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Heralds of the End

Event Date: 9/12/2025

Event Instance: Prime

Date

It has been 454 years, 1 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
It is the 1st month of Akroeg the Ram in the year of the Crystal Snow Hare.
It is currently winter and it is night.

Unaka Visits Truffenyi's Altar

[Temple Grounds, Cobblestone Path]
The astonishing sight of the grand temple lies to the north, atop a massive stairway. Three towers flank the sides of the structure, a complex network of walkways stretching between them and the temple's top levels. A smooth cobblestone path runs east and west here, curving around to the grounds areas on either side of the temple. You also see an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Illiya hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Sheearyn looks at Illiya and shrugs.

Illiya hugs Jaelia, who wraps her arms around Illiya with a warm smile.

Harkour waves to Illiya.

Illiya just hugged Sheearyn.

Allye says, "Mana's terrible, we shouldn't."

Illiya hugs Shaylynne, who wraps her arms around Illiya with a warm smile.

Jaelia says, "No, this is where we expect things to potentially gather."

Jasmania waves to Sheearyn.

Ectheleon says, "We have to be outside for the stars."

Illiya says, "Ahhhhh."

Ectheleon says, "You can go through the door to where we are setting up."

Delg casually observes the area.

Illiya says, "Nobody's in there though."

Delg glances up at the sky.

Ectheleon exclaims, "You're quite early!"

Shaylynne taps her gyre.

Life Weaver Ysilda came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Illiya exclaims, "So are you!"

Sheearyn asks, "That's good, right? We don't want people in there until there's a banner?"

Jaelia says, "Inside, widdershins a step or two normally. is where there is better mana for clerics and empaths."

Ciles calmly says in a Gorbesh accent, "Nobody's dead yet."

Ciles chuckles.

Ectheleon says, "Rangers will be here 49 rois late."

Legendary Warrior Mage Delg went into an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Illiya says, "We don't need a banner in there I don't think."

Ectheleon says, "And Pfanston 14 rois after that."

Illiya says, "The room is already safe."

Sheearyn laughs at Ectheleon.

Illiya chuckles at Ectheleon.

Sheearyn flails her arms about.

Illiya hugs Ayrell, getting a smile in return.

Jaelia beams at Ayrell!

Ectheleon says, "Creche won't need a banner but a really good one here would do wonders."

Jaelia hugs Ayrell, getting a smile in return.

Ayrell hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Allye waves to Ayrell.

Sheearyn exclaims to Illiya, "So hard to keep track of all the considerations!"

Ayrell smiles at Illiya.

Ayrell waves to Allye.

Ciles clicks her heels together and renders a crisp salute.

Ayrell smiles at Jaelia.

Truffenyi's Prophet Unaka just arrived.

Ectheleon says, "I have 4 fallback points for us as things go bad."

Ectheleon beams at Unaka!

Illiya beams at Unaka!

* Truffenyi's Prophet Unaka joins the adventure.

Shaylynne waves to Unaka.

Allye waves to Unaka.

Unaka nods.

Allye grins.

Sheearyn beams at Unaka!

Ectheleon exclaims, "Second of which is near and dear to Unaka!"

Shaylynne taps her gyre.

Jaelia smiles at Unaka.

Ciles waves to Unaka.

Perune nods to Unaka.

Exsanguinator Jopler just arrived.

Sheearyn praises Unaka.

Ciles throws back her shoulders, snapping to attention and with a sharp click of her heels, renders Unaka a crisp salute.

Valynn just arrived.

Ayrell hugs Shaylynne, who wraps her arms around Ayrell with a warm smile.

Valynn went into an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Unaka says, "Hello everyone. I was just going to pay one last visit to my favorite place."

Allye asks, "The center of civilization?"

Unaka nods to Allye.

Illiya asks, "Want some company?"

Allye says, "That does seem fitting."

Defier of the Heralds Saragos just arrived.

Unaka nods to Illiya.

Jaelia smiles at Saragos.

Saragos nods politely.

Allye waves to Saragos.

Illiya joins Unaka's group.

Jaelia joins Unaka's group.

Unaka says, "Yes, I'd love company."

Legendary Warrior Mage Delg came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Sheearyn waves to Saragos.

Saragos gets a silver-bladed nijare with a black onyx hilt from inside his weapon case.

Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Saragos.

Sheearyn joins Unaka's group.

Shaylynne joins Unaka's group.

Ciles joins Unaka's group.

Allye joins Unaka's group.

Saragos's onyx nijare glows with a soft blue light.

Shaylynne puts her gyre in her encompassing shadows.

Jopler joins Unaka's group.

Ectheleon joins Unaka's group.

Saragos joins Unaka's group.

Perune joins Unaka's group.

Ayrell joins Unaka’s group.

(Ectheleon sings, "Take me away!")

Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived.

Harkour joins Unaka's group.

Ezerak joins Unaka's group.

[General] Your mind hears Unaka thinking, "I'm here for a short while to pay one last visit to my favorite place, Truffenyi's altar in the Temple. If you have anything to ask me or simply want to talk about things, I'll be there."

Ezerak gazes fondly at Ayrell.

Delg settles into a comfortable position and closes his eyes.

Unaka says, "Okay, moving out."

Allye nods to Unaka.

You follow Unaka onto a massive stairway...
You continue walking up the massive stairway.
You make your way further up the massive stairway...
You continue your journey up the massive stairway.
On your journey up a massive stairway you reach...
[Temple Grounds, Grand Stairway]
Below to either side, paths curve around in between the main temple and the east and west towers. The monoliths stretch upwards and lean slightly toward the temple itself, as if grasping out toward the beacon area atop the structure, above the Eyes of The Thirteen. Smoothly cut granite steps lead upward to the north, climbing toward the massive temple.

Jopler arrives from further down the massive stairway.
Saragos arrives from further down the massive stairway.
Ezerak arrives from further down the massive stairway.
Unaka arrives from further down the massive stairway.
You follow Unaka up a massive stairway...
You continue walking up the massive stairway.
You make your way further up the massive stairway...
You continue your journey up the massive stairway.
On your journey up a massive stairway you reach...
[Temple Grounds, Grand Stairway]
The grand stairway continues its ascent to the north, approaching the looming orb of the temple. Ornate silverwillow banisters curve down from the entrance, polished to a lustrous sheen and carved to resemble flowing streams, trickling serenely to the bottom of the stairs.

Jopler arrives from further down the massive stairway.
Saragos arrives from further down the massive stairway.
Ezerak arrives from further down the massive stairway.
Unaka arrives from further down the massive stairway.
You follow Unaka up a massive stairway...
You continue walking up the massive stairway.
You make your way further up the massive stairway...
You continue your journey up the massive stairway.
On your journey up a massive stairway you reach...
[Grand Stairway, Temple Entrance]
The stairs descend to the south providing a spectacular view of the meandering Segoltha river. The grand orb-like temple yawns open directly to the north, its massive double doors sure to ward off any foolish invaders who may besiege this religious fortress. Two massive bronze sconces protrude above the entryway, each shaped like an outstretched feline's paw clutching an eternal flame -- surely a blessing from the goddess of civilization who aided in the reconstruction of this monument. You also see a young acolyte.

Jopler arrives from further down the massive stairway.
Saragos arrives from further down the massive stairway.
Ezerak arrives from further down the massive stairway.
Unaka arrives from further down the massive stairway.
Truffenyi's Prophet Unaka's group went through two massive double doors.
[The Crossing Temple, Entrance Hall]
Light flows like a stream from beyond a large archway, enveloping the entire entrance hall with radiance. Beautifully carved pillars stand on either side of the arch, greeting visitors and monks that make their way towards the center of the globe. Curving along the outer wall of the Temple, long plaster hallways with polished mahogany floors lead worshippers clockwise and widdershins around the sphere. You also see a large archway and the massive double ironwood doors leading out of the temple.

Unaka's group moves widdershins down the hallway.
[The Crossing Temple, Hallway] )
A fresh breeze wafts along the passage, bringing with it the gentle but fragrant scents of the garden. Along the outside wall, a long curving planter filled with rich soil provides a tiny sanctuary for young saplings to grow. Standing protectively in front of them, a mahogany pedestal rises like a monument to its living brethren.

Ciles calmly exclaims in a Gorbesh accent, "Forward march!"

Unaka's group moves widdershins down the hallway.
[The Crossing Temple, Hallway]
Curiously elusive, a faint musty smell intrudes upon an otherwise elegant hallway. An antique crystal chandelier emits a warm golden glow that caresses everything from the central wooden pedestal to the narrow wooden staircase that ascends the outside wall.

Unaka's group moves widdershins down the hallway.
[The Crossing Temple, Hallway]
Flickering torches secured in iron sconces illuminate a sprawling mural upon the walls. Panoramic images depict a gathering of diverse figures joined in concentric circles about a large white boulder resting at the center of a forest clearing. The pristine surface of the monolithic stone is scorched with a totemic simulacrum of a great horned owl in flight. You also see a mahogany pedestal with a flickering crystalline orb on it.

Unaka's group moves widdershins down the hallway.
[The Crossing Temple, Hallway]
Twin plaster columns rise on either side of a descending stairway, supporting the spheriform walls. Along the inner curve of the hallway, an arched mahogany entrance leads to a white marble walkway that spans the distance between the circular rim and the High Altar at the center of the Temple.

Unaka's group moves clockwise down the hallway.
[The Crossing Temple, Hallway]
Flickering torches secured in iron sconces illuminate a sprawling mural upon the walls. Panoramic images depict a gathering of diverse figures joined in concentric circles about a large white boulder resting at the center of a forest clearing. The pristine surface of the monolithic stone is scorched with a totemic simulacrum of a great horned owl in flight. You also see a mahogany pedestal with a flickering crystalline orb on it.

Unaka's group moves clockwise down the hallway.
[The Crossing Temple, Hallway]
Curiously elusive, a faint musty smell intrudes upon an otherwise elegant hallway. An antique crystal chandelier emits a warm golden glow that caresses everything from the central wooden pedestal to the narrow wooden staircase that ascends the outside wall.

Unaka's group moves clockwise down the hallway.
[The Crossing Temple, Hallway]
A fresh breeze wafts along the passage, bringing with it the gentle but fragrant scents of the garden. Along the outside wall, a long curving planter filled with rich soil provides a tiny sanctuary for young saplings to grow. Standing protectively in front of them, a mahogany pedestal rises like a monument to its living brethren.

Unaka's group moves widdershins down the hallway.
[The Crossing Temple, Hallway]
Curiously elusive, a faint musty smell intrudes upon an otherwise elegant hallway. An antique crystal chandelier emits a warm golden glow that caresses everything from the central wooden pedestal to the narrow wooden staircase that ascends the outside wall.

You follow Unaka onto a staircase...
On your journey up a staircase you reach...
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Hallway]
The hallway continues its curved passage leading to each of the Eyes of the Thirteen. A narrow wooden staircase, recessed into one wall, is visible as it curves gently downward toward the lower portions of the temple. To the northwest within the curving passage, sprinkles of some kind of shimmering purple dust are visible on the floor, adding a remarkable contrast of color against the white plaster walls.

Perune arrives from further down the staircase.
Saragos arrives from further down the staircase.
Ectheleon arrives from further down the staircase.
Jopler arrives from further down the staircase.
Allye arrives from further down the staircase.
Ciles arrives from further down the staircase.
Shaylynne arrives from further down the staircase.
Sheearyn arrives from further down the staircase.
Jaelia arrives from further down the staircase.
Illiya arrives from further down the staircase.
Unaka arrives from further down the staircase.
Unaka's group moves clockwise down the hallway.
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Hallway]
Matte black marble rises in a graceful arch leading to the entrance to a shrine. Steel dagger hilts, their blades buried in the stone, radiate outwards along the curve of the arch, while the keystone is carved with the image of a snarling amber-eyed panther.

Unaka's group moves clockwise down the hallway.
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Hallway]
Finely carved mahogany borders hug the curves of the archway which serves as entrance to the shrine. A faint corona of ruddy light flows through the arch, bathing the pale paster with a pale reddish tint.

Unaka's group moves clockwise down the hallway.
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Hallway]
The pale walls of the hallway curve to each side, reflecting on floors of polished marble tile. Set into the tiles before the entrance to the Shrine of Mortals is an intricate mosaic crafted from multicolored glass. Diffused blue light pours through the silver-inlaid mahogany archway, setting the glittering mosaic afire with color.

Truffenyi's Prophet Unaka's group went through a silver-inlaid mahogany archway.
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Truffenyi's Shrine]
A silvery blue dome erupts from the wall above, creating a hemisphere to enclose the shrine in hues that mimic the summer sky. Sunlight filtering through the crystal from the chamber beyond fills the room with a steady glow that sparkles where it touches silver specks in the dark granite platform beneath you. Sitting near the archway, an obsidian stand is tipped slightly beneath the paws of an impish agate weasel, leaving a silver magpie on top to backwing as its perch is pushed out from under it. You also see a small altar fashioned from a section of lightning-blasted mistwood and a rich blue marble altar set with a mosaic of jewels.

Truffenyi's Prophet Unaka's group went across a granite platform.
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Eye of Truffenyi]
The granite platform sparkles slightly where touched by the diffused light shed by the silvery blue dome. Silver feathers inlaid in the crystal dapple the surface of a polished granite altar with tiny shadows that almost blend into the stone's already mottled surface. Rising from the altar's center is an ornately carved triptych statue crafted so seamlessly as to appear an extension of the same stone of the altar. You also see a tall silver candlestick.

Ectheleon kneels down.

Ectheleon gets an opalescent blue glass chalice etched with depictions of the Thirteen Immortals from inside his gravecloth tombstone.

Ectheleon washes a low granite altar with his holy water.

Unaka says to Ectheleon, "Thank you."

Ectheleon says, "Sorry, habit with Jaelia here."

Ectheleon looks up and sighs, smiling.

Ectheleon whistles a merry tune.

Ectheleon stands up.

Ectheleon puts his chalice in his gravecloth tombstone.

Ectheleon blushes, the tips of his ears turning a deep shade of red.

Jaelia exclaims, "Finally, someone else willing to clean altars along with me!"

Ciles calmly says in a Gorbesh accent, "I hear clerics are very into their habits."

Ciles snickers.

Jaelia snickers at Ciles.

Ectheleon blanches.

Unaka takes a seat.

Healer Leilanie's group came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Jaelia takes a seat.

Rhainn came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Unaka takes a seat near the altar in a familiar way, as if sitting down with an old friend.

Jaelia reaches out and touches a low granite altar.

Jaelia shivers slightly.

Illiya asks Unaka, "How are you feeling?"

Rhainn curtsies gracefully.

Jaelia reaches out and touches a low granite altar.

Jaelia shivers slightly.

Allye smiles.

Amabalis waves.

Unaka says, "Calm."

Ayrell gestures, and a strong warm breeze swirls around Ezerak quickly drying his feet.

Ruea came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Leilanie rests her hand on Ectheleon's arm with a soft smile.

Illiya says, "Calm is good."

Ezerak softly says to Ayrell, "Thank you."

Ruea says in a lilting accent, "Well well, imagine running into you all here."

Ayrell smiles at Ezerak.

Ruea hugs Ayrell, who wraps her arms around Ruea with a warm smile.

Illiya grins at Ruea, her dimples flashing into view.

Ayrell hugs Ruea, who wraps her arms around Ayrell with a warm smile.

Unaka asks, "Have any of you ever looked true death in the eye?"

Allye grins at Ruea.

Ayrell gazes off into the distance blankly.

Ruea winks at Allye.

Perune reaches up and moves his icesteel balaclava about on his head.

Ezerak just hugged Ruea.

Heart Tender Kethrai came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Soul Surgeon Zynell came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Illiya says, "No.. probably not."

Odcoru's Memory Lupdels came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Leilanie pulls Zynell to her in a tight hug.

Illiya lays her hand on Zynell's arm.

Allye angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Unaka.

Zynell hugs Leilanie, who wraps her arms around Zynell with a warm smile.

Ruea hugs Ezerak, who wraps his arms around Ruea with a warm smile.

Rhainn says, "I haven't."

Zynell says to Leilanie, "Blame soth."

Perune says in an Ilithic accent, "If you call a gaping black core looking reaching out to devour my soul before Firulf wisks it away, then yes."

Illiya looks with concern at Unaka.

Unaka says, "It's something I wanted to do before this battle. I thought it would be terrifying, but it has left me surprisingly calm."

Leilanie smiles.

Sand Flower Cyranth came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Zynell flicks her ears back in obvious annoyance.

Leilanie appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Ectheleon grins at Zynell.

Lupdels gets a glowing Truffenyi orb from inside his green backpack.

Cyranth waves to Zynell.

Cyranth waves to Leilanie.

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

Kethrai quietly says, "Happy new year, everyone."

Lupdels puts his orb in his green backpack.

Leilanie waves to Cyranth.

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

Zynell sits down on the prayer tapestry.

Harkour goes up.

Ciles nods to Unaka.

Unaka says, "I thought of all I had accomplished in my life. And all I want to still live for. What I have left to do."

Rhainn says, "Happy New Year."

Saragos nods to Unaka.

Avrenka came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Avrenka waves.

Unaka says, "To let go of the future is not something I want to do. But it can be done."

Veteran Apprentice Anuril came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Anuril takes his rightful place beside Kethrai.

Unicorn Enthusiast Chanepheous came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Anuril moves over to guard Kethrai.

Leilanie gazes silently at Unaka.

Amabalis rubs Leilanie gently, massaging her muscles.

Unaka says, "A Paladin is loyal. A Paladin is a protector."

Ciles nods to Unaka.

Unaka says, "I'm glad I got to spend this time with all of you."

Jaelia smiles at Unaka.

Sheearyn beams at Unaka!

Leilanie says to Unaka, "This is not the end."

Illiya says to Unaka, "You're talking like we won't see you again after the battle."

Leilanie smiles at Unaka.

Leilanie shifts her weight.

[General] Your mind hears Dantia thinking, "The Northern Watch will be gathering at the Watch Tower before moving to the Crossing Temple at the appointed time."

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

Ciles ponders.

Avrenka says, "Well if the Immortals lose, that's likely the case for all of us."

Unaka says to Illiya, "I've never seen a battle this big before. I don't know what will come."

Cyranth rests her hand on Ectheleon's arm with a soft smile.

Sheearyn nods to Avrenka.

Ectheleon exclaims, "Fire and Friendship!"

Unaka asks, "Does anyone have any last questions or thoughts to share with me?"

Jaelia says, "We may not. But all we have is the present. The future is a nebulous term or idea that is always ahead, and certainly not known or promised. Outside of the promises with our Immortals do we have a promise of what the future holds."

Allye nods to Avrenka.

Saragos says to Illiya in a rustic accent, "When you get called on by the Immortals to do something that you know you won't stop until it's done... you never know if you'll get used up in the process."

Ruea smiles.

Ruea hugs Kethrai, who wraps his arms around Ruea with a warm smile.

Ruea just hugged Anuril.

Anuril nods to Ruea.

Jaelia nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Unaka nods to Saragos.

Ayrell hugs Kethrai, who wraps his arms around Ayrell with a warm smile.

Sheearyn nods to Saragos.

Ectheleon ponders.

Kethrai mutters something into the air about half right.

Scroll Keeper Geriall came across Truffenyi's shrine.

High Priestess Maraisel came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Unaka says, "This duty may be too heavy even for my shoulders. I can hope, but we never know."

Sothios came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Geriall joins Unaka's group.

Shield of Starlight Betlind came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Zynell grumbles at Sothios.

Betlind smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Sothios tries to pull Zynell to her feet, but cannot.

Betlind bows.

Leilanie pulls Sothios to her in a tight hug.

Kethrai hugs Betlind, who wraps her arms around Kethrai with a warm smile.

Illiya hugs Betlind, who wraps her arms around Illiya with a warm smile.

Betlind hugs Kethrai, who wraps his arms around Betlind with a warm smile.

Avrenka says to Unaka, "I would like to say, thank you for all your guidance and wisdom all these months. You haven't led us astray since the beginning, despite what some might think. It's been an honor."

Anuril nods to Betlind.

Betlind hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Sothios pulls Leilanie to him in a tight hug.

Betlind hugs Anuril, getting a smile in return.

Rhainn waves to Betlind.

Allye says to Unaka, "We will aid you in whatever way we can."

Unaka smiles at Avrenka.

Sheearyn nods to Avrenka.

Unaka nods to Avrenka.

Sheearyn nods to Allye.

Betlind hugs Rhainn, getting a smile in return.

Sothios pulls Zynell to him in a tight hug.

Sothios stands up.

Betlind smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.

Commander Lexxa came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Avrenka says, "If we fall, at least we fall together, fighting."

Ectheleon leans on Sothios.

Ayrell gestures, and a strong warm breeze swirls around Maraisel quickly drying her body below the waist.

Ciles's entire body tenses as she clenches her fist.

Firehawk Casari came across Truffenyi's shrine.

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

Unaka says, "I hope no one thought I had. I always did my best to show you everything I could, everything I know."

Sothios hugs Amabalis, who wraps her arms around Sothios with a warm smile.

Maraisel grins at Ayrell.

Casari folds her arms across her chest.

Saragos nods to Avrenka.

Illiya nods to Unaka.

Anuril shakes his head.

Unaka says to Avrenka, "I appreciate hearing your words. It has been my honor to share what I have learned with you all."

Kethrai distantly says, "That is, after all, how we solve problems. We're hammers in a world full of nails."

Avrenka nods to Unaka.

Leilanie nods to Sothios.

Leilanie nods to Amabalis.

Ectheleon says to Unaka, "You handled each vision well, growing and learning and leaning on us as we built things to where we are now. We will do well as we have even more people to lean on."

Ectheleon smiles.

Unaka says to Kethrai, "Sometimes fighting is inevitable. That's part of why my guild exists."

Comedian Rozalynde came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Avrenka nods.

Unaka nods to Ectheleon.

Rozalynde sighs.

Anuril dryly says, "It's inevitable when that was the plan from the start."

