North by Northwest (storyline)/2022-11-05 - Gnul in the Action (log)

Eoantos 5-6, 5122

by Leafiara Autumnwind of the TownCrier

Synopsis

A spherical form appears in the distance from Wehnimer's Landing--then, soon afterward, large rocks hurtle into the area! Then they're followed up by flaming spheres! Soon, bears, lions, and krynches attack the gates, then come the stone arcanists, stone mastiffs, earth elementals, Illoke, stone trolls, stone sentinels, stone legionnaires, and stone warbringers.

A voice in the distance bellows its message of no interlopers! A few people try to convey that they're sending a message to the wrong people, but the stone creatures don't hear and say that if 'they' (presumably the Turamzzyrian Empire) seek land, them sift through ashes to claim it. With that, the Lower Dragonsclaw forest lights ablaze!

As the battle continues, a voice says that if they wish a king, it will be Gnul! However, the stone creatures' attack is repelled for the night and all is quiet.

Highlights

Through the curtain of falling white snow, a huge spherical form appears in the distance then falls out of sight.
A huge shadowy form appears in the sky, rising up amidst the backdrop of snow then drops out of sight.
Evia asks, "Is it...is it...the great pumpkin?"

[Realm] Pookia thinks, "Were giant flaming rocks part of the annexation."

A huge, rugged voice bellows in the distance, "Our message will be clear...no interlopers!"
Irval yells, "I dont agree with the empire either! Still your attack! Maybe we can parley!"
Vaemyr yells, "You are sending the message to the wrong people!"
Leafiara yells, "Tell it to the Empire!"
Irval yells, "Dont attack those who could be your allies! Thats just..bad form!"

[Realm] Pookia thinks, "Its wild how the illoke mobilized faster than a bunch of landing citizens even got the memo. someones gotta get me in touch with their union leader."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "I await the part of this where the Empire offers help and the Landing refuses it while simultaneously saying that the Empire brought this on the town and should do something about it."
[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "I think we charge the repairs to the empire this time.  its their initative to do this.  We shouldn't pay for it."
[General] Irval thinks, "Aye, And I dont see any imperial representatives guarding our walls, healing our fallen, or raising our dead..."
[General] Chandrellia asks, "Look, right now we have bigger stones to worry about at this very minute, lets get this under control then worry about the rest, please?"
Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "You know, when I said that earlier, I didn't expect it to happen within ten minutes."

Dendum says, "Perhaps we can put signs up directing them to fort of mestanirs."
Dendum says, "At least get rocks aimed in right direction."

Leafiara says, "You know, if the Empire attempted to claim the Red Forest, we'd really be in trouble. Then the Ilvari would come."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "That's when we just leave and go north up the coast... ain't nobody that wants that fight."
Vaemyr says, "I say that but none of us will be able to move cause we'll have three tons of rocks in our backs."
Speaking to Leafiara, Kiyna says, "Let them have it, I say. They'll change their minds within the week."

Log

Idle Chatter

[Town Square Central]

This is the heart of the main square of Wehnimer's Landing. The impromptu shops of the bazaar are clustered around this central gathering place, where townsfolk, travellers, and adventurers meet to talk, conspire or raise expeditions to the far-flung reaches of Elanith. At the north end, an old well, with moss-covered stones and a craggy roof, is shaded from the moonlight by a strong, robust tree. The oak is tall and straight, and it is apparent that the roots run deep. You also see the Niniemeth disk, an air wyrdling, the Vaemyr disk, a floppy-eared white puppy masked with a patch of void black fur, an animated flayed gigas disciple, the faenor Chandrellia disk inlaid with intersecting bands of jet, the mist-hazed Asthenea disk, a lanky bleached white imp, the Kezoku disk, the Kippe disk, an amber-eyed tawny range wolf, the Beansie disk, the Kiyna disk, the flaming Nairena disk, the Guarrin disk, the Khazaann disk, the Tybril disk, a sinuous bone white serpent that is sitting, an iron-banded thanot keg of Oiran winter ale, an iron-banded cedar keg of toasty Gallardshold ale, a pale-faced coppery barn owl, some wide stone benches with some stuff on it, an herbal remedy donation bin and a round silver-banded barrel.

Also here: Event Planner Leafiara, Niniemeth, Kasci, Town Councilor Vaemyr, Miss Chandrellia, Asthenea, Lord Kezoku, Kippe, Drektor, Tikba, Town Councilor Kayse, Lord Beansie, Town Councilor Kiyna, Lady Nairena who is sitting, Bernadette, Sir Guarrin, Lord Khazaann, Wylominia, Arena Hero Rhaladin, Markx, Lord Tybril who is sitting, Abellia, Wraithboern who is lying down, Zindhrak who is sitting, Goldstr, Dame Evia, Sir Cryheart

Leafiara taps her white owl pin on its tiny head and it emits a loud hoot!

Vaemyr hoots at Leafiara.

Chandrellia taps her white owl pin on its tiny head and it emits a loud hoot!

Chandrellia taps her white owl pin on its tiny head and it emits a loud hoot!

Chandrellia taps her white owl pin on its tiny head and it emits a loud hoot!

Leafiara roars, "That's the spirit!"

Evia asks, "Let us decide our own fate while the great powers snooze warm in bed, let us band together and shove our walls outward by...what, say...5 miles or so each way?"

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "I feel like you got off easy as councilor, but your mayor term well made up for all that haha."

Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia exclaims, "Ofcourse it is! we get to wqatch from the sidelines now!"

Speaking to Evia, Rhaladin says, "Ah'll take ten. Long as as' kin keep it."

Speaking cheerfully to Vaemyr, Leafiara exclaims, "I can neither confirm nor deny these claims!"

Speaking happily to a pale-faced coppery barn owl, Leafiara asks, "Owly! How are you, my friend?"

The coppery barn owl hoots at Leafiara.

Speaking warmly to a pale-faced coppery barn owl, Leafiara says, "So feathery."

Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "Careful, between Cryheart, myself and others, Owly is gonna be so fat you'll have to roll him everywhere."

The sky is filled with a blanket of low clouds, pale and unmoving. Sounds seem muffled and the air feels thick and takes on a quiet stillness.

Rhaladin says, "How does tha' thing still fly."

Leafiara exclaims, "Kegs!"

The coppery barn owl hoots at Rhaladin.

The coppery barn owl flaps his wings a few times.

You notice Puptilian moving stealthily into the area.

Chandrellia says, "Aahh there we go."

Speaking to a pale-faced coppery barn owl, Rhaladin says, "Aye, wings, but yer' verra fat."

Rhaladin nods to the coppery barn owl.

Leafiara adds, "Though there is still another keg."

The coppery barn owl hoots at Rhaladin.

Cryheart says, "Aye."

Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "Couldnt remember how to get a mug."

Speaking cheerfully to Kippe, Leafiara adds, "And don't think I didn't notice your look either!"

Speaking to a pale-faced coppery barn owl, Rhaladin says, "Tha's alright though laddie, makes ye' more combat effective."

Speaking happily to Puptilian, Leafiara says, "Pup! I was just saying the other night that I understand what you mean about things being better from this side of the governing."

Vaemyr says, "On other news, just as I'm unsure if we had came to a final conclusion or not, did we decide what we were gonna try to do for Thadston's sentient shard problem? I think we discussed luring them into another host or inanimate host, removing them and putting them in something like a bane coffin, putting Thadston in a bane coffin, though he didn't like that idea..."

Light flakes of snow descend from the sky.

Speaking to a pale-faced coppery barn owl, Rhaladin says, "When ya' fly into tha' villains aim fer tha' head and they'll be out cold."

The coppery barn owl hoots at Rhaladin.

Speaking to Kippe, Tikba murmurs, "You are not often up this late."

[Realm] Pookia thinks, "Weather."

Cryheart says, "Some snow flakes."

Speaking to Tikba, Kippe agrees, "Not often."

