Technically Vol. 3, as I forgot to post the second event... now I don't know where it is in my logs.

This is a little long, so I broke it up into sections. But first I'd like to dedicate this unwieldy log to GM Naohhi, who worked her butt off for us all and made a ton of cool things for Prydaens! From Beyond the Barrier to the still-unreleased Tref Bain, and all the little things in between (and thanks to all you other GMs who helped out with those things!) Wherever she is now, I hope she still shudders when she sees a cat licking itself.
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Your frog-shaped pillow makes the climb more difficult.

[The Grove, Ancient Tree]
Several fireflies dart about the limbs and branches, lighting this airy landing. An outline of a hide can be seen stretched between two branches. Scattered along the floor are several lumpy mounds and a shadowy string of skulls hang from a nearby branch.
You also see a pale blue nubby woolen cloth with several things on it, an ironwood drink cart with several things on it, a dark hole, a lifesculpted ironwood sideboard with several things on it and a tree trunk.
Also here: Sir Aedineus and Nikabi Tokaru Feysy who is sitting.
Obvious paths: none.

Feysy says, "The play just finished in Arthe Dale."
Feysy waves to you.
You relax your ears for a moment, letting them sag slightly.
You give an awkward curtsy, nearly falling!
Aedineus says, "Fancy."
Aedineus slightly inclines his head to you, his lips twitching into a smirk.
Feysy beams at you! What a warm feeling!
Feysy looks at Aedineus and shrugs.
You settle yourself on a pale blue nubby woolen cloth.
Feysy says, "Not so fancy, really. But it was sweet."
Feysy grins.
Feysy shifts her weight.
Feysy smirks.
You miserably say, "I cheered for der bad guy."
Aedineus asks, "Did he win?"
Feysy says, "It's always lovely to see a tale of young love to remind one of youth's folly."
Aedineus peers quizzically at you.
Feysy smirks.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Feysy says, "Ah, no, I'm afraid not."
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Aedineus says, "Bah. Shouldn't cheer for him there, gave the protagonist an unfair advantage."
Tallen just climbed up a tree trunk, dragging Crobin behind him.
You chortle softly at some secret joke.
Tallen doffs his top hat.
Aedineus says, "Pops."
Aedineus removes his low-brimmed hat while looking around casually.
Tallen says, "Hey kiddo."
Tallen wraps his arms around Aedineus, giving Aedineus a great big bear hug!
Crobin says, "Hey Cuz."
Tallen offers Aedineus a mug of Troupe Reserve ale.
Aedineus slightly inclines his head, his lips twitching into a smirk.
Aedineus accepts Tallen's Troupe Reserve ale.
Aedineus guzzles down some of his ale and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Aedineus says, "Nice."
Feysy waves to Tallen.
Feysy smirks.
Excited squeaking noises come from the black iron cage on the sideboard.
You get a white overlay set within a frame of deckle-edged black paper from inside your suede toolkit.
You show your paper to Tallen.

The paper reads: Be'ort's Home for the Temporarily Demented is proud to proclaim that the bearer of this certificate, should their name be [ Lasika Priskorya ], has been found clear of all charges of Daftness, Wit-Malignity, Addlebrainedness, Fits of Raving, Irrationality, Reckless Paranoia, and General Non-Magically-Induced Lunacy, and is now in posession of a Clear and Considerate Mind. This certificate is proof that [ Lasika Priskorya ] has completed their Reintroduction into Society and is now ready to become, if they have not already at the point of your reading this, a Productive and Pleasant Citizen of [ Zoluren ], by oath of Presiding Empath [ Horace P. Applescott ]. Patient's signature below:
Along the bottom of the paper, you notice, Author: Lasika

Aedineus puts his hat in his draping cloak.
Treasure Seeker Fariden climbed up a tree trunk.
Tallen nods amiably at Feysy.
Aedineus peers quizzically at you.
Fariden waves.
Feysy waves to Fariden.
You fidget nervously.
Feysy beams at Fariden!
You show your paper to Aedineus.
Fariden says, "Long time no see."
Fariden breaks out in a silly grin.
Feysy exclaims, "Well done, young sir!"
Aedineus says, "That looks tastey."
Aedineus licks his lips.
Fariden asks, "Hmm? What did I do?"
Aedineus asks, "Will you be eating it?"
Aedineus peers quizzically at you.
Tallen grins at you.
Tallen pats you on the back.
You slowly ask, "My... no?"
You give a white overlay set within a frame of deckle-edged black paper a hug. I'm quite sure that the paper appreciates the sentiment.
You say, "I need dis."
Tallen bops Aedineus over the head.
Aedineus says, "A pity."
Aedineus grins stupidly.
Feysy says, "Ah, the play tonight."
You edge away from Aedineus.
Feysy peers quizzically at Fariden.
Tallen says to Aedineus, "Stop bothering her before I beat you."
Feysy says, "Though... my eyes may be getting fuzzy...."
Aedineus twitches.
Fariden says to Feysy, "Ah. Thanks."
Fariden chuckles.
You pat Tallen on the back.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
You put your paper in your suede toolkit.
Feysy grins.
Aedineus says, "I was just trying to be friendly."
Aedineus sighs.
Tallen rolls his eyes.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Aedineus takes a sip of his ale.
Tallen says to you, "Feel free to smack him if he gets on your nerves."
Feysy shifts her weight.
Aedineus snorts, loudly.
Crobin waves to Feysy.
Tallen bops Aedineus over the head.
Feysy waves to Crobin.
Feysy exclaims, "Hallo!"
You slowly say, "So... I don't haff anyt'ink planned. It is... do vot you like. Sink a sonk, t-tell a story... Eat. Drink. Don't get drunk."
Feysy coils her tail, looping it loosely around her waist.
Crobin says, "Hello, how are you."
Tallen chuckles.
Fariden's feet are soaked.
Feysy exclaims, "Well, thank you!"
You shake your frog-shaped pillow.
Aedineus glances at a mug of Troupe Reserve ale.
Feysy grins at Crobin.
Crobin says, "Tallen, dont get drunk."
Feysy asks, "And you yourself?"
Tallen looks at Crobin and sighs.
Crobin says, "Doing alright, sad mom wont be able to come out to this."
Crobin's ears droop for a moment.
You frown.
Aedineus asks, "I mean just one won't get me drunk and its getting warm so?"
Tallen gets a mug of Troupe Reserve ale from inside his farandine rantija.
You pat Crobin on the back.
Tallen takes a sip of his ale.
Feysy pats Crobin on the back.
Feysy says, "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that."
Feysy's ears droop for a moment.
Fariden asks, "Ah, so I should keep the super booze hidden?"
Tallen says to Aedineus, "Just don't make a fool out of yourself."
Tallen grins at Fariden.
Feysy smirks.
You say, "Oh."
You get a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne from inside your eolienne pack.
You offer your Tenemlor's bloodwyne to Crobin.
Aedineus ponders.
Aedineus takes a sip of his ale.
Crobin says, "Its alright I met her out here last time Lasika put one on."
Crobin has accepted your offer and is now holding a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne.
Feysy raises an eyebrow.
Crobin says, "Thank you."
Sir Aedineus climbed down a tree trunk.
Feysy snorts, loudly.
Tallen raises an eyebrow.
You slowly say to Crobin, "Pass it to her vhen you are finished."
You motion to Feysy.
Feysy nods to you.
Feysy winks at you.
You chortle softly at some secret joke.
Crobin offers Feysy a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne.
Feysy says, "Well, if there is no set agenda....."
Fariden says, "That bloodwyne still makes me sad. Too sweetened."
Feysy accepts Crobin's Tenemlor's bloodwyne.
Feysy beams at Crobin!
A fish in the aquarium on the sideboard flips its tail above the water, flicking a piece of seaweed onto a Prydaen kit nearby. Lashing his tail in annoyance, he removes the bit of slimy green draped over his left ear and throws it back onto the tank.
You gawk at Fariden.
Fariden looks at you and shrugs.
Feysy smirks.
Grinning, Feysy pulls a swig from a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne.
Feysy giggles.
Feysy exclaims, "Och!"
Feysy beams at you! What a warm feeling!
You slowly say, "It is... d...different. Dat can be okay."
Feysy offers you a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne.
You accept Feysy's offer and are now holding a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne.
Feysy exclaims, "Now that...!"
Feysy exclaims, "Hmmm!"
Feysy praises you.
Fariden says to you, "Sure. But when it makes my teeth itch, it is too much."
Fariden gets a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne from atop a pale blue nubby woolen cloth.
Fariden points at a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne.
You mutter something into the air about itchy.
Tallen takes a sip of his ale.
Fariden says, "This is how I prefer mine. Hope whoever set the cloth is sharing..."
You nod to Fariden.
Fariden takes a sip of his bloodwyne.
Tallen takes a sip of his ale.
You pat a pale blue nubby woolen cloth.

Spread out on the nubby woolen cloth you see a copperhead viper, a copperhead viper, a copperhead viper, a fan-tailed warbler, a fan-tailed warbler, a fan-tailed warbler, a fan-tailed warbler, a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne, a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne, a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne, a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne, a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne and a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne.

