The Watchfire Pact (storyline)/2023-09-20 - Something in the Stone (log)

This is a log of an Icemule storyline night captured from the viewpoint of Aliashyrah.

Gathering Before Travel

[Clovertooth, Auditorium - 29536] (u4043075)

Raw cedar timbers perfume the air, comprising the walls of the expansive hall. Living evergreen boughs contrast frame the southern entrance, brightly illuminated by faceted glimaerstone orbs set high into the ceiling. The light scatters over a few dozen rows of comfortably padded seats and rugs covering parts of the polished floor. A central aisle delineated by a quartet of braziers leads toward an expansive cedar and pine stage framed by silver-trimmed blue curtains. You also see the bloodstained Queatus disk with scuffed and dented sides and the glossy pink Lilanna disk shaped like a jellyfish.

Also here: Hazelnut, Lord Huckk, Queatus, Lord Randsford, Seneschal Dendum, Draelor, Ambassador Lilanna who is sitting

Randsford nods to Hazelnut in greeting.

Lilanna says, "Ah have a feelin im gonna lost brain cells tryna figure it out."

Lilanna chuckles.

Speaking to Hazelnut, you say, "Everyone is in the council chambers."

You chuckle.

Lilanna beams happily at Hazelnut!

Hazelnut put a sheet of vine green paper with pale rose swirls in his combed wool doublet.

Speaking to Hazelnut, you say, "They are still organizing gifts and such."

Straightening your back, you give a formal, low curtsy to Hazelnut. In time with your greater movement, you incline your head as well in a brief nod in his direction.

Speaking to Hazelnut, you say, "But I am quite glad to see you. The giants seem to like you."

Hazelnut says, "Good evening."

Dendum turns to Hazelnut and cheers!

Hazelnut grins at you.

Queatus waves to Hazelnut.

Jehance nods to Hazelnut in greeting.

Speaking to Hazelnut, Randsford says, "Hope you have some ideas that will make tonight successful."

Randsford nods slowly at Hazelnut.

You say, "It may take them a moment to arrive. There was nearly a dozen people fumbling with items when I left the council chambers."

Lilanna hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

You flash a quick grin.

Jastalyn hugs Lilanna, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Speaking to Randsford, you ask, "Are you concerned about trusting the delegates chosen for the mission?"

Randsford looks over at you and shakes his head.

Luminous white plumes ripple through the air in billowing waves, dancing like an auroral display in miniature before fading away.

Speaking to you, Randsford says, "I am concerned that we will not offer anything they want."

Queatus waves to Jastalyn.

Roelon dusts off his black woolen kilt.

Roelon bows to Hazelnut.

Roelon pulls the folds of his black woolen kilt more tightly around his waist.

Hazelnut nods.

Jastalyn gives Queatus a friendly hug.

Queatus hugs Jastalyn, who wraps him in a warm embrace.

Earthdiver runs his hand along his hat, smiling softly.

Jastalyn waves to Hazelnut.

Hazelnut says, "I've been considering it."

Speaking to Randsford, Dendum says, ""We can offer Unity, we can not make them want it."

Queatus babbles something unintelligible.

Hazelnut performs a bow characteristic of the Paradis.

Roelon grins at Dendum.

Queatus just went south.

Speaking to Dendum, Randsford says, "Can we? We are still not united with the Krolvin."

Randsford shakes his head.

Perigourd nods in greeting at Hazelnut.

You smile at Sorlu.

Missoni smiles.

Lithyia says, "Good evening everyone."

Inclining his head slightly, Sorlu offers the most minimal of bows to Hazelnut with an air of utmost politeness.

Randsford says, "That is my worry, they will see through us."

Missoni nods to Hazelnut in greeting.

Speaking to Sorlu, you ask, "Did you have to use the cane?"

Lilanna gives Lithyia a friendly hug.

Speaking to Hazelnut, Sorlu says, "Good evening, Hazelnut."

Roelon smiles.

Missoni cheerfully greets, "Fair eve."

Speaking to Randsford, Dendum says, "Unity is not a place is process...."

Falvicar nods to Hazelnut in greeting.

Seesall put a heavy backpack in her leather backpack.

Randsford nods slowly at Dendum.

Speaking to Hazelnut, Falvicar says, "Good eve."

Opalina curtsies to Hazelnut.

Jehance asks, "We do have a fair amount of adventurer's who hunt the mountain critters like the mammoths and sabre-tooth tigers. Is offering food an option?"

Hazelnut says, "Ice giants do value physical gifts, of course, but what I discovered most while living among them was that they appreciate exchanges of culture."

Speaking deeply to Dendum, Roelon says, "It is the light in the darkness we stumble towards."

Lithyia nods to Hazelnut in greeting.

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

Lithyia says, "Evening Hazelnut."

Lithyia says, "Very glad to see you."

Hazelnut says, "I half-suspect that that's what has kept Valfald among us for so long."

Speaking to Randsford, Dendum says, ""As long as we do not stumble the wrong direction."

Hazelnut grins.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Dendum begins chortling at Randsford.

Giogionni says, "We're fresh out of culture in this group."

Lithyia snickers at Giogionni.

Speaking to Hazelnut, you say, "Then let us hope they will enjoy the gifts chosen to represent our culture and honor theirs."

Lithyia smiles at Wolfloner.

Lithyia smiles at Anyauma.

Anyauma flutters her wings at Evii.

Roelon grins at Giogionni.

Anyauma smiles at Lithyia.

Evii smiles.

Darphin offers Seesall a heavy backpack.

Wolfloner nods at Lithyia.

Falvicar whispers something to Opalina.

Randsford chuckles.

Randsford nods slowly at Dendum.

Randsford glances at Roelon.

Seesall accepts Darphin's heavy backpack.

Sorlu smiles at you.

Evii joins Wolfloner's group.

Speaking to Giogionni, Lilanna says, "Im sure someone's got a moldy cheese."

Aemergin says, "Culture is for bakers."

Roelon grins.

Anyauma adopts an agreeable expression.

Eladarmi just strode in.

Lilanna hugs Eladarmi, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Speaking quietly to Aemergin, Opalina says, "It's also for brewers."

Giogionni sniffs at Lithyia.

Aemergin nods.

Lithyia chuckles.

Seesall barks wildly at Svardin!

Jastalyn hugs Svardin, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Earthdiver produces deeply curved long white pipe from the depths of his white robe.

Falvicar whispers something to Opalina.

Roelon grins.

Giogionni says, "It's Lithy. She has the cheese."

A shadowy gloom swiftly pushes upward from the ground. When the darkness lifts, Tikba is standing in its place.

Lithyia says, "I dont have cheese."

Nalver offers Lecrand a blue laen shield.

Randsford nods approvingly at Yairra.

Tikba put a small gold ring in her suede purse.

Nyaria whispers something to Mystiq.

Opalina looks over at Falvicar and shakes her head.

Lucraine sniffs.

Earthdiver lights his long white pipe, placing it to his lips to take a contented puff as some red tendrils of fragrant smoke rise up about him.

Perigourd leans softly against Missoni.

Lucraine wiggles his nose.

Svardin wobbles, looking a bit faint.

Aemergin asks, "Proving that beer drinkers are more cultured than wine drinkers?"

Earthdiver puffs rapidly on his long white pipe, some red wisps of fragrant cherry-scented smoke dancing about him.

Missoni gives Perigourd a gentle kiss on the cheek.

Peche slowly moves to stand behind Lithyia.

Inclining her head slightly, Tikba offers the most minimal of bows with an air of utmost politeness.

Darphin leans leisurely on his black ash cane, a thoughtful expression upon his face.

Evii tucks her repeating siege crossbow underneath her velvet cloak.

Lithyia scoffs at Giogionni.

Lecrand just went south.

Giogionni cackles!

Talliver arrives.

Lithyia exclaims, "Talliver!"

Perigourd turns toward Talliver and renders a sharp hand salute.

Straightening your back, you give a formal, low curtsy to Talliver. In time with your greater movement, you incline your head as well in a brief nod in his direction.

Randsford bows to Talliver.

Peche turns around.

Svardin barks wildly at Talliver!

Earthdiver nods to Talliver in greeting.

Talliver says, "Apologies for my tardiness."

Missoni smiles.

Opalina curtsies to Talliver.

Inclining her head slightly, Tikba offers the most minimal of bows to Talliver with an air of utmost politeness.

Jastalyn waves to Talliver.

With straightened posture and a firm chin, Sorlu presents himself to Talliver with a short, courteous bow.

Missoni nods to Talliver in greeting.

Lithyia says, "Talliver, tell me the massive kegs are ready."

Speaking to Talliver, Sorlu says, "Good evening, Mayor Dabbings."

Queatus waves to Talliver.