Speaking amusedly to Vaemyr, Leafiara rebuts, "You're the councilor. You're supposed to tell us what the plan is."

Speaking to Pookia, Nairena says, "Its a beautiful night."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Kiyna asks, "Yeah, councilor, what's the plan?"

Kayse offers, "Maybe we should focus on one problem at a time."

Khazaann says, "Snow."

Brews quietly mentions, "I feel like I was exactly right here doing exactly this an hour ago. Like deja vu all over again."

Speaking hopefully to Vaemyr, Leafiara pleads, "Give us council, oh councilor!"

Speaking to Vaemyr, Pookia exclaims, "Yeah tell us!"

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "Excellent! just what I wanted to hear."

Rhaladin says, "Aye finally tha' colds 'ere."

Nairena exclaims, "Snow is great!"

Speaking to Vaemyr, Chandrellia says, "Just food for thought tho, you may get accusd of having the wrong idea when its teh right idea."

Pookia swoons.

Glistening flurries of snow gently drift down from the sky.

Pookia thrashes around on the ground.

Speaking amusedly to Chandrellia, Leafiara asks, "What's this 'may' stuff?"

Pookia exclaims, "Snow pookies!"

Chandrellia says, "Seasoned."

Speaking to Nairena, Rhaladin says, "'cept when ya' fall o'er drunk an' it goes right up tha' kilt."

Missoni cheerfully greets, "Fair eve."

Rhaladin says, "Soberes ye' up ah fair bit though aye."

Leafiara says, "Ahhh, nice ale."

Evia says, "Be invoked."

Speaking to Rhaladin, Nairena says, "True."

Speaking agreeably to Leafiara, Brews says, "Hoot."

Speaking to Brews, Irval asks, "Can you feel the snow?"

Speaking to Chandrellia, Vaemyr says, "Every idea is always wrong, and nothings perfect, but inaction is usually worse."

Leafiara says, "Since Pukk isn't here tonight..."

Chandrellia recites:

"In honor of Pukk not being here"

Speaking to Rhaladin, Nairena says, "Good for waking you up."

Leafiara recites:

"Everyone join Cryheart!"

Speaking laughingly to Irval, Brews replies, "I could taste it."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Leafiara teases, "Beatcha to it!"

Chandrellia yells, "Everyoine join Cryheart!"

Speaking to Irval, Brews says, "On the air."

Khazaann says, "The cryblob."

Leafiara delightedly gloats, "Ha, I've still got it!"

Pookia yells, "Cryheart blob in town square! one of us! one of us! one of us!"

Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "Only cause I had snow flakes falling in my face."

Speaking to Alosaka, Guarrin says, "Ah, good to see you again. Form up on Sir Cryheart."

Speaking lightly to Chandrellia, Leafiara lectures, "Excuses never got anyone anywhere!"

Speaking to Chandrellia, Pookia exclaims, "They make yer eyelashes all glittery!"

Speaking to Cryheart, Rhaladin says, "Allo there sir, 'aven't seen ya' since tha' tourney."

Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "It worked for us on Council."

Alosaka says, "Oh, joy. Snow."

Speaking to Pookia, Wylominia asks, "Uhm was that a new form of politcal diplomacy?"

Speaking amusedly to Chandrellia, Leafiara asks, "Did it even?"

Speaking flatly to Wylominia, Pookia says, "Yes."

Speaking hesitantly to Leafiara, Chandrellia asks, "Maybeeeee?"

Leafiara considers, "I guess by some definitions of 'work'..."

Speaking to Alosaka, Guarrin says, "Your return from the east has some unfortunate timing for someone that does not enjoy the cold."

Speaking to Pookia, Wylominia asks, "Does it work?"

Speaking to Guarrin, Alosaka says, "It's almost just as cold out East, as it happens."

Speaking to Guarrin, Rhaladin says, "'E's a ranger, prolly got lost."

Speaking to Tikba, Vaemyr says, "He won't fall on anyone, I hope."

Speaking to Wylominia, Pookia exclaims, "Apparently there are no yes or no answers in politics. so, its complicated!"

[General] Leafiara pleasedly exclaims, "Quite a snowfall in the Landing tonight!"

Speaking cheerfully to Guarrin, Missoni says, "It is only the second snow of the season. We are not tired of it yet."

Alosaka asks, "Yet?"

Speaking to Alosaka, Perigourd says, "There's always the desert, after."

[General] Chandrellia playfully exclaims, "Snowball fight!"

Rhaladin says, "Aye some o' us even seek it out."

Rhaladin says, "Up in tha' hinterwilds."

Alosaka asks, "Down south, it never snows. Isn't that wonderful?"

Speaking to Missoni, Guarrin says, "Oh, I enjoy it. I know Alosaka is less than pleased though."

Speaking suddenly to Chandrellia, Leafiara exclaims, "Oh, I haven't seen snow piles yet!"

Speaking to Alosaka, Missoni admits, "It gets colder as the months wear on."

The voice of Raelee says, "If you do not care for the cold, Alosaka, you should learn to simply... not be cold."

Speaking amusedly to Alosaka, Leafiara says, "No, unchanging weather is boring."

Cryheart says, "A good thought."

Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "Me either, but oohh am I waiting, AMos is getting hit with the first one if I have anything to say about it."

Rhaladin says, "Aye, if ye' get really cold jes' take a dip in ah' icy river until it goes away."

Puptilian says, "If you do not want to be cold go to mule, experience that cold, then come back as its not as bad here."

Pookia declares, "In order to not be cold ya should get yerself a nice fluffy backwards snuggily robe."

Alosaka says, "Well, if we're going to resort to unnatural means..."

Speaking wistfully to Puptilian, Leafiara exclaims, "Or better yet Cold River!"

Speaking to Leafiara, Pookia asks, "Are ya mayor of cold river yet?"

Cryheart says, "Cold river...sooooo freezing."

Speaking to Pookia, Leafiara exclaim, "Wouldn't want to be! They have no politics there!"

Kiyna says, "Thankfully, I have my own ways of staying warm."

Speaking to Leafiara, Pookia says, "Sounds ideal."

Speaking to Pookia, Leafiara says, "That's why it's the best town I've ever seen."

Missoni agrees, "That little settlement was aptly named."

As Kiyna rubs her silver band, a ball of vermilion red fire builds in her right hand.

Alosaka says, "It does snow in the desert, sometimes. On winter nights, on high hills."

Kiyna licks her red fire, causing her tongue to glow.

Alosaka says, "And sometimes you'll wake up and the spring will have a glaze of ice near the edges, and you have to break through it to fill your bucket."

Speaking fondly to Kiyna, Leafiara comments, "I like your creativity and imgination."

Speaking to Irval, Brews asks, "You alright there?"

Speaking dubiously to Kiyna, Tikba says, "I do not think you should eat the fire."

Speaking to Leafiara, Nairena asks, "Whats happening?"

Through the curtain of falling white snow, a huge spherical form appears in the distance then falls out of sight.

Speaking to Brews, Irval says, "Been a long time since ive seen snowfall."

Alosaka says, "Mornings like that are magical. So different, so unexpected. That something so delicate as snow could exist in the wastes of the Sea of Fire. I used to love it."

Nairena says, "Nevermind."

Rhaladin exclaims, "Meteor!"

Speaking to Alosaka, Guarrin says, "Perhaps next you should spend some time with the Kindred. You may enjoy the crisp mornings."

Puptilian says, "That is interesting."

Vaemyr says, "Oh the Mayor's back."

Awsibey quietly says, "Yummy."

Speaking amiably to Nairena, Leafiara says, "Oh, you know, the Empire's expanding, people are panicking, the same as ever."

Kiyna says, "Oh dear."

Speaking grimly to Irval, Brews agrees, "A dark omen."

Nairena yells, "Dodge the meteor!"

Leafiara offers Nairena some salty popcorn.

Alosaka says, "Then I came here and it snowed almost every day for three months straight and I realized I actually hated it."