Allye pats Rozalynde on the back.

Amabalis leans on Leilanie.

Avrenka says, "Pursuit of knowledge means nothing if we cannot protect the people around us."

Valthen came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Leilanie hugs Amabalis, who wraps her arms around Leilanie with a warm smile.

A pained expression crosses Avrenka's face.

Casari gives Anuril a slight nod.

Jaelia gets some sacramental wine from inside her dragonar haversack.

Jaelia pours some of her wine onto the altar. Oddly, the liquid seems to turn into a pale mist as it touches the altar. Jaelia takes a deep, long breath, and sighs.

Jaelia looks up and sighs, smiling.

Jaelia nods.

Jaelia puts her wine in her dragonar haversack.

Amabalis hugs Leilanie, who wraps her arms around Amabalis with a warm smile.

Rozalynde briefly spreads her arms outward as her chanted cadence seems to mold into the sounds around you.

Unaka says, "If I wasn't able to see another way forward, or help to achieve something more peaceful, I am sorry. I did my best."

Valthen offers Zynell an iron wire brush.

Zynell accepts Valthen's wire brush.

Zynell puts her brush in her encompassing shadows.

Cyranth closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Valthen moves a flask of oil to her right hand.

Valthen offers Zynell a flask of oil.

Zynell accepts Valthen's oil.

Perune quietly says in an Ilithic accent, "Huh. I'm not thinking about any of this stuff."

Zynell puts her oil in her encompassing shadows.

Cyranth joins Unaka's group.

Valthen offers Zynell a flask of oil.

Zynell accepts Valthen's oil.

Unaka says, "Did anyone have final questions about the visions, because I may not be back again."

Kethrai says to Unaka, "Sometimes fighting is inevitable because one side or another refuses to pursue any other course. When everyone refuses it, well... twice inevitable is still inevitable, I guess."

Valthen offers Zynell an iron wire brush.

Illiya looks with concern at Unaka.

Zynell accepts Valthen's wire brush.

Unaka nods to Kethrai.

Valthen just left.

Sothios gets a telothian parazonium with a tyrium and loimic inlay and black diamond accents from inside his kirmiko pocket.

Zynell puts her oil in her encompassing shadows.

Zynell puts her brush in her encompassing shadows.

Illiya lays her hand on Rozalynde's arm.

Casari says, "At least you may finally have a chance to put your lust for violence to use."

Unaka says, "For what it's worth, I don't know if the Immortals refused it. My impression is that they feel forced into this position."

Allye's tail undulates lazily through the air.

Avrenka asks Unaka, "Well this is quite the nonsequetor but ... any more insight about the Bulwark? Are we inside the box to keep things out? Or outside the box to keep things in?"

Sothios begins to carefully examine some demonscale assassin's leathers reinforced with gold-tinged purple glaes.

Unaka says, "Maybe if I'd had more time, I could have figured out how to communicate with Truffenyi better."

Saragos says to Kethrai in a rustic accent, "Yeah, it would have been nice, wouldn't it, if the Heralds would have deigned to speak with us and work something out."

Betlind grins at Avrenka, her dimples flashing into view.

Unaka says to Avrenka, "Good question. I can give you my guess, as long as you know it is just a guess."

Avrenka quietly says, "Might as well pursue knowledge to the end."

Avrenka nods to Unaka.

Anuril says to Saragos, "There are too many who would never give up sorcery, it is too convenient for them."

Unaka says, "I think probably the better way is to think of it as being inside the box, keeping things out. Again, just my guess."

Avrenka says, "Makes sense."

Saragos says to Anuril in a rustic accent, "Deflection. Always deflection about this. The point remains, they would not speak to us. They only thing they ever offered were flat demands with hostages in hand."

Avrenka says, "I'm gonna keep asking questions until someone stops me."

Avrenka ducks his head.

Anuril says, "They spoke quite a bit over the millenia."

Unaka says, "It's true, they wouldn't."

Unaka says to Avrenka, "Go ahead."

Avrenka says to Unaka, "Is the Paladin Code something objectively real, or is it subjectively made by social agreement."

Unaka says, "Curiosity is a good trait. We always need those with curiosity."

Anuril says, "It's not their fault you refuse to give up a convenience to spare their lives."

Unaka chuckles at Avrenka.

Ciles grins at Avrenka.

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

Betlind claps her hands once in an august gesture.

Ruea gets a goblet of starlight champagne from inside her hunting pack.

Ruea takes a sip of her champagne.

Lupdels removes a moonsilver zuceira depicting a warm outdoor scene beneath a sungold disc from his belt.

Lupdels gets a black chamois cloth from inside his green backpack.

Unaka says to Avrenka, "I may be a Paladin, but my focus is on Truffenyi, his visions, and the conflict with the Heralds."

Lupdels puts his cloth in his green backpack.

Avrenka says, "So you stay out of politics, got it."

Perune says in an Ilithic accent, "Oh."

Casari says, "It's probable that the Immortals orchestrated all of this from the beginning. Unfortunately, their side is probably the only one we can choose and still retain ourselves, at this point."

Saragos says to Anuril in a rustic accent, "I'm sorry, if that was what was at stake, perhaps they could have moved themselves to have a discussion instead of engaging in terror tactics."

Ectheleon asks, "Are Paladins vessels of darkness keeping it from contaminating the world or are they vessels of light purging the darkness around them?"

Ectheleon ponders.

Rozalynde nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Saragos says in a rustic accent, "As it is, we're going to make them pay, and pay for their crimes. It's coming soon."

Ciles grins at Ectheleon.

Betlind says to Ectheleon, "Yes."

Ruea leans on Ayrell.

Ectheleon grins at Betlind.

Ciles nods to Betlind.

Anuril says to Saragos, "An eye for an eye, tomorrow the whole world will be blind."

Perune asks Unaka in an Ilithic accent, "Out of my blessed curiosity, have you happened to ever had any vision that revealed the true physical form of a Herald?"

Ayrell smiles at Ruea.

Saragos grins at Anuril.

Betlind rubs her nose.

Rozalynde says, "At least there will be a world for tomorrow."

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

Lupdels says to Ectheleon, "You make Paladins sound like zebras, are they white knights with black stripes or black knights with white stripes."

Rozalynde sighs.

Unaka says, "If you want my personal and probably very biased opinion, I think that the Code is something that was written to mirror what we feel in our souls, combined with a morality that people felt right about at the time it was written."

Jaelia nods.

Avrenka nods.

Zynell playfully tilts her ears toward Sothios.

Shaylynne declares her sudden desire to take a hike as she blends into her surroundings.

Avrenka says, "Makes sense."

Betlind nods to Unaka.

Unaka says to Perune, "I have seen the Heralds in visions of Truffenyi, but I don't think I would call their appearance the same as their literal physical appearance."

Perune nods to Unaka.

Jaelia says, "General code is a good way to start, and can be a good way to live if that individual is unable to move beyond those tennets, they can be great tennets. Ideally the Immortals will call to all of us differently, and paths and codes and charges and demands will change and grow and evolve. Personalize."

Perune says in an Ilithic accent, "I think that is probably the same as anyone who had visions of them."

Avrenka asks Unaka, "Do you think the Heralds are native to our Plane, or foreigners from another plane?"

Ciles calmly says in a Gorbesh accent, "This wouldn't happen in Albaria."

Ciles makes a grunting noise.

Kethrai observes Ciles with fascination.

Ciles folds her arms across her chest.

Unaka says, "Everything in visions from Truffenyi is... it's hard to describe. It's not like any language that we have. Best to think of it as trying to see a two-thousand sided cube from only one side. It's all metaphor, in a way."

Kethrai laughs!

Amabalis giggles.

Kethrai coughs.

Ciles winks at Kethrai.

Avrenka ponders.

Kethrai quietly says, "Sorry."

Avrenka says, "Very interesting analogy."

Shaylynne fades into view, high-spirited from her time spent with nature.

Shaylynne joins Unaka's group.

Unaka says to Avrenka, "I don't know. Truffenyi wasn't here when they got here, I think."

Perune reaches with his fist toward the ground.

Unaka says, "I've never seen anything to indicate they arrived from elsewhere. But maybe."

Avrenka says, "I guess we're delving into the very creation of the Plane at this point."

Casari says, "If the memories echoing in their lairs are to be believed, then they cut their way into this world from elsewhere, at the cost of a star."

Unaka stands up.

Avrenka looks thoughtfully at Casari.

Maraisel says, "Asildu confirmed that as well, for what it's worth."

Avrenka gazes thoughtfully at Casari.

Jaelia stands up.

Ciles calmly says in a Gorbesh accent, "The Hour of Doom is nearly upon us."

Kethrai angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Casari.

Shaylynne taps her gyre.

Perune says in an Ilithic accent, "To be fair, that view of a vision is in some ways how our very existence is day to day. Our understanding is limited and flawed."

Unaka says, "I wish I could stay for longer, but I should go prepare."

Avrenka says, "Or the Hour of our Truimph."

Betlind bows to Unaka.

Sheearyn nods to Avrenka.

Ciles throws back her shoulders, snapping to attention and with a sharp click of her heels, renders Unaka a crisp salute.

Allye nods to Unaka.

Jade Lotus Illiahanna came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Ectheleon exclaims, "Be well, Unaka. And thank you for all you have done!"

Unaka says, "Everything I showed you all was real, and as I saw it. All the visions... they all exist at the same time. Remember that."

Avrenka says to Ciles, "On the contrary. I believe this will be our finest hour."

Unaka says, "Most importantly, it has been an honor to serve you all, and you, Truffenyi."

Illiahanna hugs Zynell, getting a smile in return.

Avrenka bows to Unaka.

Rhainn places her hands on her thighs and bows deeply at the waist towards Unaka, holding the position for a moment before returning upright.

Leilanie frowns.

Unaka says, "Fight well, fight hard, fight for our Plane and our civilization."

Avrenka says to Unaka, "Stars guide you."

Lexxa bows to Unaka.

Ciles left the group.

Sheearyn says to Unaka, "Thank you so much for your work and dedication. I hope we can follow your example and leadership."

Unaka designates Illiya as the new leader of the group.

Unaka left the group.

Unaka smiles.

Unaka nods.

Ciles calmly exclaims to Unaka in a Gorbesh accent, "Good luck!"

Sheearyn nods to Ciles.

Truffenyi's Prophet Unaka strides up.

Saragos nods.

Exsanguinator Jopler lopes up.

* Unaka returns home from a hard day of adventuring.

Casari cracks her knuckles.

Ciles calmly asks in a Gorbesh accent, "Should we be outside?"

Firehawk Casari goes up.

Leilanie gives a slight nod.

Leilanie says, "I think so."

Illiya says, "I guess we should go back outside."

Commander Lexxa strides up.

Jade Lotus Illiahanna goes up.

Ectheleon says, "Am sad."

Leilanie nods to Ectheleon.

Phalanx Ciles troops up.

Ectheleon hugs Leilanie, who wraps her arms around Ectheleon with a warm smile.

Sheearyn nods to Ectheleon.

Shield of Starlight Betlind goes up.

Leilanie pulls Ectheleon to her in a tight hug.

Voodoo Priestess Hiidie's group came across Truffenyi's shrine.

Saragos says in a rustic accent, "Ok. Heading out if anyone wants to group up."

Ectheleon wanders up.

Rhainn joins Illiya's group.

Illiya designates Saragos as the new leader of the group.

Rozalynde joins Saragos's group.

Hiidie joins Leilanie's group.

Leilanie reaches over and holds hands with Ariefyre.

Saragos grins at Illiya.

Healer Leilanie walks up, leading her group.

Avrenka joins Saragos's group.

Lupdels joins Saragos's group.

Maraisel joins Saragos's group.

Ruea joins Saragos's group.

Avrenka whispers to your group, "Ok who we focusing first?"

Avrenka chortles softly at some secret joke.

Sheearyn laughs at Avrenka.

Zynell stands up.

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

Zynell puts her tapestry in her encompassing shadows.

Perune whispers to your group, "Issendar."

Zynell joins Saragos's group.

Sothios joins Saragos's group.

Zynell looks at Sothios and sighs.

Saragos says in a rustic accent, "Leaving in 10."

A Call to Arms (Act 1)

Moon Mage Only Vision:
* Your vision fades. A starless sky overtakes your vision, with only lingering traces of familiar geometry -- as each portent of Fate is sequentially removed as if it never existed. Where you expect twisting and interconnected pathways toward infinite futures, you cannot even sense the familiar pathways of ill-fated ends -- instead, you simply perceive nothingness, culled and rent from futures that you can no longer see. Your vision returns to normal.

Cleric Only Vision:
* Your vision fades. A dim light flickers across a hewn stone floor, revealing the silhouette of two cloaked figures, each pounding a white-hot blade. You hear an echoing of metal clanking against metal -- of a forge. Hushed words between two artisans discuss the urgency of their craft. A stern voice -- that, presumably, of one smith -- urges haste. "We cannot let them go to battle without these weapons." The second, cold and calculated, replies. "And yet if these weapons are not correct, they will be of no use. Focus on the task at hand -- think of Elide, Issendar, and Kirmhara. Focus on the purpose of ending them." The first pauses, pulling His hood back to reveal raven-black hair, grunts in response -- "Then Tallis best buy us time." The hammer strikes resume a rapid cadence. Your vision returns to normal.

Avrenka says, "A vision."

Saragos says in a rustic accent, "Moving."

You follow Saragos up.
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Truffenyi's Shrine]
A silvery blue dome erupts from the wall above, creating a hemisphere to enclose the shrine in hues that mimic the summer sky. Sunlight filtering through the crystal from the chamber beyond fills the room with a steady glow that sparkles where it touches silver specks in the dark granite platform beneath you. Sitting near the archway, an obsidian stand is tipped slightly beneath the paws of an impish agate weasel, leaving a silver magpie on top to backwing as its perch is pushed out from under it. You also see a small altar fashioned from a section of lightning-blasted mistwood and a rich blue marble altar set with a mosaic of jewels.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos's group went through a silver-inlaid mahogany archway.
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Hallway]
The pale walls of the hallway curve to each side, reflecting on floors of polished marble tile. Set into the tiles before the entrance to the Shrine of Mortals is an intricate mosaic crafted from multicolored glass. Diffused blue light pours through the silver-inlaid mahogany archway, setting the glittering mosaic afire with color.

Saragos's group moves widdershins down the hallway.
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Hallway]
Finely carved mahogany borders hug the curves of the archway which serves as entrance to the shrine. A faint corona of ruddy light flows through the arch, bathing the pale paster with a pale reddish tint.

Saragos's group moves widdershins down the hallway.
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Hallway]
Matte black marble rises in a graceful arch leading to the entrance to a shrine. Steel dagger hilts, their blades buried in the stone, radiate outwards along the curve of the arch, while the keystone is carved with the image of a snarling amber-eyed panther.

Saragos's group moves widdershins down the hallway.
[Eyes of the Thirteen, Hallway]
The hallway continues its curved passage leading to each of the Eyes of the Thirteen. A narrow wooden staircase, recessed into one wall, is visible as it curves gently downward toward the lower portions of the temple. To the northwest within the curving passage, sprinkles of some kind of shimmering purple dust are visible on the floor, adding a remarkable contrast of color against the white plaster walls.

You follow Saragos onto a staircase...
On your journey down a staircase you reach...
[The Crossing Temple, Hallway]
Curiously elusive, a faint musty smell intrudes upon an otherwise elegant hallway. An antique crystal chandelier emits a warm golden glow that caresses everything from the central wooden pedestal to the narrow wooden staircase that ascends the outside wall. Obvious paths: clockwise, widdershins.

Saragos's group moves clockwise down the hallway.
[The Crossing Temple, Hallway]
A fresh breeze wafts along the passage, bringing with it the gentle but fragrant scents of the garden. Along the outside wall, a long curving planter filled with rich soil provides a tiny sanctuary for young saplings to grow. Standing protectively in front of them, a mahogany pedestal rises like a monument to its living brethren.

Saragos's group moves clockwise down the hallway.
[The Crossing Temple, Entrance Hall]
Light flows like a stream from beyond a large archway, enveloping the entire entrance hall with radiance. Beautifully carved pillars stand on either side of the arch, greeting visitors and monks that make their way towards the center of the globe. Curving along the outer wall of the Temple, long plaster hallways with polished mahogany floors lead worshippers clockwise and widdershins around the sphere. You also see a large archway and the massive double ironwood doors leading out of the temple.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos's group went through the massive double ironwood doors leading out of the temple.
[Grand Stairway, Temple Entrance]
The stairs descend to the south providing a spectacular view of the meandering Segoltha river. The grand orb-like temple yawns open directly to the north, its massive double doors sure to ward off any foolish invaders who may besiege this religious fortress. Two massive bronze sconces protrude above the entryway, each shaped like an outstretched feline's paw clutching an eternal flame -- surely a blessing from the goddess of civilization who aided in the reconstruction of this monument. You also see a young acolyte.

[Temple Grounds, Grand Stairway]
The grand stairway continues its ascent to the north, approaching the looming orb of the temple. Ornate silverwillow banisters curve down from the entrance, polished to a lustrous sheen and carved to resemble flowing streams, trickling serenely to the bottom of the stairs.

You continue walking down the massive stairway.

Everyone:
* You hear Kssarh's loud thoughts in your head saying, "Adventurer -- Asildu has informed us that Elide, Issendar, and Kirmhara have prepared a final assault and intend to draw the Immortals into battle. They intend to eradicate the Gods, and us. To buy us time, Tallis will be activating the Temple defenses at the Eyes of the Thirteen in the Crossing. Proceed to Ve Aevan Gaenan -- keep the defenses charged, so that the Immortals can focus on preparing a counterattack."

You make your way further down the massive stairway...
You continue your journey down the massive stairway.
On your journey down a massive stairway you reach...
[Temple Grounds, Grand Stairway]
Below to either side, paths curve around in between the main temple and the east and west towers. The monoliths stretch upwards and lean slightly toward the temple itself, as if grasping out toward the beacon area atop the structure, above the Eyes of The Thirteen. Smoothly cut granite steps lead upward to the north, climbing toward the massive temple.

You follow Saragos down a massive stairway...
You continue walking down the massive stairway.
You make your way further down the massive stairway...
You continue your journey down the massive stairway.
On your journey down a massive stairway you reach...
[Temple Grounds, Cobblestone Path]
The astonishing sight of the grand temple lies to the north, atop a massive stairway. Three towers flank the sides of the structure, a complex network of walkways stretching between them and the temple's top levels. A smooth cobblestone path runs east and west here, curving around to the grounds areas on either side of the temple. You also see a smokey grey leopard with hypnotic crimson eyes and flecks of ashes on her fur that is sitting, a swaying plant dancing to a melody only heard by the vela'tohr, a white leopard that is sitting, a floating vessel of flaring crimson light, Brother Fargis that appears rather calm and an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos's group went into an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.
[Resurrection Creche, Li Stil rae Kwego ia Kweld]
Fragrant smoke drifts from censers to carry periodic ripples of sound from the rooms beyond, bringing the silvery chime of bells and rhythmic cadence of chant to rise and fall in the air like the heartbeat of the Temple itself. An ivory rug cloaks the floor, surrounding an altar of translucent obsidian swirled with fiery highlights. Stained-glass gaethzen orbs circle the altar with a misty nimbus of violet light shading to crimson and then to amber and gold -- the colors of dawn and of life renewed. You also see a tall vela'tohr bush casting a wraithlike shadow with gnarled hands and an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos's group went into an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.
[Temple Grounds, Cobblestone Path]
The astonishing sight of the grand temple lies to the north, atop a massive stairway. Three towers flank the sides of the structure, a complex network of walkways stretching between them and the temple's top levels. A smooth cobblestone path runs east and west here, curving around to the grounds areas on either side of the temple. You also see a smokey grey leopard with hypnotic crimson eyes and flecks of ashes on her fur that is sitting, a swaying plant dancing to a melody only heard by the vela'tohr, a white leopard that is sitting, a floating vessel of flaring crimson light, Brother Fargis that appears rather calm and an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Uthaldur joins Leilanie's group.

Lexxa says, "It begins."

Defier of the Heralds Saragos's group went into an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.
[Resurrection Creche, Li Stil rae Kwego ia Kweld]
Fragrant smoke drifts from censers to carry periodic ripples of sound from the rooms beyond, bringing the silvery chime of bells and rhythmic cadence of chant to rise and fall in the air like the heartbeat of the Temple itself. An ivory rug cloaks the floor, surrounding an altar of translucent obsidian swirled with fiery highlights. Stained-glass gaethzen orbs circle the altar with a misty nimbus of violet light shading to crimson and then to amber and gold -- the colors of dawn and of life renewed. You also see a tall vela'tohr bush casting a wraithlike shadow with gnarled hands and an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.

Allye slowly empties her lungs.

Healer Seravithia came out of an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.

Citizen Miraeven's group came out of an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.

Avrenka whispers to your group, "whisp group A starless sky overtakes your vision, with only lingering traces of familiar geometry -- as each portent of Fate is sequentially removed as if it never existed. Where you expect twisting and interconnected pathways toward infinite futures, you cannot even sense the familiar pathways of ill-fated ends -- instead, you simply perceive nothingness, culled and rent from futures that you can no longer see. Your vision returns to normal."

Healer Seravithia went into an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.

The storm-grey lynx sits down.

Sheearyn just went into an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall, dragging Geriall with her.

Jaelia whispers to your group, "Is that the location for charging the orbs?"

Perune nods to Jaelia.

Perune says in an Ilithic accent, "Yes, I think so."

Allye nods to Jaelia.

Jaelia nods.

Ramtar just arrived.

Citizen Miraeven went into an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.

Avrenka says, "The web of Fate is ... empty."

Ramtar went into an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.

Saragos nods.

Everyone: (Seen from outside the Temple grounds)
* The bustling streets pause for a moment, as Kssarh's words resonate among every individual as far as you can see simultaneously. In moments, mass panic sets in. Where people had been going about their business, you watch as they abandon tasks -- some, dropping objects in the street, while others sprint away, presumably searching for loved ones. In moments, you hear the bustle of the Town Guard suddenly forcing their way through the streets, preparing to repel invaders at the gates.

