Allye/Logs/20240730 Wild Seaside Mammoth Ride

Event Name: Wild Seaside Mammoth Ride

Event Instance: Prime

Real Date: 2024-07-30

Game Date of Event: 449-10-6

Point of View: Allye

[Acenamacra Pier] Beyond the harbor, spray is thrown high into the air as waves strike the enclosing reef. The crash of the surf on the coral alternates with a long, drawn-out hiss as each retreating wave regroups to try again. From the vantage of the pier, several breaks in the reef are visible, but it would take an experienced and daring captain to attempt them.You also see a blue muskalundge, a stone seat, a blackened cone, a blackened cone, the Open Grave, the Bolea Aman and the beach. Also here: Lord of the Drink Medir who is sitting, Shadow Tracker Sliyder, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Macabre Katriwen, Conqueror of the Wilds Unaka, Rosereign, Mageling Aerilia, Wild Card Elore who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Druid Zyros who has a stony visage, Courtier Aerhys, Firehawk Casari, Langen Esturi Nilme who is wreathed by sanguine negeri blossoms, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Fire Witch Merilwen who has a stony visage, Planar Pilgrim Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Danger Gnome Almarius, Tempest Knight Saragos who is sitting, Shh'oiyvh-ur Ograth Elizzibiana who is shadowed by the spectral image of a grey-eyed viper formed of fire and smoke, Novus Nevali, Pirate Vaerek, Stray Stelling, Depth Preserver Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers, Leviathan Friend Lupdels and Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light. Obvious paths: none. Nearby in the water you see: a few ships. Shaylynne says, "Before take off, Allye and I had a few things we'd like to explain." Stelling grins at Elurora. Kerennya takes a bite of the rolls. Elurora takes a bite of the jerky. Stelling gazes thoughtfully at Shaylynne. You offer your sea blue pouch to Illiya, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. Katriwen gazes at Shaylynne. Aerhys nods to Shaylynne. Illiya has accepted your offer and is now holding a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Kerennya takes a bite of the rolls. Illiya beams at you! What a warm feeling! You nod to Shaylynne. Almarius removes a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread from her belt. Aerilia says to Unaka, "Meraud. But I hope I did him justice with that ox." Aerhys takes a bite of a deep fried sea-urchin and chews carefully on it. Illiya rummages through a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread, pausing once in a while and then quickly resuming the search. Katriwen takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Almarius attaches a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread to her belt. You get a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread from inside a sea blue backpack which is in your tapestry carpetbag. You grin at Illiya. Kerennya takes a bite of the rolls. Stelling asks Shaylynne, "Like how I was lured here thinking it was a party?" Lupdels continues his performance. Unaka says to Aerilia, "Looks good to me." Aerhys takes a bite of a deep fried sea-urchin and chews carefully on it. Aerhys finishes off his deep fried sea-urchin. Rosereign gets a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks from inside her sea blue pouch. You offer your sea blue pouch to Sliyder, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. Anuril takes a sip of his zuoganaas. Shaylynne says, "Then we'll all join the mammoth after that together, please do feel free to ask your own questions on board as well." Aerilia smiles at Unaka. Merilwen says to Stelling, "It is a party." You nod at Shaylynne, in complete agreement with her views. Rosereign sniffs at a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks. Katriwen takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Kerennya gets a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar" from inside her sea blue pouch. Sliyder has accepted your offer and is now holding a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Kerennya takes a sip of her liqueur. Kerennya takes a sip of her liqueur. Sliyder gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Elurora nods to Shaylynne. Aerhys gets a bowl of kelp cream delight from inside his sea blue pouch. Rosereign licks a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks. Stelling gets a tall chilled glass of Eluned's Elixir from inside a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. (Elizzibiana mutters to herself about the fool cloths hiding under the snow, making her stamp her feet all over the food on them) You get a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread from inside a sea blue backpack which is in your tapestry carpetbag. Unaka takes a bite of the jerky. Shaylynne recites: "Hi, everyone. Thank you for joining us here today. We don t want to lose anyone, especially as a Ranger who will never hear the end of it, so please resist joining the first mammoth you see until everyone is ready to travel together. If you do join too soon and get separated from the group, please wait at the junction in Fang Cove and we ll scoop you up on our way to Ratha." Aerhys takes a bite of a bowl of kelp cream delight and chews carefully on it. Elurora takes a bite of the jerky. You offer your sea blue pouch to Medir, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. Lupdels carefully collapses the sections of a fishing pole, getting it ready for storage. Raising his Eluned's Elixir to Shaylynne, Stelling gives her a toast. Kerennya puts her liqueur in her sea blue pouch. Kerennya gets a bowl of kelp cream delight from inside her sea blue pouch. Almarius gets a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar" from inside her sea blue pouch. Kerennya takes a bite of the delight. Aerhys grins at Shaylynne, his dimples flashing into view. Almarius gruffly exclaims, "Icky! ARRGH!" Kerennya smiles. Almarius drops a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar". Kerennya takes a bite of the delight. Merilwen waves to Aerhys. Kerennya takes a bite of the delight. Lupdels nods. Anuril takes a sip of his zuoganaas. Elurora looks at Almarius, obviously trying not to grin. Stelling stands near Almarius. Shaylynne recites: "That said, we're sure you are all aware by now of the tumultuous happenings in recent times, with major disruptions to magic and now the mysterious abduction of some of our friends." Aerhys takes a bite of a bowl of kelp cream delight and chews carefully on it. Katriwen nods. Kerennya takes a bite of the delight. Elurora gazes at Shaylynne. Maintain ponders. Kerennya takes a bite of the delight. Nilme puts her pouch in a tempestuous eddy centered in an intricate frame of songsilk-lined Elven silver. You nod to Shaylynne. Shaylynne recites: "For anyone who may need a quick recap: Adventurers have clamored from every angle in these past few weeks to gain a better understanding of the increasing volatility we've seen in our spellcasting, from what has been deemed wild magic." Kerennya gazes intently into her sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Shaylynne, "AYE AYE! TREE MOM!" Aerhys takes a bite of a bowl of kelp cream delight and chews carefully on it. Shaylynne recites: "Of course, I would suggest catching up with the First Land Herald and the accounts of others for a more in-depth synopsis. I'll turn things over to Allye now to share some of her thoughts." Medir stands up. Aerhys takes a bite of the delight. Shaylynne smiles at you. Saragos drums his fingers on the arm of his stone seat. Illiya grins at Almarius, her dimples flashing into view. Shaylynne just tickled Almarius, who laughs and returns the favor. Elurora smiles at Shaylynne. Almarius giggles. Almarius squirms. Saragos puts his pouch in his black greatcoat. Almarius sticks her tongue out at Shaylynne. Aerhys observes you with fascination. You smile. Aerhys takes a bite of the delight. Elurora gazes at you. Sliyder gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer. You recite: "While strides have been made, many clues discovered, and many theories formed, the exact cause of these disturbances and what we can do to resolve it has yet to be determined." Elurora gets some seaweed-wrapped sainyuso rolls stuffed with smoked salmon and avocado from inside her sea blue pouch. Elurora takes a bite of the rolls. Saragos gets a battered volume with notes scribbled on the edges from inside his black greatcoat. Lupdels puts his pole in his green backpack. Aerhys gets some seaweed-wrapped sainyuso rolls stuffed with smoked salmon and avocado from inside his sea blue pouch. Aerhys takes a bite of the rolls. Almarius whiningly exclaims to Shaylynne, "Tree Mom! You're ruining my big bad octopus pirate persona!" Lupdels takes a sip of his zuoganaas. You recite: "Moon mage visions and predictions point to a mysterious entity named Liraxes, conjectures are evolving from other clue-gathering missions indicating the Heralds are somehow involved, and the Immortals have seemingly stepped in more than once now to provide their protection to us in these dire times." Almarius begins bouncing up and down like a little kid! Katriwen takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Maintain takes a bite of the loaf. Katriwen takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Nilme gazes thoughtfully at you. Katriwen puts her sea-urchin in her sea blue pouch. You recite: "Scholar of the Grove Uryutis was at a loss, suggesting the possibility of Divine War in the absence of any clear pattern to be detected in the Elemental weave." Merilwen grins. Sliyder joins your group. Sliyder nods. Nevali raises her arms skyward, chanting. Aerhys frowns. You recite: "Most recently, various prominent visitors have come forward, claiming to offer answers, advice, and help." Almarius gazes at you. The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Fang Cove. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN TALL MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Fang Cove.] Elurora nods to you. Elurora takes a bite of the rolls. You recite: "Breath of the Heralds Asildu and Messenger Miraena both seem to decry sorcery as the cause of our woes, suggesting all magic users must stop its use to save our world." Unaka takes a bite of the jerky. Stelling nods in agreement. Shaylynne nods to you. You recite: "On the other hand, Avatar of Summoning Valenal stated that sorcery use was the only thing helping to maintain the balance as some unknown entity steals vast quantities of energy from our system." Stelling takes a sip of his Elixir. Merilwen ponders. Elurora takes a bite of the rolls. Aerhys frowns. Nevali raises her arms skyward, chanting. Nevali raises her arms skyward, chanting. You recite: "As you can see, everyone has a viewpoint, and many of them are conflicting. It is difficult to know who to trust." Katriwen gazes at you. Ryeka nods. Elurora gazes thoughtfully at you. Unaka nods. Merilwen hugs Medir, who wraps his arms around Merilwen with a warm smile. You recite: "In the midst of all this duress and confusion, Shaylynne and I thought we might do well to seek the counsel of those who may have a better understanding of exactly who and what we're facing." Nevali's ears relax for a moment in obvious enjoyment. Jundara hugs Nevali, who wraps her arms around Jundara with a warm smile. Almarius gruffly exclaims, "ARRGH?! Sorcery!? Luckily I brought me extra arms!" Aerhys tilts his head inquisitively. Stelling chuckles at Almarius. Ryeka grins at Almarius, her dimples flashing into view. Shaylynne looks at Almarius, obviously trying not to grin. Stelling takes a sip of his Elixir. Nilme gazes at Almarius. Merilwen laughs at Almarius. Unaka blinks at Almarius. You recite: "The leviathan with their historic experience and exceptional memory seemed an ideal place to start. And the Merelew, with their unique perspective on the world from their underwater home could provide valuable insight too." Vaerek grins at Almarius. The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Fang Cove. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN TALL MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Fang Cove.] (Almarius swooshes her octopus costumes tentcles.) Unaka smiles at Almarius. Saragos nods to you. Nevali twitches an ear at a tall sea mammoth nervously. Ryeka nods. Ryeka joins your group. Shaylynne recites: "Thank you, Allye." You nod to Shaylynne. Elurora takes a bite of the rolls. Elizzibiana shakes her marinated octopus at Almarius. Lupdels applauds. Kerennya joins your group. Almarius looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf! Shaylynne recites: "Some things we know about the Merelew is that they worship a Goddess, Aluna, who might be impacted by chaos among the Divine." Jundara points at a tall sea mammoth. You offer your sea blue pouch to Jundara, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. Aerhys takes a bite of the rolls. Jundara has accepted your offer and is now holding a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Jundara curtsies to you. Shaylynne recites: "We also know that by witness and visions of a crystal fallen from the Involuted Passage is now thought to lie at the bottom of our oceans and exist in the realms of Merelew, who had previously told us of what was referred to as the Long Throw - a name conceived in observing what we then called the Nascent Unknown." You quietly say to Jundara, "We'll catch the next mammoth, no worries." Nevali shakes her head at Jundara. Aerilia ponders. Jundara smiles at Nevali. Shaylynne recites: "It is possible they too are suffering the effects of wild magic, and the world being at stake includes their domain. Perhaps, even, some of their own researchers have been abducted, and we can work together in our plights on land and under sea." Vaerek scans the sky from horizon to horizon. You nod at Shaylynne, in complete agreement with her views. Aerhys nods. Unaka frowns. Aerhys takes a bite of the rolls. Merilwen nods to Shaylynne. Shaylynne recites: "As the pressure mounts, we have an ever-growing number of questions, and while we are uncertain if the Merelew drivers who commandeer the sea mammoths will have the time or ability to answer them, we are here to try, and hope that you will join us." Unaka quietly says to herself, "Undersea civilization..." Elurora smiles at Shaylynne. Elurora nods to Unaka. Elurora takes a bite of the rolls. Aerhys nods to Unaka. Kerennya says, "I'm surrounded by severe fog right now." Shaylynne recites: "If you do, we only ask that you please refrain from practicing any sorcery aboard the mammoth, just in case." Aerhys nods to Shaylynne. Elore nods in agreement. Ryeka nods. Elurora nods at Shaylynne, obviously agreeing with her views. Elurora takes a bite of the rolls. Unaka takes a bite of the jerky. Shaylynne recites: "We've heard the opposing opinions on whether it is hurtful or helpful, and feel it is better to err on the side of caution. Especially considering the recent abductions and Asildu referring to its widespread use, it may be potentially dangerous in group settings." You nod. Almarius is giggling at you. Elore grins at Rosereign. Elizzibiana picks up a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar". Elizzibiana takes a sip of her liqueur. Maintain says, "This monk will try to summon Meraud's blessing on the mammoth. For the benefactors' safety." Shaylynne recites: "We will be joining the next arriving mammoth, and attempting to question the drivers. Meanwhile Allye has brought along some delicious Dancing Swan sustenance if you haven't received a pouch yet." Elizzibiana takes a sip of her liqueur. Shaylynne nods to Maintain. Elizzibiana shrugs. Anuril takes a sip of his zuoganaas. Aerhys smiles at you, revealing the dimples in his cheeks. Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Aerhys takes a bite of the rolls. You get a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread from inside a sea blue backpack which is in your tapestry carpetbag. Illiya joins your group. You hold a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread high into the air for all to see. Merilwen beams at Shaylynne! Maintain takes a bite of the loaf. Almarius quietly exclaims to Elizzibiana, "Argh me matey! Ye be pickin' up tha' thar wobbly water! It ain't good for ye!" Aerhys takes a bite of the rolls. Shaylynne says, "They come and go quickly so it won't be long, if we can't go on as a group just JOIN the mammoth." Aerilia gets some dried and salted squid jerky from inside her sea blue pouch. Elore puts her liqueur in her sea blue pouch. Aerilia takes a bite of the jerky. Stelling says to Almarius, "I have a place to dispose of it, if you need." Aerhys nods. You say, "Please let me know if you would like a pouch, we have plenty left." Stelling takes a sip of his Elixir. Maintain takes a bite of the loaf. Maintain takes a bite of the loaf. Elizzibiana shakes her marinated octopus at Almarius. Elore jumps back, looking startled! Shaylynne stretches out a hand imploringly to you. Elurora asks Stelling, "Is that place your stomach?" Casari takes a bite of the cheesecake. Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Merilwen joins your group. You offer your sea blue pouch to Shaylynne, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. You grin at Shaylynne. Shaylynne has accepted your offer and is now holding a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Aerhys joins your group. Ryeka bows her head and chants a prayer. Stelling says to Elurora, ".......eventually." Elurora joins your group. Elurora looks at Stelling, obviously trying not to grin. Elurora gets a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks from inside her sea blue pouch. Zyros asks, "A pouch of what?" Aerhys takes a bite of the rolls. Elurora sniffs at a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks. Elore grins at Zyros. Nevali wraps her arms lovingly around Jundara, snuggling close. You get a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread from inside a sea blue backpack which is in your tapestry carpetbag. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Stelling, "Aye! Tree Mom be my offical taster of the wobbly waters!" Lupdels gets a glass of sweetened zuoganaas from inside his green backpack. Elurora takes a bite of the cheesecake. You offer your sea blue pouch to Zyros, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. Elurora coughs. Jundara smiles at Nevali. Zyros has accepted your offer and is now holding a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Shaylynne says to Zyros, "Allye has brought food for the ride." Almarius joins your group. Rosereign smiles at Katriwen. Aerhys quietly says to Elurora, "I'm not brave enough to try that one yet." Stelling chuckles at Almarius. Shaylynne smiles. Sofina stretches her arms. Elurora gags. You say, "One way to find out." Sofina leans on Elore. You grin at Zyros. Zyros rummages through a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread searching with intent, but it quickly becomes apparent he's not got a clue where to look. Unaka takes a bite of the jerky. Aerilia ponders. Elurora puts her cheesecake in her sea blue pouch. Zyros says, "Ooh." Rosereign puts her cheesecake in her sea blue pouch. Aerhys chuckles at Elurora. Elore pulls Sofina towards her! Elurora quietly says, "I'll just save that for Miss Bel." Elizzibiana licks a slice of marinated octopus. Almarius hugs Rosereign, who wraps her arms around Almarius with a warm smile. Elore catches Sofina up in a fierce embrace, swinging her around exuberantly. Aerhys beams at Sofina! Kerennya gets a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks from inside her sea blue pouch. You get a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread from inside a sea blue backpack which is in your tapestry carpetbag. Elurora gets a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks from inside her sea blue pouch. Sofina gives Elore a relaxed smile and sighs contentedly. Almarius hugs Katriwen, getting a smile in return. You get an odd feeling for a moment. Rosereign beams at Almarius! Sofina curtsies to Aerilia. Aerhys chuckles at Elurora. Aerilia asks, "Does the mammoth driver require any particular currency?" Stelling casually observes the area. Aerhys moves a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread to his left hand. Aerhys moves a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks to his right hand. You shake your head at Aerhys. Anuril squints. Elurora drops a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Shaylynne shakes her head at Aerhys. Zyros gets some seaweed-wrapped sainyuso rolls stuffed with smoked salmon and avocado from inside his sea blue pouch. Aerhys offers Elurora a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks. Kerennya takes a bite of the cheesecake. Elurora glances at Aerhys. Zyros takes a bite of the rolls. Shaylynne shakes her head at Aerilia. Ryeka says, "Not that I saw." Katriwen gets a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar" from inside her sea blue pouch. Aerhys asks Elurora, "Perhaps she'll like two?" Elurora asks Aerhys, "What's this for?" Kerennya closes her eyes for a moment and grows still. Sofina grins at Elore. Elurora laughs! Elurora accepts Aerhys's whale-cheese cheesecake. Katriwen examines a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar". Elizzibiana says, "Its free." Stelling takes a sip of his Elixir. Anuril stands near Saragos. Aerhys chuckles. Elurora puts her cheesecake in her square lunchbox. You say, "We have brought coin with us, though, in case he sees the size of our group and changes his mind about not charging." Katriwen joins your group. Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. You grin. Anuril whispers something to Saragos. Unaka asks, "I'm confused. Where is the mammoth?" Shaylynne says to Aerilia, "He does not, though we were considering bribes to get him to answer our questions." Shaylynne grins at Aerilia. Aerilia nods to you. Aerhys chuckles at Shaylynne. Elurora says to Unaka, "It should be along shortly." Aerilia says, "Thank goodness. I only brought kronar." Kerennya takes a bite of the cheesecake. Maintain says to Aerilia, "The service is provided without fee. Some deal with the Estate Holders." Shaylynne nods to Elurora. Aerilia grins. Ryeka says, "The Mammothwill return." Ryeka nods to Unaka. Unaka nods. Aerilia nods to Maintain. You nod in agreement. Elizzibiana says to Unaka, "It comes and goes." Kerennya takes a bite of the cheesecake. Vaerek says to Unaka, "It's been waiting for you to call it." Shaylynne ponders. Unaka chuckles at Vaerek. Aerhys takes a sip of his Elixir. You grin. Illiya asks, "Is there just one mammoth?" Elurora says, "I'm rather hoping she can talk to it." You say, "There are... four, I believe." Stelling asks Unaka, "You do know a mammoth call, don't you?" Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Unaka. Kerennya says to Unaka, "It went to Fang Cove, but it will return." Elizzibiana says to Unaka, "Its a big old beast too, very very tall." Sofina grins at Elore. Nevali says to you, "I bet they call it the Long Throw because early Merelew used a catapult-like device to launch their own vessel from their planet, and there exists some record of this in their history... But they might not know that's where they come from." Unaka says, "I don't know if Truffenyi wanted me to command mammoths. I'd just like to ride one." Maintain gets a cylindrical snifter of Rayner's esturi-infused rum from inside his encompassing shadows. Elore flails her arms about. You say, "Two between here and Fang Cove, and two between Fang Cove and Ratha." Maintain offers you a cylindrical snifter of Rayner's esturi-infused rum. Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds. Sofina shakes her head at Elore. Aerhys grins at Unaka, his dimples flashing into view. You put your violets in your tapestry carpetbag. You accept Maintain's offer and are now holding a cylindrical snifter of Rayner's esturi-infused rum. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Elurora, "Ayyee! I can try me bestest! ARRGH! I've nevah been a mammoth before!" Elizzibiana says, "Umm, one." Unaka says to Elizzibiana, "I love tall things. That is why I want to ride it." Almarius ponders. You say to Maintain, "Thank you." Jundara nods at Nevali, obviously agreeing with her views. Ryeka smiles at Unaka, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Vaerek says, "I hear there's a dance to bring them quickly." You grin at Maintain. Shaylynne babbles something incoherent at Nevali. Elurora giggles at Almarius. Maintain nods politely to you. You hear a sharp *WHOOSH* followed by a crisp *THWAP* nearby. Elurora asks Almarius, "Time for a new costume?" Shavay's group came across the beach. Merilwen grins. Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Shavay exclaims, "Look who I found!" Ryeka exclaims, "This Mammoth also has fishing poles if you want to go fishing!" Shaylynne says to Nevali, "I hadn't considered that about the Long Throw and your theory." Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Shavay! Elizzibiana says, "One from here to fang, one to ratha from fang." Unaka says, "But even more than tall things, I love very small things." Ryeka lets out a hearty cheer for Shavay! Shavay points at Daerlynn. Kerennya takes a bite of the cheesecake. Nilme lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Illiya exclaims to Unaka, "I like tall things too!" Aerhys casually observes the area. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Elurora, "AYE! It always be time fer a new costume!" Stars' Silence Kystrk came across the beach. You grin at Unaka. Kerennya smiles at Daerlynn. Daerlynn beams at Stelling! Nilme hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Nilme with a warm smile. Nilme hugs Shavay, who wraps his arms around Nilme with a warm smile. Ryeka lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Nevali says to Shaylynne, "That's why I'm here! To ask the questions no one else will." Merilwen grins at Daerlynn. Aerhys takes a sip of his Elixir. Almarius lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Nevali pushes her glasses up the bridge of her nose. Almarius hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Almarius with a warm smile. Stelling says, "Quick someone get Daerlynn a drink before she disappears." You say, "It's good to see you, Daerlynn." Shaylynne says to Unaka, "Almarius is the smallest and loveablest I know." You perk up your ears happily as you gaze at Daerlynn. Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Shaylynne reaches down and rubs Almarius's head. Aerhys offers Daerlynn a tall chilled glass of Eluned's Elixir. Kerennya takes a bite of the cheesecake. You offer your sea blue pouch to Shavay, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. Daerlynn waves to Merilwen. Shaylynne says, "We shouldn't ride her though." Almarius hugs Shavay, getting a smile in return. Kerennya takes a bite of the cheesecake. Merilwen waves to Daerlynn. Stelling nods at Shaylynne, obviously agreeing with her views. Almarius lets out a hearty cheer for Shavay! Jundara just kissed Nevali. Unaka says to Shaylynne, "The tiny octopus? I agree." Jundara nods to Nevali. Shaylynne nods to Unaka. Daerlynn exclaims, "Its great seeing you Allye!" Aerilia takes a bite of the jerky. Daerlynn accepts Aerhys's Eluned's Elixir. Nilme smiles. Shavay has accepted your offer and is now holding a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Aerhys bows to Daerlynn. Daerlynn beams at Aerhys! You get a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread from inside a sea blue backpack which is in your tapestry carpetbag. Nevali gazes intently into her sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface. You offer your sea blue pouch to Daerlynn, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. Daerlynn curtsies gracefully. Aerhys gets a glass of sweetened zuoganaas from inside his sea blue pouch. Jundara nods. Aerhys takes a sip of his zuoganaas. Sofina gets a fluffy russet kitchen towel delicately embroidered with buttercup blossoms from inside her scavenger's pack. Daerlynn has accepted your offer and is now holding a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Sofina vigorously rubs her body with a fluffy russet kitchen towel delicately embroidered with buttercup blossoms, drying herself off as much as possible. The kitchen towel is too damp to do Sofina much good! Unaka says to Almarius, "Hello tiny octopus." Sofina waves a wet kitchen towel around, splattering water everywhere. Sofina waves a damp kitchen towel, drying out the last few drops of water. Sofina waves a damp kitchen towel, drying out the last few drops of water. Sofina puts her towel in her scavenger's pack. Shavay asks, "A pouch full of booze and sushi?" Elizzibiana pushes her spectacles up the bridge of her nose. Elurora nods to Shavay. Elizzibiana peers quizzically at Daerlynn. You get a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread from inside a sea blue backpack which is in your tapestry carpetbag. Nilme grins at Shavay. Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. You offer your sea blue pouch to Kystrk, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. Nevali says to Almarius, "Wow, I could have sold you a spine a few weeks ago..." Elizzibiana ponders. Elurora says, "Stelling has extra booze if needed too." Stelling says, "I'll break that out when we get mammothing." Maintain drums his fingers pensively across the cover of a black leather-bound itinerant's journal with silver inlays. Merilwen glances at Nevali. Stelling nods in agreement. Shaylynne says, "I think, according to watching earlier, it should be here in two rois or less." Unaka offers her hand toward one of the tentacles on Almarius's costume. Merilwen gets a headless spine from inside her encompassing shadows. Kystrk says, "Candy from strangers? absolutely." Anuril gets a deep fried sea-urchin from inside his sea blue pouch. Nilme grins at Stelling. Kystrk has accepted your offer and is now holding a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Shavay gets a tall chilled glass of Eluned's Elixir from inside his sea blue pouch. Merilwen waves a headless spine around. Anuril takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Kystrk rummages through a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Casari grins. Merilwen hugs a headless spine tightly, nearly crushing it. Shavay takes a sip of his Elixir. Aerhys takes a sip of his zuoganaas. Sliyder nods to Kystrk. Stelling chuckles at Kystrk. Nevali nods to Merilwen. Daerlynn exclaims, "If I missed anyone that said hello, or stuff! HI!!!" You grin. Stelling grins at Daerlynn. You get a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread from inside a sea blue backpack which is in your tapestry carpetbag. Shaylynne says, "If nothing else I'll leave knowing the mammoth schedules by heart." Shaylynne stares blankly into the distance. Nilme grins at Daerlynn. Saragos quietly peruses the pages in a battered volume with notes scribbled on the edges with a contemplative look upon his face. Shaylynne gives you a gentle poke in the ribs. Elurora bows to Daerlynn. Almarius gawks at Nevali. Kystrk rummages through a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread, pausing once in a while and then quickly resuming the search. Merilwen grins at Shaylynne. Nevali pushes her glasses up the bridge of her nose. Aerhys grins at Shaylynne, his dimples flashing into view. Sofina drags the point of her ritual knife along the palm of her hand, letting some of the blood drip onto her reiver fetish. As if drawn from thin air by some inexplicable magic, a Gnome commoner appears close by. A Gnome commoner walks toward Sofina and bows deeply. Daerlynn curtsies to Elurora. Illiya grins at Kystrk, her dimples flashing into view. Merilwen puts her spine in her encompassing shadows. Kystrk gets some seaweed-wrapped sainyuso rolls stuffed with smoked salmon and avocado from inside his sea blue pouch. Nilme exclaims to Daerlynn, "Glad you could make it!" Kystrk takes a bite of the rolls. Katriwen takes a sip of her liqueur. Aerhys takes a sip of his zuoganaas. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Nevali, "Arrgh! Fiddlesticks! Tha' would be perfect!" Medir hums to himself. A Gnome commoner wanders off in search of someone. Illiya says to Shaylynne, "We'll be able to refer to you like a mammoth schedule." Daerlynn exclaims, "Thanks to Shavay!" Shaylynne grins at Illiya. Merilwen glances at Almarius. Unaka takes a bite of the jerky. Nevali says to Almarius, "Definitely help you keep shape on land." Shavay tips his cavalier hat. Jundara joins Nevali's group. Shaylynne says, "I'll just stand here for the rest of my days, directing." Daerlynn says, "I would have gotten here next week on my own." Shaylynne nods to Illiya. Maintain opens his journal and writes in it for a bit. Jundara just kissed Nevali. Nevali makes a rumbling noise of contentment in Jundara's direction. Elurora giggles at Shaylynne. Aerhys closes his eyes for a moment and grows still. Lupdels hums to himself. Illiya begins chortling at Shaylynne. Jundara giggles at Nevali. Nilme grins at Daerlynn. Unaka gets a deep fried sea-urchin from inside her sea blue pouch. Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Shaylynne! Jundara emits a rumbling noise of contentment. You grin at Shaylynne. Unaka takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Kystrk takes a bite of the rolls. Unaka takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Almarius pulls her pirate's hat down around her ears. Merilwen grins at Shaylynne. Daerlynn hugs Nilme, who wraps her arms around Daerlynn with a warm smile. Nilme smiles at Daerlynn. (Vaerek peer's at the pier) Stelling takes a sip of his Elixir. Elurora leans on Aerhys. Jundara chortles softly at some secret joke. Aerhys beams at Elurora! Elurora grins at Aerhys. Unaka takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Anuril takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Aerhys takes a sip of his zuoganaas. Daerlynn hugs Almarius, who wraps her arms around Daerlynn with a warm smile. Kystrk takes a bite of the rolls. Almarius hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Almarius with a warm smile. Katriwen takes a sip of her liqueur. Shaylynne hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Shaylynne with a warm smile. Maintain fiddles with his itinerant's journal. Katriwen shivers. Maintain attaches a black leather-bound itinerant's journal with silver inlays to his thigh. Shavay smiles. Daerlynn beams at Shaylynne! Illiya rummages through a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread searching with intent, but it quickly becomes apparent she's not got a clue where to look. Daerlynn hugs Shaylynne, getting a smile in return. Illiya ponders. Almarius giggles at Daerlynn. Elizzibiana asks Shaylynne, "Isnt it like every eight rois unless storms at dea throw it off?" Illiya says, "I might need more sweets than this." Stelling gets a thick chocolate sandwich cookie trimmed in bright edible glitter from inside his oilcloth rucksack. Illiya gets a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks from inside her sea blue pouch. Stelling offers Illiya a thick chocolate sandwich cookie trimmed in bright edible glitter. Kerennya takes a bite of the cheesecake. Illiya beams at Stelling! Elizzibiana asks Shaylynne, "Isnt it like every eight rois unless storms at sea throw it off?" Illiya accepts Stelling's sandwich cookie. Aerhys chuckles at Elurora. Almarius stretches out a hand imploringly to Stelling. Elurora looks at Aerhys, obviously trying not to grin. Illiya hugs Stelling, getting a smile in return. Stelling gets a thick chocolate sandwich cookie trimmed in bright edible glitter from inside his supply bag. You ask, "Does anyone have any questions that they're also hoping to ask the driver?" Stelling offers Almarius a thick chocolate sandwich cookie trimmed in bright edible glitter. Shaylynne says to Elizzibiana, "I think every sixteen." Almarius accepts Stelling's sandwich cookie. Saragos nods to you. Stelling hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return. Nilme grins at Shavay. Almarius gruffly says to Stelling, "ARRGH! Thank ye!~." You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Saragos. Kystrk says, "I have to say, the catering makes all the difference when it comes to hare-brained adventuring." Stelling grins at Almarius. Kystrk praises you. A Gnome commoner wanders into the area. Almarius takes a huge mouthful of a thick chocolate sandwich cookie trimmed in bright edible glitter and gnaws heartily on it. You grin at Kystrk. Elurora nods at Aerhys, obviously agreeing with his views. Katriwen says, "Oh I have more sweets too, couldn't go to Leth and not the bakery." Anuril takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Almarius begins bouncing up and down like a little kid! Sofina's eyes look strange for just a moment. Maintain chuckles at Kystrk. Merilwen nods to Kystrk. Elizzibiana chuckles. Daerlynn takes a sip of her Elixir. You ask Kystrk, "Doesn't it just?" Almarius cheerfully exclaims, "Sooooo yummy! EEEE!" Kerennya takes a bite of the cheesecake. Casari nods in agreement. Aerhys takes a sip of his zuoganaas. You say to Kystrk, "I'm glad you like it." Saragos says to you, "We need to know if the Nascent Unknown - Involuted Passage, whatever - landed near them. And if it's causing problems for them. Or interacting with the Grazhir shard in the ocean. Kethrai pointed out to me that the Grazhir shard down there is called Axis, which is awful close to Liraxes." Illiya takes a tiny bite of a thick chocolate sandwich cookie trimmed in bright edible glitter and chews daintily on it. Almarius coughs. Maintain says to Kystrk, "Even an adventurer marches on their stomach." Almarius gruffly exclaims, "I mean argh!" Merilwen says, "Allye is the best." Shaylynne nods to Saragos. Elizzibiana says to Shaylynne, "Could be, depends on what side you're on I guess." Almarius takes a huge mouthful of a thick chocolate sandwich cookie trimmed in bright edible glitter and gnaws heartily on it. Almarius finishes off her sandwich cookie. Almarius hums cheerfully to herself. You grin sheepishly at Merilwen. Nilme nods emphatically at Merilwen. Shavay takes a sip of his Elixir. Merilwen grins at you. Almarius blinks. Elore nods to Saragos. Kystrk asks, "So we're going to get the mammoth to stop halfway ther?" Daerlynn nods to Merilwen. Aerilia takes a bite of the jerky. (Almarius glances down at her now empty hand.) Kystrk takes a bite of the rolls. Elurora glances at Almarius. You say, "The mammoth will stop in Fang Cove, and we'll take another mammoth on to Ratha." Rosereign raises an eyebrow in Almarius's direction. Saragos says, "I also want to speak to the leviathans about the Heralds. Probably won't happen, but might be they could pass on a message." Shavay takes a sip of his Elixir. Illiya taps something inside her lunchbox. You nod to Saragos. Lupdels whistles a few complicated notes from "Elanthian Sea Chanty". Saragos drums his fingers on the arm of his stone seat. Almarius gruffly exclaims, "ARGH! WHO BE STEALIN' ME COOKIE SANDWICH?!" You say to Saragos, "We are hoping for that as well." Elurora says to Almarius, "You ate it." Daerlynn offers Almarius a whiskey-laced tart stuffed with candied orange slices. Ryeka grins at Almarius, her dimples flashing into view. Almarius blinks at Elurora. Aerhys casually observes the area. Elurora nods to Almarius. Kystrk scans the sky, looking for portents and insight. Unaka blinks at Almarius. Anuril takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Elurora, "Ye sure?! I woulda remembah that!" Almarius gruffly exclaims, "ARGH!" Shavay takes a sip of his Elixir. Elurora pats Almarius on the back. Unaka quietly says to Shaylynne, "The tiny one is surprisingly loud." Almarius hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Almarius with a warm smile. Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Illiya takes a tiny bite of a thick chocolate sandwich cookie trimmed in bright edible glitter and chews daintily on it. Casari nods at Unaka, obviously agreeing with her views. Shaylynne grins at Unaka. Illiya hums to herself. Merilwen chuckles at Unaka. Daerlynn hugs Almarius, who wraps her arms around Daerlynn with a warm smile. Katriwen offers Almarius some marron creampuffs. Elizzibiana nods to Unaka. Aerhys chuckles at Unaka. Elurora gets a glittery pink rose-shaped cake ball on a stick from inside her square lunchbox. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Daerlynn, "Thank ye! But tha' be tainted with the wobbly water!" Shaylynne says, "Little person with a big voice." Almarius accepts Katriwen's marron creampuffs. Shaylynne nods in agreement. Kerennya mutters something into the air about too many people. Nevali says, "Living firework." Elurora offers Almarius a glittery pink rose-shaped cake ball on a stick. Daerlynn begins pouting. Katriwen giggles at Almarius. Almarius happily exclaims, "Oh!" Anuril takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Aerilia glances up at the sky. Almarius accepts Elurora's cake ball. Kystrk takes a bite of the rolls. You say to Saragos, "If the Merelew aboard are too busy, we also thought perhaps we could reconvene another time with Life magic users to try to make contact with the leviathans directly. Shaylynne said that some of the Merelew life mages are able to do so across vast distances." Elurora smiles at Almarius. Shaylynne says, "She is half bard, half octopus, half ...snacker at the moment." Almarius takes a huge mouthful of some marron creampuffs and gnaws heartily on it. Shaylynne grins at Almarius. Almarius hums happily to herself. Jundara says to Nevali, "Look... I look like a lady pirate." Katriwen nods to Shaylynne. Shaylynne nods to you. Daerlynn offers Almarius a bright crimson-frosted cupcake with gryphon-shaped sprinkles. Jundara giggles at Nevali. Sliyder casually observes the area. Nevali blinks at Jundara. You perk up your ears happily as you gaze at Shaylynne. Ryeka grins at Jundara, her dimples flashing into view. Katriwen gets some mulberry muffins from inside her book bag. Shaylynne says to Saragos, "Yes the ecologists." Anuril takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Almarius cheerfully sings in a sopranino voice: "So yummy yummy! In my gnome tummy!" Katriwen offers Rosereign some mulberry muffins. Rosereign giggles at Almarius. Shavay takes a sip of his Elixir. Stelling chuckles at Almarius. Saragos says to you, "Keep me updated, if you could. I'm not getting out much right now. Too much to do." Almarius shakes her hips, ringing the bells on her hip-chain. Daerlynn takes a sip of her Elixir. Maintain gets a thin grey book titled "The Art of Civilized Behavior" from inside a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame. Stelling says to Almarius, "I thought it was an octopus tummy." Nevali chews on Jundara's shoulder. Weirdo. You nod to Saragos. Rosereign beams at Katriwen! Almarius's jaw drops. You say, "Of course." Almarius stretches out a hand imploringly to Daerlynn. Daerlynn offers Almarius a bright crimson-frosted cupcake with gryphon-shaped sprinkles. Almarius takes a huge mouthful of some marron creampuffs and gnaws heartily on it. Rosereign sniffs at some mulberry muffins. Almarius puts her creampuffs in her watersilk narwhal. Almarius accepts Daerlynn's frosted cupcake. Maintain carefully opens a thin grey book titled "The Art of Civilized Behavior". Shaylynne says, "They compared themselves to our empaths." Rosereign licks some mulberry muffins. Maintain quietly peruses the pages in a thin grey book titled "The Art of Civilized Behavior" with a contemplative look upon his face. You grin at Shaylynne. Almarius hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Almarius with a warm smile. Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Shaylynne. Casari asks Saragos, "Did you figure out the ice cream conundrum?" Saragos nods to Shaylynne. Nevali says to Jundara, "Something-something about plunder and booty, aye? But not with the little ones around." Daerlynn hugs Almarius, who wraps her arms around Daerlynn with a warm smile. Daerlynn beams at Almarius! Shaylynne ponders. Vaerek says, "Maybe my pirate friends will leave us alone." Almarius gruffly exclaims to Daerlynn, "Thank ye! Argh!" Shavay takes a sip of his Elixir. Kystrk takes a bite of the rolls. Nevali gently kisses Jundara on the cheek. Aerilia takes a bite of the jerky. Saragos says to Casari, "Still working on it." Shavay opens his leather portfolio. Shavay opens his diamond-hide almanac. Casari gives a slight nod. Vaerek says, "I do a lot of traveling." Shaylynne says, "I'm so getting fired as a mammoth traffic director." You say to Shaylynne, "Not the Rangers? I am surprised." Shaylynne looks at Illiya and sighs. Illiya grins at Shaylynne, her dimples flashing into view. Stelling chuckles at Shaylynne. Anuril gets some seaweed-wrapped sainyuso rolls stuffed with smoked salmon and avocado from inside his sea blue pouch. Merilwen casually observes the area. >look [Acenamacra Pier] Beyond the harbor, spray is thrown high into the air as waves strike the enclosing reef. The crash of the surf on the coral alternates with a long, drawn-out hiss as each retreating wave regroups to try again. From the vantage of the pier, several breaks in the reef are visible, but it would take an experienced and daring captain to attempt them.You also see a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread, a stone seat, the Open Grave, the Bolea Aman and the beach. Also here: Rosereign, Wild Card Elore who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Battle Empath Jundara, Stars' Silence Kystrk who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Daerlynn, Shavay, Druid Zyros who has a stony visage, Novus Nevali, Ryeka who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Lord of the Drink Medir, Shadow Tracker Sliyder, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Macabre Katriwen, Conqueror of the Wilds Unaka, Mageling Aerilia, Courtier Aerhys, Firehawk Casari, Langen Esturi Nilme who is wreathed by sanguine negeri blossoms, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Fire Witch Merilwen who has a stony visage, Tidal Adherent Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Danger Gnome Almarius, Tempest Knight Saragos who is sitting, Shh'oiyvh-ur Ograth Elizzibiana who is shadowed by the spectral image of a grey-eyed viper formed of fire and smoke, Pirate Vaerek, Stray Stelling, Depth Preserver Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers, Leviathan Friend Lupdels and Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light. Obvious paths: none. Nearby in the water you see: a few ships. Anuril takes a bite of the rolls. Elurora pats Shaylynne on the back. Maintain gently closes a thin grey book titled "The Art of Civilized Behavior". Maintain puts his book in a swirling eddy of incandescent light bound by a gold-striated coralite frame. Illiya says to Shaylynne, "I guess you'll have to stick with Rangering." You chortle softly at some secret joke. Aerhys chuckles at Shaylynne. Shaylynne nods to Illiya. Lupdels says, "The Trickling Sun are similar to both." The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Fang Cove. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN TALL MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Fang Cove.] You beam! Merilwen says, "Oh look." Lupdels gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Sliyder points at a tall sea mammoth. Saragos says to Casari, "Need other people to talk about it too. But not around me." You say, "There we are." Elurora slowly says to Shaylynne, "If you decide you want to be a Paladin..." You get an odd feeling that someone is watching you. It quickly passes. Elurora looks at Shaylynne, obviously trying not to grin. Vaerek exclaims, "Here we go!" Elizzibiana joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elizzibiana moves on. Stelling exclaims to Shaylynne, "You were close!" You nod to Lupdels. Saragos stands up. Casari nods to Saragos. Stelling points at a tall sea mammoth. Almarius loudly exclaims, "CHAAAAAAAARGE!" A stone seat collapses back into the ground. Jundara joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Jundara moves on. Lupdels joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Lupdels moves on. Stelling joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Stelling moves on. Aerilia joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Aerilia moves on. Nilme joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Nilme moves on. Casari joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Casari moves on. Elurora joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elurora moves on. Aerhys joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Aerhys moves on. Shaylynne joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Shaylynne moves on. Nevali joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Nevali moves on. Almarius joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Almarius moves on. Merilwen joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Merilwen moves on. Zyros joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Zyros moves on. Ryeka joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Ryeka moves on. Rosereign joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Rosereign moves on. Sliyder joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Sliyder moves on. Elore joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elore moves on. Anuril joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Anuril moves on. Kystrk joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Kystrk moves on. You say, "Everyone please JOIN the MAMMOTH." Medir joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Medir moves on. Katriwen joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Katriwen moves on. Shavay joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Shavay moves on. Illiya joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Illiya moves on. Maintain joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Maintain moves on. Unaka joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Unaka moves on. Kerennya joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Kerennya moves on. Daerlynn joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Daerlynn moves on. Vaerek joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Vaerek moves on. You join the Merelew driver. "Right this way, madam." [Aboard the Mammoth, Platform] Thick, barnacle-encrusted ropes secure the platform to the mammoth's back. The wooden planks follow the curve of the beast's neck, allowing the driver an elevated vantage point as he does his best to lead the sea creature to and fro across the vast ocean. Birds' nests can be seen all around the platform and are woven intricately into the fur.You also see a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest with several things on it, a bucket of hooks, a shelf of normal fishing line, a barrel of fish bait, a barrel of fishing poles and a rope ladder. Also here: Pirate Vaerek, Daerlynn, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Conqueror of the Wilds Unaka, Tidal Adherent Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Shavay, Macabre Katriwen, Lord of the Drink Medir, Stars' Silence Kystrk who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Wild Card Elore who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Shadow Tracker Sliyder, Rosereign, Ryeka who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Druid Zyros who has a stony visage, Fire Witch Merilwen who has a stony visage, Danger Gnome Almarius, Novus Nevali, Depth Preserver Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers, Courtier Aerhys, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Firehawk Casari, Langen Esturi Nilme who is wreathed by sanguine negeri blossoms, Mageling Aerilia, Stray Stelling, Leviathan Friend Lupdels, Battle Empath Jundara and Shh'oiyvh-ur Ograth Elizzibiana who is shadowed by the spectral image of a grey-eyed viper formed of fire and smoke. Obvious exits: none. Ryeka grins at Unaka, her dimples flashing into view. Stelling points at Illiya. Unaka takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Stelling points at a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest on the floor. Elurora giggles at Almarius. Sliyder puts his Elixir in his rucksack. Kystrk very speedily pulls in some of his line. Sliyder picks up a fishing pole. Stelling grins at Illiya. Elizzibiana chuckles at Stelling. Illiya exclaims, "Whew, never been on a mammoth before!" Unaka casually observes the area. Ryeka exclaims, "Here you are! A mammoth!" Shaylynne says to you, "I believe rangers felt a connection, too, but I'd have to check my notes." Saragos just arrived. You say, "This one's name I know! This is Eshchayoo." Sliyder says, "Oops." You perk up your ears happily. Unaka asks, "So wait. This thing is the mammoth?" Illiya beams at Stelling! Elurora nods to Unaka. Lupdels nods to Shaylynne. You nod to Unaka. Maintain waves some burnt incense over himself. Ryeka nods to Unaka. Katriwen joins Rosereign's group. Almarius looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf! Shaylynne says, "Oh we got the name, thats a start." Aerhys nods to Unaka. Maintain takes a deep breath and then raises his hands, murmuring prayers under his breath. A strong white light fills him, exploding outward and blinding you momentarily. When the light fades Maintain seems to be floating a few inches above the ground while descending slowly to a standing position, looking exhausted but happy. Daerlynn says, "Bless you." Shaylynne jots down some notes. Katriwen joins Almarius's group. Sliyder mutters to himself. Shaylynne grins at Daerlynn. Elurora grins at Daerlynn. You giggle at Daerlynn. Stelling nods at Daerlynn, obviously agreeing with her views. Unaka says, "I thought it was going to be... on land. With tusks." Nilme grins at Daerlynn. Rosereign joins Almarius's group. Merilwen grins at Unaka. Saragos takes a seat. Daerlynn grins. Aerhys says to Unaka, "Sea mammoth." Saragos gets a purpleheart humidor inlaid with a silver ophidian devouring its own tail from inside a crackling eddy of seething blue light arcing from a lumium torus. Shaylynne says to Unaka, "They travel across the sea." Shaylynne nods. Ryeka exclaims, "Now, they do like to spray water on themselves- so I hope you don't mind getting wet!" Saragos gets an elegant silver-foiled cigarillo from his purpleheart humidor. You say to Unaka, "I suppose that would be regular mammoths... Maybe we should have specified." Illiya takes a huge mouthful of a thick chocolate sandwich cookie trimmed in bright edible glitter and gnaws heartily on it. Unaka says to Aerhys, "Yes. I see it." You nibble your lip thoughtfully. Illiya gets a fried apple fritter dusted with sugar and cinnamon from atop a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. Saragos puts his humidor in a crackling eddy of seething blue light arcing from a lumium torus. Maintain says to you, "Meraud's blessing is in place. This devoted one hopes it will lessen the risk of poor outcomes." Kystrk says, "Sea mammoth run. run mammoth, run." Ryeka joins your group. Shavay raises his voice in a sharp rhythm that seems to thrum through the air. Aerhys chuckles at Unaka. Elurora says, "Riding a regular mammoth would be neat too." You nod to Maintain. Stelling says to you, "Next time." Stelling nods in agreement. You say to Maintain, "We are grateful for it. Thank you." Kystrk waves the tip of his fishing pole. Kerennya mutters something into the air about too many people. Aerhys says to Unaka, "I meant, they are called 'sea mammoths'." Almarius takes a huge mouthful of a glittery pink rose-shaped cake ball on a stick and gnaws heartily on it. Almarius finishes off her cake ball. Rosereign smiles. Maintain nods politely to you. Merilwen nods to Maintain. You nod at Stelling, in complete agreement with his views. Almarius's jaw drops. Shaylynne yells, "Hello, Sir! We know you're busy driving and don't mean to run you off the road, so to speak, but we were hoping you'd have a moment to answer a few questions." Stelling takes a sip of his Elixir. Anuril grins at Shaylynne. Stelling grins at Shaylynne. Katriwen attaches a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread to her belt. Shavay briefly spreads his arms outward as his chanting intensifies. The skipping, sparkling rhythm entices the air to shed moisture and to warm as if under a summer sun. The warm air swirling around you stills and begins to cool. The air shifts as the persuasive melody of the enchante surrounds you, and suddenly the area seems hotter and drier. Shaylynne nods to you. Daerlynn takes a sip of her Elixir. Katriwen nods to Shavay. Shavay says, "That should help." Saragos touches a silver-foiled cigarillo with a glowing finger, and it quickly catches fire. Unaka says to Aerhys, "Ohhh." Merilwen casually observes the area. Almarius quietly exclaims to Elurora, "Tha' thar was the bestest cake ball I've evah had! WAAY bettah than tha' one Auntie Emyrose got me!" Anuril takes a bite of the rolls. (Allye peers forward to the driver's platform atop the mammoth's neck, trying to see if they could hear Shaylynne.) Kystrk's fishing pole suddenly twitches downward. Aerhys grins at Unaka, his dimples flashing into view. Lupdels whistles a few complicated notes from "Elanthian Sea Chanty". Elurora giggles at Almarius. Kystrk's fishing pole waggles rapidly left and right, bending down in a small arc. Shaylynne says, "I hope he wasn't asking us to settle." You lean to your right. Nevali says, "If we're distracting enough, we could get a ride all the way to M'riss." Elurora quietly asks Almarius, "What was wrong with hers?" Kystrk pulls in some of his slack line. Kystrk vigorously pulls in some of his line. Kystrk just pulled in a blue muskalundge! Ryeka winks at Unaka. Daerlynn asks, "Hey!! What about my cupcake??" Stelling frowns. Jundara giggles at Nevali. Daerlynn gives Almarius a gentle poke in the ribs. Almarius looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf! Almarius lets out a hearty cheer for Shaylynne! Stelling asks Shaylynne, "Is there a chance we could tip this over?" Almarius giggles at Daerlynn. Elurora gets a tropical key lime cupcake dipped in white chocolate ganache covered with green sprinkles from inside her square lunchbox. Elurora offers Daerlynn a tropical key lime cupcake dipped in white chocolate ganache covered with green sprinkles. Shaylynne babbles something incoherent at Stelling. Shavay gets some seaweed-wrapped sainyuso rolls stuffed with smoked salmon and avocado from inside his sea blue pouch. Merilwen giggles. Jundara bounces around happily. Jundara bounces around happily. Stelling casually observes the area. Shavay sniffs at some seaweed-wrapped sainyuso rolls stuffed with smoked salmon and avocado. Ears tilted forward, Nevali curls her tail around Jundara's waist loosely. Daerlynn accepts Elurora's key lime cupcake. Shavay takes a bite of the rolls. Kystrk puts a blue muskalundge on a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. You say, "Tipping over the sea mammoth sounds ill-advised." Elurora smiles at Daerlynn. You chortle softly at some secret joke. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Daerlynn, "ARGH! It be tha cutest cupcake evah!" Elurora nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views. Aerhys nods to you. Daerlynn beams at Elurora! Saragos takes a long drag off of a burning silver-foiled cigarillo. Stelling says, "I mean, I didn't mean on purpose." Stelling laughs! Kystrk mumbles something and then throws his fishing pole as far as he can! Lupdels picks up a fishing pole. Daerlynn exclaims, "Thank you!" Saragos allows a line of smoke to rise from his mouth. The scent of Warm Night follows the image. You grin at Stelling. Merilwen shifts her weight. Elurora says to Daerlynn, "You're welcome, Miss." Lupdels casts his fishing pole. Ryeka bows her head and chants a prayer. Nilme grins at Stelling. Shavay says, "You'd have to tickle it in just the right spot." Almarius giggles at Daerlynn. Lupdels's fishing pole suddenly twitches downward. Lupdels waves the tip of his fishing pole. Kerennya gets a deep fried sea-urchin from inside her sea blue pouch. Lupdels pulls in some of his slack line. Lupdels vigorously pulls in some of his line. Lupdels just pulled in a blue muskalundge! As Lupdels tries to remove a blue muskalundge from his fishing pole, he fumbles it around, allowing it to fall to the ground. Jundara closes her eyes for a moment and grows still. Unaka takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Kerennya takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Illiya takes a tiny bite of a fried apple fritter dusted with sugar and cinnamon and chews daintily on it. Unaka messily gobbles down a deep fried sea-urchin. Kerennya takes a bite of the sea-urchin. You yell, "Sir! Are you able to hear us up there? We hoped we might be able to speak with you for a moment." Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Kerennya takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Kerennya takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Daerlynn takes a sip of her Elixir. Merilwen asks, "Are we moving yet?" Shavay takes a bite of the rolls. Merilwen casually observes the area. Kerennya takes a bite of the sea-urchin. You get an odd feeling that someone is watching you. It quickly passes. Lupdels nods to Merilwen. Nevali casts her fishing pole. Anuril takes a bite of the rolls. Merilwen says, "Cool cool." Stelling yells, "We have sea drinks! If you'd like to help yourself!" Shavay nods to Merilwen. You nod at Stelling, in complete agreement with his views. Aerilia takes a bite of the jerky. Maintain raises his hand in an imaginary toast. You hear a distant but hearty chuckle as a mug of flaming glogg appears in Maintain's right hand! Stelling gets a large goblet of Five-Spike Recluse tea from atop a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. Aerhys takes a sip of his zuoganaas. Stelling snuggles a large goblet of Five-Spike Recluse tea in his arms. Katriwen quietly says to Saragos, "It may seem an unserious group, but we bards are also very concerned for Navesi, even if we are drinking and joking along the way." Maintain jumps back a few feet and lands on his rump, looking dazed! Daerlynn exclaims, "When I see drinks, I drink 'em!" Maintain stands up. Stelling grins at Daerlynn. Saragos nods to Katriwen. Stelling offers Daerlynn a large goblet of Five-Spike Recluse tea. Shaylynne nods to Katriwen. Elurora quietly asks Aerhys, "If I fall off, make sure someone notices?" Kerennya takes a bite of the sea-urchin. Daerlynn accepts Stelling's Recluse tea. Stelling gets a large goblet of Five-Spike Recluse tea from atop a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. Lupdels gets some salted hard cheese made from whale milk from inside his green backpack. Saragos says to Katriwen, "I know that you are." Aerhys nods to Elurora. Sliyder shifts his weight. Daerlynn beams at Stelling! Kerennya gets some dried and salted squid jerky from inside her sea blue pouch. Merilwen grins at Elurora. Kerennya takes a bite of the jerky. Stelling asks Elurora, "Tea?" Lupdels says, "I also have some whale cheese if you're interested." Daerlynn takes a sip of her tea. Kerennya takes a bite of the jerky. Nevali pulls in some of her slack line. Stelling offers Elurora a large goblet of Five-Spike Recluse tea. Unaka gets a tall chilled glass of Eluned's Elixir from inside her sea blue pouch. Shavay takes a bite of the rolls. Lazy curls of smoke drift off of Saragos's silver-foiled cigarillo. Unaka guzzles down some of her Elixir and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve. Katriwen smiles at Saragos. Elurora says to Stelling, "I feel like that is more than tea." Kerennya takes a bite of the jerky. Elurora gives Stelling a playful poke in the ribs. Shaylynne yells, "Have the leviathans sensed or seen anything out of the ordinary under the water? Would they be willing to communicate with us?" Aerhys says to Elurora, "Just be sure to yell especially loudly as you're going down, so I can hear you." Almarius shakes her hips, ringing the bells on her hip-chain. Stelling chuckles at Elurora. Daerlynn says, "Oh my." Elurora begins chortling at Aerhys. Kerennya takes a bite of the jerky. Kerennya takes a bite of the jerky. Unaka says, "This is amazing." Nevali's fishing pole suddenly twitches downward. Shaylynne says, "Oh it just got a lot colder." Elurora dryly says to Aerhys, "My hero." (Lupdels holds some hard whale cheese out in the direction of the Merelew driver.) Nevali's fishing pole waggles rapidly left and right, bending down in a small arc. Maintain nods at Unaka, obviously agreeing with her views. Shaylynne nods to Unaka. Nevali vigorously pulls in some of her line. Nevali just pulled in an orange grek! Aerhys chuckles at Elurora. Kerennya takes a bite of the jerky. Jundara lets out a hearty cheer for Nevali! Unaka asks, "Do you all see what I'm seeing here?" Vaerek leans back. Casari asks, "The pirates?" Illiya asks Unaka, "Hm?" Aerhys peers quizzically at Unaka. Nevali takes a bite of her raw orange grek! Stelling asks, "The water? The fish?" Aerilia asks, "A lot of water?" Aerhys asks Unaka, "What do you see?" Daerlynn smiles at Aerhys. Almarius blinks. Anuril takes a bite of the rolls. Saragos takes a long drag off of a burning silver-foiled cigarillo. Ryeka stands near Unaka. Katriwen shivers. Saragos exhales some tobacco smoke. A faintly perfumed aroma wafts from a pale lavender plume of smoke, carrying with it the scent of mulled wine. Sliyder stretches his arms. You ask Unaka, "What do you see?" Tiny puffs of smoke rise from Saragos's silver-foiled cigarillo as it burns. Elurora cocks her head at Unaka. Unaka says, "A bunch of people, all together and riding on top of a tamed sea creature. Drinking and laughing in the middle of a blizzard." Lupdels exclaims to Unaka, "If you think the dolphins are impressive you should try riding one!" Anuril grins at Unaka. Aerhys laughs! Elurora nods at Unaka, obviously agreeing with her views. Vaerek says, "We're fine. It's fine. Everything is fine." Aerilia laughs! Shaylynne chuckles at Unaka. Ryeka chuckles. Almarius gruffly exclaims, "Argh! Thar' be dolphins ovah thar!" Ryeka nods. Elore pulls her velvet greatcloak close around her, snuggling comfortably in its warmth. Sliyder glances outside a moment. Almarius gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Aerilia says, "When you put it that way.." You grin at Unaka. Nevali takes a bite of her raw orange grek! Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Nevali offers Jundara an orange grek. Merilwen giggles. Stelling snuggles a large goblet of Five-Spike Recluse tea in his arms. Maintain says to Unaka, "The bar tends to travel with the bards." Jundara accepts Nevali's orange grek. Unaka says, "Mortals are amazing. That's all I'm saying." Jundara beams at Nevali! Aerhys rummages about his person, looking for something. Casari says, "Sounds pretty normal." Aerilia takes a bite of the jerky. Shavay takes a bite of the rolls. Merilwen grins at Unaka. Jundara takes a bite of her raw orange grek! Elore grins at Unaka. Katriwen says to Unaka, "Well, we didn't know it would be a blizzard." Nilme says, "A bunch of people and one very small octopus pirate." Daerlynn takes a sip of her tea. Aerilia nods to Unaka. Nevali asks Unaka, "Are you not mortal?" Ryeka winks at Unaka. Saragos says to Unaka, "Stick around. That's like to be the least insane thing you'll see before this is done." Almarius giggles at Unaka. Nilme winks at Almarius. Elurora looks at Nilme, obviously trying not to grin. Aerilia glances outside a moment. Shaylynne nods to Nilme. Jundara takes a bite of her raw orange grek! You nod to Shaylynne. Almarius giggles at Nilme. Illiya says to Unaka, "I thought you had seen another giant ox head." You grin at Saragos. Jundara takes a bite of her raw orange grek! Kerennya searches around for a moment. Katriwen giggles at Nilme. Almarius lets out a hearty cheer for Nilme! Kerennya closes her eyes for a moment and grows still. Unaka says to Nevali, "What? Oh, I think I am. I bet Truffenyi has plans for me here for a while though." Nilme grins at Almarius. Jundara takes a bite of her raw orange grek! Unaka flashes a wide grin at Illiya. Sliyder nods to Unaka. Aerhys smiles at Unaka, revealing the dimples in his cheeks. You ponder. Katriwen asks, "Does anyone else keep getting the feeling of being... watched?" Daerlynn bounces around happily. Lupdels waves the tip of his fishing pole. Nevali fixes Unaka with an intent, predatory stare. Aerhys nods to Katriwen. Elore asks Unaka, "Where did you say you were from, again?" You say, "Perhaps I'll try another question..." Stelling grins at Daerlynn. Ryeka nods to Katriwen. Nevali says, "Middler keeps locating Unaka." Jundara searches around for a moment. Elizzibiana discards her fishing pole, throwing it as far as she can! Merilwen nods to Katriwen. Illiya takes a tiny bite of a fried apple fritter dusted with sugar and cinnamon and chews daintily on it. Unaka says to Illiya, "You'd know it if I had. I'd probably fall over drooling or something." Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings. Ryeka says, "I think someone's looking for us- Possibly a moon mage." Unaka says to Elore, "Boar Clan." Maintain says to Saragos, "This concerned monk hopes that the benefactor does not intend to place the Paladin in any more danger than Truffenyi has already asked her to mantle." Elore nods. Elore smiles. [Fang Cove, Dock] Crudely assembled yet sturdy just the same, the dock consists of parts of a ship's hull lashed together with bits of woven rope. A single lantern hangs from a pole at the end of the structure, swaying with the beat of the waves lapping against the ballast below.You also see a tall sea mammoth and a ladder. Also here: Tempest Knight Saragos. Obvious paths: south. Nearby in the water you see: nothing special. You say, "That's a wonderful village." Aerhys joins your group. The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Acenamacra, near Leth Deriel. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN TALL MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Acenamacra, near Leth Deriel.] You smile at Unaka. Nevali mumbles something and then throws her fishing pole as far as she can! Aerilia joins your group. Illiya grins at Unaka, her dimples flashing into view. Stelling joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Stelling moves on. Elurora joins your group. Sliyder joins your group. Katriwen joins your group. Maintain joins your group. Shaylynne joins your group. Medir joins your group. Casari joins your group. Nilme joins your group. You say, "Ah, here we are." Merilwen joins your group. Illiya joins your group. Unaka joins your group. Elore joins your group. Stray Stelling just arrived. Casari says, "Quick ride." Lupdels joins your group. Zyros joins your group. Daerlynn joins your group. Aerhys chuckles at Stelling. Almarius gruffly exclaims, "Argh!" You nod to Casari. Rosereign joins your group. Elurora nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views. Stelling joins your group. Jundara joins your group. Shavay joins your group. Almarius joins your group. Kystrk says, "Greasing the driver paid off." Nevali joins your group. Kerennya joins your group. Jundara giggles at Nevali. Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Shaylynne says, "Next we'll join the sea mammoth when it arrives, this time make sure you join the massive sea mammoth, not the tall one." Nevali exclaims to Jundara, "It was too long to fit!" Saragos says to Unaka, "Remember. You think Truffenyi sends you a message that you can interpret being about rescuing anyone, or maybe hiding things from powerful watchers, you let people know as soon as you can." Sliyder mutters to himself. Vaerek joins your group. You say, "Perhaps the driver of the mammoth to Ratha will be less busy." Merilwen says, "Massive." Jundara nods to Nevali. You nod to Shaylynne. Merilwen says, "Got it." Anuril takes a bite of the rolls. Rosereign opens up the collapsed sections of a fishing pole, getting it ready for fishing. Rosereign casts her birch fishing pole. Saragos takes a long drag off of a burning silver-foiled cigarillo. Unaka nods solemnly to Saragos. Lupdels casts his fishing pole. Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Sliyder shifts his weight. Aerhys gets a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar" from inside his sea blue pouch. Lupdels yanks his fishing pole back. Aerhys takes a sip of his liqueur. Aerilia settles into a comfortable position and closes her eyes. (Elurora finds a place to stand out of the way of all the flying fishing poles and limbs.) Daerlynn takes a sip of her tea. Illiya says, "WIth Unaka here I feel like we can face any blizzard." Almarius gets a tall chilled glass of Eluned's Elixir from inside her sea blue pouch. Aerhys gazes at his liqueur. Almarius offers Shaylynne a tall chilled glass of Eluned's Elixir. Anuril takes a bite of the rolls. You grin at Illiya. Lupdels glances up at the sky. Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Jundara glances up at the sky. Shaylynne accepts Almarius's Eluned's Elixir. Shaylynne pats Almarius on the back. Unaka says, "I, uh. I know they are important, but I think maybe he sees the big picture better." Aerhys offers Stelling a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar". Almarius gruffly exclaims to Shaylynne, "Does this taste of the wobbly water?!" Maintain gets a storm bull hide from inside his encompassing shadows. Jundara shivers. Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Stelling accepts Aerhys's teal liqueur. The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Acenamacra, near Leth Deriel. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN TALL MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Acenamacra, near Leth Deriel.] Shavay takes a bite of the rolls. Raising his Recluse tea to Aerilia, Stelling gives her a toast. Jundara snuggles up to Nevali. Merilwen says, "Not tall." Merilwen shakes her head. Casari takes a bite of the cheesecake. Nevali reaches over and grooms Jundara's ears for a moment, purring softly. Aerhys gets some dried and salted squid jerky from inside his sea blue pouch. Elurora nods to Merilwen. Shaylynne shakes her head at Merilwen. Anuril joins your group. You say, "Not that mammoth." Aerhys takes a bite of the jerky. Shavay asks, "Where's the other one go?" Nevali gets a worn and tattered map from inside her silk pack. You say, "Everyone hold here, please." Maintain offers Unaka a storm bull hide. Shaylynne says, "We're looking for the massive sea mammoth, to Ratha." Kerennya says, "Ratha." Jundara beams at Nevali! Anuril smirks. Casari says, "This cheesecake is uh... it's unique. But I kind of like it." You nod to Shaylynne. Unaka puts her totem in her thick satchel. Unaka accepts Maintain's bull hide. You beam at Casari! Elurora glances at Casari. Unaka nods to Maintain. Jundara exclaims to Nevali, "Map!" Shaylynne says to Unaka, "Even taller than the last." Saragos says to Unaka, "That's all I care about. I'll let Him worry about the rest." You say to Casari, "A Merelew specialty." Lupdels says, "Chazowo." Unaka says to Maintain, "Thank you." Almarius gets some dried and salted squid jerky from inside her sea blue pouch. Unaka puts her hide in her thick satchel. Katriwen takes a sip of her zuoganaas. Illiya takes a tiny bite of a fried apple fritter dusted with sugar and cinnamon and chews daintily on it. Stelling moves a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar" to his right hand. Almarius takes a huge mouthful of some dried and salted squid jerky and gnaws heartily on it. Casari grins at you. Stelling takes a sip of his liqueur. Rosereign carefully collapses the sections of a fishing pole, getting it ready for storage. Katriwen gets a dense slice of whale-cheese cheesecake with edible goldleaf flecks from inside her sea blue pouch. Almarius takes a huge mouthful of a bright crimson-frosted cupcake with gryphon-shaped sprinkles and gnaws heartily on it. Unaka nods to Saragos. Kerennya gets a glass of sweetened zuoganaas from inside her sea blue pouch. Lupdels casts his fishing pole. Nevali says to Jundara, "I'll double check when we get to Ratha, but I'm 90% sure it's M'riss." Lupdels waves the tip of his fishing pole. Katriwen takes a bite of the cheesecake. Almarius hums happily to herself. Kerennya takes a sip of her zuoganaas. Maintain says to Unaka, "The hide will fend off the weather. Itinerant's trick." Daerlynn exclaims, "Wow last time I was in Ratha was... well... so long I can't remember!" Shaylynne asks Saragos, "Have you found any clues?" Maintain nods politely to Unaka. Kerennya takes a sip of her zuoganaas. Jundara nods to Nevali. Shaylynne frowns. Katriwen takes a sip of her zuoganaas. Stelling gets a bowl of kelp cream delight from inside a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Kerennya takes a sip of her zuoganaas. Stelling takes a bite of the delight. Elurora flashes a quick grin at Daerlynn. Unaka says, "Well, he worries about what he wants. But I worry about all of you for him. I'll help if I can." Stelling takes a sip of his liqueur. Kerennya takes a sip of her zuoganaas. Kerennya takes a sip of her zuoganaas. Kystrk nods to Elore. Saragos says to Shaylynne, "This place is warded, or I'd throw around some thunder, get the driver's attention." Nevali exclaims, "Kygar's Pub in Ratha has excellent watermelon slices, too!" Unaka exclaims to Maintain, "Oh! Thanks!" Kystrk says, "A good point well made." Shaylynne nods to Saragos. You smile at Unaka. Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Kerennya takes a sip of her zuoganaas. Stelling says to Elizzibiana, "I did." Stelling grins at Elizzibiana. Vaerek asks Unaka, "You wouldn't happen to have any copper rings on ya would ya?" The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Ratha. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN SEA MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Ratha.] Illiya smiles at Unaka, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Stelling says to Elizzibiana, "Thanks for watching out though." Unaka takes out the storm bull hide and wraps it about herself. You say, "There we are." Elurora says, "That one." Nevali exclaims, "That's the second biggest mammoth I've ever seen!" Shaylynne says, "This is our mammoth." Aerilia stands up. Aerhys joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Aerhys moves on. Kerennya joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Kerennya moves on. You say, "Everyone please JOIN the SEA MAMMOTH." Lupdels exclaims, "We ride!" Elizzibiana joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elizzibiana moves on. Kystrk joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Kystrk moves on. Elurora joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elurora moves on. Ryeka joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Ryeka moves on. Lupdels joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Lupdels moves on. Nevali joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Nevali moves on. Shaylynne joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Shaylynne moves on. Elore joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elore moves on. Katriwen joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Katriwen moves on. Rosereign joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Rosereign moves on. Almarius joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Almarius moves on. Jundara joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Jundara moves on. Zyros joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Zyros moves on. Maintain joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Maintain moves on. Stelling joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Stelling moves on. Casari joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Casari moves on. Unaka joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Unaka moves on. >look mamm The sea mammoth is outfitted with a traveler's platform. The name "Chazowo" is painted on the side of the platform in fresh paint. Nilme joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Nilme moves on. Illiya joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Illiya moves on. You grin. Sliyder joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Sliyder moves on. Merilwen joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Merilwen moves on. Saragos casually observes the area. Daerlynn joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Daerlynn moves on. Aerilia joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Aerilia moves on. Vaerek joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Vaerek moves on. Saragos joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Saragos moves on. You nod. You join the Merelew driver. "Right this way, madam." [Aboard the Mammoth, Platform] Thick, barnacle-encrusted ropes secure the platform to the mammoth's back. The wooden planks follow the curve of the beast's neck, allowing the driver an elevated vantage point as he does his best to lead the sea creature to and fro across the vast ocean. Birds' nests can be seen all around the platform and are woven intricately into the fur.You also see a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest with several things on it, a bucket of hooks, a barrel of fish bait, a basket of normal fishing line and a barrel of fishing poles. Also here: Tempest Knight Saragos, Pirate Vaerek, Mageling Aerilia, Daerlynn, Fire Witch Merilwen who has a stony visage, Shadow Tracker Sliyder, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Langen Esturi Nilme who is wreathed by sanguine negeri blossoms, Conqueror of the Wilds Unaka, Firehawk Casari, Stray Stelling, Tidal Adherent Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Druid Zyros who has a stony visage, Battle Empath Jundara, Danger Gnome Almarius, Rosereign, Macabre Katriwen, Wild Card Elore who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Depth Preserver Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers, Novus Nevali, Leviathan Friend Lupdels, Ryeka who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Stars' Silence Kystrk who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Shh'oiyvh-ur Ograth Elizzibiana who is shadowed by the spectral image of a grey-eyed viper formed of fire and smoke, Sublime Mender Kerennya and Courtier Aerhys. Obvious exits: down. Maintain takes a deep breath and then raises his hands, murmuring prayers under his breath. A strong white light fills him, exploding outward and blinding you momentarily. When the light fades Maintain seems to be floating a few inches above the ground while descending slowly to a standing position, looking exhausted but happy. Unaka guzzles down some of her Elixir and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve. Jundara cackles! Medir just arrived. Elurora says to Nevali, "It might." You perk up your ears happily as you gaze at Medir. Casari says, "It would be hard to spot Srinoja's ship up there in this weather. But I guess it would be hard for her to spot us, too." Saragos says to Shaylynne, "Can't talk about any of it. Not anywhere. They're always watching." Almarius gruffly exclaims, "Arrgh! Everyone be tiny gnomes next to tha' mammoth!" Shavay just arrived. Medir wobbles, looking a bit faint. Saragos casually observes the area. Stelling pats Medir on the back. Aerilia says, "If someone set off an explosion on my back I'd be spooked." Unaka says to you, "I'm glad you put in a few drinks. I need a lot." You grin at Unaka. Unaka gets a glass of sweetened zuoganaas from inside her sea blue pouch. Daerlynn says, "I think I got my tattoo in Ratha come to think of it." Stelling says to Medir, "Have a drink, you'll feel better." Stelling takes a sip of his liqueur. Aerhys takes a bite of the jerky. Daerlynn ponders. Aerhys grins at Unaka, his dimples flashing into view. Katriwen nods to Aerilia. Nevali asks Saragos, "Can you... charades?" Aerhys takes a bite of the jerky. Maintain waves the alerce wand through a puzzling series of gestures. A cylindrical snifter of Rayner's esturi-infused rum appears in his left hand! Unaka guzzles down some of her zuoganaas and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve. Unaka takes a sip of her zuoganaas. Shaylynne nods to Casari. You say to Unaka, "If you would like more, please let me know. Same goes for everyone. We have a fair amount left." Maintain offers Unaka a cylindrical snifter of Rayner's esturi-infused rum. Unaka accepts Maintain's esturi-infused rum. Ryeka joins your group. Unaka says, "Thanks." Casari gets a tall chilled glass of Eluned's Elixir from inside her sea blue pouch. Aerhys takes a bite of the jerky. Illiya takes a huge mouthful of a fried apple fritter dusted with sugar and cinnamon and gnaws heartily on it. Casari takes a sip of her Elixir. Grinning, Merilwen pulls a swig from a glass of Stormy Gin. Katriwen says to you, "Delicious food as always." Aerilia begins to carefully examine a sea blue pouch masterfully embroidered with a dolphin pattern in glittery thread. Casari says, "Oh, wow, this drink is great." Ryeka gets a cup of hot chocolate from atop a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. You beam at Katriwen! Kerennya shivers a little. Kerennya takes a bite of the sherbert. Saragos quietly says to Nevali, "Shh." Stelling takes a sip of his liqueur. Katriwen gets a cup of hot chocolate from atop a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. Nevali lets out an exasperated, "Pbpbpb." Elore gets a tall chilled glass of Eluned's Elixir from inside her sea blue pouch. Ryeka takes a sip of her chocolate. Elore takes a sip of her Elixir. Ryeka nods. Shavay takes a bite of the rolls. Kerennya shivers a little. Kerennya takes a bite of the sherbert. Almarius takes a huge mouthful of some dried and salted squid jerky and gnaws heartily on it. Merilwen nods to Shaylynne. Vaerek says to Unaka, "I'm lookin to find my friends a place where a copper ring might be able to send us." Ryeka exclaims, "Perfect! Chocolate!" Ryeka beams! (Katriwen wraps hands around the cup of hot chocolate.) Daerlynn looks at Shavay and blushes. A blue muskalundge leaps out of the water! Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Shavay gets a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar" from inside his sea blue pouch. Merilwen taps a lime-accented lowball glass of Formal Fellow gin and tonic on the rocks atop a picnic cloth. Saragos takes a long drag off of a burning silver-foiled cigarillo. Anuril just arrived. Unaka peers quizzically at Vaerek. Elore smiles. Kystrk waves the tip of his fishing pole. Sliyder vigorously pulls in some of his line. Shavay sniffs at a bottle of teal liqueur labeled "Sea Nectar". Sliyder just pulled in a blue muskalundge! You beam at Anuril! Saragos allows a line of smoke to rise from his mouth. The scent of Warm Night follows the image. Shavay says, "Hm. It's teal." Vaerek looks at Unaka and shrugs. Stelling says to Shavay, "It's good." Illiya takes a bite of a fried apple fritter dusted with sugar and cinnamon and chews carefully on it. You say to Anuril, "You made it." Shaylynne says, "If anyone has any ideas to get this drivers attention, or questions to ask feel free." Sliyder begins to carefully examine a blue muskalundge. Ryeka takes a sip of her chocolate. You offer your sea blue pouch to Elore, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer. Stelling says to Shavay, "Even if it's funny colored." Anuril nods to you. Kerennya takes a bite of the sherbert. Sliyder puts a blue muskalundge on a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. Elore raises her hand in a quick salute. Unaka asks Vaerek, "How does a ring send you places?" Daerlynn beams! Casari gestures. A myriad of disjointed sounds seem to linger aimlessly in the air for a few moments before they blend together into phrases you quickly recognize. You feel your mind sharpen further under the power of Casari's spell. Illiya says to Stelling, "There's a lot of liquor on that cloth." Ryeka takes a sip of her chocolate. Illiya gazes at a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. Stelling nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views. Merilwen asks Illiya, "Have you met, Stelling?" Unaka guzzles down some of her rum and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve. Unaka takes a sip of her rum. Stelling says to Illiya, "I just grabbed a random one, never know what you'll get." Shavay asks Illiya, "You think that's a lot?" Stelling snickers at Merilwen. Lupdels vigorously pulls in some of his line. Lupdels just pulled in a flat-eyed creppoo! Illiya says to Stelling, "I think it could use some more desserts." (Allye gazes up at the driver's platform, craning her neck to ascertain how busy the fellow may be.) Merilwen grins at Stelling. Nilme grins at Stelling. Elore asks Shaylynne, "Other than fireworks, right?" Vaerek says to Unaka, "Through silence." Illiya says to Merilwen, "Have I met Stelling? Definitely not." Nevali says to Shaylynne, "Not sure anyone will like my other ideas." Zyros vigorously pulls in some of his line. Zyros just pulled in an orange grek! Stelling says to Illiya, "I have some that are more dessert and less drink, but, the drinks are the best part." Almarius blinks. Merilwen chuckles at Illiya. Stelling snickers at Illiya. Stelling just tickled Illiya, making her laugh. Stelling just tickled Illiya, making her laugh. Stelling just tickled Illiya, making her laugh. Unaka fixes Vaerek with a heavy, ponderous stare. Nevali says, "Specially in a blizzard." Elurora begins chortling at Illiya. Zyros takes a bite of his raw orange grek! Saragos says, "Could make some noise." Almarius gruffly exclaims to Katriwen, "ARGH! Light tha' fireworks!" Daerlynn takes a sip of her tea. Illiya sticks her tongue out at Stelling. Almarius lets out a hearty cheer for Katriwen! You nod to Saragos. Unaka says to Vaerek, "I'm sorry, you're not making any sense to me." Stelling takes a sip of his liqueur. Saragos rolls his hands in an elliptical pattern in front of him. A spinning ball of vivid blue aether appears within the pattern his hands define. The spherical ellipse of vivid blue aether flattens and expands. A fine mist covers the ellipse, which clears on a gust of wind leaving a fissure in its place. Merilwen gets a lime-accented lowball glass of Formal Fellow gin and tonic on the rocks from atop a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. Ryeka takes a sip of her chocolate. You say to Saragos, "May be worth a try, if we might get his attention." Elizzibiana grasps her chin roughly and jerks it to the side. You hear a loud pop and see her visibly relax. Merilwen takes a sip of her gin and tonic. Illiya gets a crystal mug of frothy Elanthian Jubilee with whipped cream and a cherry on top from atop a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. Shaylynne ponders. Jundara rummages through a shimmering dreamweave unicorn with a glowing truegold horn. Shaylynne nods to you. Elizzibiana grasps her lower back and twists roughly from side to side. You hear a loud pop and see her visibly relax. Ryeka takes a sip of her chocolate. Shavay says, "Just in case mammoth-riding isn't everyone's cup of tea, the Seraglio will be meeting us Ratha." Ryeka licks her lips. Stelling asks, "Or might scare him, how good is everyone at swiming?" Maintain says, "The weather up this far north is quite mild, though, compared to a blizzard in Vela'tohr." You try not to grin at Stelling. Elurora glances at Stelling. Shaylynne says to you, "He is pretty focused..." Ryeka grins at Stelling, her dimples flashing into view. Stelling says to Illiya, "See there you go." Almarius gruffly exclaims, "YOINK!" A stray bolt of lightning comes sharply down through the mouth of an enormous electrical fissure and crashes into the ground at its base sending a shower of earthen matter everywhere. Saragos rolls his hands in an elliptical pattern in front of him. A spinning ball of vivid blue aether appears within the pattern his hands define. Suddenly the electrical fissure is torn apart by a blinding explosion! A thunderous boom echoes throughout the area. Shaylynne says, "What if we leaned back and forth." Sliyder glances outside a moment. (Elurora waves her arms trying to get the driver's attention without startling him.) You quirk both ears outward in surprise. Stelling chuckles at Shaylynne. Vaerek says to Unaka, "It's ok. Some things are only learned when you listen. It's not easy to understand." Saragos yells, "Hey! Listen up!" Unaka nods to Maintain. Nevali ponders. Elore leans to her right slightly. Elore leans to her left slightly. Shaylynne leans to her left slightly. Illiya says to Stelling, "I thought it was dessert." Ryeka chuckles. Daerlynn grins at Elurora. Shaylynne leans to her right slightly. Stelling says to Illiya, "It's both." Shavay takes a sip of his liqueur. You feel a bit weak in the knees and find yourself wobbling. Merilwen nods to Stelling. Merilwen takes a sip of her gin and tonic. Ryeka pats you on the back. Casari says, "Driver probably has water in their ears." Elore beams at Shavay! Jundara gets a bamboo music box labeled "DANCE MUSIC" from inside her pink sack. Nevali says, "Someone throw Almarius at the driver." Almarius takes a huge mouthful of a bright crimson-frosted cupcake with gryphon-shaped sprinkles and gnaws heartily on it. Daerlynn takes a sip of her tea. Shaylynne leans to her right slightly. Jundara examines a bamboo music box labeled "DANCE MUSIC". Anuril grins at Nevali. Ryeka grins at Jundara, her dimples flashing into view. Elore grins at Jundara. Shavay takes a sip of his liqueur. Merilwen laughs at Nevali. You say to Casari, "Might be used to unruly passengers." Jundara opens her music box. Elore gets some bagpipes with a plaid bag and polished ebony pipes from inside an effervescent eddy of honey-hued light captured by a sungold frame. Stelling takes a sip of his liqueur. Ryeka begins to dance, her eyes tightly shut and her head thrown back. Saragos looks at Shaylynne and shrugs. Elore says, "I got bagpipes." You glance at Elore, a female Elf. Merilwen chuckles at Stelling. Elurora glances at Elore. You say, "Now we're talking." Elurora glances at Stelling. Stelling asks, "Oh are we piping?" Elore winks and flashes a sly grin. Shavay says, "Wow. A drink that's dying of thirst." Aerhys nods to Elurora. Elurora asks, "There are two of you?" Ryeka dances, seeking the attentions of her deity. Saragos says, "Worth a shot." Kerennya shivers a little. Kerennya takes a bite of the sherbert. Saragos takes a seat. Elore nods to Stelling. Stelling takes a sip of his liqueur. Stelling nods in agreement. Stelling unfastens the clasps holding a weathered driftwood case closed, and carefully opens its lid. Elore says to Stelling, "Makes sense to me." Ryeka dances so flawlessly you find yourself catching your breath, tears in your eyes as the performance all too soon comes to an end. Ryeka looks up and sighs, smiling. Elurora quietly asks Nilme, "Does Mister Useff know?" Lupdels waves the tip of his fishing pole. Kerennya takes a bite of the sherbert. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Stelling, "Nay! ARGH! Tha Mammoth can't be marching fast enough to get away from tha' thar sound!" Rosereign opens up the collapsed sections of a fishing pole, getting it ready for fishing. Nilme shakes her head. Casari says, "I... if it will actually help, I do have some bagpipes, somewhere." Stelling rummages about his person, looking for something. Jundara closes her music box. Kerennya takes a bite of the sherbert. Elurora pats Nilme on the back. Illiya grins at Almarius, her dimples flashing into view. Stelling gets some bagpipes with an ice-veined leather bag and icesteel inlaid gloomwood drones from inside his driftwood case. Jundara shakes her music box! Anuril glances outside a moment. Nilme says, "He'll be happy to have missed the concert though." Daerlynn exclaims, "Gosh if there was another me, she would even annoy me!" Stelling takes a deep breath and begins playing his bagpipes. A low, steady drone fills the air. Stelling begins a masterful concerto on his gloomwood bagpipes, his skill in his craft showcased in every note. Nilme grins at Elurora. Elurora giggles at Nilme. Merilwen asks, "Oh a bagpipe play off?" Aerhys grins at Nilme, his dimples flashing into view. Almarius covers her ears with her hands. Shavay chuckles at Daerlynn. Almarius gruffly exclaims, "Argh!" Kerennya takes a sip of her Elixir. Vaerek laughs! Almarius flails her arms about. Katriwen raises her voice in a sharp rhythm that seems to thrum through the air. You say, "If the bagpipes and thunder don't do it, I suspect nothing will." Rosereign opens her grey box. Elore laughs! Kerennya smiles. Jundara opens her music box. Kerennya takes a sip of her Elixir. Nilme nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views. Jundara closes her music box. Elore takes a deep breath and begins playing her bagpipes. A low, steady drone fills the air. Illiya says, "Maybe the driver has a strict schedule to keep." Shaylynne says to you, "We may have to try contacting them another way soon." Elore takes a deep breath and begins playing her bagpipes. A low, steady drone fills the air. Elore fumbles slightly as she begins a quiet tango on her ebony bagpipes. Lupdels taps a cuboid ecosphere dangling from an intricate razaksel chain that he is wearing. Stelling's bagpipes continue their melancholy drone. Unaka blinks. Shaylynne nods to Illiya. Elore's bagpipes continue their melancholy drone. Merilwen takes a sip of her gin and tonic. You say, "I wish Eruwyn was here to paint this scene." Medir rummages through a hooded cartographer's cloak of black wool decorated with silver embroidery with a frantic look of loss. Unaka slowly says, "Now that's a sound." Elore quietly says, "Nailed it." Elore nods. Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Elore. Katriwen grins. Aerhys chuckles. Nilme nods to Unaka. (Lupdels waves his cuboid ecosphere in the direction of the Merelew driver.) Stelling nods at Elore, obviously agreeing with her views. Aerhys chuckles at you! Elurora quietly says, "It's like..." Katriwen asks, "How else can we talk to the Merelew?" Elurora gazes off into the distance. Elore says, "Hey, you wanted ideas! I'm pitching ideas." Shaylynne says, "Illi I'd like to think the last party he boarded made him late earlier." Sliyder asks, "What do they speak?" Stelling exclaims, "And I'm being supportive!" Elore grins impishly. Shaylynne nods to Illiya. Illiya grins at Shaylynne, her dimples flashing into view. Elurora squints at Stelling. Lupdels flicks his scrimshawed pendant with the tip of his finger. It swings gently to and fro, glinting faintly with reflected light. Nilme chuckles at Stelling. Stelling and Elore highfive each other. Elore says to Stelling, "They'll thank us later." Almarius giggles at Shaylynne. Lupdels rubs a cuboid ecosphere dangling from an intricate razaksel chain. Stelling nods at Elore, obviously agreeing with her views. Nevali says to Shaylynne, "If we all take off our clothes and knit them into a big sail, we could start sailing the Mammoth in another direction, maybe? And then the driver will be like, what's going on! Hey! Naked people, neat." Elurora asks, "Will we?" Sliyder asks, "Maybe Unaka needs to speak their language?" You say to Katriwen, "We had thought maybe we might reconvene and try to contact the levianthans. Life mages may be able to find a way at distance, from what Shaylynne learned." Stelling gazes thoughtfully at Nevali. Jundara cackles at Nevali! Shaylynne says, "The Merelew speak Asaran but I'm not sure who can speak it besides them." Shaylynne nods. Ryeka laughs! Elurora glances at Unaka. Kerennya belts out, "Hey driver, can we talk to you for a minute? Please?!?" Jundara closes her pink sack. Sliyder points at Unaka. Elore asks Elurora, "I'm sorry I can't hear you over the music. Did you say play louder?" Unaka blinks. Elore ducks her head. Elurora laughs at Elore. Shavay takes a sip of his liqueur. The steady drone of bagpipes finally fade away, leaving blessed silence. You say to Sliyder, "The Merelew speak Asaran. Though I believe many or some know Common too." Stelling finishes playing a masterful concerto on his gloomwood bagpipes. Sliyder says, "Unaka can speak all the things." Shaylynne asks Unaka, "Do you know any Asaran?" Aerhys chuckles at Elore. You nod at Sliyder, in complete agreement with his views. Katriwen nods to you. You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Unaka. [Shore Walk, Rocky Path] Giant boulders are scattered haphazardly about the ocean near the beach. Curiously, smaller stones have been collected to form a rocky path atop the water -- wide enough for a pair of horses and long enough for at least ten. The ocean's floor drops away to invisible depths at the pathway's midpoint, leaving little doubt that the end is quite deep indeed. Tufts of soggy, seaweed-matted fur cling to the stones.You also see a massive sea mammoth and the beach. Also here: Lord of the Drink Medir, Shavay, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage and Stargazer Glemma who is crowned by a ring of glimmering stars. Stelling gently sets some gloomwood bagpipes into his driftwood case. Stelling closes the lid of a weathered driftwood case, fastening the clasps on each side. The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Fang Cove. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN SEA MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Fang Cove.] Unaka says, "Sorry. I've never met someone with that name." Medir casually observes the area. Elore ponders. Anuril joins your group. Lupdels says, "We're here." Stelling joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Stelling moves on. Aerilia joins your group. Lupdels joins your group. Elore puts her bagpipes in an effervescent eddy of honey-hued light captured by a sungold frame. Elurora joins your group. Medir joins your group. Aerhys joins your group. Nevali exclaims, "They speak common!" Kystrk joins your group. Stelling joins your group. Shaylynne joins your group. Daerlynn joins your group. Casari joins your group. Saragos joins your group. Zyros joins your group. Nevali joins your group. Shaylynne nods to Nevali. Maintain joins your group. Almarius joins your group. Katriwen joins your group. Elore joins your group. Shavay joins your group. Nilme joins your group. Vaerek joins your group. Merilwen joins your group. Illiya joins your group. Rosereign joins your group. Sliyder joins your group. Kerennya joins your group. Unaka joins your group. Jundara joins your group. Lupdels whistles a few complicated notes from "Elanthian Sea Chanty". Merilwen gazes at a massive sea mammoth. Shavay whistles a few playful notes. Nilme hugs Glemma, getting a smile in return. Daerlynn hugs Nilme, who wraps her arms around Daerlynn with a warm smile. Kerennya puts her Elixir in her sea blue pouch. Elore smiles at Lupdels. Shavay takes a sip of his liqueur. Sliyder says, "Chazowo." Nilme hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Nilme with a warm smile. Merilwen takes a sip of her gin and tonic. Shaylynne says to Nevali, "Yes we were thinking common would work, but they take their jobs seriously I think." Rosereign ponders. Shaylynne nods to you. Vaerek exclaims, "If I had Allye's flag I would raise it!" You nod at Shaylynne, in complete agreement with her views. Elizzibiana leans on Glemma. You grin at Vaerek. Stelling says, "They might have seaweed in their ears to block out distractions." Nevali gets a sealed cylinder from inside her silk pack. Nevali drops a sealed cylinder. Rosereign joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Rosereign moves on. Merilwen steps back and gazes at a massive sea mammoth admiringly. Stelling nods at Shaylynne, obviously agreeing with her views. You say to Vaerek, "It would be lovely to have a flag." Medir grumbles. Nevali removes a polished gold-handled tail knife from her tail. Nevali gets a dark piece of polished flint sculpted into the likeness of Tenemlor from inside her flannel gearbag. Rosereign just arrived. Nevali strikes a dark piece of polished flint sculpted into the likeness of Tenemlor with a polished gold-handled tail knife while holding it over a sealed cylinder causing sparks to fly. Some of the sparks land on the sealed cylinder and with a few quick breaths in the right place Nevali manages to get the cylinder lit. Sliyder says, "That was a quick ride. Never done it before to be honest." Rosereign joins your group. Merilwen glances at Elizzibiana. The wick on the sealed cylinder begins to burn quickly, hissing and sparking! Elurora nods to Sliyder. Anuril gets a felt pennant embroidered with the slogan "Taffelberry True!" in bright purple thread from inside his leather haversack. Nilme grins. Anuril waves a felt pennant embroidered with the slogan "Taffelberry True!" in bright purple thread around. Nevali strikes a dark piece of polished flint sculpted into the likeness of Tenemlor with a polished gold-handled tail knife while holding it over a sealed cylinder causing sparks to fly. Some of the sparks land on the sealed cylinder and with a few quick breaths in the right place Nevali manages to get the cylinder lit. You nod to Sliyder. Elizzibiana raises an eyebrow in Medir's direction. With a loud, shrieking whistle, a golden fireball streaks into the sky! A moment later, a stunning brown skyflower explodes into life, its flowing brown limbs stretching across the sky as they pop and swirl! A bone-rattling *BOOOM* echoes across the heavens as a white flash flares overhead, and disappears into darkness as a lime-green aura flickers faintly behind it before slowly fading into darkness. Shaylynne leans over and scratches Medir's back. Elore gets a festive multi-colored streamer attached to a short thin dowel from inside her shoulder bag. Unaka asks, "Oh. You mean. Speak to those people?" Elore waves her multi-colored streamer about herself, creating mesmorizing swirls and waves of vibrant color. You say, "Too quick, I'm afraid." Illiya grins at Anuril, her dimples flashing into view. A moment later, a bone-rattling *BOOOM* echoes across the heavens as a white flash flares overhead, and disappears into darkness as a bone-jarring *BOOOM* vibrates the air around you! You nod to Unaka. Anuril winks at Illiya. Shaylynne nods to Unaka. You quirk both ears outward in surprise. Unaka motions to the driver. With a reflective expression, Elizzibiana gently taps her fingertips on the aged symbols of her armlet. Astonishingly, the symbols transform into the words "Lasa abulen achor din wir" for a brief moment before shifting back to their original state. Nevali says, "Now that's noise." Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Elurora says to you, "One of the few times when you want the ride to be longer." You gaze up at the sky. Kystrk says, "The element of surprise." Kystrk nods. Medir hums to himself. Anuril waves a felt pennant embroidered with the slogan "Taffelberry True!" in bright purple thread around. Illiya takes a tiny bite of some warm bread pudding drizzled with Elothean chocolate and chews daintily on it. You nod at Nevali, in complete agreement with her views. The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Fang Cove. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN SEA MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Fang Cove.] Stelling gazes thoughtfully at Elurora. You grin at Elurora. Elurora glances at Stelling. You say to Elurora, "Agreed." Elizzibiana ponders. Elurora says to Stelling, "No." Merilwen takes a sip of her gin and tonic. Unaka says, "I can try." Shaylynne smiles at Unaka. Aerhys glances at Elurora. You beam at Unaka! Aerhys glances at Stelling. Stelling snickers at Elurora. Illiya blinks at Stelling. Elizzibiana adjusts her iron armlet. Illiya ponders. Unaka asks, "Seems like we should get on?" You nod to Unaka. Elurora joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elurora moves on. You say, "Everyone please JOIN the MAMMOTH." Nilme joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Nilme moves on. Nevali joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Nevali moves on. Casari joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Casari moves on. Vaerek joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Vaerek moves on. Aerilia joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Aerilia moves on. Sliyder joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Sliyder moves on. Stelling joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Stelling moves on. Katriwen joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Katriwen moves on. Aerhys joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Aerhys moves on. Unaka joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Unaka moves on. Merilwen joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Merilwen moves on. Shaylynne joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Shaylynne moves on. Illiya joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Illiya moves on. Kerennya joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Kerennya moves on. Lupdels joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Lupdels moves on. Saragos joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Saragos moves on. Almarius joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Almarius moves on. Elore joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elore moves on. Jundara joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Jundara moves on. Kystrk joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Kystrk moves on. Daerlynn joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Daerlynn moves on. You join the Merelew driver. "Right this way, madam." [Aboard the Mammoth, Platform] Thick, barnacle-encrusted ropes secure the platform to the mammoth's back. The wooden planks follow the curve of the beast's neck, allowing the driver an elevated vantage point as he does his best to lead the sea creature to and fro across the vast ocean. Birds' nests can be seen all around the platform and are woven intricately into the fur.You also see a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest with several things on it, a bucket of hooks, a barrel of fish bait, a basket of normal fishing line and a barrel of fishing poles. Also here: Daerlynn, Stars' Silence Kystrk who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Battle Empath Jundara, Wild Card Elore, Danger Gnome Almarius, Tempest Knight Saragos, Leviathan Friend Lupdels, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Depth Preserver Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers, Fire Witch Merilwen who has a stony visage, Conqueror of the Wilds Unaka, Courtier Aerhys, Macabre Katriwen, Stray Stelling, Shadow Tracker Sliyder, Mageling Aerilia, Pirate Vaerek, Firehawk Casari, Novus Nevali, Langen Esturi Nilme who is wreathed by sanguine negeri blossoms and Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light. Obvious exits: down. Elurora quietly asks Aerhys, "Ever feel like you're going in circles?" Elurora looks at Aerhys, obviously trying not to grin. You grin at Elurora. Aerhys chuckles at Elurora. Saragos frowns. You ask, "We like circles, right?" Ryeka just arrived. Stelling chuckles at Elurora. Rosereign just arrived. Aerhys nods to you. Stelling nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views. You say, "I thought that was the lesson." Elurora nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views. Jundara gets a large goblet of Five-Spike Recluse tea from atop a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. Medir just arrived. Nevali says, "Ratha residents are so confused right now, and I love that." Aerhys chuckles at you! Jundara sniffs at a large goblet of Five-Spike Recluse tea. Shaylynne says to you, "If it comes full, with answers." Ryeka chuckles. Shaylynne nods to you. Jundara cackles at Nevali! Daerlynn gives Almarius a gentle poke in the ribs. Anuril just arrived. You grin at Nevali. You nod to Shaylynne. Jundara nods at Nevali, obviously agreeing with her views. Saragos gets a battered volume with notes scribbled on the edges from inside his black greatcoat. You say, "True." Saragos quietly peruses the pages in a battered volume with notes scribbled on the edges with a contemplative look upon his face. Maintain just arrived. Illiya grins at Nevali, her dimples flashing into view. Jundara takes a sip of her tea. Illiya says, "Party mammoth part two." Jundara coughs. Sliyder says, "Just made it." Daerlynn takes a sip of her tea. Lupdels says, "It's great to enjoy some fresh sea air." Merilwen rubs her stone gwethdesuan. Sliyder nods to Maintain. Lupdels glances outside a moment. Ryeka grins at Illiya, her dimples flashing into view. Maintain nods to Sliyder. Jundara guzzles down some of her tea and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve. Jundara takes a sip of her tea. Nevali says, "Fifty people disembark the mammoth, light some noisy fireworks, leave..." Jundara guzzles down some of her tea and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve. Daerlynn takes a sip of her tea. Elurora giggles at Nevali. Merilwen shakes her head as if clearing it. Jundara guzzles down some of her tea and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve. Aerilia chuckles. Nilme grins at Nevali. Ryeka laughs! Unaka calls out something to the Merelew driver in Asaran. The driver turns around and shouts something back. Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Elurora beams at Unaka! You beam at Unaka! Aerhys gasps! Merilwen gazes at Unaka. Maintain says to Sliyder, "This itinerant monk is deeply familiar with the seaways of Qi'Reshalia." You exclaim, "He heard you!" Aerilia beams at Unaka! Nilme lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! Kystrk says, "Most exciting thing to happen on Ratha in years." Ryeka gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Lupdels looks at Unaka and applauds! Unaka says, "Says greetings." Vaerek inhales a great swallow of air. Aerhys praises Unaka. Merilwen grins at Unaka. You nibble your lip thoughtfully. Aerilia says, "Good start." Elore ponders. Kerennya beams at Unaka! Shaylynne beams at Unaka! Lupdels gets some salted hard cheese made from whale milk from inside his green backpack. Sliyder snickers at Kystrk. Elurora nods to Aerilia. Ryeka lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! Elore casually observes the area. Vaerek says, "We come in peace." Maintain praises Unaka. Unaka chuckles. Jundara lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! You ask Unaka, "Might he be willing to answer some questions for us?" Almarius gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Lupdels offers Unaka some salted hard cheese made from whale milk. Raising her gin and tonic to Unaka, Merilwen gives her a toast. Illiya lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! Daerlynn smiles at Unaka. Anuril praises Unaka. Anuril waves a felt pennant embroidered with the slogan "Taffelberry True!" in bright purple thread around. Unaka looks a bit pleased at all the attention. Merilwen takes a sip of her gin and tonic. Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Kystrk grins. Unaka says to you, "Well, give me a question, I'll try." Sliyder mutters to himself. You glance at Shaylynne, a female Human. Vaerek joins your group. Shaylynne nods to you. Sliyder tries to eat some seaweed. Unaka guzzles down some of her rum and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve. You ask Shaylynne, "What do you think?" Daerlynn joins your group. Lupdels gazes at you. Illiya joins your group. Jundara angles her ears forward in curiosity. Merilwen joins your group. Nevali says, "I guess I can hold onto my questions about their history as star-people if there are more pressing matters..." Stelling says, "I'd say ask him the number of searoads one must walk down." Anuril says, "Ask about the Grazhir shard Axis, and whether anything unusual has been going on with it." Illiya grins at Stelling, her dimples flashing into view. Nevali nods to Anuril. Aerhys joins your group. Elurora gives Stelling a playful poke in the ribs. Shaylynne says to you, "Well the three most important I think were, are they experiencing anything down there, have they heard of Liraxes..." Nilme begins chortling at Stelling. Shaylynne says to you, "And what happened to our friends." Elore fidgets nervously. Lupdels nods. Aerhys nods. You nod at Shaylynne, in complete agreement with her views. Sliyder shifts his weight. Katriwen takes a sip of her chocolate. Illiya nods to Shaylynne. Unaka waits patiently. Lupdels gazes at you. Elurora shifts her weight. Elore asks, "Maybe start with those two, since we're on limited time?" Illiya takes a tiny bite of some warm bread pudding drizzled with Elothean chocolate and chews daintily on it. (Almarius raises her arm up to her nose, and raises it up and down in a poor immitation of of a mammoth. Standing on her tippy toes trying to get as tall as she can, lets out a loud "EEMMMMPPPPHHHHH" noise.) Elore says, "I'm sure there are many, many more." Elurora nods to Elore. Shaylynne nods to Elore. Rosereign raises an eyebrow in Almarius's direction. You say to Unaka, "Could you ask about those things? We'd like to know if they're experiencing similar disturbances with wild magic first, and if they might know anything about the recent happenings involving our missing friends." Aerilia says, "In theory we can just keep getting back on and pesting him, but that may overstay our welcome." Almarius chants in a sopranino voice: "MMMMMMIIISSSTTTTER or MISSSSESSS MAMMMMOTH! CANNN YOU HEAR US?!" Unaka nods. Lupdels says, "If he feels pestered I still have cheese to bribe him with." Unaka chuckles at Almarius. Vaerek whispers to your group, "maybe ask about the Mithricine key?" Elore nods at Aerilia, obviously agreeing with her views. You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Vaerek. Ryeka takes a bite of the sandwich. Jundara beams at Almarius! Unaka exclaims to Almarius, "You've got a big voice!" Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Almarius giggles at Unaka. Jundara exclaims to Almarius, "I didn't know you spoke sea mammoth!" Vaerek whispers to your group, "I saw it in a book i read from the plane." Ryeka takes a bite of the sandwich. Unaka asks, "Okay. First question. Wild magic stuffs?" Ryeka takes a bite of the sandwich. Elurora leans on Illiya. Aerhys nods to Unaka. Anuril waves a felt pennant embroidered with the slogan "Taffelberry True!" in bright purple thread around. Katriwen nods to Unaka. Elurora gazes at Unaka. Aerilia nods to Unaka. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Unaka, "Thank ye! It's sooo all the landlubers can notice me! ARGH!" Ryeka lets out a sigh of contentment. You nod at Unaka, in complete agreement with her views. Shaylynne nods to Unaka. Stelling says, "And maybe ask if he wants a drink." Rosereign giggles at Almarius. Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Ryeka takes a bite of the sandwich. Ryeka shivers suddenly, seeming less secure. Shaylynne begins chortling at Stelling. Unaka says to Almarius, "It's a good tactic, talking big when you are little." Daerlynn takes a sip of her tea. Elore giggles. Ryeka takes a bite of the sandwich. Almarius giggles at Unaka. You grin at Almarius. Unaka says, "Okay, here goes." Almarius nods at Unaka, obviously agreeing with her views. [Fang Cove, Dock] Crudely assembled yet sturdy just the same, the dock consists of parts of a ship's hull lashed together with bits of woven rope. A single lantern hangs from a pole at the end of the structure, swaying with the beat of the waves lapping against the ballast below.You also see a massive sea mammoth and a ladder. Also here: Ryeka, Rosereign, Lord of the Drink Medir, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Tidal Adherent Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Shh'oiyvh-ur Ograth Elizzibiana who is surrounded by a shimmering shield. Obvious paths: south. Nearby in the water you see: nothing special. Anuril laughs! Elurora bursts out in a sudden snort of laughter. The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Ratha. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN SEA MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Ratha.] Stelling joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Stelling moves on. Lupdels cackles! Rosereign amiably exclaims to Almarius, "I am your landlover!" Aerilia chortles softly at some secret joke. You try hard not to grin. Merilwen giggles. Elore frowns, shaking her head with an expression of exasperation before resting her face in the palm of her hand. Rosereign winks at Almarius. You ask, "Should we hop back on?" Shaylynne joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Shaylynne moves on. You nibble on your lip. Ryeka joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Ryeka moves on. Elore nods. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Unaka, "AYE! Don't want them to be steppin' on me!" Merilwen joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Merilwen moves on. You say, "Ah yes." Aerilia says, "I say let's." Maintain says, "Progress and regress." Elurora says, "I think so." Aerhys joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Aerhys moves on. Elizzibiana says, "Ya just missed acens mammoth." Elurora joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elurora moves on. Kerennya asks, "Hop back on?" Elore joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elore moves on. Unaka shouts something to the driver in Asaran. The driver turns again and talks back, this time speaking a few lines. Kerennya joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Kerennya moves on. Shaylynne joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Shaylynne moves on. Katriwen joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Katriwen moves on. You beam at Unaka! Unaka joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Unaka moves on. Vaerek grins at you. Casari joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Casari moves on. Aerilia joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Aerilia moves on. Stelling joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Stelling moves on. Anuril joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Anuril moves on. Lupdels joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Lupdels moves on. Nevali joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Nevali moves on. Sliyder joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Sliyder moves on. Maintain joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Maintain moves on. Nilme joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Nilme moves on. Jundara joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Jundara moves on. Kystrk joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Kystrk moves on. You say, "Please JOIN the MAMMOTH again, everyone." Illiya joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Illiya moves on. Almarius joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Almarius moves on. Vaerek joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Vaerek moves on. You grin. Elizzibiana joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elizzibiana moves on. Daerlynn joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Daerlynn moves on. You join the Merelew driver. "Right this way, madam." [Aboard the Mammoth, Platform] Thick, barnacle-encrusted ropes secure the platform to the mammoth's back. The wooden planks follow the curve of the beast's neck, allowing the driver an elevated vantage point as he does his best to lead the sea creature to and fro across the vast ocean. Birds' nests can be seen all around the platform and are woven intricately into the fur.You also see a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest with several things on it, a bucket of hooks, a barrel of fish bait, a basket of normal fishing line and a barrel of fishing poles. Also here: Daerlynn, Shh'oiyvh-ur Ograth Elizzibiana who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Pirate Vaerek, Danger Gnome Almarius, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Stars' Silence Kystrk who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Battle Empath Jundara, Langen Esturi Nilme who is wreathed by sanguine negeri blossoms, Tidal Adherent Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Shadow Tracker Sliyder, Novus Nevali, Leviathan Friend Lupdels, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Stray Stelling, Mageling Aerilia, Firehawk Casari, Conqueror of the Wilds Unaka, Macabre Katriwen, Depth Preserver Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Wild Card Elore, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Courtier Aerhys, Fire Witch Merilwen who has a stony visage and Ryeka. Obvious exits: down. Merilwen says, "It's a party mammoth." Ryeka winks at Unaka. Jundara snuggles up to Nevali. Elurora nods at Aerilia, obviously agreeing with her views. Shaylynne quietly says, "Maybe we should have asked him to stop giving us the boot for a moment.." Shaylynne ducks her head. Merilwen grins at Shaylynne. You grin at Shaylynne. Elurora giggles at Shaylynne. Ryeka grins at Shaylynne, her dimples flashing into view. Rosereign just arrived. Lupdels says, "He's just doing his job ..." Saragos just arrived. You nod in agreement. Shaylynne nods to Lupdels. Elore gazes hopefully at Unaka. Merilwen gets a large goblet of Five-Spike Recluse tea from atop a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest. Illiya nods to Lupdels. You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Unaka. Shaylynne says to Lupdels, "He does that very well." Merilwen takes a sip of her tea. Katriwen asks Unaka, "What did he say that last time?" Jundara nods to Nevali. Elizzibiana puts her treatise in her spidersilk pack. Anuril moves a felt pennant embroidered with the slogan "Taffelberry True!" in bright purple thread to his left hand. Unaka says, "So. I asked if they are experiencing the problems with wild magic. Driver says yes, strange things happening with magic and mana, and strong riptides." You trill softly, ears relaxing minutely against your head. Ryeka nods to Unaka. Shaylynne frowns. Nilme ponders. Aerilia ponders. Lupdels nods to Unaka. Merilwen says, "Makes sense they would be too." Jundara nods to Nevali. Elurora nods to Merilwen. Aerilia nods. You nod. Merilwen takes a sip of her tea. Kystrk asks, "Do they have any cultural memory of such things happening before?" Shaylynne leans over and whispers, "do we ask about the crystal?" Shaylynne ponders. Merilwen takes a sip of her tea. Elizzibiana yawns expansively. Lupdels nods to Kystrk. Ryeka nods at Kystrk, obviously agreeing with his views. Illiya nods to Merilwen. Unaka says to Kystrk, "Sorry. I hear you but I think the lady over there is in charge? Not sure what I'm supposed to do." Lupdels glances at you. Stelling grins at Unaka. Merilwen smiles. Merilwen takes a sip of her tea. Kystrk lifts his tail and bows gracefully, making a great show of basking in your presence. Elurora smiles at Unaka. You nod to Shaylynne. Unaka says, "Maybe tell her, and she tells me." Shaylynne nods to Unaka. Vaerek joins your group. Illiya taps some caramel-coated custard atop a picnic cloth. Kystrk says, "I prostrate myself before you and beg your forgiveness." You ask Unaka, "Do they know anything of why it's happening, and who is responsible for it, presumably along with the abduction of our friends? Does it have anything to do with the crystal that fell from the Long Throw?" Illiya joins your group. Stelling chuckles at Kystrk. Merilwen joins your group. Anuril waves a felt pennant embroidered with the slogan "Taffelberry True!" in bright purple thread around. Merilwen takes a sip of her tea. Unaka says, "That's a lot of questions at once." Elore asks, "If they're also having problems, would it be possible to request a time to meet and discuss? On non-mammoth time?" Stelling says, "Or with people poking holes into all the planes of existence." Ryeka joins your group. Stelling coughs. You say, "Apologies, I imagine everyone has questions they too would like answered." Stelling takes a sip of his tea. You grin sheepishly at Unaka. Elurora nods to Elore. Maintain says to you, "This monk was not expecting to hear that the wild magic was impacting the tides. That is concerning." Katriwen joins your group. You nod at Maintain, in complete agreement with his views. Illiya takes a huge mouthful of some warm bread pudding drizzled with Elothean chocolate and gnaws heartily on it. Shaylynne nods at Maintain, obviously agreeing with his views. You say, "I hadn't considered that possibility either." Daerlynn joins your group. Daerlynn beams at Almarius! Lupdels asks you, "Perhaps just getting some high level, like what he has heard about what could be causing?" Merilwen says, "We do need to ask if they know of any abductions." Saragos says, "I think the remains of the Nascent Unknown in the ocean are a big one to ask about." You nod to Lupdels. Jundara casually observes the area. Elurora nods to Saragos. Aerilia nods to Saragos. Elore nods. You nod. Anuril nods to Saragos. Shaylynne nods to Saragos. Stelling raises his voice in a sharp rhythm that seems to thrum through the air. Elizzibiana says, "Withj shards of the moon in the sea, what would you expect." Unaka says, "Okay. I'm gonna ask about the first thing, the why it's happening and who's responsible." You nod to Unaka. Illiya smiles at Unaka, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. You say to Unaka, "Please, if you would." Elore nods to Elizzibiana. Merilwen takes a sip of her tea. Vaerek whispers to your group, "Has the them mammoth heard anything about the microcosm?" Elore says, "The most powerful one, in the sea." Elore gazes down at the floor. Almarius takes a huge mouthful of some dried and salted squid jerky and gnaws heartily on it. Unaka belts out something in Asaran. The Merelew driver gives her a long look, listening, then shrugs and says a few words. Daerlynn waves a stuffed bunny around. Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Illiya exclaims to Daerlynn, "Cute bunny!" Ryeka ponders. Unaka says, "Don't know." Lupdels nods. You snap your furry fingers. Aerilia nods. Almarius gruffly exclaims, "ARGH! Nuthin' like tha' jerky to remind ye of the sea!" Nevali asks, "We should ask if they can send a message to a scholar for a later meeting?" Daerlynn beams at Illiya! Daerlynn exclaims, "Thank you!" Almarius gruffly says, "Argh, tha' be missin' too." Vaerek exclaims, "Sea will always see!" Merilwen takes a sip of her tea. Shaylynne ponders. Almarius takes a bite of a bright crimson-frosted cupcake with gryphon-shaped sprinkles and chews carefully on it. Kerennya takes a sip of her Elixir. Kerennya takes a sip of her Elixir. Almarius takes a huge mouthful of a bright crimson-frosted cupcake with gryphon-shaped sprinkles and gnaws heartily on it. You nod to Nevali. Illiya nods at Daerlynn, obviously agreeing with her views. You ponder. Kerennya closes her eyes for a moment and grows still. Elurora blinks at Illiya. Stelling gazes thoughtfully at Illiya. Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Illiya hugs the stuffed bunny. You could swear you heard a raspy hiss. Daerlynn gasps! You nod to Shaylynne. Daerlynn grins. Stelling chuckles at Illiya. Elizzibiana snickers. Elurora quietly says to Illiya, "I think it hissed at me..." Unaka asks you, "I'm listening to you now. What's next?" Merilwen takes a sip of her tea. Daerlynn exclaims, "Maybe they are sisters!" Maintain folds his arms across his chest. Illiya says to Elurora, "It's saying it loves you." Elizzibiana hisses, "Eluro." You say, "Perhaps we could ask him if there's anyone studying the riptides and mana problems that we might be able to sit down and speak with." Elurora gazes thoughtfully at Illiya. Nevali says, "This is basically like asking the carriage driver from Crossing to the Riverhaven ferry what's going on..." Illiya nods at Daerlynn, obviously agreeing with her views. You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Unaka. Lupdels nods. Ryeka nods. Elurora quietly asks Illiya, "Or that it would love to eat me?" Elizzibiana hisses at Elurora. Elurora looks at Illiya, obviously trying not to grin. Elurora giggles at Elizzibiana. Elore inhales a great swallow of air. Elurora asks Elizzibiana, "Does that mean you love me too?" Sliyder shifts his weight. Aerilia nods to Nevali. Lupdels says to Nevali, "Well sometimes I ask the bar mades what's going on and they do have news and rumors." Almarius giggles at Elurora. Illiya quietly asks Elurora, "Noo way it's just a cute bunny, how could a bunny eat you?" Unaka nods to you. Stelling nods at Lupdels, obviously agreeing with his views. Elizzibiana says to Elurora, "Sorry but I sont want my wife killing me." Elurora quietly says to Illiya, "With its teeth." Aerilia says to Nevali, "I'm sure ferrymen and the like hear a lot of news, though. It's worth a try." Stelling says to Illiya, "In small bites." Elurora nods at Elizzibiana, obviously agreeing with her views. Almarius giggles at Elizzibiana. Illiya scoffs at Stelling. Elurora looks at Stelling, obviously trying not to grin. Daerlynn hugs a stuffed bunny. It wiggles its nose! Nevali says to Lupdels, "Barmaids are different! Who talks to carriage drivers, we almost never even use their service anymore..." Elizzibiana says to Elurora, "Shes already sacrificed me to Ushnish twice and I think a thrid time is siin." Sliyder glances outside a moment. Elurora looks at Elizzibiana, obviously trying not to grin. Lupdels says, "Barmaids are most important." Lupdels nods. Sliyder drops some seaweed. Rosereign glances outside a moment. Elurora quietly says to Elizzibiana, "I would not want to get you into trouble with your wife." Elurora smiles at Elizzibiana. [Shore Walk, Rocky Path] Giant boulders are scattered haphazardly about the ocean near the beach. Curiously, smaller stones have been collected to form a rocky path atop the water -- wide enough for a pair of horses and long enough for at least ten. The ocean's floor drops away to invisible depths at the pathway's midpoint, leaving little doubt that the end is quite deep indeed. Tufts of soggy, seaweed-matted fur cling to the stones.You also see a massive sea mammoth, a blackened cylinder, a blackened cylinder and the beach. Also here: Rosereign, Tempest Knight Saragos and Stargazer Glemma who is crowned by a ring of glimmering stars. The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Fang Cove. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN SEA MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Fang Cove.] Merilwen casually observes the area. Illiya says, "Oh goodness." Nevali says, "I learned most all things I know from being a barmaid." Unaka calls out in Asaran once more. The Merelew driver looks back at her, chatting for a few moments. Elizzibiana nods politely to Elurora. Sliyder says, "So fast." Jundara hugs Nevali, who wraps her arms around Jundara with a warm smile. Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. Ears tilted forward, Nevali curls her tail around Jundara's waist loosely. Shaylynne asks, "Back on?" Daerlynn grins at Elurora. Elizzibiana says to Elurora, "Thanmk you." Nilme asks, "Back on?" Elurora asks, "Is that ride getting shorter or is it just me?" Aerhys shifts his weight. Jundara smiles at Nevali. Merilwen says, "Sure." Nilme grins at Elurora. Illiya grins at Elurora, her dimples flashing into view. Aerhys joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Aerhys moves on. Stelling grins at Elurora. You nod to Shaylynne. Stelling says to Elurora, "Seems to be." You say, "Yes, let's get back on." Unaka says, "I asked about people studying the riptides. Says doesn't know, just a driver." Vaerek says, "I feel like we're just getting started." Nilme joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Nilme moves on. Lupdels joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Lupdels moves on. Kerennya joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Kerennya moves on. Unaka says, "Okay." Elurora joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elurora moves on. Aerilia joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Aerilia moves on. You say, "Ah." Shaylynne joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Shaylynne moves on. Casari joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Casari moves on. Unaka joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Unaka moves on. Stelling joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Stelling moves on. You nod. Merilwen joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Merilwen moves on. Katriwen says, "The mammoths are very good at their routes." Maintain joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Maintain moves on. Illiya joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Illiya moves on. Anuril joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Anuril moves on. Daerlynn joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Daerlynn moves on. Nevali groans. Elizzibiana joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Elizzibiana moves on. Katriwen joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Katriwen moves on. Sliyder joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Sliyder moves on. Nevali joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Nevali moves on. Vaerek joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Vaerek moves on. You join the Merelew driver. "Right this way, madam." [Aboard the Mammoth, Platform] Thick, barnacle-encrusted ropes secure the platform to the mammoth's back. The wooden planks follow the curve of the beast's neck, allowing the driver an elevated vantage point as he does his best to lead the sea creature to and fro across the vast ocean. Birds' nests can be seen all around the platform and are woven intricately into the fur.You also see a broad dark green cloth emlazoned with the Theren Guard crest with several things on it, some seaweed, a bucket of hooks, a barrel of fish bait, a basket of normal fishing line and a barrel of fishing poles. Also here: Pirate Vaerek, Novus Nevali, Shadow Tracker Sliyder, Macabre Katriwen, Shh'oiyvh-ur Ograth Elizzibiana who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Daerlynn, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Strawberry Nurse Illiya, Tidal Adherent Maintain who is shrouded in ghostly flames, Fire Witch Merilwen, Stray Stelling, Conqueror of the Wilds Unaka, Firehawk Casari, Depth Preserver Shaylynne who is encircled by ethereal phofe flowers, Mageling Aerilia, Truthseeker Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Sublime Mender Kerennya, Leviathan Friend Lupdels, Langen Esturi Nilme who is wreathed by sanguine negeri blossoms and Courtier Aerhys. Obvious exits: down. Ryeka just arrived. Merilwen joins your group. Rosereign just arrived. Elore just arrived. You nod to Unaka. Vaerek joins your group. Almarius just arrived. Ryeka joins your group. Jundara just arrived. Anuril dryly says, "At least there's no fee." Casari puts her Elixir in her sea blue pouch. Shaylynne looks at Anuril, obviously trying not to grin. Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Illiya beams at Daerlynn! Katriwen nods to Anuril. Nevali says, "At least we're doubly-confusing the Rathans now." Jundara begins chortling at Anuril. Elurora nods at Anuril, obviously agreeing with his views. Almarius gruffly exclaims, "ARGH! I almost be missin' it!" Jundara cackles at Nevali! Daerlynn joins your group. Nevali nibbles on Jundara playfully. Jundara says, "I'm confused too." Lupdels smiles at Unaka. Saragos just arrived. Elurora says to Nevali, "I think I saw a crowd gathering on the dock to watch us." Illiya says, "This feels like a game of some kind." Elizzibiana shakes her head at Nevali. Stelling nods at Jundara, obviously agreeing with her views. Unaka says, "Thinks you could give a message to deliver, if you want, but needs to know who to deliver to." Elizzibiana says to Nevali, "We're used to it." Elurora nods at Illiya, obviously agreeing with her views. Aerhys chuckles at Elurora. Aerilia asks, "Anyone know an undersea scholar?" Aerilia ponders. Shaylynne ponders. You say, "Perhaps we could ask him to send a message to Kolanem for us." Elurora nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views. Anuril nods to you. Shaylynne nods to you. Ryeka bows her head and chants a prayer. Shaylynne says, "Great idea." Nilme beams at you! What a warm feeling! You say, "Kolanem would surely know who might be able to help us." Stelling says, "I feel like we've all met some at Hollows Eve but I can't recall a name to save Shay's life." Lupdels says, "Kolanem would be great." Lupdels nods. (Katriwen snaps her fingers) Unaka says, "Okay." Katriwen asks, "Who was that guy from the festival?" Shaylynne says, "Cotovatre was the other." Lupdels says, "If you were interested in the ecologists, Kixfa was the leading of the Trickling Sun faction." Katriwen nods to Shaylynne. Lupdels flicks his scrimshawed pendant with the tip of his finger. It swings gently to and fro, glinting faintly with reflected light. Stelling says to Shaylynne, "Ah yeah that's the one I was thinking of, that's a good one." Saragos says, "You want to go big, you could send one to King Galpelus." (Almarius snaps her fingers, copying Katriwen's snap.) Lupdels ponders. Katriwen giggles at Almarius. Vaerek nods to you. Stelling says, "Also a good call." Stelling nods to Lupdels. Illiya grins at Almarius, her dimples flashing into view. Maintain folds his arms across his chest. Unaka says, "Also, think maybe the driver doesn't want to chat too long. We should go after we stop again." Almarius quietly exclaims to Katriwen, "Argh! It not be helpin' me remembah!" You nod to Unaka. Lupdels says, "I did not pledge support to the other factions and have forgotten their leaders ..." Aerilia nods to Unaka. Aerhys nods to Unaka. You say, "That would be best." Elurora gives Unaka a slight nod. Elore praises Unaka. Unaka asks you, "So. What's next?" Elurora gazes at you. Maintain says to Saragos, "This humble monk notes that this is a working man. Conveying a request to a scholar is one thing. To their Court is another entirely." Shaylynne asks, "Kolanem or Galpelus?" Aerhys grins at Elurora, his dimples flashing into view. Shaylynne cocks her head at you. Elurora leans on Aerhys. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Shaylynne, "Argh! Tree Mom! I be lovin' yer earrings! Remindin' me of me sailin' days!" Aerhys leans on Elurora. Shaylynne grins at Almarius. You say, "Kolanem would be more likely to be available, I suspect." Shaylynne nods to you. Saragos nods to you. Elore nods in agreement. Elurora nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views. Nevali says, "Can we request SEE." Nevali asks, "SEVERAL!?" Nevali coughs. Nevali says, "I got seawater in my nose." Jundara pats Nevali on the back. You ask Unaka, "Could you please ask him to send a message to Kolanem that we wish to meet with Kolanem to discuss these current happenings?" Illiya takes a huge mouthful of some warm bread pudding drizzled with Elothean chocolate and gnaws heartily on it. Illiya grins at Nevali, her dimples flashing into view. Vaerek laughs at Nevali. You ponder. You say, "You don't have to say Kolanem's name twice, though." Illiya takes a huge mouthful of some warm bread pudding drizzled with Elothean chocolate and gnaws heartily on it. Aerhys grins at you, his dimples flashing into view. Sliyder grins. Illiya grins at you, her dimples flashing into view. Elurora flashes a quick grin at you. Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples. Saragos says to Maintain, "Probably so." Stelling chuckles at you! Stelling takes a sip of his tea. Aerilia says, "Might help him remember it." Stelling asks Illiya, "See?" Sliyder says, "But you can if you want to." Aerilia grins. Unaka calls out a few words in Asaran, and you can make out the word, "Kolanem." The driver nods at her impatiently, saying a few words. Almarius gruffly exclaims to Nevali, "If ye' were pretendin' to be a mammoth, you would've had yer arm to protect ye nose!" Daerlynn asks, "And bring anyone that could help?" Lupdels says, "Running out of time ..." Ryeka chuckles. Elurora grins at Daerlynn. You nod to Lupdels. Casari says, "Repetition is useful. Repetition can plant the idea in someone's mind better. Repetition." Unaka says, "Driver agrees to send a message, no promises if this Kolanem will come." Shaylynne grins at Casari. Elurora giggles at Casari. Stelling nods at Casari, obviously agreeing with her views. You nod to Unaka. Sliyder says, "Which way are we heading? I don't even know anymore." Aerhys nods to Unaka. Shaylynne beams at Unaka! Almarius giggles at Casari. You say, "Of course." You beam at Unaka! Ryeka nods to Unaka. Aerhys praises Unaka. Aerilia nods to Unaka. Lupdels says, "Back to Fang Cove." Stelling grins at Sliyder. Nilme praises Unaka. Elurora says, "I think Fang Cove..." Elizzibiana says, "Or irrate someone." Elurora praises Unaka. Almarius lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! Elizzibiana shrugs. Sliyder nods. Merilwen grins at Unaka. Shaylynne says to Unaka, "We were so fortunate you were here to speak his language, thank you." Nevali exclaims, "I demand to speak to the manager! Of their Astrology department!" You say to Unaka, "Thank you so much for your help. I hope we haven't worn you out with so much translation." Illiya smiles at Unaka, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. You nod at Shaylynne, in complete agreement with her views. Unaka says, "Oh I have lots of endurance." You say, "How lucky." Illiya grins at Unaka, her dimples flashing into view. Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. You grin at Unaka. Merilwen chuckles. Lupdels says, "We should also thank the driver." Unaka asks, "Last question maybe?" You nod to Lupdels. Elurora nods at Lupdels, obviously agreeing with his views. Jundara asks, "Do the Merelew have a library?" Shaylynne ponders. Ryeka nods to Jundara. Shaylynne leans over and whispers, "last question, ask if he's heard the name Liraxes" Sliyder asks, "Has he heard of any kidnapping?" Elore says, "Seems only proper to ask about the missing people." Katriwen asks you, "We wanted to ask about the moon, right?" You nod to Shaylynne. Illiya takes a tiny bite of some caramel-coated custard and chews daintily on it. You ask Unaka, "Please thank him for us. And ask him if he's heard the name Liraxes?" Aerhys takes a bite of the jerky. Unaka nods. Vaerek nods to you. You say to Katriwen, "Oh, the Axis, yes. Hopefully we can ask Kolanem, if he is able to meet us." Shaylynne nods to you. Unaka bellows in Asaran. The driver waves a hand without looking back, saying something. Almarius's jaw drops. Unaka says, "Says you're welcome. Never heard of Liraxes." Lupdels nods. Elurora smiles at Unaka. Ryeka nods. Aerilia nods. Aerhys nods. Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks. You slowly and deliberately empty your filled lungs. Elurora says, "It was worth a try." Almarius gruffly exclaims, "ARGH! Tha' be supah nice and loud bellowing!" You nod to Unaka. Almarius lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! Elurora pats you on the back. Aerhys nods to Elurora. Maintain gives a slight nod. You say, "It was worth a try." Unaka says to Almarius, "Oh, I can be so loud." You grin wryly. Unaka flashes a wide grin. Katriwen offers Unaka some poppy seed pastries. Nilme grins at Unaka. Elurora giggles at Unaka. Unaka says, "I like that I'm being used for my loudness." Illiya says, "Everyone we ask, nobody has heard of Liraxes. Maybe we're the crazy ones." Unaka accepts Katriwen's poppy seed pastries. Vaerek says to you, "That was a good last question." [Fang Cove, Dock] Crudely assembled yet sturdy just the same, the dock consists of parts of a ship's hull lashed together with bits of woven rope. A single lantern hangs from a pole at the end of the structure, swaying with the beat of the waves lapping against the ballast below.You also see a massive sea mammoth and a ladder. Also here: Ryeka, Rosereign, Wild Card Elore, Danger Gnome Almarius, Battle Empath Jundara and Tempest Knight Saragos. Obvious paths: south. Nearby in the water you see: nothing special. Katriwen says to Unaka, "To keep up your strength." Unaka takes a bite of the pastries. The Merelew driver says, "I'm leaving shortly, returning to Ratha. If you would like to accompany me for a safe trip there, just join me." The Merelew driver smiles. [JOIN SEA MAMMOTH before it leaves if you would like to go to Ratha.] You say, "Just in time." Ryeka chuckles. Saragos gets a lynx talisman from inside his firesilk tote. Elore says, "But just because the driver hasn't heard that name doesn't mean that the scholars haven't." A spotted storm-grey lynx with piercing blue eyes creeps into the area, pads up to Saragos and nuzzles its head against him. Vaerek chuckles. Illiya grins at Stelling, her dimples flashing into view. Vaerek scans the sky from horizon to horizon. Stelling nods in agreement. Elurora nods to Elore. The storm-grey lynx begins to watch the goings on carefully. Almarius gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer. Aerhys nods to Elore. Aerilia nods to Elore. Unaka takes a bite of the pastries. Almarius gruffly exclaims, "ARGH! We did it!" Shaylynne nods to Elore. Unaka takes a bite of the pastries. Tempest Knight Saragos strides south. Katriwen grins at Almarius. You say, "No more mammoth, I suspect the driver would kick us off if we got on again." Elurora flashes a wide grin at Almarius. Elore says, "It was a very good idea to ask here." Elurora is giggling at you. Katriwen is giggling at you. You nod at Elore, in complete agreement with her views. Elore asks, "Do we want a gate back?" Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived. Nevali says to Jundara, "Remind me to ride the carriage to Riverhaven a bunch and tell the driver all the kooky stuff going on lately." Merilwen says, "Quite a bit of mammothing." Elurora says to you, "Maybe in the middle of the water even." Kerennya chuckles at you! Sliyder nods to Merilwen. Shaylynne says, "I'm so curious about the rip tides." A spotted storm-grey lynx with piercing blue eyes turns away, looks back over its shoulder once, and then wanders off. Jundara nods to Nevali. You say to Elore, "Vaerek might have one to Crossing for us." Elore nods to Shaylynne. Maintain takes off a sanrisi pilgrim's badge sculpted with the emblem of Idon. Nevali raises her arms skyward, chanting. A beam of ruby brilliance splits the sky. Vaerek says, "There's one back to crossing if you need." Elore says, "I've got one right outside of the docks too." Jundara says to Nevali, "Sounds like a date night idea." Vaerek asks, "Hopefully?" Maintain just kissed a sanrisi pilgrim's badge sculpted with the emblem of Idon! Nevali clasps Jundara's hand tenderly. You say, "Thank you so much to all of you for joining us, and for joining the mammoth with us 20 times." Novus Nevali slinks south, leading her group. Merilwen says, "Riptides, moons, magics...abductions." Maintain puts on a sanrisi pilgrim's badge sculpted with the emblem of Idon. Ryeka nods to Lupdels. Casari grins. Aerhys chuckles. Anuril nods to you. Illiya grins at you, her dimples flashing into view. Elurora smiles at you. Katriwen joins Almarius's group. Vaerek gestures. In a blazing fountain of red-gold sparks, a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges blazes into life. Merilwen grins at you. Almarius looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf! Aerilia says, "It was fun and fruitful." Shaylynne nods to you. Elore beams at you! What a warm feeling! You say to Elore, "That would be wonderful too, thank you." Merilwen looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf! Aerhys looks at you and applauds! Vaerek chuckles. Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Shaylynne! Aerhys looks at Unaka and applauds! Stelling looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf! Anuril peers through the sanguine Moongate. Elore peers through the sanguine Moongate. Elurora says, "And thank you to Unaka for helping us translate." Aerhys looks at Shaylynne and applauds! Veteran Apprentice Anuril went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Elurora lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! Sliyder peers through the sanguine Moongate. Merilwen lets out a hearty cheer for Shaylynne! Raising his Recluse tea to Shaylynne, Stelling gives her a toast. Tempest Knight Saragos went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Shadow Tracker Sliyder went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Elurora peers through the sanguine Moongate. Aerhys nods to Elurora. Raising his Recluse tea to you, Stelling gives you a toast. Cheers! Mageling Aerilia went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Aerhys peers through the sanguine Moongate. Truthseeker Elurora went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Shaylynne says, "Yes thank you Unaka." Casari peers through the sanguine Moongate. Stray Stelling went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Tidal Adherent Maintain went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Courtier Aerhys went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. You say, "Huge thank you to Unaka. We are ever grateful." Katriwen lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! Illiya says, "Thank you to our amazing hostesses Allye and Shaylynne for gathering us today and Unaka's patience and translation help." Ryeka went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Firehawk Casari went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. You beam at Unaka! Merilwen praises Unaka. Kerennya exclaims to Unaka, "Thanks for your translation help!" Wild Card Elore went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Shaylynne says, "I hope the ride was what you hoped for as well." Macabre Katriwen went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Lupdels looks at you and applauds! Shaylynne smiles at Unaka. Nilme peers through the sanguine Moongate. Almarius gruffly exclaims to you, "ARGH! I be countin' a lot more, but ye be the Capt'n Too Mom!" Lupdels looks at Shaylynne and applauds! Almarius looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf! Rosereign looks at Unaka and applauds! Daerlynn peers through the sanguine Moongate. You grin at Almarius. Almarius lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! Nilme hugs you, and you wrap your arms around her with a warm smile. Illiya lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! Almarius lets out a hearty cheer for Shaylynne! Novus Nevali just arrived, leading her group. You lean over and scratch Almarius's back. Novus Nevali's group went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Nilme lets out a hearty cheer for Unaka! Illiya peers through the sanguine Moongate. You hug Nilme who wraps her arms around you with a warm smile. A faint scent of wild orchids clings to her skin. Daerlynn exclaims, "Ok.... bye!!!!" Nilme smiles. Merilwen grins. You wave to Daerlynn. Nilme hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Nilme with a warm smile. Illiya hugs Nilme, who wraps her arms around Illiya with a warm smile. Almarius hugs Daerlynn, who wraps her arms around Almarius with a warm smile. Illiya hugs you, and you give her a smile in return. Nilme hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return. Almarius waves to Daerlynn. Kerennya says to you, "Thanks for your work in putting this together." You hug Illiya who gives you a smile in return. A faint scent of strawberries clings to her skin. Daerlynn says, "Going to Crossing." Nilme smiles. Elizzibiana asks, "Ya all gonna leave Unara here on fang?" Almarius gruffly exclaims to Daerlynn, "See ye latah!" Momus just arrived. Momus joins the Merelew driver. The two speak quietly for a moment before Momus moves on. Kerennya says, "It was lovely." Almarius lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn! Illiya hugs Shaylynne, getting a smile in return. Daerlynn went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Momus just arrived. You say to Kerennya, "Of course. I hope we'll be able to meet again soon, perhaps with Kolanem." Elizzibiana says, "Sorry Unaka." Truthseeker Elurora's group came through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Momus blinks. Vaerek peers through the sanguine Moongate. Shaylynne says to you, "Which way are we going? Seems we have some more research to do in case we see Kolanem." Kerennya nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views. Momus stands near Illiya. Almarius yells, "SUBTLE MOONGATE GOIN' ARGH!" Danger Gnome Almarius went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Shaylynne ponders. You say to Shaylynne, "I'll go with you." Illiya grins at Momus, her dimples flashing into view. Shaylynne says, "We lost Medir somewhere, so I did lose someone." Unaka looks thoughtful a moment, then bellows one last thing as the mammoth is leaving, her voice booming across the ocean. Looking irritated, the Merelew driver turns back and calls out a few loud words. Shaylynne sniffles. Aerhys bows to Unaka. You say to Shaylynne, "Perhaps the library." Momus asks, "Whats all this then?" Elurora cocks her head at Unaka. Shaylynne blinks at Unaka. You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Unaka. You grin. Merilwen gazes at Unaka. You ask Unaka, "What did you tell him?" You notice Maintain peering through the other side of the sanguine Moongate. Danger Gnome Almarius came through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. You notice as a spotted storm-grey lynx with piercing blue eyes pads into the area. The storm-grey lynx begins to watch the goings on carefully. Mageling Aerilia came through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Unaka says, "Doesn't know anything about the missing people." Almarius gruffly exclaims, "YOINK!" Almarius clasps Rosereign's hand tenderly. Danger Gnome Almarius's group went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Illiya says to Momus, "We were talking to Merelew drivers." You say, "Ahh." Elurora smiles at Unaka. Aerhys praises Unaka. Unaka says, "Oh, look at this." Kerennya nods to Unaka. You say, "Thank you for asking." You beam at Unaka! Unaka peers through the sanguine Moongate. Conqueror of the Wilds Unaka went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Kerennya peers through the sanguine Moongate. Momus says, "Oh." Merilwen peers through the sanguine Moongate. Truthseeker Elurora's group went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Illiya peers through the sanguine Moongate. Mageling Aerilia went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Strawberry Nurse Illiya went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Lupdels gazes at a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. Shaylynne peers through the sanguine Moongate. Leviathan Friend Kerennya glides south, trailing a wake of quickly evaporating sea spray alight with ghostly blue-green mareel. You say, "Thank you." Leviathan Friend Lupdels went through a sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges. You grin at Vaerek. Momus peers through the sanguine Moongate. Elizzibiana says, "Was gonna say, nice way to treat her leaving her here." Vaerek grins. Elizzibiana snorts, loudly. Leviathan Friend Kerennya just arrived, alight with ghostly blue-green wisps. You grin at Elizzibiana. Shaylynne says, "I think she was trying to be louder than Alma." Merilwen nods to Shaylynne. Vaerek says to you, "Thank you." You say, "It's a hard task." You grin at Shaylynne. Nilme hugs Shaylynne, who wraps her arms around Nilme with a warm smile. A sanguine Moongate with unnaturally seeping edges collapses in on itself. Shaylynne nods at you, obviously agreeing with your views. Shaylynne hugs Nilme, who wraps her arms around Shaylynne with a warm smile. Nilme hugs you, and you wrap your arms around her with a warm smile. Nilme hugs Merilwen, who wraps her arms around Nilme with a warm smile. You hug Nilme who wraps her arms around you with a warm smile. A faint scent of wild orchids clings to her skin. Nilme waves. Leviathan Friend Kerennya glides south, trailing a wake of quickly evaporating sea spray alight with ghostly blue-green mareel. Vaerek says, "I can open it again." Merilwen hugs Nilme, who wraps her arms around Merilwen with a warm smile. Elizzibiana says, "Laters all." Shh'oiyvh-ur Ograth Elizzibiana jogs south. You say, "Safe paths, everyone."