Peche surveys his surroundings carefully.

Seesall checks her equipment, adjusting and rearranging her gear.

Roelon nods to Talliver in greeting.

Nalver nods at Talliver.

Lilanna bows to Talliver.

Speaking to Talliver, you say, "Hazelnut was doing a good job of preparing things in your place while we waited for you."

Seesall grins.

Lithyia quietly says, "I need a drink so bad."

(Eladarmi walks into the auditorium scraping a rhimar greataxe across the floor before settling down next to Lilanna.)

Roelon grins at Lithyia.

Eladarmi sits down.

Sorlu gazes in amusement at Lithyia.

Nalver blinks at Hazelnut.

Speaking to Talliver, you ask, "I assume you were delayed by the kegs?"

Giogionni offers Lithyia a bottle of vanilla-infused bourbon.

Lilanna grins at Lithyia.

Eladarmi scoots over next to Lilanna.

Lithyia declines Giogionni's offer.

Speaking to Hazelnut, Nalver says, "I did not see you over there old friend."

Giogionni shrugs.

Lithyia says, "I'm staying sober."

Hazelnut shakes Nalver's hand enthusiastically.

Twisting off the cork of his glass bottle, Giogionni tilts it back and takes a quick gulp of the bourbon inside.

Talliver nods to you.

Lithyia says, "Unless the giants challenge me to a drinking contest."

Giogionni says, "That makes one of us."

Roelon pours himself a glass of vivid green absinthe.

Talliver says, "Just so."

Lilanna smiles at Eladarmi.

Roelon offers Lithyia a glass of vivid green absinthe.

Roelon nods slowly.

Lithyia declines Roelon's offer.

Svardin waves to Hazelnut.

Falvicar shrugs at Opalina.

Roelon grins.

You see Mayor Talliver Dabbings.

He appears to be a Paradis Halfling.

He is tallish and has a fighter's build. He appears to be in the flower of life. He has stern glacial blue eyes and weathered skin. He has short-cropped, greying curly brown hair worn in a military cut. He has a hard face and a sharp nose. His wiry arms are corded with muscle. He has more than a few scars.

He is wearing an old silver locket, a high-collared dark blue doublet with carved ivory mule buttons, a stout white wool shirt, a forged silver signet ring, a curved hoarbeam scabbard set with a shining blue sapphire fang, some dark grey combed wool trousers, and a pair of polished black leather boots.

Roelon shrugs.

Speaking to Hazelnut, Svardin says, "I's anudder kinda nut."

Svardin nods.

Lithyia quietly says, "Must stay sober."

Lilanna agrees with Svardin.

Speaking to Svardin, Huckk asks, "A Svardnut?"

Speaking softly to Yairra, Jastalyn says, "I don't think delivering chests of gold will send the right message."

Yairra smiles at Lucraine.

Speaking to Lithyia, Missoni asks, "Would you like some tea?"

Svardin squints.

Lithyia says, "Yes, tea..."

Randsford nods in agreement at Jastalyn.

Svardin turns around.

Lithyia says, "Thank you."

Lucraine waves to Yairra.

Missoni pours herself a cup of orange blossom tea.

Lithyia says, "Traiva gave me the same earlier."

Eladarmi agrees with Jastalyn.

Missoni offers Lithyia a cup of orange blossom tea.

Evii nods appreciatively at Lucraine.

Lithyia giggles.

Svardin adjusts Nalver's white leather doublet, improving its comfort and maneuverability.

Lithyia accepts Missoni's orange blossom tea.

Roelon deeply says, "....tea..."

Roelon glances at Lithyia.

Lithyia gives Missoni a friendly hug.

Roelon grins.

Yairra nods at Jastalyn.

Missoni gives Lithyia a friendly hug.

Lithyia exclaims, "Roelon, I need to stay sober!"

Speaking to Huckk, Nalver says, "Did you hear about the crazy giant savant up in Icemule? Named Svant."

Lithyia tries to pinch Roelon, but he leans away just in time.

Roelon bellows a guttural series of oaths.

Lithyia tries to pinch Roelon, but he leans away just in time.

Lithyia gives Roelon a friendly little kick.

Roelon grins.

Lucraine smirks at Evii.

Perigourd removes a robust dark maoral pipe from in his suede cloak.

Perigourd lights his dark maoral pipe, placing it to his lips to take a contented puff as some thick tendrils of fragrant smoke rise up about him.

Svardin says, "Moof."

Evii smiles at Lucraine.

Falvicar looks rather confused.

Eladarmi doesn't seem quite the same as he was a moment ago.

Mystiq agrees with Darphin.

Svardin glances out.

Svardin squints.

Svardin glances up.

Lithyia asks, "The kegs...are the kegs ready?"

Lithyia glances at Talliver.

Giogionni barks wildly at Svardin!

Svardin rolls his eyes.

Anyauma grins.

Perigourd puffs rapidly on his dark maoral pipe, some thick wisps of fragrant cedar-scented smoke dancing about him.

Darphin nods at Mystiq.

Giogionni chuckles.

Speaking to Lithyia, you say, "You must have missed me asking him about them."

You flash a quick grin at Lithyia.

Lithyia nods to you.

Svardin says, "Leave da roof alone, Rufus."

Mystiq leans on Svardin.

Speaking to Svardin, Huckk asks, "Rufus have the powder kegs ready?"

Jehance says, "I'm curious if some simply seek peace and civiliation from their tribe and just want to dwell with us."

Nalver mutters under his breath.

Lithyia exclaims, "No not powder kegs!"

Evii flushes slightly, some color reaching her cheeks.

Speaking to Lithyia, Talliver says, "I had mulled some methods of carrying them with us, but a solution presented itself."

Seesall nods at Yairra.

Lithyia nods at Talliver.

Lithyia asks, "You makin Svardin pull em?"

Lithyia grins at Talliver.

Sorlu grins at Lithyia.

Opalina giggles.

Anyauma smiles.

Yairra hushedly says, "We will hold off. That was last minute and I wasn't sure."

Lilanna says, "Rufus."

Opalina quietly asks, "Rufas?"

Roelon raises an eyebrow.

Yairra nods at Jastalyn.

Opalina laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Lithyia chuckles.

Valfald stomps in with some huge oak kegs on his back.

Svardin tilts his head up.

Roelon grins.

Lithyia exclaims, "Valfald...thank you!"

Nalver asks, "What happens if you use a signal wand on the white wyrm?"

Huckk asks, "The statue?"

Randsford squints at Valfald.

Evii grins wryly.

Randsford says, "One way to do it."

Randsford chuckles.

Opalina quietly exclaims, "Awe Valfald!"

Valfald deeply says, "I thought you said these were heavy."

Roelon bows to Valfald.

Lithyia says, "Valfald...i owe you your own special keg for this."

Seesall checks her equipment, adjusting and rearranging her gear.

Lithyia grins at Valfald.

Svardin waves to Valfald.

Opalina praises Valfald.

Lilanna bows to Valfald.

Vendayan grins at Valfald.

Lithyia exclaims, "Praise Valfald and his amazing strength!"

Speaking mildly to Valfald, Hazelnut says, "Well, they're not nearly as tall as you are. Size, as it turns out, does matter."

Svardin says, "I's not accompanyin ya but wish ya all success."

Lithyia grins at Hazelnut.

Anyauma smiles.

Roelon grins.

Svardin suddenly stumbles for no apparent reason.

Valfald lets out a rumble that might be a chuckle.

Tikba grins wryly at Hazelnut.

Anyauma flutters her wings at Svardin.

Speaking to Valfald, you say, "I am surprised to see you managed to fit in here."

Speaking quietly to Lucraine, Evii introduces, "I'm Evii. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Vendayan nods.

Svardin says, "Someone is demandin me attention."

Roelon casually observes his surroundings.

Roelon grins.

Lucraine shakes Evii's hand enthusiastically.

Speaking to Valfald, you say, "I suppose the sooner we move out in the open, the better."

Sorlu laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

Lithyia gazes fondly at Valfald.

High Lord Svardin begins to walk south but suddenly trips and goes flailing out of sight!

Talliver says, "It seems that we are all gathered."

Lucraine gazes fondly at Evii.

Vendayan nods at Yairra.

You see Valfald the Emissary.

He appears to be an Ice Giant of the Black Cairns Clan.

He is of gigantic height. He appears to be in the prime of life. He has glinting pale eyes and pallid blue skin. He has coarse, cerulean hair worn in a long thick braid.

He is wearing a heavy bone knife suspended from a leather braid, some immense oak kegs, some well-made dark leather armor trimmed in white wolf fur, a tanned hide pouch secured by a twist of frost blue cord, and some fur-trimmed dark hide breeches.'

Lithyia asks, "Who are we joining?"

Huckk asks, "The squirrels?"