With a horrendous crack of thunder, vast curtains of crackling white energy cascade downward from high above Immortals' Approach, engirdling the temple complex in a protective dome taller than its triple guard towers. The main orb-shaped edifice begins to gleam splendorously like a titanic jewel alit by the gods themselves.

From the apex of the temple's great orb, a beam of blinding silver light spears upward to the heavens, pulsating steadily as though a divine pharos.

A Human crier steps in and announces, "You heard Kssarh's words." The crier begins frantically organizing. "Guards, cease patrols and man the walls by order of Prince Belirendrick IV. Citizens, hide in the tunnels while we can keep them safe. Adventurers, charge the cambrinth orbs inside the Temple to maintain the barrier. Let's plan a triage in the Temple, to take advantage of the wards. We expect heavy casualties, but Zoluren -- we've been preparing for this. Do not engage drakes unless you are prepared for battle, take care of your neighbors, and group up." She then rushes off.

Announcement: ***OOC: The Wild Magic finale has begun. Please proceed to the Crossing Temple for the conclusion.***

Defier of the Heralds Saragos's group went into an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.
[Temple Grounds, Cobblestone Path]
The astonishing sight of the grand temple lies to the north, atop a massive stairway. Three towers flank the sides of the structure, a complex network of walkways stretching between them and the temple's top levels. A smooth cobblestone path runs east and west here, curving around to the grounds areas on either side of the temple. You also see a horned phantom thrall, a cloud of black mist, a red-eyed temple monkey, an oily tanned peccary, a smokey grey leopard with hypnotic crimson eyes and flecks of ashes on her fur that is sitting, a swaying plant dancing to a melody only heard by the vela'tohr, a white leopard that is sitting, a floating vessel of flaring crimson light and an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Grenhart cackles!

Avrenka shivers.

Leayne beams at Dantia!

Ectheleon says, "Crobin is in charge of charging the orbs."

Jiol joins Crobin's group.

Goblin Bait Rubei just arrived.

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

Echosong rubs her eyes.

Delg joins Crobin's group.

Harkour just kissed Erisande.

Vaddon joins Crobin's group.

Cyranth waves to Ardeyllu.

Ysindre joins Crobin's group.

Karthor chuckles.

Echosong adjusts her gold goggles.

Leayne just hugged Dantia.

Cyranth hugs Ardeyllu, who wraps her arms around Cyranth with a warm smile.

Casari steps onto a massive stairway, beginning her ascent.

Sheearyn just hugged Thanator.

Vashner ponders.

Echosong joins Crobin's group.

Ciles joins Crobin's group.

Zalinyar joins Crobin's group.

Allye smiles.

Harkour moves into position to cover Erisande from harm.

Nawain asks in a Rakash accent, "Ve Aeven.. Umm. The orbs? I think?"

Ardeyllu grins at Cyranth.

Nawain ponders.

Lsythtsthihs joins Crobin's group.

Thanator just hugged Sheearyn.

Jaelia joins Crobin's group.

Zemfreed gazes heavenwards expectantly, but lowers his eyes unfulfilled.

Seravithia asks, "Are these orbs mana specific?"

Adelbrand joins Crobin's group.

Crobin says, "I was just here for the cake."

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

Jaelia says, "No they accept all mana types."

Illiahanna gives Jaelia a smooch.

Illiya grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.

Zfora pokes Sothios in the ribs.

Cyranth grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.

Sonjaa joins Crobin's group.

Illiya hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Vaddon waves to Jaelia.

Crobin says, "I don't spend a ot of time at the orbs."

Adelbrand scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

Harsh quietly says, "Oh good, everyone iin Elanthia is here. Seems like one huge sacrifice to me."

Grenhart wheezily asks in an Ilithic accent, "There's cake?"

Seravithia joins Crobin's group.

Sceth asks, "Is it THAT cake?"

Sukidesu just arrived.

Jaelia says, "Even necromancy will not harm them."

Illiahanna hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Leayne hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Amabalis joins Crobin's group.

Katarella joins Crobin's group.

Grenhart wheezily says in an Ilithic accent, "I got no cake."

Sceth grins at Crobin.

Illiahanna hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Vashner says in a posh accent, "'All you say.."

Rabenna joins Crobin's group.

Zfora takes a long drag off of a burning shadegrown cigar.

Cyranth wiggles over towards Sceth.

Katarella cackles at Harsh!

Jaelia nods to Vaddon.

Jibara leaves his group and steps up onto a massive stairway.

Jibara steps onto a massive stairway, beginning his ascent.

Ruhlorgairn stands up.

Damoone snaps to attention and hails Antharos with a crisp hand salute.

Zemfreed grabs the red-hot moonblade out of the air next to him.

Leayne hugs Shaylynne, getting a smile in return.

Navesi arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Uthaldur rubs a yellow rose.

Lsythtsthihs says, "Where's the cake."

Dantia shakes her head at Rhainn.

Damoone hugs Antharos, getting a smile in return.

Grenhart wheezily asks in an Ilithic accent, "Who has the cake?"

Ectheleon exclaims, "Join me for Triage!"

Zaydencus leads her group upward onto a massive stairway.

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

Navesi takes her rightful place beside Saragos.

Antharos just hugged Damoone.

Damoone hugs Katarella, who wraps her arms around Damoone with a warm smile.

Illiahanna just hugged Dantia.

Pytcia steps onto a massive stairway, beginning her ascent.

Jasmania joins Crobin's group.

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

Rhainn nods to Dantia.

Cleric Only Vision:
* Your vision fades. A celestial hum fills your senses, a low thrum that vibrates through your very bones. Before you, a tapestry of starlight begins to shimmer, coalescing into a door with four locks -- each, in a peculiar shape, as if unlocked not by a key, but by the presence of an item. Your vision returns to normal, leaving you with the distinct impression that the Gods will need you to prepare to make an offering.

Sheearyn reaches over and holds hands with Geriall.

Avrenka asks, "Nobody cast Chain Lightning by accident, ok...?"

Zynell joins Ectheleon's group.

Katarella just hugged Damoone.

Leayne softly says, "I don't."

Sheearyn joins Crobin's group.

Thorgarn joins Crobin's group.

Cyranth joins Ectheleon's group.

Dantia asks, "Is there a primary Empath point of contact for triage that I can direct folks to?"

Sonjaa joins Ectheleon's group.

Urbaj reaches out to touch a swaying plant dancing to a melody only heard by the vela'tohr, and it extends a green branch, soft leaves curling against his flesh as he sighs softly.

Sheearyn beams at Inouvu!

Sceth grins at Cyranth.

Adelbrand scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

Ciles joins Crobin's group.

Margeaux glances at Zalinyar.

Rabenna joins Ectheleon's group.

Jaelia joins Ectheleon's group.

Jaelia nods.

Nawain frowns.

Crobin says, "Alright."

Perune whispers to your group, "The orbs can take a lot to charge. We may need to help."

Leayne ponders.

Ruhlorgairn steps onto a massive stairway, beginning his ascent.

Crobin asks, "So where in the Temple should I go?"

Illiya whispers to your group, "Should we head inside?"

Ciles joins Ectheleon's group.

Grenhart cackles at Crobin!

Thanator wraps his arms around Jaelia, giving Jaelia a great big bear hug!

The stench of gangrene radiates from Grenhart.

Katarella grins at Cyranth.

Zfora takes a long drag off of a burning shadegrown cigar.

Sceth gives Jaelia a smooch.

Harkour gets a misty Xibar-blue longsword from inside his war belt.

Soulverust goes south.

Avrenka asks, "The orbs are inside, no?"

Saragos designates Illiya as the new leader of the group.

Damoone gets some drake-fang arrows from inside a fang-shaped drake-hide quiver limned in bone shards.

Thanator hugs Katarella, who wraps her arms around Thanator with a warm smile.

Grenhart wheezily says in an Ilithic accent, "The cake room."

Damoone puts his arrows in his scorpion-shaped quiver.

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

Perune says in an Ilithic accent, "Yes."

Valynn hugs Sceth, getting a smile in return.

Damoone puts his arrows in his scorpion-shaped quiver.

Cleric Only Vision:
* Your vision fades. You see a sleek, obsidian panther, its muscles rippling with silent power. It moves through a perpetual twilight, its eyes twin points of starlight, reflecting unknown constellations. The panther pauses before an intricately locked mechanism, not a physical lock, but a knot of pure energy, shimmering and shifting. With an almost imperceptible movement, the panther extends a single, impossibly slender claw of solidified starlight, and it phases through the complex energies of the lock, twisting and turning with a silent precision that only a master could achieve. The lock shimmers, then dissolves, not breaking, but simply opening, revealing a path beyond. Your vision returns to normal.

Thanator hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Zalinyar hugs Thanator, who wraps his arms around Zalinyar with a warm smile.

Dantia smiles at Leayne.

Karthor says in a Haakish accent, "There should be two spots, a little east an' west o' the center. Ish."

Valynn hugs Jaelia, who wraps her arms around Valynn with a warm smile.

Leayne just hugged Navesi.

Avrenka says, "Lead the way, Illiya."

Grenhart points up.

Sceth gives Zalinyar a smooch.

Ezerak moves over to guard Ayrell.

Thanator hugs Antharos, getting a smile in return.

Crobin sighs.

Ryuho joins Allye's group.

Ectheleon wanders east.

Vaddon waves to Thanator.

Valynn hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Illiya says, "The doors are sealed by something."

Rileos slowly empties his lungs.

Antharos hugs Thanator, who wraps his arms around Antharos with a warm smile.

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

Ezerak gazes at Ayrell.

Jaelia says, "Up to the orbs! There are two of them, just charge them with as much mana as you can, all types as quickly as possible."

Ryuho leans on Allye.

Sister Ardeyllu wanders east.

Ysindre hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Dantia says to Leayne, "I would not miss getting a proverbial punch on those who kidnapped us."

Aemaranth hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Sand Flower Cyranth patters east.

Kismette joins Crobin's group.

Urbaj says, "Also one north of center."

Aemaranth hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Allye hugs Valynn, getting a smile in return.

Kismette glances up at the sky.

Allye just hugged Ysindre.

Allye beams!

Allye rubs Ryuho's nose.

Uthaldur grins at Leilanie.

Sister Ardeyllu just arrived.

Leayne grins at Dantia, her dimples flashing into view.

Ectheleon just arrived.

Grenhart taps an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Damoone hugs Leilanie, getting a smile in return.

Leilanie grins at Uthaldur.

Sceth hugs Illiahanna, who wraps her arms around Sceth with a warm smile.

Dantia asks Crobin, "Are we joining you?"

Sand Flower Cyranth just arrived.

Avrenka says, "They're invading Empath guild."

Sand Flower Cyranth patters east.

Crobin hugs Leilanie, getting a smile in return.

Leilanie just hugged Damoone.

Sand Flower Cyranth just arrived.

Thanator just hugged Vaddon.

Ezerak whispers something to Ayrell.

Perune joins Saragos's group.

Avrenka says, "Drakes in the Empath guild already."

Sceth just hugged Lexxa.

Damoone closes his eyes, focusing on something.

Damoone's cambrinth belt emits a loud *snap*.

Inouvu says, "Upstairs, insideclimb stair."

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

Crobin says, "Seems like it."

Cyranth joins Ectheleon's group.

Zfora nods to Aemaranth.

Ectheleon says, "Well butts."

Illiya says, "Oh jeez."

Kethrai arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Anuril arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Saragos kisses Navesi. And he doesn't seem to want to stop.

Seravithia closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Seravithia is stunned!

Inouvu flails his arms about.

Avrenka says, "Zantell just died to them."

Leayne softly asks, "Now?"

Inouvu leaves his group and steps up onto a massive stairway.

Inouvu steps onto a massive stairway, beginning his ascent.

The sound of a battle horn emanating from somewhere nearby distracts you for a split second, and when you look back, Ciles is gone.

Ectheleon says, "Doors are locked."

Cleric Only Vision:
* Your vision fades. You stand on a windswept, desolate plain beneath a sky heavy with swirling mists. Before you, a jagged, grey runestone, ancient and weather-beaten, rises from the earth. Its surface is alive with glowing glyphs, pulsing with a faint, internal light. A magnificent wolf, its fur the color of moonlit snow, emerges from the mists. It approaches the runestone, its eyes burning with an otherworldly intelligence. The wolf places a paw upon the stone, and a low, resonant hum emanates from it, vibrations that echo deep within your chest. The glyphs on the stone flare brighter, and the air crackles with unseen energies, a sense of ancient knowledge awakening. Your vision returns to normal.

Harsh gestures at an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.
A deep indigo glow surrounds an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway for a few moments, but nothing else seems to happen.

Ectheleon says, "Banners down please."

Thanator hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.

Ayrell gazes at Ezerak.

Grenhart grabs Damoone by the shoulders and shakes him!

Ectheleon says, "Here and just south of us."

Zfora takes a long drag off of a burning shadegrown cigar.

Jaelia says, "If we lock down the doors you have to take the tunnels to get around."

Sonjaa gnaws on her lip.

Crobin says, "Moving."

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

Jaelia nods.

Dantia says, "Damoone is in lead of this group."

Jiol slips a steel scimitar out of his chest harness.

Thanator hugs Leayne, getting a smile in return.

Leayne hugs Thanator, who wraps his arms around Leayne with a warm smile.

Perune joins Crobin's group.

Ryuho joins Damoone's group.

Vashner stretches out a hand imploringly to Echosong.

Damoone slings a felwood recurve longbow resembling a wickedly-fanged maw off from over his shoulder.

Terlockin says, "Exciting times."

Seravithia teeters and nearly falls over.

Urbaj joins Damoone's group.

Avrenka joins Ectheleon's group.

Dantia asks Damoone, "Want to navigate us to Empaths to begin the assault?"

Penderrin arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Echosong blinks at Vashner.

Shaylynne joins Crobin's group.

Avrenka gestures.

A beam of clear silvery-blue light descends from the heavens.

Leayne softly says, "We may need an orb to get in."

Echosong gives Vashner a gentle poke in the ribs.

Closing his eyes, Ryuho grunts briefly in effort as a small electrical ethereal fissure opens in front of him. Thrusting his hand through, Ryuho draws out a lightning-forged javelin orbited in voltaic chunks of Firulfian crystal. As Ryuho opens his eyes, the fissure closes.

Damoone nods.

Ardeyllu joins Crobin's group.

Damoone says, "Moving in 5."

Nawain ponders.

Echosong giggles at Vashner.

Rhainn joins Damoone's group.

Lupdels joins Damoone's group.

Ryuho concentrates for a moment and a lightning-forged javelin orbited in voltaic chunks of Firulfian crystal he is holding is replaced with a lightning-forged spear orbited in voltaic chunks of Firulfian crystal.

Dantia stretches her arms.

Ardeyllu joins Damoone's group.

Zfora goes south.

Margeaux joins Harsh's group.

Echosong gets a long golden cigarillo printed with platinum coins from inside her cigarillo case.

Jiol joins Damoone's group.

Terlockin joins Damoone's group.

Echosong offers Vashner a long golden cigarillo printed with platinum coins.

Betlind arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Vashner accepts Echosong's golden cigarillo.

Perune joins Damoone's group.

Morress joins Damoone's group.

Crobin says, "We can't go through the door."

Venik joins Damoone's group.

Vashner says in a posh accent, "Thank you."

Nawain says in a Rakash accent, "The panther, the wolf..."

Cleric only Vision:
* Your vision fades. You see yourself standing in a verdant, enclosed garden, overflowing with lush, unfamiliar herbs. The air is thick with the scent of life and renewal. An alchemist's hands, gnarled but gentle, move with practiced grace among the plants, plucking glowing leaves and shimmering blossoms. You watch as these ingredients are placed into a crystal alembic, where they begin to dissolve into a swirling, opalescent liquid. The alchemist stirs the concoction with a delicate glass rod, and as they do, the liquid begins to pulse with a gentle, healing light. Your vision returns to normal.

Nawain squints.

Ectheleon nods.

Miskton arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Casari arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Closing his eyes, Ryuho grunts briefly in effort as a small electrical ethereal fissure opens in front of him. Thrusting his Firulfian spear through, Ryuho binds more material to his spear before pulling it back out. As Ryuho opens his eyes, the fissure closes.

Avrenka says, "Drakes in Hodierna Way."

Dantia says, "Fighters are moving on Damoone."

Forest Watcher Damoone goes south, leading his group.

Xenoseal asks, "Another way in?"

You happen to sense a Xibar moonbeam moving away from the area.

Lsythtsthihs joins Crobin's group.

Ectheleon wanders south, leading his group.

Harkour gently slides his palm along the surface of the vessel, causing crimson light to flare around him.

Ectheleon just arrived, leading his group.

Avrenka gestures.

A fierce blue-white glare forces you to avert your eyes for a moment. When it subsides, a triangular blue Moongate frozen in glassy stillness stands before you, rippling slightly.

Avrenka went through a triangular blue Moongate frozen in glassy stillness.

Xenoseal asks, "Jaelia said another way?"

The storm-grey lynx pads off.

Casari peers through the blue Moongate.

Avrenka just came through a triangular blue Moongate frozen in glassy stillness, dragging the body of Pelltrium behind him.

Aristrona peers through the blue Moongate.

Ectheleon asks, "Can we get a banner just south of us please?"

Betlind peers through the blue Moongate.

Harsh peers through the blue Moongate.

Avrenka says, "Deader."

Miskton peers through the blue Moongate.

Leayne softly says, "It's too early for this."

Aemaranth says in a melodic accent, "The runnels."

Vashner peers through the blue Moongate.

Ezerak peers through the blue Moongate.

Illiya peers through the blue Moongate.

Valiant Vaddon strides south.

Jaelia says, "Go through the tunnels 1 or two widdershins of the Creche to get to the guilds thru the tunnel system."

Avrenka says, "Start the triage."

Harkour gently slides his palm along the surface of the vessel, causing crimson light to flare around him.

Ezerak says, "Drakes."

Isaish arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Siegehart arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Elizzibiana arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Aemaranth says in a melodic accent, "Use the tunnels."

Katarella joins Antharos's group.

Allye joins Crobin's group.

Zemfreed peers through the blue Moongate.

Jaelia says, "All guilds have connection tunnels."

Primal Lady Zalinyar drifts south.

Shaylynne peers through the blue Moongate.

Thanator paces back and forth.

Avrenka points at Pelltrium.

Betlind says, "Bannerin' to the south."

Seravithia just touched Pelltrium.

Shield of Starlight Betlind goes south.

Lexxa joins Crobin's group.

Illiahanna peers through the blue Moongate.

Illiya says, "Drakes are out there."

As Rabenna gestures a vela'tohr bush surrounded by ephemeral flickering fireflies forms and grows before them.

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

Saragos gets a distant look on his face.

Sceth paces back and forth like a trapped animal.

Sonjaa goes south.

Jopler arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Exsanguinator Jopler lopes south.

Avrenka says, "Raise Pelltrium please."

Jaelia says, "And get to the orbs to keep the temple locked down and safe."

Scarred Savior Penderrin marches south.

The smokey grey leopard slinks off.

Rubei peers through the blue Moongate.

Rozalynde traces a geometric sigil in the air.

Shield of Starlight Betlind just arrived.

Shaylynne joins Crobin's group.

Rabenna touches Pelltrium with a confident grace.

Allye nods to Shaylynne.

Ectheleon says, "Go to the north tower to get to tunnels if need be."

Ectheleon gestures.

A pale blue nimbus explodes outward, enshrouding Ectheleon's body like a ghostly blanket. Slender tendrils of silver vapor slowly arise from the cloud and reach for Ectheleon's eyes like long spectral fingers.

Cyranth rests her hand on Pelltrium's arm with a soft smile.

Xenoseal joins Crobin's group.

Primal Lady Zalinyar just arrived.

Betlind says, "Vaddon down there already."

Jibara arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Zaydencus arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Lennalar arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Pytcia arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Shaylynne joins Allye's group.

Betlind nods.

Cleric Only Vision:
* Your vision fades. You see yourself standing in a stark, almost featureless void. From the depths of this nothingness, a dagger materializes before you. It is simple in design, unadorned, but its blade gleams with an almost terrifying sharpness, reflecting no light, but absorbing it. It seems to hum with an unyielding purpose. You feel an undeniable sense of finality emanating from it, not of despair, but of ultimate resolution, allowing a new beginning to emerge from the silence. Your vision returns to normal.

Valiant Vaddon just arrived.

Seravithia just touched Pelltrium.

Sceth leans on Thanator.

Moon Ranger Antharos goes south, leading his group.

Vaddon says, "Banner to south."

Grenhart examines an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Zalinyar says, "He's preparing."

Thanator wraps his arms lovingly around Sceth, snuggling close.

Saragos says to Illiya in a rustic accent, "Drakes in the Empath courtyard."

Avrenka says, "Everyone buff up."

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

Vaddon clasps Zalinyar's hand tenderly and draws her into his arms.

Adelbrand steps onto a massive stairway, beginning his ascent.

Avrenka says, "Take this slow."

Avrenka says, "No need to rush."

Crobin says, "Passing lead to Jaelie she seems to have directions."

Jaelia nods.

Ectheleon recites:

   "Banner South of Us Please!"

Dragon Singer Elizzibiana goes west, leading her group.

Thanator draws forth a keen-edged tyrium nodachi enhanced by darkstone accents.

Uthaldur joins Jaelia's group.

Jaelia says, "Nope don't do that."

Grenhart joins Jaelia's group.

Kismette joins Jaelia's group.

Leayne joins Jaelia's group.

Delg joins Crobin's group.

Vaddon says, "Banner is in place."

Crobin joins Jaelia's group.

Sonjaa just arrived.

Lexxa points at Pelltrium.

Jaelia says, "I can tell you the instructions I can show you where."

Leayne softly says, "Join Jaelia."

