Ayrell/Logs/Wild Magic 03282025/Communing at the Dark Grove
| Communing at the Dark Grove |
| Event Date: 3/28/2025 |
| Event Instance: Prime |
Date
It has been 452 years, 128 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.
It is the 4th month of Shorka the Cobra in the year of the Iron Toad.
It is currently spring and it is dusk.
Log
[Near Kaerna Village, A Dark Grove]
Around you grow trees in a circle so even and perfect they warrant suspicion. In the center of the grove is a deep pool, its surface smooth and glassy, undisturbed by the wind. Sunlight slants through the leaves and falls in dappled pools of light. A nest has been built in one of the tallest trees, its occupant a sleeping night owl, its head tucked under its wing. You also see a frosty observer manifested as a trio of watery orbs orbiting one another, a black obsidian altar with a rough obsidian bowl on it and a dirt path.
Also here: Shadow Son Darkewolff, Enelne's Champion Nawain who is sitting, Dreambound Prophet Miskton who is protected by a crazed black barrier, Ezathiel who is sitting, Firehawk Casari, Shadow Mage Telamont, Sothios who is shrouded in shifting shadows, Fateweaver Umptiskrunk, Majeskyr, Soul Surgeon Zynell who is crowned by a ring of glimmering stars, Viredoh who is sitting, Lord of Pain Kitosaki, Duskruin Arena Hero Tirost who has a stony visage, Fearless Crobin, Ectheleon, Heart Tender Kethrai, Healer Aerilia, Ryeka, Legendary Cleric Mazilyn, Reverend Gragnel who is sitting, Hoppr, Valta Varna Mistanna and Lady Knight Elurora whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light.
Obvious paths: none.
Ezathiel fidgets nervously.
Zynell says, "If you would like to participate in any parts of the ritual, please get the item from the dropped bag and follow along."
Elurora pats Ezathiel on the back.
Kethrai whispers something to Tirost.
Zynell says, "At the end i will also be inviting folk to share their Damaris stories, how they came to follow him, their wishes for Asildu and the Dark Grove..."
Ezathiel stands up.
Tirost frowns.
Ezathiel closes the camp stool.
Tirost nods to Kethrai.
Ezathiel puts his stool in his rucksack.
Ezathiel wandered up a dirt path.
Zynell says, "Firstly."
Zynell says, "I carved a lot of beads..."
Crobin stands near a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Hoppr drops an ebon-hued backpack.
Zynell says, "Each bead is imbued with a little bit of blessings and my clericing."
Kitosaki gets an onyx panther bead from inside an ebon-hued backpack.
Crobin waves to Siveril.
Zynell says, "May the amount present help act as a beacon for our commune and dreams."
Siveril nods politely to Crobin.
Gragnel gets an onyx panther bead from inside an ebon-hued backpack.
Viredoh stands up.
Viredoh gets an onyx panther bead from inside an ebon-hued backpack.
Zynell says, "May the favor of those gathered in such a small space bring the attentions of the Dark Grove and our beloved Immortal."
Gragnel reverently places an onyx panther bead atop the obsidian altar.
Elurora gets an onyx panther bead from inside an ebon-hued backpack.
Gragnel begins to pray.
Tirost whispers something to Kethrai.
Mistanna gets an onyx panther bead from inside an ebon-hued backpack.
Zynell bows her head and mutters a short prayer in a hushed voice. Raising her head, she glances to the shadows with a knowing smile.
Elurora indicates her panther bead with a smile.
Ryeka kneels down.
Casari glances up at the sky.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Umm just tell us when to do whatever with it please."
Kitosaki grins stupidly.
Zynell inhales a great swallow of air.
Gragnel's offering is consumed in a blinding flash of light. When your vision clears, a glowing Damaris orb rests in its place upon the altar.
Gragnel gets a glowing Damaris orb from atop a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka bows her head and mutters a short prayer in a hushed voice. Raising her head, she glances to the shadows with a knowing smile.
Zynell slowly empties her lungs.
The trees sway slightly, their leaves shuddering.
As Gragnel starts to place his Damaris orb on the altar it leaps from his hand and suddenly glows brightly, hovering just above the altar before it bursts into a flash of excruciatingly beautiful light which instead of dissipating, streaks around the area as tendrils of light representing every color of the rainbow.
Then, an instant later, the multicolored lights gather around Gragnel and mix together, forming a white mass of brightness which completely obscures him from sight. Slowly, it appears to seep into Gragnel, until all the light is gone and Gragnel appears somehow changed.
Zynell's ears relax for a moment in obvious enjoyment.
Gragnel hums to himself.
Zynell says, "There are no shadows without light."
Ryeka gets a glowing Damaris orb from inside her spidersilk backpack.
Kethrai nods to Tirost.
Hoppr slings a ditty bag off from over her shoulder.
Hoppr drops a ditty bag.
As Ryeka starts to place her Damaris orb on the altar it leaps from her hand and suddenly glows brightly, hovering just above the altar before it bursts into a flash of excruciatingly beautiful light which instead of dissipating, streaks around the area as tendrils of light representing every color of the rainbow.
Then, an instant later, the multicolored lights gather around Ryeka and mix together, forming a white mass of brightness which completely obscures her from sight. Slowly, it appears to seep into Ryeka, until all the light is gone and Ryeka appears somehow changed.
Zynell says, "Please take a candle."
Nawain gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Viredoh gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Kitosaki gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Zynell says, "The dream candle is used in the pool in Ratha to induce a dream vision."
Aerilia gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Ectheleon gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Ryeka says, "An offering for the Lord of Shadows."
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Telamont gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Miskton gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Kethrai gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Zynell gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Tirost gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Aerilia ponders.
Sothios gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Zynell gets a shadow-black dragon with night diamond eyes and claws from inside her mistglass phylactery.
Zynell points her shadow-black dragon at a dream candle and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the candle quickly catch fire.
Zynell says, "Damaris, we light your dream candles that we might see your visions clearly."
Miskton gets a blackened steel umbral colossus from inside his utility belt.
Ryeka gets an onyx panther bead from inside an ebon-hued backpack.
Miskton points his umbral colossus at a dream candle and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the candle quickly catch fire.
(Zynell places the dream candle at her feet so the shadows dance behind her)
Zynell puts her dragon in her mistglass phylactery.
Mistanna slides an intense persimmon camlet umbrella with a carved dragonwood handle closed.
Elurora chews on her lip, looking deep in concentration.
Nawain gets a vardite World Dragon set with crystalline dragon tear eyes from inside her slender rugursora.
Mistanna puts her umbrella in her drawstring knapsack.
Miskton puts his colossus in his utility belt.
Elurora traces a complicated pattern in the air with her fingertip. As she completes the gesture, five small globes of light extrude from the tips of her fingers and glow brightly as they position themselves around her body.
Nawain points her World Dragon at a dream candle and a flame shoots from the creature's mouth, making the candle quickly catch fire.
