Revelia Carnivale - 2023-07-8 - Carnivale Concert (log)

Performances (and door prizes) from the Revelia Carnivale Concert, held 8 Koaratos 5123 (July 8, 2023), hosted by House Aspis and House Paupers.

Opening and Welcome

[Den of the Dragon]

Some open curtains of heavy, dark green velvet drape the vast stage, and argent tenting protects it and the closest from the elements without ruining the view of the rest of the audience. Globes of ethereal, magical lights hang overhead, beaming their glows in strategic directions controlled by a series of overhead ropes and pulleys that disappear behind the dark, backstage curtains. A shiny silver plaque adorns the front of a podium to the right of the stage and a walkway leads up and out.

Obvious exits: none

Seomanthe recites:

    "Welcome and thank you one and all for joining us at the Third Annual Carnivale Concert!
      Revel Revelia!"


Seomanthe recites:

    "As a general housekeeping note before we get started, please remember to be gracious and silence your pets and wozzers, thingers and didumajingles!"

Seomanthe glances sternly around the room.

Seomanthe recites:

    "As Revelia's sponsors here in Landing, the Houses Paupers, Silvergate and Aspis are so pleased that you all could join us tonight!
      
      Who's ready to see the creative talents we have lined up for you tonight!?"

Seomanthe claps her hands.

Missoni Performs

Seomanthe recites:

    "Well I canna argue with that warm welcome so let's get ourselves started, shall we?!"



Seomanthe recites:

    "Please give your warmest Revelia welcome to our first perfomer,
     ;
     The beautiful and talented...
     ;
      Missoni!"

The backstage curtains part slightly, and Missoni steps out onto the stage.  A glimpse of the shadowy backstage is briefly visible before the curtains close behind her.


You see Missoni Sabretache Faendryl the Witch.
She appears to be a Dark Elf.
She is shorter than average and has a fragile, slender frame.  She appears to have come of age.  She has long-lashed chimerical viridian eyes and richly toned, olive brown skin.  She has long, glossy black hair twisted into loose waves and framed by a pair of vaelfyren temple coils dangling tripartite silver-linked oculoths, the ornaments securing tresses behind the ears.  She has a pinched face, a sharp and severe nose and a prominent collarbone marked by a tiny mole.  Her pointed chin and delicate bone structure contribute to the waifish appearance of her visage.
She has an oval blood red eye tattoo on her neck, some inked whorls of mist on her arm, an eight-tined star tattooed in lapis ink on the top of her right hand, and a kneeling vathor tattoo on her thigh.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a pale ethereal mandolin twinkling with prismatic motes along argentine strings in her left hand.
She is wearing a breastplate of contorted vaelfyren unfurling smoky tendrils from sternum to earlobe, a sleeveless oxblood leather gown spilling into a train of darkly nacreous chiffon, a lor signet ring, and a pair of jet black interlocked ringmail pompes set on razor-sharp ora heels.
Demon and vathor-shaped shadows spring around her feet, dissipating into colorful mist as she moves.


Missoni nods appreciatively.

Missoni places a chart of labyrinthine arcane sigils woven on a triptych of despanal-sheened velvet down on the floor.

(Missoni strides to the center of the stage. Positioning herself in front of the intricately woven backdrop, she regards those gathered. The vaelfyren breastplate splayed over her red gown gleams sanguine in the light showing the roiling depths of the fire-hewn glass. She pauses for a moment to scan the faces she can see past the stage lighting.)

Missoni rubs her vortex stone prism.  A pale mist swirls sinuously down her arm and coalesces into the form of a pale ethereal mandolin twinkling with prismatic motes along argentine strings in her left hand.

(Missoni cradles her mandolin, setting her hands on the silvery strings. She begins strumming a swift, regimented march in a bright major key.)

Missoni sings with a soaring soprano:

    "Let me lead you to the Age of Chaos,
     Twenty thousand years ago.
     When an Empire of Elves united
     Against a common foe.
     The enemy's name was Despana.
     But her origin remains unknown."


Missoni sings with a soaring soprano:

    "Perhaps from beyond the Southron Wastes,
     She traveled to Rhoska-Tor.
     Seeking the lore of the Ur-Daemons,
     She unearthed the Book of Tormtor
     And created of the first undead army,
     Which would render the Empire no more."


Missoni sings with a soaring soprano:

    "They constructed the keep of Maelshyve,
     And from there began to ravage.
     Led by the arch-lich, General Dharthiir,
     The destruction was quick and savage.
     Within a month, the Elven Nations saw ruin,
     And an alarming threat to their old adage:"

(Missoni stifles the strings of her mandolin with a precise motion of one hand to forcefully intone in the silence: "Seven houses. One will.")


Missoni sings gravely:

    "An Empire, no more
     Unless the Elven houses
     Could unite to win this war."


(Missoni begins to strum the beat once more, speeding the tempo up slightly and taking a few steps toward the front of the stage. Her footsteps echo in time to the music.)


Missoni sings clearly:

    "Still no house would lift a finger
     To protect the lands of the others.
     Each was set to destroy the undead,
     And the honor would go to no other.
     So the hoard marched onward to ShadowGuard
     Where the Vaalorians it hoped to smother."


Missoni sings quietly:

    "Less than one day later
     The garrison there was battered,
     Great warrior Taki Rassien lay dead,
     And the Vaalorian armies were scattered.
     The Faendryl knew a defense was needed
     Lest the houses be, one by one, shattered."

Missoni smiles sadly, modulating into a quick pattern of eighth notes as the song picks up speed. Her gaze lifts upward, as if searching for a distant mountain peak.

Missoni sings resonantly:

    "So down from Kalaza came the Dwarves
     The Giantkin, Halflings, and Sylvankind, too.
     Even with Humans, they fought side by side
     To give Despana her due.
     They pushed back the Undead, bit by bit,
     And hoped soon the war would be through."


Missoni sings with vibrato:

    "But though the advance of the horror was stayed,
     The Empire could gain no more ground.
     Each day for years, they charged at the line
     Suffering casualties with no end to be found.
     Finally, the Faendryl again had a plan:"


Missoni smiles excitedly, her eyes glinting fervently as she her fingers chime a ringing, resonant chord. Her voice fills the area as she cries, "A quick, lightning strike. The keep, we'd surround!"

(Missoni steps a slow circle, again adding the punctuation of footsteps on the boards to her driving march.)

Missoni sings clearly:

    "The houses were nervous, the undead were strong,
     But the Faendryl had a secret we knew wouldn't fail.
     A new kind of magic. If need turned too dire,
     We'd summon the demons by piercing the veil.
     And so all agreed to this one final charge,
     To a strike that would leave their unity frail."


Missoni sings clearly:

    "Berserking warriors beat back the front lines,
     The ghastly ranks of skeletons, zombies, and ghouls.
     But in response to the banshees, the ranks disarrayed.
     It looked to them all that they might die like fools.
     But the Faendryl had seen this hour approaching,
     And chose to reveal our long secret tools."


(Missoni lowers the volume of her song, but modulates to a minor chord. The new key clashes a bit with her high, piercing soprano, lending a discordance to the verse.)

Missoni sings with a soaring soprano:

    "The sorcerers drew circles all over the ground.
     The summoning tore the air all around.
     The demons appeared and they beat back the horde
     And the Faendryl used the last weapon we'd stored."


(Missoni lets the mandolin slip from her fingers. It falls to the ground, where it dissipates into silent mist.)

Missoni's ethereal mandolin dissipates.

Missoni makes a subtle gesture and an illusionary bonfire springs to life.  The prismatic flames lick at the air, dancing, shifting, and teasing at imagery.  In an instant, the heatless flames flare up and vanish, leaving an incarnadine vathor illusion framed in bat-like wings where they once flickered.

Prismatic silken streamers flow outward from Missoni's lirveil, dancing through the air majestically.  She makes a subtle gesture and the streamers coalesce to reveal a tenebrous oculoth illusion trailing shadowy tendrils.

Wisps of dusky violet smoke rise from around Missoni's lirveil, her subtle gestures encouraging the smoke along as it forms into multiple diaphanous sigils.  The diaphanous sigils swirl together before revealing a spindly neceleriine illusion.

Missoni surreptitiously glances at a spindly neceleriine illusion.

(Missoni's voice suddenly takes a hushed tone with the illusions gathering around her, as though she were singing in a graveyard.)

Missoni sings softly:

    "With one final spell, we imploded the keep.
     The stone crumbled and fell, the undead were doomed.
     Their base was destroyed.
     Despana entombed."


Missoni dismisses a spindly neceleriine illusion.
A spindly neceleriine illusion breaks into multiple diaphanous sigils before losing cohesion and dissipating as mere wisps of dusky violet smoke.

Missoni dismisses a tenebrous oculoth illusion trailing shadowy tendrils.
A tenebrous oculoth illusion trailing shadowy tendrils unravels into prismatic silken streamers before fading away with no trace.

Missoni dismisses an incarnadine vathor illusion framed in bat-like wings.
A heatless bonfire flares to life, engulfing an incarnadine vathor illusion framed in bat-like wings until only prismatic flames remain.  Just as suddenly as it appeared, the bonfire is snuffed out and disappears without a trace.

Missoni sings softly:

    "The blast destroyed all in the keep that day,
     Man and beast, living and dead.
     And so, though they'd been saved by the Faendryl,
     The Empire considered the cost and said:"


Missoni firmly scolds, "Penetrating the veil was an appalling choice."

Missoni firmly scolds, "You do not know what evil you've bred."

Missoni sings:

    "They decided an exile was needed
     To keep these wrongdoers away.
     The Faendryl traveled to Rhoska-Tor
     Where the Maelshyve keep stood in decay.
     Our noble house in defiance rebuilt
     Our own Empire on that barren land near the caves."


Missoni kneels down.

(Missoni leans forward and presses both hands to the boards, her voice moving into a lower register and a slower tempo.)

Missoni sings tremblingly:

    "But none could repair the damage
     To the empire Despana had wrought.
     Though the Empire was free of the horde
     Among themselves they still fought.
     Without our Faendryl leadership,
     The great victory seemed all for naught."


Missoni sings rhythmically:

    "Seven houses. One will.
     A unity, no more.
     The beginning of an exile
     The end of a war.
     When the Elven Empire
     Marched on Rhoska-Tor."


Missoni smiles sadly, drawing out each note of her last verse. As she silences her voice, she bows her head slightly.

Missoni stands up.

Missoni bows.


Tabubu applauds.
Kothos gazes fondly at Missoni.
Myharl applauds.
Nazarr applauds Missoni.
Katara applauds Missoni.
Lithyia applauds Missoni.
Nazarr applauds Missoni.
Meliyara applauds Missoni.
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!
Nazarr applauds Missoni.
Lunaryna claps her hands.
Kothos applauds Missoni.
Nazarr applauds Missoni.
Xavanna applauds Missoni.
Traiva applauds Missoni.
Aurien turns to Missoni and cheers!
Rovvigen turns to Missoni and cheers!
Katara applauds Missoni.
Meril applauds Missoni.
Nazarr applauds Missoni.
Jastalyn applauds wildly!
Leafiara turns to Missoni and cheers!
Tabubu nods approvingly at Missoni.
Ordim applauds.
Randsford applauds.
Tolwynn applauds Missoni.
Rivienne applauds Missoni.
Lithyia smiles at Imrys.
Tayler applauds Missoni.
Rovvigen whistles at Missoni!
Littlemelody applauds Missoni.
Raelee takes a moment to observe Missoni.
Katara raspily exclaims, "Bravo!!!"
Hadya applauds Missoni.
Seomanthe applauds Missoni warmly.
Dremerie applauds Missoni.
Cruxophim applauds Missoni wildly!
Katara raspily exclaims, "Bravo!!!"
Kothos applauds Missoni.
Aurien yells, "Well told!"
Nazarr turns to Missoni and cheers!
Rovvigen whistles at Missoni!
Jastalyn whistles at Missoni!
Rovvigen whistles at Missoni!
Kalyrra applauds Missoni.
Nazarr turns to Missoni and cheers!
Rivienne stands up.

Missoni flushes slightly, some color reaching her cheeks.

Elusionari applauds Missoni with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.
Nazarr turns to Missoni and cheers!
Lithyia raises an open palm to her mouth, purses her lips, and blows a gentle kiss in Missoni's direction.
Rivienne applauds Missoni.
Traiva turns to Missoni and cheers!
Vyrshkana lets out a cheer!
Yardie applauds Missoni.
Lithyia applauds.
Sirona applauds Missoni with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.
Grutak draws his hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.
Tabubu shrugs at Meliyara.
Vyrshkana applauds Missoni.

Missoni appreciatively says, "Thank you."

Sirona smiles at Missoni.

Missoni picks a chart of labyrinthine arcane sigils woven on a triptych of despanal-sheened velvet from the floor.

Dremerie melodically exclaims, "Well done!"
Speaking cheerfully to Missoni, Cruxophim prompts, "Now summon the real thing!"
Speaking to Missoni, Kothos says, "You gave song to that story.  Beautiful, my friend."
Lithyia looks over at Cruxophim and shakes her head.
Katara giggles.
Missoni gazes in amusement at Cruxophim.
Littlemelody says, "I liked how you added the mandolin."
Dwi shakes her head at Cruxophim and clucks her tongue.
Kothos removes a pale white ghost orchid from in his leather satchel.
Cruxophim flutters his eyelashes.
Rivienne walks over to the pews and settles down.

Missoni says, "I would like to see the remainder of the performances."

Kothos offers Missoni a pale white ghost orchid.
Lithyia says, "Let us not summon the real thing."
Missoni accepts Kothos's white ghost orchid.
Lunaryna laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement from Cruxophim.
Lithyia says, "Please."
Seomanthe grins at Missoni.
Lithyia cringes.
Missoni nods appreciatively at Kothos.
Kothos winks at Missoni.
Cruxophim flashes a quick grin at Missoni.

Seomanthe recites:

    "What a fabulous opening act! Who's ready for more!"

Leafiara Performs

Seomanthe recites:

    "Alright let's get ourselves all sorted and situated, everyone has a drink in hand, and a bum on a pew, right?"

Seomanthe grins impishly.

Seomanthe claps her hands.




Seomanthe recites:

    "Let's hear that warm Revelia welcome once again for...
      
      The Amazing Leafiara!"

The backstage curtains part slightly, and Leafiara steps out onto the stage.  A glimpse of the shadowy backstage is briefly visible before the curtains close behind her.


You see Whimweaver Leafiara Autumnwind the Holy Flame of Tilamaire.
She appears to be a Half-Sylvan.
Dark, shadowy skeins pervade the orange aura that surrounds her, the waning light of Tilaok bathing her in lunar energy.
She is moderately tall and has a well-toned frame.  She appears to be youthful.  She has sparkling green eyes and smooth honey-hued skin.  She has shoulder length, tousled cherry red hair framing her face in a disheveled, carefree style.  She has a well-defined, heart-shaped face and slightly pointed ears.  Her neatly rounded nails are brushed with alternating cherry and vanilla polish tipped in tiny cat's eye quartz studs.
A myriad of leaf-shaped sweets and treats appear to be following her every move.
Miniature yellow treble clefs spiral outward from her before fading away.
She is in good shape.
Her hands are covered in a light dusting of sugar.
She is holding a polished white lute painted with a cherry red leaf in her right hand.
Colorful, wispy threads shimmer in and out of existence, twining and dancing freely around a white imflass manacle encircling her left wrist.  Its empty keyway is outlined in a bold red glow that pulsates rhythmically.
She is wearing a shimmering cherry red cloak, a leaf-spangled imflass scabbard, a radiant red zelnorn tunic accented by a shining white leaf flourish with a pure white elesine sundress showcasing a skirt-spanning red music staff underneath, some pure white fingerless gloves reinforced with ghezyte banding, a polished knotwork platinum wedding band, a silk-lined imflass thigh-sheath, a cherry red leaf-clasped anklet, and a pair of pure white sandals reinforced with ghezyte straps and soles.
Sparkling musical notes spring around her feet, dissipating into colorful mist as she moves.


Leafiara smiles and strides out to center stage with little pomp or circumstance to her gait.

(Leafiara wears something of a mix of casual attire and clothes suited for battle as usual, in chain mail worn over a sundress, but her lute hangs from her neck and is cradled in her arm.)

Leafiara begins, "Tonight I'll sing of a town filled with brave, hearty people making their lives in a dangerous world..."

Leafiara continues, "A town I love dearly and should truthfully spend much more time in...."

Leafiara lightly says, "A frontier town, perhaps the finest I know..."

Leafiara says, "That's right..."

Leafiara enthuses, "Cold River!"

Leafiara fondly acknowledges, "Because, sure, the Landing's ways are a mess..."

Leafiara cheekily says, "But hunting in the Hinterwilds is better than anything we've got down here."

With a twinkle in her eye, Leafiara begins a jaunty melody on her lute.

Leafiara flashes a wide grin.

Leafiara begins building a complex, upbeat melody in a major key, her fingers lightly springing over the strings.

Leafiara sings teasingly:

    "Familiar routines are safer
     And habits grow hard to break
     Some choose to forego adventure
     But that is a grave mistake"


Leafiara closes her eyes for a moment.

Leafiara nods knowingly.

Leafiara launches into the next verse, this time adding in an impish harmony line that seems to tease the main theme along.

Leafiara sings playfully:

    "Embrace the wide world around you:
     The Hinterwilds call your name!
     When wondrous things surround you,
     What more could you hope to claim?"


Putting a variation in her strum, Leafiara runs through the verse and into a catchy chorus that will stick in your head for days.