You get a fan-tailed warbler from atop a pale blue nubby woolen cloth.
You viciously tear the wings off the warbler, discard them and slowly peel the feathers and skin away from the legs, revealing fresh meat. You sink your fangs into the deliciously moist meat and swallow several chunks of meat as the creature shrieks painfully.
Tallen takes a sip of his ale.
Fariden whispers, "So, how'd you like the play?"
Alley Fighter Allye climbed up a tree trunk.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Fariden grins at Allye.
Allye flashes a wide grin.
Feysy waves to Allye.
Fariden asks Allye, "How'd I beat you here?"
Allye waves.
You whisper to Fariden, "Not enough smoochink."
You direct a welcoming chuff to Allye.
Allye says to Fariden, "I stopped at home to change."
Tallen nods amiably at Allye.
Allye grins.
Fariden whispers, "Well, I smooched Vixonia for you, afterwards."
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Feysy says, "So lovely... and right through the brook."
Feysy smirks.
Feysy beams at Allye!
Allye strikes a heroic pose.
Allye grins.
One of the rats in a bowl on the sideboard tries to crawl out, but slips back into the wine sauce with a wet plop.
Tallen chuckles.
Feysy coils her tail, looping it loosely around her waist.
Feysy perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Allye.
You chortle at Fariden.
Allye giggles.
Fariden gets a tattered fluffy towel from inside his hunting pack.
Fariden vigorously rubs his feet with a tattered fluffy towel drying his body off as much as possible.
You make weird whistling noises at Allye.
Fariden squeezes a damp fluffy towel, wringing out the last few drops of water.
Fariden wrings a dry fluffy towel knotting it into a ball.
Fariden's a tattered fluffy towel is nothing more than a frayed and tattered rag. Finding it useless, he tosses it aside.
Allye warbles out an airy whistle.
Fariden says, "Aww. Goodbye towel."
Feysy pats Fariden on the back.
Feysy trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.
Fariden says, "Had that towel for about a half decade."
Tallen chuckles.
A tear runs down Allye's face.
Feysy says, "That's a faithful towel."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden nods at Feysy, obviously agreeing with her views.
Allye's feet are soaked.
Feysy observes Allye with fascination.
Feysy observes Fariden with fascination.
Fariden angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Feysy.
Feysy observes Crobin with fascination.
Feysy observes Tallen with fascination.
Feysy observes you with fascination.
You shudder.
Allye giggles.
You say to Fariden, "Dat vos gross."
Fariden says to you, "What? The towel? I kept it clean."
Fariden sticks his tongue out at you in a playfully teasing manner.
Crobin smiles at Feysy.
You blink at Fariden and shake your head in exasperation, resting your face in the palm of your hand.
Troupe Cast Member Vixonia's group climbed up a tree trunk.
You direct a welcoming chuff to Vixonia.
Vixonia waves.
Tallen nods amiably.
Vixonia takes a seat near Fariden.
Terali nods politely.
Fariden says, "I wouldn't rub myself with something dirty."
Fariden takes a seat near Vixonia.
Fariden smiles at Vixonia.
Allye grins.
Feysy nods to Terali.
You slowly exclaim, "So... as I said before, dere is no plan. Anyvon can sink, tell stories, voteffer!"
Vixonia says, "Sorry I was late, a bit of business I had to finish off."
You fidget nervously.
Feysy beams at Vixonia!
Feysy exclaims, "Well done tonight!"
Vixonia trills softly at Feysy.
You offer your Tenemlor's bloodwyne to Allye.
Vixonia exclaims, "Thank you!"
Feysy smirks.
Allye beams at you! What a warm feeling!
Allye has accepted your offer and is now holding a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne.
Allye says, "Thanks."
Vixonia puts her wine in her libation caddy.
Terali takes a sip of her tea.
Feysy asks, "If I may ask?"
Vixonia says, "Everyone, this is my friend Terali, she was curious about what we were up to so I brough her along."
Allye glances at a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne and grins.
Terali nods.
Feysy nods to Terali.
Grinning, Allye pulls a swig from a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne.
Fariden says to Vixonia, "Wait, were you in the play? I know there was some masculine gentleman with a mustache that looked a little similar..."
Feysy waves to Terali.
Vixonia just tickled Fariden, who laughs and returns the favor.
Terali nods politely to Feysy.
Fariden waves to Terali.
Tallen nods amiably at Terali.
Terali nods politely to Fariden.
Allye trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.
An odd clicking noise eminates from the sideboard, and you notice one of the crabs waving its claws around above the edge of the aquarium and snapping them on empty air.
Terali nods politely to Tallen.
Elder Liurilias climbed up a tree trunk.
Feysy smirks.
Grinning, Allye pulls a swig from a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne.
You direct a welcoming chuff to Liurilias.
Feysy beams at Liurilias!
Feysy trills softly at Liurilias.
Vixonia asks, "So... songs and stories?"
Allye grins at Liurilias.
Liurilias takes a vardite great helm sculpted to resemble the visage of a roaring lion off his head.
Liurilias puts his helm in his hitman's backpack.
Vixonia flashes a quick grin.
Feysy dangles a little rat by one of its front paws for a moment, then bites off its hind end, making the rat squeal in agony.
Liurilias waves.
You praise Vixonia's efforts, supporting her with your approval.
Liurilias leans on Allye.
Tallen nods amiably at Liurilias.
Allye just hugged Liurilias.
Crobin says, "I know very little of my history I am sorry."
Allye beams at Liurilias!
Crobin's ears droop for a moment.
Tallen pats Crobin on the back.
Liurilias says to Allye, "Good to see you."
Feysy says, "And I know little of the present."
Allye says, "And you."
Feysy smirks.
Feysy nods to Crobin.
Fariden nods politely to Liurilias.
Liurilias stretches his arms.
Vixonia exclaims to Crobin, "I'm happy to share what I know!"
You dig into the warbler's flesh, going after the tender portions under the feathers while avoiding its thrashing beak and feet.
Tallen says to Crobin, "That's why you're here."
Feysy shakes her head as if clearing it.
Fariden offers Vixonia a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne.
Crobin takes a seat.
Crobin smiles.
Vixonia accepts Fariden's Prydaen bloodwyne.
Feysy smirks.
Vixonia's eyelids droop slightly as she utters a low, affectionate trill at Fariden.
Feysy pops the remaining half of a little rat into her mouth, ignoring its squealing with a look of pure pleasure on her face.
Tallen takes a seat near Crobin.
Feysy beams at Liurilias!
Feysy nods to Crobin.
Vixonia asks, "Well, I'm happy to toss one into the ring if anyone wants to hear it?"
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Fariden smiles at Vixonia.
Feysy angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Vixonia.
Allye beams at Vixonia!
Liurilias hums to himself.
Fariden says to Vixonia, "I highly doubt any would object."
Crobin says, "I want to hear it."
Vixonia chuckles.
You exclaim to Vixonia, "DO IT!"
Tallen grins.

The First Song

Vixonia asks, "Has everyone heard about Cizayu?"
Fariden nods.
You dig into the warbler's flesh, going after the tender portions under the feathers while avoiding its thrashing beak and feet.
Liurilias nods.
Liurilias leans against an ironwood drink cart.
Fariden pulls several of the legs off a crab, avoiding its snapping claws. Sinking his fangs into them to break up the exterior shell, he lets the loose pieces fall away and then nibbles on the morsels that remain.
Feysy smiles at Vixonia.
Vixonia stands up.
Vixonia gets a well-crafted beribboned tambourine painted with the image of a Prydaen hub from inside her instrument case.
You praise Vixonia.
Feysy says, "Not in a lifetime, tale teller."
Vixonia says, "I'd like to sing about Cizayu, an ancient ceremony that heralds the transformation from kit to hunter... child to adult."
Feysy nods to Vixonia.

Vixonia smiles softly to herself as she gazes fondly at the image of the hub detailed out on her tambourine. Sighing wistfully for a brief moment, she looks up and starts to beat out a strident rhythm.
Vixonia sings in a soprano voice:

"The bonfire burning, flames raging bright...
I stand here waiting in the flickering light,
The Elders watch as my nerves are frayed
It's time to show them of what I'm made."

Vixonia's tail undulates lazily through the air.
Vixonia sings in a soprano voice:

"I seek my place within the pryde,
From these searching eyes I will not hide.
Circling around me the Elders then walked,
"Who here taught this young kit to stalk?""

(Vixonia gazes intently at you with almost a predatory stare, her voice suddenly carries out over the staccato beats of her druming.)
Feysy coils her tail, looping it loosely around her waist.

Vixonia chants in a soprano voice:

"It's time to hunt! Off to the kill!
It's time to show them my strength and will.
When young I learned how to hunt and move,
But a kit no more now I seek to prove!

With a roar, I join the hunters of my pryde!"

Liurilias's ears perk up happily.
Vixonia sings in a soprano voice:

"'To stand beside me my teacher came,
A series of questions too numerous to name.
Shifting under the pressure of this onslaught,
He proudly told them of what I was taught."

Vixonia sings in a soprano voice:

"He told of my strengths, how I learned my skills,
And then of my failures when I lost my kills.
The Elders gazed at me with proud ears held high
"Now let this kit's teacher of the gods draw neigh!""

The short, brisk notes of Vixonia's chant zing with spectacular speed as she comes to a refrain of the main verse in her enchante.
Vixonia chants in a soprano voice:

"It's time to hunt! Off to the kill!
It's time to show them my strength and will.
When young I learned of the gods and lore,
But I will show I'm a kit no more!

With a roar, I join the hunters of my pryde!"

Allye beams at Vixonia!
Vixonia sings in a soprano voice:

"Lessons of Eu, I studied with attention and care
My teacher stepped forward, prepared to share.
She spoke in depth of my passionate yearning,
Fielding those questions of my religious learning."

Feysy smiles.
Vixonia hesitantly sings in a soprano voice:

"A grueling session, 'twas query after query,
Trying not to fidget and not to look wary.
Would they find me worthy to join the rest?
Would they allow me to complete the test?"

Vixonia twitches an ear nervously.
Vixonia chants in a soprano voice:

"It's time to hunt! Off to the kill!
It's time to show them my strength and will.
I stand here before you to prove my worth,
It's the chance I've sought after since my birth!

With a roar, I join the hunters of my pryde!"

Vixonia sings in a soprano voice:

"Eyes aglow with recognition and respect,
A serious disposition I did not expect.
Looking for assistance was not allowed.
The Elder's voice rang out across the crowd."

Vixonia sternly sings in a soprano voice:

""Now turn from this child as she leads this quest,
To enter the land alone to complete this test."
"Discard your weapons, start as you were born...
In a natural state to face the beast that you've sworn.""

Vixonia chants in a soprano voice:

"It's time to hunt! Off to the kill!
It's time to show them my strength and will.
Only basic equipment to take down my prey
With Demrris in mind, I seek my way.

With a roar, I join the hunters of my pryde!"

Feysy perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Vixonia.
Vixonia cautiously sings in a soprano voice:

"I had until the blood moon had cycled and set
To kill a bear without weapon or net.
I stalked and prowled, a snarl on my face
I had to prove an asset to my race."

The rhythm of Vixonia's enchante slows as she comes to the bridge, then abruptly quickens once again with a pounding series of notes like the anvil of the sun over desert sands.

Vixonia confidently sings in a soprano voice:

"A triumphant return, my ears are held high
Around the bonfire I heard a bold cry.
Presenting my trophies to the Elders there
A proud glance my family and I then did share."

Vixonia's ears straighten up smartly, a look of pride on her face.
Sir Aedineus climbed up a tree trunk.

Vixonia smiles with a feral gleam in her eyes as she bends over her tambourine, casting a flourish of notes out to the winds.
Aedineus takes a seat near Tallen.
Liurilias adds to Vixonia's praises.
Feysy beams at Vixonia!

Vixonia chants in a soprano voice:

"It's time to hunt! Off to the kill!
It's time to show them my strength and will.
I've shown my mettle, I've met my goal,
Today I present to my hub, my whole.

With a roar, I AM a hunter of my pryde!"

Feysy praises Vixonia.

(Vixonia roars fiercely as she finishes off the song with a cascade of rapid beats. With ears held high she sinks into a deep curtsy, the air echoing with the remains of her performance. )

Fariden smiles at Vixonia.
Allye lets out a hearty cheer for Vixonia!
Crobin looks at Vixonia and applauds!
Tallen looks at Vixonia and applauds!
Vixonia flashes a quick grin.
Vixonia takes a seat near Fariden.
Liurilias cocks his head.
Aedineus scratches distractedly at his beard.
You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Liurilias.
Feysy beams at Vixonia!
Feysy exclaims, "Well done!"
You happily exclaim to Vixonia, "Dat vos luffly... again!"
Aedineus studies the faces around him.
Vixonia says, "I've spent some time collecting tales of our kin and songs of our history. It's a passion of mine."
Feysy perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Vixonia.
You pop the remaining pieces of a fan-tailed warbler into your mouth, savoring the tasty meal. Afterward, you pluck a few stray feathers from your mouth.

The Second Song

Liurilias says, "I'm not sure I can really follow that up but I have a song for Demrris I feel is appropriate as it's almost sunrise..."
Liurilias gazes up at the sky.
Feysy beams at Liurilias!
Allye grins at Liurilias.
Vixonia perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Liurilias.
Feysy coils her tail, looping it loosely around her waist.
Tallen chuckles.
Allye shakes her head as if clearing it.
Vixonia puts her tambourine in her instrument case.
Grinning, Allye pulls a swig from a bottle of Tenemlor's bloodwyne.
Liurilias stretches his arms.
You trill softly at Liurilias.

Liurilias warmly sings in a baritone voice:

"Sun and storm, passion and fire, Demrris to you we sing
We bow to your judgement and honor your desire
Wise and just, by your love your children take wing!
Your love for us all fuels us like a fire."

Vixonia exclaims to Allye, "That stuff is potent... careful!"
Allye giggles.
Vixonia grins at Liurilias.
Allye nods at Vixonia, obviously agreeing with her views.

Liurilias warmly sings in a baritone voice:

"With tender joy we praise your name
In youthful pleasures we find you most pure
We worship you in each happy game
Eternal children are those of the fur."

Liurilias warmly sings in a baritone voice:

"Though time and maturity must take us all
With Demrris we remain young at heart
His strength and delight keep us from this fall
He grants us the Wheel when we must from this turn part."

Liurilias warmly sings in a baritone voice:

"Oh Demrris, we feel you guide us on
With each laugh, each smile, each choice
Your blessings have made our fortitude strong
Praise our God with exaltations, rejoice!"