Missoni curiously asks, "What was that?"

Speaking affably to Nairena, Leafiara asks, "Popcorn?"

Nairena accepts Leafiara's salty popcorn.

Vaemyr says, "That's Thadston."

Irval asks, "An airship?"

Speaking quietly to Kisun, Awsibey says, "Should come with me sometime they seemed to be an even match for you."

Vaemyr says, "I think."

Vaemyr says, "His arms."

Missoni asks, "An oculoth?"

Nairena says, "Thanks."

Puptilian asks, "Pylasar?"

Speaking to Nairena, Kezoku says, "I'm game if you really are hosting such a game."

Guarrin says, "Well, I imagine that means someone has returned."

Speaking quietly to Irval, Brews mentions, "I doubt it, most airships won't fly through a winter storm."

Chandrellia asks, "So where did that bright ball just land?"

Puptilian says, "Couldn't tell if it was purple."

Thrassus says, "I doubt it is a meteor, we would have heard it."

Irval asks, "A U.F.A?"

[General] Dendum thinks, "That was big snow ball."

Leafiara muses, "Welp, if it's one of Thadston's, the invoker's work is about to go to waste."

Speaking to Kayse, Tikba murmurs, "Your eyes are better than mine. Do you know what that was?"

Irval asks, "Unidentified flying airship?"

From nearby, you hear Pookia yell, "I bet that form has a bunch of 'friends' inside of it who want to be our 'neighbors'!"

Speaking to Brews, Tayler says, "Whyever not, they are enclosed."

Cryheart asks, "Hmm spherical shape...did Thadston gain weight?"

Speaking to Puptilian, Goldstr exclaims, "I miss da purple Mage!"

A huge shadowy form appears in the sky, rising up amidst the backdrop of snow then drops out of sight.

Speaking dryly to Guarrin, Raelee says, "Indeed."

Kayse hesitantly says, "Seems similar to the spheres---"

Vaemyr says, "Oh well... that's."

Speaking to Brews, Missoni says, "You have perhaps been on some shoddy airships, then."

Kisun says, "Dragon.."

Speaking to Brews, Tayler says, "I suspect they just bounce off of mountains."

Leafiara amusedly clarifies, "Talking about his discharged magical semi-sentient sphere things."

Speaking quietly to Irval, Brews replies, "UFA's are reportable to the local constituionary."

Alosaka asks, "Well, lovely. Rocs, perhaps?"

Rhaladin asks, "Dragon!?"

Kisun says, "Can always hope it's a dragon."

Speaking flatly to Tikba, Kayse says, "I have no idea."

Speaking hopefully to Alosaka, Leafiara says, "Oh, I'd love to see one of those."

Tikba says, "That would be a large sphere."

Speaking blandly to Missoni, Brews agrees, "Just military ones."

Speaking to Alosaka, Leafiara adds, "But probably not."

Evia asks, "Is it...is it...the great pumpkin?"

Rhaladin says, "Ah jes' saw tha' constable run back inside."

Kiyna says, "Hmm..."

Irval says, "I'll send a flare in case the snow is impeding their vision."

Speaking to Irval, Rhaladin says, "Ah' hope they eat ya' first."

Kisun says, "Was gonna head to bed, but I figure, I'll stay and see what the fuss is all about."

Rhaladin says, "Dinnae tell tha' dragon where we are."

Speaking optimistically to Kisun, Leafiara asks, "What could possibly go wrong?"

Speaking to Rhaladin, Irval says, "I've got better regeneration than a troll. It'll be fine.."

Speaking to Leafiara, Pukk asks, "Did I miss anything?"

Speaking amiably to Pukk, Leafiara says, "Only the usual fear and loathing."

Speaking to Pukk, Tikba says, "One large thing."

Speaking quietly to Leafiara, Nairena asks, "Is that handsome fellow returning with more demands?"

Speaking to Pukk, Chandrellia exclaims, "Yes you missed your favorite saying!"

Bellaja says, "Close up your bagsm folks. Someone moving in the shadows."

Speaking amusedly to Nairena, Leafiara asks, "Which handsome fellow?"

Speaking to Pukk, Chandrellia says, "But Leafi beat me to it."

Rocky Negotations

A large rock arcs into the area and hits Kayse!

It drives Kayse to the ground!

... 9 points of damage!

Blow to back cracks several vertebrae.

A large rock arcs into the area!

The large rock slams into the ground!

A large rock arcs into the area!

The large rock slams into the ground!

A large rock arcs into the area!

The large rock slams into the ground!

A large rock arcs into the area!

The large rock slams into the ground!

A large rock arcs into the area!

The large rock slams into the ground!

Rhaladin says, "Oh."

Sir Cryheart's group just went east.

[Town Square, East]

Here in the center of a broad plaza near the commercial area of the bazaar stands the impressive facade of the slate-roofed Moot Hall, where the citizens of Wehnimer's Landing hold various official, religious and social functions. Facing the square are some of the town's more prosperous shops, still doing business with the many customers who still frequent the streets at night. You also see a round red wooden door set into the base of a hill and a large purple wooden barrel.

Brews says, "Hrm."

Nairena says, "The one from last night."

Evia says, "Phew."

From nearby, you hear Tayler yell, "TAKE COVER!"

Leafiara yells, "Never!"

Speaking to Kayse, Pukk says, "You are attracted to lightning I see."

Leafiara muses, "Maybe a parasol, though."

Kayse grumbles, "Impeccable aim."

Leafiara removes a brilliant white parasol dotted with painted cherries and leaves from in her instrument case.

Pukk says, "Rocks..."

Speaking to Kayse, Chandrellia says, "They better do better cause I'm fast."

A large rock arcs into the area!

The large rock slams into the ground!

A large rock arcs into the area!

The large rock slams into the ground!

A large rock arcs into the area!

The large rock slams into the ground!

Speaking to Leafiara, Kisun says, "Oh, must be nice."

A large rock arcs into the area!

The large rock slams into the ground!

A large rock arcs into the area!

The large rock slams into the ground!

A large rock arcs into the area and hits Dollacin!

It drives Dollacin to the ground!

... 25 points of damage!

Knocked sideways several feet by blow to back.

She is stunned!

A large rock arcs into the area and hits Missoni!

It drives Missoni to the ground!

Missoni's skin hardens for a moment and softens the attack!

... 6 points of damage!

Blow to chest causes Missoni's heart to skip a beat.

She is stunned!

[General] Thrassus asks, "Where are those rocks being launched from?"

A large rock arcs into the area and hits Futz!

It drives Futz to the ground!

... 19 points of damage!

Whoosh! Several ribs driven into lungs.

He is stunned!

Leafiara muses, "Well, here they all come."

Tayler asks, "Have you tried ducking?"

Missoni says, "I will just..."

Kezoku asks, "So who's trying to kill us this week?"

Missoni says, "I will be over there."

Speaking to Missoni, Lylia asks, "Are you all right?"

[General] Kisun thinks, "The sky.."

Speaking to Lylia, Missoni exclaims, "Just fine, thank you!"

Alosaka says, "Recommend you take shelter inside."

Tayler asks, "Rocs, dropping rocks?"

A viscous sphere of flame arcs into the area!

The viscous sphere of flame impacts the ground nearby, dispersing fiery globules all over!

... 10 points of damage!

Burst of flames to head catches ears on fire! Yeeoww!

She is stunned!

... 5 points of damage!

Minor burns to left leg. That hurts a bit.

... 5 points of damage!

Minor burns to head. That hurt a bit.

... 17 points of damage!

Nasty burns to left leg. Gonna need lots of butter.

He is knocked to the ground!

He is stunned!

... 2 points of damage!

Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.

... 5 points of damage!

Minor burns to right arm. That hurts a bit.

Jaffrey's wiregrass anklet pulses briefly, deflecting some of the burning damage!

... 5 points of damage!

Minor burns to chest. That hurts a bit.

... 1 point of damage!