Leafiara sings earnestly:

    "Wild and free!
     Wild and free!
     Light up the fires of your desires, go there and see"


Leafiara skips sideways a few strides to her right.

Leafiara skips sideways a few strides to her left.

Leafiara sings cheerfully:

    "In more 'stable' lands,
     Your every dream gets twisted by conflicting schemes
     But up north it's given: Cold River's livin'
     Wild and free!"


Leafiara coaxes rich notes from her lute with a showy variant on the common strum.

Leafiara sings wistfully:

    "They're people besieged by danger
     Threats lurking 'round every bend
     In touch with the truths of nature:
     Grow strong to prolong your end"


Leafiara precisely picks out her fast-paced melody across the frets of her lute, each note ringing true despite the speed of the song.

Leafiara sings flowingly:

    "My troubles had once seemed vivid
     Before dodging swords thrice my size
     Now things that used to make me livid
     Are nothing to my retrained eyes"


Leafiara winks.

Leafiara performs a series of vigorous strums that uplift the spirit in their powerful sound.

Leafiara sings confidently:

    "Wild and free!
     Wild and free!
     Cold River style
     Can't stop my smile
     Live perilously!"


Leafiara picks up the pace of the song slightly, fingers modulating between chords in a happy major key.

Leafiara sings merrily:

    "It's what people seek but rarely find
     No deep concerns or cares in mind
     No obligations, no machinations
     Wild and free!"


Leafiara sweeps the music upward in a swelling crescendo of vibrant harmony.

Leafiara sings boisterously:

    "Wild and free!
     Their ways are so breezy,
     Everything's freezing
     Literally!"


Leafiara's face breaks into a cheeky grin.

Leafiara flashes a quick grin.

Leafiara bridges her song into a new key, taking it to new heights of intensity.

Leafiara sings proudly:

    "Even the bounties there pay more
     Up in that town, they know the score!
     When you have spirit, no need to fear it
     Wild and free!"


(Leafiara suddenly slows her playing and brings the complexity down to a mischievous minimalism before beginning to rebuild toward her previous intensity.)

Embellishing on the simple melody, Leafiara skillfully conveys a measure of the joy she feels while playing.

Leafiara sings with jollity:

    "The ice seems so nice, the cold blows so bold
     But just venture out and that's when you'll know
     They've formed all their hordes, their packs on attacks
     Prepare to defend your soul"


Leafiara finishes the verse of the song then begins the next, further embellishing the melody by adding an ecstatic moving harmony.

Leafiara sings staccato:

    "As war hits the floor, the bands take command
     With swords, staves, and boards in everyone's hands
     And when the wyrm lands, you might need new plans
     To just watch Myharl go!"


Myharl flashes a wide grin.

Leafiara winks at Myharl.

Myharl raises his fist defiantly.

Leafiara gets an excited look on her face, and her body begins to shake as her smile stretches from ear-to-ear.

Leafiara accentuates her song with emphatic strums, adding to the intensity.

Leafiara sings rollickingly:

    "Wild and free!
     Wild and free!
     Hear the wargs howling
     Hinterboars growling
     Music to me!"


Leafiara jaunts through the rambunctious refrain, the melody and descant playing along in a breathless game of musical tag.

Leafiara sings brightly:

    "What else would you hunt, some weak old lich?
     Seek a real challenge, scratch your itch!"


Leafiara turns suddenly and begins to bound about, frolicking about the immediate area like a particularly giddy squirrel.

Leafiara dances her fingers over the strings of her lute to weave a driving melody.

Leafiara sings whimsically:

    "See disirs flying, you might be dying
     Wild and free!"


The tempo of Leafiara's song builds like the charge of a herd of thrak, unstoppable in its momentum and speed.

Leafiara sings jubilantly:

    "Berserker blades swinging
     Deadly skalds singing
     Wild and free!"


Leafiara walks her fingers up the neck of her lute, making a bright run into the sunny chorus.

Leafiara sings hurriedly:

    "Oozes dividing
     Shield-maidens riding
     Cannibals biting
     Disciples reciting
     Draugrs off stomping
     Mastodons romping
     Wild and free!"


Leafiara runs through the chorus twice, as if to make certain you will not be able to stop humming it anytime soon.

Leafiara sings clearly:

    "Mutants and golems
     Wendigos roaming
     Wild and free!"


Leafiara strums the strings of her lute with a wide sweep of her arm and a convoluted pattern of fingering.  Showoff!

Leafiara sings powerfully:

    "Valravns staring
     Angargeists glaring
     Every day's thrilling
     Up where it's chilling
     Battles and clashing
     Winds always lashing
     Wild and free!"


Giving a final showy circle of her arm, Leafiara strums one last chord before deadening the strings.

(Leafiara dips her head back to deliver the final syllable toward the heavens as her hand simultaneously strums the last note, then smoothly sweeps out to her side in a grand gesture of her exuberance.)


Vyrshkana lets out a cheer!
Sirona smiles at Leafiara.
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!
Myharl flashes a wide grin.
Lithyia applauds Leafiara.
Dwi knowingly grunts in satisfaction.
Nazarr applauds Leafiara.
Vyrshkana applauds Leafiara.
Katara applauds Leafiara.
Nazarr applauds Leafiara.
Lithyia turns to Leafiara and cheers!
Traiva lets out a cheer!
Rivienne applauds Leafiara.
Myharl applauds Leafiara.
Evii applauds warmly.
Mearyn applauds.
Nazarr applauds Leafiara.

(Leafiara lowers her head to face the audience again with a bright grin, then pulls her free hand back to her elesine sundress for a single-armed curtsy.)

Myharl lets out a cheer!
Nazarr applauds Leafiara.
Imrys applauds Leafiara.
Katara turns to Leafiara and cheers!
Sirona claps her hands together in delight!
Meliyara applauds Leafiara.
Hadya applauds politely.
Kothos applauds Leafiara.
Lunaryna applauds Leafiara.
Jastalyn applauds wildly!
Uniana applauds.
You hear someone applauding from the shadows.
Raelee takes a moment to observe Leafiara.
Seomanthe lets loose a loud whoop of delight.
Traiva applauds Leafiara.
Leafiara flashes a wide grin.
Missoni applauds Leafiara warmly.
Littlemelody applauds.
Ordim applauds.
Kialeigh applauds Leafiara.
Tayler applauds.
Rovvigen whistles at Leafiara!
Talinvor applauds.
Yardie applauds Leafiara.
Teveriel applauds politely.
Rovvigen whistles at Leafiara!
Randsford applauds Leafiara.
Meril applauds Leafiara.
Rovvigen whistles at Leafiara!
Katara raspily says, "What a fun song."
Sirona beams at Leafiara and claps her hands together in delight!
Nazarr applauds Leafiara.
Rivienne turns to Leafiara and cheers!
Dremerie turns to Leafiara and cheers!
Tolwynn applauds Leafiara.
Seomanthe turns to Leafiara and cheers!

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

Aurien lets out a cheer!
Elusionari applauds Leafiara.
Kalyrra applauds Leafiara.
Rovvigen nods in agreement at Katara.
Katara raspily exclaims, "And beautiful voice!"
Jastalyn turns to Leafiara and cheers!

Leafiara sits down.

Speaking melodically to Leafiara, Dremerie exclaims, "YOu make it sound so fun!"
Tayler exclaims, "Never been there but now I want to go!"
Aurien applauds Leafiara.
Littlemelody exclaims, "Wild and free!"
Xavanna applauds Leafiara.
Leafiara turns to Tayler and cheers!


Seomanthe recites:

    "A wild and free song for a wild and free Carnivale!"

Seomanthe applauds Leafiara warmly.

Leafiara gives an approval gesture with her hand.


Seomanthe recites:

    "How has everyone's Carnivale been so far?  What was your favorite party so far?"

Jastalyn softly says, "No comment."
Seomanthe claps her hands.
Lithyia nods at Jastalyn.
Kothos ponders.
Speaking to Seomanthe, Traiva cheers, "The Concert!"
Jastalyn folds her hands in her lap.
Seomanthe grins at Jastalyn.
Myharl laughs!
Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.
Seomanthe laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
Jastalyn giggles.
Traiva just nudged Jastalyn.
Lithyia says, "I was thinking the same thing Jast."
Lithyia giggles to herself.
Evii grins wryly.
Katara lets out a cheer!
Seomanthe says, "Oh my."
Jastalyn giggles at Lithyia.
Sirona smiles at Seomanthe.
Rovvigen softly says, "Dying at wheel of fate was exciting."
Rovvigen giggles.
Elusionari pauses for a moment to study Leafiara, her gaze dwelling upon Leafiara's features.
Sirona grins at Rovvigen.
Seomanthe grins at Rovvigen.
Imrys grins at Rovvigen.
Leafiara grins impishly at Rovvigen.
Kialeigh agrees with Rovvigen.
Kothos says, "I rather loved Missoni's opening number, though I wouldn't theme it a party, no."
Speaking to Rovvigen, Seomanthe exclaims, "A man after my own heart!"
Kothos grins.
Evii quietly mentions, "Brunch was nice."
Rovvigen beams happily at Seomanthe!
Missoni flashes a quick grin at Kothos.
Aurien peers quizzically at Talinvor.
Kialeigh says, "Yes that was a great deal of fun. The jungle room trivia was fun too."
Evii nods appreciatively at Traiva.
Sirona grins at Kothos.
Rovvigen turns to Kialeigh and cheers!
Traiva smiles at Evii.

Littlemelody Performs

Seomanthe recites:

    "Alright it's time to welcome our third performer!  Please keep that warm Revelia welcome going for the fabulous...
      
      Littlemelody!"

The backstage curtains part slightly, and Littlemelody steps out onto the stage.  A glimpse of the shadowy backstage is briefly visible before the curtains close behind her.

You see Jouster Littlemelody.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is average height.  She appears to be very young.  She has delicate royal blue eyes and pink-blushed skin.  She has very long, golden hair tied in the back by silver star-flecked beads with some feathery wisps framing the face.  She has a platinum-edged forest green mask covering the upper half of her face and thin, lithely muscled arms and dainty wrists.  Her pointed nails are brushed with gleaming forest green lacquer dusted in motes of wraithaline crescent.
She has a colorful compass rose sleeve tattoo on her arm.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a tiny pirate ship trinket, a simple black leather harness, a vaalin penguin armband, a jubilant reveler finger-puppet, a floating heart earring with bow and arrow, a polished copper collar, a miniature black leather codex strung on an antiqued silver chain, a swirled glass ribbon candy pendant coated in diamond-dusted sugar, a ruby amulet, a black silk cloak overlain with rose-patterned crimson lace, a gleaming white eonake cross, a kelyn-framed mosaic map brooch, a silver-scaled dragon pin clawing at a blue-maned black unicorn, a small Silvergate pin, a copper-bound ceramic badge, a knitted heart-patterned black cherry paeline brooch, a veniom-laced brushed leather satchel, some ivory-feathered wings strewn with flowers, a cross-woven heavy silk pack, a taupe doeskin corset caught with a strap of dried rosebuds, a suit of star-spangled golvern brigandine armor, a cream velvet gown trailing a gold-pinned bustle of rose and lavender chiffon, a golden wristlet inset with skyglass panels, a miniscule gargoyle ring, a sun-etched gold ring, a ribbon-twined ruby heart buckle suspended from a silver chain, a felt-lined narrow gem bag, a coarse burlap sack, a round river reed basket, an iron-buckled azure leather sling with an ivory-inlaid fel flute hanging from it, a claw-clasped blue chainsil pouch, a sleek wolf hide ankle-sheath, a pair of foliated gold spurs, and some onyx-colored oilskin riding boots heeled with pure gold.

Littlemelody says, "Hello all...tonight I will be performing "angel"."

Littlemelody recites:

    "Nights are lonely, days are so sad,
     Since my angel flew away,
     Now my world is crashing down,
     Wish my angel could be found,
     Turn my frown upside down,
     Ever since my angel was around,
     They were all the joy I had found."


Littlemelody recites:

    "Nights were so happy, days were so bright,
     My angel was my light,
     Now my world had been found,
     Whenever you would come around!"


Littlemelody recites:

    "Nights are lonely, days are so sad,
     Since my angel flew away,
     Now my world is crashing down,wish my angel could be found, turn my frown upside down, ever since my angel was around,they were all the joy I found!"


Littlemelody recites:

    "Days like this I want to hold them close,
     And tell them they mean the most."


(Littlemelody voice ending as she curtsies to the audience.)

Kothos smiles.
Tabubu cocks her head.
Teveriel looks lost in thought.
Meliyara applauds Littlemelody.
Grutak draws his hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.
Tabubu applauds.
Uniana applauds.
Leafiara applauds.
Cruxophim applauds Littlemelody.
Lithyia applauds Littlemelody.
Myharl applauds.
Imrys applauds Littlemelody.
Rivienne applauds Littlemelody.
Meril turns to Littlemelody and cheers!
Xavanna applauds.
Lilanna applauds.
Leafiara applauds Littlemelody.
Traiva applauds Littlemelody.
Katara applauds Littlemelody.
Sirona smiles at Littlemelody.
Kialeigh applauds Littlemelody.
Hadya applauds Littlemelody.
Randsford applauds Littlemelody.

Kothos applauds Littlemelody.
Dremerie applauds Littlemelody.
Tolwynn applauds Littlemelody.
Sirona applauds.
Teveriel applauds Littlemelody.
Katara raspily says, "Beautifully moving."
Missoni applauds Littlemelody warmly.
Elusionari applauds Littlemelody.
Teveriel nods in agreement at Uniana.
Rovvigen lets out a cheer!
Lithyia agrees with Katara.
Rovvigen nods in agreement.
Ordim applauds.

Sirona applauds Littlemelody warmly.
Talinvor applauds politely.
Lunaryna claps her hands.
Kalyrra applauds.
Sirona smiles at Littlemelody.

Littlemelody says, "Thank you all."

Vyrshkana applauds.
Traiva turns towards Littlemelody and flutters her wings out wide for Littlemelody to see.
Seomanthe applauds Littlemelody.
Cruxophim winks at Traiva.
Littlemelody sits down.
Speaking warmly to Littlemelody, Traiva says, "Another lovely poem."
Traiva smiles.
Aurien applauds Littlemelody.
Leafiara grins.
Littlemelody smiles.
Aurien smiles at Littlemelody.
Aurien lets out a cheer!
Speaking mildly to Littlemelody, Cruxophim praises, "Well done."

Seomanthe recites:

    "We all need a little love in our lives!"

Seomanthe applauds Littlemelody warmly.
Lithyia agrees with Seomanthe.
Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.
Kothos grins at Seomanthe.
Randsford nods slowly.
Evii nods appreciatively.
Aurien says, "A little is good a lot is better."

Jastalyn Performs

Seomanthe recites:

    "I'd say we're doing Cholen's Eve proud so far, so let's keep it going with a welcome for our next performer, the lovely and dangerous...
      
      Jastalyn!"

The backstage curtains part slightly, and Jastalyn steps out onto the stage.  A glimpse of the shadowy backstage is briefly visible before the curtains close behind her.

You see Jastalyn Dragorth the Songmistress.
She appears to be a Half-Elf from Ta'Faendryl.
She is diminutive and has a voluptuous body.  She appears to be in the prime of life.  She has thick-lashed cobalt-violet eyes, glossy rose full lips, and petal-soft, tanned skin.  She has very long, thick caramel-brushed blonde hair divided into several elegantly twisted sections and adorned with some glittering music-note hairjewels.  She has a perfectly symmetrical, delicately featured face, a pert, daintily upturned nose and long, slender legs.
She has a colorful compass rose sleeve tattoo on her arm, and a scale of musical notes tattoo on her wrist.
She is in good shape.
She is holding an elegant crystal-inlaid lute with a pale jade bridge in her right hand.
She is wearing some delicate imflass lute earrings with tiny silken strings, a semi-sheer moonlight silver gown suffused in charcoal grey down the full skirts, a silver-strung black moonstone wristlet, an antique platinum wedding ring, and a pair of high-heeled strappy ebon silk slippers.

Jastalyn recites softly:

    "Good evening, Elanthia!"


Jastalyn raises her fist defiantly.

Jastalyn giggles.

Lashes lowered modestly, Jastalyn gives a flirtatious smile as she sinks into a graceful curtsy.

With a twinkle in her eye, Jastalyn begins a jaunty melody on her lute.

Jastalyn sings jauntily:

    "In a tavern dimly lit, where the laughter's always grand,
     There's a bard with a lute strumming chords with her hand."


Jastalyn jaunts through the rambunctious refrain, the melody and descant playing along in a breathless game of musical tag.

Jastalyn sings jauntily:

    "She sings of tales untold, of heroes brave and bold,
     With a twinkle in her eye and a heart of gold."


Jastalyn finishes the verse of the song then begins the next, further embellishing the melody by adding an ecstatic moving harmony.

Jastalyn sings boisterously:

    "Oh, gather 'round my friends, listen to my song.
     Raise your tankards up, feel free to sing along."


Jastalyn's harmony dances about the melody, intertwining about it with pure, shining notes.

Jastalyn sings boisterously:

    "With a merry tune and a jaunty rhyme,
     We'll sing and dance at Revelia time!"


Jastalyn grasps an elegant crystal-inlaid lute with a pale jade bridge at arm's length and spins in a circle, laughing delightedly.

Jastalyn winks at Traiva.

Jastalyn runs through the chorus twice, as if to make certain you will not be able to stop humming it anytime soon.

Traiva laughs with delight, her eyes full of merriment.

Jastalyn sings jauntily:

    "She tells of a rogue, nimble and bold,
     Who sneaks through shadows thieving gold."


Jastalyn jaunts through the rambunctious refrain, the melody and descant playing along in a breathless game of musical tag.