Mistanna gets a dream candle from inside a ditty bag.
Ryeka reverently places an onyx panther bead atop the obsidian altar.
Ryeka begins to pray.
Nawain puts her Dragon in her slender rugursora.
Darkewolff rummages about his person, looking for something.
Nawain gazes at a dream candle.
Hoppr drops a rugged silver backpack.
Ryeka's offering is consumed in a blinding flash of light. When your vision clears, a glowing Damaris orb rests in its place upon the altar.
A burning dream candle's light grows much weaker.
Ryeka gets a glowing Damaris orb from atop a black obsidian altar.
Zynell says, "In the bag are several jewelry pieces, take one."
Kethrai casually observes the area.
Kethrai rummages about his person, looking for something.
Zynell says, "The SILVER BACKPACK."
Ryeka puts her rum in her spidersilk backpack.
Ryeka puts her orb in her spidersilk backpack.
Gragnel gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Nawain gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Mistanna puts her bead in her drawstring knapsack.
Gragnel reverently places an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet atop the obsidian altar.
Aerilia gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Gragnel offers his circlet to the gods in homage of their greatness.
Zynell gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
A burning dream candle's light grows much weaker.
Ectheleon gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Kitosaki puts his bead in his hitman's backpack.
Majeskyr gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Zynell says, "Please hold one of the damaryn pearl pieces in your right hand and admire its pale shade of grey with faint blue striations."
Mistanna gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Darkewolff gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Viredoh reverently places an onyx panther bead atop the obsidian altar.
Kethrai gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Kethrai moves a dream candle to his left hand.
Kethrai moves an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet to his right hand.
Aerilia moves a dream candle to her left hand.
Aerilia moves an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet to her right hand.
Kitosaki gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Majeskyr examines an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet.
Zynell says, "These gems are said to be the Eyes of Damaris."
Viredoh gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Kethrai gazes at an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet.
Majeskyr holds an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.
Aerilia holds an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet in both hands and closes her eyes in concentration.
Miskton gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Ectheleon moves a dream candle to his left hand.
Ectheleon moves an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet to his right hand.
The nightowl stirs in its nest, making soft noises to itself.
Telamont smiles.
Miskton moves a burning dream candle to his left hand.
Miskton moves an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet to his right hand.
A burning dream candle's flame flutters slightly.
Darkewolff gazes at an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet.
(Zynell holds the pearl piece in the candle light and slows her breathing to concentrate on the beauty of the striations.)
Ryeka gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Tirost gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
A burning dream candle's flame flutters slightly.
Zynell says, "Damaris, we first and rightly seek insight. Grant us the patience and ability to see what you see in the lost and tortured souls."
Ryeka holds an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet high into the air for all to see.
Miskton gazes at an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet.
Crobin gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Kitosaki fidgets nervously.
Hoppr pulls a pink-checked cotton cloth out of a picnic basket, setting her basket aside as as she shakes out the cloth and lays it out upon the ground.
Zynell says, "Please get a DREAM drink."
Crobin gazes at an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet.
Zynell gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Gragnel gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Kitosaki puts his circlet in his hitman's backpack.
Ectheleon puts on an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet.
Zynell says, "Damaris, Asildu is like these drinks. He is drowning in the sea of Herald rage and will."
Mistanna puts her circlet in her drawstring knapsack.
Kitosaki gets a fizzy blocil drink from inside his copper lunchbox.
Tirost puts his circlet in a rugged silver backpack.
Zynell gasps and chokes as her face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Ectheleon gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Darkewolff gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Ryeka gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Kitosaki puts his drink in his copper lunchbox.
A burning dream candle dims drastically.
Gragnel guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Gragnel gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Majeskyr gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Aerilia puts on an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet.
Tirost gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Mistanna gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Ryeka holds a flask of drowning man's dream high into the air for all to see.
Miskton puts his circlet in a rugged silver backpack.
Zynell says, "He is one less fortunate than we are, he is but a child in the ways of the soul, mislead and enslaved by those with power."
Kitosaki gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Miskton gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Viredoh puts on an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet.
Gragnel sits down on the prayer tapestry.
Zynell guzzles down some of her dream and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve.
Zynell gasps and chokes as her face takes on a bright reddish hue!
A burning dream candle dims drastically.
Viredoh gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Gragnel guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Gragnel gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Aerilia gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Tirost guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Zynell says, "We may have the opportunity to direct him back to the Immortals, please hear the drowning man's dream to be saved."
Zynell guzzles down some of her dream and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve.
Zynell gasps and chokes as her face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Viredoh takes a sip of his dream.
Miskton guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Aerilia gasps and chokes as her face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Gragnel guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Tirost guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Kethrai puts on an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet.
Zynell says, "Damaris, please help us give him that calm spot in the turbulent waters of life."
Ectheleon gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Kethrai gets a flask of drowning man's dream from atop a pink-checked cotton cloth.
Zynell takes a sip of her dream.
Gragnel guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Majeskyr gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Mountain Lord Ezerak wandered down a dirt path.
Ectheleon gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Kethrai takes a sip of his dream.
A burning dream candle sputters suddenly and then goes out.
Kitosaki gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Zynell says, "We ask that he find solace in your Dark Grove. The calm we find in your acceptance."
Ectheleon gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Tirost takes a sip of his dream.
Zynell gasps and chokes as her face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Kitosaki guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Zynell gasps and chokes as her face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Kitosaki guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Kitosaki gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Ectheleon takes a sip of his dream.
Majeskyr takes a sip of his dream.
A burning dream candle sputters suddenly and then goes out.
Viredoh gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Crobin shakes Ezerak's hand.
Kitosaki guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Ectheleon takes a sip of his dream.
Elurora waves to Ezerak.
Ezerak shakes Crobin's hand.
Hoppr takes an ash grey backpack off her back.
Ezerak waves to Elurora.
Ectheleon guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Ectheleon gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Ryeka holds an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet in both hands and closes her eyes in concentration.
Hoppr drops an ash grey backpack.
Kitosaki gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Miskton gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Zynell says, "There are some extra charcoal pieces in the bag."
Ectheleon takes a sip of his dream.
Zynell says, "The ASH BACKPACK."
Viredoh gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Ectheleon guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Ectheleon gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Mistanna gasps and chokes as her face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Ryeka puts her circlet in her spidersilk backpack.
Viredoh gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Majeskyr takes a sip of his dream.
Ryeka puts her dream in her spidersilk backpack.
The trees sway slightly, their leaves shuddering.
Zynell gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Kethrai gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Mistanna puts her dream in her drawstring knapsack.
Majeskyr guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Viredoh puts his dream in his armor pack.
Miskton gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
(Zynell vigorously rubs the charcoal into her palms)
Majeskyr takes a sip of his dream.
Viredoh gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Mistanna gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Darkewolff gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Aerilia takes a sip of her dream.
Ectheleon gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Aerilia puts her dream in her leather backpack.