Minor burns to chest. That hurts a bit.

... 1 point of damage!

Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.

... 1 point of damage!

Minor burns to left eye. Foe blinks back the tears.

... 5 points of damage!

Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.

... 2 points of damage!

Minor burns to neck. Looks uncomfortable.

... 1 point of damage!

Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.

... 20 points of damage!

Flames engulf head searing hair and scalp. Sickening!

She is stunned!

... 1 point of damage!

Minor burns to right hand. Ouch.

... 5 points of damage!

Minor burns to abdomen. Looks painful.

... 9 points of damage!

Burst of flames to left arm toasts skin to elbows.

He is stunned!

[General] Pookia thinks, "The shadowy weird thing in the sky is my guess ya."

Speaking amusedly to Alosaka, Leafiara says, "You say while standing in the open."

Pukk says, "It's raining rocks."

Cryheart says, "Agds."

Leafiara surprisedly says, "Oh, that intensified. Hm."

Brews says, "Hrm."

A viscous sphere of flame arcs into the area!

The viscous sphere of flame impacts the ground nearby, dispersing fiery globules all over!

... 5 points of damage!

Minor burns to chest. That hurts a bit.

... 15 points of damage!

Burst of flames to left leg blackens kneecap.

She is stunned!

... 3 points of damage!

Burst of flames to chest toasts skin nicely.

... 1 point of damage!

Minor burns to right arm. That hurts a bit.

... 10 points of damage!

Burst of flames to left leg burns skin bright red.

... 1 point of damage!

Minor burns to abdomen. Looks painful.

Jaffrey's wiregrass anklet pulses briefly, deflecting some of the burning damage!

... 20 points of damage!

Nasty burns to chest make you wish you never heard of heartburn.

He is stunned!

... 3 points of damage!

Burst of flames to back toasts skin nicely.

... 5 points of damage!

Minor burns to abdomen. Looks painful.

... 15 points of damage!

Burst of flames to back fries shoulder blades. Youch!

He is stunned!

... 1 point of damage!

Minor burns to chest. That hurts a bit.

... 10 points of damage!

Burst of flames to right leg burns skin bright red.

... 5 points of damage!

Minor burns to abdomen. Looks painful.

[insert a bunch of people burning]

[insert more people burning]

[insert yet more people burning]

Cryheart says, "Fire balls."

Linguist says, "Umm."

[insert even more people burning]

Cryheart says, "Sheese."

The ghostly voice of Toxana says, "Well, that wasn't nice."

[insert yet more people burning]

Linguist says, "This... seems like a job for me."

[you get the picture]

Huge boulders rise up into the sky from the distance, arcing up over the palisade walls of Wehnimer's Landing and crashing into some nearby buildings and rolling along the streets!

The ghostly voice of Kisun says, "I'll wait until it ends and then raise myself, no worries about me."

Cryheart says, "Roll on ground if on fire."

Speaking to Irval, Brews says, "I rolled you out."

Leafiara muses, "Wonder if the Blameless are back again."

[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "Just outside the gates are clear. Checking danjirland."

[healing, raising, etc.]

[Realm] Pookia thinks, "Were giant flaming rocks part of the annexation."

[Realm] Guarrin thinks, "Thank you Pupt. Following shortly."

Attack!

[General] Missoni thinks, "There are bears and lions at the gates."

Cryheart asks, "Owly, ye ok?"

The coppery barn owl hoots at Cryheart.

[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "Danjirland is clear."

[Wehnimer's, Land's End Rd.]

Vigilant night guardsmen scrutinize the citizens and travelers arriving and departing through the wide gates spanning the land route into Wehnimer's Landing. The cluttered streets of the city to the south are a far cry from the deceptively calm expanse of the wilds of Elanith outside. Two daunting towers survey the countryside and protect the town, flanking the road to the east and west. You also see a muscular reddish-brown lion, a rock-crowned huge krynch warrior, a rock-crowned huge krynch warrior, a rock-crowned huge krynch warrior, an inlaid leather grimoire soaring around with its gilt-swept ethereal violet pinions, a seed-eyed dusky-grained zebrawood mandrake wearing some reddish bark armor, a huge snarling dark red bear that is lying down, the repousse copper Perigourd disk raised in leafy designs, a prominent pink placard that reads, "Professionalism. Progress. Puerility. POOKIA!", the town gates, the east tower, the west tower and a large wooden barrel.

Also here: Event Planner Leafiara, Perigourd

[General] Leafiara notes, "Oh, and krynches."

[imagine combat throughout the log]

Leafiara considers, "How curious."

[General] Thrassus thinks, "Illoke."

[General] Leafiara muses, "They're a bit more durable than most krynches I've known."

[General] The ghost of Linguist thinks, "It was a mistake going through the gate."

Leafiara ruefully says, "You all are rather dull foes."

Leafiara amusedly admits, "Guess I'd better step it up a little." [several hundred lines later; these things were borderline harmless to Leafi but also took eternity to kill]

[General] Dendum thinks, "Trolls."

[General] Chandrellia thinks, "If you are young and inexperienced I sudgest you seek shelter as your health can't be garunteed."

[General] Xess thinks, "Yeah fourty nine trains isn't enough, run or feed the healers."

[Realm] Guarrin thinks, "Clearing out that way."

[General] Leafiara mentions, "Bit busy handling just inside the north gate!"

A huge, rugged voice bellows in the distance, "Our message will be clear...no interlopers!"

Nairena says, "Someones been juicing up these critters."

Leafiara concludes, "And there we have it."

Guarrin says, "Recover. Then let's clear this gate to the west."

Cryheart says, "Moving."

Irval yells, "I dont agree with the empire either! Still your attack! Maybe we can parley!"

Vaemyr yells, "You are sending the message to the wrong people!"

Leafiara yells, "Tell it to the Empire!"

Bellaja asks, "Interlopers?"

Irval yells, "Dont attack those who could be your allies! Thats just..bad form!"

Speaking amusedly to Irval, Leafiara asks, "Allies, huh?"

[General] Leafiara notes, "And now outside!"

[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Leafi if you get in a jam and need a healer let me know."

[General] Xess exclaims, "Come on Leafi, put your back into it!"

Nairena yells, "This town has owners. Get your own land!"

Guarrin says, "More southwest."

[General] Asben thinks, "West gate is not lookin good."

Guarrin says, "More south."

Cryheart says, "Moving."

Guarrin says, "Ah there's Pupt."

Puptilian says, "Need to make it to the west gate."

Cryheart says, "Moving."

[General] Leafiara calmly thinks, "We're getting there, we're getting there."

[Realm] Guarrin thinks, "Clearing to west gate."

[General] The ghost of Barks thinks, "Very crowded here."

[General] Alosaka thinks, "Beware outside the west gate."

[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Naw plenty of room."

Leafiara surprisedly acknowledges, "Huh, briefly got sloppy enough for one to hit me." [it was actually an exploding stone sentinel circle]

Fiery Rebellion

A deep, rugged voice carries on the wind, "If they seek land...let them sift through ashes to claim it."

[General] The ghost of Barks thinks, "And 6 Roltons."

Speaking to Leafiara, Rhaladin says, "One was ah' big un."

Cryheart yells, "Need help south?"

Guarrin says, "Who knew the illoke and kin were up to date on politics."

Bellaja says, "Now that's interesting."

Flames begin to rise in the Lower Dragonsclaw forest.

Missoni loudly says, "None here are claiming land."

The voice of Dendum asks, "How are trolls getting news so fast?"

Vaemyr says, "Dragonsclaw."

Rhaladin says, "Ah dinnae suspect they see tha' difference."

Vaemyr says, "We gonna need water."

Guarrin says, "We'll need some buckets for that."

Cryheart says, "Moving."

[General] Leafiara mentions, "Buckets of water are located in Moot Hall and the Raging Thrak Inn for these forest fires."

Cryheart says, "Hold."

Cryheart says, "Circle."