Jastalyn sings jauntily:

    "She steals from the rich, gives to the poor.
     She's a hero to those who sing her lore."


Jastalyn winks at Lithyia.

Lithyia smirks at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn picks up the pace of the song slightly, fingers modulating between chords in a happy major key.

Jastalyn sings boisterously:

    "Oh, gather 'round my friends, listen to my song.
     Raise your tankards up, feel free to sing along."


Jastalyn walks her fingers up the neck of her lute, making a bright run into the sunny chorus.

Jastalyn sings boisterously:

    "With a merry tune and a jaunty rhyme,
     We'll sing and dance at Revelia time!"


Jastalyn grasps an elegant crystal-inlaid lute with a pale jade bridge at arm's length and spins in a circle, laughing delightedly.

Jastalyn launches into the next verse, this time adding in an impish harmony line that seems to tease the main theme along.

Jastalyn sings jauntily:

    "She sings of a wizard, wise and fair,
     With magic that dances and swirls with flare."


Jastalyn jaunts through the rambunctious refrain, the melody and descant playing along in a breathless game of musical tag.

Jastalyn sings jauntily:

    "She wields the elements with grace and might,
     A beacon of hope in the darkest night."


Jastalyn winks at Katara.

Katara giggles.

Jastalyn sings boisterously:

    "Oh, gather 'round my friends, listen to my song.
     Raise your tankards up, feel free to sing along."


Jastalyn's harmony dances about the melody, intertwining about it with pure, shining notes.

Jastalyn sings boisterously:

    "With a merry tune and a jaunty rhyme,
     We'll sing and dance at Revelia time!"


Rovvigen sings amusedly:

    "Sing and dance at revelia time"


(Littlemelody raises a tankard.)

Jastalyn runs through the chorus twice, as if to make certain you will not be able to stop humming it anytime soon.

Jastalyn grins at Rovvigen.

Jastalyn sings jauntily:

    "With every strum the crowd did cheer.
     Buy that bard another beer!"


Putting a variation in her strum, Jastalyn runs through the verse and into a catchy chorus that will stick in your head for days.

Jastalyn sings jauntily:

    "For the bard's song will remain,
     A reminder of joy til we meet again."


Jastalyn's harmony dances about the melody, intertwining about it with pure, shining notes.

Placing his hands upon his hips, Rovvigen performs a quick heel-to-toe dance that ends with two high hops to the left.

Jastalyn sings boisterously:

    "Oh, gather 'round my friends, listen to my song.
     Raise your tankards up, feel free to sing along."


Jastalyn's harmony dances about the melody, intertwining about it with pure, shining notes.

Jastalyn sings boisterously:

    "With a merry tune and a jaunty rhyme,
     We'll sing and dance at Revelia time!"


Rovvigen sings amusedly:

    "Sing and dance at revelia time"


Seomanthe melodically singsongs, "Sing and dance at Revelia time!"

Placing his hands upon his hips, Rovvigen performs a quick heel-to-toe dance that ends with two high hops to the right.

Jastalyn grasps an elegant crystal-inlaid lute with a pale jade bridge at arm's length and spins in a circle, laughing delightedly.

Jastalyn jaunts through the rambunctious refrain, the melody and descant playing along in a breathless game of musical tag.

(Katara dances to the music.)

Jastalyn sings jauntily:

    "So,  join the chorus, let your spirits soar.
     Gather 'round and we'll sing some more!"


Jastalyn's harmony dances about the melody, intertwining about it with pure, shining notes.

Jastalyn sings boisterously:

    "With a merry tune and a jaunty rhyme,
     We'll sing and dance at Revelia time!"


Rovvigen sings amusedly:

    "Sing and dance at revelia time"


Jastalyn grasps an elegant crystal-inlaid lute with a pale jade bridge at arm's length and spins in a circle, laughing delightedly.

With a fancy pirouette, Jastalyn fluidly drops into a curtsy with one foot sliding gracefully forward before rising with a grin.

Jastalyn lets out a cheer!

Jastalyn raises her fist defiantly.

Katara turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Lilanna turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Leafiara turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Aurien lets out a cheer!
Katara turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Lithyia turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Seomanthe applauds Jastalyn.
Katara turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Jastalyn bows.
Lilanna hoots.

Dwi sings horribly off-key:

    "Raise yer tankerds up! Anna we all will sing.... along!"

Kialeigh applauds Jastalyn with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.
Lilanna hoots.
Leafiara whistles at Jastalyn!
Jastalyn bows.
Tabubu applauds.

Dremerie sings:

    "Sing and dance at Revelia time!"

Katara applauds Jastalyn.
Rivienne turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Cruxophim turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Jastalyn giggles.
Traiva applauds Jastalyn wildly!
Imrys applauds Jastalyn.
Aurien applauds Jastalyn.
Kothos applauds Jastalyn.
Meril applauds Jastalyn.

Rovvigen sings amusedly:

    "Sing and dance at revelia time"

Sirona turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Myharl applauds.
Xavanna turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Grutak applauds Jastalyn.
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Jastalyn exits stage left.

Lilanna applauds.
Rovvigen lets out a cheer!
Missoni applauds warmly.
Traiva lets out a cheer!
Meliyara applauds.
Hadya applauds.
Kalyrra applauds.
Missoni beams!
Rovvigen applauds.
Grutak applauds.
Dremerie applauds.

Katara raspily exclaims, "Bravo! Dear Jast, Bravo!"
Sirona claps her hands together in delight!
Uniana applauds.

Seomanthe recites:

    "A song straight from the heart of Revelia!"

Randsford applauds.
Lithyia applauds.
Elusionari applauds.
Katara beams happily at Seomanthe!
Aurien nods.
Rovvigen yells, "Revel revelia!"
Teveriel raises his rich amber bourbon in a toast!
Sirona agrees with Seomanthe.
Rovvigen lets out a cheer!

Katara raspily says, "Jast next year, you sing that at the parade."
Teveriel takes a drink from his rich amber bourbon.
Katara giggles.
Sirona grins.

Jastalyn arrives from stage left.
Jastalyn went down a walkway.
Jastalyn just came down a walkway.

Door Prizes and Intermission

Seomanthe takes off a vaalin-swept illthorn leaf pin.
Flashing a quick grin, Locklyer reaches a hand down the front of his linen undershirt and extracts a hammered gold flask studded with bright crimson ruby chips, lifting it in a casual toast.
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!
Katara giggles.
The seed amulet hanging from Katara's neck glows chrysoprase.
Cruxophim slashes his jawbone dagger through the air, though the gesture is clearly directed at an elegant bone teacup fashioned from a small abyran'ra skull.
Aurien grins.
Traiva throws a handful of watercolored harps up into the air, and it floats down in a cloud around Jastalyn!
Seomanthe claps her hands.
Katara turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Locklyer opens the lid of his silver flask.
Leafiara whispers something to Jastalyn.
Jastalyn yells, "Revel Revelia!"
Kothos raises an eyebrow in Raelee's direction.
Cruxophim lets out a cheer!
Randsford turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Sirona smiles at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn walks her fingers up the neck of her lute, making a bright run into the sunny chorus.
Locklyer takes a drink from his silver flask.
Leafiara looks at Jastalyn and breaks into a cheeky grin.
Jastalyn gives Leafiara a warm buss on the lips.
Locklyer smacks his lips.
Rovvigen turns to Jastalyn and cheers!
Jastalyn hugs Missoni.
Katara raspily exclaims, "Revel Revelia!"
Jastalyn giggles at Leafiara.
Dremerie leans softly against Aurien.

Traiva cheers, "Revel Revelia!"
Kalyrra takes a drink from her pink raspberry cider.
Leafiara gives Jastalyn a warm buss on the lips.
Missoni hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Lunaryna hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Leafiara raises her voice in merry laughter.
(Grutak throws silvers at Jastalyn.)
Jastalyn walks over to the pews and settles down.
Traiva throws a handful of watercolored harps up into the air, and it floats down in a cloud around Jastalyn!
Katara smooches Jastalyn on the cheek.
Cruxophim gives Jastalyn a lingering kiss on the cheek.
Jastalyn hugs Cruxophim, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Holding his jawbone dagger in one hand, Cruxophim quickly, firmly pulls the blade across his neck, slicing it open.

 * Cruxophim drops dead at your feet!

The opalescent aura fades from around Cruxophim.
The brilliant aura fades away from Cruxophim.
The air shivers about Cruxophim, glistening faintly before stilling to normalcy.
Cruxophim begins to breathe less deeply.
The dim aura fades from around Cruxophim.
The very powerful look leaves Cruxophim.
The white light leaves Cruxophim.
The dull golden nimbus fades from around Cruxophim.
The misty halo fades from Cruxophim.
The deep blue glow leaves Cruxophim.
Cruxophim becomes unbalanced for a second, then recovers.
Cruxophim appears to lose some internal strength.
The powerful look leaves Cruxophim.
The air calms down around Cruxophim.
The light blue glow leaves Cruxophim.
Cruxophim appears less confident.
Cruxophim returns to normal color.
Cruxophim becomes solid again.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Cruxophim.
Cruxophim seems a bit less imposing.
The glowing specks of energy surrounding Cruxophim suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.
The bright luminescence fades from around Cruxophim.
The silvery luminescence fades from around Cruxophim.
Cruxophim seems to lose some dexterity.
The air about Cruxophim stops shimmering.
Cruxophim appears less confident and fearless.
Cruxophim seems to lose some focus as his eyes narrow and shift momentarily to one side.
Cruxophim's dreamy gaze goes lifeless.
Cruxophim seems to lose an aura of confidence.
Cruxophim appears less secure.
For an instant, Cruxophim's wounds begin to knit, and it looks as though he will successfully cling to life.  Then, the reality of death overcomes the influence of Troll's Blood.

Traiva gasps.
Katara raspily says, "Oo dear."
Jastalyn softly says, "Oh."
Locklyer starts chortling.
Adalfuns chuckles to himself.
Imrys shifts her weight.
Rovvigen laughs!
Ordim turns to Cruxophim and cheers!
Jastalyn softly says, "Oops."
Dremerie melodically exclaims, "Eeep!!"
Leafiara cackles!
Jastalyn's harmony dances about the melody, intertwining about it with pure, shining notes.
Raelee tilts her head down.
Seomanthe stares at Cruxophim.
Dwi shakes her head at Cruxophim and clucks her tongue.
Mearyn says, "Um."
The ghostly laughter of Cruxophim echoes through the room, sending a shiver down your spine.

Katara raspily says, "Blood on aisle two."
Teveriel stares at Cruxophim's lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
Leafiara turns to Cruxophim and cheers!
Lithyia laughs at Katara!
Hadya glances at Cruxophim.
Rovvigen softly says, "More death."
Traiva fully extends her wings and stands perfectly still, eyeing Cruxophim cautiously.
Rovvigen lets out a cheer!
Jastalyn softly exclaims, "Now it's a party!"
Katara giggles.
Elusionari blinks at Cruxophim.
Rovvigen lets out a cheer!
Rovvigen lets out a cheer!
Evii excitedly gushes, "Neat."
Lunaryna stares at Cruxophim's lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!
Vyrshkana snickers.

Grutak says, "So good she killed Cruxophim."
Leafiara exclaims, "Now that's a performance!"
Squire Kothos just came down a walkway.
Speaking to Cruxophim, Kialeigh says, "That definitely was a drop dead performance.. but dang."
Lilanna blinks at Cruxophim.
Sirona looks over at Cruxophim and shakes her head.
Randsford squints.
Myharl ponders.
Speaking cheerfully to Jastalyn, Adalfuns says, "Nice."
Lithyia laughs!
Myharl leans forward and rests his chin in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Jastalyn snickers.
Katara nods at Grutak.
Kothos offers Raelee a cup of hot spiced tea.
Leafiara nods enthusiastically at Kialeigh!
Katara giggles.
Speaking melodically to Jastalyn, Dremerie says, "I think your song made him sing and dance til he died."
Speaking pointedly to Cruxophim, Seomanthe exclaims, "No getting blood all over the pews!"

Xavanna blinks.
Meril squints at Cruxophim.
Katara raspily says, "He died of enthusiam."
Missoni furrows her brow.
Seomanthe gently rolls the lifeless body of Cruxophim over.
The ghostly voice of Cruxophim awkwardly jests, "I'm not good at dancing!"
Tayler grins at Katara.
Myharl grins at Katara.
Speaking to Cruxophim, Traiva says, "At least you waited until Intermission..."
Jastalyn walks her fingers up the neck of her lute, making a bright run into the sunny chorus.
Evii nods appreciatively at Katara.
Katara giggles.
Kothos stares at Cruxophim's lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
Lithyia says, "Jast really is the best at barding."
Leafiara starts chortling.
Dwi topples over.
Lithyia grins.
Speaking quietly to Cruxophim, Hadya asks, "Do you....want to breathe again?"

(Xavanna lifts her feet and gown so as not to get them covered in blood.)
Lithyia laughs!
Katara nods at Lithyia.
Vyrshkana exclaims, "Not wit dat attitude yous not!"
Lunaryna chuckles to herself.
Katara nods at Lithyia.
Traiva pokes Cruxophim to see if he will move.
Katara chuckles.
Jastalyn giggles.
Rovvigen softly says, "Tripped over his own feet."
Speaking to Cruxophim, Locklyer says, "Or living it would seem."
Speaking to Katara, Meliyara says, "Neh, he died from the dagger he put in his neck."
Jastalyn smooches Lithyia on the cheek.
Rovvigen cackles!

Speaking amusedly to Hadya, the ghostly voice of Cruxophim muses, "I mean, sure."
Katara raspily asks, "Is there a cleric in the house?"
Sirona focuses on Cruxophim with intense concentration.
Cruxophim's neck wound gradually fades, forming on Sirona's neck instead.
Katara chuckles.
Cruxophim loses some of his pallor.
Adalfuns nods slightly at Mearyn.
Speaking to Cruxophim, Kothos asks, "How did you manage that in the amount of time it took me to fetch Raelee some tea?"
Hadya's bone tea bowl vanishes into the depths of her linen burnoose.
Jastalyn softly says, "That was dramatic."
Jastalyn giggles.
Hadya produces a patinated copper chrismarium inset with panes of zhiqietz from the depths of her linen burnoose.

Jastalyn finishes the verse of the song then begins the next, further embellishing the melody by adding an ecstatic moving harmony.
Speaking dryly to Hadya, the ghostly voice of Cruxophim muses, "Even though breathing is overrated."
Elusionari glances between Cruxophim and Seomanthe.
Hadya kneels briefly beside Cruxophim, tilting her copper chrismarium to pour chrism oil onto her fingertips before anointing each of his eyelids with the aromatic mixture while whispering a quiet prayer to Luukos.
Speaking knowingly to Meliyara, Evii informs, "Daggers don't kill people, Cruxophim's do."
Speaking to Kothos, Raelee says, "He is efficient."
Speaking softly to Cruxophim, Jastalyn says, "And I appreciate the gesture."
Katara raspily says, "Jast it was a perfect end to your song."
Katara giggles.
Speaking to Kothos, Traiva quips, "It is Crux."
Leafiara agrees with Raelee.
Lithyia exclaims, "And you werent even wearing that outfit from the other evening!"
Hadya's copper chrismarium vanishes into the depths of her linen burnoose.
Lithyia laughs at Jastalyn!

Hadya grins crookedly at Cruxophim.
Jastalyn giggles.
Katara giggles.
Dwi grunts happily, grinning.
Katara hugs Cruxophim.

Mirage-like distortions surround Hadya as she prepares a spell...
Hadya gestures at Cruxophim.
A silvery translucent thread extends from Hadya encompassing Cruxophim's corpse.

Speaking to Cruxophim, Kothos says, "You were just showing off your own talent, clearly."
Missoni gazes in amusement at Lithyia.
Quiet gurgling issues from Cruxophim's crow skull fetish.
Myharl hums a seemingly random tune.
Myharl adopts an agreeable expression.
Evii giggles.
Meliyara gazes in amusement at Evii.
Lithyia grins at Missoni.
Jastalyn hugs Traiva, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Kothos smiles at Raelee.
Sirona dusts off her blue velvet gown.

Seomanthe recites:

    "Well in some places I've heard of, it's not a party without a few casualties..
      Maybe hup in Cold River, hm?"

Speaking to Evii, Meliyara says, "In this case, a Cruxophim with a dagger."
Jastalyn picks up the pace of the song slightly, fingers modulating between chords in a happy major key.
Seomanthe pinches Cruxophim.  Since Cruxophim is dead, he can't do much about it.
Hadya whispers something to Cruxophim.
Katara nods at Seomanthe.
Katara chuckles.
Leafiara starts chortling.

Mirage-like distortions surround Hadya as she prepares a spell...
Hadya gestures at Cruxophim.

Sirona grins at Seomanthe.
Myharl chuckles.
Jastalyn giggles at Seomanthe.
Jastalyn beams happily at Traiva!
Traiva gives Jastalyn a lingering kiss on the cheek.
Rovvigen nods eagerly at Seomanthe.
Jastalyn gives Traiva a lingering kiss on the cheek.
Katara raspily says, "Someone cleric him."
Mirage-like distortions surround Hadya as she prepares a spell...
Hadya gestures at Cruxophim.
As Hadya begins to chant, the air fills with the musty scent of shedding serpents, and a mist of emerald light clings to her arms.  The ethereal tendrils briefly seem to coil into the shape of asps, which suddenly strike out at Cruxophim and infuse him with Hadya's energy.

Gesturing effortlessly, Meliyara casually invokes the elements to do her bidding.
Meliyara gestures at Cruxophim.
The glazed look leaves Cruxophim.