Miskton gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Tirost guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Aerilia gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Ectheleon rubs some charcoal.
Kitosaki puts his candle in his hitman's backpack.
Zynell says, "With this charcoal, I mask my face, obscure it from the world, I hide it in the shadow-like substance that we seek to hide Asildu in."
Darkewolff gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Majeskyr guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Miskton guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Miskton gasps and chokes as his face takes on a bright reddish hue!
Kitosaki gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Viredoh rubs some charcoal.
Miskton guzzles down some of his dream and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Majeskyr gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Crobin grumbles.
Ryeka gets some charcoal from inside an ash grey backpack.
Crobin says, "I shall return."
(Zynell makes two deliberate swipes of her palms down her cheeks. Realizing part way through that her fur is already black, she grabs some more charcoal and swipes some more across her forehead causing a light dusting of charcoal powder to cling to her fur.)
Zynell puts her charcoal in her encompassing shadows.
Aerilia puts her candle in her leather backpack.
Fearless Crobin wandered up a dirt path.
Zynell says, "Damaris, We ask for your assistance in keeping Asildu hidden here in the Dark Grove when the time comes."
(Ryeka marks herself with the charcoal)
Gragnel lightly touches his panther pin as he says a quick prayer.
Gragnel gazes up at the sky.
Kitosaki rubs some charcoal.
Zynell says, "We seek your knack for secret keeping. We humbly request your blessings upon the Dark Grove as the place to host Asildu's redemption."
Kitosaki puts his charcoal in his hitman's backpack.
Zynell bows her head and mutters a short prayer in a hushed voice. Raising her head, she glances to the shadows with a knowing smile.
Ectheleon rubs some charcoal.
Mistanna rubs some charcoal.
Zynell says, "A bag of sharp things next."
Ryeka puts her charcoal in an ash grey backpack.
Hoppr slings an iridescent haversack off from over her shoulder.
Hoppr drops an iridescent haversack.
Ectheleon puts his charcoal in his oilcloth rucksack.
Miskton puts his charcoal in an ash grey backpack.
Kitosaki gets a panther-pommel pasabas from inside an iridescent haversack.
Ectheleon gets a panther-pommel pasabas from inside an iridescent haversack.
Zynell says, "Please hold a para in your left hand."
Mistanna puts her charcoal in her drawstring knapsack.
Zynell gets a coralite serrated parazonium from inside her multi-strapped carryall.
Viredoh puts his charcoal in his armor pack.
Ectheleon moves a panther-pommel pasabas to his left hand.
Ectheleon moves a dream candle to his right hand.
Aerilia gets a panther-pommel pasabas from inside an iridescent haversack.
Zynell puts her parazonium in her multi-strapped carryall.
Zynell gets a panther-pommel pasabas from inside an iridescent haversack.
Mistanna gets a panther-pommel pasabas from inside an iridescent haversack.
Ryeka gets a panther-pommel pasabas from inside an iridescent haversack.
Majeskyr drops some charcoal.
Ryeka moves a panther-pommel pasabas to her left hand.
Zynell says, "Or pasabas."
Viredoh gets a panther-pommel pasabas from inside an iridescent haversack.
Zynell giggles.
Majeskyr gets a panther-pommel pasabas from inside an iridescent haversack.
Viredoh moves a panther-pommel pasabas to his left hand.
Viredoh moves a dream candle to his right hand.
Elurora cocks her head at Nawain.
Aerilia begins to carefully examine a panther-pommel pasabas.
Ryeka holds a panther-pommel pasabas high into the air for all to see.
Elurora pats Nawain on the back.
(Zynell glances at her hands to make sure her right hand still has the damaryn pearl and left has the sharp stabby.)
Kitosaki begins to carefully examine a panther-pommel pasabas.
Majeskyr grins.
Aerilia puts her charcoal in her leather backpack.
Ryeka gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside her spidersilk backpack.
Zynell nods.
Zynell says, "Damaris we know the task is not an easy one. Nor are we foolish enough to think simple words will be enough."
Mistanna puts her candle in her drawstring knapsack.
Mistanna puts her pasabas in her drawstring knapsack.
Zynell slowly empties her lungs.
Darkewolff gets a panther-pommel pasabas from inside an iridescent haversack.
Zynell says, "Damaris, guide our aim, may we find the Heralds' tether in Asildu and severe it with the severity and finality that every assassin learns."
Kitosaki fidgets nervously.
Mistanna gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Darkewolff moves a panther-pommel pasabas to his left hand.
Darkewolff moves some charcoal to his right hand.
Mistanna gets a panther-pommel pasabas from inside an iridescent haversack.
The willow leaves whisper softly as a gentle breeze stirs ripples across the pond's surface.
(Zynell, even left handed makes a very skilled stab and slice motion with her pasabas, mimicking the severing of Asildu's ties to the Heralds.)
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Kitosaki blinks.
The steady rains turn into a driving storm.
Viredoh takes off an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet.
Aerilia tilts her head to one side.
Umptiskrunk raises his palms skyward, chanting.
Tirost rests his posture and listens attentively.
Kitosaki moves an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet to his left hand.
Kitosaki moves a panther-pommel pasabas to his right hand.
Kitosaki moves a panther-pommel pasabas to his left hand.
Kitosaki moves an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet to his right hand.
Zynell says, "And finally."
Zynell says, "Damaris, Dark Grove, we offer you our experiences as devoted shadow followers."
Ryeka puts her circlet in her spidersilk backpack.
Ryeka puts her pasabas in her spidersilk backpack.
Sothios emits a rumbling purr, like a large mountain cat.
Zynell says, "We have all been found in the darkness. We have all found the darkness."
Zynell says, "We offer you our tales of finding love and acceptance when we thought all else was lost."
Fearless Crobin wandered down a dirt path.
Zynell says, "We ask that you offer the same love and acceptance to Asildu's lost soul."
Kitosaki drools.
Zynell slowly empties her lungs.
Zynell glances at Sothios.
Zynell says, "I have read my and Damaris' story a few times. Today i share with you one that has been kept secret for far too long."
Zynell puts her circlet in her encompassing shadows.
Time slows, and the air takes on a golden light. Everything goes silent, and you sense that you are being watched.
Zynell gets a storyteller's book of fairy tales bound in quilted silk from inside a storyteller's book bag stitched with various mythical beasts.
Kitosaki scans the area briefly.
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Elurora gazes up at the sky.
Crobin smiles.
Aerilia inhales a great swallow of air.
Kethrai gazes up at the sky.
Zynell flicks one ear back as though listening for something.
Sothios casually observes the area.
Mistanna tilts her head, clearly curious about something.
Kitosaki glances up at the sky.
Zynell gazes at Sothios.
Majeskyr glances up at the sky.
Zynell nods to Sothios.
Kethrai glances at Zynell.
Zynell opens her storyteller's book.
Zynell delicately says, "Today was the day. It all came crashing down."