Sweeping his arm outward, Lucraine bows low in a grand fashion before Evii.

Lithyia asks, "Who is leading?"

Lithyia nods at Wolfloner.

Lithyia leans softly against Wolfloner.

Earthdiver puffs rapidly on his long white pipe, some red wisps of fragrant cherry-scented smoke dancing about him.

Missoni nods politely.

Randsford glances between Valfald and Roelon.

Opalina points at Yairra.

Evii covers her mouth and chortles away behind her hand.

Opalina quietly says, "I volunteer Vairra."

Mystiq appears wracked with twitches and spasms!

Missoni bows to Valfald.

Perigourd cocks his head at Roelon.

Seesall smirks at Opalina.

Roelon furrows his brow.

Speaking to Lucraine, Evii demurs, "Very formal, sir."

Perigourd brings the dark maoral pipe to his lips and inhales deeply of its cedar-scent, then abruptly exhales some thick streams of smoke from his nose.

Nalver says, "That's a nice pouch you got there."

Opalina winks at Seesall.

Nalver nods at Valfald.

Seesall leans softly against Opalina.

Valfald nods at Nalver.

Mystiq just left.

Yairra recites:

   "Join me, everyone"

[Everyone joins her]

Speaking to Evii, Lucraine says, "Evening Evii. I'm Lucraine. Pleasure to meet you."

Valfald slowly says, "When we have arrived at the proper place, I will know it."

Lilanna stands up.

Lithyia nods at Valfald.

Roelon nods slowly.

Speaking to Roelon, Randsford says, "At least you can't get us lost this time."

Randsford nods slowly at Roelon.

Lithyia grins at Randsford.

Speaking deeply to Randsford, Roelon says, "Just give it time..."

Nalver recites:

   "Please remove any necrotic jewelry"

Pain darkens Nalver's expression as he pulls a smooth bone ring pierced by tiny crystal shards free of his finger.

Roelon winks.

Randsford chuckles.

Speaking to Valfald, Talliver asks, "Yes, you said you knew the way to the Crystalmount. Is it far?"

Missoni looks thoughtful for a moment, then shrugs.

Missoni smiles at Falvicar.

Lilanna put a bottle of black cherry whiskey in her storyweaver's cloak.

Perigourd clenches his pipe between his teeth and lets it rest there.

Valfald says, "You have traveled across the Long Snow. This is a shorter distance by far."

Roelon deeply says, "The kilt's blessin' will work its magic."

Speaking to Talliver, you say, "Apparently just past Nightmare Gorge is the path. Who knew the path hid so near."

Tetreves says, "Hmm."

Also here: Grand Lady Mystiq, Chronicler Falvicar, Giogionni, Valfald, Lecrand, Mayor Talliver, Tikba, Lady Nyaria, Eladarmi who is sitting, Nalver, Miss Evii, Peche, Lucraine, Sornryn, Anyauma, Aemergin, Wolfloner, Queatus, Merrymaker Opalina, Bathcwyn Missoni, Perigourd, Lord Sorlu, Seesall, Tetreves, Vendayan, Darphin, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Yairra, Earthdiver, Roelon, Jastalyn, Jehance, Hazelnut, Lord Huckk, Lord Randsford, Seneschal Dendum, Draelor, Magister Raelee who is invisible, Ambassador Lilanna

Valfald nods.

Lithyia pulls Eladarmi to his feet.

Eladarmi rocks back on his heels.

Perigourd takes a moment to blot at his forest green gambeson, cleaning it of bloodstains.

Yairra asks, "Is everyone prepared?"

Lithyia recites:

   "Has everyone joined Yairra?"

Perigourd smooths out his forest green gambeson, attending to its appearance.

Missoni adopts an agreeable expression.

Earthdiver heavily pounds one of his fists into the other, producing a loud clap.

Yairra turns to face Valfald.

Speaking to Valfald, Yairra asks, "Will you lead us?"

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Falvicar shrugs.

Evii stares off into space.

Sorlu glances at Roelon.

Roelon chuckles.

Sorlu grins.

Roelon equips a perfect black dragon-guised waraxe inlaid with shadowy wraithline hanging from one of the repurposed leather garter straps on his alloy weapons bandolier.

Vendayan nods.

Randsford nods slowly.

Evii laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Talliver asks, "So, how do we find this place?"

Lithyia turns to face Valfald.

Lithyia smiles at Valfald.

Perigourd says, "I expect we head towards the gorge."

Yairra folds her hands behind her back.

Roelon deeply asks, "Ah heard mention of the gorge?"

Perigourd says, "And try to pick up the trail there."

Lecrand removes a perfect deringo-hilted gornar falchion from in his weapon harness.

Lecrand slings a blue laen shield off from over his shoulder.

Valfald says, "The Gorge of Nightmares is near it."

Randsford nods in agreement at Perigourd.

Speaking to Talliver, Dendum says, ""Err...believe we must travel the path that causes some to get lost in time....and not get lost..."

Valfald says, "An ancient totem marks the way."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Evii takes a moment to observe Valfald.

Sorlu nods slowly.

Valfald says, "The pass is lost in a cold wood there. We can find it, as my people once did commonly."

Lithyia blinks.

Wolfloner nods at Lithyia.

Missoni nods understandingly.

Lithyia grins at Wolfloner.

Roelon nods.

Wolfloner searches around for a moment.

Yairra designates Roelon as the new leader of the group.

Wolfloner nods at Lithyia.

Lithyia says, "Oh thank you."

Eladarmi and the sprite flying above his shoulder glow slightly.

Roelon deeply says, "Ah will take us quickly to the gorge."

Randsford glances at Roelon.

Randsford groans.

Nalver says, "Where is Svardin? We doing bandits in the Nightmare Gorge."

Lilanna says, "Gone ta bed."

Speaking to Roelon, you tease, "The correct gorge?"

Roelon deeply asks, "Are we all prepared for getting lost briefly?"

Roelon shrugs at you.

Yairra nods at Roelon.

Randsford starts chuckling at you!

Huckk snickers at Nalver.

Roelon deeply asks, "Ah gorge is ah gorge, nae?"

Tetreves shifts his weight.

Sorlu grins at Roelon.

Tikba grins wryly at Roelon.

You hold up your hand and tilt it side to side in a so-so gesture.

Ribbons of bluish-green light burn into existence and swirl around Tikba's hand before quickly forming into a smooth black rune-carved crook.

Seesall says, "Seek."

Speaking to Sorlu, Nalver says, "Are you allowed to go to sacred giant places? With the knowledge of how to destroy their world in your head and all."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Perigourd nods thoughtfully at Roelon.

Lilanna says, "Unless it's a chasm."

Roelon deeply says, "'Movin' prepare yir climbin."

Sorlu smirks at Nalver.

Lithyia nods.

Roelon deeply says, "Boot...or shoes.."

Roelon shrugs.

Speaking to Nalver, Sorlu says, "I would never. In fact, I have long been known to be a friend of the giants."

Dendum blinks.

Sorlu nods at Nalver.

Darphin put a glossy black ash cane with a silver tip in his Faendryl warcloak.

Lithyia grins at Sorlu.

Speaking to Sorlu, Dendum inquires, ""How long?"

Sorlu looks thoughtfully at Dendum.

[We travel to Voln Ice Garden]

Totems Mark the Way

[Icemule Trace, Ice Garden - 3365] (u4043800)

Alpine flowerbeds ring this tucked-away courtyard, their bright colors a feast for the eyes in comparison to the white of all the snow that lies beyond the gate. Tamped snow paths keep footsteps soft in this small haven as travellers make their way to and from the chambers north of here. Centered in a bed of white edelweiss and aromatic purple-flowered calamintha is an ice fountain, its watery spray frozen in a sparkling plume. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, the Xanxen disk, the Gone disk, a blanket of snow, an iron-banded birchwood barrel, a wrought iron gate and a frost-covered glass box.

Also here: Hazelnut, Lord Huckk, Lord Randsford, Seneschal Dendum, Draelor, Magister Raelee who is invisible, Ambassador Lilanna, Jehance, Jastalyn, Earthdiver, Yairra, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Darphin, Vendayan, Tetreves, Seesall, Lord Sorlu, Perigourd, Bathcwyn Missoni, Merrymaker Opalina, Queatus, Wolfloner, Aemergin, Anyauma, Sornryn, Lucraine, Peche, Miss Evii, Nalver, Eladarmi, Lady Nyaria, Tikba, Mayor Talliver, Lecrand, Valfald, Giogionni, Chronicler Falvicar, Grand Lady Mystiq, Petat, Coins, Roelon, Vindicate who is kneeling, Svarga, Veteran Xanxen who is sitting, Gone who is kneeling, Dowfen, Percy, Conquerer of Reim Wyrsa

Ribbons of bluish-green light burn into existence and swirl around Falvicar's hand before quickly forming into a silver-edged somnis katana.

