a hiding place. Mewawl assesses his combat situation. A brilliant argent glow flares against the attack. Nawain jerks as a light cut suddenly opens up near her right eye.

• Imroth halts the bone wasp's attack with his small shield, harboring Kethrai from danger!

• Imroth swings his small shield, obstructing the bone wasp's strike from reaching Kethrai!

The dinnsehencha zombie closes to pole weapon range on Kethrai. Zfora reveals herself. Zfora makes a sweeping gesture with one arm, bringing it up from the sky down towards the ground. With a slurping sound, a massive torrent of viscous red and green goo rains from above! A white glow flares around Nawain. Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a glancing (0/23) blow to Nawain's left arm. The bone spine falls to the ground! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a harmless (0/23) blow to Nawain's left arm. The bone spine falls to the ground! Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Sofina begins to focus intently on Kethrai. Sofina begins to focus intently on Nawain. An arisen dinnsehencha zombie lunges forward, closing on Kethrai before he can retreat!

• The dinnsehencha zombie's strike is caught by Imroth, bouncing harmlessly off his small shield and narrowly missing Kethrai!

Sofina gets a kirmhiro draught from inside her scavenger's pack. Kethrai assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something. Zfora begins to focus intently on Nawain. Sofina takes a sip of her draught.

• Imroth hurls himself in front of Kethrai, taking the brunt of the dinnsehencha zombie's blow against his small shield!

Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury. Sofina puts her draught in her scavenger's pack. Imroth draws forth a sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip. Nawain's silvery-white glow shines brightly like a holy armor. Nawain cringes slightly for no apparent reason. A silver glow blooms around Nawain, laced with strands of white brilliance. Nawain cringes slightly for no apparent reason.

• Knocking Kethrai aside, Imroth deflects the bone wasp's attack with his small shield!

• Knocking Kethrai aside, Imroth deflects the bone wasp's attack with his small shield!

Sofina loosens the straps securing her ceremonial shield and removes it. Cascading points of rutilant light swirl around Kerennya like sparks dancing up from a blazing fire.

With a quick side-to-side flitter, an acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger extrudes a dozen arrowlike spines from inside its body.

• Kethrai scarcely avoids the dinnsehencha zombie's attack as Imroth fends off the onslaught with his small shield!

Imroth's spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a vicious strike (13/23) that rips a large chunk of the wasp's skull free.

The Imperial spear lodges itself firmly into the bone wasp! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! Nawain's silvery-white glow shines brightly like a holy armor. An arisen assassin zombie lands a glancing (0/23) strike to Nawain's left arm. The crossbow bolt falls to the ground! You notice Mewawl slip into a hiding place. Sofina cups her hand before thrusting her palm up and out in a slapping motion at Nawain! Angry hissing accompanies green-hued liquid spraying forth from Sofina's palm to form a viridian glob that quickly leaps towards Nawain. A brilliant argent glow flares against the attack. The glob coats her face with an irritating mist as it hurtles on past. Nawain growls ferociously! You notice Lasan focusing intently on Amailia while remaining hidden.

• Imroth swings his small shield, obstructing the dinnsehencha zombie's strike from reaching Kethrai!

Nawain's silvery-white glow shines brightly like a holy armor. Nawain jerks as a light cut suddenly opens up near her left eye. You hear the voice of Pullman exclaim, "IT's the darkforge!!!"

• Knocking Kethrai aside, Imroth deflects the bone wasp's attack with his small shield!

• Kethrai scarcely avoids the bone wasp's attack as Imroth fends off the onslaught with his small shield!

• Imroth halts the dinnsehencha zombie's assault on Kethrai with his small shield!

A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. Nawain jerks as a light cut suddenly opens up near her right eye. A sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip suddenly disappears from an acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger and flies toward Imroth! The spear slides to Imroth's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging. Imroth's spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands an earth-shaking strike (14/23) that nearly pulls the wasp's left arm from its socket.

The Imperial spear lodges itself savagely into the bone wasp!

Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a harmless (0/23) blow to Nawain's back. The bone spine falls to the ground! Sofina reveals herself. Kethrai gestures. A crimson mist briefly appears around Kethrai's arms.

• Positioning himself in front of Kethrai, Imroth absorbs the force of the dinnsehencha zombie's attack against his small shield!

A brilliant argent glow flares against the attack. Cuts and tears appear all around Nawain's left eye, creating a thin red mist in the general vicinity. Kethrai loosens the straps securing his ceremonial shield and removes it. Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.

• Imroth hoists his small shield, absorbing the dinnsehencha zombie's attack intended for Kethrai!

A sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip suddenly disappears from an acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger and flies toward Imroth! The spear slides to Imroth's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging. You notice Lasan direct an insidious assault at Amailia from hiding. Cuts and tears appear all over Amailia's back, creating a thin red mist in the general vicinity. Amailia is severely stunned!

• The bone wasp attempts to attack Kethrai but Imroth intercepts the strike with his small shield!

• Kethrai scarcely avoids the bone wasp's attack as Imroth fends off the onslaught with his small shield!