Sothios nods.
Zynell delicately says, "The boy returned home from errands round town."
Zynell worriedly says, "Her laughter was silent, he knew something was wrong."
Zynell hopelessly says, "He tripped over her body, his mother long gone."
Sothios gazes down at the ground.
Zynell bleakly says, "It takes two to make a child but only one to destroy it."
Zynell disdainfully says, "The monster that spawned him looked like he enjoyed it."
Crobin flicks one ear back as though listening for something.
Zynell angrily says, "Her blood stained his hands the boy felt it in his bones."
Zynell malevolently says, "A rage filled him as he moved the loose cobblestones."
(Zynell slowly turns the book around to show a depiction of a small river that trails between the boy and the blurred shape of a fallen elven woman. Behind him, a thing of nightmares, the color of dried blood and evil with horns, forked tongues, multiple sets of eyes, and menacing gaze looms over a small elven boy.)
Telamont stands near Sothios.
Zynell disdainfully says, "The monster gloated, the boy drew his hidden knife."
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Zynell triumphantly says, "The monster fell to his knees as the boy took his life."
(Crobin moves towards the back of the group his eyes scanning)
Elurora gazes at Zynell.
Zynell gravely says, "The childs chest heaved with the effort of a hard life won."
Telamont rubs Sothios's back.
Zynell hauntingly says, "He took a step back to see what sacrifices he had done."
(Zynell takes a slow steading breath before continuing the story)
Zynell painfully says, "Gone was his innocence, gone was his heart."
Zynell painfully says, "Gone was his childhood that had barely just start."
Tirost spins the mourning band about his finger for a moment.
Zynell somberly says, "This was no longer a safe spot, no longer his home."
Zynell somberly says, "Doomed to the streets and shadows to roam."
Sothios glances at Zynell.
(Zynell's ears droop a little as she turns the book to show an image of the small elven boy's face riddled with conflict and guilt. An ethereal elven man and prydaen female hug the boy, love, comfort, and concern echoed through the haze of time.)
Sothios inhales a great swallow of air.
Zynell rubs Sothios's right hand.
Sothios slowly empties his lungs.
Zynell haughtily says, "His bloody form was frozen in place."
Zynell mysteriously says, "The man strode in to the crime ridden space."
Zynell mysteriously says, "He knelt by the boy, his eyes full of pride."
Zynell proudly says, "I'm proud of you son. You could easily have died."
Zynell mysteriously says, "From his pockets he pulled two coins star-shaped."
Zynell mysteriously says, "He motioned the boy place them where his mother's eyes gaped."
Zynell mischievously says, "Eylhaar will find her and peace She will bring."
Zynell proudly says, "You did well my son. Do not fear any thing."
Elurora furrows her brow.
(Zynell turns the book to those gathered, showing the elven boy paying his respects to the elven woman. Her form is haloed in starlight hues as he places the coins over her eyes. The nightmarish figure already being consumed by shadows takes up only the corner of the page, already becoming a trial overcome. The man with star-strewn hair looks on approvingly.)
Zynell mischievously says, "I heard your cries, I saw your dream."
Zynell proudly says, "You used the tools I left you, his eyes in mischief gleam."
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Kitosaki glances at something inside a rugged silver backpack.
A tear runs down Sothios's face.
Zynell proudly says, "You did well my son. I have but one thing to ask."
Zynell mischievously says, "Stay your weapon in anger is your one and only task."
(Zynell's eyes shine with a pride as she shows the painting. Eyes of shadow appraise the young boy as the man replaces the kitchen knife with a parazonium. A sense of pride, hope, and acceptance radiate from the dark figure as the boy contemplates his future.)
Kethrai gazes thoughtfully at Zynell.
Zynell mysteriously says, "He placed a hand on the boys shoulder, the shadows lengthen."
Zynell bravely says, "The boy swallowed his tears, a nod as his resolves strengthen."
Crobin puts his branch in his thigh bag.
Zynell mysteriously says, "Shadows swirl, only the boy left behind."
Zynell bravely says, "A gold coin in his hand, but no parents to mind."
Ryeka nods.
Zynell lovingly says, "He dreamed of her laughter, her hugs and his forehead kissed."
Zynell lovingly says, "His soul heavy in burden as she would forever be missed."
Zynell lovingly says, "He woke safe in the shadows, knife always in hand."
Zynell lovingly says, "Forever in service to the Lord of the dream land."
Tirost gazes at a black obsidian altar.
Zynell smiles slightly as she turns the page to show a raven haired beauty that is captured mid smile, her stormy grey eyes alight with laughter. Subtle silver stars linger in her iris as her loving gaze settles on the viewer. Shadows swirl through the background, a panther and jackal figure watch from afar as the lithe lady s arms extend as if to offer the viewer a motherly hug.
Sothios gazes at Zynell.
Manterre just arrived.
Zynell closes her storyteller's book.
Manterre gets a pilgrim's badge from inside his multi-strapped carryall.
Zynell says, "Damaris, we ask that you extend your love and understanding throughout the Dark Grove."
Gragnel smiles.
Zynell says, "You look upon us, flawed, broken, marred, traumatized individuals with little hope... and you do not turn your back."
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Zynell says, "You do not tense your lip."
Zynell says, "You find the beauty, the potential, the willful soul. You gaze on your children with pride when they make the hard decisions."
Zynell says, "We ask that you help us give Asildu the chance to make the hard decisions. The kind that will make you proud."
Sothios casually observes the area.
Kitosaki springs forward, his weight on his toes and ready for a fight.
Aerilia gives a slight nod.
Zynell says, "If you feel moved to share how you and Damaris met or other words with the group, please let me know."
You find yourself wandering a dark forest and hear a deep growl nearby. Whirling around, you see a pair of eyes narrowed upon you, glowing in the shadows. With barely a whisper, a large panther leaps forward, its extended claws narrowly missing your throat as it sails past, raking across the thick trunk of a nearby tree. The tree shudders and splits open, revealing a passageway carved from a strange stone. The panther snarls and vanishes.
(Crobin glances around his eyes connecting with Sothios and gives a nod)
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Nawain blinks.
Miskton strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.
Aerilia furrows her brow.
Zynell blinks.
Tirost rubs his head.
Mistanna blinks.
Crobin shakes his head.
Elurora blinks.
Kethrai casually observes the area.
The golden light recedes, and time resumes its normal flow.
Kitosaki coughs.
Kitosaki searches around for a moment.
Zynell nods.
Crobin shivers.
Aerilia rubs her neck.
Crobin says, "Just like before."
Darkewolff lets out a sigh of contentment.
Elurora gazes at an onyx panther bead.
Crobin's ears perk up happily.
Sothios smiles.
Umptiskrunk glances up at the sky.
After a few moments he lowers his gaze.
Zynell says, "Many thanks."
Ryeka says, "I think the Lord of Dreams will help."
Umptiskrunk raises his palms skyward, chanting.