Jehance says, "Just drawing my weapon for safety if we going out in the wilderness."

Jehance draws a well-made golvern lance in the blessed name of the gods from his golden leather scabbard. The lance traces an arc of bright light in its wake. A low rumble fills the air for a moment.

Roelon looks distant for a brief moment.

Peche surveys his surroundings carefully.

Roelon deeply says, "Prepare yirself, the gorge is never friendly."

Evii says, "Oh."

Your surroundings blur into a white fog . . .

[Nightmare Gorge - 2808] (u4563032)

The tumbled boulders corrupting the trail become almost impassable here in the gorge's elbow. Stone piled on cracked and icy layers of more stone threaten to clutch at feet and ankles. Occasional fingers of bone reach up from the snowy rubble, marking where creatures have succumbed to the treachery of the course.

Earthdiver shakes his long white pipe a bit, and the glowing embers within quickly fade and go out.

Speaking to Dendum, Sorlu clarifies, "A really long time."

Sorlu grins at Dendum.

Talliver removes a blued rolaren sword with a whalebone hilt from in his dark blue doublet.

Roelon nods.

Jastalyn begins chuckling at Talliver!

Roelon just moved quietly northwest, with his group following closely.

Roelon taps some large rocks.

Lithyia slings a battle-scarred blackened rolaren buckler over her shoulder.

Earthdiver, Mystiq, Giogionni, and Hazelnut seem slightly different.

Talliver nods.

Roelon deeply says, "Manuver yirselves down here."

Gracefully, your feet skip across the short protrusions of the rocks. Before long, you find yourself standing at the top.

Valfald scowls.

Giogionni sighs.

Roelon nods at Yairra.

Dendum rubs his tree moss ankle-cuff.

Seesall flails her arms about.

Mystiq asks, "Song of peace?"

Mystiq glances around the area.

Yairra's group just went up.

Jastalyn softly says, "Someone is already singing it."

Lucraine sings a melody.

Dendum says, "Should sing too many songs at once...this is always most amusing."

Lithyia just closed a snowy white silk longcloak mantled in tonal furs.

Mystiq nods slowly.

Opalina gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Draelor agrees with Dendum.

Pale, swirling mist begins to billow out from nothingness before you, and quickly coalesces into a small orb of shifting essence. Suddenly, the orb expands and forms an elliptical portal of swirling blues and blacks, its edges shrouded in dancing blue-white mist.

Perigourd glances down.

Raelee steps out of the shifting portal.

The shifting portal shimmers slightly, the haze within its glowing outline growing opaque as it contracts to a pinpoint of blue-grey mist and vanishes.

Nyaria adopts an agreeable expression.

Valfald says, "We grow more near."

Her hand lowered, Missoni gives Raelee a subtle wave.

You nod at Valfald.

Lithyia exclaims, "We lost some folks!"

Suddenly, the winds begin to gust. They whip around you screaming, relentless in their fury. Brought by their chill touch, waves of painful cold course throughout your body!

Speaking to Roelon, Yairra asks, "Which direction do you think?"

Yairra's group just went up.

[travel through the mountains]

Lucraine asks, "Are we hunting?"

Mystiq glances at Coins.

Roelon grins.

Giogionni says, "Glad we kept the group small."

You look at Lucraine and shake your head.

Yairra says, "Hm."

Perigourd breathes in deeply as he clenches a pipe in his mouth, then exhales slowly, causing some thick amorphous clouds of puffy smoke to float up from his mouth.

Opalina quietly says, "Hunting for a totem."

Coins says, "Everyone west of the spine would be clad in wolverine throws."

Evii gazes in amusement at Lucraine.

Roelon casually observes his surroundings.

Speaking to Valfald, you ask, "Do you recognize this area?"

Raelee's expression briefly flickers with bewilderment.

Speaking to you, Dendum says, ""this is not gorge..."

Valfald says, "I do. There is a quiet forest near."

Dendum says, "Or nightmare."

Perigourd nods in agreement at Valfald.

Yairra carefully secures her runestaff to her harness.

Yairra says, "Climb."

Mystiq adopts an agreeable expression.

Opalina quietly says, "How quiet."

Tikba glances dubiously around the area.

Speaking deeply to Opalina, Roelon says, "Where we found the old halfling hunter is near."

[Northern Slopes, Quiet Forest - 2838] (u4565004)

The thick tree coverage runs up to the edge of a steep cliff and provides welcome shelter from the harsh wind. Without those frigid gusts howling through the tree branches, the forest is remarkably peaceful. Several sets of tracks wind chaotically through the forest, and a few disappear up a fairly steep incline. You also see a disgruntled tree spirit that is flying around, the glossy pink Nyaria disk shaped like a jellyfish and the Yairra disk.

Missoni gazes thoughtfully at a set of tracks.

Perigourd peers west through his silver spyglass and slowly turns the eyepiece to focus it. Squinting slightly, he gazes intently through the eyepiece.

Perigourd put a burnished silver spyglass in his suede cloak.

Seesall says, "I get 3 heavy backpacks i cant cimb."

Opalina quietly asks, "Does it have a skull on it?"

Speaking to Dendum, Vendayan asks, "Some gorge's are more gorge than others?"

Speaking to Seesall, Giogionni says, "Give me one."

Yairra's group just went west.

[Northern Slopes, Quiet Forest - 2872] (u4565005)

The large, snow-covered trees are beautiful and full, and the forest looks undisturbed. The only sound is the quiet hiss of snow being blown over drifts and through the branches of the trees.

Roelon nods slowly.

Seesall offers Giogionni a heavy backpack.

Coins removes a crude ironwood totem from in his fleece-lined cloak.

From up on a forested slope, you hear Yairra yell, "Climb!"

Valfald scans his surroundings with the alertness of a seasoned scout.

Dendum exclaims, "Always fun walk into pinefar!"

[Northern Slopes, Quiet Forest - 2841] (u4565009)

The huge trees provide shelter from the harsh wind, and the air is crisp and still. Melting ice drips from branches, pattering softly like raindrops as they fall into the snow. Partially frozen rivulets are formed by the melting ice, running down a slippery incline nearby. You also see the web-draped Missoni disk, a lazy wild brick red dog, the Jehance disk, the bloodstained Queatus disk with scuffed and dented sides, a disgruntled tree spirit that is flying around, the glossy pink Nyaria disk shaped like a jellyfish and the Yairra disk.

Ribbons of bluish-green light burn into existence and swirl around Falvicar's hand before quickly forming into a silver-edged somnis katana.

Jehance draws his golvern lance in the blessed name of the gods! The lance traces an arc of bright light in its wake. A low rumble fills the air for a moment.

Nyaria softly says, "Cause yelling here would be bad."

Perigourd peers east through his silver spyglass and slowly turns the eyepiece to focus it. Squinting slightly, he gazes intently through the eyepiece.

Yairra says, "Keep your eyes open for a totem, everyone."

Perigourd put a burnished silver spyglass in his suede cloak.

Lithyia wraps her white silk longcloak around her body. Her face goes pale, as if she had just seen a ghost.

Missoni casually observes her surroundings.

Randsford nods slowly at Yairra.

Roelon nods at Yairra.

Umber eyes alert and expression wary, Perigourd gazes at his surroundings.

Opalina ponders.

Yairra's group just went east.

[Northern Slopes, Quiet Forest - 2842] (u4565010)

Broken branches poke through the snow, surrounding a massive fallen pine tree. The wind blows through the forest, making pine needles quiver and shaking a light dusting of snow from them. Several trees on a well-forested incline sway gently with each rush of cold wind.

Peche gestures.

Seesall says, "Tis like herdin cats."

Coins asks, "Is this a giant-in-size totem?"

[Mountains, Quiet Forest - 2847] (u4565014)

A clearing can be seen to the west, and low, steady, rhythmic tones come from that direction. Several sets of fresh footprints can be found here, leading deeper into the forest in various directions, and a few of the trails appear to lead from a slippery incline. You also see the web-draped Missoni disk, a lazy wild brick red dog, the Darphin disk, a sullen wasteland spirit that is flying around, the glossy pink Lilanna disk shaped like a jellyfish, the bloodstained Queatus disk with scuffed and dented sides, the glossy pink Nyaria disk shaped like a jellyfish, a disgruntled tree spirit that is flying around, the Jehance disk, the Yairra disk and a caribou.

Perigourd points west.

Speaking to Yairra, Coins asks, "Or is it a small giant-totem?"