Nawain whips her viridian whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. The viridian whip lands a strong hit (6/23) to an arisen dinnsehencha zombie's left eye. Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. Cuts and tears appear all around Nawain's right eye, creating a thin red mist in the general vicinity. A silver glow blooms around Nawain, laced with strands of white brilliance. Nawain's left eye suddenly pops right out of its socket and falls down to the ground with a wet splat, the optic nerves usually connecting it severed completely by some unknown force. Blood dribbles merrily out of the grim black socket that remains in Nawain's face. Nawain whips her viridian whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. The viridian whip lands a good strike (3/23) to an arisen dinnsehencha zombie's back. Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A brilliant argent glow flares against the attack. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a brushing (0/23) hit to Nawain's chest. The bone spine falls to the ground! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a gentle (0/23) hit to Nawain's right arm. The bone spine falls to the ground! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A silver glow blooms around Nawain, laced with strands of white brilliance. An arisen assassin zombie lands a good strike (3/23) that pricks Nawain's back (Get your needle work out!). The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Nawain! Nawain whips her viridian whip at an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. The viridian whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to an arisen dinnsehencha zombie's left leg. Amailia slowly tips over and falls down. A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. Nawain's right eye suddenly pops right out of its socket and falls down to the ground with a wet splat, the optic nerves usually connecting it severed completely by some unknown force. Blood dribbles merrily out of the grim black socket that remains in Nawain's face. Swooping out of hiding, an acid-green bone wasp with a hooked stinger extrudes a dozen arrowlike spines from inside its body. Imroth's spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands an obliterating hit (20/23) (Hodierna winces!) that rips the zombie's right leg from the hip.

The Imperial spear lodges itself savagely into the dinnsehencha zombie! An arisen dinnsehencha zombie crumples to the ground as the force impelling it flees. You notice Lasan focusing intently on Amailia while remaining hidden. Jecala gets a short sword from inside her leather sheath. A brilliant argent glow flares against the attack. Blood suddenly flies up from Nawain's back as thick, violent slashes carve up and down it. Gibbets of flesh are joined by chips of bone as organs designed never to see the light of day begin to be revealed. Kethrai touches Nawain with a confident grace and heartfelt smile. As if racing to catch up, the decay process quickly overcomes an arisen dinnsehencha zombie. Putrid flesh withers and evaporates into a rancid cloud, leaving brittle, mottled bones behind that crumble to dust the moment they contact air. Nemy touches Amailia with a confident grace and familiar smile.

Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! The bone spine lands nearby! Unaka completely fails to hinder the attack! A silver glow blooms around Nawain, laced with strands of white brilliance. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a glancing (0/23) strike to Nawain's left hand. The bone spine falls to the ground! Nawain's silvery-white glow shines brightly like a holy armor. Nawain's right arm tears itself open with no warning, blood dripping out from the wound. Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury. Unaka just left. You notice Sofina direct an insidious assault at Kethrai from hiding. Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury. Kerennya touches Nawain with a confident grace and familiar smile. Nemy touches Amailia with a confident grace and familiar smile.

• Positioning himself in front of Kethrai, Imroth absorbs the force of the bone wasp's attack against his small shield!

• The bone wasp attempts to attack Kethrai but Imroth intercepts the strike with his small shield!

An almost visible connection between Nemy and Amailia seems to thrum through the air.

Amailia shivers briefly as wounds and traces of battle abruptly vanish from her body.

Nemy exhales slowly as corresponding wounds bloom on her flesh. Jecala bows her head and chants a psalm. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. You hear the voice of Pullman say, "The Darkforge!!! They're after me." A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a harmless (0/23) blow to Nawain's right arm. The bone spine falls to the ground! Silver and white wisps form a luminescent barrier before Nawain. An acid-green bone wasp with an incarnadine stinger lands a harmless (0/23) blow to Nawain's chest. The bone spine falls to the ground! Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. A sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip suddenly leaps toward Imroth! The spear slides to Imroth's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging. A shimmering curtain of silver and white light wavers into view to protect Nawain. An arisen assassin zombie lands a light hit (1/23) that skewers a perfect hole between the shoulder blades (Heart Burn!). The crossbow bolt lodges itself savagely into Nawain!

* Nawain is slain before your eyes!

Tendrils of ethereal blue light suddenly enwreathe Nawain, fading from view as they race in a swirling pattern down her body, disappearing into the ground. You notice Lasan direct an insidious assault at Amailia from hiding. A cacophonous keening wail erupts as Amailia's body is quickly quartered through the back by some invisible slashing force. Each chunk of the now lifeless body falls with wet thuds to the ground as blood quickly stains the area around them.

* Amailia is slain before your eyes!

Zfora comes out of hiding.

• Positioning himself in front of Kethrai, Imroth absorbs the force of the bone wasp's attack against his small shield!

• Imroth swings his small shield, obstructing the bone wasp's strike from reaching Kethrai!

Vaerek says, "'aw." Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken.

A dancing aura of spectral flame begins to waver about Nawain's lifeless body. You hear the voice of Pullman exclaim, "Im sorry!!!" Amailia looks healthier and Nemy appears to weaken. Nawain looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Sofina reveals herself. You notice Lasan attempting to conceal her spell preparations despite her invisibility. You hear someone chanting. The faint outline of a spectral bird rises from the flame surrounding Nawain's corpse, spreading its wings wide as it raises its head to the heavens and calls out with a keening cry!

Nawain's body is fully engulfed in a funeral pyre of insatiable, roaring flame! Kethrai raises his ceremonial shield suddenly to fend off something you cannot see. Kethrai assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something. Imroth's spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a hard hit (5/23) to the zombie's right leg.

The Imperial spear lodges itself shallowly into the assassin zombie! Nemy seems to glow with an inner light, trailing rutilant sparks with every movement.

• The bone wasp's strike is caught by Imroth, bouncing harmlessly off his small shield and narrowly missing Kethrai!

• Imroth hoists his small shield, absorbing the bone wasp's attack intended for Kethrai!

Amailia looks healthier and Nemy appears to weaken. Amailia looks healthier and Nemy appears to weaken. Vaerek stops guarding. You notice Sofina focusing intently on Kethrai while remaining hidden. The raging flames continue to consume Nawain's body, charring it badly. The spectral bird silently beats its wings, its gaze affixed on the heavens above. A sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip suddenly disappears from an arisen assassin zombie and flies toward Imroth! The spear slides to Imroth's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging. An arisen assassin zombie turns to face Imroth. Amailia looks healthier and Nemy appears to weaken. The Imperial spear lands nearby! With a wave of Kethrai's hand, he looks much better.