Kethrai asks, "The first revelation of this place, maybe?"
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Tirost quietly asks Aerilia, "...Did you see that? The panther, the split tree, and the passage?"
Aerilia nods to Tirost.
Ryeka reaches out and touches a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka shivers slightly.
Kethrai nods to Tirost.
Kitosaki makes a disgusting grunting noise.
Sothios says, "Damaris will help."
Duskruin Arena Heroine Illiya wandered down a dirt path.
Sothios nods.
Aerilia quietly says to Tirost, "I'm not sure what to make of it, though."
Duskruin Arena Heroine Illiya just arrived.
Zynell says to Ryeka, "Aye i think so."
Tirost nods to Aerilia.
Crobin says, "The shadow showing us the way."
Zynell nods.
Umptiskrunk glances up at the sky.
After a few moments he lowers his gaze.
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Kitosaki asks in a Toggish accent, "So... now what?"
Elurora hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.
Ryeka stands up.
Illiya hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.
Crobin hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.
Zynell says, "Granting safe passage."
Illiya grins at Elurora, her dimples flashing into view.
Zynell asks Gragnel, "You wished to share?"
Umptiskrunk glances up at the sky.
After a few moments he lowers his gaze.
Aerilia hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.
Gragnel nods to Zynell.
Illiya hugs Aerilia, who wraps her arms around Illiya with a warm smile.
Zynell puts her book in some dark encompassing shadows of twilight dreamweave.
Crobin smiles.
Gragnel stands up.
Gragnel dusts himself off.
Gragnel carefully gathers up the delicate folds of a midnight-blue nightsilk prayer tapestry with elegant black fringe.
Gragnel puts his tapestry in his bag.
Gragnel gets a pitted iron comb from inside his leather longcoat.
Gragnel runs his iron comb through his hair.
Gragnel runs his iron comb through his hair.
Gragnel puts his comb in his leather longcoat.
Crobin perks his ears up happily as he gazes at Zynell.
Gragnel smiles broadly at the gathered faces.
Gragnel loudly says, "Greetings. I am Reverend Gragnel Durbin and today I will *NOT* be giving a sermon."
Gragnel smirks.
Illiya grins at Gragnel, her dimples flashing into view.
Ryeka grins at Gragnel, her dimples flashing into view.
(Crobin Cough "lies" cough)
Gragnel asks, "I know. I know. Crazy, right? I mean, who would have ever thought that *I* would make a choice like that?"
Elurora glances at Gragnel.
Ryeka laughs!
Gragnel matter-of-factly says, "But, I assure you, I am completely sane. Well, as sane as any other Cleric is during these times we find ourselves in."
Tirost grins at Gragnel.
Gragnel says, "Today, I thought I might share a bit of my own history for you. How a little Gragnel-in-training grew up and found his way to Lord Damaris."
Tirost gestures, and a strong warm breeze swirls around Illiya.
Kethrai just left.
Illiya smiles at Tirost, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Gragnel says, "Also, might explain why I can sympathize with the man we know as Asildu."
Gragnel smiles begrudingly and takes a deep breath, preparing himself.
Gragnel inhales a great swallow of air.
Gragnel slowly empties his lungs.
Ryeka nods.
Aerilia gazes at Gragnel.
Gragnel says, "I had always suffered from horrible nightmares, even as a small child."
Gragnel frowns as he gazes into the distance, the vague hint of memory active in his eyes.
Tirost smiles at Illiya.
Gragnel says, "I hardly had the energy for fun and games or sports and play. I was always so tired from not sleeping well the night before."
Gragnel painfully says, "This continued on, though my years growing up in picturesque Wolf Clan. Day after day, night after night."
Gragnel rubs his neck.
Kitosaki glances up at the sky.
Kitosaki blinks.
Gragnel says, "It wasn't until my teenage years that I finally found a remedy for my ailment..."
Gragnel says, "Dusk berries."
Gragnel smirks.
Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples.
Gragnel sweetly says, "Their juicy insides, the burst of flavor, the immediate need for sleep. Yes, these were what I had needed my whole life."
Illiya grins at Gragnel, her dimples flashing into view.
Gragnel says, "But, I was just some snot-nosed kid from the Clans, I had no way of paying for these sweet treasures all on my own."
Gragnel says, "That's what brought me into the service of the Crossings High Temple."
Crobin asks, "Pay?"
Crobin chuckles.
Illiya grins at Crobin, her dimples flashing into view.
Gragnel snorts at Crobin.
Gragnel says, "They gave me a job cleaning the tunnels in exchange for a place to stay in the Monk's Quarters and a small amount of coin."
Ryeka winks at Crobin.
Crobin smirks.
Gragnel wryly says, "Convienent for me to have both the berries and a bed within a stone's throw of each other."
Gragnel smirks.
Zynell grins at Gragnel.
Gragnel says, "I spent many years there, growing into adulthood under the guidance of the monks."
Sothios takes a seat near a black obsidian altar.
Gragnel says, "When, finally, I had reached an age where it was time to choose my profession."
Ryeka nods to Zynell.
Sothios reaches out and touches a black obsidian altar.
Sothios shivers slightly.
Gragnel says, "For many people, this can be a tough decision, but for me... It was not."
Gragnel smiles confidently at the gathered faces.
Gragnel says, "I knew I wanted to serve Him. However it was that I was able to."
Gragnel nods emphatically.
Gragnel says, "And that's what brings us to this point."
Gragnel says, "I'm nearing my sixties and I've been in the service of our Dark Lord Damaris for over half my life."
An odd rumbling sound fills the grove -- if you didn't know better, you'd say it was purring!
Gragnel strongly says, "I can say with complete confidence that I would not have had it any other way and I feel blessed to have finally found peace within His loving arms."
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Aerilia nods to Tirost.
Gragnel nods in agreement.
Viredoh's tail rolls up and down in a smooth undulation.
A faint growl echoes from the shadow.
Tirost nods to Aerilia.
Gragnel says, "There you have it, that's my story. That's my journey to Him. A simple desire for restful sleep."
Elurora smiles at Gragnel.
Gragnel slowly says, "I thank you all for listening to my tale and maybe it will explain why I feel for Asildu."
Gragnel painfully says, "I doubt the man has gotten a good night's sleep in a long time now. I know from my own experience that the lack of rest can leave one... grumpy."
Tirost hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Tirost with a warm smile.
Crobin hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Crobin with a warm smile.
Duskruin Arena Hero Tirost wandered up a dirt path.
Gragnel nods.
Ryeka chuckles.
Ryeka hugs Gragnel, getting a smile in return.
Gragnel hopefully says, "I pray that Lord Damaris can find it in his graces to help us and help him."
Gragnel says, "I wish for him to know the peace and tranquility that I have found in the service of our divine Immortals, and in the service of Lord Damaris specfically."
Zynell grins at Gragnel.
Aerilia smiles.