Perigourd says, "Shimmering circles.."

Nairena says, "Stone beings."

Goldstr says, "Aye saw Sentinels."

Puptilian says, "Its not even us that is doing this. Go south."

Cryheart says, "Moving."

[General] Kayse thinks, "The West Gate was still not being guarded."

Leafiara yells, "You're looking for the Hendoran outpost in the grasslands, not us!"

Swathes of trees begin to burn brightlly in the Lower Dragonsclaw forest as flames and smoke billow up towards the sky, snowflakes mixing in with fiery embers against the backdrop of night.

Irval says, "We need to stop dragonsclaw from burning. Luckily the snowfall will limit the burn."

[General] The ghost of Xess thinks, "To be fair it wasn't for a lack of trying mind you."

Nairena asks, "Have we pin-pointed who and where the leader of this invasion force is?"

[General] Kiyna exclaims, "Fires in the Dragonsclaw!"

Alosaka says, "Never seen a forest fire during a snowstorm before."

[Realm] Pookia asks, "Anyone on those fires?"

Missoni says, "I am going to get water."

Guarrin says, "Cryheart, back for buckets."

[Realm] Mauss thinks, "I'm headin' that way soon."

Speaking to Nairena, Leafiara says, "That often takes months or years, never mind fifteen minutes."

[General] Kayse firmly thinks, "Who ever is driving out the creatures towards Wehnimer's Landing needs to cease what they are doing."

[General] Dendum thinks, "Truly would expect snow to be better than buckets at putting out fire...."

[General] Tikba thinks, "No doubt that is the Empire."

A great laughter echoes in the distance, gutteral, like stone grinding against stone.

[General] The ghost of Kiyna thinks, "They got me. There's hordes of them in the forest, guarding the fires."

Alosaka asks, "Are these Illoke's minions?"

[Realm] Pookia thinks, "Okay it is VERY dangerous in the forest, like gates dangerous."

Leafiara admits, "Well, they certainly do sound like they're having fun."

[General] Mauss thinks, "I think we need ta secure the scene first."

Speaking to Falvicar, Nairena exclaims, "Get em, brother!"

Cryheart says, "Moving to get buckets."

The voice of Dendum says, "They must be keeping the fires going."

[General] Thrassus thinks, "I don't think Turamzyyr ever sends Illoke to battle."

Nairena asks, "Burning the trees to create an open area for an assault?"

[gathering buckets]

Cryheart asks, "All set?"

Leafiara affably says, "Set enough."

[General] Alosaka thinks, "Careful, a few stone creatures near the dinghy east of the north gate."

Guarrin asks, "Aye. Let's go through west gate, eh?"

Irval exclaims, "Guard the fire brigade while they try to extinguish the fires!"

Leafiara amiably says, "Ah, so here's where the war is."

[Realm] Perigourd thinks, "The western part of Dragonsclaw has several fires and foes."

[Realm] Guarrin thinks, "Working our way there."

Irval exclaims, "If we can't fight in the snow! At least we fight in the shade!"

Speaking curiously to Irval, Leafiara asks, "What's that even supposed to mean?"

Irval asks, "Shade of the arrows?"

Nairena asks, "Stone beings this close to town?"

Speaking amusedly to Irval, Leafiara says, "Oh."

Guarrin says, "Let's find a fire to put out."

[General] Innez thinks, "Tsc starting on fire, careful."

[General] Kayse thinks, "They are swarming inside town."

Cryheart says, "Moving."

Bellaja says, "Things from the Stronghold."

Pookia exclaims, "Hi cryblob!"

[Realm] Pookia exclaims, "Could use help in the ballista towers!"

Bellaja says, "Except that weird squirrel."

Leafiara curiously asks, "Are we not heading for the forest?"

Cryheart says, "Oy..south."

Cryheart says, "Moving."

Rhaladin says, "Ah. Allo reinforcements."

Nairena exclaims, "Darn right!"

Rhaladin says, "There was jes' ah' couple o' em."

Rhaladin says, "We 'ad em' on tha' ropes."

[General] The ghost of Linguist thinks, "Down west of town center, elementals invading the town."

Cryheart says, "Moving."

Leafiara reports, "The fires are still blazing in the forest." [having gone briefly to check]

Guarrin says, "Let's get to them."

[Cryheart's group heads to the forest, though not deep enough in to see the fires]

The voice of Dendum says, "Ahh the kobolds again...."

Cryheart says, "Moving."

Falvicar says, "Kobolds are our allies."

A grizzled giant purple squirrel with onyx black eyes scurries into the room.

A deep, rugged voice bellows, "If they wish a king, then it will be Gnul! He will rule!"

Leafiara amusedly repeats, "Gnul?"

Nairena asks, "Gnul?"

Puptilian says, "Illoke god I believe."

Leafiara says, "Southwestward."

Leafiara says, "For the fires."

Kezoku exclaims, "Vote for Gnul!"

The voice of Dendum asks, ""Gee newl?"

Chandrellia yells, "Ugh that was terribile get better puns!"

Guarrin says, "Let's get to those fires."

[General] The ghost of Wylominia thinks, "So it is Illoke that is behind this."

[Realm] Pookia exclaims, "Innez your court is invading!"

Speaking to Leafiara, Kippe repeats, "Gnul."

Bellaja says, "Illoke magic is old."

[but Cryheart heads backward to grab some fallen as the gates are mobbed again]

Falvicar asks, "Have eGNULph puns yet?"

Nairena says, "This Gnul fellow sounds angry."

Leafiara says, "These foes aren't actually experienced enough to learn from, so I suppose I can go handle the fires..."

[Leafi breaks away toward the fires]

[Lower Dragonsclaw, Forest]

Your ears are becoming more attuned to the sounds of the forest surrounding you. Over your footsteps you hear the sounds of small birds overhead, comfortably nested in the sturdy oak trees. You also see a muscular reddish-brown lion, a velnalin, a kobold, a rolton, a kobold, a kobold, a crackling fire, a crackling fire, a crackling fire, a crackling fire, some light leather and some light leather.

A wide jagged earth elemental trudges into view.

A wide jagged earth elemental channels a blast of raw elemental energy into the ground, causing it to vibrate violently!

Leafiara says, "Yes, yes..."

[General] Kayse asks, "Where are you?"

[Leafi ignores everything that can't hurt her, which is everything except the occasional gas cloud since these are pre-cap creatures that can't take advantage of FoF mechanics, and just keeps putting out the fires]

[Lower Dragonsclaw, Forest]

Your ears are becoming more attuned to the sounds of the forest surrounding you. Over your footsteps you hear the sounds of small birds overhead, comfortably nested in the sturdy oak trees. You also see a massive grey-skinned stonecaller, a velnalin that is lying down, a hulking craggy stone warbringer, a heavy chiseled stone mastiff that is lying down, a huge snarling dark red bear that is lying down, a muscular reddish-brown lion that is lying down, a massive grey-skinned stonecaller, an imposing stone arcanist, a hulking craggy stone warbringer, an enormous stone legionnaire, a thick granite krynch, a rock-crowned huge krynch warrior, a wide jagged earth elemental, a towering brutish stone troll, an immense dark stone sentinel that is lying down, a hulking craggy stone warbringer, a wide jagged earth elemental, a kobold that is lying down, a huge snarling dark red bear that is lying down, a wide jagged earth elemental, a velnalin that is lying down, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, a muscular reddish-brown lion that is lying down, a velnalin that is lying down, a kobold that is lying down, a rolton that is lying down, a kobold that appears dead, a kobold that appears dead, a crackling fire, a crackling fire, a crackling fire, a crackling fire, some light leather and some light leather.

[General] Xess thinks, "Working on it."

Leafiara says, "Oh, please, you lot..."

[General] Rhaladin thinks, "There are shimmering circles like in Darkstone, all over the forest."