• The bone wasp's strike is caught by Imroth, bouncing harmlessly off his small shield and narrowly missing Kethrai!

• Imroth swings his small shield, obstructing the bone wasp's strike from reaching Kethrai!

Amailia looks healthier and Nemy appears to weaken. You hear the voice of Pullman exclaim, "I didn't see anything!!!!" Unaka assesses her combat situation. Kethrai assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something. Imroth says, "Gosh." You notice Sofina direct an insidious assault at Kethrai from hiding. Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai cringes slightly for no apparent reason. Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury. Amid the swirling fervor of the sweltering flame, Nawain shudders once and her eyelids snap open. she fixes her gaze unflinchingly upward, yielding to the feverish fire that devours and nurtures her. her chest rises and falls with renewed, instinctive breath.

The spectral bird stretches out its wings, held aloft in the air by the pyre of flame. Amailia looks healthier and Nemy appears to weaken. Nemy touches Amailia with a confident grace and familiar smile. Kethrai's eyes blacken very briefly. A sungold-inlaid Imperial spear with a gleaming split-blade tip suddenly leaps toward Imroth! The spear slides to Imroth's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging. You notice Sofina slip into a hiding place.

• Imroth halts the bone wasp's attack with his small shield, harboring Kethrai from danger!

• Imroth hoists his small shield, absorbing the bone wasp's attack intended for Kethrai!

Jecala stands up. The shimmering globe of blue fire surrounding Vaerek suddenly extinguishes. An arisen assassin zombie lunges forward, closing on Imroth before he can retreat! The crossbow bolt lands nearby!

Jecala begins to advance on an arisen assassin zombie. Casari points at Sofina, ruining her hiding place. Nemy lies down. Casari touches the tattoo on her hand and closes her eyes in concentration. Sofina goes west. A serene expression crosses Nawain's face as she stands amid the blazing pyre, staring past you, as if seeing something of divine importance in the beyond. The flames continue to dance and swirl about her, but she seems to take comfort in their presence. Casari searches around for a moment. Icy blue frost suddenly crackles up Nemy's arms with the uttering of several cold words! Jecala closes to pole weapon range on an arisen assassin zombie. With a wave of Nemy's hand, she looks a little better. Icy blue frost suddenly crackles up Nemy's arms with the uttering of several cold words! Unaka draws forth a notched splitting maul with an ox horn attached to the head. Icy blue frost suddenly crackles up Nemy's arms with the uttering of several cold words! Jecala closes to melee range on an arisen assassin zombie. Vaerek sighs. You hear the ghostly voice of Amailia say, "Well. Our first.. encounters of the night. Consider my guarantee of an interesting night... granted." Xionara lays her ears back and hisses angrily. Nemy sits up. The dancing aura of spectral flame surrounding Nawain suddenly falls dim as she steps from the circle of ashen ruin. As the pyre dies, the ghostly bird soars into the sky with a joyous keen, leaving a blazing trail of brilliant gold and red flame in its wake.

Casari searches around for a moment. Nemy touches Amailia with a confident grace and familiar smile. Xionara softly says, "Not. again." Unaka sternly says, "I said, STOP." An arisen assassin zombie seems poised to attack, but some force restrains it. Jecala quietly says, "Oh..." Casari gestures at an arisen assassin zombie. Nemy stands up. Sulai says, "Maybe if the bigwigs here in Zoluren would actually fix up the middens, you wouldn't have people there getting frustrated enough to do things like this." Xionara puts her asparagus in her hitman's backpack. Nemy sits down on the icesteel chair. Unaka exclaims, "Begone!" Nawain sheathes her viridian whip and ties it to her thigh straps. Jecala slowly empties her lungs. Unaka begins to advance on an arisen assassin zombie. You notice Pullman trying to remain hidden while speaking. You hear the voice of Pullman exclaim, "I new I should have kept my mouth shut!" You notice Mewawl trying to remain hidden while speaking. You hear the voice of Mewawl say, "Thats Sofina for ya, stirring trouble wherever she goes." Unaka closes to melee range on an arisen assassin zombie. Unaka assesses her combat situation. Casari takes a bite of the lollipop. You hear the voice of Mewawl say, "Has nothing to do with the middens." You hear the sound of someone snorting. Pullman comes out of hiding. Nawain skillfully removes a crossbow bolt from her arm leaving the wound no worse than it was before. Vaerek takes a bite of the apple. Vaerek smirks at Unaka. Xionara softly says, "Zfora's zombie." Nawain drops a crossbow bolt. Kerennya takes a bite of the icecream. Kethrai skillfully removes a bone spine from his abdomen leaving the wound no worse than it was before. A bone spine crumbles away. Xionara softly says, "Would bet many plats on it." Casari puts her lollipop in her spidersilk backpack. Casari searches around for a moment. Unaka says, "Take it away, now." Nawain drops a crossbow bolt. Kethrai skillfully removes a bone spine from his chest leaving the wound no worse than it was before. Casari scans the area briefly. An arisen assassin zombie lands a heavy strike (7/23) that barely punctures the skin on the upper chest causing a slight welt. The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Imroth! Nemy touches Unaka with a confident grace and familiar smile. Nemy nods to Unaka. Pullman exclaims, "I'll keep quiet!" Imroth says, "Oh come now." Unaka moves into position to cover Imroth from harm. You notice Pullman slip into a hiding place. Kerennya skillfully removes a crossbow bolt from Nawain's back leaving the wound no worse than it was before. Nawain skillfully removes a crossbow bolt from her hand leaving the wound no worse than it was before. A multicolored ward fades from around Unaka. Kethrai touches Unaka with a confident grace and heartfelt smile. Unaka positions herself to intercept the assassin zombie's strike against Imroth! The crossbow bolt lands nearby! Casari gestures at an arisen assassin zombie. A sheet of slippery ice forms beneath an arisen assassin zombie! An arisen assassin zombie slips and falls backward, slamming its head on the ice. Kerennya drops a crossbow bolt. Vaerek takes a bite of the apple. Jecala puts her sword in her deerskin duffel. Jecala lifts her beads above her head and closes her eyes. Vaerek takes a bite of the apple. Kerennya drops a crossbow bolt. Unaka begins to focus intently on an arisen assassin zombie. Vaerek takes a bite of the apple. Casari begins to focus intently on an arisen assassin zombie. Xionara leans back. An arisen assassin zombie stares straight ahead, completely motionless. Xionara folds her arms across her chest. Kethrai touches Nawain with a confident grace and heartfelt smile. Imroth gestures at an arisen assassin zombie. A brilliant stream of pure white light jumps toward an arisen assassin zombie from Imroth, which warps into a spiraling force as it slams into it! The assassin zombie is blasted back, reeling backwards in some confusion from the blow! The light silently explodes. Unaka gestures at an arisen assassin zombie. With a deep grunt, the assassin zombie's back is suddenly slashed with several jagged cuts as tendrils of hissing starry red mist waft outward, searing viciously into the deep wounds. Vaerek gets a grimwood longbow with gais symbols nestled among tendrils of blackened moonsilver from inside his thigh bag. You hear the voice of Pullman exclaim, "I'm sorry!!! I just haul grain!!!" A Prydaen villager wanders into the area. An arisen assassin zombie gasps and regains control of its breathing. Imroth's spear suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a vicious strike (13/23) that rips the zombie's right leg from the hip.