You relax your ears for a moment, letting them sag slightly.
Liurilias dusts himself off.
Liurilias leans against an ironwood drink cart.
Terali takes a sip of her tea.
Your ears straighten up smartly as you gaze at Liurilias with pride.
Vixonia lets out a hearty cheer for Liurilias!
Tallen looks at Liurilias and applauds!
You slowly say to Liurilias, "T'ank you."
Allye beams at Liurilias!
Fariden looks at Liurilias and applauds!
Allye applauds.
Feysy praises Liurilias.
Feysy exclaims, "Well done!"
You nibble your lip thoughtfully.
Feysy perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Liurilias.
Aedineus stands up.
Sir Aedineus climbed down a tree trunk.
Vixonia exclaims, "Aye! Very well done!"

Demrris Sightings

You thoughtfully say, "I t'ink I saw Demrris, vonce... vhen I vos a kit."
Vixonia angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at you.
You shift uneasily, gazing fixedly at your claws.
Tallen grins at you.
Vixonia asks you, "Tell us more?"
Feysy just nudged you.
Feysy smirks.
Crobin says, "Yes please tell us more."

You slowly say, "I vos... lost. In der forest. Fariden has heard dis before, I t'ink? It vos gettink dark, I couldn't find my vay back home. And den, out off der corner off my eye, I saw dis... shadow. Vatchink me. And I followed it... playink chase vit' it, and somehow, it led me back, out off der voods. And vhen I got out, into der grass again... it vos gone. No von else had seen it.."

Ears tilted forward, Vixonia curls her tail around Fariden's waist loosely.
You scratch one ear, feeling bemused.
Fariden smiles at you.
Tallen chuckles.
The last few clouds drift away to reveal a sky full of twinkling stars.
You sadly say, "Sometimes... I vonder. If it vos him, or... just der start off ot'er t'inks I haff seen..."
You rub your nose.
Vixonia grins at you.
Liurilias says to you, "Never doubt that it was He."
Tallen says to you, "I wouldn't be surprised if it was him. Though different cultures, there are similar stories from my people."
You trill softly at Liurilias.
Vixonia exclaims, "You never know! The gods guide us in many ways!"
One of the rats in a bowl on the sideboard tries to crawl out, but slips back into the wine sauce with a wet plop.
Tallen nods at Vixonia, obviously agreeing with her views.
You say, "Oh! I brought gifts... for whoeffer..."
Feysy emits a rumbling noise of contentment.
You drop a somber black mourning armband depicting the plight of the Prydaen.
You drop a folded wrap held at the shoulder by a stylized sun.
Tallen grins at you.
Allye grins.
Vixonia says, "You are such a darling! I just realize I'm still dressed as the evil villian."
You pat Crobin on the back.
Vixonia chuckles to herself.
You snicker at Vixonia.
Fariden grins at Vixonia.
Feysy grins at Vixonia.
Allye giggles.
Tallen chuckles.
Crobin smiles at you.
Vixonia sighs.
Liurilias chuckles.
Vixonia says, "I miss the freedom of my ysin..."
You say to Crobin, "Last time, I remember, you could barely valk vit' all der t'inks ve piled on you..."
Crobin says, "Tis true."
Fariden rubs Vixonia's back.
Tallen grins.
Liurilias says to you, "I saw Him once too."
Vixonia angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Liurilias.
You whisper to Tallen, "Maybe you can find somevon to help vit' your idea... Rakash and Prydaen joinink forces?"
Fariden tilts his head inquisitively.
You perk up your ears happily as you gaze at Liurilias.
Feysy angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Liurilias.
Crobin frowns.
Tallen whispers, "That's true. Thanks for mentioning it."
Liurilias says, "Well it was just a brief glimpse, like a vision.."
Feysy taps a somber black mourning armband depicting the plight of the Prydaen on the ground.
Feysy glances at you.
Vixonia quietly asks Terali, "Oh... how's your head doing?"
Feysy asks, "May I?"
Terali blinks.
Feysy angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at you.
Vixonia nods to Feysy.
You nod to Feysy.
Feysy emits a rumbling noise of contentment.
Feysy nods.
Feysy picks up a somber black mourning armband depicting the plight of the Prydaen.
Feysy pats a somber black mourning armband depicting the plight of the Prydaen.
Terali says to Vixonia, "I said I was going to get it healed after the play, but I got wrapped up in other things it seems."
Terali chuckles.
Vixonia chuckles at Terali.
Allye cocks her head.
You give Liurilias a little prod between the shoulder blades.
You exclaim to Liurilias, "More!"
Fariden chuckles.
Allye nods to you.
Allye grins at Liurilias.
Vixonia asks Liurilias, "What kind of vision?"

Liurilias says to Vixonia, "A swiftly moving shadow passed by me, vaguely resembling a dark-furred Prydaen. I would swear the creature winked at me, and in a short moment it was gone. It was very difficult to tell if it actually happened, but my heart was warmed by the encounter nonetheless."

Feysy nods to Liurilias.
Feysy coils her tail, looping it loosely around her waist.
Allye beams at Liurilias!
Vixonia exclaims to Liurilias, "I don't blame you! I'd be warmed too!"
Liurilias's tail undulates lazily through the air.
You break out in a silly grin.
Liurilias veneratively raises his hands toward the sky, rocking from side to side, lost in prayer.

Lyras Talk

Vixonia says, "Oh! While we're all still here... I wanted to give you all a heads up about the next play that the Tavern Troupe is going to be presenting."
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
Feysy grins at Vixonia.
Liurilias's tail undulates lazily through the air.
You firmly say, "Dere b-b-better be more smoochink in dis von..."
Vixonia says, "It's one that is special to our kin... it's about Lyras and the creation of the barrier."
Liurilias flicks his ears restlessly.
You twitch an ear nervously.
Allye beams at Vixonia!
You quietly say, "Oh."
Tallen says, "Oooh..."
Feysy blinks.
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
Vixonia says to you, "A bit of smooching.... but also a lot of serious."
Tallen chuckles.
Feysy asks, "What do they say these days of the barrier?"
You nod in agreement.
Feysy raises an eyebrow in Vixonia's direction.
Vixonia says, "And then the play after that is about the final fall of Lyras."
Tallen shudders.
Tallen gets an itsy-bitsy Ilithic applewood keg reinforced with howlite-studded leather straps from inside his rugursora.
Terali slowly empties her lungs.
Tallen tilts his head back and guzzles down an itsy-bitsy Ilithic applewood keg reinforced with howlite-studded leather straps! Whoa, someone better tell him to slow down!
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
Tallen offers Terali an itsy-bitsy Ilithic applewood keg reinforced with howlite-studded leather straps.
Fariden says to Feysy, "It is still there. Weakened, but still there. I know, it zapped me about three or four years ago, when I went to it for my first time."
Vixonia says to Feysy, "After she broke through... they finally defeated her, but the damage is done..."
Terali accepts Tallen's applewood keg.
Tallen says to Terali, "Thought you might like some."
Tallen grins.
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
Feysy shifts her weight.
Feysy says, "I have not gone to see it."
Feysy frowns.
Terali tilts her head back and guzzles down an itsy-bitsy Ilithic applewood keg reinforced with howlite-studded leather straps! Whoa, someone better tell her to slow down!
Fariden frowns.
Vixonia says, "Me either..."
Terali offers Tallen an itsy-bitsy Ilithic applewood keg reinforced with howlite-studded leather straps.
Vixonia smiles at Fariden.
Tallen accepts Terali's applewood keg.
Vixonia exclaims, "But I know someone who can tell us of it!"
Feysy beams at Vixonia!
Vixonia just nudged Fariden.
You've gained a new rank in your overall defensive maneuvering.
Feysy grins at Fariden.
Feysy pats Fariden on the back.
Fariden darkly says, "It is a little premature to say Lyras is destroyed."
Vixonia nibbles her lip thoughtfully.
Tallen pushes his spectacles up the bridge of his nose.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Vixonia slowly says, "True..."
Fariden says, "Her spirit was torn from her body and shattered when she passed throught the barrier. It still lingers, in our homelands."
Your ears droop dejectedly as you lose yourself in a moment of melancholy.
Feysy says, "Aye, but all things have their places. The Wheel keeps turning, still."
Fariden nods.
A Prydaen kit slinks into the room and slams some wriggling fish against the sideboard, stunning them slightly. Looking amused, she then drops each one into a salt water aquarium on top and wanders back out.
Vixonia quietly says to herself, "But I'm ever the optimist..."
The sun rises in a crisp, clear blue sky, heralding another fine day.
Feysy smiles at Vixonia.
Tallen sighs.
Feysy says, "We were there once - I have no doubt we will be there once again."
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
Tallen puts his keg in his farandine rantija.
Terali asks, "So I assume that is why people still go there, to fight?"
Fariden says, "I am hopeful, as well. One day her taint will be wiped from the lands."
Fariden nods to Terali.
Vixonia nods in agreement.
Liurilias says, "I have been back there.."
Fariden says to Terali, "Bits of her spirit are located and a hunt is sounded."
Liurilias nods to Fariden.
Feysy angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Liurilias.
Feysy asks, "What did you see?"
Liurilias says, "Mm, it's as they say.."
Terali nods to Fariden.
Liurilias says, "The Barrier is still somewhat there but it is..corrupted."
Tallen sighs.
Feysy says, "It was never meant to last forever."
Tallen says, "It would be nice to return to our home land...I have not seen it since we fled..."
Liurilias says, "And Sunfell is a shadow of its former glory..and Eu is..pained."
Feysy nods to Tallen.
Feysy says, "Aye, as well. And I was a kit then."
Tallen nods to Feysy.
Liurilias says, "In time perhaps the corruption can be cleansed but it will be years if not longer in the doing."
Fariden nods at Liurilias, obviously agreeing with his views.
Feysy pats Liurilias on the back.
Feysy says, "Nothing lasts forever."
Feysy smiles.
Vixonia grins.
Feysy snorts, loudly.
Feysy says, "Though kits may find that scary, there is comfort in it."
Feysy nods.
Liurilias's tail undulates lazily through the air.
Liurilias says, "I know it will happen."
Tallen strokes his goatee in thoughtful contemplation.
Liurilias says, "Whether it's in this Turning or the next."
Liurilias shrugs.

The Third Song

Vixonia says, "When I was young, my aunt taught me a song that a friend of her's wrote many years ago about our history."
Feysy grins at Vixonia.
Feysy angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Vixonia.
Vixonia says, "I think only Lasika and Fariden have heard this one.... I can't remeember."
Vixonia stands up.
Fariden smiles at Vixonia.
You hopefully ask, "Smoochink sonk?"
Fariden chuckles at you!
Vixonia is giggling at you.
Feysy makes a rumbling noise of contentment in your direction.
Fariden says to you, "Almost any song can be a smooching song. Watch."
Vixonia exclaims, "No... that's just fun, not kin related... but I can sing that too later!"
You grin like an idiot.
Vixonia gets a laurel lap harp resplendent with gold-edged jade ivy leaf inlay from inside her instrument case.
Feysy praises Vixonia.
You beam at Vixonia!
Vixonia smiles down at her harp, running her fingers over it as she winks at Lasika.
Vixonia says, "A good friend just gave me this harp..."
Vixonia's chant soars through the air like the ringing cry of a wild hawk as she comes to a high point in her song.
Feysy makes a rumbling noise of contentment in Vixonia's direction.
Vixonia says, "I'd like to take a moment to sing a song written by a prydaen bard by the name of Syleen D'Vyrhhl."
Vixonia says, "It's a song that she wrote to spread the tale of our history, the history of the Prydaen people. A tale that her mother told her when she was quite young."