(Gragnel gazes out at the crowd with a positive gleam resting in his eyes. He takes a moment to meet the gaze of each peson, attempting to convey a feeling of importance to his presentation.)
Zynell nods in agreement.
Gragnel appreciatively says, "Thank you all, once again, for listening to me speak today."
Kitosaki nods.
Gragnel says, "As a side note..."
Elurora gives Gragnel a slight nod.
Zynell angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Gragnel.
Gragnel says, "These don't do much these days..."
Gragnel gets a Damaris dusk berry from inside his leather longcoat.
Nawain smiles at Gragnel.
Gragnel pops the dusk berry into his mouth and sighs contentedly as a drowsy expression washes over his face.
Aerilia chuckles.
Gragnel says, "Not every..."
Gragnel blinks.
Gragnel gazes off into the distance.
Gragnel suddenly lies down and curls up for a nap! What a strange person.
Zynell pats Gragnel on the back.
Aerilia gazes up at the sky.
Mistanna chuckles.
Aerilia asks, ".. Should we just let him nap?"
Ryeka stands near Gragnel.
Nawain giggles.
Zynell nods to Aerilia.
Nawain nods.
Ryeka nods to Zynell.
Viredoh nods.
Aerilia nods.
Umptiskrunk exclaims, "Is not nap time!"
Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples.
Crobin says, "If he sleeps we draw on him."
Viredoh nods to Crobin.
Aerilia gets some charcoal from inside her leather backpack.
Kitosaki puts his circlet in his hitman's backpack.
Illiya grins slowly at Crobin.
Kitosaki gets an amaranthine paintstick from inside his oilcloth pouch.
Aerilia offers Crobin some charcoal.
Aerilia says, "Have at it."
Crobin accepts Aerilia's charcoal.
Ryeka exclaims, "I would say he's going to rest well!"
Kitosaki smears his hand with warpaint and slaps it onto Gragnel's forehead, leaving a mark for all to see.
Ryeka chuckles.
Crobin stands near Gragnel.
Kitosaki puts his paintstick in his hitman's backpack.
Zynell grins.
Kitosaki hums to himself.
Aerilia grins at Crobin.
Zynell nods to Ryeka.
Umptiskrunk laughs at Kitosaki.
Kitosaki grins stupidly.
Mistanna casually observes the area.
Kitosaki grunts at Umptiskrunk.
Illiya gets a set of rainbow-hued pastels dappled with glitter from inside her shopping bag.
Elurora nods to Nawain.
Umptiskrunk makes a grunting noise.
Ryeka chuckles.
Illiya gazes at Gragnel.
Umptiskrunk exclaims to Kitosaki, "Good one, pal!"
Umptiskrunk grunts at Kitosaki.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Just trying to help."
Kitosaki buffs his scalp, making it shine.
Viredoh puts his pasabas in an iridescent haversack.
(Crobin leans down pokes Gragnel)
(Ryeka contemplates fluffing Gragnel up like a cushion to sit down, then changes her mind)
Ryeka chortles softly at some secret joke.
Gragnel suddenly stretches, yawns, and opens his eyes as he awakens from his little nap.
Kitosaki gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside a rugged silver backpack.
Viredoh puts his circlet in a rugged silver backpack.
Nawain nods to Elurora.
Kitosaki taps something inside a rugged silver backpack.
Aerilia gazes at Gragnel.
Gragnel sits up.
Ryeka asks, "Well- where should I begin indeed?"
Gragnel yawns expansively.
Ryeka grins at Gragnel, her dimples flashing into view.
Gragnel stretches his arms.
Zynell grins at Ryeka.
Gragnel rolls his wrists back and forth, stretching his forearms.
Crobin moves an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet to his left hand.
Crobin moves some charcoal to his right hand.
Illiya gazes at Gragnel.
Crobin offers Aerilia some charcoal.
Aerilia accepts Crobin's charcoal.
Crobin says, "Darn."
Crobin moves an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet to his right hand.
Ryeka winks at Zynell.
Gragnel asks, "Oh, ya'll still here?"
Aerilia quietly says to Crobin, "Next time."
Illiya snaps her fingers.
Aerilia puts her charcoal in her leather backpack.
Crobin nods to Aerilia.
Ryeka exclaims, "Yup!"
Illiya nods at Aerilia, obviously agreeing with her views.
Illiya puts her pastels in her shopping bag.
Gragnel observes Ryeka with fascination.
Ryeka grins at Gragnel, her dimples flashing into view.
Zynell says to Gragnel, "Aye and Ryeka is sharing."
Viredoh picks up some charcoal.
Gragnel exclaims to Ryeka, "Oh, I woke up just in time!"
Ryeka lets out a hearty cheer for Gragnel!
Viredoh examines some charcoal.
Crobin says to Ryeka, "He did look like a comfy seat."
Viredoh uses his index finger to trace an X across his chest.
Ryeka nods in agreement.
Viredoh drops some charcoal.
Gragnel gets a midnight-blue nightsilk prayer tapestry with elegant black fringe from inside his bag.
Gragnel reverently lays his prayer tapestry at his feet, smoothing out its corners.
Gragnel stands up.
Gragnel sits down on the prayer tapestry.
Gragnel lets out a long sigh of relief.
Kitosaki shakes his panther-pommel pasabas!
Majeskyr begins to carefully examine a panther-pommel pasabas.
Zynell angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Ryeka.
Elurora chews on her lip, looking deep in concentration.
Ryeka says, "Well- I stumbled into Crossing, just a lost little elf with little if any memory of my past. Which may be just as well, A few kindly people pretty much invited me to join their sort-of family."
Ryeka chuckles.
Ryeka says, "One would think that would set me up to follow Tamsine or Hodierna. And it almost did."
Zynell grins.
Ryeka says, "But shortly before the Red Winter, they vanished."
Ryeka says, "Some of you may not remember that- but I do."
Ryeka asks, "By then, I was strong enough to hunt Rock Guardians- with a little assistance- and I started wondering who would go to those hiding in the shadows when they were in need?"
Ryeka ponders.
Ryeka says, "That was Damaris. So I started into his path."
Kitosaki puts his circlet in his hitman's backpack.
Ryeka says, "Back to the Rock Guardians- the Panther came there."
Kitosaki moves a panther-pommel pasabas to his right hand.
Zynell grins.
Nawain ponders.
Ryeka says, "It was a very strange thing, feeling his hand on me, and his shadow across the stars."
Ryeka says, "And he asked me then who I served. I said Him."
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Firehawk Casari wandered up a dirt path.
Zynell's ears perk up happily.
Gragnel nods to Ryeka.
Ryeka says, "And he told me to remind people to seek favor with their gods- Hard times were coming."
Ryeka says, "As they have several times."
Ryeka nods.
Ryeka says, "I still help people seeking favor- and I still search in the shadows for those who are in their time of need."
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Gragnel gets an onyx panther bead from atop a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka says, "And I think he approves."
Gragnel reverently places an onyx panther bead atop the obsidian altar.