The Imperial spear lodges itself savagely into the assassin zombie! Nawain drops a crossbow bolt. Unaka begins to focus intently on an arisen assassin zombie. Casari gestures at an arisen assassin zombie. An instant rush of black and blue fire explodes into being, consuming Casari's right hand and turning it into ash! An arisen assassin zombie struggles to its feet, groaning angrily. Casari says, "Ouch." The Imperial spear lands nearby! Unaka takes a step back and hefts her maul behind her. Unaka swiftly launches an assault with wide swipes of her maul!

Unaka's splitting maul lands a strong hit (6/23) to an arisen assassin zombie's chest! An arisen assassin zombie crumples to the ground as the force impelling it flees. An arisen assassin zombie's motions slow, the effects of rigor mortis becoming more evident. As Vaerek draws back the string of his grimwood longbow, an incandescent ethereal mist coalesces into a shadow shot, loading the weapon! You hear the voice of Pullman exclaim, "I don't know what's goin on!!!" Unaka turns her maul easily in her hands and ends up with it in position to be used as a two-handed edged weapon. As if racing to catch up, the decay process quickly overcomes an arisen assassin zombie. Putrid flesh withers and evaporates into a rancid cloud, leaving brittle, mottled bones behind that crumble to dust the moment they contact air. A Prydaen villager gazes about impassively. Unaka assesses her combat situation. Severei hisses. Kethrai touches Casari with a confident grace and heartfelt smile. Unaka makes a grunting noise. Nawain rummages about her person, looking for something. Imroth nods. Mewawl comes out of hiding. Severei bows her head and chants a prayer. Esotericist Eyst just arrived. Kethrai nods to Casari. Vaerek unloads his grimwood longbow. Imroth says, "Well that was something." Nawain gets an ilmenite runestone from inside her slender rugursora. Unaka sadly says to Amailia, "I am sorry. I failed to protect you." Haalik Showldh Utbrach just arrived. Vaerek puts his longbow in his thigh bag.

The wounds afflicting Unaka gradually fade, corresponding injuries blooming on Kethrai's flesh. Soul Surgeon Zynell just arrived. Zynell gestures at Amailia. A thin silver nimbus surrounds Amailia. Jecala gestures at Amailia. A thin silver nimbus surrounds Amailia. Imroth says, "I apologize too." You hear the ghostly voice of Amailia say, "Its fine." Unaka nods to Kethrai. Imroth says, "There were many targets." Jecala quietly says, "At least there's like 30 clerics here." Unaka says to Kethrai, "I am grateful." Vaerek pats Amailia on the back. Unaka puts her maul in her weapon harness. Unaka sheathes her splitting maul. You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again. Kerennya touches Imroth with a confident grace and familiar smile. You notice Pullman trying to remain hidden while speaking. You hear the voice of Pullman say, "I." Jecala gestures at Amailia. A thin silver nimbus surrounds Amailia. Jecala bows her head and chants a psalm. Imroth skillfully removes a crossbow bolt from his chest leaving the wound no worse than it was before. Vaerek asks, "You?" Zynell gestures at Amailia. Amailia is outlined by a silvery corona for a moment. As Zynell intones a quiet prayer to Damaris, her hands begin to glow faintly silver. She extends a glowing hand towards the body of Amailia. Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Amailia, pulsating with a heartbeat rhythm. Silvery-grey tendrils twine around the red bands, seeping into the corpse. As the last tendril vanishes from view, the bands explode with a brilliant flash and Amailia blinks dazedly, wobbling on her feet. Kethrai says, "Pullman -- I don't think this was the Darkforge." Imroth drops a crossbow bolt. Amailia praises Zynell. Pullman comes out of hiding. Zynell just hugged Amailia. Kethrai says, "Those are two necromancers that several of us are on... bad terms with." Amailia says, "And thanks to all the Empaths who helped." Soul Surgeon Zynell patters west. Pullman cringes. Vaerek shakes his head at Kethrai. Unaka gestures. Eyst takes a bite of the shell. Pullman says, "The Darkforge must of sent them to silence me." Casari searches around for a moment. Nemy touches Amailia with a confident grace and familiar smile. Pullman snorts, loudly. 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." Imroth asks, "What is this Darkforge?" Kethrai snarls. Casari gets a pig-shaped taffelberry lollipop from inside her spidersilk backpack. Pullman says, "I'm sorry. I should have kept quiet." Casari takes a bite of the lollipop. Imroth says, "Sofina at least lives here in Zoluren." Unaka pats Pullman on the back. Unaka says to Pullman, "No. It is right of you to speak." Imroth says, "Not sure I have met Zfora." Severei says, "Tenemlor's curly whiskers..." Severei grumbles. Kethrai gestures. A swirling vortex of brilliant light spins across the area. Raw energies rupture near Nemy, leaving her looking pale and drained. A weak mana surge slowly makes its way to the west, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Severei puts her broadsword in her weapon harness. Wild Card Elore just arrived. Sulai gazes off to the west. Kethrai begins to advance on a Prydaen villager. Pullman frowns. Xionara hugs Elore, getting a smile in return. The Prydaen villager begins to advance on Kethrai. Unaka blinks at Kethrai. Elore hugs Xionara, who wraps her arms around Elore with a warm smile. Kethrai closes to pole weapon range on a Prydaen villager. Kethrai stops a Prydaen villager from advancing any farther. Kerennya waves to Elore. Kethrai closes to melee range on a Prydaen villager. Pullman says, "I just haul grain." Casari asks, "Oh, is that one of them?" Unaka asks Kethrai, "What are you doing?" Elore hugs Reriyn, who wraps her arms around Elore with a warm smile.