Vixonia smiles gently as she begins to play a light, airy tune.
Vixonia sings in a soprano voice:

"My child you will learn today
Of things you need to know
From where you sprung and where you'll go
Now listen well, as my words do flow

These are things my child should know. "

Vixonia sings in a soprano voice:

"Listen Kit, and listen well
Ya need ta know from where ya come
Now hush yer mouth and hear my words
And feel the pride, feel.. the pryde

Feel yer Pryde, oh child of mine. "

Vixonia's ears stand up proudly for a moment.
Vixonia sings in a soprano voice:

"Once we lived far west of here
Once we had lands of our own
We hunted free and lived as one
With Eu we dwelt, and Demrris our guide

We lived our lives as One. "

Vixonia says, "Now this is when her mother lowered her voice, her eyes a little sad and she murmured "Yer tha Pryde, Syleen and never ya ferget it. Now yer gonna hear what happened ta yer people." and I tell you, her words still bring a shiver to the soul."
Vixonia shivers.
Vixonia ponders for a moment as her tune turns melancholy, the rhythm like a slowly beating heart.
Vixonia darkly sings in a soprano voice:

"Lyras came.. with her evil ways
She stole from us our verra souls
Helplessly we watched them die
Our race.. our kin.. our land.. our homes
She took it ALL before our eyes

She even stole our dead. "

Vixonia's ears droop dejectedly as a look of melancholy crosses her face.
Liurilias's ears droop for a moment.
Fariden sighs.
Vixonia sadly sings in a soprano voice:

"We could na stop the dyin
We could na stop tha dead
The dead were our own Kin, child
The undead that come at us were our Own

Even Tenemlor and the Wheel.. denied. "

Feysy's ears droop for a moment.
Vixonia lays her ears back and hisses warningly.
Tallen sighs.
Vixonia angrily sings in a soprano voice:

"To saves ourselves, to save us all
We sacrificed and made a wall
We had na choice, we had na will
Except to barricade them in

Create the Great Barrier is what we did. "

Feysy shudders.
Vixonia slinks back and forth, like a restless predator on the prowl.
Vixonia ponders briefly as she stops and looks directly at you.
Vixonia sternly says, "This is what her mother said to her then, and what I say to you now so listen closely as you've never listened before.. Prydaen Kin of mine."
Vixonia smiles a hard little smile for a moment, her fingers strumming a strong rhythm that picks up in volume as does her voice, her eyes blazing brightly with conviction.
Vixonia firmly sings in a soprano voice:

"Ya WILL someday return, my child
Ya WILL reclaim our own
This is what yer birth was for
To carry on when I am gone

To bring our people home! "

Vixonia wistfully sings in a soprano voice:

"Go west and claim our home again
Go West and kill the scourge
Purge the evil from our souls
Burn the dead.. send them strait to tha Wheel

And learn to live as One again. "

With a predatory look in your eye, you make a noise halfway between a growl and a purr, your ears standing up proudly.
Liurilias meows deeply, his voice resonating.
Vixonia sings in a soprano voice:

"Listen Kit, and listen well
Ya need ta know from where ya come
Now hush yer mouth and hear my words
And feel the pride, feel the pryde

Feel yer Pryde, oh child of mine. "

Vixonia's ears stand up proudly for a moment.
Vixonia ponders as she gazes deeply into your eyes, her music slowly fading away as her song comes to an end.
Vixonia quietly says, "Remember, my Kin.. you're the Pryde."
Vixonia sinks into a deep curtsy.
Liurilias says, "Good song."
Liurilias nods to Vixonia.
Tallen looks at Vixonia and applauds!
Terali nods.
Vixonia slowly empties her lungs.
Fariden looks at Vixonia and applauds!
Raising her Tenemlor's bloodwyne to Vixonia, Allye gives her a toast.
Vixonia grins.
You leap to your feet!
You give Vixonia a smooch. Mmmmmwa!
Vixonia exclaims, "She was an excellent bard!"
You settle yourself on a pale blue nubby woolen cloth.
Vixonia grins at you.
Fariden says to you, "Beat me to it."
Vixonia gives a laurel lap harp resplendent with gold-edged jade ivy leaf inlay a hug!
Fariden flashes a wide grin.
Vixonia puts her harp in her instrument case.
Tallen chuckles.
Vixonia takes a seat near Fariden.
You snicker.
Fariden leans on Vixonia.
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
Vixonia gives Fariden a smooch.
Feysy says, "Beautifully done."
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
Vixonia trills softly at Feysy.
Liurilias nods in agreement.
Vixonia exclaims, "Thank you!"
Fariden perks his ears up happily as he gazes at Vixonia.
Fariden picks the last bits of meat from a crab shell and nibbles on them slowly.
Terali takes a bite of a speckled lizard, a bit of fresh blood dribbling from the corners of her mouth as she bites off a hunk of the raw meat.
Vixonia asks, "Someone sing something fun and silly?"
Vixonia giggles.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Feysy smirks.
Liurilias chuckles.
Vixonia says, "I'm being very intense it seems..."
Liurilias's tail undulates lazily through the air.
Feysy pats Vixonia on the back.
You rub Vixonia's head.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Terali chuckles.
Vixonia exclaims, "Maybe because the play earlier was so very silly!"
Fariden chuckles.
You morosely say, "All my s...sonks are too sad. And I forgot half off dem."
Feysy says, "Och, I'm not much a singer, I'm afraid."
Feysy smirks.
Terali takes a bite of a speckled lizard, a bit of fresh blood dribbling from the corners of her mouth as she bites off a hunk of the raw meat.
Tallen says, "Only thing I have in common with bards is how much I drink."
Vixonia beams at Tallen!
Feysy looks like she is exercising her thumb -- how odd.
Tallen chuckles.
Vixonia exclaims, "An excellent way to be!"
Feysy attaches a somber black mourning armband depicting the plight of the Prydaen to her upper arm.
Feysy twiddles her thumbs.
Vixonia says to you, "Sorry..."
Tallen says, "I did have a question for...everyone here I suppose."
You trill softly at Vixonia.
You give Tallen an emphatic nod.
Vixonia angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Tallen.
Feysy nods to Tallen.
Feysy angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at Tallen.
Fariden says, "Unfortunately, the place where my head would hold songs is filled with bawdy limericks."
Vixonia flashes a quick grin at Fariden.
Feysy grins at Fariden.
Liurilias angles his ears forward in curiosity.
Feysy says, "I DO believe those qualify as silly and fun."
Feysy nods to Fariden.

Hubs And Rakash Talk

Tallen says, "Not too long ago I had been talking to a group of Rakash and Prydaen, wanting to create a group for both of us. A sort of comvinedd Pack and Pryde. Unfortunately, pretty much all of them have seemed to have vanished from the lands."
Tallen says, "But I was wondering if there was interest in doing something like that."
Fariden quietly says to Feysy, "They're not exactly appropriate, though. Not related to our kin."
Tallen says, "A group not just for Prydaen and Rakash, but also those who are connected to our cultures by family."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy winks at Fariden.
You whisper to Fariden, "I don't mind! It doesn't haff to alvays be about us."
Vixonia exclaims, "I know several of our kin wound up growing up with combined family as refugees... I wouldn't be surprised!"
Fariden smiles at you.
Feysy says, "I do have a certain fondness for the Rakash."
Feysy nods.
Tallen chuckles.
You dreamily say, "I do vish Katamba vos full lonker..."
Tallen says, "My sister herself grew up with a Prydaen family."
Fariden says, "My father and I were... adopted, I suppose, by a Rakash family. So, I'm clearly for the idea."
Feysy grins at you.
Vixonia says, "I love learning and sharing about our history... but I also am wary of us falling into old patterns of isolation again. That's a good part of why we as a race were decimated so easily in the first place."
Allye nods in agreement.
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
(Lasika's fingers make curious (more curious than their usual trembling) movements, as if she were brushing an imaginary animal.)
Feysy scratches one ear, looking bemused.
Feysy says, "It is important to always move forward."
Feysy says, "We can never go back to the times that are gone."
Vixonia nods at Feysy, obviously agreeing with her views.
Crobin stretches his arms.
Vixonia angles her ears forward, gazing curiously at you.
Tallen nods.
Feysy says, "But we can always move forward into the new."
Fariden says, "No reason to. Dwelling on the past is a good way to trip in the present."
Vixonia quietly asks you, "You ok, doll?"
Feysy nods to Fariden.
You dreamily say, "Mm? Oh... yes."
Vixonia chuckles.
You try to rub Tallen's tail, but then notice he doesn't have one.
Feysy asks, "But... where ARE we going?"
Fariden whispers, "Thinking about a fuzzy Rakash?"
Feysy raises an eyebrow.
You shift uneasily, avoiding eye contact with Fariden.
You give Fariden a slight nod.
Fariden flashes a wide grin at you.
Vixonia scratches one ear, looking bemused.
Vixonia asks, "Forward?"
Tallen strokes his goatee in thoughtful contemplation.
Vixonia chuckles to herself.
Fariden chuckles.
You quietly say to Vixonia, "I miss snugglink vit' fluffy Rakash in a pile, like I used to, as a kit..."
Feysy begins chortling at Vixonia.
Vixonia nods to you.
Feysy says, "Well, you've got to start somewhere, I suppose."
Feysy sighs.
Katamba sets, slowly dropping below the horizon.
Tallen says, "My hopes is for something similar to what we have here. While I would like for us to follow some of our old customs, I in no way want us to fall into bad habits of the past. I want to find a way to adapt some of our old traditions into what we have now."
Tallen says, "If that makes any sense."
Tallen chuckles.
The short, brisk notes of Vixonia's chant zing with spectacular speed as she comes to a refrain of the main verse in her enchante.
Fariden says, "I'm hoping that one of those first steps is going to be gaining access to Tref Bain."
Vixonia nods to Tallen.
Liurilias bows his head and chants a mantra.
Fariden exclaims, "Two Hubs that have gone unscathed while we've dealt with war after war here on the mainland!"
You slowly say, "Visitink der hubs more often vould be nice. Dey can be lonely places, sometimes."
Vixonia says, "I was telling Fariden, that when I was young, I mostly grew up around the kin. So even though our small pryde didn't have a true elder... we followed many of the old rituals including a version of Cizayu."
Liurilias flicks one ear back as though listening for something.
Liurilias gestures.
Vixonia says, "It was nice feeling that sense of history and connection."
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
Feysy says, "That is good. It seems much has been lost."
Feysy pats Vixonia on the back.
Feysy frowns.
Feysy frets.
Vixonia says, "My folks talked about meeting with various members of the Claws..."
Terali takes a bite of a speckled lizard, a bit of fresh blood dribbling from the corners of her mouth as she bites off a hunk of the raw meat.
Feysy says, "I have long be wandering and I know not what elders are left."
You say to Feysy, "Dere are some at Silferclaw you can speak vit', vhen you need help..."
Vixonia says, "The sense of power and purpose that eminated from them."
You thoughtfully say, "And last I visited Sunfall, I t'ink dere vere unclaimed homes..."
Fariden says, "Ra'Yureko has returned and is no longer local, but he used to have a hut near Sunfall."
Feysy says, "I will have to seek out Silverclaw, then."
Feysy nods to you.
Feysy ponders.