You are grouped with Yairra who is leading, Giogionni, Sornryn, Anyauma, Huckk, Wolfloner, Roelon, Aemergin, Draelor, Seesall, Falvicar, Randsford, Sorlu, Evii, Eladarmi, Dendum, Tikba, Lilanna, Nalver, Darphin, Mystiq, Peche, Queatus, Missoni, Coins, Earthdiver, Lithyia, Vendayan, Jehance, Nyaria, Perigourd, and Tetreves.

[Mountains, Quiet Forest - 2847] (u4565014)

A clearing can be seen to the west, and low, steady, rhythmic tones come from that direction. Several sets of fresh footprints can be found here, leading deeper into the forest in various directions, and a few of the trails appear to lead from a slippery incline. You also see a fluffy white cat, a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, the Aemergin disk, the Wolfloner disk, a massive snowy white tiger, an animated longsword hovering in mid-air, a resplendent obsidian black raven that is flying around, a red-eyed highland serval, the web-draped Missoni disk, a lazy wild brick red dog, the Darphin disk, a sullen wasteland spirit that is flying around, the glossy pink Lilanna disk shaped like a jellyfish, the bloodstained Queatus disk with scuffed and dented sides, the glossy pink Nyaria disk shaped like a jellyfish, a disgruntled tree spirit that is flying around, the Jehance disk and the Yairra disk.

Also here: Lucraine, Giogionni, Sornryn, Anyauma, Lord Huckk, Wolfloner, Roelon, Aemergin, Draelor, Seesall, Chronicler Falvicar, Lord Randsford, Lord Sorlu, Merrymaker Opalina, Miss Evii, Eladarmi, Seneschal Dendum, Tikba, Ambassador Lilanna, Nalver, Darphin, Grand Lady Mystiq, Peche, Queatus, Bathcwyn Missoni, Coins, Earthdiver, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Vendayan, Jehance, Lady Nyaria, Perigourd, Tetreves, Yairra

Roelon glances west.

Yairra shrugs helplessly at Coins.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Tetreves points west.

The cold arctic winds begin to whip around you violently!

Yairra says, "I've never seen it."

You shiver.

Tetreves asks, "That way?"

Earthdiver says, "Ah. Totems."

Roelon nods slowly.

Perigourd nods slowly.

(Lithyia huddles near Wolfloner.)

Seesall says, "Is near the cave."

Sorlu removes a slender Nalfein-styled cane from in his dark hematite overcoat.

Huckk says, "Totems west."

Nyaria begins to twitch.

Roelon deeply says, "From here looks as such."

Yairra's group just went west.

[Northern Mountains, Clearing - 2848] (u4565015)

Verdant and clad in fresh snowfall, the dense pine forest gives way to a large clearing near the mouth of a high pass. Marking the perimeters of the glade are singularly immense totems carved from pine, their features weathered by the onslaught of the northern gale. Each of the totems bears a different face, but all stare mutely, patiently standing watch despite the grinding of time's cruel teeth. The largest is immense, several times the height of a tall man, but most are merely huge and imposing.

Lucraine asks, "Do we search for it?"

Perigourd just went east.

Earthdiver searches around for a moment.

Roelon gazes with interest at some carved pine totems.

You say, "We left Hazelnut AND the Mayor."

Sorlu gazes thoughtfully at some carved pine totems.

Earthdiver leans against some carved pine totems.

Vendayan gestures.

You chuckle.

Giogionni says, "We lost part of the group."

Roelon glances east.

Darphin leans against some carved pine totems.

Yairra says, "I was waiting."

Yairra grins.

Dendum says, "Oh look."

Tetreves chuckles.

You say, "And Valfald."

Chronicler Falvicar just went east.

Dendum says, "Is like the giant kin..."

Tetreves says, "They have shorter legs."

Giogionni pulls Jastalyn closer to himself.

Randsford squints at some carved pine totems.

The sky all around is white with falling snow.

Sorlu begins chuckling at Coins!

Lithyia smiles at Valfald.

Jastalyn grins at Giogionni.

Jastalyn leans softly against Giogionni.

Earthdiver draws the wide, flared hood of his white robe up over his head, casting his face in shadow.

Peche glances at some carved pine totems.

Giogionni smiles at Jastalyn.

Lilanna begins to breathe less deeply.

Opalina taps some carved pine totems.

Missoni nods slightly to some carved pine totems.

You glance at some carved pine totems.

Lilanna dusts off some carved pine totems.

Queatus squints at some carved pine totems.

Earthdiver's white robe flares and billows boldly as he turns. Luminous white plumes ripple and dance across the silk from hem to shoulders, fading as the drape of the robe settles.

Earthdiver surreptitiously glances at some carved pine totems.

Perigourd takes a moment to observe some carved pine totems.

Tikba gazes thoughtfully at some carved pine totems.

Speaking to Valfald, Yairra asks, "Which direction?"

Tikba takes a deep breath and closes her eyes for a moment. A faint aura flickers around her.

Huckk cackles at Coins!

Speaking to some carved pine totems, you say, "I could have sworn I've been here before but I do no remember you. It is funny how focused one can get on surviving and forget to look around."

The cold winds begin to howl with relentless fury, chilling you to the bone!

Randsford searches around for a moment.

Roelon closes his eyes for a moment.

Perigourd gazes with interest at a high pass.

Wolfloner gestures.

(Nyaria glances specifically at the lightning bolts on the totem.)

Talliver says, "I've probably roved past this place a dozen times and never noticed this particular clearing."

Perigourd tilts his head up.

Earthdiver prods a high pass with the tip of his finger.

Speaking to Talliver, you say, "Likewise."

Missoni nods thoughtfully.

Lithyia wraps her white silk longcloak around her body. Her face goes pale, as if she had just seen a ghost.

Talliver nods to you.

Falvicar nods at Talliver.

Speaking to Talliver, Perigourd says, "The Fury used to drill here quite often.."

You ask, "Perhaps it has been veiled by magic?"

Perigourd says, "I also do not remember them."

(Nyaria nod her head slowly, muttering something to herself.)

Roelon gazes with interest at some carved pine totems.

Valfald says, "The high pass. Go there."

Roelon deeply says, "Interestin'..."

Speaking to Talliver, you ask, "Some type of protection spell?"

Evii glances at a high pass.

Yairra's group just went up a high pass.

[The Giantroad, Pass - ] (u4427001)

Powdery snow blankets the tableland near the northern end of a high pass, glinting in the frigid starlight like diamond dust. A pale stone roadway, nearly concealed by the shiftless drifts, climbs to follow the rise of the terrain, delving northward toward a shrouded mountain in the distance. Hardy pines dotting the landscape leaven the sea of white with rare glimpses of rich greenery, standing proud and tall despite the weight of the snowfall.

Earthdiver searches around for a moment.

Opalina gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Yairra gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Vendayan removes a blackened fireleaf staff with a crimson eahnor lattice from in his charred black longcoat. At his touch, a number of sigils worked into its grain take on a faint luminescence.

Anyauma gazes at her surroundings.

Speaking to you, Dendum says, "Maybe you just need a giant with you."

Yairra's group just went northeast.

[The Giantroad, Arete - ] (u4427002)

Broken and devoured by time, a road of pale stone loses itself in deep snow as the highland plain gives way to a craggy arete. To the north, the niveous thread of cultivated roadway reappears as it curves to avoid the white-clad slope of an abutting mountain. Wind wails through the passes, low, mournful, and musical at once. It sways the branches of nearby pines into a slow, funereal dance.

The sky all around is white with falling snow.

Missoni flips back to the previous page of her leather grimoire.

Vendayan asks, "This is the pass then?"

Yairra's group just went north.

[The Giantroad, Watcher - ] (u4427003)

Undermined by the relentless prying of snowmelt, a face of the adjance mountain has sheared away, collapsing into rubble that blocks much of the ancient white roadway. Revealed by the rockslide, a vast stone figure strains from the wounded mountainside, one cracked hand outstretched as if reaching skyward. Much of the colossal form is still trapped within the unyielding rock of the mountain.

Missoni flips back to the previous page of her leather grimoire.

Perigourd gazes with interest at a vast stone figure.

Yairra grins at Vendayan.

Nyaria wrinkles her nose.

Vendayan says, "Watch each other."

Hazelnut says, "I know I've never been here."

Evii points at a vast stone figure.

Missoni flips back to the previous page of her leather grimoire.

Nyaria gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Yairra's group just went northwest.

[The Giantroad, Shattered Tower - ] (u4427004)

Judging from the copious jags of rubble poking out of the deep snows, the tower that stands near the western edge of the pale stone road once stretched high into the sky. It has been brought low, and all that remains is a broken ruin reminiscent, squat and useless as a spent candle. What remains of the arched entrance suggests that it was once an entryway of staggering height.

Roelon deeply says, "Hmm..."

Dendum says, "Have almost certainly not been here with a giant."