Speaking to Seomanthe, Grutak says, "Crux should get honorable mention in the awards tonight..."
Speaking softly to Seomanthe, Rovvigen says, "Youre next."
Uniana stares blankly around the room, her face utterly devoid of emotion.
Katara hugs Hadya.

Gesturing effortlessly, Meliyara casually invokes the elements to do her bidding.
Meliyara gestures at Hadya.
The glazed look leaves Hadya.

Rovvigen cackles at Seomanthe!
Lithyia agrees with Grutak.
Xavanna nods at Uniana.
Lithyia says, "Most dramatic performance."
Lithyia nods.
Embellishing on the simple melody, Jastalyn skillfully conveys a measure of the joy she feels while playing.
Katara nods at Lithyia.
Lilanna begins chuckling at Lithyia!
Lilanna nods.
Lithyia laughs!
Katara raspily says, "We shall remember that one."
Speaking quietly to Meliyara, Hadya says, "Uzhomj-aua."
Meliyara inclines her head.
With a final joyous flourish Jastalyn stills her fingers on the lute, allowing the final bright chord to fade into silence.
Jastalyn slings an elegant crystal-inlaid lute with a pale jade bridge over her shoulder.
Jastalyn giggles.
Speaking bemusedly to Grutak, Cruxophim says, "Not necessary.  I was just very... moved."
Lithyia laughs at Cruxophim!

Seomanthe recites:

    "We're going to take a brief intermission now anyhow!
     Stretch your legs, refill your tankards, get resurrected, you know.  The usual."

Lithyia asks, "Until you couldnt not move?"
Katara nods.
Rovvigen softly says, "Alright guys I have to go man a raffle."
Ordim giggles.
Lithyia laughs!
Interlocking her fingers above her head, Leafiara stretches slowly, extending her spine in a satisfying stretch.
Katara giggles.
Jastalyn grins.
Leafiara chuckles.
Traiva groans.
Katara gives Jastalyn a friendly hug.
Ordim lets out a cheer!
Speaking to Lithyia, Lilanna says, "Was a little overdone..."
Talinvor stretches his arms out in front of him, attempting to loosen the tension in his neck and shoulders.
Jastalyn hugs Randsford.
Cruxophim dusts himself off.
Rovvigen waves.
Dremerie begins chuckling at Seomanthe!
Jastalyn gives Katara a friendly hug.
Lithyia nods at Lilanna.
Katara gives Rovvigen a quick little smooch.
Lithyia giggles.
Cruxophim kisses Hadya tenderly on the cheek.
Lunaryna looks at Cruxophim and hums.
Rovvigen goes down a walkway.

Cruxophim flashes a wide grin.
Jastalyn kisses Katara tenderly on the cheek.
Missoni stands up.
Grutak says, "It's not a good Revelia unless someone dies."
Randsford hugs Jastalyn, who wraps him in a warm embrace.
Hadya inclines her head.
Tabubu appears to be listening to something intently as a swirl of spectral white feathers manifests in a coil around her before evaporating into thin air.
Katara giggles.
Lithyia grins at Grutak.
Cruxophim raises his voice in merry laughter.
Jastalyn grins.
Katara smooches Jastalyn on the cheek.

Missoni went down a walkway.
Speaking to Cruxophim, Kothos says, "You hear that, you're our good luck charm."
Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.
Katara giggles.
Kothos turns toward Cruxophim and renders a sharp salute with his green absinthe.
Lithyia says, "Achievement unlocked."

Seomanthe recites:

    "And it's not an Intermission at House Aspis without a few...
      
      Door prizes!"

Cruxophim warmly states, "Thank you, dears."
Jastalyn grins from ear to ear.
Jastalyn squeals.
Seomanthe places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin.  The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Taraquin.  Taraquin wins!

Lithyia exclaims, "Door prizes!!!!"
Leafiara lets loose a loud whoop of delight.
Lilanna hoots.
Seomanthe removes a silver-cored black sapphire from in her ashen suede satchel.
Speaking to Seomanthe, Traiva cheers, "Bring on the doors!"
Taraquin looks over at Seomanthe and shakes his head.
Katara raspily says, "I want two hunky men as a door prize Seo."
Seomanthe offers Taraquin a silver-cored black sapphire.
Dwi mutters something about doors.
Lithyia grins at Katara.
Speaking to Lithyia, Grutak says, "I have enough socks."
Leafiara gazes in amusement at Katara.
Katara giggles.
Jastalyn snickers at Katara.
Dremerie melodically exclaims, "I want the gold door!"
Lilanna begins chuckling at Katara!
Lithyia laughs at Grutak!
Katara gives Jastalyn a friendly hug.
Taraquin declines Seomanthe's offer.

Kalyrra grins at Traiva.
Katara giggles.
Speaking to Traiva, Kothos asks, "Is Delindra not performing tonight?"
Lithyia asks, "What about... sweaters?"
Seomanthe sticks her tongue out at Taraquin, and lets out with a loud, "Thbtbtbtbt" from her lips!
Lithyia glances at Grutak.

Seomanthe places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin.  The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Lithyia.  Lithyia wins!
Seomanthe offers Lithyia a silver-cored black sapphire.
Talinvor closes his eyes for a moment.
Seomanthe turns to Lithyia and cheers!
Lilanna turns to Lithyia and cheers!
Speaking to Traiva, Kothos asks, "Or her sister?"
Speaking to Dremerie, Grutak asks, "Did you say Gold Digger?"
Lithyia accepts Seomanthe's black sapphire.
Taraquin scowls at Seomanthe.
Lithyia beams!
Jastalyn turns to Lithyia and cheers!

Speaking to Dremerie, Aurien asks, "Not the pruple one?"
Lithyia exclaims, "Yaaaaay!"
Nazarr turns to Lithyia and cheers!

Seomanthe places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin.  The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Nazarr.  Nazarr wins!
Seomanthe removes a small argent paper bag from in her ashen suede satchel.
Kothos applauds Nazarr.
Seomanthe offers Nazarr a small argent paper bag.
Leafiara turns to Nazarr and cheers!
Nazarr's cheeks flush with a deep shade of red.
Speaking to Kothos, Traiva says, "They did not sign up, no."
Lilanna turns to Nazarr and cheers!
Jastalyn turns to Nazarr and cheers!
Nazarr accepts Seomanthe's argent paper bag.

Jastalyn giggles.
Speaking melodically to Aurien, Dremerie says, "I have a purple one."
Dremerie winks at Aurien.

Seomanthe places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin.  The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Nazarr.  Nazarr wins!
Speaking dubiously to Seomanthe, Cruxophim wonders, "What are we gonna do with a door?"
Dremerie flirts with Aurien, tossing him an inviting smile.
Vyrshkana lets out a cheer!
Speaking to Nazarr, Seomanthe exclaims, "What, again!"
Sirona applauds Nazarr.
Leafiara cackles!
Katara leans on Jastalyn, giving her a companionable grin.
Jastalyn giggles.
Seomanthe tickles Nazarr as they grin at each other.
Lithyia asks, "Grutak, would you settle for a kiss for a prize?"
Lilanna chuckles.
Lithyia glances at Grutak.

Seomanthe places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin.  The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Lilanna.  Lilanna wins!
Leafiara turns to Lilanna and cheers!
Lilanna says, "Oo."
Dwi sits up and scoots next to Cruxophim.
Seomanthe removes a scale-pattern jade green stick from in her ashen suede satchel.
Jastalyn turns to Lilanna and cheers!
Seomanthe offers Lilanna a scale-pattern jade green stick.
Speaking to Dremerie, Aurien says, "You habe more then one purple gown too."
Lilanna accepts Seomanthe's jade green stick.
Lilanna says, "Thankee."
Speaking to Lithyia, Grutak says, "From you, every kiss is a prize."
Speaking heartily to Cruxophim, Dwi says, "Dont worry ye neber win a door."
Seomanthe flashes a quick grin.

Dwi drunkenly sings:

   "My name is Singing Sam is my name.
   I like to sing songs because its time to sing.
   To sing sooooooongs.  Oooooh.  Time to sing.
   Time for sings to song Sams!

Speaking to Traiva, Kothos says, "A shame.  I was hoping for a reprise of her first song, about that gnome mechanical monstrosity."
Lithyia beams happily at Grutak!
Dremerie nods at Aurien.

Seomanthe places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin.  The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Kalyrra.  Kalyrra wins!
(Katara hugs everyone.)
As Dwi hiccups, her body jerks sharply to one side, causing her to lose her balance and wobble unsteadily.
Jastalyn turns to Dwi and cheers!
Kothos grins at Kalyrra.
Jastalyn giggles.
Lithyia applauds Kalyrra.
Cruxophim lets out a cheer!
Leafiara turns to Kalyrra and cheers!
Kothos applauds Kalyrra.
Jastalyn applauds Kalyrra.
Kalyrra blinks.
Speaking to Dwi, Seomanthe exclaims, "Hey, you wanna on the stage, you gotta sign up!"
Talinvor glances at Dwi.

Speaking to Kothos, Traiva says, "Encourage them to sign up next year."
Seomanthe removes a silver-cored black sapphire from in her ashen suede satchel.
Katara giggles.
Seomanthe offers Kalyrra a silver-cored black sapphire.
Dwi stares with her glazed eyes focused on nothing.
Kalyrra accepts Seomanthe's black sapphire.
Kalyrra grins at Seomanthe.
Imrys gently brushes her pearl blonde hair away from her eyes and, with a deft twist of her wrist, tucks it back into its bindings.
Talinvor leans against a dancing couple statue with lady slipper orchids scattered around their feet.
Speaking to Seomanthe, Kalyrra says, "Thank you."
Talinvor folds his arms over his chest.

Seomanthe recites:

    "Tell me, how have you all been making sure to spread joy and art for Revelia this year?"

Grutak asks, "Do you have to be a bard to sign up?"
Jastalyn giggles at Seomanthe.
Seomanthe says, "Course not."
Jastalyn softly says, "No comment."
Lithyia says, "Well i hosted Nefarious KNitters so..."
Seomanthe looks over at Grutak and shakes her head.
Katara raspily says, "I gave away a lot of stuff that's how."
Lithyia grins at Seomanthe.
Jastalyn looks over at Grutak and shakes her head.
Speaking to Grutak, Seomanthe exclaims, "Everyone's a bard, at heart!"
Traiva says, "Most of the performers are not Bards by profession."
Vyrshkana exclaims, "I's seeinged de art stuffs!"
Leafiara casts her eyes upward, begging Tilamaire for guidance.
Leafiara whistles tunelessly to herself.

Seomanthe places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin.  The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Ordim.  Ordim wins!
Speaking quietly to Seomanthe, Hadya says, "I...am keeping people breathing, apparently."
Lithyia applauds Ordim.
Leafiara turns to Ordim and cheers!
Grutak asks, "Where's the list?"
Seomanthe gawks at Ordim.
Katara applauds Ordim.
Speaking melodically to Grutak, Dremerie exclaims, "Cholen loves everyone!"
Nazarr says, "I was a murder victim in a play."
Lithyia laughs at Hadya!

Evii laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement from Leafiara.
Kothos grins at Hadya.
Hadya quietly asks, "Or making them breathe again?"
Seomanthe grins at Hadya.
Ordim bursts out in a resounding cheer!
Speaking to Hadya, Kothos says, "Definitely counts."
Jastalyn grins at Hadya.
Hadya looks thoughtful for a moment, then shrugs.
Traiva grins at Hadya.
Lithyia agrees with Kothos.
Cruxophim raises his voice in merry laughter.
Seomanthe exclaims, "That certainly helps them feel joy!"

Seomanthe removes a silver-cored black sapphire from in her ashen suede satchel.
Sirona grins at Nazarr.
Seomanthe offers Ordim a silver-cored black sapphire.
Cruxophim affably states, "Right back."
Kothos ponders.
Ordim accepts Seomanthe's black sapphire.
Speaking to Seomanthe, Ordim exclaims, "Thank you!"
Ordim giggles.
Nazarr grins at Sirona.
Seomanthe grins at Ordim.
Locklyer starts chortling.
Jastalyn grins.

Hadya quietly says, "That's as joyful as I get."
Dwi begins to sway and loses her balance, falling down.
Kothos nods once.
Seomanthe chortles softly at some secret joke.
Locklyer begins to twitch.
Dwi grunts bashfully, averting her eyes.
Lilanna begins chuckling at Dwi!
Speaking to Dwi, Lilanna says, "I think yer already swimmin in somethin."
Ordim put a silver-cored black sapphire in his pale crimson shroud.
Dremerie snuggles Aurien, who responds by cradling an arm around her.
Traiva stands up.
Lithyia giggles at Lilanna.

Seomanthe recites:

    "Hokay, two more prizes I think and we'll get goingk again!  Please find your bums and put them in the pews!"

(Lithyia grabs her bum.)
Vyrshkana walks over to the pews and settles down.
Jastalyn grins.

Seomanthe places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin.  The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Nazarr.  Nazarr wins!
Lithyia exclaims, "It's right here!"
Jastalyn turns to Seomanthe and cheers!
Leafiara cackles!
Lithyia says, "Still attached to me."
Speaking to Nazarr, Seomanthe exclaims, "Lucky lucky!"
Aurien laughs!
Jastalyn grins.

Seomanthe places her illthorn leaf pin flat on her palm and gives it a brisk spin.  The illthorn leaf pin twirls around in a blur for a few seconds before coming to rest pointing directly at Xavanna.  Xavanna wins!
Speaking cheerfully to Nazarr, Leafiara exclaims, "It loves you so much!"
(Lithyia points to her bum.)
Seomanthe removes a small argent paper bag from in her ashen suede satchel.
Seomanthe offers Xavanna a small argent paper bag.
Lilanna glances at Lithyia.
Jastalyn giggles at Lithyia.
Locklyer stares off into space.
Lithyia laughs!
Leafiara turns to Xavanna and cheers!
Lilanna is admiring Lithyia.
Lilanna nods.
(Lithyia shakes her bum at LIlanna.)
Lilanna hoots at Lithyia.
Seomanthe grins.
Jastalyn tickles Lithyia as they grin at each other.
Speaking melodically to Lithyia, Dremerie says, "Nice bum."
Lithyia says, "Well thank yo."
Jastalyn scoots over next to Lithyia.
Lithyia preens.
Jastalyn softly says, "It's taken."
Lithyia grins at Jastalyn.
Katara coughs.
Jastalyn softly says, "Twice."
Tayler appears to be trying hard not to grin.
Lithyia laughs!
Jastalyn giggles.

Lithyia points at Grutak.
Lilanna nods at Jastalyn.
Lithyia points at Jastalyn.
Dremerie grins at Jastalyn.
Seomanthe starts chortling.
Katara stands up.
Jastalyn giggles.
Lithyia laughs!
Grutak asks, "What?"
Lithyia says, "Nothing."
Locklyer raises his voice in merry laughter.
Speaking melodically to Jastalyn, Dremerie says, "That's ok.  I have my own, too."
Lithyia giggles to herself.
Dremerie winks at Jastalyn.
Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.
Dremerie leans softly against Aurien.
Jastalyn giggles at Dremerie.

Traiva and Tolwynn Perform

Seomanthe recites:

    "Alright lovely Revelians!  Let's get back on task!"

Lithyia applauds.
Kothos takes a drink from his green absinthe.
Kothos looks rather relaxed.
Meril cocks her head.
Yardie takes a deep breath.
Yardie slowly empties his lungs.
Jastalyn joins Grutak's group.
Sirona applauds politely.
Xavanna winks at Yardie.
Adalfuns takes a drink from his rich amber bourbon.
Vyrshkana takes a drink from her pineapple juice.
Evii smiles with pursed lips, wrinkling her freckled nose.
Jastalyn snickers.





Seomanthe recites:

    "Now our next performers are very special and know the stage well, so be sure to cheer extra hard for... 
      
      Traiva and Tolwynn!"

Tolwynn arrives from stage left.
Traiva arrives from stage left.

(Tolwynn strides to center stage carrying a scrollworked ebon stool and rose-stained lute, the theater dark except for the wash of pale rose light over the stage. He sets the stool down and sits on the edge, one leg stretched slightly in front while the other bends to provide a perch for his instrument.)

You see Warden Tolwynn Verethundi the Fortune Seeker.
He appears to be a Human from Seareach.
He is tall.  He appears to be in the prime of life.  He has tempestuous grey-green eyes and evenly bronzed skin.  He has waist-length, thick jet black hair pulled back into a kelyn-bound braid.  He has a chiseled angular face and slightly upswept ears.
He has a stylized green wisp marking on his neck.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a simple rose-stained lute in his right hand.
He is wearing a mercurial urnon Ivas symbol, a sleek black cloth-of-veniom longcoat, a fragrant white tuberose boutonniere, a fitted viridian spidersilk shirt with hummingbird saewehna buttons, some silvered black steel bracers, a thick gold ring, a gilded black glaes band inlaid with wisp-patterned verdant jade accents, a matched trio of gilded black glaes wedding bands, some tailored black silk trousers fastened by a row of golvern buttons, and a pair of polished black leather boots buckled with kelyn.

You see Chatelaine Traiva Verethundi the Flora Enthusiast.
She appears to be an Aelotoi of the Mrae'ni Clan.
She is petite in stature and has a curvy-figured silhouette.  She appears to be in the prime of life.  She has smoldering, viridian-flecked dark hazel eyes and rose-tinted ivory skin.  She has hip length, softly curled deep cordovan hair loosely styled with some platinum dragonfly hairjewels scattered throughout.  She has a heart-shaped face and high cheekbones.  Her lengthy nails are brushed with rose-tipped silvery white enamel spiraled with slivers of jasmine-cut crystal.  She has a pair of jade-veined elongated emerald wings adorned with some green nephrite accents variegated with shadowy mottling.
She has a pair of white diamond studs in the ridges of both her ears, a knotwork and dragonfly tattoo on her neck, and a wispy dancer tattoo on her foot.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a bejewelled dragonfly pendant, a flowing cobalt silk dress with silver lace paneling, and an emerald-set lustrous faenor wedding ring.