Ra'Yureko and Random Talk

Feysy asks, "I do not know Ra'Yureko?"
Feysy frowns.
Fariden says to Feysy, "He was the Elder who taught us how to make..."
Vixonia smiles to herself as she gets sudden inspiration to write...
Fariden gets a golden Eu's promise flower from inside his velvet cloak.
Fariden shows Feysy his Eu's promise flower.
Terali says, "Wow, that is lovely."
Vixonia says to Terali, "It has a lovely purpose too..."
Fariden says to Feysy, "...these. He also tested those of us who wished to beecome an Munan."
Fariden shows Terali his Eu's promise flower.
Feysy blinks.
Feysy trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.
You twitch one ear in a gesture of disinterest.
Feysy says, "Oooh...."
Vixonia exclaims, "We'll have to keep an eye out to see if he comes back around sometime soon!"
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
Feysy ponders.
Vixonia holds a little mouse by the tail, dangling it above her briefly before dropping it into her mouth. It lets out a muffled squeak as Vixonia sinks her fangs into the tidbit then swallows it whole.
Feysy asks, "Munan, hm?"
Fariden puts his flower in his velvet cloak.
Fariden nods to Feysy.
Fariden says to Feysy, "He's returned to the island, but I expect that, once we have access to it, others can become Elders once again."
Feysy nods to Tallen.
Vixonia's ears droop sleepily for a moment.
Vixonia's chant soars through the air like the ringing cry of a wild hawk as she comes to a high point in her song.
Feysy asks, "Which island is that?"
Vixonia doesn't look very amendable to that.
You rub Vixonia's left ear.
Fariden says, "Tref Bain."
Feysy smirks.
Feysy says, "Ah, I see."
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Fariden angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Feysy.
Feysy winks at Fariden.
Tallen says, "All right, paying attention now."
Tallen chuckles.
Feysy says, "I have been wandering long."
Feysy pats Fariden on the back.
Liurilias's tail undulates lazily through the air.
Vixonia says, "I'm afraid that it's been a very long evening... and I think I need to go find my pillows."
Liurilias pats Vixonia on the back.
You hug Vixonia.
Terali gets an emerald satin frog-shaped pillow with sad-looking eyes from inside her backpack.
Vixonia exclaims, "Though I did bring one with me!"
Feysy nods to Vixonia.
Terali shakes her frog-shaped pillow!
Vixonia gets an emerald satin frog-shaped pillow with sad-looking eyes from inside her traveler's backpack.
You say to Vixonia, "T'ank you for comink, and sharink."
Allye grins.
Tallen exclaims to Vixonia, "Thanks for the songs!"
Brandishing an emerald satin frog-shaped pillow with sad-looking eyes, Vixonia winds up and whaps you right in the arm!
Vixonia grins impishly.
You get a Rakash-shaped gingerbread pillow from inside your eolienne pack.
Feysy says, "Thank you, Songstress..."
Feysy beams!
Feysy stands up.
Feysy just hugged Vixonia.
You shake your gingerbread pillow at Tallen.
Tallen chuckles at you!
Vixonia exclaims, "My pleasure!"
Feysy takes a seat.
Feysy smirks.
Feysy coils her tail, looping it loosely around her waist.
Vixonia stands up.
Feysy smirks.
Fariden stands up.
Vixonia hugs you, and you wrap your arms around her with a warm smile.
Feysy shifts her weight.
You trill softly at Vixonia.
Vixonia hugs Fariden, who wraps his arms around Vixonia with a warm smile.
Tallen stands up.
Tallen stretches his arms.
Feysy says, "I have heard rumors since my return...."
Tallen pushes his spectacles up the bridge of his nose.
Fariden pulls Vixonia to him in a tight hug.
Feysy frowns.
Vixonia exclaims, "I hope you all enjoy the rest of your evening!"
Vixonia brushes her lips against Fariden's in a loving kiss.
Fariden joins Vixonia's group.
Tallen waves to Vixonia.
Vixonia waves.
Liurilias angles his ears forward in curiosity.
Vixonia exclaims to Terali, "Thank you for coming with me!"
Feysy says, "I heard about Felinda and Balam."
Feysy's ears droop for a moment.
Terali nods to Vixonia.
Troupe Cast Member Vixonia's group climbed down a tree trunk.
You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Feysy.
Feysy says, "I have heard rumors that Lyras remains...."
Feysy says, "I have heard that others are learning her ways...."
Feysy flicks one ear back as though listening for something.
Tallen sighs.
Feysy glances at Tallen.
Feysy says, "Och."
Feysy asks, "But it is a light hearted night, then?"
Feysy grins.
Feysy coils her tail, looping it loosely around her waist.
Terali ponders.
Feysy says, "Don't let this old woman ruin your fun."
Terali asks, "The undead did invade the Crossings, haven't they?"
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Tallen says, "Sorry, talking about Lyras gets to me sometimes."
Tallen chuckles.
Terali asks, "As of recently?"
Tallen says, "Just need something to drink."
Feysy nods to Terali.
Feysy says, "I was not there, but I heard."
Tallen tilts his head back and guzzles down an itsy-bitsy Ilithic applewood keg reinforced with howlite-studded leather straps! Whoa, someone better tell him to slow down!
The sun climbs higher into the clear sky, bringing with it a pure, clear light that sharpens everything you see with a crystal clarity.
You bitterly say, "Efferyt'ink infades Crossink all der time."
Feysy grins at you.
Tallen nods to you.
Tallen chuckles.
Feysy exclaims, "So bitter and so young!"
Feysy says, "Crossing has come a long way."
Terali says, "Yes, but undead armies have not invaded in quite some time."
Feysy grins at you.
Terali says, "This is new."
You stick your tongue out at Feysy and let loose with a loud, "Thbtbtbt" from your lips!
You quietly say, "I'm fourty-two..."
Feysy pats you on the back.
Feysy raises an eyebrow in your direction.
Feysy says, "I was fourty when you were born."
Tallen says, "I've definitely noticed the increase in...necromantic acitivty...I suppose."
You shift uncomfortably for a moment.
Feysy nods to Tallen.
You quietly say to Feysy, "Yet, you are still beautiful."
Feysy says, "We Prydaen know better than any other how dire that is."
Feysy lashes her tail.
Feysy leans on you.
Terali says, "Rakash too."
Terali nods.
Tallen nods in agreement.
Feysy nods to you.
Feysy says, "Someone raised you right."
Feysy winks at you.
Feysy says, "Aye, and the Rakash, as well."
Feysy smirks.
You chortle softly at some secret joke.
Feysy says, "But the Barrier was ours."
You try to eat a Rakash-shaped gingerbread pillow, but discover that it isn't food.
Feysy says, "I think we have some...."
Feysy coils her tail, looping it loosely around her waist.
Feysy shrugs.
Allye grins at you.
Terali shrinks fearfully away from you!
Terali chuckles.
Feysy starts chortling at you!
Feysy shrugs.
You blink.
You say, "Vot..."
Feysy says, "Some responsibility, I guess."
Feysy smirks.
You nod at Feysy, in complete agreement with her views.
You motion to Liurilias.
Feysy nods to Liurilias.
Liurilias flicks one ear back as though listening for something.
Liurilias asks, "What?"
Feysy grins at Liurilias.
You slowly say to Liurilias, "I haff heard... good t'inks about der vork you do. Vit' der Inqvisition."
Feysy quirks one ear sideways in confusion.
Liurilias gives a slight nod.
Crobin smiles.
Liurilias says, "My comrades may not be our kin but they do Tenemlor's work in attempting to end necromancy."
Feysy asks, "I have not heard of this... Inqvisition?"
You slowly ask, "N...Nakori used t-to go on and on... You and somevon called... Vhite...barn?"
You scratch one ear, feeling bemused.
Liurilias nods to you.
Liurilias says to you, "Among others."
Allye nibbles her lip thoughtfully.
Liurilias says to Feysy, "The Holy Inquisition is an organization dedicated to the end of Necromancy."
Feysy acts puzzled.
Feysy nods to Liurilias.
Feysy says, "I would like to know more of this. But I am not sure this is the right place."
Feysy smirks.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Treasure Seeker Fariden climbed up a tree trunk.
Fariden waves.
Tallen grins.
Tallen waves to Fariden.
Feysy waves to Fariden.
Fariden takes a seat.
Liurilias chuckles.
Fariden asks, "So, what did I miss?"
You sigh.
You slowly say, "So... so much smoochink."
You bury your face in a Rakash-shaped gingerbread pillow, inhaling a slightly spicy, sweet fragrance.
Tallen offers Fariden an itsy-bitsy Ilithic applewood keg reinforced with howlite-studded leather straps.
Tallen chuckles.
Feysy says, "Och, just an old auntie worrying about the future."
Fariden raises an eyebrow in your direction.
Allye giggles.
Feysy snorts, loudly.
Fariden accepts Tallen's applewood keg.
Feysy exclaims, "Oh, and all the smooching!"
You catch Allye's eye, smile slowly, and begin flirting with her. Smiling demurely, she gives you her full attention.
Feysy beams at you! What a warm feeling!
Feysy asks, "I cannot sing... but I can tell you of what once was?"
Fariden grins at Feysy.
Allye grins slowly at you.
Feysy raises an eyebrow.
Fariden tilts his head back and guzzles down an itsy-bitsy Ilithic applewood keg reinforced with howlite-studded leather straps! Whoa, someone better tell him to slow down!
You nod at Feysy, in complete agreement with her views.
Crobin smiles at Feysy.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Fariden says to Tallen, "I feel like my brother would like that much more than me."
Feysy says, "But I am not sure what currently is."
Fariden chuckles.
Feysy smirks.
You chant in a sopranino voice:

"S-story! Story! Story! "