[Lower Dragonsclaw, Forest]

Your ears are becoming more attuned to the sounds of the forest surrounding you. Over your footsteps you hear the sounds of small birds overhead, comfortably nested in the sturdy oak trees. You also see a thick granite krynch, a thick granite krynch, a velnalin that appears dead, a huge snarling dark red bear that is lying down, an enormous stone legionnaire, a stone sentinel that is lying down, a massive grey-skinned stonecaller that is lying down, a velnalin that appears dead, a hulking craggy stone warbringer, a heavy chiseled stone mastiff that is lying down, a huge snarling dark red bear, a muscular reddish-brown lion, a massive grey-skinned stonecaller, an imposing stone arcanist, a hulking craggy stone warbringer, an enormous stone legionnaire, a rock-crowned huge krynch warrior, a wide jagged earth elemental, an immense dark stone sentinel, a hulking craggy stone warbringer, a wide jagged earth elemental, a kobold, a huge snarling dark red bear, a wide jagged earth elemental, a velnalin that is lying down, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, a muscular reddish-brown lion, a velnalin that appears dead, a kobold that appears dead, a rolton that appears dead, a kobold that appears dead, a kobold that appears dead, a crackling fire, a crackling fire, a crackling fire, some light leather and some light leather.

[General] Chandrellia thinks, "And by safely I mean like a mage with a friend that can open portals, or someone that can poof in and out quickly."

[Realm] Pookia asks, "Any way to destroy these shimmering circles on the ground?"

[General] Kayse diplomatically asks, "Does the one who calls themself Gnul hear me?"

[Realm] Pookia thinks, "Its wild how the illoke mobilized faster than a bunch of landing citizens even got the memo. someones gotta get me in touch with their union leader."

Flames continue to rise from the forest as trees crumble and burn, the fires growing wider as smoke billows up and outward. Emerging from the smoke and light snow, stone creatures continue to march on towards the town.

Leafiara curiously says, "So persistent and so useless..."

[Lower Dragonsclaw, Forest]

Your ears are becoming more attuned to the sounds of the forest surrounding you. Over your footsteps you hear the sounds of small birds overhead, comfortably nested in the sturdy oak trees. You also see an immense dark stone sentinel that appears immobilized, a brown zircon, a golden topaz, a raging sandstorm, a thick granite krynch that appears immobilized, a massive grey-skinned stonecaller that appears immobilized, a hulking craggy stone warbringer that appears immobilized, a heavy chiseled stone mastiff that appears immobilized, a huge snarling dark red bear that appears immobilized, a muscular reddish-brown lion that appears immobilized, a massive grey-skinned stonecaller that appears immobilized, a hulking craggy stone warbringer that appears immobilized, an enormous stone legionnaire that appears immobilized, a wide jagged earth elemental, an immense dark stone sentinel that is lying down, a wide jagged earth elemental, a wide jagged earth elemental, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, a crackling fire, a crackling fire and a crackling fire.

[Realm] Toxana exclaims, "You'd be better served by a Queen! An all powerful Sheruvian Priestess!"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Well, I've put out one area of the forest fire. Only... some number to go."

[General] Alosaka thinks, "There are many trees in there to burn."

[General] Irval exclaims, "Please knock them down ! your crushing your allies!"

[General] Pookia thinks, "Well when i try to attack the shimmering circles i get real cold."

[General] Pookia thinks, "And i cant go in them..."

[General] Alosaka thinks, "I think it's best to generally leave those circles alone."

[General] Pookia exclaims, "Ooo we blew one up!"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Two areas of the forest fire out, at least two to go."

[General] Pookia thinks, "Knuckleheads are clearing out the shimmering circles! gonna need some patching up they're a little spicy."

[General] Dendum asks, "You are eating these things?"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Three areas of fire out."

[General] Pookia cheerfully thinks, "Words are flavor in different ways dendum."

[General] Dendum asks, "This makes no sense and is confusing...you are not eating these things?"

[General] Pookia exclaims, "Not anymore! we blew em all up!"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Four out, but I do still see more. Guarrin and Perigourd are working on them too, if not others."

[General] Dendum exclaims, "Ahh good job!"

Leafiara says, "Hmm." [she's finally taking minor hits, as I failed to notice they were able to dispel]

[General] Mauss thinks, "Shimmering circle east of N gate."

[General] Cryheart asks, "Any fire sightings?"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Still plenty in the forest."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Been putting them out in the forest."

Perigourd says, "That was a hot mess."

Perigourd says, "Nearly inflagrated myself."

[General] Cryheart asks, "Where?"

[Realm] Pookia thinks, "Sorry for blowing you all up! but the circles gotta go! (i thought it only affected my group!)"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "We've got it down to just the southern part now."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Ok."

[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "Its ok, you owe us all beers after this."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Will do a final sweep, but I think the forest might be clear at last."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "...of fires, that is. It's still mobbed."

[General] The ghost of Irval thinks, "Outside North gate I found a lone arcanist though I think it was a trap. For after I killed him I was swarmed outside North gate."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Forest fire cleared, but sentinels and trolls and others still roaming."

[Realm] Perigourd thinks, "I don't see other fires at the moment."

Closing Out

[back to TSC for a bit to regroup, heal, raise, and get a sense of where things stand]

[General] Leafiara curiously asks, "Any particular emergencies in need of attention or are things gradually being handled?"

Pookia exclaims, "Seasoned!"

[Realm] Guarrin thinks, "Fires seemed to be out."

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "Surprised the storm giants aren't a part of this too."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Tikba says, "Yet."

Speaking affably to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "Give it time."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "I await the part of this where the Empire offers help and the Landing refuses it while simultaneously saying that the Empire brought this on the town and should do something about it."

Leafiara muses, "But, as the marshal might say, that's tomorrow's problem."

Leafiara roars, "Onward!"

[back to rescue more deaders]

[General] Irval asks, "Are the portals still flooding the followers of Gnull?"

Pookia exclaims, "Busted up from more circle busting!"

Speaking to Pookia, Mauss asks, "How do we kill circles?"

[back to the battlefield]

[General] Irval asks, "Who is this Gnul by the way. Im assuming he's probably Illokian? This first ive heard of him. Anyone else?"

[General] Cryheart asks, "Is nside the town ok?"

[General] Kayse repeats, "Does the one who calls themselves Gnul able to hear my thoughts? Perhaps we can speak and not---continue to fight."

[General] Xess thinks, "Just smells like corpses."

[General] Radoria thinks, "Seems clear in town. Just the earthquakes and roltons."

[General] Directed to Irval, Kayse thinks, "No, we are trying to figure that out."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Ok."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Town perimeter both inside and out seems fine."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Seems quiet outside."

Kiyna says, "It looks like we may be clear, but remain on alert."

[General] Irval thinks, "Kayse Understood."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Forest looks clear."

[General] Evia exclaims, "Better stop it rocks..you're making Cryheart's veins very angry!"

[General] Directed to Kayse, Irval thinks, "On your lead then. Hopefully you councilors can negotiate a cease fire while the Mayor is out."

[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "How the town looking. Its a bit quiet now outside the gates."

[General] Kiyna thinks, "I think that may have been the negotiation part."

[Realm] Guarrin thinks, "A few stragglers in the forest. Sorting them out."

[General] Kayse amusedly thinks, "This is not necessarily my arena. I just reached out via thoughts to see if Gnul wishes to speak."

[General] Nairena thinks, "Maybe leading with talks before sending in a rock army.... how rude."

[General] Directed to Kayse, Irval thinks, "So long as he doesnt have a rock for a brain. Im hoping he's capable of a rudimentary form of telepathy to think the least."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "They saw how well it worked with the Krolvin, they just following past examples."

[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "I think we charge the repairs to the empire this time. its their initative to do this. We shouldn't pay for it."

[General] Irval thinks, "Aye, And I dont see any imperial representatives guarding our walls, healing our fallen, or raising our dead..."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Seems we can rest a bit, a lull in action now."

[General] Chandrellia asks, "Look, right now we have bigger stones to worry about at this very minute, lets get this under control then worry about the rest, please?"

Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "You know, when I said that earlier, I didn't expect it to happen within ten minutes."

Irval asks, "Oh you represent the empires interests?"

[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "We always appreciate the knights in town. This is directed at the empire, not the knights that help us every fight."

[General] Thrassus asks, "Why don't you just invade one of the provices about it?"

[Realm] Guarrin thinks, "The knights in the town are imperial knights, Pupt."

[General] Kiyna thinks, "Illoke and the stone sentinels oft found in Darkstone... never seen them together before, but they make sense as bedfellows."

[Realm] Pookia thinks, "Cant find any more circles."

Leafiara concludes, "Well, that was a night."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Walk fast away from those circles."

[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "I know that Guarrin. But your order did not proclaim that yhou will take over all the north. That was done by the Earl. While I respect the Earl, they can help pay for the trouble they cause us."

[General] Kippe thinks, "There's one on North Ring Road."

Alosaka says, "My favorite part was when the enormous living statue landed on me."

[General] Khazaann thinks, "Circle by pawnshop."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "The Earl did not proclaim that either."

[General] Pookia exclaims, "Not anymore!"

Alosaka says, "See? Snow. It's bad."

[General] Tayler thinks, "Your cheerfulness is only exceeded by your propensity to jump in deadly circles, Pookia."

[General] Pookia exclaims, "They're like puddles! that want to kill me!"

Leafiara amusedly says, "Oh, she's rushing to destroy another circle and probably herself in the process."

Leafiara wistfully says, "Ah, youth."

Tikba says, "They are not that deadly."

Dendum says, "Well this went well."

Speaking to Leafiara, Alosaka says, "I cured her nerves three times before realizing what she was doing."

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "Pookia was going around blowing them up too."

Tikba uncertainly adds, "...I think."

Nairena says, "I dont think she knows anything about portals."

Cryheart says, "Time to rest."

Discussion Afterward

[General] Tayler thinks, "I'm... happy the circles that are gone, watch the nerve damage though? That can really get you when you're older."

Chandrellia recites:

"Defenders of Landing, well done!"

[General] Pookia exclaims, "If you were hit in the backlash of a circle exploding just remember that the wound you endured is 1/100th of what could of happened to the town! you're a living bulwark! congratulations!"

Alosaka asks, "So, Gnul. Anyone heard of him before?"

Leafiara recites:

"And also neutral parties who just happened to be here!"

Kezoku says, "Someone said it's an Illoke thing."

Speaking to Alosaka, Leafiara admits, "Never heard of 'im."

Irval says, "Definitely Illokian."

Speaking to Alosaka, Puptilian says, "No but either a king or god it would seem."

Tikba mildly says, "Something to discuss with the diplomatic caravan, when they arrive. If they can."

Speaking to Puptilian, Bellaja says, "Self-appointed perhaps."

[General] Chandrellia exclaims, "Well done everyone that defended and assisted in defending the walls this night!"

Beansie says, "I never knew how truly useless i was."

Alosaka says, "The minions seemed to belong to Illoke... but usually they are busy chanting his name when they try to squish you."

Vaemyr says, "There were also creatures from Darkstone, seems like an alliance between the Illoke and Darkstone, potentially the Troll Kings."

[General] Thrassus asks, "What if one of those stone-brained zealots put a fist through your chest?"

Speaking to Alosaka, Rhaladin says, "Ah few o' em did."

Riptyl says, "King of the Illoke seems likely."

Vaemyr says, "I would not even bat an eye if the Storm Giants joined their alliance too."

Speaking to Alosaka, Rhaladin says, "Ah ran intae ah' particularly wordy wrathbringer."

Speaking to Bellaja, Puptilian says, "With the Illoke who knows."

[General] Pookia exclaims, "Imagine a fist 100 times bigger busting through the entire town! boom! crushed! you prevented that, thrassus!"

Speaking to Alosaka, Rhaladin says, "Ah shot 'im in tha' eye."

Speaking to Puptilian, Bellaja asks, "Rocks for brains?"

Vaemyr says, "Although I think the storm giants typically hate the illoke."

Irval says, "The self proclaimed Illokian king..."

[General] Chandrellia asks, "Then consider yourself a hero for sacrificing your life, cause it could have been someone else?"

Speaking to Nightingail, Rhaladin says, "Thank ya'."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara asks, "Did they mention claiming that area of the mountains?"

Kiyna says, "I saw stone trolls, but no troll kings..."

Brews says, "Hrm."

Dendum says, "Hrmm was wondering how Krolvin would react to Turamzyrr getting so much closer, perhaps they will join this....collection."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Tikba says, "Common enemies do build friendships."

Linguist asks, "ANyone still dead?"

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "Aye it was on the list."

Speaking to Leafiara, Kiyna says, "They want to claim Thanatoph, yeah."

[General] Thrassus thinks, "No I didn't, I would have definately gotten out of the way of something like that."

Rhaladin says, "Tha' stone sentinels an' their circles remind me o' Darkstone."

Speaking to Dendum, Puptilian says, "A krolvin is only in it for the krolvin."

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "Thanatoph, Sentoph, and Wentoph."

Leafiara affably says, "Ah, okay, so minotaurs and storm giants and krags to come, got it."

Speaking to Dendum, Missoni says, "I am sure they will not, as they have promised not to."

Vaemyr says, "And then north up to darkstone."

Speaking to Dendum, Puptilian says, "They will fight the Empire no matter what."

Rhaladin says, "Ah think ah saw a few krags."

[General] Chandrellia thinks, "I'm proud of you regardless Thrassus."

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "That's my guess."

Innez says, "Seems reasonable to be mad that some dorks claimed your home."

Alosaka says, "There were those odd red lions too."

Leafiara says, "I saw krynches, but not krags. Definitely wouldn't surprise me if they were out there, though."

Dendum says, "'This was before the news of the coming Turamzyrr."

Rhaladin says, "May o' been Krynches."

Vaemyr says, "Yeah I didn't see any Krags or Minotaurs tonight."

Rhaladin says, "Ah cannae tell tha' difference honestly."

Alosaka says, "Also they seemed to be upset with all the trees."

Leafiara amiably says, "Well, get ready with the demons to dispel the minotaurs' sanctuaries once they come."

Kiyna says, "Gods, I'm tired... Illoke are such a pain. I have to climb them."

Speaking to Guarrin, Perigourd asks, "Is Lady Larsya still in Bourth?"

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "I had my imp out tonight cause I half expected them."

Speaking to Kiyna, Rhaladin says, "Ye should invest in stilts."

Speaking to Perigourd, Guarrin says, "I believe so."

Speaking to Kiyna, Rhaladin says, "... or ah' bow."

Leafiara says, "You know, if the Empire attempted to claim the Red Forest, we'd really be in trouble. Then the Ilvari would come."

Dendum says, "Perhaps we can put signs up directing them to fort of mestanirs."

Dendum says, "At least get rocks aimed in right direction."

Irval exclaims, "Make sure to hydrate!"

Speaking to Kiyna, Rhaladin says, "Then why ye' be climbin' em."

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "That's when we just leave and go north up the coast... ain't nobody that wants that fight."

Speaking to Rhaladin, Kiyna says, "Not all that good with it yet."

Vaemyr says, "I say that but none of us will be able to move cause we'll have three tons of rocks in our backs."

A ghostly sprite flits up to Guarrin and grabs something quickly before flying off.

Speaking knowingly to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "Exactly."

Speaking amusedly to Guarrin, Leafiara asks, "What in the world was that?"

Guarrin shrugs slightly.

Leafiara asks, "...did the Empire claim the Red Forest and I didn't notice?"

Speaking to Guarrin, Leafiara says, "Could have sworn a sprite just approached you."

Guarrin says, "Some remnant of naidem."

Speaking to Leafiara, Kiyna says, "Let them have it, I say. They'll change their minds within the week."