Gragnel begins to pray.
Zynell nods at Ryeka, obviously agreeing with her views.
Ryeka kneels down.
Nawain smiles at Ryeka.
Ryeka bows her head and mutters a short prayer in a hushed voice. Raising her head, she glances to the shadows with a knowing smile.
Gragnel's offering is consumed in a blinding flash of light. When your vision clears, a glowing Damaris orb rests in its place upon the altar.
Gragnel gets a glowing Damaris orb from atop a black obsidian altar.
Crobin's ears droop for a moment.
As Gragnel starts to place his Damaris orb on the altar it leaps from his hand and suddenly glows brightly, hovering just above the altar before it bursts into a flash of excruciatingly beautiful light which instead of dissipating, streaks around the area as tendrils of light representing every color of the rainbow.
Then, an instant later, the multicolored lights gather around Gragnel and mix together, forming a white mass of brightness which completely obscures him from sight. Slowly, it appears to seep into Gragnel, until all the light is gone and Gragnel appears somehow changed.
Gragnel gets an onyx panther bead from inside an ebon-hued backpack.
Gragnel reverently places an onyx panther bead atop the obsidian altar.
Gragnel begins to pray.
Ryeka says, "That is all- for now- but I think it is something that can help Asildu."
Ryeka reaches out and touches a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka shivers slightly.
Gragnel nods to Ryeka.
Ryeka nods to Zynell.
Zynell nods at Ryeka, obviously agreeing with her views.
Aerilia smiles.
Gragnel's offering is consumed in a blinding flash of light. When your vision clears, a glowing Damaris orb rests in its place upon the altar.
Gragnel gets a glowing Damaris orb from atop a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
As Gragnel starts to place his Damaris orb on the altar it leaps from his hand and suddenly glows brightly, hovering just above the altar before it bursts into a flash of excruciatingly beautiful light which instead of dissipating, streaks around the area as tendrils of light representing every color of the rainbow.
Then, an instant later, the multicolored lights gather around Gragnel and mix together, forming a white mass of brightness which completely obscures him from sight. Slowly, it appears to seep into Gragnel, until all the light is gone and Gragnel appears somehow changed.
Ryeka takes a seat.
Zynell says, "Many thanks."
Ryeka reaches out and touches a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka shivers slightly.
Zynell asks, "Would anyone else care to share?"
Gragnel gets an onyx panther bead from inside an ebon-hued backpack.
Gragnel reverently places an onyx panther bead atop the obsidian altar.
Gragnel begins to pray.
Gragnel's offering is consumed in a blinding flash of light. When your vision clears, a glowing Damaris orb rests in its place upon the altar.
Gragnel gets a glowing Damaris orb from atop a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka reaches out and touches a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka shivers slightly.
Zynell casually observes the area.
Ryeka reaches out and touches a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka shivers slightly.
As Gragnel starts to place his Damaris orb on the altar it leaps from his hand and suddenly glows brightly, hovering just above the altar before it bursts into a flash of excruciatingly beautiful light which instead of dissipating, streaks around the area as tendrils of light representing every color of the rainbow.
Then, an instant later, the multicolored lights gather around Gragnel and mix together, forming a white mass of brightness which completely obscures him from sight. Slowly, it appears to seep into Gragnel, until all the light is gone and Gragnel appears somehow changed.
Elurora reverently places an onyx panther bead atop the obsidian altar.
Elurora offers her bead to the gods in homage of their greatness.
Gragnel sits down on the prayer tapestry.
Kitosaki's eyes go dreamy and he begins to drool.
Zynell says, "Well then, i greatly appreciate everyone coming out and participating and witnessing our communing with the Dark Grove and Damaris."
Kitosaki nods to Zynell.
Ryeka kneels.
Ryeka bows reverently to a black obsidian altar.
Ryeka stands up.
Kitosaki scans the area briefly.
Viredoh bows reverently to a black obsidian altar.
Illiya says to Zynell, "Thanks for hosting these."
Illiya smiles at Zynell, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Elurora nods to Illiya.
The steady rains turn into a driving storm.
Aerilia nods in agreement.
Elurora smiles at Zynell.
Miskton nods politely to Zynell.
Crobin hugs Zynell, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.
Viredoh bows to Zynell.
Crobin hugs Aerilia, getting a smile in return.
Aerilia says, "Lovely service. I'm happy you were heard."
Zynell says, "Aye, the next actual cleric one is in a few days."
Aerilia hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Aerilia with a warm smile.
Gragnel says, "I think we have our answer. I think we have Him to aide us with secrecy and stealth."
Crobin hugs Ectheleon, who wraps his arms around Crobin with a warm smile.
Crobin hugs Elurora, getting a smile in return.
Gragnel nods.
Ectheleon hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Ectheleon with a warm smile.
Crobin hugs Ezerak, getting a smile in return.
Ryeka nods.
Zynell says, "Huldauh themed."
Crobin chuckles.
Mistanna says to Zynell, "Thank you for hosting."
Crobin says, "Oops."
Crobin shakes Ezerak's hand.
Crobin hugs Mistanna, who wraps her arms around Crobin with a warm smile.
Zynell nods.
Ryeka says, "I should bring extra lavender and sage."
Crobin shakes Miskton's hand.
Mistanna hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Mistanna with a warm smile.
Aerilia puts her pasabas in an iridescent haversack.
Elurora hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Elurora with a warm smile.
Elurora hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.
Illiya joins Crobin's group.
Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples.
Zynell says to Ryeka, "Always lavender."
Zynell giggles.
Lady Knight Elurora wandered up a dirt path.
Crobin hugs Aerilia, getting a smile in return.
Ryeka laughs!
Aerilia hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Aerilia with a warm smile.
Illiya hugs Aerilia, who wraps her arms around Illiya with a warm smile.
Ryeka nods.
Crobin waves to Viredoh.
Aerilia hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.
Mistanna waves.
Crobin waves to Umptiskrunk.
Viredoh waves to Crobin.
Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Zynell.
Crobin waves to Ryeka.
Crobin just hugged Telamont.
Illiya bobs a quick curtsy to Miskton.
Illiya just hugged Nawain.
Crobin hugs Sothios, who wraps his arms around Crobin with a warm smile.
Zynell grins at Illiya.
Crobin just hugged Nawain.
Nawain hugs Illiya, getting a smile in return.
Valta Varna Mistanna wandered up a dirt path.
Nawain hugs Crobin, who wraps his arms around Nawain with a warm smile.
Crobin shakes Gragnel's hand.
Crobin says, "Off we go."
Illiya just blew Zynell a kiss.
Illiya hums to herself.
Illiya nods to Crobin.
Kitosaki exclaims in a Toggish accent, "Am I the only one that sees endless stars!"
Ectheleon wandered up a dirt path.
Zynell bows her head and mutters a short prayer in a hushed voice. Raising her head, she glances to the shadows with a knowing smile.
Fearless Crobin's group wandered up a dirt path.