Fariden offers Tallen an itsy-bitsy Ilithic applewood keg reinforced with howlite-studded leather straps.
Tallen grins at Fariden.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Tallen accepts Fariden's applewood keg.
Tallen says to Fariden, "Well, if he's ever in town, tell him to look for me."
Tallen chuckles.
Feysy asks, "You mentioned the Crossing being invaded by everyone?"
Fariden nods to Tallen.
Feysy says, "When I first came to Crossing, it was little more than sticks leaning agains each other."
Feysy nods to you.
Allye whispers, "I'm afraid I need to be leaving as well. But thank you for this, it's been fun!"
Tallen chuckles.
You trill softly at Allye.
Feysy says, "And there were no horns or bells or any such things to act as warning."
Fariden says to Feysy, "We don't get orcs down this far south. But yeah, just about."
Allye beams at you! What a warm feeling!
Feysy raises an eyebrow in Fariden's direction.
You whisper to Allye, "Be safe!"
Allye whispers, "You too."
Feysy says, "I've seen them in Crossing, though not recently."
Feysy smirks.
Allye waves.
Fariden says to Feysy, "Orcs invade Riverhaven these days."
Fariden's feet are soaked.
You wave to Allye.
Allye says, "Take care, everyone."
Fariden waves to Allye.
You blow Allye a kiss.
Tallen says, "You know...now that you mention that, I don't think I remember any warnings that time a giant killed me by the bank..."
Allye grins.
Tallen waves to Allye.
Allye giggles.
Alley Fighter Allye climbed down a tree trunk.
Fariden asks, "Well, besides the shadow?"
You snicker at Fariden.
Tallen nods at Fariden, obviously agreeing with his views.
Feysy says, "Armies would sweep in in a matter of roisen and you would only know they had arrived when they hit you."
Tallen says, "I was trying to steal one of their swords that was laying on the ground."
Feysy asks, "Giants at the bank?"
Tallen says, "It was a giant invasion."
Feysy blinks.
Tallen chuckles.
Tallen says, "Some..."
Tallen strokes his goatee in thoughtful contemplation.
Fariden says, "We have Hengwild who watched over big movements now a days. When his information is accurate."
You ask Tallen, "Did you manage to lift it?"
Fariden says, "Err, watches..."
Tallen says, "Forty or so years ago."
Tallen shakes his head.
Feysy nods to Tallen.
Tallen says, "I tried to drag it away."
You mutter something into the air about vhy is efferyvon so old.
Tallen says, "Giant slammed me down."
Feysy leans on you.
Tallen chuckles.
Fariden grins at you.
You trill softly at Feysy.
Tallen says, "Thought maybe I'd be ablle to sell that sword, didn't pay off."
Tallen laughs!
Tallen tilts his head back and guzzles down an itsy-bitsy Ilithic applewood keg reinforced with howlite-studded leather straps! Whoa, someone better tell him to slow down!
Feysy grins at you.
Feysy exclaims, "Imagine my confusion when I realized I had become so!"
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Fariden says, "Bah, probably not win me friends to complain about my youthful appearance."
Feysy says to you, "And everyone else has gotten so young."
Feysy grins at Fariden.
Feysy pats Fariden on the back.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Tallen chuckles.
Feysy says, "In any case, The Crossing is much safer than it once was."
Feysy nods.
Terali says, "I should probably take my leave. Good day everyone."
You hold up your hand and tilt it side to side in a so-so gesture.
Terali bows.
Fariden says, "But, let me tell you, looking young and having someone look down their nose at you because of it is not that great, either."
Feysy beams at Terali!
You trill softly at Terali.
Feysy nods to Terali.
Fariden waves to Terali.
Crier Terali climbed down a tree trunk.
Tallen grins at Fariden.
Feysy raises an eyebrow in Fariden's direction.
Feysy asks, "I cannot imagine who would be looking down at you?"
Feysy angles her ears forward in curiosity.
Liurilias chuckles.
Feysy asks, "Everyone else is just as young...?"
Feysy snorts, loudly.
Tallen chuckles.
Fariden says, "It happens."
Fariden shrugs.
Liurilias's tail undulates lazily through the air.
Feysy asks, "Prydaen?"
Feysy raises an eyebrow.
You slowly say, "Der people who do dat are not often vort' rememberink, or noticink."
Feysy nods to you.
Feysy exclaims, "Well said!"
Fariden says to Feysy, "Sometimes yes, sometimes no."
Feysy ponders.
Feysy says, "I have often experienced being under estimated by those who do not know us."
Feysy smirks.
Liurilias nods in agreement.
Liurilias says, "I'm old and unashamed."
Liurilias scratches one ear, looking bemused.
Tallen chuckles.
Feysy grins at Liurilias.
Feysy says, "A balm on my soul."
Feysy praises Liurilias.
You thoughtfully say, "And just because you are stronker, or haff had more practice dan somevon... doesn't make you smarter."
You elbow Fariden in the ribs in a playful sort of way.
Feysy nods to you.
Tallen grins.
You mutter something to Fariden about stop teachink me new t'inks all der time.
Fariden shakes his head as if clearing it.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden grins at you.
Feysy says, "There is some value in having aged."
Feysy nods.
Fariden whispers, "Heh, I can stop if it really vexes you."
Feysy says, "But there is some value in being youthful as well."
You shake your head at Fariden.
Feysy says, "No one can know what you are capable of without you showing them."
Feysy smirks.
Fariden says to Feysy, "We, luckkily, get to experience both. Repeatedly."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden grins.
Feysy says, "Indeed."
Tallen chuckles.
You whisper to Fariden, "Someday I vill stop rammink my head into problems, and start usink der inside--vhen dat day comes, it vill be because you taught me t'inks. "
Feysy says, "In sincerity, I have enjoyed all my ages."
Feysy grins at Fariden.
Feysy says, "And look forward to visiting them again and again."
You softly say, "Maybe not so much puberty..."
Feysy starts chortling at you!
Tallen chuckles.
Liurilias chuckles.
Fariden whispers, "Well, hopefully you don't forget about me, once you no longer need me."
Fariden chuckles.
Feysy points at you.
You shift uneasily, gazing fixedly at your claws.
Feysy says, "That is wisdom."
Feysy nods.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Feysy grins.
Feysy leans to her left slightly.
Feysy leans to her right slightly.

More Hubs and Tref Bain

Feysy asks, "But tell me - what are our hubs up to these days?"
You hum happily to yourself.
Liurilias says, "Thriving."
Feysy grins at you.
Feysy beams at Liurilias!
Feysy says, "I am hoping to visit them soonish."
Feysy nods.
Fariden says, "Sunfall continues to train each new batch of kits, copperhead vipers slither everywhere."
You slowly say, "I haff it on good aut'ority dat Silferclaw is under constant siege from vit'in... Dozypaws and deir kits alvays makink trouble."
Tallen shakes his head as if clearing it.
Liurilias chuckles.
Fariden whispers, "Oh. Wasn't Almi supposed to try and make it for this?"
Tallen puts his keg in his rugursora.
You nod to Fariden.
Feysy grins.
Feysy says, "So, Sunfall and Silverclaw...."
Feysy smirks.
You whisper to Fariden, "Somet'ink must haff come up... probably her daughter tryink to burn it down again."
You rub your nose.
Liurilias nods in agreement.
Fariden says, "Those are the only Hubs I know of, on the mainland on this side of the Barrier."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden says, "Ra'Yureko told us of Dawnvale and Dawn...grove?... on Tref Bain."
Feysy says, "That is good to know. I long for hubs again."
Feysy smirks.
Liurilias nods.
You slowly say, "Could be more... hidink. Keepink to demselfes..."
Fariden nods to you.
Tallen strokes his goatee in thoughtful contemplation.
Feysy nods to you.
Fariden says, "Like Sunfall and Silverclaw were, originally."
Fariden chuckles.
Fariden asks, "Come to think of it, wasn't Ra'Yureko part of getting outsider access to those Hubs, as well?"
Feysy nods.
Fariden says, "Seems he continues similar work, even now."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy asks, "Could he use our help in that?"
You rub your hands together.
Fariden says, "I am not sure. I've heard that a few adventurers have been to the docks at Landfall, but no further."
Feysy ponders.
Feysy says, "Interesting."
You slowly say, "I say... ve steal der ba... der ba... der floatink ship vhen it docks at der... der lake, Lankenfirt'... sail it to dat island... drop down... rope ladders..."
Fariden says, "Landfall is the only port on Tref Bain. Runned by humans who care little for outsiders."
Fariden blinks.
Fariden says, "Runned? Ugh, common. Ran."
Feysy pats Fariden on the back.
Tallen chuckles.
Feysy exclaims, "I like this idea, Lasika!"
You preen!
Feysy praises you.
You dreamily say, "B...balloon pirates."
Feysy asks, "I think it would a simple matter, yes, to steal a boat?"
Crobin stands up.
Fariden says, "Or we convince them to build an airship tower and just bypass Landfall."
Feysy asks, "Do we HAVE to go through Landfall?"
Feysy asks, "Can't we just... go around?"
You exclaim, "Not vit a ba...ba... vot is der vord? I just said it!"
You scowl blackly.
Fariden says, "From what I was told, yes. Sheer cliffs otherwise."
Feysy says, "Boat."
Feysy nods.
Feysy says, "BOWT."
You shake your head.
Feysy grins at you.
Feysy says in Prydaenese, "Boat."
Feysy nods.
Fariden asks, "Barge? Balloon?"
You snap your furry fingers.
You nod to Fariden.
You say, "Ba...balloon."
Feysy nods.
Feysy asks, "Cliffs are not so formidable?"
Feysy gazes down at her hands.
Fariden says, "When Padhg won the custom airship route a while back, I asked him about using it to make a route to Tref Bain. He said the issue was the mooring tower on the island."
You frown.
Excited squeaking noises come from the black iron cage on the sideboard.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy licks a wine-soaked rat.
Crobin says, "Have to be out for a few...thank you for the get together."
Feysy nods to Crobin.
Fariden says, "My only concern about bypassing diplomatic routes is the possibility of setting back any progress that is made on that front."
Feysy exclaims, "Hunt well!"
You rub Crobin's head.
Fariden waves to Crobin.
Feysy nods to Crobin.
Feysy says, "Och. Diplomacy."
Crobin just left.
Tallen says, "I have to get going for now too. Thanks for the gathering, let me know when you're having the next one."
Fariden waves to Tallen.
Feysy nods to Tallen.
Tallen waves.
Feysy waves to Tallen.
You thoughtfully say, "Ve could drop napht'a on dis Landfall place... vipe dem out. Dat's vot I call diplomacy."
Toastmaster Tallen climbed down a tree trunk.
You think to Tallen, "Good night! Morning."
You project your thoughts to Tallen.
Feysy nods to you.
Feysy grins at you.
You babble something incoherent at Feysy.
Liurilias scratches one ear, looking bemused.
Feysy says, "I don't see how diplomatic it is to cut off our hubs."
Feysy frowns.
Feysy flicks her tail, whipping it peevishly.
You say, "You are not supposed to a...agree vit' somet'ink like dat..."
Fariden says, "And then they shoot you down and put out the fire and build better defenses..."
You bop Feysy over the head.
Feysy looks at you and shrugs.
The sun arrives at its zenith, a triumphant warrior proud and fierce in an empty sky.
You seriously say to Feysy, "Dere are children."
Feysy says, "I've never been accused of being sensible."
You rub your nose.
You quietly say, "Me eit'er."
Feysy nods to you.
Fariden chuckles.
You say, "Until now."
Feysy says, "You make a good point. We should steal the children first."
You get a white overlay set within a frame of deckle-edged black paper from inside your suede toolkit.
You show your paper to Feysy.
Fariden frowns, shaking his head with an expression of exasperation before resting his face in the palm of his hand.
Feysy looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
Feysy exclaims, "Well done!"
Feysy beams at you! What a warm feeling!
You shift uncomfortably for a moment.
Feysy pats Fariden on the back.
Feysy says, "Surely there is a solution."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy says, "We just have to think of it."
Fariden nods to Feysy.
You show your paper to Liurilias.
Along the bottom of the paper, you notice, Author: Lasika
You grin weakly.
You put your paper in your suede toolkit.
Fariden says to Feysy, "I was half expecting the goblin floatilla to cause them to ask us for aid and thus open their gates."
Liurilias cocks his head at you.
Liurilias chuckles.
Feysy ponders.
Feysy says to Fariden, "Hm. They must be formiddable, then."
Fariden smiles at Feysy.
Feysy says, "Honestly, I am not one to invade others lands."
Fariden nods.
Feysy says, "I just wish for passage to our hubs."
Fariden says, "Not without good reason, myself."
Feysy asks, "No doubt, though, they have means of traveling?"
Feysy ponders.
Fariden says, "Off the island? It does not seem so. But it is big enough for a city-port and two hubs and wildlands between."
Feysy asks, "Can messages be passed to and for?"
Fariden says, "I haven't any idea."
Feysy asks, "Moon Mages? War Mages? Raccoons?"
Fariden says, "The problem with those ideas are needing to know someone on the far end."
Feysy asks, "But what about the Ru...? Errr....?"
Fariden says, "Is, not are. Ugh. I must being getting tired."
Fariden bops himself over the head.
Liurilias stretches his arms.
Liurilias says, "Well, I should be getting on."
Fariden says, "Ra'Yureko? I am not sure."
Feysy nods to Liurilias.
Feysy pats Liurilias on the back.
Fariden says to Liurilias, "It was a pleasure to see you again."
Liurilias says, "May you walk Eu's paths."
Feysy asks, "Ah, may I call on you at some time, Elder?"
Liurilias bows.
Fariden waves to Liurilias.
Feysy smirks.
Liurilias nods to Feysy.
Feysy nods to Liurilias.
Feysy says, "Thank you."
Feysy beams at Liurilias!
Feysy just hugged Liurilias.
Liurilias pats Feysy on the back.
Elder Liurilias climbed down a tree trunk.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden tilts his head inquisitively.
Feysy says, "I worry the hubs are being isolated... but it may also be their choice."
Feysy sighs.
Fariden says, "I am not a War Mage nor a Moon Mage. So, I can't really check, myself."
Feysy nods to Fariden.