(Tolwynn begins plucking a slow, romantic melody on his lute as Traiva emerges from the side of the stage. Faint, ethereal crimson flames rise up from the lute to surround Tolwynn, having no effect on him, nor on Traiva as she presses her chest to his back, her hands sliding across his shoulders.)

(Traiva brushes her lips over Tolwynn's cheek in a tender kiss before slowly turning in a wide spin to his side and falling to one knee, her arms stretched toward him as they share a tender gaze.)

(Traiva rises in a fluid movement to begin a solo waltz in front of Tolwynn, her silk and lace skirt flowing around her legs to emphasize the rocking movements as the ethereal flames from Tolwynn's lute continue to dance around him. Two wide blush silk panels fall slowly to dangle over the stage, and Traiva lightly weaves her arms through them before again pressing against Tolwynn's back.)

(Tolwynn leans back against Traiva, the ethereal flames from his lute embracing them both. He straightens, a light wisp flicking one last time at Traiva before she hoists herself up the silks, her wings fanning out behind her.)

(Traiva pumps her arms forcefully to begin swinging diagonally over Tolwynn, smoothly sliding down the silks to the right front edge of the stage. She spins to face him as the music swells, the ethereal flames leaping high with the music.)

(Traiva uses the silks to swing back to Tolwynn, landing beside him to press soft kisses to his cheek and temple as his fingers dance over his lute's strings. She spins across his back, lightly trailing the end of a silk panel around his shoulders before kneeling beside him with her hands held up in offering.)

(Tolwynn keeps his lute cradled against his chest as he stands and turns to face Traiva, kissing her upturned palm. She rises to her feet, letting the length of silk fall as she and Tolwynn begin to dance in mirror, the ethereal crimson flames from his instrument swirling around them both with the passionate melody. The two silk lengths move across the stage in their own dance, at times partially concealing the couple.)

(Traiva meets the silks at the left of the stage, pausing as Tolwynn again perches on his stool. She wraps the silks around her arms and runs a wide circle around Tolwynn, rising into the air as the music swells to a new intensity, seeming to fly over him.)

(Tolwynn looks up to watch Traiva, caressing his lute to coax the ethereal flames higher so they stretch up to lick at her feet.)

(Traiva pumps her arms to maintain her swing over Tolwynn before turning in a slow flip, her right arm freeing itself from its silk. Her right leg turns to wrap the newly freed length around it, and she uses this new support to lean back as she swings back and forth, the ethereal flames swirling around Tolwynn from his lute seeming to dance with her.)

(Tolwynn makes a sharp decrescendo, and the ethereal flames die down to mere wisps flicking at his fingers caressing the lute's strings.)

(Traiva spins slowly as she slides down the silk length behind Tolwynn, letting go of the material to loosely wrap her arms around his shoulders. The ethereal flames rise slowly from the lute, almost as if stroking her face as she sways from side to side.)

(Tolwynn stands, keeping his lute cradled tenderly against him, and turns to face Traiva. Without touching, they waltz slowly around the stage as the blush silk panels rise slowly into the rafters, leaving only the couple and the ebon stool in the pale rose light.)

(Tolwynn leads Traiva toward the stool as he gradually slows the music, the ethereal crimson flames fading until they are barely visible.)

Traiva sings breathily:

    "Meril dai a tal ne, ni'sae."

(Tolwynn strums a final chord, the faint ethereal flames sinking fully into the lute as he sets it on the stool. He wraps one arm around Traiva's waist and traces his other hand along her jaw before echoing her words.)

Tolwynn sings tenderly:

    "Forever you and I."


(Tolwynn tilts his head down to rest his forehead against Traiva's as the stage goes dark.)

Jastalyn smiles.
Seomanthe sniffs.
Seomanthe applauds warmly.
Lithyia fans herself.
Elusionari gazes admiringly at Traiva.
Xavanna turns to Tolwynn and cheers!
Elusionari nods approvingly at Tolwynn.
Seomanthe calls, "Just beautiful!"
Nazarr exclaims, "The best dancers in the lands!"
Kothos says, "A little breathless, too."
Leafiara breathlessly marvels, "Now that's a dance routine."
Sirona quietly says, "That was lovely."
Speaking to Traiva, Kothos says, "Not that I doubt your grace, of course."

(Tolwynn and Traiva are standing at the front of the stage, facing the audience as light floods the theater. Traiva extends one leg behind her and sinks into a graceful curtsy while Tolwynn makes a deep, elegant bow.)

(Traiva skips back to gather Tolwynn's stool and lute before he scoops her into his arms and carries her down the steps from the stage to the audience pews.)

Dremerie melodically says, "Loved that.  Very elegant and moving."
Lilanna says, "That was wonderful."
Tolwynn walks over to the pews and settles down.
Traiva walks over to the pews and settles down.
Traiva scoots over next to Tolwynn.
Evii quietly mouths, "Hot."

Seomanthe recites:

    "A study in grace and beauty if ever we've seen one, am I right?"

Lithyia agrees with Seomanthe.
Leafiara nods briskly at Seomanthe!
Cruxophim agrees with Seomanthe.
Tayler nods at Seomanthe.
Cruxophim gives Traiva a lingering kiss on the cheek.
Hadya nods at Traiva.
Hadya smiles.
Cruxophim hugs Tolwynn.

Seomanthe recites:

    "Well I needed just a moment to recover from the trance I was in!"

Seomanthe fans herself.
Lithyia grins at Seomanthe.
Aurien grins.
Jastalyn grins at Traiva.
Meliyara grins impishly at Seomanthe.
Leafiara nods sympathetically at Seomanthe.
Cruxophim fans his blood red-veined deep black wings at Seomanthe, visibly stirring the air about her.
Jastalyn giggles at Seomanthe.
Sirona grins at Seomanthe.
Leafiara raises her voice in merry laughter.
Traiva laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement from Seomanthe.
Evii laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
Tayler grins.
Adalfuns fans himself.

Meril Performs

Seomanthe recites:

    "Now I'm feelin especially lucky to make this next introduction because our next performer won the last Bardfest on this very stage!
     Please welcome the eternally amazing...
      
      Meril!"

The backstage curtains part slightly, and Meril steps out onto the stage.  A glimpse of the shadowy backstage is briefly visible before the curtains close behind her.
Cruxophim turns to Meril and cheers!
Adalfuns flashes a quick grin at Meril.
Traiva applauds Meril.
Tolwynn applauds Meril.

You see Meril.
She appears to be a Sylvankind.
She is average height.  She appears to have come of age.  She has hardened, piercing forest green eyes and fair skin.  She has waist length, flowing auburn hair interspersed with strands of grey.  She has a delicate face and slightly downswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a silver-strung red birch mandolin fitted with leaf-cut green jade pegs in her right hand.
She is wearing a billowing white chainsil cloak traced with golden gossamer threads, a bright yellow sunflower, a flute-sleeved doeskin blouse underpinned by gold-blended ametrine silk, a tri-color woven lirveil, a thorned ivy vine belt with a rosewood-carved rose buckle, a cord-stitched suede mandolin case with an oak toggle latch, an asymmetric forest green satin skirt overlaid with sheer chiffon with some fitted doeskin leggings underneath, and a pair of russet brown slippers set on copper heels.

Meril recites brightly:

    "Fair evening, everyone. I am Meril, and I am glad to be here to perform for you this Revelia in the Den of Dragon."

Meril adds, "Especially this year, since I would like to thank the siblings of the Argent Aspis for accepting me."
Meril snaps out her hand with a subtle gesture.  A soaring argent aspis illusion appears above the palm of her hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.
Julenne's group just came down a walkway.
Jastalyn grins at Meril.
Sirona beams!

Meril recites:

    "This evening, I thought I might share an old myth that was once told to me, of how one of the gifts that we take so much for granted came to be."

Meril raises her red birch mandolin to her ear, a look of concentration on her face as she plucks each string in turn, listening to their pitch.

Meril begins playing a quiet song on her mandolin.

Meril sings:

    "We made to each other a promise,
     Before the trees were old,
     When the skies were clear and cloudless,
     And the stars were tales untold --"


Meril sings:

    "When all the lands were nameless
     And the seas were unrevealed,
     When I chased sheep in the mountains,
     And you tended flowers in the field."

With a decrease in tempo, Meril gives her soft melody the aspect of a soothing lullabye that makes forgetting the day's cares as easy as closing your eyes.

Meril sings:

    "'When will we be together', I asked,
     'One day and all days to be?'"


Meril sings:

    "'When the lilacs and the daffodils bloom,
     From the mountains to the sea.'"


Meril sings:

    "'But each flower needs water,
     And warmth and sunlight too,
     How could all of them bloom at once,
     If there is only you?'"


Meril makes a sharp decrescendo, forcing you to strain to hear the soft notes.

Meril sings:

    "You thought a while, and felt the wind,
     And gazed up at the sky,
     And gave a slight shake of your head --
     'Well, is it not a dream to try?'"


Meril sings:

    "'It seems more like a quest to me,
     A promise you mean to keep,
     And not a distant, hazy thing
     To find while one's asleep'."


Meril brushes her fingers over the strings, modulating softly from chord to chord as if playing to herself.

Meril sings:

    "'Come with me then to help', you said,
     'For the journey will be long,
     But even the frailest flower
     Has roots that are growing strong."


Seomanthe places a hand over her heart.

Meril sings:

    "They are only waiting for a little care,
     And that they will have soon,
     For together we will change the world
     And show them how to bloom.'"


With a decrease in tempo, Meril gives her soft melody the aspect of a soothing lullabye that makes forgetting the day's cares as easy as closing your eyes.

Lithyia closes her eyes for a moment.
Lithyia smiles.

Meril sings:

    "We packed our things and found our way
     To the banks of a mountain stream,
     And you told me of the work to come,
     To fulfill the promised dream."


The tempo of Meril's song slows slightly, taking its time to convey a message of gentleness and rest.

Meril sings:

    "So down the river's many bends
     We traveled into the west,
     And came to the ocean's barren shore,
     Where for the night we stopped to rest."


Meril sings:

    "A sea tortoise we found on the beach,
     Regarding us with great dark eyes,
     And together we shared our campfire's warmth
     Until the next sunrise."


Meril slowly modulates through a series of chords, building a beautiful melody.

Meril sings:

    "With careful steps we climbed its shell
     Of mottled brown and green,
     And on its back we journeyed far
     To find lands never seen."


Meril sings:

    "Cold mists soon enshrouded us
     As morning faded away
     And all the ocean loomed beyond
     A screen of silent grey."

The tempo of Meril's song slows slightly, taking its time to convey a message of gentleness and rest.

Meril sings:

    "We huddled together in the chill,
     And you lifted your voice to sing --
     And over the waves the answer came
     From a thousand beating wings."


Meril's harmony dances about the melody, intertwining about it with pure, shining notes.

Meril sings:

    "Towards the deepness we drifted,
     Wanderers into the dark,
     Leading a flock of seabirds
     With a song upon our ark."

Kothos smiles.

Meril sings:

    "And we watched the stars for stories
     Of the places we might reach,
     Until at last we strayed on sand
     Upon a dusky beach."


Meril brushes her fingers over the strings, modulating softly from chord to chord as if playing to herself.

Meril sings:

    "Black was the earth, and farther yet
     Were jagged spires of stone
     Amidst smoke that rose from crevasses
     To wreathe a natural throne."


Meril sings:

    "The birds alighted all around,
     On rocks and stranger trees,
     And we bade the tortoise farewell
     As it swam back to the sea."

Cruxophim gazes with interest at Meril.

Meril makes a sharp decrescendo, forcing you to strain to hear the soft notes.

Meril sings:

    "We searched the island, finding where
     A chasm descended deep
     To where a heart of fire pulsed,
     Turning in restless sleep,"


Meril sings:

    "Beneath the sea it had forgotten
     Whence and how it came,
     Knowing only in its slumber
     That it waited for the flame."


Meril makes a sharp decrescendo, forcing you to strain to hear the soft notes.

Paying complete attention to the mandolin's strings, Meril begins building an intense melody.

Meril sings:

    "And as I lit a fire above,
     There came an echoing sound,
     A rush of wind, a waking roar
     From far beneath the ground --"


Aurien smiles.

Meril sings:

    "Then to the beach we ran, seeking
     To flee the shaking earth,
     And there upon an eagle's back
     We found our unlikely berth."


Meril bridges her song into a new key, taking it to new heights of intensity.

Jastalyn smiles.

Meril sings:

    "Away from the isle the seabirds soared,
     And into a falling sky
     The spires shook and shattered,
     With shards of fire streaming by --"


Meril sings:

    "And as we sped out from the ash
     And the chaos at last slowed,
     From the stillness of the deep,
     A current began to flow."


Meril accentuates her song with emphatic strums, adding to the intensity.

With careful concentration, Meril draws out a series of notes, allowing them to layer into a sweet harmony.

Meril sings:

    "'From this meeting of fire and water
     Will the current go ever forth
     From a distant island in the sea
     To melt the frozen north --"


Meril sings:

    "'And fish and birds will journey hence
     Upon this watery lane,
     And in its warmth the winds will rise
     And bear the seed of rain.'"


Meril deliberately strums an unhurried theme, letting each chord hang in the air for a time before striking another.

Meril takes a deep breath.

Meril sings:

    "In time we returned to familiar climes,
     And the flock began to break:
     The gulls dispersed over the shore,
     The cranes to sheltered lakes --"


Sirona smiles at Meril.

Meril sings:

    "The geese to the lowland marshes,
     Each whence they wished to go,
     But the great eagles ranged farther still,
     Towards the distant snow."


Meril lazily bridges into another key, the melody of her song as gentle as a drowsy stream flowing through a quiet forest.

Meril sings:

    "We alighted among the mountaintops
     Beside an eagle's nest,
     And stayed a while to watch the hatchlings
     Rousing from their rest."


Meril sings:

    "But the journey pulled us onward,
     To the highest peak of the world,
     Where we could see the glittering patterns
     Of lands and seas unfurled."


Meril slowly modulates through a series of chords, building a beautiful melody.

Meril sings:

    "We tied a rope to the mountain's spine,
     And you told me, 'Hold on tight,
     Hold on even as the darkness falls
     And hides me from your sight --"


Meril sings:

    "'Hold on until all before you
     Are the stars and moons and sun,
     For one more task remains to us
     Until the dream is done.'"


With careful concentration, Meril draws out a series of notes, allowing them to layer into a sweet harmony.

Meril sings:

    "I nodded, seeing more in your eyes
     Than any words can speak
     And holding the rope together,
     We leapt from the mountain's peak --"


Meril bridges her song into a new key, taking it to new heights of intensity.

Meril sings:

    "The wind lifted beneath us,
     To rise rather than fall,
     And in that distant sky
     Even the mountaintops grew small."


Meril sings:

    "The sky's blue turned to violet,
     And from violet into black,
     The chill began to close in,
     And I spared a quick glance back --"


Meril makes a dramatic change in the song's dynamics, sweeping from soft to loud in a sharp crescendo then back into the middle ranges.

Meril sings:

    "For you were still beside me,
     As radiant as the sun --
     I held the rope taut, and, slowly,
     The world's axis tilted and spun..."


Meril sings:

    "And in an alpine meadow,
     After a sprinkling of fresh rain,
     Where on the verdant blades of grass
     Small droplets yet remained --"


Meril plucks her instrument's lower strings, adding a driving bass foundation to the melody.

Meril sweeps the music upward in a swelling crescendo of vibrant harmony.

Meril sings:

    "There, as the land itself shifted
     To an angle that was just right,
     The lilac petals opened gently
     And turned to face the light."


Meril makes a sharp decrescendo, forcing you to strain to hear the soft notes.

Meril sings:

    "We made to each other our promises,
     And still we hold them dear,
     And though many an age has passed,
     I await you every year --"


Meril sings:

    "To hear your voice in the water
     And your songs upon bright wings,
     For you were Oleani,
     And you gave the world the Spring."

With a decrease in tempo, Meril gives her soft melody the aspect of a soothing lullabye that makes forgetting the day's cares as easy as closing your eyes.

Meril strums one final soft chord then allows her mandolin to fall silent.

Meril clasps her hands in a reverent gesture.

Meril bows.

Meliyara applauds Meril.
Imrys applauds Meril.
Dwi throws a handful of off-white confetti up into the air, and it floats down in a cloud all over the area!
Seomanthe gazes in awe at Meril.
Kalyrra applauds Meril.
Adalfuns smiles at Meril.
Lilanna applauds Meril.
Jastalyn applauds Meril.
Raelee takes a moment to observe Meril.
Locklyer hoots.
Missoni applauds Meril warmly.

Meril says, "Thank you all for listening."

Seomanthe exclaims, "I sure felt like I was flying!"
Sirona applauds Meril with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.
Speaking happily to Meril, Dwi says, "Epic."
Dwi throws a handful of off-white confetti up into the air, and it floats down in a cloud all over the area!
Meril put a silver-strung red birch mandolin fitted with leaf-cut green jade pegs in her suede mandolin case.
Aurien exclaims, "Well done!"
(Meril makes her way carefully down the aisle and back down to the pews.)
Meril walks over to the pews and settles down.