Xenoseal joins Jaelia's group.

Avrenka says, "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast."

Grenhart joins Jaelia's group.

Crobin says, "Join up on Jaelia."

Lexxa says, "Dead body already."

Kolja joins Jaelia's group.

You hear the ghostly voice of Pelltrium say, "Thank you."

* Seravithia is slain before your eyes!

The deep indigo glow dissipates from Seravithia.

Seravithia appears to sigh and her eyes betray a confusing mixture of shock and relief just before they grow blank.

Vashner joins Jaelia's group.

As Ectheleon sings a glorious paean to Peri'el, his hands begin to glow faintly silver. He extends a glowing hand towards the body of Pelltrium.
Dark crimson bands of light flow about the body of Pelltrium, 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 Pelltrium blinks dazedly, wobbling on his feet.

Lexxa joins Jaelia's group.

Jasmania joins Jaelia's group.

Delg joins Jaelia's group.

Echosong joins Jaelia's group.

Adelbrand arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Allye winces.

Enelne's Champion Nawain lopes west.

Sonjaa joins Jaelia's group.

Zalinyar joins Jaelia's group.

Jaelia asks, "Ok, am I taking you to the orbs or the tunnels?"

Thorgarn joins Jaelia's group.

Lsythtsthihs joins Jaelia's group.

Ayrell whispers something to Ezerak.

Leilanie joins Jaelia's group.

Allye joins Jaelia's group.

Vaddon joins Jaelia's group.

Erisande joins Jaelia's group.

Saragos says in a rustic accent, "I'll head to the courtyard."

Ectheleon joins Jaelia's group.

Ysindre joins Jaelia's group.

Sheearyn joins Jaelia's group.

Uthaldur joins Jaelia's group.

Illiya joins Saragos's group.

Adelbrand steps onto a massive stairway, beginning his ascent.

Zynell joins Jaelia's group.

Grenhart wheezily says in an Ilithic accent, "The cake room."

Allye joins Saragos's group.

Cyranth joins Jaelia's group.

Pelltrium says, "I just got rocked by a drake."

Grenhart wheezily says in an Ilithic accent, "Make haste."

Lennalar joins Jaelia's group.

Ezerak smiles at Ayrell, revealing the dimples in his cheeks.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "where is everyone dying?"

Rozalynde joins Jaelia's group.

Jibara joins Jaelia's group.

Saragos says in a rustic accent, "Drakes in the Empath Courtyard. Anyone who wants in, join me now."

Harkour joins Jaelia's group.

[Trade] Your mind hears Avrenka thinking, "Crossing"

Jaelia says, "Fine we go to the orbs."

Shaylynne nods to Allye.

Grenhart wheezily says in an Ilithic accent, "Before they get it all."

Sonjaa just touched Pelltrium.

Priestess Kismette drifts east.

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "i reckon Crossing"

Priestess Kismette just arrived.

Miskton joins Jaelia's group.

Shaylynne peers through the blue Moongate.

Avrenka raises his palms skyward, chanting.

Enelne's Champion Nawain just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Kolja thinking, "Seems like Crossing Empath guild."

Harsh peers through the blue Moongate.

Sothios joins Jaelia's group.

Jaelia peers through the blue Moongate.

Shaylynne joins Saragos's group.

Jaelia nods.

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "Tallis activating defense at temple of the thirteen"

[General] Your mind hears Shaydee thinking, "invasion?"

Lexxa peers through the blue Moongate.

A triangular blue Moongate frozen in glassy stillness collapses in on itself.

[General] Your mind hears Danoryiel thinking, "Asketi's Ride?"

Pelltrium bows.

Inouvu arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Karthor steps onto a massive stairway, beginning his ascent.

Fire Priestess Aemaranth goes south.

Saragos says in a rustic accent, "Ok, moving."

Defier of the Heralds Saragos strides south, leading his group.

[General] Your mind hears Rhadyn thinking, "I'm in the Crossing Temple, Tower Tunnels 5942 and can't get out"

Ectheleon says, "Moongate here is a bad idea."

Ezerak asks Ayrell, "Orders, Commander?"

Amabalis joins Jaelia's group.

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "Vision we need to prepare for a counter attack to buy time"

Ruhlorgairn arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Hiidie joins Jaelia's group.

Leayne joins Jaelia's group.

Vaddon puts his standard in his kirmiko pocket.

Jailbroken Navesi goes south.

Avrenka gestures.

A beam of clear silvery-blue light descends from the heavens.

Ectheleon wanders south.

Xenoseal joins Jaelia's group.

[General] Your mind hears Rhadyn thinking, "MT"

Ariefyre joins Jaelia's group.

Ectheleon just arrived.

Ectheleon joins Jaelia's group.

Couri joins Jaelia's group.

Vaddon joins Jaelia's group.

Vashner joins Jaelia's group.

Grenhart hugs Ayrell, who wraps her arms around Grenhart with a warm smile.

Ayrell says to Ezerak in Ilithic, "I am not leading this battle. I am unsure what the plan is, to be honest."

Avrenka goes south.

Cyranth joins Jaelia's group.

Echosong joins Jaelia's group.

Zemfreed joins Harsh's group.

Goblin Bait Rubei goes south.

Jasmania joins Jaelia's group.

Lsythtsthihs joins Jaelia's group.

Jaelia gets a glowing Firulf orb from inside her dragonar haversack.

Ruea fades into view.

Hiidie just left.

Nawain asks in a Rakash accent, "A door. With a lock that needs offerings. Anyone else want to work towards unlocking.. that?"

Couri beams at Sonjaa!

Valiant Vaddon strides south.

Jaelia just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Hiidie runs into the area and abruptly comes skidding to a stop on her heels.

Pelltrium looks healthier and Sonjaa appears to weaken.

Inouvu joins Crobin's group.

Grenhart just hugged Ruea.

Vesper Jaelia came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Zemfreed holds an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "Drakes have arrived. Focused on the temple"

The stench of gangrene radiates from Grenhart.

Priestess Kismette drifts south.

Sceth says, "Canit be picked."

Ectheleon says, "The orb isn't the solution."

Hiidie joins Jaelia's group.

Margeaux nods.

Odcoru's Memory Lupdels came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Sheearyn joins Ectheleon's group.

Valiant Vaddon just arrived.

Harsh gets a flamestalk potion from a foraging apron crafted from supple oiled leather.

Shield of Starlight Betlind goes south.

Goblin Bait Rubei just arrived.

Jaelia yells, "You cannot get in unless you have a favor orb in hand."

Crobin grumbles.

Rozalynde holds an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway in both hands and closes her eyes in concentration.

Harsh rubs some of his flamestalk potion on Seravithia.

Jasmania joins Ectheleon's group.

Lupdels gets a glowing Truffenyi orb from inside his green backpack.

Uthaldur gets a glowing Meraud orb from inside his war belt.

Dreambound Prophet Miskton strolls south.

Harsh begins to carefully examine a marram salve.

Sceth says, "Dang i jsut turned one in."

Kolja gets a glowing Urrem'tier orb from inside her backpack.

Lupdels just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Jade Lotus Illiahanna goes south.

Valiant Vaddon strides east.

Miraeven quietly says, "All the doors and the gate are barred."

Lsythtsthihs mumbles something under her breath.

Sukidesu joins Nawain's group.

Odcoru's Memory Lupdels came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Zemfreed joins Crobin's group.

Jaelia yells, "Get a favor orb in your hand and you can enter."

Inouvu grows still in communion, a spruce weasel bead held aloft in his hands as an offering to some deity.

The high-pitched sound of a falling object fills your ears. Inouvu looks up just in time to see a glowing Huldah orb as it drops out of the sky like a tipsy meteor and wallops him in the head! The orb ricochets into his dazed hands, smashing the offering as well.

Leayne softly says, "I have an orb."

Uthaldur just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Jaelia says, "Then go thru the door."

Leayne gets a glowing Hodierna orb from inside her rose colored haversack.

Crobin says, "I do not have an orb."

Uthaldur came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Suddenly the sound of a battle horn pierces the air, and someone lumbers out of the shadows surrounded by a cloud of ash. A good dusting off reveals Ciles!

Leilanie gets a glowing Hodierna orb from inside her faesilk pack.

Lupdels just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Inouvu just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Jaelia just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Vesper Jaelia came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Leilanie just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Jaelia just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Crobin says, "Go love."

Uthaldur just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

A fierce blue-white glare forces you to avert your eyes for a moment. When it subsides, a triangular blue Moongate frozen in glassy stillness stands before you, rippling slightly.

Vashner chortles softly at some secret joke.

Vesper Jaelia came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Commander Lexxa strides south.

Nawain grows still in communion, an ilmenite runestone held aloft in her hands as an offering to some deity.

Lit midnight blue, about a dozen intricate hieroglyphs appear in a constellation-like arrangement. They begin to twirl around Nawain's offering, each blurred pass metamorphosing it little by little. At the thirteenth flash, she is holding a glowing Meraud orb. The hieroglyphs sink evenly into the glass.

Jaelia steps onto a massive stairway, beginning her ascent.

Ezerak rummages about his person, looking for something.

Thanator visibly quakes with an inner fury!

Pelltrium looks healthier and Sonjaa appears to weaken.

Crobin says, "Help them with the orbs."

Harsh peers through the blue Moongate.

Leayne just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Ruhlorgairn says, "Couldn't get inside."

Stone Beard Thorgarn goes south.

Casari peers through the blue Moongate.

Ayrell sighs.

Echosong peers through the blue Moongate.

Brother Harsh's group went through a triangular blue Moongate frozen in glassy stillness.

You hear the ghostly voice of Seravithia ask, "If I depart wouldn't I just show up on the other side of the door?"

Miraeven gets a bag of lavender from inside a chased silver phylactery set on a leather strap.

Silhouette Xenoseal went through a triangular blue Moongate frozen in glassy stillness.

Nawain asks in a Rakash accent, "Who needa an orb?"

Rubei peers through the blue Moongate.

Zemfreed warmly says, "I do."

Ezerak peers through the blue Moongate.

Karthor arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Miraeven grows still in communion, a bag of lavender held aloft in his hands as an offering to some deity.

Lit midnight blue, about a dozen intricate hieroglyphs appear in a constellation-like arrangement. They begin to twirl around Miraeven's offering, each blurred pass metamorphosing it little by little. At the thirteenth flash, he is holding a glowing Meraud orb. The hieroglyphs sink evenly into the glass.

Silhouette Xenoseal came through a triangular blue Moongate frozen in glassy stillness.

Harkour says, "I do as well."

Kethrai gets a glowing Hodierna orb from inside his rose-colored haversack.

Goblin Bait Rubei goes west.

Jasmania says, "I need an orb."

Fearless Crobin saunters east, leading his group.

Fearless Crobin just arrived, leading his group.

Nawain puts her orb in her slender rugursora.

Rozalynde says, "I have nothing to offer for an orb."

Pelltrium looks healthier and Sonjaa appears to weaken.

Sheearyn asks, "I don't think I have an orb, so me I guess?"

Kethrai just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Nawain roots around the area for a moment.

Nawain forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Flora Sage Erisande glides south.

Sheearyn nods to Rozalynde.

Miraeven just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Nawain offers Zemfreed some grass.

Ruea joins Ayrell’s group.

Zemfreed puts his orb in his highwayman's belt.

Avrenka came through a triangular blue Moongate frozen in glassy stillness.

Xenoseal removes a dusky bloodfire shell idol lashed with smokewhorl ties from his belt.

A triangular blue Moongate frozen in glassy stillness collapses in on itself.

Grenhart wheezily asks in an Ilithic accent, "Who has the orbs?"

Ezerak joins Ayrell’s group.

Harkour goes south.

Grenhart flails his arms about.

Sukidesu gets a glowing Tamsine orb from inside his multi-strapped carryall.

Hiidie gets a glowing Hodierna orb from inside her tinker's pack.

Xenoseal attaches a dusky bloodfire shell idol lashed with smokewhorl ties to his belt.

Zynell steps onto a massive stairway, beginning her ascent.

Thanator paces back and forth.

Cyranth waves her hand.

Citizen Miraeven came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Crobin says, "We can't go in unless you have a favor orb."

Avrenka gestures.
A beam of ruby brilliance splits the sky.

Miraeven steps onto a massive stairway, beginning his ascent.

Rozalynde frowns.

A blue moonbeam dissipates.

Ariefyre gets a glowing Damaris orb from inside her tinker's pack.

Avrenka goes south.

Crobin asks, "Who is leading the fighting force?"

Grenhart wheezily says in an Ilithic accent, "Nuts."

Crobin gets a telothian serrated parazonium from inside his battle-scarred carryall.

Nawain offers Zemfreed some grass.

Ectheleon says, "We still need triage set-up."

Ruhlorgairn gets a glowing Meraud orb from inside his backpack.

Zemfreed accepts Nawain's grass.

Ruhlorgairn just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Goblin Bait Rubei just arrived.

Sonjaa asks, "Where?"

Sukidesu leans on Nawain.

Goblin Bait Rubei goes east.

Rozalynde asks, "Saragos was, they left?"

Xenoseal says, "I'd also like to know."

Zynell arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Jibara joins Lennalar's group.

Ectheleon wanders south.

Ciles calmly says in a Gorbesh accent, "Decent Holy Mana to the East."

Zaydencus joins Lennalar's group.

The large, transparent image of an ale-brown eye wavers in the sky above.

Crobin says, "Then I move to find the fighting force."

Zemfreed kneels down.

Vashner says in a posh accent, "Hmm.."

A red moonbeam dissipates.

Pytcia joins Lennalar's group.

Crobin says, "You all be safe."

Sceth says, "Can a moonmage take an orb insde and gate those inside."

Primal Lady Zalinyar drifts east.

Xenoseal joins Crobin's group.

Zemfreed moves some grass to his right hand.

Phalanx Ciles troops east.

Crobin says, "This is going to be unlike anyting many have seen."

Grenhart joins Crobin's group.

Nawain says in a Rakash accent, "If you need a favor orb, forage up some grass and kneel. And whisper to me."

Phalanx Ciles just arrived.

Thanator joins Crobin's group.

Crobin says, "But we will pull through this."

Sheearyn forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Ayrell forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Ruea steps onto a massive stairway, beginning her ascent.

Sothios nods to Crobin.

Zemfreed casually releases his red-hot moonblade into the air where it begins to bob along lazily beside him.

Sheearyn kneels down.

Echosong forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Sceth joins Crobin's group.

Crobin says, "Moving out in 10."

Dreambound Prophet Miskton just arrived.

Miskton just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Ayrell kneels down.

Echosong kneels down.

Ciles joins Crobin's group.

Karthor forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

Rabenna asks, "Seravithia should be able to return? If there's a cleric?"

Jibara forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

Zynell zigzags the asharsh'dai dagger through a labyrinthine series of gestures. A Damaris dusk berry appears in her left hand!

Jasmania forages around the area for a while until she finds a bread crumb.

Grenhart wheezily says in an Ilithic accent, "They are going to get all the cake."

Ysindre forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Lennalar kneels down.

Jibara kneels down.

Crobin says, "We will head towards the empath first."

Lsythtsthihs forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Zynell offers Sothios a Damaris dusk berry.

Grenhart grumbles.

Pelltrium comes out of hiding.

Vashner joins Crobin's group.

Sceth gets a cherrywood Nisha shortbow inlaid with ivory roses from inside her hip pouch.

Sothios accepts Zynell's dusk berry.

Ysindre kneels down.

Crobin says, "Hook up with the mane force."

Lsythtsthihs kneels down.

Delg joins Crobin's group.

Nawain grows still in communion. After a while, she grips Ayrell's wrists and guides her to hold some grass aloft with both hands as an offering to some deity.

Like a window opening to a sunlit garden, a small rectangle of light expands in the air before Ayrell, filling the area with a multitude of invigorating floral scents. From within, a slight arm with alabaster skin reaches down to touch her offering, transforming it into a glowing Hodierna orb. The arm withdraws, and the window closes.

Pytcia forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Sceth loads her Nisha shortbow with some crimson-banded arrows.

Sukidesu asks in a Shardian accent, "Do they need to be full?"

Zaydencus kneels down.

Ayrell stands up.

Sothios kneels down.

Karthor kneels down.

Pytcia kneels down.

Ayrell nods politely to Nawain.

Sheearyn nods.

Sothios moves a Damaris dusk berry to his right hand.

Ruhlorgairn came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Ayrell says to Nawain, "Thank you."

Zynell grows still in communion. After a while, she grips Sothios's wrists and guides him to hold a Damaris dusk berry aloft with both hands as an offering to some deity.

A black, shadowsilk-like fabric drapes over Sothios's offering. After a few moments, the diaphanous folds lift and flutter away, leaving behind a glowing Damaris orb. Its surface stirs with a phantasmagoria of frightened children before turning glassy.

Crobin says, "Moving."

Sonjaa joins Crobin's group.

Maraisel forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Ezerak forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

Zynell puts her dagger in her dreamweave pocket.

Jasmania drops a bread crumb.

Delg gets a bastard sword from inside his weapon harness.

Jasmania forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Fearless Crobin saunters south, leading his group.

Ezerak kneels down.

Ticrit arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Ezerak prays fervently.

[General] Your mind hears Shaydee thinking, "I'm on my way to help drag corpses and kill stuff"

Comedian Rozalynde scampers south.

Sheearyn prays fervently.

Ezerak nods to Nawain.

Zemfreed continues praying.

Nawain says in a Rakash accent, "Takes a bit between communes."

Zemfreed continues praying fervently.

Casari folds her arms across her chest.

Maraisel kneels down.

Nawain asks in a Rakash accent, "Any other clerics willing to commune truffenyi some folks?"

Ariefyre just touched Seravithia.

Heart Tender Kethrai came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Seravithia looks healthier and Rabenna appears to weaken.

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "Crossing under siege, We need warriors who can help. Or drag the dead to safety. Main group focused on The Temple. SW of the bank."

Zemfreed continues praying.

Kethrai sighs.

Maraisel stands up.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Zynell asks, "Who else needs an orb?"

Cyranth raises her hand.

Nawain grows still in communion. After a while, she grips Sheearyn's wrists and guides her to hold some grass aloft with both hands as an offering to some deity.

Like a window opening to a sunlit garden, a small rectangle of light expands in the air before Sheearyn, filling the area with a multitude of invigorating floral scents. From within, a slight arm with alabaster skin reaches down to touch her offering, transforming it into a glowing Hodierna orb. The arm withdraws, and the window closes.

Zemfreed warmly says, "I do."

Ezerak says, "I do."

Sheearyn raises her hand.

Zynell twirls the asharsh'dai dagger through an elaborate series of gestures. A Damaris dusk berry appears in her right hand!

Sheearyn says, "Me."

Lsythtsthihs says, "I do."

Karthor says in a Haakish accent, "As do I."

Zynell offers Ezerak a Damaris dusk berry.

Echosong says in a lilting accent, "Same."

Nawain says in a Rakash accent, "Shee, you're good."

Pelltrium says, "I do."

Ezerak accepts Zynell's dusk berry.

Sheearyn exclaims, "Oh! I have one!"

Kethrai says, "Very strange of the Immortals to lock people out of the temple when they're asking for help."

Ezerak moves a Damaris dusk berry to his right hand.

Sheearyn says, "Thanks, Nawain."

Healer Leilanie came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Casari says to Kethrai, "Sounds like them."

Uthaldur came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Anuril laughs!

Sheearyn stands up.

Nawain says in a Rakash accent, "Everyone else, consent to the cleric while kneeling and holding your offering. Grass works if you have nothing else."

Empath Emeritus Leayne came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Zynell grows still in communion. After a while, she grips Ezerak's wrists and guides him to hold a Damaris dusk berry aloft with both hands as an offering to some deity.

A black, shadowsilk-like fabric drapes over Ezerak's offering. After a few moments, the diaphanous folds lift and flutter away, leaving behind a glowing Damaris orb. Its surface stirs with a phantasmagoria of hugging children before turning glassy.

Rabenna says, "Well, Sera... at some point they'll get you."

Cyranth forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Ezerak stands up.

Jasmania says, "I still need an orb."

Ezerak says to Zynell, "Thank you."

Kethrai asks, "Does anyone need healing?"

Butcher Pelltrium goes south.

Ruea arrives from further up the massive stairway.

Uthaldur gets a glowing Meraud orb from inside his war belt.

Rabenna says, "Seravithia needs a resurrection."

Cyranth kneels down.

Zynell loops the asharsh'dai dagger through a serpentine series of gestures (showoff!). A Damaris dusk berry appears in her right hand!

Echosong stands up.

Wandering Witch Echosong wanders south.

You hear the ghostly voice of Seravithia ask, "Isn't the temple locking down a typical defense measure from an invasion?"

Maraisel grows still in communion, some grass held aloft in her hands as an offering to some deity.

Like a window opening to a sunlit garden, a small rectangle of light expands in the air before Maraisel, filling the area with a multitude of invigorating floral scents. From within, a slight arm with alabaster skin reaches down to touch her offering, transforming it into a glowing Hodierna orb. The arm withdraws, and the window closes.

Zynell offers Leilanie a Damaris dusk berry.

Nawain grows still in communion. After a while, she grips Zemfreed's wrists and guides him to hold some grass aloft with both hands as an offering to some deity.

Like a window opening to a sunlit garden, a small rectangle of light expands in the air before Zemfreed, filling the area with a multitude of invigorating floral scents. From within, a slight arm with alabaster skin reaches down to touch his offering, transforming it into a glowing Hodierna orb. The arm withdraws, and the window closes.

A red moonbeam flares into a brilliant blossom of light! As your eyes slowly recover, you notice a dazed-looking Adelbrand, who wasn't there before.

Maraisel joins Ezerak's group.

Nawain says in a Rakash accent, "Zem, you're good."

Zemfreed nods.

Zemfreed stands up.

Jailbroken Navesi just arrived.

Adelbrand asks, "Have we figured out the doors?"

Zemfreed warmly asks, "I can put the orb in my belt right?"