More Ra'Yureko and Religion Talk

Fariden says, "Ra'Yureko, due to his status, seems to be allowed diplomatic exemption to the outsider ban."
Feysy says, "My raccoon... though she has been with me for decades, is not mature enough to travel on her own."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy blinks.
Feysy smirks.
Feysy fidgets nervously.
Fariden says, "So, he can get word to us, if needed. But, since we've not seen him come back, it seems like he feels his time is better spent convincing them."
Fariden pats Feysy on the back.
Feysy asks, "Tell me about this status, if it may be done?"
Feysy says, "Another example of how age, ability, and maturity are unrelated."
Fariden says, "Oh. He's Vael reborn."
Feysy blinks at Fariden.
Feysy says, "Well, that would do it, then."
Feysy smirks.
Fariden nods.
Fariden says, "How he had the clout to convince Sunfall and Silverclaw to open their gates."
Fariden nods.
You think to Liurilias, "Thank you for coming!"
You project your thoughts to Liurilias.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy says, "Yes, that is some serious clout."
You've gained a new rank in using offhand weapons.
Fariden says, "It was something, getting to talk to him."
Feysy grins at Fariden.
Feysy exclaims, "Oh!"
Fariden grins.
Feysy asks, "Would you mind... sharing?"
Fariden tilts his head, clearly curious about something.
Fariden slowly asks, "I... am?"
Feysy snorts, loudly.
Feysy chortles softly at some secret joke.
Feysy says, "Well, I mean... MORE."
Feysy appears to be trying to tickle Fariden with her tail.
Fariden grins.
Fariden says, "Ask and I will do my best."
Fariden smiles at Feysy.
Feysy asks, "Well, what did you talk about?"
Feysy beams at Fariden!
Fariden grins.
You chant in a sopranino voice:

"Story!"

Fariden says, "Hmm. About the Triquetra and the importance of the Promise Flowers. About his current home, on Tref Bain. That lead to us inquiring about how to gain access to the island."
You elbow Fariden in the ribs in a playful sort of way.
Fariden raises an eyebrow in your direction.
Fariden chuckles.
Fariden says, "That, in turn, led to talking about the peculiar religion government the humans of Landfall have."
(Lasika's eye glazes over again as she loses herself to whatever meditations she was in.)
Fariden chuckles at you!
Feysy beams at you! What a warm feeling!
Fariden says, "I could frame this more as a story, I suppose."
Fariden ponders.
Feysy grins at Fariden.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden says, "If I recall, I was out hunting when I heard a few of our kin talking about some sort of disturbance happening near the shrine near Sunfall."
Fariden says, "It made me curious, so I finished the foes before me, looked for a friend, and then made my way there."
Fariden says, "When I arrived, I saw a hut had been put up quite quickly, but it seemed fairly well made. And standing in front of it was the elder."
Fariden says, "Other people began to filter in, mostly other Prydaen. Once more than a few of us were gathered he told us why he was there, and what he'd been doing."
Fariden says, "As more people came by, he or we would repeat the information for him."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy asks, "When was this?"
Fariden says, "After a bit, he opened the discussion to questions. Which is how we learned much of what I'd been talking about."
Fariden ponders.
Fariden says, "Hmm. Wow, almost seven years ago."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy exclaims, "So long ago!"
Feysy shifts uncomfortably for a moment.
Fariden says, "I am not exactly sure how long he's been gone for. I only noticed his hut was gone recently."
Fariden asks, "So, do you care to learn why the flowers are important?"
Fariden says, "That was something he told us about."
You fidget nervously.
Fariden gazes at you.
Fariden says, "Well, ok then. After answering our questions as best he could, he retired inside his hut. That's where he would give the tasks that one needed to do to have a Eu's Promise Flower made or to be grant the right to be known as a Munan."
Fariden says, "Be granted, that is."
Fariden bops himself over the head.
Feysy says, "Yes please."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden says, "I went inside and promptly undertook what was required to have my flower made."
Fariden asks, "Yes, what?"
Feysy beams at Fariden!
Feysy begins chortling at Fariden.
Feysy shakes her head at Fariden.
Feysy says, "Please, continue."
Feysy smirks.
Fariden says, "Well, that's about it. I could go into further detail about the flower, but you didn't seem interested."
Fariden says, "Most of what he told us about Tref Bain I have related. Outside of one thing."
Fariden says, "I'm probably forgetting some details, though."
You angle your ears forward, gazing curiously at Fariden.
You ask, "Von t'ink?"
Feysy frowns.
Feysy says, "No, I know nothing about the flowers at all and would love to hear more."
Fariden says, "Right."
Fariden says to you, "The humans of Landfall have an odd religion."
You ask, "Vot humans don't?"
You chortle softly at some secret joke.
Fariden says to you, "That was the one thing. They worship their leader, someone known as the Prophet. He leads their government and religion."
Fariden slowly says, "Ok, so the reason why Eu's Promise Flowers are important..."
Feysy frowns at Fariden.
Feysy asks, "They worship the human?"
Feysy shifts uncomfortably for a moment.
Fariden nods to Feysy.
Feysy says, "That seems... suspect."
You mutter something into the air about saffages.
Fariden says, "And that he or she has total control over their laws and religion? Seems easy to lean towards abuse."
Fariden says, "So, the flowers. You both understand one of the major advantages our race has over the others is our ability to return to life after permanent death, I assume."
Large, grey clouds slowly cover the skies.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy asks, "Actually... I had not realized that humans did not have the Wheel?"
Fariden says, "Correct."
Fariden says, "Only us."
Fariden says, "Any other race, when they die, they go to their God or Goddess and their spirit is consumed."
Feysy asks, "Con...sumed...?"
Feysy blinks.
Feysy lays her ears back in alarm, gazing around warily.
Fariden says, "Well, unless you are un-purifiably evil. Then your spirit is burned away on the red spiral."
You shudder.
Fariden says to Feysy, "It is how the Eastern Gods gain their power."
Fariden says, "And when I say all other race, I should also say that the Rakash Gods are also different."
Fariden shrugs.
Fariden says, "But that's not relevant."
Feysy says, "I had no idea...."
Feysy blinks.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden smiles at Feysy.
Feysy says, "That is.... saffage."
Feysy nods to you.
Fariden tilts his head inquisitively.
You chuckle.
Fariden says, "So, when we die, our spirit goes to the Wheel of Life."
Fariden says, "Our weight turns it, and that gives power to the Triquetra."
You've gained a new rank in using missile weapons.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden says, "Eventually, once we have completed our turn, we return to life."
(Lasika bops a nearby fidgeting kit, gesturing at the youngster to listen to Fariden.)
Fariden smiles at you.
Fariden says, "So, marriage."
You let out an exasperated, "Pbpbpb."
Feysy blinks.
Feysy asks, "Wait... marriage?"
Feysy lays her ears back in alarm, gazing around warily.
Fariden says, "Right. Working my way towards the flower's purpose."
Fariden says, "So, traditionally, according to my father anyways, a 'life' marriage is not very common. Or was not."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy asks, "A "life" marriage?"
Fariden says, "Married for a season or a year was much more commonplace."
Fariden says, "It'll make sense in a moment."
Fariden grins.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden says, "That's changed now that we're not as big into isolation as our race once was."
Fariden says, "But a forever marriage required an Elder. Because, through the ceremony, the Elder would bond the couple's spirits."
Fariden says, "So, when they went to the Wheel, they would return together and find one another in their following lives."
Feysy dangles a little rat by one of its front paws for a moment, then bites off its hind end, making the rat squeal in agony.
You slowly and deliberately empty your filled lungs.
Feysy emits a rumbling noise of contentment.
You distantly say, "It sounds so sveet."
Feysy says, "That is beautiful, in a way."
Feysy nods to you.
Fariden says, "So, now the issue became..."
Fariden smiles.
Feysy grins at Fariden.
You rub a Be'ort tear rose.
You gaze off into the distance blankly.
Fariden says, "When the Great Barrier was erected, every Elder poured their life into it, becoming spiritually tied to it, powering it."
Feysy pats you on the back.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden says, "It is why Lyras's corruption of the Barrier killed all the Elders. It had to, to weaken the Barrier."
Fariden says, "It is why they grew so sick in their final days."
Fariden says, "But that left our culture without a means of performing a 'life' marriage."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden says, "Two loves who were supposed to be together might not, simply because of a side-effect of the pallor Lyras cast."
You growl low in the back of your throat.
A tear runs down Feysy's face.
Fariden says, "Ra'Yureko, with the blessing of Eu-Demrris-Tenemlor, was able to create the Eu's Promise Flowers."
Fariden says, "These flowers, due to being created with Eu's blessing as an integral part of their make, bond the spirits of two Prydaen who use it."
Feysy smiles.
Fariden says, "They are a stop-gap, he said, until we are able to rebuild the number of Elders our race needs."
Fariden says, "And that is why the flowers are important."
Fariden smiles.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy beams at Fariden!
Fariden's ears stand up proudly for a moment.
Feysy asks, "So, what do we do?"
You simply say, "Grow old."
You praise Feysy's efforts, supporting her with your approval.
Fariden chuckles.
Fariden asks, "What dow we do to get one?"
Feysy gives you a gentle poke in the ribs.
Fariden says, "Ahem, we..."
Feysy raises an eyebrow in Fariden's direction.
Fariden says, "Well, it was fairly simple."
Fariden says, "You needed an unblemished crystal, nothing too special."
Fariden says, "You would need to pray at the shrine until you recieved Eu's blessing of a trillium blossom."
Fariden ponders.
Fariden says, "And... I know I am forgetting a step."
Fariden says, "Hmm."
You curiously ask, "Smoochink?"
You lick the tip of your nose.
Feysy nods to you.
Feysy says, "No doubt!~."
Fariden chuckles.
Feysy asks, "Ah... where IS the shrine?"
Feysy asks, "Do the couples do this or the elders?"
Fariden says, "Ra'Yureko combined what you brought to him. So, the couples."
Fariden says, "I can show you the shrine, if you'd like. It is not far from Crossing."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy says, "Then definitely forgetting the smooching."
Feysy grins.
Fariden raises an eyebrow.
Fariden says, "I hate knowing I'm forgetting something."
Feysy says, "I would really like that, Fariden - to know where the shrine is."
You stand back up.
Fariden says, "Crystal, flower..."
Fariden grumbles.
You sweetly ask Fariden, "Vould der gentleman be so kind as to lead us to der boulder?"
You grin crookedly.
Fariden smiles.
Fariden stands up.
Feysy asks, "If Ra'Yureko is off in Teff.. errr... then how can couples find him?"
Fariden beckons everyone to gather around.
You join Fariden's group.
Feysy stands up.
Feysy joins Fariden's group.
Feysy beams at Fariden!
Fariden says, "We wait for him to either return or open the gates of Landfall for us."
Feysy pops the remaining half of a little rat into her mouth, ignoring its squealing with a look of pure pleasure on her face.
Treasure Seeker Fariden's group climbed down a tree trunk.

Sunfall Visit

[Wildflower Meadow, Before the Gods]
Wildflowers circle a leafy bush and a large, flat boulder, the surface of which is rounded due to years of exposure to the wind and rain. Lush grass blankets the ground like a living carpet that softens footfalls. A faint path heads toward the tree line to the north, while the field drops off elsewhere in the other directions.
Also here: Nikabi Tokaru Feysy and Treasure Seeker Fariden.
Obvious paths: north.