Seomanthe recites:

    "Now we've all been on a beautiful journey across land and sea together in our minds -
     Everyone check one more time that your feets are on the ground before we move on!"

Yardie Performs

Seomanthe recites:

    "Our next performer has made a name for himself throughout the lands for his deeds of bravery, and he follows in storied Palestra footsteps on this very stage...
      
     Please welcome
      
      Yardie!"

The backstage curtains part slightly, and Yardie steps out onto the stage.  A glimpse of the shadowy backstage is briefly visible before the curtains close behind him.

Tabubu applauds.
Kalyrra applauds.
Guarrin applauds politely.
Elusionari applauds Yardie.
Dremerie turns to Yardie and cheers!
Jastalyn faces Yardie and lets loose a mighty shout!

You see Blade Yardie the Palestra.
He appears to be a Faendryl Dark Elf.
He is average height and has a trim build.  He appears to be young.  He has piercing violet eyes and silken black skin.  He has very long, straight blue-black hair woven into a wrist-thick herringbone braid that is bound with an ornate argent lor band.  He has a narrow face, a flaring nose and full lips.  He has a puckered, raised scar on the back of his left hand that forms a perfectly symmetrical spiderweb.  He also has a tapered jawline and well-proportioned features.
He has an inked crimson crest depicting a crossed quill and rose on his wrist.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a glass of chilled absinthe in his right hand.
He is wearing a lor triskele inset with three ebon-veined despanals, an ebon-sheened silvery lor quill tucked behind one ear, a mithglin coil suspending a small quill, a garnet silk shirt with a folded linen pocket square, a delicately crafted hexagonal mithglin ring, a thin etched eahnor band, a faceted obsidian signet band, a thinly twisted mithglin keyring, a polished silver pocket watch with a fine silver chain, some crisply pleated raven black trousers, and a pair of cushioned silver-threaded black socks under a pair of shiny black leather shoes with steel aglets.
A medley of woodland creatures stand behind Yardie, leaving a blur of fur and feathers as they scamper around.

Myharl applauds Yardie.
Leafiara turns to Yardie and cheers!
Julenne turns to Yardie and cheers!
Lithyia turns to Yardie and cheers!
Tolwynn applauds Yardie.
Rivienne applauds Yardie.

Yardie casually observes his surroundings.

Leafiara whistles at Yardie!
Sirona beams at Yardie and claps her hands together in delight!
Ordim applauds.
Missoni applauds Yardie warmly.
Vyrshkana turns to Yardie and cheers!
Meril applauds Yardie.
Evii closes her eyes for a moment.
Mearyn applauds Yardie.
Nazarr turns to Yardie and cheers!
Imrys applauds Yardie.

Yardie takes a deep breath.

Nazarr turns to Yardie and cheers!
With a far away look in her dark amber eyes, Hadya twists the minute bits and baubles on her selshis fang tesarit around and around idly.
Nazarr turns to Yardie and cheers!
Randsford applauds Yardie.
Lunaryna claps her hands.
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!
Yardie slowly empties his lungs.
Toxyrox applauds Yardie.
Lilanna applauds Yardie.
Evii turns to Yardie and cheers!
Nazarr applauds with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings.

You see Yardie, apparently lost in thought, scratching idly at his mithglin ring.

Kothos applauds Yardie.
Saraphenia applauds Yardie.
Myharl leans forward and rests his chin in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Nazarr applauds loudly.
Leafiara flashes a wide grin.

(Yardie rubs the silvery lor quill tucked behind his ear, exhales slowly, and speaks calmly.)

Julenne scoots over next to Saraphenia.

Yardie recites slowly:

    "I....
     Need....
     You....
     To...."

Lunaryna folds her hands in her lap.

(Yardie leaps off the ground and sways his arms, involving the audience to join in on the performance and he nods in head in rhythm.)

Yardie recites energetically:

    "Raise up your drinks as I begin this tale,
     About a bizarre encounter with a creature from beyond the veil.
     And while this union might seem the makings for a disaster,
     Let's explore how they lived Happily Ever Vathor."

Sirona blinks.
Jastalyn grins at Yardie.
Jastalyn pours herself a cask-aged whiskey cocktail.
Jastalyn raises her whiskey cocktail in a toast!
Lithyia giggles.

Yardie recites energetically:

    "That's right, I did not misquote, so hold your laughter--
     Otherwise this performance is set to end up in disaster.
     Should confusion set, I'll seek to answer all your questions after,
     But let me rhyme this tale called Happily Ever Vathor."

Toxyrox chuckles.
Seomanthe gasps.
Lilanna starts chortling.
Sirona beams!
Leafiara lets loose a loud whoop of delight.
Jastalyn takes a drink from her whiskey cocktail.
Tayler grins wryly.

Yardie recites calmly:

    "Meet Yiliel, a child of parents from the Clerisy.
     A Faendryl who lived a century, his reputation marked in heresy.
     Never to turn to competition, his accolades were absent,
     As he drowned in his libations, his drink of favor was the absinthe."

Lunaryna takes a drink from her rich amber bourbon.
Evii giggles.
Jastalyn giggles.
Lithyia grins.
Julenne grins.
Lithyia hoots.

Yardie recites pensively:

    "Maybe the bottle filled his scattered mind with lucid dreams,
     But Yili ponder what lay beyond from behind the scenes.
     Drawn by the other side of the valance where the demons hide,
     Curious hunger led imaginations to the other side."

Yardie recites scornfully:

    ""Go home you drunkard!" came the jeers from friend and kin,
     "You waste potential, as Faendryl you live your life in sin!"
     "Demons are vessels, nothing more, subjects to our power,
     This foolish course will lead a creature to maim you to devour."

Sirona grins.
Julenne leans back.
Jastalyn giggles.

Yardie recites amusedly:

    "Of course Yiliel was deaf to pleas, consume by swelling pride,
     Drunk with madness plus the liquor dwelling inside.
     He held his crazy aspirations to visit the land beyond,
     Fully determined to find a creature to befriend and bond."

Yardie recites determinedly:

    "And so he gathered his belongings and bid adieu to all,
     Travelling bravely towards the dangers of the Demonwall.
     And with a glint in his eye Yili to another swig for courage,
     And began to chant the words that cut against the other's umbrage."

Yardie recites:

    "Maybe the absinthe sends me reeling in disaster,
     And then I die to the sound of laughter.
     But until then I'll pay no matter, deal with the consequences after,
     As I go beyond to live Happily Ever Vathor."

Aurien grins.

Yardie recites:

    "Maybe the absinthe sends me reeling in disaster,
     And then I die to the sound of laughter.
     But until then I'll pay no matter, deal with the consequences after,
     As I go beyond to live Happily Ever Vathor."

Sirona smiles.
Myharl grins.

Yardie recites:

    "They say fortune favors the bold,
     For Yiliel, he couldn't tell if it was a fairy tale told to kids by folks that were old.
     But in certain danger he felt no stranger--instead a calling,
     Blanketed by energy beyond like a demon awning."

Yardie recites:

    "Even with blood and guts and entrails on the murky ground,
     No fear crept in his heart despite the dangers that surround.
     Avoiding imps and abyrans without concern or care,
     Until a brush of black balefire caught him unaware."

Yardie recites seriously:

    "Before him stood a beast with skin of stone,
     Jagged horns and massive claws with a face covered in scorn.
     Wings that outstretched so wide that they eclipsed the sun,
     Towering with violent snorts it slowly towards the drunken one."

Julenne turns an inquisitive ear toward Yardie.

Yardie recites:

    "Yili stammered his words, blurred with a drunken slur,
     "Er..forgive my intrusion, ma'am," his eyes swept down, "Or is it sir?"
     I engage to learn more about the beyond,
     The place that your kind call home, where all the demons spawn."

Yardie recites:

    "The vathor moved the strike, then stopped and raised its brow
     It said, "None of your kind cared for our desires, so why start now?"
     Yili responded, "I seek to understand more, but only on your terms,
     For among my own, demand differs on how one should learn."

Toxyrox grins.

Yardie recites:

    "Maybe the absinthe sent me reeling in disaster,
     And then I die to the sound of your laughter.
     But until then I'll pay no matter, deal with the consequences after,
     As I'll take this short moment to live Happily Ever Vathor."

Seomanthe grins slowly.

Yardie recites:

    "Maybe the absinthe sent me reeling in disaster,
     And then I die to the sound of your laughter.
     But until then I'll pay no matter, deal with the consequences after,
     As I'll take this short moment to live Happily Ever Vathor."

Yardie recites worriedly:

    "Soon, the other demons encircled Yiliel,
     He took another swig of absinthe and smiled at the vathor and said, "I wish you well."
     He shut his eyes as the masses of creature savored the taste of fresh meat,
     When suddenly, he felt the scorched of intense heat."

Julenne gasps.

Yardie recites surprisedly:

    "He opened them and shuddered at the aftermath,
     A bloodbath of demons surrounding him as the vathor laughed,
     "Perhaps your heart is foolish or brave..or perhaps both,
     But your silly act of kindness has restore me with hope."

Seomanthe holds her breath.

Yardie recites:

    "A drunken Yiliel failed to contain his excitement,
     The vathor said, "The journey back home might not end where you'd like it,
     But if you seek to learn the truth, then bid farewell to the world you know,
     There's no returning back to this world if you decide to venture where we go."

Yardie recites:

    "Yili said, "Well there's nothing in this world that brings me joy in any way,
     He followed behind his new winged friend and beckoned him to lead the way.
     And so an unlikely pair began their search for the vathor's home,
     The oddest of pairs off on strange adventures of their own."

Yardie recites:

    "He said, "Maybe the absinthe sends me reeling in disaster,
     And then I die to the sound of laughter.
     But until then I'll pay no matter, deal with the consequences after
     As I go beyond to live Happily Ever Vathor."

Yardie recites:

    "He said, "Maybe the absinthe sends me reeling in disaster,
     And then I die to the sound of laughter.
     But until then I'll pay no matter, deal with the consequences after
     As I go beyond to live Happily Ever Vathor."

Seomanthe laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

(Yardie pauses, examining his absinthe, then takes a quick swig.)
Julenne grins at Yardie.

Yardie recites:

    "From that day on, Yiliel was never seen again,
     The tale an urban legend conjured to console his family and friends.
     Others say he journeys with the vathor as a necleriine,
     Still others deny if any of this is true or happen as a dream."

Lunaryna appears to be trying hard not to grin.
Lithyia grins.

Yardie recites plainly:

    "The lesson here is never deny your ambitions,
     Even if they seem ridiculous or lacking any coherent vision.
     Or maybe never judge a book by its cover,
     Or maybe different species have connections they can share with another."

Yardie recites cheerfully:

    "Either way, take a shot for our daring Faendryl, Yiliel,
     Who listened to his soul's desire and dared to venture to beyond the veil.
     Tune in next year to learn more if he really escaped disaster,
     And whether or not he and his friend lived Happily Ever Vathor."

Julenne nods at Yardie.
Seomanthe grins at Yardie.
Lithyia grins.

(Yardie brushes his hair once, lets out a short exhale, and bows.)

Toxyrox turns to Yardie and cheers!
Myharl applauds Yardie.
Lunaryna applauds Yardie.
Lithyia applauds Yardie.
Nazarr applauds Yardie.
Xavanna applauds Yardie.
Myharl turns to Yardie and cheers!
Nazarr applauds Yardie.
Meril turns to Yardie and cheers!
Nazarr applauds Yardie.
Imrys applauds Yardie.
Sirona applauds Yardie with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.
Lithyia turns to Yardie and cheers!
Leafiara turns to Yardie and cheers!

Yardie recites calmly:

    "Revel Revelia."

Lilanna applauds Yardie.
Nazarr lets out a cheer!
Ordim applauds.
Elusionari applauds Yardie.
Kothos applauds Yardie.
Lilanna applauds Yardie.
Traiva applauds Yardie.
Julenne turns to Yardie and cheers!
Guarrin applauds politely.
Uniana applauds.
Tayler turns to Yardie and cheers!
Nazarr lets out a cheer!
Tabubu applauds.
Vyrshkana turns to Yardie and cheers!
Kalyrra applauds Yardie.
Toxyrox applauds Yardie.
Rivienne applauds Yardie.
Tayler applauds Yardie.

Jastalyn turns to Yardie and cheers!
Tolwynn applauds Yardie.
Vyrshkana applauds.
Sirona lets out a cheer!
Lilanna turns to Yardie and cheers!

Yardie bows.
Dremerie applauds Yardie.
Missoni applauds Yardie warmly.
Randsford applauds Yardie.
Missoni flashes a quick grin.
Jastalyn hugs Saraphenia, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Lilanna turns to Yardie and cheers!
Rivienne turns to Yardie and cheers!

Seomanthe recites:

    "You heard it here folks, Yardie's comin with the sequel next year!"

Littlemelody applauds.
Jastalyn giggles.
Lithyia grins at Seomanthe.

Speaking to Yardie, Traiva cheers, "Revel Revelia!"
Leafiara exclaims, "Yardie's legend grows!"
Leafiara flashes a wide grin.
Teveriel takes a drink from his rich amber bourbon.
Sirona grins at Seomanthe.
Tayler searches around for a moment.
Traiva turns to Seomanthe and cheers!
Lunaryna claps her hands.
Aurien grins.

Aurien applauds.
Lilanna hoots.
Speaking to Seomanthe, Yardie says, "I have no choice...Traiva won't let me escape."
Lunaryna giggles.
Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.
Cruxophim grins at Yardie.
Seomanthe bursts out in a sudden snort of laughter.
Sirona smiles.
Missoni cheerfully says, "Happily Ever Vathor. Catchy."

(Yardie shivers at Traiva and runs off stage.)
Myharl grins.
Cruxophim hugs Yardie.
Traiva examines her fingernails.
Lithyia giggles.
Kothos begins chuckling at Missoni!
Seomanthe laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
Kothos nods at Missoni.
Talinvor applauds politely.
Sirona agrees with Missoni.
Kothos takes a drink from his green absinthe.
Kothos looks rather relaxed.
Ordim stands up.
Toxyrox grins at Traiva.
Speaking melodically to Traiva, Dremerie exclaims, "Good girl!"
Lilanna chuckles.
Jastalyn takes a drink from her whiskey cocktail.
Dremerie beams happily at Traiva!
Ordim goes down a walkway.

Julenne winks at Saraphenia.
Speaking to Dremerie, Traiva says, "I learned from the best."
The mirror images surrounding Dremerie undulate and grow stronger.
Dremerie renews her songs.
Traiva winks at Dremerie.
Elusionari takes a drink from her mild lavender tea.
Dremerie grins at Traiva.
Lithyia smiles.

Tayler Performs

Seomanthe recites:

    "Okay Revelians, it's time for the penultimate performer!
     I always like gettin here jes to say that part"

Seomanthe wiggles her eyebrows.
Cruxophim turns to Seomanthe and cheers!
Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.
Seomanthe grins impishly.
Lithyia begins chuckling at Seomanthe!

Julenne smiles.
Speaking amusedly to Seomanthe, Traiva says, "That is a big word."
Missoni flashes a quick grin.
Seomanthe cackles!
Aurien laughs!
Sirona smiles.
Jastalyn grins.
Seomanthe says, "I remembered one of em they taught me, right enough."

Speaking lightly to Seomanthe, Cruxophim remarks, "The penultimate is second mightiest to the sword."
Meril ponders.
Leafiara cackles at Cruxophim!

Seomanthe recites:

    "Please put your hands together to welcome another brave protector Palestra to the stage...
      
      Tayler!"

Jastalyn lets out a cheer!
Leafiara applauds loudly.
Lithyia applauds.
Jastalyn applauds wildly!
Kothos applauds.
Cruxophim applauds.

The backstage curtains part slightly, and Tayler steps out onto the stage.  A glimpse of the shadowy backstage is briefly visible before the curtains close behind him.

Guarrin applauds politely.
Sirona applauds Tayler.
Imrys applauds Tayler.
Traiva applauds.
Meril applauds.
Lithyia hoots.
Missoni applauds Tayler warmly.

You see Sarissa Tayler Ta'Thyriel Faendryl the Palestra.
He appears to be a Dark Elf.
He is strikingly tall.  He appears to be in the spring of life.  He has ianthine-flecked vivid viridian eyes and sleek, caramel-colored skin.  He has waist-length, layered ebony hair that cascades down the back in a series of dark waves with scarlet highlights masterfully blended in, the layers fading through a gradient of red hues as they reach the waist.  He has a well-defined, oblong face, a slender, delicately flared nose and well-muscled shoulders and arms.  His finely sculpted face features high cheekbones and a strong, chiseled jawline.  An oval-cut tangerine quartz inset with an onyx rune is positioned between his eyes, which casts a sparkling sunset orange sheen across his face.
Superimposed over Tayler's form is the ghostly silhouette of a dark elven sage, an introspective expression on his face.  As you watch, he tilts his chin upward ever so slightly and sniffs in a mildly officious manner.
He has an intricately runed triskele tattoo on a gradated viridian backdrop on his neck, and an intricate pattern of silver inked about the left eye and winding down the cheek.
Mystical energies wash over him, enveloping him in a light shroud of fluctuating winds.
He is in good shape.
He is wearing a lush ianthine velvet taosan, a lor triskele inset with three ebon-veined despanals, an argent naraina isiqiri, a scrollworked silver raxiara displaying vivid aragless embellishments, a moonshade black leather sheath inlaid with star-swept sky opals, some elegant ebon naraina jirlan sporting an opalescent green sheen, and a pair of polished ebon leather boots with gleaming argent lacings.