Speaking to Leafiara, Dendum remarks, ""Not sure red forest is...actually where red forest is."

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "They did not."

Speaking understandingly to Guarrin, Leafiara says, "Ahh."

Irval says, "They basically tried to claim everything up to outside the towns walls."

Tikba says, "I did not see any kobold shepherds."

Speaking to Tikba, Leafiara says, "They probably don't even understand the news if they heard it."

Speaking to Tikba, Leafiara considers, "Or maybe Yardie gave them advice not to get involved."

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "Based on the notice, I actually drew up a couple proposed boarders on a map, using the Locksmer River as the northern boarder, the elven village as the eastern boarder and the coast as the western boarder."

Speaking to Leafiara, Dendum replies, ""Would have said the same of the illoke..."

Leafiara praises, "Good work, Yardie, wherever you are."

Alosaka says, "You know that feeling when you heal the last of your scars? It's like your skin suddenly feels the right size again, instead of two sizes too small."

Speaking to Drazaa, Asben says, "You're late."

Speaking to Asben, Drazaa notes, "I've just heard."

Speaking to Xorus, Alosaka asks, "Have you ever heard that name? Gnul?"

[Realm] Pookia asks, "Is it safe?"

Xorus shakes his head.

[General] Chandrellia exclaims, "Its always safe!"

[Realm] Leafiara thinks, "Relatively speaking."

Speaking to Kayse, Kiyna says, "I'll go draw up plans to have all these massive boulders rolled out of town..."

Speaking slowly to Kiyna, Kayse asks, "I am not sure that is necessary?"

Speaking to Kiyna, Chandrellia exclaims, "Welcome to the Council pencil pusher!"

Speaking to Kiyna, Leafiara says, "I liked Dendum's suggestion of putting up signs pointing where to direct the rocks."

Speaking to Kiyna, Vaemyr says, "I know some really really strong Miners that can help."

Tikba says, "Perhaps we need catapults. We could return them."

Xorus says, "I imagine it wishes to Gnullify the imperial claim to Thanatoph."

Speaking to Tikba, Perigourd says, "Swan Castle has one that could probably be refitted."

Speaking to Xorus, Alosaka says, "Lamentable."

Bellaja says, "Maybe have a boulder throwing contest for giantkin."

Sevanya exclaims, "Im glad the knuckleheads figured out the circles! you cant get rid of us this time!"

Speaking to Perigourd, Tikba says, "Ah, yes, Meliyara mentioned that its aim was not very precise."

Speaking to Sevanya, Pookia exclaims, "That was all you! i just used my powerful body to smash the circles!"

Chandrellia exclaims, "Where have you been!"

Speaking to Tikba, Perigourd says, "Perhaps it just takes much practice."

Speaking to Tikba, Missoni says, "It took some calibrating."

Speaking to Pookia, Tayler asks, "How did the circles go?"

Speaking to Pookia, Tayler asks, "Kill any innocent bystanders?"

Speaking to Tayler, Pookia says, "They went... BOOM."

Speaking to Tayler, Pookia says, "Just the dog! but hes okay now, i stayed behind until i was sure."

Speaking to Pookia, Tayler asks, "Which dog?"

Tayler says, "Resiliant guy, that."

[General] Irval asks, "Alright anyone seen any rock signs? tremors?"

[General] Chandrellia playfully thinks, "No but I think I heard a few loose pebbles rolling around in your head."

[Leafi steps away to sell off invasion junk, then returns]

[Town Square Central]

This is the heart of the main square of Wehnimer's Landing. The impromptu shops of the bazaar are clustered around this central gathering place, where townsfolk, travellers, and adventurers meet to talk, conspire or raise expeditions to the far-flung reaches of Elanith. At the north end, an old well, with moss-covered stones and a craggy roof, is shaded from the moonlight by a strong, robust tree. The oak is tall and straight, and it is apparent that the roots run deep. You also see the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the Zeven disk, the toy-stuffed Pookia disk, the flaming Nairena disk, an air wyrdling, an iron bucket, an inlaid leather grimoire soaring around with its gilt-swept ethereal violet pinions, a yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake growing rainbow-striped mushrooms, a seed-eyed dusky-grained zebrawood mandrake, the web-draped Missoni disk, the repousse copper Perigourd disk raised in leafy designs, a lazy wild silver-grey dog, a large acorn, the Kezoku disk, the silk-veiled Kayse disk painted with scarlet snapdragons, the Naliya disk, an oversized bloodstained tome slithering around with its tentacles, the skull-shaped Irval disk, a ruby-inlaid eelskin grimoire flying around with its feathery wings, a grizzled giant purple squirrel with onyx black eyes, a floppy-eared white puppy masked with a patch of void black fur, a desiccated silk-wrapped insect, some pothinir grass, some manna bread, a caramelized bananas and cream pastry, a caramelized bananas and cream pastry, the Beansie disk, a candied troll eyeball, a cherry-filled loaf of dark bread, a black-billed bluff vulture that is flying around, a small cake of golden elven waybread, some unleavened rose-infused rice bread, some unleavened rose-infused rice bread, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an ivy-covered white monir tower, an iron-banded thanot keg of Oiran winter ale, an iron-banded cedar keg of toasty Gallardshold ale, some wide stone benches with some stuff on it, an herbal remedy donation bin and a round silver-banded barrel.

Speaking thoughtfully to Kayse, Tikba asks, "Did the Illoke attack the Landing before?"

Speaking to Kayse, Kiyna says, "I counted several Illoke as well, but there were also those stone sentinels. Those are from Darkstone."

Speaking to Tikba, Perigourd says, "THey've attacked within the last year."

Speaking to Kiyna, Vaemyr says, "And then Stone Sentinals of darkstone."

Missoni says, "They get stirred up occasionally."

Pookia exclaims, "All critters from areas getting annexed!"

Speaking to Tikba, Kayse says, "Yes, years ago, but it was....kind of provoked by an individual."

Leafiara muses, "There was a pretty sizable Illoke attack in 5117."

[General] Irval thinks, "Har..har..."

Leafiara says, "Probably the exact one Kayse is talking about."

Speaking to Leafiara, Kayse says, "Yes, because of Rowmi...."

Speaking to Pookia, Vaemyr says, "We were saying that we should probably expect trouble from the Storm Giants and potentially Minotaurs and Krags too."

Kiyna says, "I did mention earlier, though, Illoke and stone sentinels as bedfellows makes quite a lot of sense. Kindred spirits, you could say."

Speaking surprisedly to Kayse, Leafiara says, "Wait, it was because of him? I always figured it was Dennet's earth magic messing with them."

Speaking to Guarrin, Alosaka says, "See? Snow. Bad news."

Speaking measuredly to Leafiara, Kayse says, "No--it was because of Rowmi. I was in the Bowels with him when it started...."

Speaking to Alosaka, Guarrin says, "I grew up with this sort of weather, and I assure you, we did not deal with this..."

Speaking to Leafiara, Kayse says, "I just never told anyone until now."

Speaking to Kiyna, Vaemyr says, "Aye, we might also see some more coming out of darkstone, Trolls, Sheruvians, Kiramon too."

Leafiara recalls, "Huh, so Dennet happening to just conveniently run away from a conversation three seconds after the attack started was pure coincidence..."

Speaking to Sevanya, Pookia exclaims, "Well we saved the town again! lets go be lazy!"

Speaking to Vaemyr, Kiyna says, "Let's hope there's no kiramon invasion. We don't need any of that."

Speaking to Leafiara, Kayse explains, "Rowmi was succeeding in controling one of the jarls. It backfired---they attacked."

Alosaka says, "Excellent work out there, everyone."

[General] Irval thinks, "I wonder if this Gnull is up and coming shaman? I know that the shaman tribes worship their chieftans like gods and goddesses."

Speaking quietly to Kiyna, Tikba says, "You are right."

Speaking to Tikba, Kiyna says, "Some of us could use that even less than others."