Nawain asks in a Rakash accent, "Who else needs a favor orb to get inside?"

Ezerak whispers to your group, "Are we all ready?"

Ysindre says, "I do."

Adelbrand exclaims, "I do!"

Lsythtsthihs says, "I do."

Nawain says to Zemfreed in a Rakash accent, "Be holding it to get through the doors."

Zynell offers Leilanie a Damaris dusk berry.

Zaydencus forages around the area for a while until she finds some grass.

Navesi quietly says in a refined accent, "Just so everyone knows, you need to be holding a favor orb to get through the Temple gate now."

Zemfreed warmly says, "Okay thanks."

Jasmania says, "I do."

Nawain nods to Ysindre.

Sheearyn just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Leilanie accepts Zynell's dusk berry.

Cyranth stands up.

Zemfreed just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Leayne gets a glowing Hodierna orb from inside her rose colored haversack.

Sothios stands up.

Sothios goes south.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos just arrived.

Ticrit gets a glowing Faenella orb from inside his songsmith's rucksack.

Leayne softly asks, "Who do we join?"

Saragos just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Couri gets a glowing Kertigen orb from inside her deep crimson haversack.

Navesi quietly says in a refined accent, "I went to Arthe Dale and got an orb of Saemaus with a tart."

Nawain says in a Rakash accent, "Getting Ysindre next."

Defier of the Heralds Saragos came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Casari asks, "Is someone inside going to open a moongate?"

Jibara offers Lennalar some grass.

Lennalar accepts Jibara's grass.

Saragos says in a rustic accent, "Ok, with a favor orb you can make it through the door."

Saragos just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Leilanie kneels down.

Ayrell nods.

Ticrit steps onto a massive stairway, beginning his ascent.

Nawain grows still in communion. After a while, she grips Ysindre's wrists and guides her to hold some grass aloft with both hands as an offering to some deity.

Like a window opening to a sunlit garden, a small rectangle of light expands in the air before Ysindre, filling the area with a multitude of invigorating floral scents. From within, a slight arm with alabaster skin reaches down to touch her offering, transforming it into a glowing Hodierna orb. The arm withdraws, and the window closes.

Leayne softly asks, "So go inside?"

Deathbeing came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Deathbeing goes south.

Ayrell asks, "Where do we go once inside?"

Zynell grows still in communion. After a while, she grips Leilanie's wrists and guides her to hold a Damaris dusk berry aloft with both hands as an offering to some deity.

A black, shadowsilk-like fabric drapes over Leilanie's offering. After a few moments, the diaphanous folds lift and flutter away, leaving behind a glowing Damaris orb. Its surface stirs with a phantasmagoria of wounded children before turning glassy.

Ysindre stands up.

Nawain says in a Rakash accent, "Ysindre, you're good."

Leilanie stands up.

Ysindre says, "Thank you."

Gestalt Terlockin came out of an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Adelbrand kneels down.

Kethrai says, "Empaths, Circle of Sympathy is open. TOUCH the POPLAR TREE to share attunement."

Nawain says in a Rakash accent, "Jasmania, you're next."

Zynell puts her cupcake in her encompassing shadows.

Navesi quietly asks in a refined accent, "Has anyone gone to the Temple defenses? Ve Aevan Gaenan?"

Casari says, "I've got all the favor orbs I expect to ever get, with the way they've behaved."

Adelbrand stands up.

Cyranth presses her palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.

Sukidesu presses his palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.

Zynell whirls the asharsh'dai dagger through an elaborate series of gestures. A Damaris dusk berry appears in her right hand!

Jasmania exclaims, "Thanks!"

Zynell offers Amabalis a Damaris dusk berry.

Amabalis accepts Zynell's dusk berry.

Rabenna presses her palm against the bole of an azure poplar tree, fingers splayed.

Ruea saunters south.

Ezerak just went through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.
As you follow Ezerak through the oak door, you feel a tingle pass over your body. Just as quickly as it started, it stops.
[Resurrection Creche, Li Stil rae Kwego ia Kweld]
Fragrant smoke drifts from censers to carry periodic ripples of sound from the rooms beyond, bringing the silvery chime of bells and rhythmic cadence of chant to rise and fall in the air like the heartbeat of the Temple itself. An ivory rug cloaks the floor, surrounding an altar of translucent obsidian swirled with fiery highlights. Stained-glass gaethzen orbs circle the altar with a misty nimbus of violet light shading to crimson and then to amber and gold -- the colors of dawn and of life renewed. You also see a tall vela'tohr bush casting a wraithlike shadow with gnarled hands and an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.

Lupdels just arrived.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos went into an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.

Jiol stands up.

Zemfreed warmly says, "Okay going to inn."

Stargazer Zemfreed went into an iron-bound oak door set in the far wall.

Rozalynde says, "Careful."

Rozalynde says, "Oh."

Rozalynde says, "It's bad out there."

Ezerak asks, "Which way?"

Kolja came through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Perune came through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Perune moves widdershins down the hallway.

Llayana asks, "Don't suppose there's a spot off to the side I'm not like to be noticed?"

Rozalynde stands up.

Rozalynde moves widdershins down the hallway.

Echosong mutters to herself.

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "Get ready folks, I feel we are gonna feel the Wrath of the Immortals here soon."

Maraisel asks, "Does anyone know where to go from here?"

[General] Your mind hears Karthor thinking, "Methinks folks're still bein' thwarted by the doos fer the most part."

Necho shrugs.

Lupdels asks, "Was there a plan?"

Lupdels smiles.

Adelbrand came through an iron-bound oak door next to the base of the stairway.

Lupdels sighs.

[General] Your mind hears Mikeale thinking, "which is the safest path to the triage area?"

Necho says, "I only made it to the bank and got melted."

Maraisel says, "We're trying to get to where Tallis summoned us."

Ezerak's group moves widdershins down the hallway.
[Resurrection Creche, Dispensary]
A bustle of activity greets each fresh arrival of wounded. Long rows of narrow cots covered with immaculate white linen are reserved for recovering patients. Empaths move efficiently through the room, offering words of comfort as they check on the status of their charges. The smooth granite walls are adorned along the upper border with a brightly painted plaster frieze depicting long garlands of medicinal herbs interspersed with jadice flowers. You also see a large white cabinet.

(travel)

[General] Your mind hears Mikeale thinking, "I'm assuming stay to the west of town?"

[Ve Aevan Gaenan, The Pillar]
Thick and unyielding as an ancient oak, a steel-like pillar rises from deep within these granite steps, its surface skillfully etched with the nightingale of Phelim and the great wolf of Meraud. Constructed of the same material as the altar below, the formidable column is capped with a halved sphere of an opalescent mineral whose milky interior swirls with a lazy power. Seating areas rest on either side of this great marker, each perched in silent vigil high above the sacred altar. You also see a huge cambrinth orb.

Maraisel arrives from further up the granite stairway.
Ezerak arrives from further up the granite stairway.

Kolja pants.

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Kolja says, "Almost forgot where this was."

Kolja drops her Urrem'tier orb, which shatters on the ground.

Ezerak examines a huge cambrinth orb.

Kolja grumbles.

Inouvu nods to Kolja.

Adelbrand arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Miskton says, "If we can't even keep this orb from fully draining, I'm not sure trying to work on others is going to help."

Inouvu takes a sip of his draught.

Jaelia says, "Just charge the orb, any mana it will take it all. We have three spots we need to split into eventually."

Ayrell asks, "Is this the only orb? Or are there others?"

Inouvu takes a sip of his draught.

Inouvu takes a sip of his draught.

Jaelia says, "There are three total."

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "We have only three people charging the cambrinth orb within the Temple. From the high altar, go southwest, go to the stairs, and go up. You will need to be holding a favor orb to get through the gate to the Temple and the door."

Ezerak examines a huge cambrinth orb.

Uthaldur says in an ancestral accent, "West and eastish. South side doesn't have an orb if I remember correctly."

A dazzling golden light rises from the orb's depths, and hovering just upon its surface, outlines Ezerak's hand as he rubs it.

Adelbrand scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

Jaelia says, "That is correct."

A dazzling golden light rises from the orb's depths, and hovering just upon its surface, outlines Uthaldur's hand as he rubs it.

[General] Your mind hears Karthor thinking, "I've arrived at the eastern sphere an' started chargin'. So far it's just me here."

Ezerak just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

Maraisel leaves her group and start down a granite stairway.
Maraisel steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

[General] Your mind hears Casari thinking, "Can a moongate get around the defense?"

Inouvu says, "The orb is apparently being worked on. Not sure about the sphere yet."

Jaelia says, "I'm going to split to the west orb then."

Jaelia says, "Karthor is the only one at the east for now it seems."

Jaelia nods.

Inouvu says, "The other orb, I mean."

Jaelia raises her hand in a quick salute.

Jaelia steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Inouvu says, "Ah."

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Kolja asks, "How much mana can these orbs absorb?"

Inouvu says, "I've put about 1000 in it so far."

Llayana arrives from further down the granite stairway.

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "Ok, everyone, here's the deal. You need a favor orb IN HAND to enter the Temple. From there, head to the cambrinth orb SW of the High Altar. We need to activate the Temple's defenses."

Kolja nods.

Ezerak scans the area briefly.

Miskton says, "The defenses are also constantly draining it."

Inouvu takes a sip of his draught.

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "Break off from fighting the drakes, get a favor orb, and get inside the Temple. I can escort people to the Orb."

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "Good work, and advice."

Uthaldur asks in an ancestral accent, "Hopefully they're not being pressed too hard, or is it the mere activation that causes the drain?"

Uthaldur gazes at a huge cambrinth orb.

Jaelia just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Jaelia flails her arms about.

Jaelia steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Miskton just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

Kolja touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Inouvu says, "No idea."

Adelbrand says, "It doesn't seem to be holding much energy..."

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "There is also a cambrinth sphere to the southeast of the high altar that needs to be charged. Southeast, climb the stairway, go up."

Llayana just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

Inouvu just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

[General] Your mind hears Kivian thinking, "does the Favor idol work as a Favor Orb?"

Inouvu touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Rabenna thinking, "how do you get a favor orb if the temple is blocked?"

Adelbrand just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

Miskton says to Adelbrand, "What we put in is constantly being drained to power the temple defenses."

Adelbrand nods to Miskton.

Miskton says, "We'll have to outpace that drain to see anything building up."

Jasmania arrives from further down the granite stairway.

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "Bards, Blessing of the Fae would be especially useful at the orb and sphere, for replenishing mana."

Uthaldur steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

[General] Your mind hears Perune thinking, "By travelling to another altar with an offering."

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "You can run through the Siergelde ruins for a favor orb, if nothing else, and you can also go to another altar with an offering."

Jasmania joins Inouvu's group.

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "I went to the Saemaus altar in Arthe Dale with a tart. They are easy to find."

[General] Your mind hears Osiac thinking, "what does charging the orb do?"

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "A cleric can grant you a favor orb with truffenyi's commune"

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "Charging the orb and sphere activates and powers the Temple's defenses."

[General] Your mind hears Leayne thinking, "where are the orbs and spheres in the temple"

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Unaka thinking, "I bring news. Truffenyi has given a final vision. The Heralds will be making their move soon. Kertigen and Hav'roth are partnering to make weapons to fight the threat, but need time."

Inouvu asks, "Seems to be building up maybe?"

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Adelbrand says, "A little bit, it would seem."

[General] Your mind hears Unaka thinking, "Aid Tallis in the Temple -- charge the Temple orbs, and shepherd the citizens of Zoluren. Favor orbs from the Sierglade will get you inside while the defenses are active."

Miskton says, "Yes, looks like we might be pulling ahead."

[General] Your mind hears Casari thinking, "Tell Tallis to open the Temple, then."

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "We could use more help charging orbs in the temple, if anyone needs a guide let me know"

Adelbrand scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

[General] Your mind hears Rabenna thinking, "Anyone still able to give out orbs?"

[General] Your mind hears Jaelia thinking, "the Temple is intended to allow access only to the faithful while its defenses are up. If you are capable of receiving favor from the Immortals, you are a friend and may enter."

Ezerak asks Miskton, "Don't suppose you left a moonbeam in the courtyard?"

Miskton nods to Ezerak.

Adelbrand says, "I did, but I tried to cast a gate earlier and sensed interference."

Jasmania just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

Miskton says, "Teleportation is blocked in here."

Ezerak asks Miskton, "Can you open a gate from here?"

Ezerak nods.

Ezerak says, "Of course it is."

Ezerak chuckles.

Miskton says, "Which is probably for the best, considering the defenses."

Ezerak softly says to Ayrell, "Casari is going have to stop being stubborn."

Ayrell nods at Ezerak, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ayrell softly says to Ezerak, "It will never happen."

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Miskton says, "The orb is filling even more."

Adelbrand asks, "Are there already teams at the other orbs?"

[General] Your mind hears Eyst thinking, "And if you are one of the huddled masses not regarded favors, there yet remains room in the tunnel system. The mood among the citizenry there is fearful, but it's safe for the moment."

Ayrell nods to Adelbrand.

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "or die and use the inner walkways to get around"

Ezerak says to Adelbrand, "At at least one of them, for sure."

Adelbrand nods to Ayrell.

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "once you've departed to the resurrection altar"

Llayana exclaims, "I just wandered over here, not exactly part of a team. But I'll do my best!"

Adelbrand says, "I don't think Fargis is taking all of this excitement very well."

Inouvu says, "We're all a team."

Ezerak praises Llayana.

[General] Your mind hears Harsh thinking, "many drakes by the bank"

Ezerak says to Llayana, "Just charge it as fast as your attunement will allow, that's all we can ask."

[General] Your mind hears Casari thinking, "If you want to protect people from the drakes, find Betlind. I'm keeping most of the drakes calmed while they are handled."

Inouvu asks, "Anyone have any clue what's going on out there?"

Inouvu chuckles.

Ezerak says to Inouvu, "Drakes."

Ezerak nods.

Miskton says, "Lots of drakes."

Miskton nods to Ezerak.

Adelbrand says, "No, my beam is inside."

Jaelia arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Adelbrand taps a gwethdesuan that he is wearing.

Inouvu asks, "Yeah, I figured that but I mean... the status of the invasion?"

Navesi arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Llayana says, "Well, I only got into the temple when a drake shot me full of lightning."

Adelbrand takes off a gwethdesuan.

Adelbrand attaches a gwethdesuan around his head.

[General] Your mind hears Terlockin thinking, "I'm trying to keep moongates open from the Empath guild. I'm not much help in the fights"

Llayana says, "Since it wasn't a pleasant trip I'll just do what I can until something inevitably happens in here."

[General] Your mind hears Ectheleon thinking, "Keep up primary triage, things are moving well there."

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Inouvu touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

* The commanding voice of the High Priestess Tallis echoes through the Temple. "Keep the orb charged. The integrity of the wards is more difficult now to maintain, with the interference of the Heralds -- but it is able to be maintained, all the same. Man the orbs, keep the drakes outside, bring the weak and injured in through the tunnels -- and prepare to move to help the Gods when needed."

Inouvu whistles a merry tune.

Adelbrand says, "Halfway full."

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "There are 16 people at the southwest Temple orb, 9 people at the north Temple orb, and 5 people at the southeast Temple sphere. Be focusing on your orb and see how much it is charged, and move accordingly."

[General] Your mind hears Roxxana thinking, "Thank you Terlockin"

Vaddon arrives from further down the granite stairway.

[General] Your mind hears Mewawl thinking, "domeof enrgy over the temple lifted whie a beamof silver light speared uoward but then surceased"

[General] Your mind hears Terlockin thinking, "Just let me know where else I need them"

Inouvu nods to Vaddon.

Vaddon nods.

Vaddon asks, "How can I help?"

Jasmania touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Vaddon casually observes the area.

Jasmania touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Taenara thinking, "Where do we take th eorbs once inside the temple?"

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Inouvu asks, "Keep the orb charged?"

Jaelia says, "Charge the cambrinth orb with mana keep repeating."

Navesi quietly says in a refined accent, "Charge the orb."

Jaelia nods.

Miskton says, "We're at about half capacity."

* As if a direct response to Tallis' words, a thunderous cacophony echoes through the temple. The blinding light that fills the Temple flickers as the ward integrity is challenged, revealing dozens of tiny cracks in the curtain of light from the impact. The barrier reconstitutes itself, at the expense of much of the stored mana. "Keep the wards charged! I do not know how long they will last!"

A horrendous crack of thunder shakes the city.

A flash of silver light from somewhere outside brightens the room.

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Miskton says, "Well, we were..."

Inouvu says, "And there it goes."

Vaddon touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Mewawl thinking, "nice going folks, the temple is being covered and the spear of light speared upward."

Ayrell touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

The cambrinth orb has been enchanted with an analogous pattern, which appears to filter any charge it comes into contact with into "neutral" spell energy. This will allow anyone to charge the orb without risk, but at a considerable loss of efficiency.
You are positive that the cambrinth orb contains essentially no energy.

Ezerak asks, "Did it break?"

Bertole arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Illiya arrives from further down the granite stairway.

* The commanding voice of the High Priestess Tallis echoes through the Temple. "Beloved children of the Gods. We have been through much together. I see in your eyes the fear that grips our hearts -- the terror that whispers of an end to all things. A shadow falls upon Elanthia, deeper and colder than any night. It is not born of mortal strife, nor the squabbles of empires. This is an ancient dread, an abyss that hopes to end existence itself. They have made Their demands, and now Their only desire is to unmake us all, to erase the very song of life from the cosmos."

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "Tallis charges us with keeping the orbs charged. The integrity of the wards is more difficult to maintain with the Heralds' interference. Man the orbs, keep the drakes outside, bring the weak and injured inside. And prepare to move to help the gods when they need it."

Illiya touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Miskton says, "Seems like it held, but used up most of the power."

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "the favor orb was just to get you into the temple, go to one of the temple orbs to charge the temple. "

Bertole touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Illiya says, "It looks like the hit took up a lot of the energy in the orbs."

Bertole touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

* As if a direct response to Tallis' words, a thunderous cacophony echoes through the temple. The blinding light that fills the Temple flickers as the ward integrity is challenged, revealing hundreds of tiny cracks in the curtain of light from the impact. The barrier reconstitutes itself, at the expense of much of the stored mana.

Inouvu touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Navesi steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

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

Inouvu touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

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

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

Bertole touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Inouvu touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Illiya steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Bertole just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

The storm-grey lynx pads off.

Adelbrand scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

Margeaux arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Miskton says, "Seems like it held, but used up most of the power."

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Bertole takes a seat.

Inouvu nods.

Inouvu says, "Mana seems a bit better in here now."

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

* The commanding voice of the High Priestess Tallis echoes through the Temple. "For ages, we have walked beneath the watchful gaze of the Gods, Their light illuminating our paths, Their wisdom guiding our steps. They have blessed our harvests, calmed our storms, and defended us from countless perils. Their essence flows through the very fabric of our reality, giving breath to the winds, warmth to the sun, and life to every creature that walks upon this hallowed earth. Now, these beings turn Their terrible gaze upon our protectors, upon the very wellspring of our being. The Heralds seek to extinguish our divine spark, to unravel the tapestry of creation, leaving behind only an empty void."

Navesi arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Ayrell touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

The cambrinth orb has been enchanted with an analogous pattern, which appears to filter any charge it comes into contact with into "neutral" spell energy. This will allow anyone to charge the orb without risk, but at a considerable loss of efficiency.
You are positive that the cambrinth orb contains essentially no energy.

Adelbrand scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

Jasmania touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Navesi steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

* As if a direct response to Tallis' words, a thunderous cacophony echoes through the Temple. The blinding light that fills the Temple flickers as the Ward integrity is challenged, revealing hundreds of noticeable cracks in the curtain of light from the impact. The barrier reconstitutes itself, at the expense of much of the stored mana.

Bertole touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Jiol arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Jiol just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

Zalinyar arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Maraisel arrives from further up the granite stairway.

* The commanding voice of the High Priestess Tallis echoes through the Temple. "We stand at the precipice, not merely of our own destruction, but of the annihilation of all that is sacred, all that is beautiful, all that is. The Gods, in Their infinite power, now call upon us, Their mortal children. Their strength is immense, but this foe is unlike any They have faced alone. This is not a battle of titans, but a desperate struggle for existence itself. They need our hands, our hearts, our unwavering resolve. They need the fire that burns within each of us, the spark of defiance that even the Heralds cannot extinguish."

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "More mana for the orbs would be good"

Adelbrand says, "Anyone that can do anything to help attunement, should."

>l orb
Rust-red veins marble the orb's dull black surface. Occasional flashes of golden light skim across the orb's surface, leaving it warm where they pass.

Ezerak whispers something to Ayrell.

Jasmania loosens the straps securing her target shield and removes it.

Ayrell whispers something to Ezerak.

Ezerak nods to Ayrell.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Anyone stuck outside who wants to be inside?"

Inouvu touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Jasmania gets a stick of fragrant incense from inside her wyndwood basket.

Jasmania drops a stick of fragrant incense.

Jasmania gets a piece of black flint from inside her wyndwood basket.

Maraisel joins Ezerak's group.

Inouvu praises Jasmania.

Jasmania strikes a piece of black flint against a steel-alloy target shield, causing a shower of sparks over the fragrant incense which smolders, then bursts into flames.

Ezerak whispers something to Ayrell.

A dazzling golden light rises from the orb's depths, and hovering just upon its surface, outlines Jiol's hand as he rubs it.

* As if a direct response to Tallis' words, a thunderous cacophony echoes through the Temple. The blinding light that fills the Temple flickers as the Ward integrity is challenged, revealing hundreds of significant cracks in the curtain of light from the impact. The barrier reconstitutes itself, at the expense of much of the stored mana.

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Jasmania puts her flint in her deep indigo pack.

Llayana touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Bertole touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Xenoseal thinking, "Where is the triage?"

Ayrell whispers something to Ezerak.

Jasmania gets a silver vial from inside her leather sheath.