Meliyara applauds Tayler.
Nazarr applauds loudly.
Kalyrra applauds.
Lithyia turns to Tayler and cheers!
Sirona smiles at Tayler.
Toxyrox turns to Tayler and cheers!
Tolwynn applauds Tayler.
Tabubu applauds.
Leafiara turns to Tayler and cheers!
Kothos applauds Tayler.

Tayler proffers a formal bow and nod of the head, then pulls each gold-threaded cuff of his isiqiri below the sleeves of his bright ianthine velvet taosan.

Rivienne applauds Tayler.
Nazarr applauds Tayler.
Nazarr applauds Tayler.
Toxyrox applauds Tayler.
Jastalyn turns to Tayler and cheers!
Tayler grins.
Hadya applauds Tayler.
Aurien lets out a cheer!
Julenne applauds Talinvor.

Seomanthe grins.
Cruxophim flashes a quick grin.
Nazarr lets out a cheer!
Adalfuns gazes with interest at Tayler.
Littlemelody applauds.
Mearyn applauds Tayler.

Tayler says, "I trust you are all suitably intoxicated by this point that my story won't come across as dry."

Elusionari applauds Tayler.

Tayler appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Jastalyn snickers.
Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.

Tayler recites:

    "Hello everyone, if you haven t met me, I m Tayler Faendryl. I served New Ta Faendryl for many years as a master spicer before joining the illustrious ranks of the Palestra. I'm sure most of you have heard me talk about my wine
      hopefully, fewer of you have heard me talk about my sword."

Tayler coughs.
Cruxophim chuckles.

Tayler says, "I will be making use of a variety of the wonderful art of agara-fae, or Dreamfire illusions, to assist me in telling this story. The illusions it can produce are quite vivid, and I hope that you find them agreeable. Feel free to look or peer, or gaze at them for greater detail."

Julenne grins.
Meril leans forward.
Imrys seems a bit less imposing.
Missoni smiles.
Leafiara gazes with interest at Tayler.
Lithyia nods at Tayler.

Tayler says, "Thorn has been with my family, the Ta Thyriel family, in one form or another for a very long time. My great uncle Kaelis, widely considered to be an expert in the field of coraesine mining, had long mused that there were purer varieties of the ore that could be found. Lesser varieties had long been in use, quite desirable in their own right, but he sought more for his task."

Elusionari pauses for a moment to study Tayler, her gaze dwelling upon Tayler's features.

Tayler says, "He led expedition after expedition, it became a need for him, far and wide he searched, nearly driving himself and his family mad in the process, and at long last he found it. Deep in the mines of Rhoska-tor, his tools discarded, he reached out to gather the cluster of ore, nestled amongst a particularly strong foci of mana."

Tayler rotates a scrollworked silver raxiara displaying vivid aragless embellishments around his wrist until a distorted torch-lit cave panel is on top.
Wisps of celestial blue smoke rise from around Tayler's raxiara, his graceful gestures encouraging the smoke along as it forms into multiple wavering crystals.  The wavering crystals swirl together before revealing a Faendryl miner illusion clutching a chunk of misty white ore.

Seomanthe gives a short little hum of surprise.
Missoni gazes with interest at a Faendryl miner illusion clutching a chunk of misty white ore.

Tayler says, "This was a shocking discovery to my great uncle Zarael, a renowned weaponsmith who had worked with many less pure varieties of coraesine. This new ore seemed to have a mind of its own, striking out at him as he heated and relentlessly hammered the ore into its new shape. Expert enchanters, sorcerers and mages were brought in from our family, and during one of their many rituals the true nature of the metal was discovered, it is sentient."

Elusionari gazes with interest at a Faendryl miner illusion clutching a chunk of misty white ore.

Tayler says, "They focused this power, honed it, and Zarael etched a series of runes upon the blade, the enchanters laying powerful enchantments into them. The hilt, crossguard and pommel were also forged from the same cluster of coraesine, allowing the sentience within the weapon to  feel  the wielder's desires, in the hopes that a bond could be created to channel Thorn s destructive energies."

Tayler rotates a scrollworked silver raxiara displaying vivid aragless embellishments around his wrist until a tidy Faendryl craftsman panel is on top.
Wisps of viridian smoke rise from around Tayler's raxiara, his sweeping gestures encouraging the smoke along as it forms into multiple luminous flames.  The luminous flames swirl together before revealing a neat and tidy workshop illusion filled with complex machinery.

Sirona gazes with interest at a neat and tidy workshop illusion filled with complex machinery.
Elusionari gazes with interest at a neat and tidy workshop illusion filled with complex machinery.

Tayler says, "The forging and enchanting took weeks, but finally, after much trial and error, and many injuries, Thorn was presented to my grandfather Velorien, a weapon, forged of the purest coraesine, made entirely by our family."

A Faendryl miner illusion clutching a chunk of misty white ore breaks into multiple wavering crystals before losing cohesion and dissipating as mere wisps of celestial blue smoke.

Seomanthe gazes with interest at Tayler.

Tayler says, "Velorien was an experienced general within Ta'Faendryl's military arm, the Armata, and he sought to bond to Thorn. He used the sword for many years, and despite his desires, Thorn did not take a liking to him and would routinely strike out at him."
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Imrys.

Tayler rotates a scrollworked silver raxiara displaying vivid aragless embellishments around his wrist until an eddied dark viridian mirror panel is on top.

Wisps of celestial blue smoke rise from around Tayler's raxiara, his graceful gestures encouraging the smoke along as it forms into multiple ethereal flames.  The ethereal flames swirl together before revealing a dark elf illusion.

Lithyia gazes with interest at a dark elf illusion.
Nazarr gazes with interest at a dark elf illusion.
Meril gazes with interest at a dark elf illusion.
Sirona gazes with interest at a dark elf illusion.

Tayler says, "I was training under him at this time, preparing myself for the Palestra academies. I knew better than to touch Thorn, but every now and then, when I walked by his blade, I could feel a presence in my mind, probing and curious."

Elusionari gazes with interest at a dark elf illusion.
Toxyrox gazes with interest at a dark elf illusion.

A neat and tidy workshop illusion filled with complex machinery breaks into multiple luminous flames before losing cohesion and dissipating as mere wisps of viridian smoke.

Tayler says, "It was 4841, I was fifty-five, and we had just concluded tracking and slaying one of the many primal demons that roam the Southron wastes, with a hunting party of Palestra Blades from the prestigious Korthyr Academy overseeing the kill. We had returned north, to my Grandfather's lands, to celebrate the conclusion of my training at his estates, as the Blades returned to Ta'Faendryl to report the death of the primal."

Vyrshkana gazes with interest at a dark elf illusion.

Tayler says, "After a long night of celebration, we all turned to our beds. I had sworn off alcohol at the time, in preparation for the upcoming monthly advent of the Palestra selections, where I aspired to join the Korthyr Academy. I have always been a light sleeper, and I awoke to the sound of steel sliding into flesh, followed by a muffled scream from my Grandfather's room."

A dark elf illusion breaks into multiple ethereal flames before losing cohesion and dissipating as mere wisps of celestial blue smoke.

Tayler says, "I grabbed my sword, rolled out of bed and rushed to his room, only to find my Grandfather lying in a pool of his own blood. As I moved towards the bed cautiously, I felt a presence brush my mind, the feeling almost telling me to get down. I moved in time to save my head, but not my sword as a darkly clad assailant battered my blade from my hands, he shoved me down roughly, placing a hand against my mouth as his sword moved towards my throat."

Tayler slowly empties his lungs.

Lithyia gawks at Tayler.
Seomanthe frowns.

Tayler says, "My fingers reached out, seeking my blade as I struggled to keep the assailant's sword at bay, his eyes cruelly glinting down at me through the moonlight shining through the window. Unable to reach it, I pushed at the presence in my mind, and felt a fist-sized orb propel itself into my grasp."

Tayler removes a grey-swirled coraesine orb from in his lor triskele.

Tayler tosses his coraesine orb up into the air, and the pale grey veins upon its surface ripple and undulate in response -- causing it to simply hang in the air and circle around Tayler's head for several moments while emitting a soft humming noise.  It slowly floats back down to Tayler's outstretched palm.

Tayler says, "My hand wrapped around it, my desire to survive pushing at the presence in my mind, and it was as if time stilled for me. My hand moved faster than it ever had before, clenching the orb as it reformed into a sword, Thorn, within my grasp."

Tayler twirls his finger around the coraesine orb, and it suddenly becomes shrouded in a hazy white light that ripples with undulating waves of power.

After a moment, the coraesine orb lashes outward and forms into a massive coraesine sword wrought with a spiral of incarnadine sigils.

Seomanthe clasps her hand over her mouth.

Tayler says, "Thorns blade moved with impossible quickness, my arm sweeping around as the attacker seemed to freeze, time and his movement slowing to almost complete stillness as my strike parted his neck, his head tumbling to the ground with a wet thud."

Tayler rotates a scrollworked silver raxiara displaying vivid aragless embellishments around his wrist until a tenebrous shadowy kraken panel is on top.

Tayler makes a graceful gesture and an illusionary bonfire springs to life.  The celestial blue flames lick at the air, dancing, shifting, and teasing at imagery.  In an instant, the heatless flames flare up and vanish, leaving a dark elven palestra illusion where they once flickered.

Tayler's coraesine sword blurs slightly as the hazy mist-thorns whirling around it sink through its surface, only to rise again like waves of tiny fangs.

Sirona gazes with interest at a dark elven palestra illusion.
Elusionari gazes with interest at a dark elven palestra illusion.
Vyrshkana gazes with interest at a dark elven palestra illusion.

Tayler says, "I pushed his corpse off of me, standing up and going back to my Grandfather's side, finding no signs of life. I stalked out into the night, my heart wracked by pain and consumed by fury as I sought out and slew every assassin that had been sent to our estate. I was a blur in the night, my decades of training greatly enhanced and sped by the bond now shared between Thorn and I."

Tayler thrusts his coraesine sword forward and suddenly becomes a blur of movement as he moves with the swiftness of a viper -- his fluid strikes cleaving elliptical arcs through the air as they merge into a single furious storm of intense, wicked strikes and harsh slashes that contort the air around him.

Julenne smiles at Tayler.
Rysul grins.
Adalfuns chortles softly at some secret joke.

Tayler's coraesine sword is cast in a pale blue glow as the misty thorns encircling it in a tight vortex pulse and hum with power.

Tayler says, "When the night ended, the attackers dead, you can imagine my surprise to discover them not from a rival Faendryl family, seeking my Grandfather s position, but human assassins from the Turamzzyrian empire, their intentions to weaken Faendryl power ahead of their invasion of our lands."

Nazarr gazes with interest at a dark elven palestra illusion.
Lithyia gawks at Tayler.
Tabubu leans forward and rests her chin in her hand, a thoughtful expression on her face.
Seomanthe fidgets.

Tayler says, "I did not go to the Academy that year, nor the year after, I bonded with Thorn, temporarily joining the Faendryl forces as we drove the invaders from our territory. We truly bonded in blood, and now no other hand may touch this blade without my consent, or swing it even with that. Thorn is truly a remarkable weapon, and though the circumstances that led to our bonding are tragic, it almost feels as if it was fated."

A heatless bonfire flares to life, engulfing a dark elven palestra illusion until only celestial blue flames remain.  Just as suddenly as it appeared, the bonfire is snuffed out and disappears without a trace.

Several of the misty thorns twisting around Tayler's coraesine sword turn a dark incarnadine, their hazy forms resembling curved fangs.

Sirona nods slowly.

Tayler exclaims, "I inherited one other blade from my Grandfather, and one blade from the Korthyr Palestra, who have long been contracted with my family. While they are not as interesting as far as their construction, I do hope to share their storied legends that lie in somewhat less politically tense circumstances some day, perhaps soon. Thank you all for listening!"

Jastalyn turns to Tayler and cheers!

Tayler proffers a formal bow and nod of the head, then pulls each gold-threaded cuff of his isiqiri below the sleeves of his bright ianthine velvet taosan.
Lithyia applauds Tayler.
Seomanthe applauds Tayler.
Uniana applauds.

Tayler put a massive coraesine sword wrought with a spiral of incarnadine sigils in his leather sheath.

Nazarr applauds Tayler.
Nazarr applauds Tayler.
Kothos applauds Tayler.
Lunaryna applauds Tayler.
Leafiara applauds Tayler.
Nazarr applauds Tayler.
Jastalyn applauds Tayler.
Nazarr applauds Tayler.
Nazarr applauds Tayler.
Traiva applauds Tayler.
Jastalyn whistles at Tayler!
Rivienne applauds Tayler.
Kalyrra applauds.
Tabubu applauds.
Cruxophim applauds Tayler.
Hadya applauds.
Missoni applauds Tayler warmly.
Meliyara applauds Tayler.
Imrys applauds.
Toxyrox applauds Tayler.
Meril applauds Tayler.
Lilanna applauds Tayler.
Talinvor applauds Tayler.
Sirona applauds Tayler with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.
Mearyn applauds Tayler.
Xavanna applauds Tayler.
Yardie applauds Tayler.
Dremerie applauds Tayler.
Perigourd applauds.

Seomanthe recites:

    "A truly personal tale and well-told!"

Grutak draws his hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.
Elusionari applauds Tayler warmly.
Guarrin applauds politely.

Tayler grins.

Julenne applauds Tayler.
Aurien applauds.

Tayler walks over to the pews and settles down.

Seomanthe smiles at Tayler.
Leafiara grins at Tayler.
Elusionari gazes admiringly at Tayler.

Ordim Performs

Seomanthe gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Seomanthe recites:

    "Can it be that we're already about to welcome our last performer?"

Missoni smiles.
Leafiara looks at Seomanthe and squeals.
Tayler says, "I should turn it into a song, some day."
Traiva gasps.
Tayler smiles at Talinvor.
Jastalyn softly exclaims, "Oh no!"
Jastalyn grins.
Traiva nods in agreement at Tayler.
Jastalyn nods.

Talinvor nods respectfully at Tayler.
Xavanna nods at Tayler.
Traiva exclaims, "And sing it at the Carnivale Concert!"
Traiva winks at Tayler.

Speaking to Tayler, Traiva says, "The illusions are quite bewitching."
Tayler smiles at Traiva.


Seomanthe recites:

    "Although your hands must surely be smarting I'm sure you all have enough Revelian strength left to welcome the one... 
     The only....
      An Ordim!"

The backstage curtains part slightly, and Ordim steps out onto the stage.  A glimpse of the shadowy backstage is briefly visible before the curtains close behind him.

Jastalyn squeals.
Lithyia exclaims, "We love an Ordim!"
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!

Ordim waves.

Missoni applauds Ordim warmly.
Nazarr applauds Ordim.
Lithyia exclaims, "Woooooooooo!"
Leafiara applauds wildly!
Lilanna applauds.
Meliyara applauds Ordim.
Rysul shrugs at Toxyrox.
Tayler turns to Ordim and cheers!
Meril applauds Ordim.
Elusionari applauds Ordim.

Vyrshkana turns to Ordim and cheers!
Dremerie applauds Ordim.
Sirona turns to Ordim and cheers!
Nazarr applauds Ordim.
Cruxophim turns to Ordim and cheers!

Ordim nervously giggles.

Jastalyn applauds wildly!
Rivienne applauds Ordim.
Nazarr applauds Ordim.
Traiva applauds Ordim.
Imrys applauds Ordim.
Adalfuns praises Ordim.
Lithyia turns to Ordim and cheers!

Ordim assures, "Tonight's performance will feature many amazing magic that are mostly safe and under control, there is probably nothing to fear!"

Evii loudly screams, "Wooo~ Ordim~ WooO~!"
Lithyia laughs!
Talinvor nods once at Ordim.

Ordim fidgets.

Ordim theatrically begins, "I call this poem When The Bugs Go on Parade."

Lithyia grins at Ordim.
Talinvor says, "... mostly."
Jastalyn snickers.
Sirona grins.
Kalyrra grins.
Toxyrox chuckles.
Perigourd chuckles.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     Between the grassy blades
     You'll see ILLUSIONS to GAZE
     And sights that will amaze"

Leafiara lets out a little squeal of delight.
Lilanna begins chuckling at Ordim!
Missoni flashes a quick grin.
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!
Uniana gazes with interest at Ordim.

A flurry of spectacular firewheel blooms appears around Ordim and begins to drift through the air.  Each of the red-spoked yellow-centered flowers begins to spin, creating a dazzling fire-like air display before vanishing to reveal a halfling illusion.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     They drew a group of three
     That sparked so much discovery
     They quickly came know to be
     The Rumplesnoots Adventure Company"

Cruxophim chuckles.

Ordim gazes with interest at a halfling illusion.

Missoni gazes with interest at a halfling illusion.
Meril gazes with interest at a halfling illusion.
Seomanthe grins slowly.
Traiva lets out a cheer!
Imrys laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
Lithyia gazes with interest at a halfling illusion.
Perigourd gazes with interest at a halfling illusion.
Elusionari gazes with a bemused expression at a halfling illusion.

Ordim theatrically says, "And they then marched onto..."

Ordim dismisses a halfling illusion.
A halfling illusion erupts into a flurry of spectacular firewheel blooms, each flower spinning like a wheel through the air before slowly fading away.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until a Tempest River caterpillar panel is on top.
Clusters of twin stars tumultuously pour out of Ordim's nacre panel bracelet, each pairing's chaotic dance causing them to wobble uncertainly through the air, teasing at an image.  There is a brief pause as all of the clusters simultaneously shudder, halting their dance, whilst remaining suspended in the air.  The tiny clusters then coalesce together and shift until the image of a projected illusion of a hilly terrain is revealed.

Jastalyn gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a hilly terrain.