Missoni flips back to the previous page of her leather grimoire.

Tetreves gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

Yairra's group just went north.

[The Giantroad, Gorge - ] (u4427005)

The broken remains of the ancient white road travel up to the jagged rim of a steep gorge. So deep is the gouge in the earth that its furthest reaches are lost in impenetrable shadow, and it would serve as an impassable hazard save for a colossal stone bridge spanning the chasm. Though ancient, the carvings on the bridge are deep-graven, depicting preternaturally beautiful figures in a variety of scenes. Beyond the bridge rises a mountain, its peak lost in the clouds overhead.

Roelon deeply says, "This is ...different.."

Yairra glances at a colossal stone bridge.

Randsford nods slowly at Roelon.

Yairra's group just went across a colossal stone bridge.

[The Giantroad, Crystalmount - ] (u4427006)

Accessible only by the virtue of a colossal stone bridge, a broad ledge juts out of one of the lowest faces of a lofty mountain that stretches into the swirling clouds above. A vast breach yawns out of the cragged mountainside, and lightless gloom beckons beyond. Despite the snow that heavily blankets the mountain, the space before the ragged aperture is mostly clear.

Missoni put an inlaid leather grimoire bearing a mosaic of glass flora in her alligator skin case.

Opalina gazes with interest at a colossal stone bridge.

Yairra wrinkles her nose.

Speaking to Roelon, Tetreves says, "Different gorge."

You say, "Stay close and move cautiously."

Lithyia gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Talliver asks, "This stone? What is it?"

Tetreves nods once.

Speaking thoughtfully to Perigourd, Tikba says, "Another colossus."

Roelon deeply asks, "Sure ah didn't get Yairra lost?"

Roelon chuckles.

Talliver glances down at the road.

Evii gazes with interest at a colossal stone bridge.

Falvicar ponders.

Dendum taps a colossal stone bridge.

Speaking knowingly to Tikba, Perigourd says, "Giants call it a statue."

Randsford gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

Perigourd chuckles.

Lithyia grins at Perigourd.

Tikba grins wryly at Perigourd.

Talliver says, "The road doesn't look like native rock."

Jehance chuckles.

Yairra loses her focused look.

Opalina hangs her head.

Yairra loses an aura of resolve.

Yairra glances at a vast yawning breach.

Vendayan asks, "But.. it remembers the way?"

Yairra's group just went into a vast yawning breach.

[Crystalmount, Cavern - ] (u4427007)

The faintest hint of starlight filters through a vast yawning breach in the western wall of the cavern, but the tenuous curtain of radiance does little to throw back the surrounding gloom. It gleams feebly off of puddles of snowmelt near to the entrance, but they proceed into deeper shadow and are consumed by darkness. Reflected ripples off of the water do not reach the cavern's distant ceiling.

You ponder.

Valfald says, "Some say that our ancestors brought it from far away."

Earthdiver searches around for a moment.

Roelon slings his orase knight's shield over his shoulder and onto a tangled mass of oily fishing nets on the back of his alloy weapons bandolier.

Yairra begins to breathe less deeply.

Nyaria gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Sorlu idly taps the tip of his Nalfein-styled cane upon the ground.

Yairra's group just went north.

[Crystalmount, Cavern - ] (u4427008)

Away from the light of the sun or moons, hints of luminescence thrive within the blackness of the cavern. Lichen cascades down the smooth-worn stone walls in a dimly glowing tapestry, and the same green-white glow suffuses the few insects that squirm and writhe in the darkness. Puddles of snowmelt make for a treacherous path through the cumbrous lightlessness.

Roelon hangs a perfect black dragon-guised waraxe inlaid with shadowy wraithline from one of the repurposed leather garter straps on his alloy weapons bandolier.

Speaking to Valfald, you say, "An interesting choice."

Earthdiver searches around for a moment.

Sorlu nods.

Yairra loses her intense expression.

Coins says, "There's a giant up ahead."

Yairra's group just went northwest.

[Crystalmount, Giant Camp - ] (u4427009)

Firelight from the west throws back the shadows, illuminating makeshift shelters erected from logs and stitched skins. The crude dwellings are huge, but they are dwarfed by the scope of the cavern, the lichen-clad ceiling of which seems impossibly distant. Great weapons, clubs and axes too large for most humanoids, lean against a near wall, crafted from steel, pine, and pitch. Sacks of stout leather are heaped together, and are brimming with dried provisions.

Also here: Lord Sorlu, Miss Evii, Eladarmi, Seneschal Dendum, Tikba, Ambassador Lilanna, Nalver, Darphin, Grand Lady Mystiq, Peche, Queatus, Bathcwyn Missoni, Earthdiver, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Vendayan, Jehance, Lady Nyaria, Tetreves, Lord Randsford, Seesall, Draelor, Aemergin, Wolfloner, Lord Huckk, Anyauma, Sornryn, Giogionni, Lucraine, Magister Raelee, Mayor Talliver, Roelon, Jastalyn, Hazelnut, Valfald, Merrymaker Opalina, Chronicler Falvicar, Perigourd, Coins, Yairra, Isvindar

Tikba frowns.

Valfald says, "Only this rock remembers. Native stone does not."

You glance appraisingly around the room.

Coins says, "She's prettyish."

Tikba draws the edges of her white flyrsilk toqua closer together.

Coins says, "Oh."

Nyaria softly says, "Quite breathtaking here."

Opalina gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Isvindar leans on her staff.

Opalina agrees with Nyaria.

Speaking to Valfald, you guess, "Remembers the way?"

Lithyia gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Roelon furrows his brow.

Perigourd ponders.

Vendayan nods to you.

Coins says, "There is a mysterious closed door."

Coins points northeast.

Peche gestures.

Missoni removes a large rainbow-whorled jar from in her alligator skin case.

Speaking to you, Valfald says, "It... speaks, but not with words."

Coins glances at Nalver.

Speaking to Coins, you say, "That would be Crystalhall."

Roelon furrows his brow.

Nyaria agrees with Valfald.

Perigourd breathes in deeply as he clenches a pipe in his mouth, then exhales slowly, causing some thick amorphous clouds of puffy smoke to float up from his mouth.

Nyaria softly says, "And loudly."

Falvicar breathes in deeply as he clenches a pipe in his mouth, then exhales slowly, causing some purple amorphous clouds of puffy smoke to float up from his mouth.

Perigourd surreptitiously glances west.

Speaking to Coins, you say, "But it is warded and blocked. I believe we will be meeting here or near here."

The Black Cairns Elder

[Crystalmount, Giant Camp - ] (u4427009)

Firelight from the west throws back the shadows, illuminating makeshift shelters erected from logs and stitched skins. The crude dwellings are huge, but they are dwarfed by the scope of the cavern, the lichen-clad ceiling of which seems impossibly distant. Great weapons, clubs and axes too large for most humanoids, lean against a near wall, crafted from steel, pine, and pitch. Sacks of stout leather are heaped together, and are brimming with dried provisions. You also see a pale-faced coppery barn owl, the Wolfloner disk, the bloodstained Queatus disk with scuffed and dented sides, the Aemergin disk, the web-draped Missoni disk, the Yairra disk, the Jehance disk, the Darphin disk, the glossy pink Lilanna disk shaped like a jellyfish, a disgruntled tree spirit that is flying around, a fluffy white cat, a lazy wild brick red dog, a sullen wasteland spirit that is flying around, a resplendent obsidian black raven that is flying around, an animated longsword hovering in mid-air, a massive snowy white tiger and a red-eyed highland serval.

Also here: Coins, Perigourd, Chronicler Falvicar, Merrymaker Opalina, Valfald, Hazelnut, Jastalyn, Roelon, Mayor Talliver, Magister Raelee, Lucraine, Giogionni, Sornryn, Anyauma, Lord Huckk, Wolfloner, Aemergin, Draelor, Seesall, Lord Randsford, Lord Sorlu, Miss Evii, Eladarmi, Seneschal Dendum, Tikba, Ambassador Lilanna, Nalver, Darphin, Grand Lady Mystiq, Peche, Queatus, Bathcwyn Missoni, Earthdiver, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Vendayan, Jehance, Lady Nyaria, Tetreves, Yairra, Isvindar

Obvious exits: northeast, southeast, west

Dendum says, "Well...that is one large building..."

Earthdiver says, "Someone is keeping the fire tended."

Speaking in Giant to Isvindar, Valfald says something you don't understand.

Lithyia says, "Everything is large to you Dendum."

Lithyia begins chuckling at Dendum!

Evii frowns.

Earthdiver cocks his head at Valfald.

Nalver removes an ear-shaped clasp from in his black silk gem pouch.

Nalver's eyes gleam with a newfound understanding.