• The Prydaen villager's strike is caught by Imroth, bouncing harmlessly off his small shield and narrowly missing Kethrai!

• Imroth hoists his small shield, absorbing the Prydaen villager's attack intended for Kethrai!

Nawain gets an ilmenite runestone from inside her slender rugursora. You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.

• Knocking Kethrai aside, Imroth deflects the Prydaen villager's attack with his small shield!

Imroth laughs! Kethrai's claws lands a hard hit (5/23) to the villager's chest. Kethrai's claws lands a good strike (3/23) to the villager's chest. Pullman dejectedly says, "I just haul grain." Kethrai's claws lands a strong hit (6/23) that lightly punctures the skin on the villager's chest. Kethrai's claws lands a hard hit (5/23) that jabs the villager's chest smartly. You notice Pullman slip into a hiding place. Kethrai's claws lands a strong hit (6/23) that penetrates deeply into the villager's mouldering chest. Kethrai's claws lands a solid hit (4/23) that drives the claws deep into the ribcage to savage the villager's lungs. Nemy touches Amailia with a confident grace and familiar smile. Kethrai's claws lands a heavy strike (7/23) that drives the claws under the villager's sternum to explode its heart. A Prydaen villager crumples to the ground, and desperately tries to stand up again. However, her wounds prove too severe, and she relaxes after a moment, her body going still. Cateress Allye just arrived, leading her group. Kethrai kicks some dirt on a Prydaen villager in disgust. Vaerek gets a blue iris from inside his surveyor's case. Nawain pats Kethrai on the back. Unaka furrows her brow. Kethrai says to Unaka, "It's one of the undead servants." Imroth chuckles. Unaka says, "Ahhhh." Imroth exclaims, "Fruitless attack!" Friar Gragnel just arrived. Nawain says, "They've been... Complicating things, up at the Tower. Or trying." Unaka rubs her head. Kethrai bends over the villager's corpse briefly. Nawain frowns. You hear the nervous voice of Pullman exclaim, "I just haul grain!!!!" A Prydaen villager stares upward, then slowly closes her eyes as she sinks into the earth. Soon her body is gone entirely, leaving only her belongings behind. Gragnel says to Nawain, "I got no problem admitting I'm a dang coward when it comes to that sort of stuff." Gragnel pats Nawain on the back. Severei lashes her tail. Gragnel says to Nawain, "I ran to the temple." Allye angles her ears forward in curiosity. Unaka says, "So uh. I forgot what we were saying." Unaka says, "Someone had a question." Kethrai says, "Casari, I think." Kerennya says, "I did." Casari says to Unaka, "Uh. Well, anyway, I think I got the gist of what you were saying when that happened. Thanks for answering. Hey, if you get a chance to talk to Truffenyi and he seems in a good mood, I'd love to hear his mind on it." Unaka nods. Kerennya says, "And Casari." Unaka nods to Casari. Vaerek puts his iris in his surveyor's case. Unaka says, "Oh right. I was saying that I think the Heralds are a lot more powerful than Immortals. They just don't seem to come around much. At least those are all the stories I've heard." Nawain nods. Casari licks a pig-shaped taffelberry lollipop. Sulai says, "Nobody's going to have time to help you, grain guy. Too busy trying to figure out how to help people who got themselves stuck because they went poking at stuff they don't understand." Unaka asks Kerennya, "Oh yeah. You asked if I heard of somewhere specific?" Nemy says to Amailia, "Is tay." Kerennya says to Unaka, "Yes. For the reported things going on." Casari says to Sulai, "That was kind of the reason for poking at it." Wild Card Elore wanders west. Imroth says, "I must be off. Thank you for the food an company." Imroth raises his Imperial spear in a quick salute. Utbrach slowly braids his beard. Unaka says to Kerennya, "No place yet that I think you could find on a map. Not so easy. But I've heard about it a lot, and I started walking. I found a lot of the evidence myself." Imroth sheathes his Imperial spear. Sir Imroth trudges south. Avrenka asks Unaka, "Random question ... I once had a vision of a wooden box that turned into a smoothly interocked orb ... do you think that was about the Bulwark?" You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again. Kerennya says to Unaka, "What sorts of things have you seen? I've been socked away working to make a ton of remedies, so haven't been able to walk about." The storm-grey lynx begins to watch the goings on carefully. Kethrai nods to a spotted storm-grey lynx with piercing blue eyes. Unaka says, "I saw fields blighted. I saw vines that had torn down houses. I saw one place where everything looked like it had just snapped in two, only one piece was at a weird angle." Unaka frowns. 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." Unaka says, "It's real bad stuff." Nawain frowns. Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived. Kerennya nods to Unaka. Kerennya says to Saragos, "YOu missed the action." Casari takes a bite of the lollipop. Unaka says to Avrenka, "Uh, it could be I suppose. I like to think of the Bulwark like a bait box myself." Kethrai says to Kerennya, "The night is yet young." Severei says, "Disrespectful necromantic filth." Kerennya nods to Kethrai. Severei grumbles. Unaka says, "Could maybe be thought of like an orb too? Not sure." Saragos nods to Nawain. Unaka runs one hand over her scalp thoughtfully. Amailia nods to Saragos. Avrenka says to Unaka, "Here's the vision I had in it's entireity: After a moment, you smell pine and feel the need to wipe sawdust from your hands. A wooden box rests in your hands, as yet unpolished, but expertly assembled with precise dovetails. Opposing pine and oak make for a striking contrast, and the lid appears as a fractional gap interrupting the grain. Before your eyes, the box appears to shift, and is now a smoothly interlocked orb. As you blink, the vision fades, and the box disappears." Unaka nods to Avrenka. Avrenka says to Unaka, "Does that description of that wooden box match what you think of the Bulwark? Or do you think it's something else." Unaka says, "I mean, Bulwark is like a box. That's a box you saw all right." Avrenka chuckles. (Avrenka bemusedly scratches the side of his face.) Kethrai says, "Unfortunately, lots of things are like boxes..." Unaka nods to Kethrai. Casari says, "And some would say everything is a spider." Kethrai says to Casari, "Sometimes it feels that way." Kethrai shudders. Casari grins. Casari licks a pig-shaped taffelberry lollipop. Avrenka says, "Imagine if there was a Plane of Spiders where everything was a spider." Unaka chuckles. Casari says, "I have JUST the thing for that." Kethrai says to Avrenka, "I won't and you can't make me." Unaka says, "Sounds like a place where I'd do a lot of squishing." Nawain asks Unaka, "You said, a bit ago, that maybe instead of us being inside the Bulwark, protected from outside things. But then speculated that maybe we're on the outside, being protected from something inside. Care to elaborate?" Nawain stands up. Unaka rubs her head. Unaka slowly says, "Well, the way I see it, it's about the box part really. The walls. Not so much whether we're inside or out. That part I can't really tell." Nawain nods to Unaka. Nawain nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views. Avrenka says, "I thought the Bulwark was something more .. permeable than wooden walls though." Kethrai says, "At the Planar Observatory, in the same... axis?... as the Spiritual Plane, you can see a plane that's like a sphere blacker than night." Unaka looks at Avrenka and shrugs. Kethrai says, "It occasionally bulges out like something inside is pressing against it." Unaka says, "I don't know that I'd call it... permeable or not. Hmm." Avrenka says to Kethrai, "That sounds ominous." Unaka says, "I can say that maybe it's being kinda shaken right now. Vibrating." Kethrai says to Avrenka, "Feels it to look at it, yeah." Nemy asks, "Like a snowglobe?" Avrenka ponders. Unaka says to Nemy, "Not sure what that is." Unaka says, "We don't have a lot of fancy things down in the Clan." Saragos searches around for a moment. Casari searches around for a moment. Casari takes a bite of the lollipop. Saragos gestures. A swirling vortex of brilliant light spins across the area. Allye collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Xionara collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Sulai collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Amailia collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Ysilda collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Severei collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly. Laureh collapses to the ground as the world seems to stretch and pull around her briefly.