Jiol steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Jasmania sprinkles some holy water on herself.

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Llayana touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Ectheleon thinking, "Fire at the primary, move to secondary."

* The commanding voice of the High Priestess Tallis echoes through the Temple. "We do not face this threat as isolated adventurers, but as one people, bound by the love of our Gods and the sanctity of life. Look to your left -- look to your right. You see not just your neighbor, but a brother, a sister, a fellow warrior in this ultimate cosmic struggle. We fight for the sunrises we cherish, for the laughter of our children, for the whispers of our ancestors, for the very possibility of tomorrow. We fight for the Gods who have always fought for us."

Llayana winces.

Margeaux glances outside a moment.

Bertole calmly says, "I've dumped close to 400 mana into the orb, and it still says it has essentially no energy. I need a wearable version of this orb once this night is over."

Jasmania sprinkles some holy water on herself.

A pained expression crosses Ayrell’s face.

Adelbrand chuckles at Bertole.

Ezerak rubs Ayrell’s back.

Jasmania puts her vial in her deep indigo pack.

Adelbrand says, "It would be fantastic."

Margeaux touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Ezerak says to Bertole, "It's emptying as fast as it is charged."

Adelbrand exclaims, "Think of how long the moongates would stay open!"

The fragrant incense on the floor glows faintly as it burns down.

Bertole chuckles at Adelbrand.

Jasmania picks up a burning fragrant incense.

Jasmania waves some fragrant incense over herself.

A wisp of smoke settles around Jasmania, surrounding her with the scent of smoke.

Jaelia gets a tall silvery altar candle from inside her dragonar haversack.

Jaelia gets a small silver dragon from inside her dragonar haversack.

* As if a direct response to Tallis' words, a thunderous cacophony echoes through the Temple. The blinding light that fills the Temple flickers as the Ward integrity is challenged, revealing thousands of gaping cracks in the curtain of light from the impact. The barrier reconstitutes itself more slowly this time, at the expense of much of the stored mana. Tallis' voice echoes, "The Wards cannot take much more."

Jasmania takes a deep breath and then raises her hands, murmuring prayers under her breath. A strong white light fills her, exploding outward and blinding you momentarily. When the light fades Jasmania is lying on the ground, looking exhausted but happy.

Jaelia points her silver dragon at a tall silvery altar candle and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the candle quickly catch fire.

Jaelia drops a burning altar candle.

Jasmania stands up.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Need more mana users to the temple please"

[General] Your mind hears Terlockin thinking, "On my way"

Miskton says, "The defenses are getting weaker... I don't think we're keeping up."

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Llayana says, "On the plus side, I'm getting a bit of an education on how to do magic things."

Zalinyar touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

* The commanding voice of the High Priestess Tallis echoes through the Temple. "Today, we cast aside our doubts. Today, we shed our fears. Today, we stand united, mortals and Gods, against the encroaching darkness. Today, I draw my own blade alongside Rutilor's, and I encourage each of you to do the same. Let our courage be the light that pierces the gloom. Let our unity be the shield that protects all creation. Let our will be the force that pushes back the End, saving not just our lives, but the very essence of existence. We go forth, not to die, but to live, to fight, and to emerge victorious. This is our moment. This is our destiny."

An altar candle on the floor burns with a comforting glow.

Jiol arrives from further up the granite stairway.

[General] Your mind hears Terlockin thinking, "How do I get in?"

Inouvu draws forth an obsidian black sword.

Adelbrand scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

Jasmania touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Jaelia thinking, "Get a favor orb in your hand, any favor orb of our Thirty Nine"

Kolja softly says, "Wish my sermons were that good."

Ezerak hangs his throwing axe from his belt.

Kolja cackles!

Inouvu laughs!

Vaddon smiles at Kolja.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Coming to grant favor orbs. Stay right outside."

Adelbrand scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

Vaddon glances outside a moment.

Inouvu gestures over the cambrinth orb, muttering tones of enchantment!

Jasmania touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Jaelia just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

Jaelia touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Vaddon touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Ayrell touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

The cambrinth orb has been enchanted with an analogous pattern, which appears to filter any charge it comes into contact with into "neutral" spell energy. This will allow anyone to charge the orb without risk, but at a considerable loss of efficiency.
You are positive that the cambrinth orb contains very little energy.

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "15 people at the sphere, and it contains very little energy."

Adelbrand says, "It's holding a little again."

Jasmania's fragrant incense goes out and crumbles away.

Miskton nods to Adelbrand.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Sonjaa, Terlockin, where are you?"

[General] Your mind hears Ciles thinking, "I'm charging as fast as my mana will allow, Captain!"

[General] Your mind hears Traim thinking, "Several mana users wandering the temple looking to be of use but don't know where to go."

Rozalynde arrives from further down the granite stairway.

[General] Your mind hears Terlockin thinking, "Outside the gate"

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Kolja touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Navesi arrives from further down the granite stairway.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Come inside"

Bertole touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "I'll head outside the gate, I can bring people up to where they're needed in the Temple."

Adelbrand scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Perune thinking, "Traim, go to the High Altar and head either southeast or southwest."

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "I mean, inside the gate, in the temple grounds."

Maraisel touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "need another orb for Sonjaa"

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "Go to the high altar. From there you can go either north, southwest, or southeast. Then go on the stairway, then up."

Zalinyar touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Miskton says, "We're building a little buffer again... Hopefully we can take at least the next hit."

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Jasmania says, "That'd be nice."

[General] Your mind hears Traim thinking, "Thanks Navesi."

Zalinyar says, "I'm doing the best I can do with the little mana I can grab."

Vaddon nods.

Rozalynde touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Navesi touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Inouvu says, "I've been putting 20 in this thing every 2 seconds since this started. Not sure what else to do."

Inouvu chuckles.

Margeaux touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Llayana says, "Hopefully it's not because they're charging a hammer of an attack."

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "16 people at the north Temple orb, and it contains little energy."

Jasmania grins at Inouvu.

Adelbrand touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Jiol steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Adelbrand scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.

Kolja touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Zalinyar takes a seat.

Zalinyar closes her eyes and begins repeating a silly nonsense word, then shakes her head and sighs in frustration.

Rozalynde says, "The eastern sphere is struggling."

Navesi steps onto a granite stairway, moving upwards.

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "Anyone in need of help getting to the orbs?"

Zalinyar stands up.

Adelbrand exclaims, "I can go!"

Adelbrand steps onto a granite stairway, moving upwards.

[General] Your mind hears Kethrai thinking, "Setting up at secondary triage."

[General] Your mind hears Morress thinking, "Where is the nearest plant for healin?"

Kolja touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Adelbrand arrives from further up the granite stairway.

Adelbrand steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

[General] Your mind hears Sonjaa thinking, "Saragos, I can't get inside"

Jaelia says, "I'm going to get to the Southeast orb as well."

Jaelia nods.

A dazzling golden light rises from the orb's depths, and hovering just upon its surface, outlines Rozalynde's hand as she rubs it.

Jaelia steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Navesi arrives from further up the granite stairway.

Jiol arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Inouvu exclaims, "Good hunting!"

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "I waited outside for you, Sonjaa. Leading a group up now."

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "You can get inside the temple with a favor orb in hand"

Navesi steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Rozalynde slowly empties her lungs.

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "Sonjaa had an accident, dropped the orb outside, need another to get her in."

Jasmania begins to dance, her eyes tightly shut and her head thrown back.

Rozalynde says, "Whoever put all these stairs in clearly wasn't worried about the temple being besieged from the outside."

Jasmania dances, seeking the attentions of her deity.

Vaddon smiles at Rozalynde.

Jasmania dances a flawless pattern that concludes with her standing quietly in the center of the room.

Jasmania looks up and sighs, smiling.

Margeaux says in a plainspoken accent, "Better than a tent."

Jasmania grins at Rozalynde.

Ezerak says to Rozalynde, "We like our defenders nice and tired."

Rozalynde nods.

Jasmania offers a prayer to Eluned for safe journeys.

Llayana chuckles.

Ayrell softly says to Ezerak, "If that is the case, the design is a success."

Margeaux touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Ezerak nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Margeaux says in a plainspoken accent, "Halfway."

Inife asks, "Hey, what's needed of us here?"

Ayrell touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

The cambrinth orb has been enchanted with an analogous pattern, which appears to filter any charge it comes into contact with into "neutral" spell energy. This will allow anyone to charge the orb without risk, but at a considerable loss of efficiency.
You are positive that the cambrinth orb contains half its capacity.

Ezerak says, "Charge the orb."

Kolja closes her eyes in concentration.

Inouvu says, "Keep the orb charged."

Ezerak just touched a huge cambrinth orb.

Rozalynde says, "The other two orbs already had a bard doing Blessing of the Fae... I figured the battle would be over by the time I made it here."

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "27 people at the southwest Temple orb, and it contains half its capacity."

Kolja touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Inouvu says, "Dump as much mana into it as you can."

Ezerak says, "As much and as often as you can."

Bertole touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Miskton says to Margeaux, "Last time we got there, one hit took almost all of it out."

Inife says, "Oh... that I can do."

Llayana says, "Glory be to the gods, and may they too have to walk the steps."

Margeaux touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Rozalynde nods to Inife.

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "As of now the sphere is the least attended."

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "SE Sphere is at half capacity."

Jasmania touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Jasmania touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Margeaux touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Kolja steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

[General] Your mind hears Sonjaa thinking, "I haven't had an orb. But I'm not doing much good standing here at the gate"

Llayana touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "SW orb is at over half"

[General] Your mind hears Ardeyllu thinking, "if anyone is looking for where to drag bodies send me a thought"

[General] Your mind hears Miskton thinking, "North orb is also over half full."

Margeaux touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Bertole stands up.

Bertole steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Margeaux says in a plainspoken accent, "A lot."

Rozalynde touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Harsh thinking, "where are these orbs, and which one should i go to. It seems triage is all caught up"

Rozalynde says, "Doing good."

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Zalinyar touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Shuljin arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Dekaro arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Shuljin nods to Dekaro.

[General] Your mind hears Ardeyllu thinking, "we haven't gotten any bodies yet at secondary, so I'm not sure where they are going"

Dekaro nods to Shuljin.

Inouvu touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Dekaro bows to Shuljin.

[General] Your mind hears Harsh thinking, "firstiary"

Margeaux touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "Harsh, you need a favor orb in hand to head inside the Temple. From there, go to the High Altar. The things to charge are N, SW, and SE of it."

Shuljin curtsies to Dekaro.

[General] Your mind hears Ardeyllu thinking, "roger"

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "You guys need to stop complaining about triage lacking bodies.."

[General] Your mind hears Ectheleon thinking, "Level between Creche and Altars."

Shuljin says, "Here you can charge the orb."

[General] Your mind hears Jopler thinking, "Seems like people have wizened up to not being on the street too."

Shuljin steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Vaddon steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

Margeaux touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Llayana touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "Please don't advertise the location of triages over the gweth, someone will respond privately"

Llayana says, "Come to the city they said..."

Inouvu grins.

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Zalinyar chuckles.

Llayana says, "Join a guild, they said..."

Zalinyar says, "Indeed."

Rozalynde quietly says, "...That was a lie."

Zemfreed arrives from further up the granite stairway.

Jasmania laughs!

Zemfreed touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Zalinyar touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Margeaux says in a plainspoken accent, "I just want my stars back. Giants in the sky were not what I expected to wake up to."

[General] Your mind hears Illiya thinking, "SW orb is almost at a full charge"

Zalinyar says, "The orb is almost full charged."

[General] Your mind hears Ardeyllu thinking, "it's not complaining, it's concern as I've seen a lot of people falling and no bodies"

Zemfreed steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "SE almost full."

Rozalynde touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Margeaux touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Rozalynde thinking, "North orb almost full"

Inife asks, "Are there more orbs that need charged after this?"

Dekaro touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Rozalynde shakes her head.

Jasmania touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Miskton says, "It sounds like the other ones are making good progress as well."

Inouvu says, "There's another orb and a sphere that are also being charged."

Rozalynde asks, "Just the three and they're all doing good it seems. Have the attacks stopped?"

Zalinyar says, "GOod."

Miskton says, "We haven't taken a hit for a bit... I'm sure there's more coming."

Zalinyar says, "The orb is full."

Inouvu says, "No, they haven't stopped."

Inife touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Rozalynde nods.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "SE is full"

Inouvu says, "I'm afraid they've hardly begun."

Zalinyar touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Rozalynde nods.

[General] Your mind hears Miskton thinking, "North is full."

Dekaro touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Ezerak nods at Inouvu, obviously agreeing with his views.

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Nawain thinking, "Err. SW. Pfeh."

Zalinyar examines a huge cambrinth orb.

Ayrell touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

The cambrinth orb has been enchanted with an analogous pattern, which appears to filter any charge it comes into contact with into "neutral" spell energy. This will allow anyone to charge the orb without risk, but at a considerable loss of efficiency.
You are positive that the cambrinth orb contains a full charge.

Jraaxon arrives from further up the granite stairway.

Jraaxon steps onto a granite stairway, moving downwards.

* A thunderous cacophony echoes through the Temple. The blinding light that fills the Temple flickers as the Ward integrity is challenged, revealing innumerable gaping cracks in the curtain of light from the impact. The barrier flickers, and fades, and the beacon to the stars is instantly quenched -- causing a massive roar to fill the sky. "I fear they are here," Tallis intones. "Get to the tunnels. Unaka, I hope you have a plan. Rutilor, I put my fate in your hands."

Margeaux says in a plainspoken accent, "Okay, build up some attunement for the next strike."

Rozalynde touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Inouvu says, "Tooooooo late."

Miskton touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Inife touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Zemfreed thinking, "where are the tunnels?"

Dekaro touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Rozalynde says, "Just in time it seems."

Miskton says, "Must have drained one of the other orbs."

Saragos arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Saragos touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

Chanepheous arrives from further down the granite stairway.

Dekaro touches the cambrinth orb and closes his eyes slowly.

[General] Your mind hears Anino thinking, "I noticed that customers of my shops, Rainbow Retail and Anino's by Rainbow Retail - now open in Shard and Riverhaven - have been surviving better than others!"

Margeaux touches the cambrinth orb and closes her eyes slowly.

Llayana says, "Okay, so the tunnels..."

Zalinyar says, "So tunnels."

Zalinyar says, "WHo's leading."

Jasmania asks, "Who may I join?"

Dekaro ponders.

Jiol slips a steel scimitar out of his chest harness.

Margeaux says in a plainspoken accent, "I have no idea where these tunnels are."

Heralds of the End (Act 2)

* You hear Tiv's loud thoughts in your head saying, "The Temple's wards are failing. If you can make it inside the gate, I can get you to safety, and we will join the Immortals in the fight together."

* A gaping rift of rippling crystal blue luminescence rips through the air in front of you, followed by a sudden blast of frigid wind. You are forcefully drawn through, leaving you in an unfamiliar location...

[Umbral Shadows, Steel-grey Alcove]
Massive blocks of metallic-hued stone rise in irregular courses and form the walls of this shadowy chamber. The variable size and shapes of the blocks add to the non-uniform character, which is enhanced by the wavering light shed by the few torches on the walls. Darkness lurks in the corners where the cyclopean walls meet the polished floor. Suspended from the ceiling is a dark brown pennant displaying a rampant boar in full charge.
Also here: Doctor Ariefyre, Warrior Poet Ticrit, Scarred Savior Penderrin, Naturamancer Sarugar, Kolja, Enelne's Champion Nawain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Gestalt Terlockin, Lightwielder Narathine, Exsanguinator Jopler, Phalanx Ciles who is surrounded in a haze of forge dust and metallic debris, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Lsythtsthihs, Uthaldur, Thinker Couri, Citizen Miraeven who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Ectheleon, Java Jumper Ysindre who is kneeling, Faebound Kresnik, Zaydencus, Pytcia, Lennalar, Jibara, Taenara, Bastion of Life Karthor, Empath Sheearyn, Emily, Sword of Tieheq Akexon, Sand Flower Cyranth, Dawn's Renewer Allye who is wreathed by ethereal gladiolus blossoms, Empath Emeritus Leayne, Bloodgeon, Lelly, Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers, Odcoru's Memory Lupdels, Deadly Diapason Babble, Bibliomancer Adelbrand, Vesper Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Jailbroken Navesi, Stargazer Zemfreed, Danitha who is emanating a malevolent holy aura, Malice Inouvu who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Dreambound Prophet Miskton who is protected by a geometric azure barrier, Lady of Elamiri Ayrell, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Llayana, Acolyte Jasmania, Watcher Margeaux, Primal Lady Zalinyar who has a fiery visage, High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Comedian Rozalynde, Jiol, Untethered Inife, Green One Dekaro, Defier of the Heralds Saragos who has a stony visage, Unicorn Enthusiast Chanepheous, Shadow Mage Traim, Valta Varna Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Soul Surgeon Zynell who is emanating a bright holy aura, Voodoo Priestess Hiidie who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Healer Leilanie, Raven Queen Chelinde, Amazon Morress, Brother Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Manterre who is radiating a glowing aura, Swamp Shaman Jorvand and Sothios who is shrouded in shifting shadows.
Obvious exits: southeast, northwest.

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

Babble says in a rustic accent, "Make sure whoever we follow knows the way."

A pained expression crosses Allye's face.

Ectheleon says, "Oh dear."

Rozalynde says, "Oh."

Jraaxon goes southeast.

Nawain blinks.

Ectheleon says, "Nevermind."

Harsh quietly says, "Oh."

Traim smiles at Mistanna.

Ezerak blinks.

Sothios lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Sothios lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Ectheleon just left.

Deathbeing stands up.

Chelinde hitches up the waistband of her ruffled skirt.

Margeaux says in a plainspoken accent, "Well, that helped."

Zemfreed warmly says, "Woo."

Babble grins.

Vesper Jaelia goes northwest, leading her group.

Zemfreed gets a gleaming steel scimitar with voile wrapped around the hilt from inside his silver-chased scabbard.

Rozalynde yells, "Thanks Tiv!"

Allye says, "Watch out for the stain and vine, Sothios."

Ectheleon just arrived.

Allye touches Sothios with a confident grace and familiar smile.

Kolja ponders.

Nawain exclaims in a Rakash accent, "Tiv? Goodness!"

Leilanie rests her hand on Uthaldur's arm with a soft smile.

Zemfreed assesses his combat situation.

Malice Inouvu glides southeast, leading his group.

Ruea leans on Ayrell.

Miskton says, "Haven't heard from him in some time..."

Nawain nods to Miskton.

Jiol goes northwest.

Traim rubs his head.

Jiol just arrived.

Leilanie lays her hand on Hiidie's arm.

Jiol goes southeast.

Inouvu just arrived, dragging the body of Jraaxon behind him.

Untethered Inife saunters southeast.

Untethered Inife just arrived.

Llayana exclaims, "J.. join? In the fight? I'm not even armed!"

Miskton says, "Glad he seems to be doing well, but we've got a bit more to worry about."

Jiol just arrived.

Babble laughs at Llayana.

Zemfreed assesses his combat situation.

Zalinyar says, "Buffing."

Jopler just touched Jraaxon.

Margeaux says in a plainspoken accent, "Good old Tiv."

Illiya asks, "Anyone need healing?"

Sothios lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Sothios lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Penderrin draws forth a knight's splitting maul of dark haralun inlaid with kertig.

Wanderer Beakar wanders southeast.

Vesper Jaelia just arrived, leading her group.

Karthor asks in a Haakish accent, "Well tha'was disorientin'. Where've I landed?"

Lupdels deftly removes the polished scimitar from his belt.

Jaelia joins Lupdels's group.

Babble exclaims in a rustic accent, "There is a war going on, find a weapon!"

Perune joins Saragos's group.

Babble pokes his finger at a small lapis lazuli.

Harsh waves to Karthor.

Allye says, "Sothios you're too close to the stain and vine."

The substance of Jraaxon's body shimmers, as if covered by a veil of crystal tears. A moment later he fades away, leaving nothing but empty air where his body had once lain.

Ruea joins Saragos's group.

Mistanna joins Penderrin's group.

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

Illiya joins Saragos's group.

Nawain says in a Rakash accent, "There is mana here. Good."

Jiol goes southeast.

Dekaro gets a kertig dagesse fitted with a pattern welded hilt guard from inside his firesilk baldric.

Jaelia joins Saragos's group.

Jiol just arrived.

Rozalynde adjusts her plate gauntlets.

Shaydee sassily asks, "Where the heck are we?"

Jiol goes southeast.

Nawain joins Saragos's group.

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

Navesi takes her rightful place beside Saragos.

Chelinde joins Saragos's group.

Babble asks in a rustic accent, "Is this our last stand?"

Jiol just arrived.

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

Zalinyar joins Saragos's group.

[Trade] Your mind hears Feizy thinking, "so that's done?"

Ciles joins Saragos's group.

[General] Your mind hears Adelbrand thinking, "That's Anino for you. I'm glad to be a patron!"

Allye ponders.

Sheearyn joins Inouvu's group.

Nawain throws her head back and howls!

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

Bloodgeon joins Saragos's group.

Miskton ponders.

Deathbeing joins Saragos's group.

Sothios lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Sothios lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Lelly joins Saragos's group.

Adelbrand gets a short-handled kris from inside his crimson belt.

Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.

Lupdels scans the area briefly.

Shadow Huntress Shaydee slinks southeast.

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "The Temple's defenses are down, Tiv has come out of nowhere and created a rift. Figuring out what to do there now."

Leayne softly asks, "Anyone seen Crobin?"

Legendary Warrior Mage Delg treads southeast.

You go northwest.
[Umbral Shadows, Ashen Alcove]
Fitful light from flickering torches does nothing to beat back the lurking shadows that cling to the massive blocks of the stone walls. Although the corners are gloomy and dim, they are free of the dust and cobwebs that usually accompany sepulchral rooms such as this. Hanging from the overhead stone ceiling is a dark grey banner worked on both sides with a running wolf in lighter grey patchwork. You also see a rounded archway.
Obvious exits: southeast, west.

Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived, leading his group.

Voodoo Priestess Hiidie just arrived.

Voodoo Priestess Hiidie goes southeast.

Ezerak clasps Ayrell’s hand tenderly.

Dawn's Renewer Allye just arrived, leading her group.

Ezerak is apparently wrestling with a rounded archway.

Ayrell takes a deep breath.

Jiol just arrived.

Ayrell lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Ayrell lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Shadow Huntress Shaydee just arrived.

Allye says, "Watch out."

Ayrell says, "Run.."

Allye winces.

You follow Ezerak west.
[Umbral Shadows, Argent Alcove]
Deep shadows permeate the area, appearing to ooze from the thick stone walls and coalesce along the polished grey stone floor. Although a few guttering torches are set into the dark iron holders, their flicking flames do little to beat back the encroaching shadows. Each block forming the walls and ceiling is so expertly fitted to its neighbor that not even a hair could be inserted into the mortarless joints. Centered in the middle of the floor is an intricate mosaic of a raven in flight, the tiny tesserae forming the feathers crafted from long slivers of jet and obsidian. You also see some orderly rows of stone sarcophagi lining the tunnel walls.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Mountain Lord Ezerak.
Obvious exits: east, west.

Dawn's Renewer Allye just arrived, leading her group.

Jiol just arrived.

Jiol goes west.

* A profound quiet settles over the shelter. The fear that gnaws at you lessens. You feel a sense of peaceful acceptance. A single, translucent feather drifts down from the ceiling, landing softly at your feet, and then dissolves into nothingness.

Allye frowns.

Ezerak asks, "Do we keep moving?"

Shadow Huntress Shaydee just arrived.

Allye just touched a monolithic stone sarcophagus covered in weathered carvings.

Shaydee gazes intently into her sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface.

Shaylynne asks, "Whats up with the vine?"

Shaydee hugs Allye, getting a smile in return.

Ezerak lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.
Ezerak lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.<br? A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.

Shaydee hugs Shaylynne, getting a smile in return.

Jiol just arrived.

Allye just hugged Shaydee.

You follow Ezerak west.
[Umbral Shadows, Fog-grey Alcove]
Despite the tomb-like atmosphere, the room remains remarkably pristine, free of the dust and cobwebs that often fill abandoned spaces. Occasionally, a faint breeze stirs, carrying a whisper of smoke and resin. Flickering torches cast an uneasy light, barely able to push back the shadows that cling persistently to the massive stone blocks of the walls. A white unicorn stands among grey rocks on the plush wool rug covering the stone floor. You also see a corbelled archway.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Mountain Lord Ezerak.
Obvious exits: east, southwest.

* Echoing through these ancient catacombs, you hear the voice of Unaka bellow: "Find a way through the doors, but keep the citizens safe as they trickle in. Get to the Axis of this place, and we will join the Gods in their assault."

Dawn's Renewer Allye just arrived, leading her group.

[General] Your mind hears Navesi thinking, "Get to the tunnels beneath the Crossing."

Shadow Huntress Shaydee just arrived.

Shadow Huntress Shaydee slinks southwest.

Brother Harsh just arrived, leading his group.

Brother Harsh hobbles southwest, leading his group.

[General] Your mind hears Eyst thinking, "Where in the temple is the rift located?"

Brutish Miscreant Mahe just arrived.

Allye is apparently wrestling with a corbelled archway.

* A group of unsavory characters emerge from a hidden tunnel behind a stack of crates. The man in the lead, grimy and smelling faintly of stale beer, pushes a small child forward from the dark opening. His face is a sour grimace as he mutters something under his breath. Other children, disheveled and clearly terrified, follow. An old blind beggar shuffles slowly, his unseeing eyes fixed on nothing, as an Elothean child guides his arm away from the hidden passage. His remaining hand clutches his tin cup, even in this emergency. A Halfling sailor lingers near the entrance, a faint cloud of sweet-scented blue smoke trailing from his cigar. He gestures with his thumb-ringed hand, calmly directing families through the narrow opening. Standing at the other side of the opening, a large grimy man spits to the side, narrowly missing the sailor's boot, before he claps a man roughly on the shoulder. He mumbles something unintelligible, scratching his armpit.

Allye ponders.

Brutish Miscreant Mahe strides east.

Dawn's Renewer Allye goes southwest, leading her group.

Ezerak lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Ezerak lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

You follow Ezerak southwest.
[Umbral Shadows, Stone-grey Alcove]
The chamber is bathed in deep shadows that seem to seep from the thick stone walls and gather on the rough stone floor. An occasional waft of smoke carries the scent of flames through the otherwise still air. A few sputtering torches, mounted in wrought iron sconces, cast feeble flames that barely hold back the encroaching darkness. A stalking panther covers the hanging banner suspended from the ceiling.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers and Dawn's Renewer Allye who is wreathed by ethereal gladiolus blossoms.<br? Obvious exits: northeast, southwest.

Dawn's Renewer Allye goes southwest, leading her group.

Ezerak reaches out toward a hanging banner decorated with a stalking panther.

Brutish Miscreant Mahe just arrived.

* The earth trembles above. Dust sifts from the rough-hewn ceiling and flickers in the dim light. A soft luminescence pulses from a far wall -- the color of a summer sky at noon. You feel a warmth spread through you. The air smells faintly of ozone and fresh rain. A shimmering image forms in the glowing light -- a colossal hammer, wreathed in golden lightning hangs suspended for a moment, an omen of hope, before it fades.

Ezerak lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Ezerak lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

You follow Ezerak southwest.
[Umbral Shadows, Glaucous-grey Alcove]
Guttering torches cast an unsteady light, barely holding back the tenacious shadows that cling to the enormous stone blocks of the walls. Now and then, a faint breeze drifts through, carrying the subtle scent of smoke and resin. Despite its deserted feel, the chamber is clean, free of the dust and cobwebs typically found in abandoned spaces. A lumbering ox is inlaid in obsidian into the lighter grey stone floor. You also see some orderly rows of stone sarcophagi lining the tunnel walls.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers and Dawn's Renewer Allye who is wreathed by ethereal gladiolus blossoms.
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast.

Allye says, "Oh the vine and stuff..."

* From a nearby tunnel, a grizzled war veteran shuffles slowly backwards, clutching a broadsword in a defensive stance. The polished blade flashes in the light produced by the gouts of flame from an attacking drake. With a guttural cry, he tries to swing his superbly fashioned broadsword, its polished blade flashing in the dim light, but age has stiffened his movements. He weaves, his old joints aching, doing his best to dodge the drake's powerful strikes, His once robust body now trembles with effort, but the fire in his deep grey eyes still burns fiercely. Each parry is a visible strain, a testament to his fading strength, yet he refuses to yield. Emboldened by the faltering warrior, a pack of prismatic drakes follow, closing in on the veteran.

As Allye push ats near the stain, a bubble forms on its surface and pops with a wet noise.

A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.

Allye says, "Oh yes."

As Shaylynne push ats near the stain, a bubble forms on its surface and pops with a wet noise.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.

As Allye push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

As Shaylynne push ats near the stain, a bubble forms on its surface and pops with a wet noise.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.

Brutish Miscreant Mahe just arrived.

As Allye push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Brutish Miscreant Mahe strides southeast.

As Ezerak push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

As Allye push ats near the stain, a bubble forms on its surface and pops with a wet noise.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.

As Ayrell push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

>push vine As you push at the vine it feels hard and unyielding. The thorns are sharp enough to draw blood. The thorned vine twitches violently in your direction. You leap back just as it whips through the space where you were standing.

Allye lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Allye lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

As Allye push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Allye says, "I don't think it's working."

Allye frowns.

As Shaylynne pull ons the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

>study vine
This vine does not look like any normal plant. It seems to wait with a predatory stillness.

As Ayrell push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

>pull vine
As you pull on the vine it feels hard and unyielding. The thorns are sharp enough to draw blood.
The thorned vine twitches violently in your direction. You leap back just as it whips through the space where you were standing.

Mountain Lord Ezerak swaggers southeast, leading his group.

Jiol just arrived.

* In a silent acknowledgment of the veteran's need, a second warrior joins the melee, his steel-grey eyes locking onto the charging drakes. He moves with the speed of a man half his age, stepping directly into the beast's path. The veteran, caught unaware, stumbles backward as this second warrior's powerful hand shoves him clear. Without a moment's hesitation, the Barbarian's heavily calloused hands fly to the heavy bastard sword slung across his back. He draws it in a blur of motion, the worn chainmail vest on his broad shoulders rippling with the effort; his long grey hair settling across his shoulders, framing a silver neck chain hung with a snarling wolf. He plants his feet, a mountain of defiance against the scaly threat, ready to face the creatures head-on with nothing but his own strength and steel.

Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived, leading his group.

As Shaylynne poke ats near the stain, a bubble forms on its surface and pops with a wet noise.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.

Shadow Huntress Shaydee just arrived.

Ezerak clasps Ayrell’s hand tenderly.

As Ezerak push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Shadow Huntress Shaydee slinks southeast. As Ayrell push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

As Allye push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine snaps out and wraps around Allye's leg. Allye roars in pain, tearing free from its thorned grasp.

Dreambound Prophet Miskton just arrived.

Odcoru's Memory Lupdels just arrived.

A pained expression crosses Allye's face.

Jailbroken Navesi just arrived.

As Ezerak push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Allye asks, "Wait, did that work?"

Allye lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A tendril reaching from the putrescent stain touches Allye causing her to tremble and look ill.
Allye lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine erupts into a writhing mass of grasping tendrils. It seizes Allye from all sides. The sickening crunch of bone and the wet tearing of flesh echo through the dungeon as Allye is ripped limb from limb in a shower of gore, leaving nothing left but mangled meat strewn across the stone floor.

* Allye is slain before your eyes!

You hear the ghostly voice of Allye say, "That hurt, ouch."

Dreambound Prophet Miskton strolls southeast.

Lupdels frowns.

With a small wave of farewell and an impish grin, Allye whirls around and runs from the area.

Shaylynne says, "Oh no."

Ezerak says, "Guess not."

Jailbroken Navesi goes southeast.

Odcoru's Memory Lupdels saunters southeast.

Heart Tender Kethrai just arrived.

Jiol goes northeast.

Kethrai joins Ezerak's group.

Allye runs into the area and abruptly comes skidding to a stop on her heels.

Kethrai touches Ezerak with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Kethrai touches Ayrell with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

You hear the ghostly voice of Allye say, "Did not work."

A low thrum vibrates through the floor, echoing like distant thunder. A deep, resonant bell tolls, though no bell is present. The sound reverberates in your bones, the confident refrain of an inspired resoluteness. A faint, sweet scent of blooming jasmine fills the air, displacing the acrid smell of smoke. A light pressure resembling a gentle touch rests on your arm. A single, perfectly formed rose unfurls on the stone floor, its petals the colors of twilight, before dissolving into shimmering motes of light.

Kethrai touches Maraisel with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

You follow Ezerak southeast.
[Umbral Shadows, Dove-grey Alcove]
Massive, pale grey stone blocks stacked in irregular patterns shape the walls of this dim chamber. Their uneven sizes and forms create a chaotic, almost primal aesthetic, amplified by the flickering light of the few torches mounted on the walls. In the corners where the towering walls meet the polished floor, shadows linger, thick and impenetrable. Suspended from the ceiling is a long pennon decorated with a leaping dolphin.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Heart Tender Kethrai and Mountain Lord Ezerak.
Obvious exits: southeast, northwest.

Kethrai left the group.

Heart Tender Kethrai glides southeast.

You follow Ezerak northwest.
[Umbral Shadows, Glaucous-grey Alcove]
Guttering torches cast an unsteady light, barely holding back the tenacious shadows that cling to the enormous stone blocks of the walls. Now and then, a faint breeze drifts through, carrying the subtle scent of smoke and resin. Despite its deserted feel, the chamber is clean, free of the dust and cobwebs typically found in abandoned spaces. A lumbering ox is inlaid in obsidian into the lighter grey stone floor. You also see some orderly rows of stone sarcophagi lining the tunnel walls.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Mountain Lord Ezerak, the body of Dawn's Renewer Allye who is lying down and Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers. Obvious exits: northeast, southeast.

Heart Tender Kethrai just arrived.

Kethrai touches Allye with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Kethrai noticeably winces and he instantly draws back from Allye.

Shaylynne lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Shaylynne lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

* An Elven woman, her ginger hair pulled back by a leather and wood band, surveys the chaotic scene with stormy grey eyes. She stands tall, a delicate mug of tea still clutched in her hand, even as the drakes advance menacingly close to the civilians. With a calm authority that belies the danger, she extends a hand. The ground near the attacking drakes begins to tremble and churn. A massive, shambling mound of intertwined roots, mud, and decaying vegetation slowly rises. With a decisive gesture, she directs the grotesque creature. The shambling mound lumbers forward, its vine-like tendrils lashing out, providing a hulking, natural barrier against the airborne threats. Her gaze remains steady, ensuring the monstrous ally protects the vulnerable. She makes a second gesture, and an innumerable swarm of tiny spiders crawl out of their hiding places and begin crawling over the drakes, holding them away from the civilians with a cocoon of sticky webbing.

Shaylynne nods.

You follow Ezerak southeast.
[Umbral Shadows, Dove-grey Alcove]
Massive, pale grey stone blocks stacked in irregular patterns shape the walls of this dim chamber. Their uneven sizes and forms create a chaotic, almost primal aesthetic, amplified by the flickering light of the few torches mounted on the walls. In the corners where the towering walls meet the polished floor, shadows linger, thick and impenetrable. Suspended from the ceiling is a long pennon decorated with a leaping dolphin.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Mountain Lord Ezerak.
Obvious exits: southeast, northwest.

You follow Ezerak southeast.
[Umbral Shadows, Cloud-grey Alcove]
Shadows drape the chamber like a living presence, seeming to seep from the thick stone walls and gather on the smooth stone floor. The stone blocks of the walls and ceiling are so perfectly joined that not a single hair could find its way into the seamless, mortarless joints. Several torches set in dark iron sconces cast flickering light, their light feeble against the encroaching darkness. A thick wool carpet worked with a design of a seated cat covers the center of the chamber. You also see a stone archway.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Mountain Lord Ezerak.
Obvious exits: southeast, northwest.

You follow Ezerak northwest.
[Umbral Shadows, Dove-grey Alcove]
Massive, pale grey stone blocks stacked in irregular patterns shape the walls of this dim chamber. Their uneven sizes and forms create a chaotic, almost primal aesthetic, amplified by the flickering light of the few torches mounted on the walls. In the corners where the towering walls meet the polished floor, shadows linger, thick and impenetrable. Suspended from the ceiling is a long pennon decorated with a leaping dolphin.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Mountain Lord Ezerak.
Obvious exits: southeast, northwest.

You follow Ezerak northwest.
[Umbral Shadows, Glaucous-grey Alcove]
Guttering torches cast an unsteady light, barely holding back the tenacious shadows that cling to the enormous stone blocks of the walls. Now and then, a faint breeze drifts through, carrying the subtle scent of smoke and resin. Despite its deserted feel, the chamber is clean, free of the dust and cobwebs typically found in abandoned spaces. A lumbering ox is inlaid in obsidian into the lighter grey stone floor. You also see some orderly rows of stone sarcophagi lining the tunnel walls.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Sword of Tieheq Akexon, Heart Tender Kethrai and Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers.
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast.

Kethrai blinks.

Firehawk Casari just arrived.

As Ezerak push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

As Ayrell push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Sword of Tieheq Akexon goes southeast.

Casari joins Ezerak's group.

Ectheleon just arrived, leading his group.

As Ezerak push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Voodoo Priestess Hiidie just arrived.

Ectheleon asks, "Any clue yet, Kethrai?"

Shaylynne seems to be trying to figure out how to turn a thorned black vine growing from a crack in the stone.

Kethrai shakes his head.

Voodoo Priestess Hiidie goes northeast.

Shaylynne lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Shaylynne lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Ectheleon nods.

Firehawk Casari goes northeast.

Ectheleon wanders northeast, leading his group.

As Ayrell push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Shaylynne wanders northeast.

As Ezerak push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Heart Tender Kethrai glides northeast.

Firehawk Casari just arrived.

Casari joins Ezerak's group.

The air around you crackles with energy, and you feel the faint taste of copper on your tongue. A fleeting vision of a vast, open plain under a starlit sky comes to your mind -- a lone figure standing tall at the center, holding a brilliant star aloft. The vision vanishes, leaving your attention lingering along subtle shifts in the shadows as they lengthen and deepen around you. A whisper brushes your ear -- a voice not unlike rustling leaves, leaving you with a phrase lasting in your mind -- "We will endure." A pure, clear note sounds, as if the product of a single crystal bell, resonating through the very stones. A profound serenity settles momentarily through the area.

Veteran Apprentice Anuril just arrived.

Veteran Apprentice Anuril goes northeast.

As Ayrell push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

[General] Your mind hears Roxxana thinking, "my shop is closed in shard"

As Ezerak push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Ezerak lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Ezerak lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos just arrived, leading his group.

Shaylynne just arrived.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos strides southeast, leading his group.

Dawn's Renewer Allye just arrived.

Empath Sheearyn just arrived.

As Casari push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

* A Rakash woman joins the fray, her thick black braid swinging as she moves. Despite the kindness in her soft, dark eyes and the laugh-lines beside her mouth, a jagged scar along her jaw hints at past battles. She wears a fitted grey silk tunic and white trousers; her doeskin boots buckled with polished silver wolf heads. Without hesitation, she draws a fine longsword from its slender sheath at her side. She does not hold back -- the Paladin moves with a fierce determination; the silver shield engraved with a roaring lion's face rises as she advances to protect the innocent.

As Shaylynne push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Shadow Huntress Shaydee just arrived.

As Ezerak push ats the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Scarred Savior Penderrin just arrived, leading his group.

Sothios goes southeast.

[General] Your mind hears Gwenddolyn thinking, "what do you mean closed?"

Scarred Savior Penderrin marches southeast, leading his group.

Sothios just arrived.

Shaylynne joins Allye's group.

[General] Your mind hears Dartwin thinking, "Good luck to all. I would like to wake up in the morning tomorrow. So I'm wishing you all the best of luck til then."

Sheearyn joins Allye's group.

Sothios goes northeast.

>l sarc Carved from a single massive block of grey granite this sarcophagus rests heavily upon the tunnel floor. Its surfaces are adorned with deeply incised carvings depicting robed figures in various states of ritual and mourning though the details have been softened by the passage of countless years. The heavy lid is a solid slab of stone fit perfectly to the base leaving only a hairline seam to mark its edge. Patches of ancient dust and grime cling to the weathered stone.
There appears to be something written on it.

As Casari pull ons the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

>read sarc
A stone sarcophagus reads:
"Restful Slumber"

As Ezerak kicks the vine it remains unnervingly still.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Shaydee joins Allye's group.

Ezerak lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A translucent tendril reaches from the putrescent stain, grasping Ezerak and beginning a transformation. his body loses its form, bubbling and melting until it collapses into an obscene heaving puddle of glistening viscera on the floor, shuddering until all life leaves the mess.

* Ezerak is slain before your eyes!

Ayrell lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

You linger too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently in your direction. You leap back just as it whips through the space where you were standing.

Allye winces.

Casari glances at Ezerak.

Ayrell gazes sadly at Ezerak.

Empath Sheearyn hobbles southeast.

Empath Sheearyn just arrived.

Shaydee sassily asks, "How is that happening?"

Bloodgeon just arrived, leading his group.

[General] Your mind hears Vaddon thinking, "We are mustered inside the Temple Gates."

A helix of blue and white light swirls around Ezerak!

Casari narrows her eyes.

Shaylynne asks, "Is anything we're doing working?"

A gentle ripple passes through the very air. You hear the faint sound of distant, breaking waves. The smell of salt water, fresh and clean, wafts through the shelter. A single, smooth, blue-green pebble rolls across the floor and stops at your feet.

The blue and white helix continues to swirl around Ezerak. Wounds and minute imperfections along his body begin to fade in a brilliant supernatural display!

Allye says, "Can't stay too close to the vine and stain."

Allye says, "I don't think the pushing was helping."

Empath Sheearyn hobbles northeast.

Dawn's Renewer Allye goes northeast, leading her group.

Lelly touches Ezerak with a cringe, clearly uncomfortable at the contact.

The blue and white light surrounding Ezerak fades, leaving him healthy and refreshed.

Ezerak stands up.

Harkour just arrived.

Harkour goes northeast.

Casari says to Ayrell, "You probably should move away from it."

You follow Ezerak southeast.
[Umbral Shadows, Dove-grey Alcove]
Massive, pale grey stone blocks stacked in irregular patterns shape the walls of this dim chamber. Their uneven sizes and forms create a chaotic, almost primal aesthetic, amplified by the flickering light of the few torches mounted on the walls. In the corners where the towering walls meet the polished floor, shadows linger, thick and impenetrable. Suspended from the ceiling is a long pennon decorated with a leaping dolphin.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Firehawk Casari and Mountain Lord Ezerak.
Obvious exits: southeast, northwest.

Ezerak lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Ezerak lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

You follow Ezerak southeast.
[Umbral Shadows, Cloud-grey Alcove])
Shadows drape the chamber like a living presence, seeming to seep from the thick stone walls and gather on the smooth stone floor. The stone blocks of the walls and ceiling are so perfectly joined that not a single hair could find its way into the seamless, mortarless joints. Several torches set in dark iron sconces cast flickering light, their light feeble against the encroaching darkness. A thick wool carpet worked with a design of a seated cat covers the center of the chamber. You also see a stone archway.
Also here: Firehawk Casari, High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Mountain Lord Ezerak.
Obvious exits: southeast, northwest.