Speaking to Lithyia, Dendum says, "Yes...that building..and Lithyia."

Speaking in Giant, Isvindar says something you don't understand.

Laying one hand behind his back, palm open, and one across his waist, Randsford bows to Isvindar with air of great dignity.

Lithyia grins at Dendum.

You see Isvindar the Elder.

She appears to be an Ice Giant of the Black Cairns Clan.

She is of gigantic height. She appears to be in the prime of life. She has large hazel eyes and pale skin. She has raggedly cut, curly deep red hair with grey at the temples. She has a wrinkled face, a bulbous nose and a wart.

She is holding a heavy mammoth ivory staff inlaid with chunks of cloudy blue crystal in her right hand.

She is wearing a fur-lined dusky blue hooded cloak clasped by a polished black stone, and a blue-grey hide robe trimmed with beads of age-darkened bone.

Dendum snickers at Lithyia.

Speaking to Valfald, Nalver says, "Can you say that again? I didn't catch the first part."

Lithyia snickers at Dendum.

Nalver removes an ear-shaped clasp from in his black silk gem pouch.

Nalver offers you an ear-shaped clasp.

(Nyaria takes a moment to inspect one of the clubs, leaning against the wall.)

Sorlu looks thoughtfully at Isvindar.

Earthdiver's sephwir long bow vanishes into the depths of his white robe.

Perigourd reaches into his hip-satchel and removes an ear-shaped clasp.

Jehance whispers to the group, "Anyone speak giant?"

You accept Nalver's offer and are now holding an ear-shaped clasp.

Perigourd puts on an ear-shaped clasp.

Perigourd rubs his ear-shaped clasp.

Yairra glances at Roelon.

Perigourd taps an ear-shaped clasp that he is wearing.

Dendum grabs an ear-shaped clasp from a warg fur-lined pocket with wyrwood toggles inside of his buckskin jacket.

Randsford put a ruby-handled wolf-headed spikestar in his warg pelt sheath.

You raise your ear-shaped clasp skyward!

The patterns of your thoughts realign and, like a puzzle piece falling into place, you gain a new comprehension of the spoken and written word.

Perigourd ponders.

Speaking quietly to herself, Nyaria says, "Fascinating."

You offer your ear-shaped clasp to Nalver.

Nalver has accepted your offer and is now holding an ear-shaped clasp.

Randsford looks over at Yairra and shakes his head.

Anyauma whispers to the group, "I do not undstand it."

Roelon shakes his head.

Aemergin whispers to the group, "It is not a giantkin dialect I recognize."

Giogionni whispers to the group, "Lithy has a big mouth. Does that count?"

Lithyia whispers to the group, "Hush you."

Anyauma glances at Giogionni.

Giogionni snickers.

Speaking quietly in Giant to Valfald, Isvindar says, "You have brought many here."

Speaking in Giantman, Eladarmi heartily says, "Their tongue is even different then our speak."

Mystiq whispers to the group, "Get your knitters."

Aemergin nods at Eladarmi.

Roelon whispers to the group, "This is old language, older then Giantkin."

Lithyia gazes in awe at Isvindar.

Vendayan whispers to the group, "He's discuss our numbers."

Anyauma nods to the white cat.

Evii inclines her ear, listening intently.

Speaking in Giant to Isvindar, Valfald asks, "And you, it seems, only one. Where are the other elders?"

Seesall nods at Eladarmi.

Tikba glances between Valfald and Isvindar.

Wolfloner begins to breathe less deeply.

Yairra leans softly against Tetreves.

Nalver attempts to hum a merry little tune.

Randsford whispers to the group, "Stow your weapons, do not want to send the wrong message."

Randsford nods slowly.

Perigourd breathes in deeply as he clenches a pipe in his mouth, then exhales slowly, causing some thick amorphous clouds of puffy smoke to float up from his mouth.

Tikba produces a scarlet brushed suede tome from the depths of her white flyrsilk toqua.

Vendayan whispers to the group, "Valfald asks why this one is alone."

Coins put an envenomed juniper longbow in his bow sling.

Carefully folding her hands and resting them against the front of her grey mervaer surplice, Tikba settles into a politely refined pose.

Peche rummages through a translucent spidersilk backpack and removes a light scroll from in it.

Perigourd places his hands on his hips and hitches his thumbs under the sides of his leather belt, taking on a posture of unconcerned repose.

A massive snowy white tiger shifts restlessly, her paws flexing to reveal long sharp claws.

Giogionni whispers to the group, "I think showin' up with a small army sent the wrong message."

Dendum whispers to the group, "Would like message to be do not step on Dendum...."

Hazelnut quietly says, "They're... ah, speaking to one another. A little too fast for me to completely grasp, but he has asked why this elder is here alone."

Nyaria whispers something to Darphin.

Darphin put a sigil-carved faewood staff-of-Lumnis in his Faendryl warcloak. As it leaves his hands, the illumination of its sigils slowly ebbs away.

You nod at Hazelnut.

Vendayan nods at Hazelnut.

Earthdiver put a silvery sephwir long bow in his black shirt.

Roelon nods slowly.

Mystiq whispers to the group, "Itstill sends a message?"

Evii whispers to the group, "We're def an honor guard."

Speaking in Giant, Isvindar says, "You seem to have made friends. Many friends."

Anyauma smiles.

Valfald lowers his head, looking away.

Roelon furrows his brow.

Eladarmi turns to face Isvindar.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "She is noting that Valfald has made friends with us."

Lithyia takes a moment to observe Valfald.

Nyaria folds her hands.

Eladarmi heavily pounds both his fists against his chest and bows his head slightly.

Vendayan nods.

Speaking to Isvindar, Nalver says, "I do not think you understand common."

Sorlu glances between Isvindar and Valfald.

Perigourd gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

Peche wiggles his ears.

Vendayan shushes Nalver!

Jastalyn whispers to the group, "Stop talking Nalver."

Lithyia pets a fluffy white cat, which nuzzles her hand softly.

Dendum drums his fingers briefly against his luminescent leathers. The emerald sprite flying above his shoulder drums its fingers against his head.

Aemergin begins to breathe less deeply.

Speaking in Giant to Valfald, Isvindar says, "Always, when you were a child, your eyes looked outside of our clan. Now you dwell among them."

Mystiq whispers to the group, "There is no where to go should you upset one of them."

Valfald clears his throat with a sound like rolling thunder.

Lithyia turns to face Valfald.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "She notes that when he was young, he always looked outside the clan. No helives among the outsiders."

Sorlu nods slowly.

Tetreves glances at Valfald.

Speaking in Giant, Valfald says, "...we are being rude."

Isvindar eyes Valfald levelly.

Eladarmi turns to face Valfald.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "Valfad is worried they are being rude.."

Eladarmi heavily pounds both his fists against his chest and bows his head slightly.

Isvindar turns away.

Dendum whispers to the group, "They ARE being rude."

Perigourd whispers to the group, "We're in the giants home."

Isvindar says, "I suppose we are."

Roelon closes his eyes for a moment.

Lithyia smiles at Isvindar.

Earthdiver nods to Isvindar in greeting.

Vendayan whispers to the group, "He's trying to change the topic."

You smile at Isvindar.

Jastalyn smiles at Isvindar.

Lithyia nods to Isvindar in greeting.

Giogionni exclaims, "I understood that!"

Roelon pulls the folds of his black woolen kilt more tightly around his waist.

Speaking quietly to Nalver, Opalina says, "Apparently they do understand common."

Inclining her head slightly, Tikba offers the most minimal of bows to Isvindar with an air of utmost politeness.

Nyaria giggles to herself.

Speaking in Giant to Valfald, Isvindar says, "A mother knows when their child is troubled. We will speak more of this once your small friends have had their say."

Perigourd looks thoughtfully at Isvindar.

Dendum gasps.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "Isvindar is Valfald's mother...she is worried he is troubled and will talk with him about it later."

Isvindar says, "Welcome to the Crystalmount, braves of Icemule Trace."

You glance between Isvindar and Valfald.

Earthdiver rests a hand over his heart. Bold black light flickers around the silhouette of his fingers.

Talliver frowns.

Jastalyn giggles.

Tikba nods appreciatively at Earthdiver.

Giogionni nods to Isvindar in greeting.

Yairra nods to Isvindar in greeting.

Tetreves grins.

Peche nods to Isvindar in greeting.

Jehance bows to Isvindar.

Nyaria glances at Isvindar and clasps her hands in a reverent gesture.

Darphin nods at Isvindar.

Sweeping his arm outward, Perigourd bows low in a grand fashion.

Vendayan grins at Isvindar.

Clasping his hands before him, Dendum solemnly closes his eyes and bows his head in a sign of the utmost respect.

Wolfloner bows respectfully before Isvindar, his eyes fixed firmly on the ground.