Xionara concentrates for several moments, a greedy expression on her face. A weak mana surge is abruptly erased from existence! Gragnel frowns. Laureh stands up. Sulai mumbles something unprintable. Amailia says, "Oof." Amailia stands up. Sulai stands up. Allye rises to a kneeling position. Allye stands up. Kethrai praises Xionara. Saragos mutters to himself. Nawain says to Unaka, "Glass globe full of water and little floaty things like snowflakes. You shake it, and it's like it's snowing, inside the globe." Allye dusts herself off. Severei stands up. Xionara dusts herself off. Nemy says, "Is a glass globe on a wood base dat ya shake, dey has em at fests sumtimes." Unaka nods to Nawain. Xionara leaps to her feet! Avrenka asks, "Vibrating ... like ... resonating?" Saragos says, "Apologies." Vaerek sighs. Saragos stares intently at a grey cat for a moment. Unaka says, "Oh uh. Maybe it's like that. Sturdier probably." Nawain says, "We can hope." Unaka says, "But yeah, feels like it's kinda vibrating. Not broken, not related to this magic stuff. But shaking a bit." Nawain ponders. Kaedan limps off, looking for a place to rest. Vaerek searches around for a moment. Unaka asks, "Anyway. I heard this picnic is about the wild magic stuff? I was curious, what do you all think is going on?" Nawain says to Unaka, "I don't think we've ever heard of it doing that before. But I'm not sure we've been paying enough attention." Nawain ponders. Saragos searches around for a moment. Unaka nods to Nawain. Avrenka asks, "Vibrating or shaking ... at a steady pace, or a variable pace? An increasing pace?" Unaka says to Avrenka, "Think I'd have to do more research on that to find out." Casari says, "Best guess at this point is that the Heralds are up to no good. Not a clue why, though." Nemy says to Unaka, "Magics gone wild." Nemy nods to Unaka. Unaka nods to Casari. Pullman comes out of hiding. Amailia says, "Also, I'd like to hear opinions on sorcery vs no sorcery. Curious about that." Amailia nods. Unaka asks, "So you really think they're back, huh?" As Pullman reaches for a bone spine, it crumbles to a pile of rotten dust. Kethrai says, "I think Valenal is probably right about something stealing energy for their own purpose, but I'm not convinced he's right about who's doing it." Unaka fixes Kethrai with a heavy, ponderous stare. As Pullman reaches for a bone spine, it crumbles to a pile of rotten dust. Gragnel says, "Now, maybe it's just me, but things seemed to get better when we was praying to the Immortals to help. Once people started poking at the wild stuff, it started poking back." Casari says, "If they're back, then where did they go? I assumed they were around." Avrenka says, "Every extraplanar being thinks it's the Heralds." Sulai says, "Well, you all have fun debating magic stuff with your heads in the clouds, ignoring the problems at your feet. Keep letting dysfunctional governments mess things up, and we're all going to have bigger problems than getting randomly pushed around." Windcaster Sulai goes west. Severei says, "I just have to wonder what we're supposed to do about some entity we can't see or know." Kethrai asks, "If they can rewrite reality, why would they need to steal magical energy? If they kidnapped our people, why is the jail made of mana streams, like a spell pattern?" Amailia gazes off to the west. Casari looks at Kethrai and shrugs. Severei says, "Everything is always more questions leading to more questions." Amailia quietly says, "Another anti-government guy... hm." Casari says, "Wish I could perceive the prison somehow. Send a naga after it. Maybe it's hidden the same way they're hidden most of the time." Casari takes a bite of the lollipop. Kethrai says to Casari, "Could be... It does feel that way a bit." Avrenka says, "Valenal proposed the prison was in an alternate timeline ... in 5th dimensional space." Kethrai says, "Like they're right next door." Pullman stands up. Unaka nods. Casari nods to Kethrai. Nawain ponders. Kethrai frowns. Gragnel ponders. Kethrai says, "I'm not sure I believe that." Nawain says, "I have a theory." Nawain gnaws on her lip. Jecala nods to Nawain. Avrenka shrugs. Vaerek peers quizzically at Nawain. Kethrai says, "Time magic is feral magic. There was no holy mana." Gragnel raises an eyebrow in Nawain's direction. Kethrai angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Nawain. Avrenka says, "That's true." Nawain says, "I think that somehow, magic itself is sending voices to help us understand and communicate about what's gone wrong. Yourself included, Unaka. Holy mana comes from the divine itself, so it makes sense that an Immortal sent you directly." Nawain says, "We've met Valenal and Liraxes, who seem to represent the elements and lunar power. I don't know that we've seen a representative of Life magic quite yet." Unaka fixes Nawain with a heavy, ponderous stare. Nawain says, "And we