Kitosaki glances up at the sky.
Ryeka glances up at the sky.
Zynell glances up at the sky.
Miskton scans the sky from horizon to horizon.
Nawain glances up at the sky.
Aerilia glances up at the sky.
Viredoh's tail rolls up and down in a smooth undulation.
Zynell says to Mazilyn, "I suppose you should get extra prepared."
Mazilyn beams!
Miskton says, "Mostly clouds, at the moment."
Aerilia nods to Miskton.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "So many of them... like more than ...five."
Ezerak doffs his top hat.
Mazilyn exclaims, "Am gonna!"
Umptiskrunk nods at Miskton, obviously agreeing with his views.
Miskton stares at the sky for a few long moments.
He breathes deeply of the air and faces the wind.
Ryeka grins, revealing her dimples.
Mountain Lord Ezerak wandered up a dirt path.
Aerilia bobs a brief, respectful bow.
Healer Aerilia wandered up a dirt path.
Ryeka says, "I should get my little scratches attended too."
Ryeka chuckles.
An odd rumbling sound fills the grove -- if you didn't know better, you'd say it was purring!
Ryeka smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
A loud, affectionate purr rises from Zynell's throat.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Ummm."
Viredoh's tail rolls up and down in a smooth undulation.
Kitosaki searches around for a moment.
Ryeka leans over and scratches Zynell's back.
Nawain puts her circlet in a rugged silver backpack.
Ryeka wandered up a dirt path.
Majeskyr puts his circlet in an ash grey backpack.
Majeskyr reverently places a panther-pommel pasabas atop the obsidian altar.
Umptiskrunk says, "Okay, Ump happy come here. Damaris is pal, Phelim is better pal, but Damaris is good pal. People be good people, okay? Bye now."
Fateweaver Umptiskrunk wandered up a dirt path.
Kitosaki nods.
Viredoh waves.
Majeskyr waves.
Viredoh wandered up a dirt path.
Majeskyr wandered up a dirt path.
Kitosaki steps into the pool and gasps, shivering violently!
Zynell grins.
Lord of Pain Kitosaki just arrived.
Hoppr just left.
Dreambound Prophet Miskton wandered up a dirt path.
Kitosaki ponders.
Kitosaki scratches his head.
Gragnel asks Kitosaki, "Lost?"
Kitosaki shakes his head.
Darkewolff glances up at the sky.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Only in thoughts."
Kitosaki grins.
Gragnel nods.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Wondering now If we should do something to find Asildu or what the next steps to take are."
Nawain nods to Zynell.
Nawain asks, "What happened the last time he was awake and speaking as himself? They tore him up?"
Mazilyn says, "He was splaterized."
Mazilyn nods.
Gragnel says, "Not really sure. For his companion, Miraena, I just waited until I was able to cross paths with her."
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Umm I think it was said he was little more than a puddle."
Mazilyn asks, "But then they kinda took his pieces?"
Nawain winces.
Mazilyn says, "It didnt sound like ultimate finality."
Mazilyn shrugs.
Mazilyn says, "They might be torturinig him back together."
Nawain says, "If they took his pieces, it's likely the next time we see him, he'll be even deeper in their thrall. Might need to lay a trap and sever his connection."
Nawain shifts her weight.
Mazilyn says, "Saragos was workin on that part."
Nawain nods.
Gragnel nods to Mazilyn.
Nawain says, "Maintain might be able to help. I'll connect them."
Mazilyn says, "Im working on the clericing part."
Zynell rolls her eyes.
Nawain nods.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "But I thought perhaps we had an idea of what to do now after gaining approval from Damaris. I';ve been trying to track down an artifcat or weapon or something to help."
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "All I have found is a strange machine that a villager told me makes sorcery bombs."
Nawain frowns, shaking her head with an expression of exasperation before resting her face in the palm of her hand.
Nawain says, "That villager..."
Nawain sighs.
Zynell says, "Gragnel and i were tasked with location and shadowy assistance. That part is ready."
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Not sure she is at all right in her brain... or even trustworthy."
Zynell grins at Gragnel.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "OH..."
Mazilyn nods to Zynell.
Kitosaki asks in a Toggish accent, "Did I tell anyone about what happened a few nights ago there?"
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "I was checking out the machine witha few others and this stranger arrived."
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Said he was sent by his master..."
Gragnel grins at Zynell.
Zynell gets a panther-pommel pasabas from atop a black obsidian altar.
Zynell reverently places a panther-pommel pasabas atop the obsidian altar.
Zynell offers her pasabas to the gods in homage of their greatness.
Zynell reverently places a panther-pommel pasabas atop the obsidian altar.
Zynell offers her pasabas to the gods in homage of their greatness.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Wouldn't come right out and say who the master was but we guessed Liraxes and the stranger said yes."
Zynell gets an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet from inside her encompassing shadows.
Zynell reverently places an inlaid damaryn pearl circlet atop the obsidian altar.
Zynell offers her circlet to the gods in homage of their greatness.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Threats were made and I had to bury a maggot infeasted corpse."
Nawain observes Kitosaki with fascination.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Master never came looking for his servant."
Nawain says, "Liraxes doesn't have minions. It doesn't need them."
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "I found it very odd that his brain and heart were full of magots."
Zynell nods.
Mazilyn gets a miniature Truffenyi doll dressed in silvery blue robes from inside her pristine white purse.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "It was a very suspect person... and I suspect necromancy was involved."
Kitosaki scans the area briefly.
(Mazilyn makes a quick sketch of her Truffenyi doll standing in the Dark Grove next to a tree with a strange stone passage way)
Mazilyn casually observes the area.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "But it wasn't a typical arisen like any I have seen."
Gragnel glances off to one side, furrowing his brow.
Gragnel stands up.
Gragnel carefully gathers up the delicate folds of a midnight-blue nightsilk prayer tapestry with elegant black fringe.
Gragnel says, "Alright, folks and friends. It's time for this old man to get himself to an Inn. Good eve."
Gragnel waves.
Reverend Gragnel wandered up a dirt path.
Kitosaki nods.
Zynell giggles.
Kitosaki stretches his arms.
Kitosaki casually beats the dust of battle from his fighting pants.
Kitosaki flicks stray strings and dust off his battle cloak, letting loose a small dust cloud from the fabric.
Nawain says, "Suppose it is suppose time."
Nawain yawns expansively.
Nawain stands up.
Nawain carefully gathers up the delicate folds of a verdant jadeleaf prayer mat graced with golden butterflies and wildlace tassels.
Nawain puts her mat in her slender rugursora.
Kitosaki says in a Toggish accent, "Evening is still early enough to find some trouble."
Kitosaki grins stupidly.
Kitosaki kicks the back of his battle cloak out of the way and bows deeply from the waist.
Nawain chuckles.
Kitosaki waves.
Lord of Pain Kitosaki wandered up a dirt path.
Enelne's Champion Nawain wandered up a dirt path.