Yavash slowly rises above the horizon.
Fariden says, "Like I said, not too far from Sunfall."
You rub a large boulder.
Fariden says, "His hut was right other there..."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Your feet are continuing to drip water everywhere.
Feysy casually observes the area.
Fariden says, "He did say his stay here would only be temporary."
Feysy rubs a large boulder.
Feysy smiles.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy ponders.
Feysy asks, "So folks have to wait, then, for him to contact them?"
Fariden says, "It seems so."
Fariden says, "Or wait and find an Elder on Tref Bain."
Fariden says, "I would figure it does not need to be Ra'Yureko."
Fariden shrugs.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy says, "But if they are secluded, it is likely better to wait for Ra'Yureko."
Fariden says, "I do not believe the Hubs mean to keep themselves seperate."
Fariden says, "Just the dumb humans of Landfall blocking our access to Dawnvale and Dawngrove Hubs."
Feysy says, "Ah! That was what I was wondering earlier - if they were isolated by choice or coercion."
You shrug.
You say, "Maybe bot'."
Fariden says, "I don't believe the humans force them to remain."
Fariden says, "Or else we probably would have simply taken up arms and freed our kin."
Fariden shrugs.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy says, "And it's not like we aren't known for isolating somewhat."
Fariden nods.
Feysy ponders.
Feysy says, "Hm."
Feysy says, "So."
You groom your ears carefully, then run your fingers over your mane.
Feysy asks, "I assume age does not an elder make?"
Fariden says, "It is one of the requirements."
Fariden says, "I thought about it, but at the time I was a bit short of that."
Fariden says, "You need to have seen fifty years, you need to be in good standing with the laws of the lands, and you need to not be a Necromancer. Obviously."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy says, "That's all very easily done."
Fariden says, "I can't tell you much more than that, since I was unable to meet those requirements, myself."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy says, "Hm. Then I might need to go on another wander."
Fariden says, "Those are simply what's needed to start the undertaking."
Feysy ponders.
Feysy leans to her left slightly.
Feysy leans to her right slightly.
Fariden says, "I know Liurilias was known as a Munan, for a bit."
Feysy asks, "Indeed?"
Fariden says, "So, he might be able to give more detail about what sort of undertaking it was."
Fariden nods.
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy says, "Well, I am planning to hunt him down already as it is, so that is convenient."
Feysy frowns.
Feysy says, "I never had kits of my own, you know. And at my age... I would like to contribute something."
Feysy smirks.
You fidget nervously.
Fariden smiles at Feysy.
Feysy grins at you.
Feysy pats you on the back.
Feysy says, "You have plenty of time."
Feysy nods to you.
You clear your throat.
You weakly say, "Not happenink."
Feysy rubs your head.
Fariden chuckles.
You slowly say, "Unless Eu vould like to grant me a kit vit'out all der... hassle."
You rub a large boulder.
Feysy asks, "Smooching?"
You squirm.
You slowly say, "I like smoochink. It's just... not so much smoochink men."
Fariden sighs.
Feysy nods to you.
You rub Fariden's head.
Feysy looks at you and shrugs.
Feysy says, "Well, you never know what the future may hold. It seems changes are afoot."
You say to Fariden, "You and Vixonia haff a job to do."
Feysy grins at you.
Feysy says, "And I mean to say, the gods may grant it."
Fariden says to you, "If she and I can ever find the time..."
You thoughtfully say, "I t'ink I'll stick vit' teachink Almivey's kits vhen dey're old enough to learn vot I know..."
Feysy nods to you.
Feysy says, "And that is where I find myself as well."
Feysy grins.
Feysy pats Fariden on the back.
Feysy says, "Trust me, lad - you need to MAKE time."
Fariden says to Feysy, "I try to make time. I do my best to be available, all the time."
Fariden shrugs.
Feysy pats Fariden on the back.
Feysy shakes her head at Fariden.
Fariden says, "Just seems like I'm not destined to have a family, sometimes."
Feysy says, "Being "available" is not the same as "making time"."
Feysy reaches over and grooms Fariden's ears for a moment, purring softly.
Feysy says, "Awww...."
Fariden says, "Were she awake for much longer than her Troupe's events, it might be a bit easier."
Fariden grumbles.
Fariden says, "But, it is what it is."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden asks Feysy, "Have you been in Sunfall recently?"
Feysy says, "Ah... never, actually."
Fariden asks you, "Care for more detouring?"
You say, "Sure."
You follow Fariden north.

[Sunfall Hub, Firepit Circle]
At the dead center of the Hub, an expansive bonfire blazes, tended to by the resident Prydaen. Several groups gather in the area to exchange trade, words, or to simply stop and share a meal. Nearby, a small group of well-protected kits take instruction from two Claw members while nearby warriors keep a watchful eye on the area.
You also see a low platform with several things on it.
Also here: Nikabi Tokaru Feysy and Treasure Seeker Fariden.
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest.

You feel fully rested.
Fariden says, "Here's my favorite spot. Food and drink."
Feysy beams at Fariden!
You ponder.
Fariden offers Feysy a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne.
Feysy accepts Fariden's Prydaen bloodwyne.
You quirk both ears outward in surprise.
Feysy bows to Fariden.
Feysy exclaims, "Thank you!"
Fariden bows to Feysy.
Feysy takes a sip of her bloodwyne.
Fariden says to Feysy, "My pleasure."
Feysy makes a rumbling noise of contentment in Fariden's direction.
Feysy offers Fariden a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne.
You slowly say, "Somevon absconded vit' my special bloodvyne..."
Fariden says, "How it is SUPPOSED to taste..."
Fariden offers you a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne.
Offer declined.
Fariden shrugs.
You say to Fariden, "I vos safink der strawberry kind for Zenrya."
You grumble.
Feysy pats you on the back.
You say, "Now I haff to hunt somevon down... who vos it... I hope it vos der cute von..."
Fariden says, "Well, not a huge suspect pool."
Feysy says, "That's quite true."
Feysy grins.
Fariden says to Feysy, "Oh, I didn't even notice you offer it back to me."
Feysy offers Fariden a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne.
Fariden takes a sip of his bloodwyne.
Feysy says, "I'm subtle."
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Fariden says to Feysy, "You can keep it, I got my own."
Fariden grins.
Fariden declines Feysy's offer.
Feysy grins at Fariden.
Fariden says, "The food here is a little less varied as the tree."
Feysy raises an eyebrow.
Feysy exclaims, "But also very different!"
Fariden says, "But I come here for the properly aged bloodwyne."
Feysy snorts, loudly.
Feysy snorts, loudly.
Feysy takes a bite of the egg.
Feysy gazes thoughtfully at a wooden bowl full of snake eggs.
You dreamily say, "I vish I could liff here..."
You point southwest.
Fariden smiles at you.
You say, "Some tents set up... no von liffs in dem..."
You follow Fariden southwest.

[Sunfall Hub, Residential Area]
Several hide tents and huts with thick straw roofs crop up across the grassy area. Dozing Prydaen pay little mind to the creatures that wander through, leaving the prowling teenagers to dispatch them.
You also see a hide tent, a bearskin empty shack and a viperskin hut.
Also here: Nikabi Tokaru Feysy and Treasure Seeker Fariden.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east.

A copperhead viper slithers slowly into view, its eyes gleaming with malice.
The copperhead viper begins to advance on Feysy.

You follow Fariden northeast.

[Sunfall Hub, Firepit Circle]
At the dead center of the Hub, an expansive bonfire blazes, tended to by the resident Prydaen. Several groups gather in the area to exchange trade, words, or to simply stop and share a meal. Nearby, a small group of well-protected kits take instruction from two Claw members while nearby warriors keep a watchful eye on the area.
You also see a low platform with several things on it.
Also here: Nikabi Tokaru Feysy and Treasure Seeker Fariden.
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest.

Feysy takes a bite of the egg.
Fariden says, "They seem to be available to claim."
Feysy snorts, loudly.
A copperhead viper slithers in slowly and confidently.
A copperhead viper slithers in slowly and confidently.
Feysy ponders.
You say, "I vant dat shack."
Fariden says, "At least the shack and the hut."
Feysy puts her egg in her wolfskin cloak.
Feysy smirks.
You begin to advance on a copperhead viper.
You close to pole weapon range on a copperhead viper.
A copperhead viper slithers slowly and confidently to the southeast.
A copperhead viper slithers slowly and confidently to the southwest.
You have lost sight of your target, so you stop advancing.
You scowl.
Fariden says, "The tent is the Elder's tent, if I recall."
Fariden takes a sip of his bloodwyne.
Feysy grins at Fariden.
Feysy exclaims, "Interesting!"
Feysy says, "You've given me much to think on tonight."
Fariden smiles at Feysy.
Feysy says, "And for that, I am grateful."
Feysy hugs Fariden, who wraps his arms around Feysy with a warm smile.
Fariden says, "I try my best to be thought-provoking, if not entertaining."
You trill softly at Feysy.
Fariden hugs Feysy, who wraps her arms around Fariden with a warm smile.
Feysy grins at you.
Feysy hugs you.
You catch Feysy's eye, smile slowly, and begin flirting with her. Smiling demurely, she gives you her full attention.
Feysy exclaims, "And YOU!"
Feysy grins at you.
Feysy kisses you on the nose.
You shift uncomfortably for a moment.
Fariden asks, "Shall I return us to town?"
Feysy nods to Fariden.
Feysy starts chortling at you!
Feysy says, "No worries, kit - I'm not looking for a mate."
Feysy winks at you.
You say, "Me eit'er..."
You nod to Fariden.
You follow Fariden northwest.

Favor Talk! (just talk)

You slowly ask Feysy, "Haff you fafours vit' der Triqvetra?"
Feysy says, "I'm afraid not."
Fariden says, "Our Gods do not ask for much."
Fariden says, "Tenemlor asks for the offering of a skin taken from a defeated undead foe. Demrris, the skin or pelt from a living foe. Eu asks for the trillium blossom and some of our own life force."
Feysy asks, "An undead foe...?"
Fariden says, "Like the ghouls in the cemetary."
Fariden says, "Fairly simple opponents, even for someone decently new at hunting."
Feysy exclaims, "Ah!"
Fariden says, "And the symbol that you recieve, it seems to work like a favor orb. Except it does not need to be returned to the shrine."
Feysy asks, "Does not need to be returned?"
Fariden says, "Correct."
Feysy asks, "So...? What do you do with it?"
Fariden says, "A favor orb must be brought back to an altar."
Fariden says, "The symbol simply fills, and then once prepared it'll vanish with a flash of divine light and you'll feel more favored with one of our Gods."
Feysy says, "I'm familiar with the orbs."
Fariden says, "There is one small drawback."
Fariden says, "Demrris's symbol only cares for memories of Weaponry or Survivalism."
Fariden says, "Tenemlor's symbol will only take memories of magic or lore."
Feysy says, "That's pretty much all I know...."
Feysy says, "Oh, right. Magic."
Feysy asks, "If you don't have to return them, then how do you know when you are granted favor?"
Fariden says, "Eu, obviously, will accept any memory into Eu's symbol."
Fariden says, "When you infuse the memories into the symbol, if it fills, it'll vanish."
Fariden says, "Then you are immediately more favored."
Feysy says, "Oh! So you don't have to stop it, either."
Fariden says, "Same as an orb."
Fariden says, "Can't overfill."
Feysy says, "That makes much more sense, then."
Feysy exclaims, "That seems much better, though!"
Fariden says, "When you pray to the altar at the meadow, you can tell which of the Triquetra is listening by paying attention to the bush there."
Feysy asks, "Oh! You don't visit the... boulder?"
Fariden says, "The boulder is the altar."
Fariden says, "There's a bush growing near it."
Feysy says, "Oh! Yes, that meadow."
Fariden says, "If a twig withers and dies, Tenemlor is listening. If a bud sprouts into a new twig, Demrris is listening. If a blossom grows and falls off, Eu listens."
Feysy asks, "So, if they aren't listening, then you can't pray for favor?"
Fariden says, "One always will pay attention to your prayers."
Feysy asks, "But what if I've brought the wrong sacrifice?"
Fariden says, "It will work, actually. But it will require you to give up more memories, because of it being an improperly made symbol."
Fariden says, "I would usually bring three to five skins from both undead foes and living ones."
Feysy asks, "Oh! Three to five?"
Fariden says, "When I pray for favor, I usually do it in large amounts."
Feysy says, "Ah, yes..."
Feysy says, "I see what you mean."
Feysy says, "I also like to do several at a time."
Fariden says, "I'd be happy to guide you through it, sometime. Assuming I'm not in the middle of something important."
Feysy says, "I would appreciate that, thank you."
Feysy says, "I have so much gratitude for your wisdom tonight."
Feysy says, "And you, as well."

So this is happening again. Monday 18th, 9 PM. Food tree west of Crossing. Past the brook, northwest corner of the cougar forest, up the ironwood tree. If that's hard to find, Meantermel and Lasika should be available to help guide people.