might not." Unaka slowly asks, "You think I'm... magic?" Nawain ponders. Avrenka says, "Would be nice if we could ask the Immortals directly if they think it's the Heralds or not ... would make it more clear." Nawain says to Unaka, "No, I think you are a voice of magic. A representative, a conduit." Jecala quietly says, "Not magic so much as an avatar." Nawain says to Unaka, "A way for magic to speak with us." Avrenka says to Nawain, "Well there was Elanthia's vision last night." Nawain says, "Holy magic, anyways." Unaka says, "Well. I'm definitely a voice of Truffenyi. He kinda told me that." Nawain nods to Avrenka. Nawain nods to Unaka. Nawain says, "I would expect nothing less as a voice of holy mana." Eyst tugs at the tip of his mustache distractedly. Avrenka asks Unaka, "Can you ask Truffenyi if he thinks the Heralds are behind all this?" Unaka chuckles. Kethrai says, "Well... hrm. Holy mana is personified in the Immortals. Lunar in the beings from the Plane of Probability, and Elemental in... elementals." Nawain nods to Kethrai. Unaka says, "It doesn't work like that. I can pray. But it's more like he's suddenly there only there's a thousand of him and I can't think straight." Gragnel says to Nawain, "I was praying to Damaris that this was all a dream. It is not." Avrenka says, "Mm." Nawain asks Kethrai, "Where does Life magic come from?" Nawain pats Gragnel on the back. Jecala quietly asks, "So would Life just be...everything else?" Kethrai says to Nawain, "From the processes of life and death itself." Casari says, "Oh, I know that one. It comes from death." Nawain nods in agreement. Unaka says, "Does seem like a lot of folks are saying different things, at least." Kethrai says, "Anyway, after what Valenal said the other day, I'm even more convinced sorcery isn't the answer..." Severei says to Unaka, "Vexing contradictory things." Unaka nods to Severei. Gragnel says, "Seems like everyone is saying "Wasn't us." Unaka says, "What do you all think we should do? I'm here to help." Nawain ponders. Pullman assesses his combat situation. You notice Pullman slip into a hiding place. Amailia pets the grey cat. Kethrai says, "I was already leery of that, since the wild magic itself smells more like sorcery than not-sorcery. But then he said the elementals want us to do more sorcery to make our plane more... porous. Give them more access." Unaka nods to Kethrai. Avrenka says, "Need the Immortals thoughts on the Heralds ... need to try to see who's "stealing mana" ... need to figure out how to reach our friends from Arhat's tower, as it seems they are there but not there." Kethrai says, "The natural porosity he talked about, like if you light a fire, or when rock erodes away... Those would be making a connection a specific Elemental plane." Casari says, "My priority is breaking our people out of that prison. Happy to work on the other problem when I don't have a way to deal with that one, but it's all secondary." Kethrai says, "But sorcery might thin the plane everywhere. Not just to the Elemental planes, but to the Void." Unaka says to Avrenka, "One thing I can say. Truffenyi did say something about not trusting everyone who claims to have wisdom." Unaka furrows her brow. Avrenka says, "Maybe cuz I'm a moon mage, but it's hard for me to trust Liraxes." Amailia asks, "So we could be giving access to all planes by using sorcery?" Severei says, "Personally, I don't trust that guy who says he's a scholar." Eyst says, "Personally, I'm interested in what the Liraxes thing will have to say. It seems to be going about it in a rather methodical and straightforward manner." Casari takes a bite of the lollipop. Kethrai says to Amailia, "That's certainly been true of some kinds of sorcery in the past. Necromancy, the Voidspell." Vaerek gets a blue iris from inside his surveyor's case. Amailia nods to Kethrai. Kerennya says to Eyst, "I can appreciate that much, at least, even if I'm not totally certain of Liraxes' motives." Unaka slowly asks, "So, seems like we're not ready to act yet, that right?" Nawain ponders. (Nawain fidgets and chews on her lip.) Pullman comes out of hiding. Kethrai says, "Valenal also agreed that we can't solve the problem through more sorcery, we'd just be delaying the inevitable. We need to find whoever is stealing the magical energy and stop them." Jecala nods to Kethrai. Vaerek holds a blue iris in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration. Vaerek ponders. Unaka nods to Kethrai. Jecala gets an obsidian carving knife with an etched ironwood hilt from inside her thigh bag. Unaka asks, "How do we do that?" Nawain ponders. Kethrai says to Unaka, "Wish I knew." Unaka nods. Hokujo just arrived. Kethrai says, "He did say something like, we might be able to see the process happening more clearly from outside Abiding. In Zengmodaleth maybe." Nawain says, "I'm not sure we have enough insight into mana to track it. We have