* Joining the fray, a third figure advances on the drakes, his massive frame radiating raw power, fixes his dark, mysterious eyes on the approaching pack of drakes. He grips his broadsword tightly, its presence a stark contrast to the arcane energy now thrumming around him. With a powerful, guttural command, the very earth at his feet begins to churn and rise. A churning pool of molten lava erupts from the ground and geysers into the swarm of drakes, suddenly solidifying and chilling with jagged spears of ice. His eyes, mirroring the intensity of a hunting hawk, narrow further. With a final, forceful gesture, the stone and ice explodes and reforms, creating a temporary barrier against the relentless assault.

Ayrell takes a deep breath.

Ezerak says, "Nothing we do to them seems to help."

Valiant Vaddon just arrived.

Valiant Vaddon strides northwest.

Ezerak lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Ezerak lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

You follow Ezerak southeast.
[Umbral Shadows, Slate-grey Alcove]
Flickering torches cast a restless light, barely pushing back the shadows that cling stubbornly to the massive stone blocks of the walls. Despite the tomb-like atmosphere, the room is surprisingly pristine, devoid of the dust and cobwebs normally expected deserted chambers such as this. Only rarely does a bare hint of a breeze pass through, carrying the faintest scent of smoke and resin. Hanging on one wall is a wool tapestry of a maned lion standing on an upthrust rock. You also see the heraldic unit.
Also here: High Priestess Maraisel who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Firehawk Casari, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Unicorn Enthusiast Chanepheous, Healer Leilanie, Warrior Poet Ticrit, Scarred Savior Penderrin, the body of Uthaldur who is lying down and the body of Exorcist Taysin who is lying down.
Obvious exits: east, northwest.

Unicorn Enthusiast Chanepheous hobbles east.

Silhouette Xenoseal just arrived.

>l vine
A single black vine, a whole hand thick, pushes its way out of a fissure in the dungeon wall. It is covered in wicked-looking thorns that curve and twist. The vine is dry and appears lifeless, its surface cracked and peeling. A faint coppery smell hangs in the air around it.

Ezerak blinks.

Silhouette Xenoseal drifts east.

Ectheleon just arrived, leading his group.

Ardeyllu points at a thorned black vine growing from a crack in the stone.

Penderrin flails his arms about.

Ectheleon wanders east, leading his group.

[General] Your mind hears Roxxana thinking, "sorry, mis thought processed heard about shard and riverhaven shops being opened open so i closed mine in shard"

You hear the ghostly voice of Uthaldur say in an ancestral accent, "Lovely fines."

A feeling of lightness washes over you. A faint, joyful melody, like laughter carried on the wind, seems to emanate from the walls. The oppressive weight of the siege lifts, if only for a moment. You see a single, vibrant green vine sprout from a crack in the ceiling, bearing a small, perfect berry.

Ezerak and his group charge towards the heraldic unit!

Since you are in Ezerak's group, you follow him in his charge!
Ezerak plows headlong into the heraldic unit, but their strong formation resists him.
You have been wounded in the attack by the fierce resistance of the enemy!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Ticrit.
The pristine drake closes to melee range on Leilanie.
The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Penderrin.

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

The pristine drake begins to advance on Penderrin.

You hear the ghostly voice of Uthaldur say in an ancestral accent, "Vines at that."

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

Defier of the Heralds Saragos just arrived, leading his group.

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a pristine drake. The diamond-hide whip lands a light hit (1/23) to a pristine drake's claw-tipped right wing.

The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Ticrit.

Hanryu begins to advance on a pristine drake.

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

The pristine drake begins to advance on Ticrit.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos strides east, leading his group.

The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Leilanie.

The pristine drake closes to melee range on Penderrin.

High Priestess Maraisel goes northwest.

Perune just arrived.

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

Leilanie grabs Uthaldur's body and drags it east with her.

Ezerak begins to advance on a pristine drake.

Perune goes east.

The pristine drake closes to melee range on Ticrit.

Walking Armory Malkien just arrived.

Malkien gets a savage's savage senci spear savagely studded with savage sanguine serrations from inside his thigh sheath.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Ezerak.

Penderrin lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Penderrin lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Driving in with exacting precision, Malkien lobs a terror's terrible throwing axe tactically tied in tatters of torn titanese at a pristine drake. A pristine drake completely fails to block with her thick-scaled forearm. The axe lands a solid hit (4/23) to her chest!

The throwing axe lands at Malkien's feet.

Ayrell gets a tyrium serrated khopesh from inside her sturdy backpack.

Moving strongly, a pristine drake lurches forward and slashes at Ticrit. Ticrit attempts to dodge. The sharp claw lands a light hit (1/23) to his left arm!

The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Ayrell.

Malkien puts his spear in his thigh sheath.

Malkien gets a savage's savage senci spear savagely studded with savage sanguine serrations from inside his thigh sheath.

Ezerak closes to pole weapon range on a pristine drake.

As if effort and skill were a bad thing, Penderrin jabs a knight's splitting maul of dark haralun inlaid with kertig at an immaculate drake. An immaculate drake deflects some of the maul with a razor-sharp talon.

Moving like a striking snake, a pristine drake growls lowly and swings at Ticrit. Ticrit fails to block with a polished black ceremonial shield embossed with a seven-pointed star. The sharp claw lands a good hit (2/23) to his chest!

Driving in with an overwhelming assault, Malkien lobs a savage's savage senci spear savagely studded with savage sanguine serrations at a pristine drake. A pristine drake attempts to evade, moving directly into the blow. The spear lands a hard hit (5/23) to her abdomen!

The savage spear lands at Malkien's feet.

Ezerak closes to melee range on a pristine drake.

Silhouette Xenoseal just arrived.

Perune just arrived.

Penderrin retreats from combat.

The pristine drake tastes the air with her tongue and tilts her head in curiosity.

Perune goes northwest.

Java Jumper Ysindre just arrived.

Moving with the precision of a mongoose, Malkien lobs a terror's terrible throwing axe tactically tied in tatters of torn titanese at a pristine drake. A pristine drake completely fails to block with her thick-scaled forearm. The axe lands a solid hit (4/23) to her right arm!

The throwing axe lands at Malkien's feet.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a pristine drake!
Moving with indomitable grace, Ezerak thrusts a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt at a pristine drake. A pristine drake attempts to evade, failing miserably. The pasabas lands a strong hit (6/23) that pricks her back (Get your needle work out!), lightly stunning her!

Penderrin puts his maul in his hip pouch.

Penderrin sheathes his splitting maul.

Casari says, "Be calm."

The immaculate drake tastes the air with her tongue and tilts her head in curiosity.

The immaculate drake tastes the air with her tongue and tilts her head in curiosity.

Silhouette Xenoseal drifts northwest.

Transient Thires just arrived, leading his group.

Penderrin gets a tomiek-banded white ironwood svidaw sis from inside his sword belt.

The pristine drake tastes the air with her tongue and tilts her head in curiosity.

The pristine drake tastes the air with her tongue and tilts her head in curiosity.

The pristine drake swiftly bounds northwest in search of new prey.

The pristine drake tastes the air with her tongue and tilts her head in curiosity.

Sword of Tieheq Akexon just arrived.

Silhouette Xenoseal just arrived.

Silhouette Xenoseal drifts east.

Ezerak jabs a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt at a pristine drake. The pasabas flashes red, striking out with a wall of flames and lands a good strike (3/23) to her abdomen!

Transient Thires hobbles east, leading his group.

Jiol just arrived.

Jiol goes east.

Java Jumper Ysindre goes east.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes an immaculate drake!
With the precision and elegance of a plunging goshawk, Ezerak thrusts a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt at an immaculate drake. An immaculate drake fails to dodge, failing miserably. The pasabas ignites red, striking out with a dreadful fury of fire and lands a heavy strike (7/23) that painfully singes one side of the neck, lightly stunning her!

* An Elven woman with fiery red hair and gentle eyes moves swiftly but calmly through the panicked crowd. She guides the children and families with a soft touch, her calloused hands, stained faintly with ink, ushering them from the hidden passage. A small smile serves as a beacon of reassurance amidst the fear. Families follow her directions, drawn by the quiet authority in her demeanor. As they enter the safety of the area, she begins to sing. Her voice, clear and resonant, weaves a melody that seems to shimmer in the air, a magical calm settling over everyone who hears it. The song wraps around them, a soft, invisible shield against the terror outside, instilling a profound sense of peace and security. From her song, you feel a balming warmth surround you. Setting your jaw, you manage to resist the call of the alluring enchante.

Timing it well, Akexon slices a massive zweihander emblazoned with the image of Tieheq at a pristine drake. A pristine drake barely fails to block with thick-scaled forearm. The zweihander suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a good hit (2/23) to her left hand!

Akexon closes to melee range on a pristine drake.

Penderrin reaches over and holds hands with Ticrit.

Transient Thires just arrived, leading his group.

Penderrin retreats from combat.

Transient Thires hobbles northwest, leading his group.

Penderrin retreats from combat.

Malkien bull-rushes at an immaculate drake, colliding with her head-on and knocking her down.

The substance of Taysin's body shimmers, as if covered by a veil of crystal tears. A moment later he fades away, leaving nothing but empty air where his body had once lain.

Unicorn Enthusiast Chanepheous just arrived.

Lightwielder Narathine just arrived.

Unicorn Enthusiast Chanepheous hobbles northwest.

With amateurish style, Akexon slices a massive zweihander emblazoned with the image of Tieheq at a pristine drake. A pristine drake barely blocks with a thick-scaled forearm.

Lightwielder Narathine wanders northwest.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a pristine drake!
Moving as a single sinuous force, Ezerak thrusts a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt at a pristine drake. A pristine drake attempts to dodge, failing miserably. The pasabas lands a spine-rattling strike (16/23) that pierces clean through from one side of the neck to the other (Looks like a party gag, except for being quite dead)!
The powerful currents swirling about the pristine drake cease as her lifeforce fades.

Silhouette Xenoseal just arrived.

Xenoseal whips his smokewhorl whip at a pristine drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a pristine drake's muscular right leg.

Moving with great skill, a pristine drake growls lowly and swings at Ticrit. Ticrit badly fails to parry with a broken barstool leg with thick leather straps. The sharp claw lands a light hit (1/23) that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest!

Xenoseal whips his smokewhorl whip at a pristine drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a pristine drake's muscular right leg.

Ezerak begins to advance on a pristine drake.

Xenoseal whips his smokewhorl whip at a pristine drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a pristine drake's right hind claw.

The immaculate drake flicks one wing and then the other towards Malkien, unleashing uneven bursts of air!

Penderrin retreats from combat.

Ezerak deftly removes the throwing axe from his belt.

An immaculate drake suddenly looks rather less content with life in general.

Penderrin retreats from combat.

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

Moving with indomitable grace, Ezerak hurls a light haralun throwing axe at a pristine drake. A pristine drake attempts to evade, moving directly into the blow. The axe lands a hard hit (5/23) to her right leg!

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the pristine drake!

Xenoseal whips his smokewhorl whip at a pristine drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good strike (3/23) to a pristine drake's muscular right leg.

Jiol just arrived.

Jiol goes northwest.

Driving in like the overwhelming force of a hurricane, Akexon slices a massive zweihander emblazoned with the image of Tieheq at a pristine drake. A pristine drake fails to parry with a razor-sharp talon. The zweihander suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a strong hit (6/23) that completely severs her left hamstring!

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a pristine drake!
Moving with indomitable grace, Ezerak thrusts a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt at a pristine drake. A pristine drake attempts to evade, taking the full blow. The pasabas lands a massive strike (11/23) that pierces through the shoulder of the right arm and forces it and the arm to separate in a painful bloody display!
The arcing electricity along the pristine drake's tail ceases.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos just arrived, leading his group.

Penderrin lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Penderrin lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine erupts into a writhing mass of grasping tendrils. It seizes Penderrin from all sides. The sickening crunch of bone and the wet tearing of flesh echo through the dungeon as Penderrin is ripped limb from limb in a shower of gore, leaving nothing left but mangled meat strewn across the stone floor.

* Penderrin is slain before your eyes!

Saragos points at a thorned black vine growing from a crack in the stone.

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

The throwing axe lands at Malkien's feet.

Hanryu begins to advance on a pristine drake.

Xenoseal whips his smokewhorl whip at a pristine drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a pristine drake's claw-tipped right wing.

Defier of the Heralds Saragos strides east, leading his group.

Xenoseal whips his smokewhorl whip at a pristine drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good strike (3/23) to a pristine drake's right hind claw.

Avrenka just arrived.

A warm, gentle breeze stirs the dust motes in the air. It smells faintly of baked bread and clean linen. You feel a deep sense of security and belonging. A single, flickering candle flame appears on its own on a nearby shelf, casting a steady, unwavering light.

Xenoseal whips his smokewhorl whip at a pristine drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a pristine drake's claw-tipped left wing.

Avrenka goes northwest.

Xenoseal whips his smokewhorl whip at an immaculate drake. The smokewhorl whip lands a good hit (2/23) to an immaculate drake's scaly chest.

Heart Tender Kethrai just arrived, leading his group.

Heart Tender Kethrai glides northwest, leading his group.

Fearless Crobin just arrived.

Silhouette Xenoseal drifts northwest.

The substance of Penderrin's body shimmers, as if covered by a veil of crystal tears. A moment later he fades away, leaving nothing but empty air where his body had once lain.

Fearless Crobin saunters northwest.

Walking Armory Malkien swaggers northwest.

* A Human woman with her long raven-wing hair and disturbing violet eyes moves among the wounded. Despite the personal anguish those eyes hold, a humor dances within them, and a light smile often touches her lips, deepening the lines in her face. She wears robes of tasteful pearl-grey silk, and her hands, reaching out to those in pain, move with purpose. These hands, despite their delicate appearance, are the tools of her craft.

* As she places them gently on a wounded combatant's broken arm, a faint, soothing light emanates from her golden earring displaying glowing hands clasping a small night-blue sapphire. His grimace softens, and his ragged breaths ease. She moves to another, then another, drawing the pain into herself and letting a calming presence radiate outward. Though a wave of sadness occasionally crosses her face, her eyes growing distant as if searching for something lost, she continues her tireless work, her touch bringing a profound sense of relief to each person she helps.

Ticrit lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Ticrit lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Ezerak says, "Attacking the unit."

Perune just arrived.

Perune works carefully at tending his wounded head.

Perune goes east.

[General] Your mind hears Roxxana thinking, "Is someone have Ecthrleon"

Ezerak and his group charge towards the heraldic unit!
Since you are in Ezerak's group, you follow him in his charge!
Ezerak plows headlong into the heraldic unit, but their strong formation resists him.

Casari says, "We'll want an Empath if we're going to do that."

Ezerak and his group charge towards the heraldic unit!

Ezerak plows headlong into the heraldic unit, but their strong formation resists him.

The immaculate drake closes to melee range on Akexon.
The immaculate drake spreads its wings and turns in a quick circle, drawing the winds into a swirling mass around her.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Akexon.
A pristine drake slashes fiercely at Ticrit. Ticrit barely blocks with a polished black ceremonial shield embossed with a seven-pointed star.

The immaculate drake begins to advance on Ticrit.
Ezerak and his group charge towards the heraldic unit!

Ezerak plows headlong into the heraldic unit, but their strong formation resists him.

Ayrell says, "Yes. I took injuries with the charge."

Java Jumper Ysindre just arrived.

Healer Leilanie just arrived.

Ticrit retreats from combat.

Ticrit retreats from combat.

Java Jumper Ysindre goes east.

Brother Harsh just arrived.

Healer Leilanie walks northwest.

Ticrit lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Ticrit lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine snaps out and wraps around Ticrit's leg. Ticrit roars in pain, tearing free from its thorned grasp.

Brother Harsh hobbles northwest.

Moving with great skill, Akexon draws a massive zweihander emblazoned with the image of Tieheq at a pristine drake. A pristine drake barely fails to block with thick-scaled forearm. The zweihander suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a light hit (1/23) to her right leg!

Warrior Poet Ticrit stumbles northwest.

Stellar Statistician Urbaj just arrived.

Jailbroken Navesi just arrived.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a pristine drake!
The pristine drake is enraged by Ezerak's attack.
Moving with dominating grace, Ezerak thrusts a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt at a pristine drake. A pristine drake fails to dodge, leaning wrong and blundering into the blow. The pasabas lands an awesome strike (12/23) that punctures deeply, sending a stream of pulsing blood everywhere (Nice spleen shot!), knocking her completely senseless!

Moving fluidly, Akexon slices a massive zweihander emblazoned with the image of Tieheq at a pristine drake. A pristine drake fails to evade, receiving a glancing blow. The zweihander suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a strong hit (6/23) to her back!

A delicate, sweet fragrance, like wildflowers after a spring rain, fills the shelter. You hear the faint, ethereal sound of a harp string vibrating. A sense of boundless imagination and hope washes over you momentarily.

Jailbroken Navesi goes east.

Driving in like a master combatant, Ezerak jabs a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt at a pristine drake. A pristine drake completely fails to block with her thick-scaled forearm. The pasabas lands a good hit (2/23) that barely breaks the skin of her right leg!

Moving as a single sinuous force, Ezerak jabs a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt at a pristine drake. A pristine drake barely fails to block with a razor-sharp talon. The pasabas ignites red, striking out with a wall of flames and lands a solid hit (4/23) that barely breaks the skin of her right leg!

The pristine drake is enraged by Akexon's attack.
Moving strongly, Akexon slices a massive zweihander emblazoned with the image of Tieheq at a pristine drake. A pristine drake barely fails to block with thick-scaled forearm. The zweihander suddenly cries out "Justice!" as it flares white hot and lands a good strike (3/23) to her right arm!

Stellar Statistician Urbaj strolls east.

You go northwest.
[Umbral Shadows, Cloud-grey Alcove]
Shadows drape the chamber like a living presence, seeming to seep from the thick stone walls and gather on the smooth stone floor. The stone blocks of the walls and ceiling are so perfectly joined that not a single hair could find its way into the seamless, mortarless joints. Several torches set in dark iron sconces cast flickering light, their light feeble against the encroaching darkness. A thick wool carpet worked with a design of a seated cat covers the center of the chamber. You also see an immaculate drake that appears rather calm, a stone archway, a pristine drake that appears rather calm, a pristine drake that appears rather calm, a red-eyed temple monkey and an oily tanned peccary.
Also here: Brother Harsh who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Healer Leilanie who is branded with claw marks.

Harsh joins Leilanie's group.

You go northwest.
[Umbral Shadows, Dove-grey Alcove]
Massive, pale grey stone blocks stacked in irregular patterns shape the walls of this dim chamber. Their uneven sizes and forms create a chaotic, almost primal aesthetic, amplified by the flickering light of the few torches mounted on the walls. In the corners where the towering walls meet the polished floor, shadows linger, thick and impenetrable. Suspended from the ceiling is a long pennon decorated with a leaping dolphin.
Also here: Warrior Poet Ticrit. Obvious exits: southeast, northwest.

You go northwest.
[Umbral Shadows, Glaucous-grey Alcove]
Guttering torches cast an unsteady light, barely holding back the tenacious shadows that cling to the enormous stone blocks of the walls. Now and then, a faint breeze drifts through, carrying the subtle scent of smoke and resin. Despite its deserted feel, the chamber is clean, free of the dust and cobwebs typically found in abandoned spaces. A lumbering ox is inlaid in obsidian into the lighter grey stone floor. You also see some orderly rows of stone sarcophagi lining the tunnel walls.
Also here: Naturamancer Sarugar, Avrenka who is protected by a geometric azure barrier and Walking Armory Malkien.
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast.

Avrenka asks, "Where are we?"

Avrenka says, "What is this place."

Avrenka gives the sarcophagus lid a mighty push.

Ayrell gives the sarcophagus lid a mighty push.

You give the lid of the sarcophagus a mighty push. The stone scrapes slightly as it gives some purchase.

You see Sarugar push a sarcophagus lid aside. It slides open, but reveals nothing of value. You may find something of value inside another sarcophagus.

Malkien lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Malkien lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Ectheleon just arrived, leading his group.

* A man dressed in elegant, pleated trousers and a matching dress coat, immaculate from head to toe, leads a caravan of food and supplies through a hidden tunnel. An elderly Human with thinning grey hair and milky blue eyes follows closely, wearing a long blue robe embroidered with silver snowflakes. He nervously fingers a large ruby ring as he helps direct people past the laden carts. Behind them, a working-class merchant with a cheerful expression and crystal blue eyes that twinkle with sincerity, moves among the supplies. Two black-hilted daggers prominently feature at his waist, but his disarming smile eases any concern. He meticulously organizes goods for distribution, ensuring everything is accessible. Finally, a tall Kaldaran Trader with a square-jawed face and stormy grey eyes invites the crowd over to the caravan, and begins handing out food to the refugees.

Ectheleon wanders southeast, leading his group.

You see Malkien push a sarcophagus lid aside. It slides open, but reveals nothing of value. You may find something of value inside another sarcophagus.

Firehawk Casari just arrived.

* The voice of Unaka bellows, "There is something about these doors. Some sort of... puzzle? I'm going to need some help."

Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived.

You see Ezerak push a sarcophagus lid aside. It slides open, but reveals nothing of value. You may find something of value inside another sarcophagus.

Avrenka pushes against a sarcophagus lid but it refuses to move.

Sand Flower Cyranth just arrived.

Straining against a massive sarcophagus, you manage to shift the lid a fraction of an inch with a loud grating sound before it settles back into place.

Amazon Morress just arrived.

Casari shoves hard against a sarcophagus, dislodging the lid. Nothing of value is contained within, but perhaps something may be notable inside another.

Morress joins Avrenka's group.

Ruea just arrived.

Morress says, "The hell is going on."

Malkien lingers too close to the putrescent stain. It looks dangerous.
A thin tendril reaching from the putrescent stain flows out across the floor before receding.
Malkien lingers too close to the thorned vine. It looks dangerous.
The thorned vine twitches violently, lashing out into the room.

Avrenka says, "Don't join me."

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "Everyone, there's a sarcophagus that appears to be yielding to shoving."