Ordim gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a hilly terrain.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     River's Rest happened to deliver
     A new bug that is not a swimmer
     Crawling 'round the Gnomish flinger
     Is found The Tempest River Caterpillar"

Ordim snaps out his hand with a sweeping gesture.  A projected illusion of a Tempest River caterpillar appears above the palm of his hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.

Leafiara gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a hilly terrain.
Dremerie smiles as she claps and stomps in time to the song.
Lithyia giggles at Ordim.
Missoni gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a hilly terrain.
Nazarr gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a hilly terrain.

Elusionari gazes wistfully at a projected illusion of a hilly terrain.
Jastalyn grins.

Ordim theatrically says, "And they then marched onto..."

Ordim dismisses a projected illusion of a hilly terrain.
A projected illusion of a hilly terrain silently explodes into clusters of twin stars before fading away into nothing.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until a pudgy green millipede panel is on top.
Clusters of twin stars tumultuously pour out of Ordim's nacre panel bracelet, each pairing's chaotic dance causing them to wobble uncertainly through the air, teasing at an image.  There is a brief pause as all of the clusters simultaneously shudder, halting their dance, whilst remaining suspended in the air.  The tiny clusters then coalesce together and shift until the image of a projected illusion of a subterranean environment is revealed.

Ordim gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     To Cysaegir they went with speed
     Where clues at first did mislead
     But soon their hopes did exceed
     With a pudgy bottle green millipede"

Traiva gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.
Perigourd gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim snaps out his hand with a sweeping gesture.  A projected illusion of a pudgy green millipede appears above the palm of his hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.

Nazarr gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.
Lithyia grins.
Jastalyn grins from ear to ear.
Imrys laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
Cruxophim chuckles.
Toxyrox gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim theatrically says, "And they then marched onto..."

Lithyia gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.
Talinvor nods approvingly.
Elusionari gazes with a bemused expression at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim dismisses a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.
A projected illusion of a subterranean environment silently explodes into clusters of twin stars before fading away into nothing.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until an icy white centipede panel is on top.
Clusters of twin stars tumultuously pour out of Ordim's nacre panel bracelet, each pairing's chaotic dance causing them to wobble uncertainly through the air, teasing at an image.  There is a brief pause as all of the clusters simultaneously shudder, halting their dance, whilst remaining suspended in the air.  The tiny clusters then coalesce together and shift until the image of an ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain is revealed.

Ordim gazes with interest at an ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain.

Imrys gazes with interest at an ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain.
Lithyia gazes with interest at an ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain.
Vyrshkana gazes with interest at an ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     To IceMule trace with wind and snow
     The adventure company did go
     Where its warm and strange down below
     An icy white centipede did show"

Ordim snaps out his hand with a sweeping gesture.  An ethereal illusion of an icy white centipede appears above the palm of his hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.

Toxyrox gazes with interest at an ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain.
Sirona gazes with interest at an ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain.
Traiva gazes with interest at an ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain.
Nazarr gazes with interest at an ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain.
Lithyia agrees with Jastalyn.

A feather soft wind stirs the air, and a single, silvery spectral feather coasts by on its currents before evaporating.
Aurien smiles.

Ordim theatrically says, "And they then marched onto..."

Ordim dismisses an ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain.
An ethereal illusion of a sandy terrain silently explodes into clusters of twin stars before fading away into nothing.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until a golden Imaera butterfly panel is on top.
Clusters of twin stars tumultuously pour out of Ordim's nacre panel bracelet, each pairing's chaotic dance causing them to wobble uncertainly through the air, teasing at an image.  There is a brief pause as all of the clusters simultaneously shudder, halting their dance, whilst remaining suspended in the air.  The tiny clusters then coalesce together and shift until the image of a projected illusion of a cultivated environment is revealed.

Ordim gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Vyrshkana gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Toxyrox gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     In Vaalor with airships in the sky
     Soldiers march by with heads held high
     In a nearby meadow there did lie
     A golden Imaera lacewing butterfly"

Traiva gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim snaps out his hand with a sweeping gesture.  A projected illusion of a golden Imaera butterfly appears above the palm of his hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.

Sirona gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Nazarr gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Leafiara gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Jastalyn grins.
Meril nods rhythmically.

Ordim theatrically says, "And they then marched onto..."

Elusionari gazes with a bemused expression at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim dismisses a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
A projected illusion of a cultivated environment silently explodes into clusters of twin stars before fading away into nothing.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until a Hearthstone bumblebee panel is on top.
Clusters of twin stars tumultuously pour out of Ordim's nacre panel bracelet, each pairing's chaotic dance causing them to wobble uncertainly through the air, teasing at an image.  There is a brief pause as all of the clusters simultaneously shudder, halting their dance, whilst remaining suspended in the air.  The tiny clusters then coalesce together and shift until the image of a projected illusion of a cultivated environment is revealed.

Ordim gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     Many in Whenimer's would agree
     Life is best lived fully free
     And in Hearthstone manor you can see
     A peacock blue Hearthstone Bumblebee"

Toxyrox gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Vyrshkana gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim snaps out his hand with a sweeping gesture.  A projected illusion of a Hearthstone bumblebee appears above the palm of his hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.

Traiva gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Nazarr gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Lithyia grins.
Saraphenia gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Lithyia gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Cruxophim chuckles.
Jastalyn beams!

Ordim theatrically says, "And they then marched onto..."

Elusionari gazes with a bemused expression at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim dismisses a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
A projected illusion of a cultivated environment silently explodes into clusters of twin stars before fading away into nothing.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until a tentacled atoll kelp moth panel is on top.
Clusters of twin stars tumultuously pour out of Ordim's nacre panel bracelet, each pairing's chaotic dance causing them to wobble uncertainly through the air, teasing at an image.  There is a brief pause as all of the clusters simultaneously shudder, halting their dance, whilst remaining suspended in the air.  The tiny clusters then coalesce together and shift until the image of a projected illusion of a riparian environment is revealed.

Ordim gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a riparian environment.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     Kraken's Fall where waves do froth
     Sailors dressed in salt stained cloth
     On Widow's Beach where loss is wroth
     Hides a tentacled atoll kelp moth"

Nazarr gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a riparian environment.

Ordim snaps out his hand with a sweeping gesture.  A projected illusion of a tentacled atoll kelp moth appears above the palm of his hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.

Traiva gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a riparian environment.
Toxyrox gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a riparian environment.
Lithyia gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a riparian environment.
Elusionari gazes with a bemused expression at a projected illusion of a riparian environment.
Seomanthe gazes in amazement at her surroundings.

Ordim theatrically says, "And they then marched onto..."

Cruxophim gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a riparian environment.
Lilanna gazes with awe at Ordim.

Ordim dismisses a projected illusion of a riparian environment.
A projected illusion of a riparian environment silently explodes into clusters of twin stars before fading away into nothing.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until a vermilion butterfly panel is on top.
Clusters of twin stars tumultuously pour out of Ordim's nacre panel bracelet, each pairing's chaotic dance causing them to wobble uncertainly through the air, teasing at an image.  There is a brief pause as all of the clusters simultaneously shudder, halting their dance, whilst remaining suspended in the air.  The tiny clusters then coalesce together and shift until the image of a projected illusion of a cultivated environment is revealed.

Ordim gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Traiva gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     Solhaven near the walled city
     Temples stretch near to infinity
     In the Garden of Desire's divinity
     A green-wisped vermilion butterfly shall be"

Nazarr gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Aurien blinks.

Ordim snaps out his hand with a sweeping gesture.  A projected illusion of a vermilion butterfly appears above the palm of his hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.

Traiva turns towards Ordim and flutters her wings out wide for Ordim to see.
A pained expression crosses Missoni's face.
Kothos smiles.
Missoni flashes a quick grin.
Elusionari gazes with a bemused expression at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Jastalyn gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Cruxophim snickers.

Ordim theatrically says, "And they then marched onto..."

Ordim dismisses a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
A projected illusion of a cultivated environment silently explodes into clusters of twin stars before fading away into nothing.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until a lucent leafbug panel is on top.
Clusters of twin stars tumultuously pour out of Ordim's nacre panel bracelet, each pairing's chaotic dance causing them to wobble uncertainly through the air, teasing at an image.  There is a brief pause as all of the clusters simultaneously shudder, halting their dance, whilst remaining suspended in the air.  The tiny clusters then coalesce together and shift until the image of a projected illusion of a cultivated environment is revealed.

Vyrshkana gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Traiva gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     Illistim the shining city is renowned
     For peacocks that wander about the ground
     In Veythorne manor without a sound
     A lucent cerulean-veined leafbug can be found"

Nazarr gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim snaps out his hand with a sweeping gesture.  A projected illusion of a lucent leafbug appears above the palm of his hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.

Jastalyn gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
Elusionari gazes with a bemused expression at a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.

Ordim theatrically says, "And they then marched onto..."

Ordim dismisses a projected illusion of a cultivated environment.
A projected illusion of a cultivated environment silently explodes into clusters of twin stars before fading away into nothing.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until a shimmering blue ladybug panel is on top.
Multiple apparitions materialize and surround Ordim, each appearing only vaguely humanoid.  As one, they begin to advance closer to him.  Just as the first one reaches out to touch Ordim, they all simultaneously dissipate to reveal a brilliant illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim gazes with interest at a brilliant illusion of a subterranean environment.

Traiva gazes with interest at a brilliant illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     Teras island Dwarves were way too smug
     Tried to fly when they should have dug
     To McKyren's Folly with an ale to chug
     To find a shimmering steel blue ladybug"

Jastalyn giggles.
Toxyrox gazes with interest at a brilliant illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim snaps out his hand with a sweeping gesture.  A brilliant illusion of a shimmering blue ladybug appears above the palm of his hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.

Jastalyn gazes with interest at a brilliant illusion of a subterranean environment.
Nazarr gazes with interest at a brilliant illusion of a subterranean environment.
Elusionari chuckles.
Sirona gazes with interest at a brilliant illusion of a subterranean environment.
Elusionari gazes with a bemused expression at a brilliant illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim theatrically says, "And they then marched onto..."

Tayler grins.

Ordim dismisses a brilliant illusion of a subterranean environment.
A brilliant illusion of a subterranean environment erupts into a swarm of cackling apparitions, their laughter only fading as the final vestiges of their forms dissipate into electric blue mist.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until a toadstool beetle panel is on top.
Clusters of twin stars tumultuously pour out of Ordim's nacre panel bracelet, each pairing's chaotic dance causing them to wobble uncertainly through the air, teasing at an image.  There is a brief pause as all of the clusters simultaneously shudder, halting their dance, whilst remaining suspended in the air.  The tiny clusters then coalesce together and shift until the image of a projected illusion of a subterranean environment is revealed.

Traiva gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.

Jastalyn gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     Zul Logoth at first may not seem gleeful
     But its filled with happy Dwarven people
     In Glarstim Cavern its not a weevil
     Its a blue-spotted toadstool beetle"

Ordim snaps out his hand with a sweeping gesture.  A projected illusion of a toadstool beetle appears above the palm of his hand, wavers briefly, and vanishes.

Nazarr gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.
Toxyrox gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.
Vyrshkana gazes with interest at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.
Elusionari gazes with a bemused expression at a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.

Ordim theatrically says, "And they marched into the horizon..."

Seomanthe squeals, "It's cute!"

Ordim dismisses a projected illusion of a subterranean environment.
A projected illusion of a subterranean environment silently explodes into clusters of twin stars before fading away into nothing.

Lithyia grins at Ordim.

Ordim rotates a silver and nacre panel bracelet around his wrist until a small black dagger panel is on top.
A flurry of spectacular firewheel blooms appears around Ordim and begins to drift through the air.  Each of the red-spoked yellow-centered flowers begins to spin, creating a dazzling fire-like air display before vanishing to reveal a halfling illusion.

Jastalyn gazes with interest at a halfling illusion.

Ordim sings:

    "When the bugs go on parade
     They drew a group of three
     That sparked so much discovery
     They quickly came know to be
     The Rumplesnoots Adventure Company"

Vyrshkana gazes with interest at a halfling illusion.
Jastalyn grins.
Jastalyn squeals.
Dwi smirks.
Meril gazes with interest at a halfling illusion.
Aurien grins.
Ordim giggles.
Toxyrox gazes with interest at a halfling illusion.

Folding his left arm behind his back and dipping to one knee, Ordim bows respectfully and inclines his head.

Talinvor nods approvingly at Ordim.
Dremerie grins.
Missoni applauds Ordim warmly.
Dwi removes a web-wrapped lifeless cockroach from in her troll hide backpack.
Jastalyn turns to Ordim and cheers!

Spying a bit of frosting in his toe-hair, Ordim adjusts his black leather tunic and gracefully bows and scoops it up.

Leafiara turns to Ordim and cheers!
Jastalyn whistles at Ordim!
Kalyrra grins.
Lithyia applauds Ordim.
Lilanna turns to Ordim and cheers!
Talinvor says, "Quite an adventure."
Imrys applauds Ordim.
Uniana applauds.
Perigourd applauds Ordim.
Jastalyn applauds wildly!
Tayler applauds Ordim.
Rivienne turns to Ordim and cheers!
Elusionari applauds Ordim.
Lilanna applauds Ordim.
Jastalyn applauds wildly!
Lilanna applauds Ordim.
Traiva applauds Ordim.
Dremerie applauds Ordim.
Lilanna applauds Ordim.

Ordim waves.

Meliyara applauds Ordim.
Teveriel applauds.
Dwi heartily says, "Ord."
Lithyia exclaims, "That was fun!"
Kothos applauds Ordim.
Toxyrox applauds Ordim.
Nazarr applauds Ordim.
Vyrshkana lets out a cheer!
Tabubu applauds Ordim.

Ordim retreats through the backstage curtains, vanishing from sight.

Nazarr applauds.
Evii applauds.
Talinvor applauds.
Cruxophim applauds.
Nazarr applauds.
Kalyrra applauds.
Jastalyn giggles.
Nazarr applauds.
Tolwynn applauds.
Vyrshkana applauds.
Dremerie nods at Lithyia.
Locklyer grins.
Yardie applauds.
Meril applauds.
Missoni says, "What a delightful journey."
Nazarr applauds.
Nazarr applauds.

Seomanthe applauds wildly!
Traiva lets out a cheer!
Nazarr applauds.
Lilanna grins happily.
Nazarr applauds.

Dahcre Reader Ordim just came down a walkway.
Sirona beams at Ordim and claps her hands together in delight!

Leafiara says, "He left before he could hear all the--"
Leafiara says, "Oh there he is."
Leafiara turns to Ordim and cheers!
Adalfuns grins cheerfully at Ordim.
Speaking to Ordim, Kothos says, "A Truefolk classic from the very start."
Sirona grins.

Seomanthe recites:

    "Another journey across the lands, and this time to the smallest places!"

Leafiara grins.
Seomanthe applauds Ordim.
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!
Ordim walks over to the pews and settles down.
Ordim's cheeks take on a slightly flushed tone.
Dwi smirks at Ordim.
Lithyia laughs at Dwi!
Speaking to Ordim, Talinvor says, "An excellent adventure, and true to life as it were."

Seomanthe gazes proudly at her surroundings.

Lithyia exclaims, "What a wonderful night of performances!"
Leafiara nods rhythmically at Lithyia.
Jastalyn grins.
Jastalyn adopts an agreeable expression.
Speaking to Lithyia, Leafiara exclaims, "Much fun was had!"

Seomanthe recites:

    "Well, my ever-joyful Revelian friends,
     We've done our parts here tonight
     Spreading the joy of Revelia to all and sundry!"

Kothos applauds.
Leafiara turns to Seomanthe and cheers!
Tabubu laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
Mearyn lets out a cheer!
Traiva turns to Seomanthe and cheers!
Sirona smiles at Seomanthe.
Nazarr lets out a cheer!
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!

Evii gives an approval gesture with her hand.
Sirona turns to Seomanthe and cheers!
Jastalyn applauds wildly!
Sirona applauds with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.
Grutak draws his hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.
Guarrin applauds Seomanthe.
Xavanna says, "It was a lovely event."

Seomanthe recites:

    "Thank you all for coming to share the Revelian dream and supporting our brave and talented performers,
     Let's give them all another round of applause!"

Ordim raises his chocolate muffin skyward!
Speaking appreciatively to Seomanthe, Uniana says, "Thank you for hosting."
Vyrshkana lets out a cheer!
Lilanna applauds.
Nazarr applauds.
Leafiara applauds wildly!
Aurien lets out a cheer!
Rivienne stands up.
Meliyara applauds.
Nazarr applauds.

Nazarr applauds.
Vyrshkana applauds.
Nazarr applauds.
Tabubu applauds.
Aurien applauds.
Nazarr applauds.
Evii applauds warmly.
Nazarr applauds.
Myharl applauds.
Nazarr applauds.

Seomanthe smiles at Uniana.
Nazarr applauds.
Meril applauds warmly.
Nazarr applauds.
Xavanna says, "Thank you everyone."
Locklyer nods.
Elusionari applauds.
Ordim applauds.
Guarrin applauds.
Traiva applauds loudly.

Nazarr applauds.
Cruxophim lets out a cheer!
Seomanthe applauds warmly.
Nazarr applauds.
Sirona applauds.
Nazarr applauds.
Jastalyn giggles.
Cruxophim throws his head back and howls!
Nazarr applauds.
Lithyia applauds.
Tolwynn applauds.

Traiva recites:

    "If you are up late, enjoy the Midnight Carnivale by the Town Well in Little Revelia!"

Traiva recites:

    "And remember the Revelia Gala tomorrow evening!
      
     Come dressed to show Fashion as Art, and show off your best dance moves from Whirl and Twirl."