lots of ways to fiddle with it, but I'm not sure we could follow along a mana stream to see where it was being siphoned from or to." Avrenka says, "Or Planar Observatory." Kethrai says, "If we could see where the energy is going TO, would be a useful clue." Nawain nods to Kethrai. Jecala nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views. Unaka says, "Well. Truffenyi wants us to do something. I think we're in trouble if we don't. And he wants us to survive." Jecala quietly says, "If only there was a way we could focus on them the way we find a spirit in the void." Amailia says, "I already failed that tonight." Amailia smirks. Eyst says to Nawain, "I've heard of some efforts into such things, and they did prove for naught." Nemy giggles at Amailia. Avrenka says, "Perhaps we should schedule an excursion to Zengmodaleth." Kethrai ponders. Kethrai says, "Actually... hrm." Kethrai says, "No, Zengmodaleth might be perfect." Casari says, "That was one of the first things we tried." Unaka says, "Oh, I think he's got an idea." Avrenka says, "More accessable than the Planar Observatory, that's for sure." Pullman snorts, loudly. Kethrai says, "Cause, see... there's basically no Life mana there at all." Gragnel appears to be listening intently for something. Nawain frowns. Unaka nods to Kethrai. Bilberry just arrived. Kethrai says, "It might be like seeing a candle flame from a mile away, if it's dark enough outside." Nawain nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views. Pullman shivers. Severei ponders. Avrenka asks, "Perhaps we should try for ... OOC: This Saturday evening?" Kethrai says, "And, if we get some Life mana users to cast spells from nearby, but in Abiding, say right there on the Handsome Plateau..." Nawain nods to Kethrai. Unaka says, "Okay. I need to get back and start praying. Tell me again the stuff you want to know from Truffenyi? I can't promise he'll say anything but I might as well ask." Xionara softly asks, "Handsome plateau?" Gragnel offers Nawain a small pewter bar. Kethrai says to Xionara, "The spot where the portal to Zengmodaleth is. Dunno why it's called that. It's not that good-looking." Nawain accepts Gragnel's pewter bar. Nawain puts her bar in her jadeleaf cloth rucksack. Nemy stands up. Nawain says to Unaka, "Thank you for coming. Enelne's blessings." Gragnel says to Nawain, "For those wonderful herbs you've been making for charity." Xionara softly says to Kethrai, "Oh, that's what plateau name is? hrm." Nemy puts her chair in her icesilk satchel. Jecala quietly says, "I think it's an old definition of 'handsome'..." Unaka nods to Nawain. Nawain beams at Gragnel! Nawain nods to Gragnel. Xionara scratches one ear, looking bemused. Unaka asks, "Someone wanted me to ask him something, right?" Unaka rubs her head. Avrenka asks Unaka, "My question for Truffenyi would be ... Are the Heralds behind the abduction of our friends? Are they behind the "stealing of energy" that occurs with each spellcast?" Unaka nods to Avrenka. Amailia says to Unaka, "Yes, thanks for coming. And thanks for trying to help out as well." Casari asks, "And could the Immortals stop the Heralds if that's what needed to happen?" Casari gazes at Unaka. Gragnel raises an eyebrow. Avrenka asks Kethrai, "Can we set up a meeting time for this Zengmodaleth excursion a week from now?" Gragnel gets a Damaris dusk berry from inside his clerical cassock. Unaka quietly says to Casari, "Good question." Gragnel shakes his dusk berry! Gragnel puts his berry in his clerical cassock. Xionara nods to Casari. Vaerek grins at Casari. Kethrai says to Avrenka, "I can try to get that on the calendar, yeah." Nemy curtsies gracefully to Amailia. Unaka says, "I never thought of Truffenyi being powerless before, but I've never seen a Herald acting before either." Unaka frowns. Avrenka asks Kethrai, "You wanna take the lead on that?" Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna just arrived. Kethrai nods to Avrenka. Avrenka nods to Kethrai. Amailia smiles at Nemy. Unaka says, "If nothing else though, he'll fight for us. And I will." Malorna waves. Avrenka says, "Great." Frost Princess Nemy skips west. Sublime Mender Kerennya glides south. Casari nods to Unaka. Xionara pulls Malorna to her in a tight hug. Xionara joins Malorna's group. Malorna grins at Xionara. Malorna hugs Xionara, who wraps her arms around Malorna with a warm smile. Xionara perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Severei. Unaka says, "Okay. I'll pray. Good night." Avrenka nods to Unaka. Pullman waves. Unaka waves. Kethrai says to Unaka, "Thank you, for your help." Avrenka says to Unaka, "Good night. GOod to see you again." Vaerek waves. Kethrai bows to Unaka. Utbrach nods to Unaka. Unaka nods. Malorna's feet are soaked. Sublime Mender Kerennya just arrived. Holy Guardian Unaka strides west. Pullman goes west.

• Unaka returns home from a hard day of adventuring.