Speaking hesitantly in Giant to Isvindar, Hazelnut says, "We are... ah, honored to be here."

Evii shivers.

Huckk peers quizzically at Isvindar.

Evii is hugging herself.

Isvindar glances at Hazelnut.

Nyaria softly says, "Blessed evening, Ma'am."

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "Hazelnut says we are honored to be here."

Jastalyn hugs Evii, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Vendayan nods.

Isvindar gives a slow nod, a smile of approval quirking her lips.

Randsford whispers something to Roelon.

Wolfloner gestures.

Evii beams happily at Jastalyn!

Jehance flashes a wide grin.

Roelon smiles.

Jastalyn smiles.

Mystiq nods to Isvindar in greeting.

Tikba rummages through a linen-wrapped slim zebrawood case, but comes up empty-handed.

Isvindar says, "This giant of the Black Cairns has brought it to my notice that you are many, and I am but one."

Darphin rests a gentle hand on Nyaria's arm.

Lithyia gazes in awe at Isvindar.

Evii glances at her calf-tied sandals.

Dendum is admiring Isvindar.

Roelon whispers something to Randsford.

Roelon smiles.

Isvindar says, "This is by design, not mistake."

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Sorlu raises an eyebrow.

Randsford nods understandingly at Isvindar.

Yairra peers quizzically at Isvindar.

Perigourd gazes with interest at Isvindar.

Valfald says, "I was told that the elders of the Black Cairns would meet us here."

Evii nods appreciatively.

Falvicar tilts his head toward Isvindar, examining her intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Nalver whispers, "Welcome."

Evii snuggles Jastalyn, who responds by cradling an arm around her.

Roelon casually observes his surroundings.

Giogionni glances around the room.

Jastalyn hugs Evii, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Talliver opens his mouth to speak, but obviously thinks better of it.

Giogionni whispers to the group, "Ambush?"

Sorlu smiles at you.

Opalina gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Roelon shakes his head.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "I think politeness."

Vendayan looks over at Giogionni and shakes his head.

Roelon whispers to the group, "Ah think they observe us first..."

Lithyia folds her hands.

Jastalyn whispers to the group, "Let's just hope for a grand entrance instead."

Isvindar smoothly says, "You were told that those who deigned to come would come."

Isvindar says, "This is truth as clean as fresh snow."

Yairra glances over her shoulder.

Missoni furrows her brow.

Tetreves whispers to the group, "It's a start..."

Valfald asks, "So... the request to meet has been denied?"

Isvindar frowns.

Jastalyn furrows her brow.

Isvindar says, "No."

Giogionni whispers aloud, "But we brought presents."

Jastalyn grins at Giogionni.

Evii smiles with pursed lips, wrinkling her freckled nose.

Opalina whispers something to Giogionni.

Speaking quickly to Isvindar, Hazelnut says, "We do not mean to give offense. Your august personage is more than sufficient attendance at this meeting."

Jastalyn smiles.

Isvindar glances at Hazelnut.

Roelon smiles.

Giogionni slips his hands into the pockets of his black linen longcoat and strikes a nonchalant pose.

Isvindar says, "My people are not fire giants, nor giants of the storm. We do not rush in to every matter with our eyes shut and fists flailing foolishly."

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Jastalyn grins.

Yairra appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Perigourd nods thoughtfully.

Perigourd breathes in deeply as he clenches a pipe in his mouth, then exhales slowly, causing some thick amorphous clouds of puffy smoke to float up from his mouth.

Roelon nods slowly.

Opalina quietly says, "As patient as forming ice."

Opalina nods.

Isvindar says, "I will evaluate you, and then the others will come."

Lithyia nods at Isvindar.

(Jehance talks outloud on accident to the whisper in his head, "It's called being humble.")

Tetreves nods slowly.

Vendayan nods.

Valfald asks, "On this night?"

Giogionni tilts his head toward Isvindar, examining her intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Randsford closes his eyes for a moment.

Isvindar says, "No. We have too much to discuss to be so hasty."

Seesall removes a frosted peach cookie from in her moon clasped cloak.

Opalina places a hand on her plumille houppelande, causing it to pulse for a moment.

Seesall offers Isvindar a frosted peach cookie.

Isvindar glances at Seesall.

Isvindar declines Seesall's offer.

Seesall shrugs.

Isvindar says, "Come."

Isvindar just went west.

Yairra's group just went west.

[Crystalmount, Spirit Fire - ] (u4427010)

Flames leap and roar from an immense bonfire built beneath a gap in the cavern ceiling, through which the light of the distant stars beckons. Huge logs and flat boulders are positioned around the pyre's perimeter, and have been draped with leather and furs. The bonfire is fed mostly with pine and spruce, which fill the cavern with the crisp effervescence of burning resin, but neither wood explainst the strange bluish cast to the roaring flames.

Also here: Lord Sorlu, Miss Evii, Eladarmi, Tikba, Ambassador Lilanna, Nalver, Darphin, Grand Lady Mystiq, Peche, Queatus, Bathcwyn Missoni, Earthdiver, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Vendayan, Jehance, Lady Nyaria, Tetreves, Lord Randsford, Seesall, Draelor, Aemergin, Wolfloner, Lord Huckk, Anyauma, Sornryn, Giogionni, Lucraine, Magister Raelee, Mayor Talliver, Roelon, Jastalyn, Hazelnut, Valfald, Merrymaker Opalina, Chronicler Falvicar, Perigourd, Coins, Seneschal Dendum, Yairra, Isvindar

Perigourd folds his hands behind his back.

Isvindar walks over to the log and settles down.

Roelon smiles.

Jastalyn smiles at Isvindar.

Yairra leans against a flat stone boulder.

Roelon dusts off his black woolen kilt.

Raelee surreptitiously glances at an immense bonfire.

Perigourd observes the burning bonfire.

Talliver glances at Valfald.

Valfald nods at Talliver.

Talliver walks over to the boulder and settles down.

[We all find seats on logs and boulders]

Perigourd glances between Raelee and an immense bonfire.

(Raelee immediately gravitates close to the bonfire.)

Lucraine laughs!

Perigourd chuckles.

Seesall put a frosted peach cookie in her moon clasped cloak.

Earthdiver pounds a huge Olbine pine log with his fist, causing it to shake and tremble.

Sorlu dusts off a huge Olbine pine log.

Earthdiver nods with satisfaction.

Mystiq scoots over next to Darphin.

Missoni folds her hands in her lap.

Opalina gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Anyauma flutters her wings, stirring the air slightly.

Seesall observes the burning bonfire.

Delegates Present Gifts

Isvindar asks, "What have you brought?"

Lucraine smiles.

Yairra grins.

Lithyia smiles at Isvindar.

Yairra stands up.

Sorlu cocks his head at Yairra.

Yairra moves to stand in front of Isvindar.

Seesall says, "More than baubles."

Jastalyn smiles.

Opalina sits down next to Nyaria.

Talliver says, "I am Mayor Talliver Dabbings of Icemule Trace. Our delegation has brought tokens of our appreciation."

Talliver says, "And our thanks for your emissary, Valfald."

Lithyia glances at Huckk.

Evii sits down next to Jastalyn.

Jastalyn smiles at Evii.

Jastalyn leans softly against Evii.

Evii glances around before lowering her eyes.

Roelon adopts an agreeable expression.

Speaking to Talliver, Isvindar says, "I have seen you in these fires, Dabbings of Icemule Trace."

Darphin nods at Nyaria.

Raelee gazes thoughtfully at an immense bonfire.

Lithyia smiles at Wolfloner.

Dendum whispers to the group, "Is it a seer?"

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra says, "We have brought gifts for the Black Cairns Clan."

Seesall stares at an immense bonfire.

Isvindar says, "Your beginning, the threads of you, and so very many endings."

Earthdiver praises the virtues of an immense bonfire.

Perigourd whispers to the group, "Seems so."

Yairra politely says, "We have given much thought regarding the symbolism of these gifts. While, we know that we are smallfolk, and our talents and tools may seem weak in comparison to your great Clans', we certainly do not stand here before you to be patronizing or lofty."

Talliver frowns.

Opalina whispers to the group, "She not it.. she.."

Perigourd whispers to the group, "Not unheard of though."

Randsford nods slowly.

Sorlu looks thoughtfully at Isvindar.

Roelon glances at an immense bonfire.

Lilanna nods at Opalina.

Sorlu glances at Talliver.

Nyaria gazes with interest at an immense bonfire.

Yairra sweetly continues, "Our gifts are strictly symbolic of our intentions for the future alliance we hope to forge this day. Each item in these bags represents our desire for compassion, friendship, trust, courage in the face of adversity and a desire for unity."

Jastalyn smiles at Yairra.

Yairra points at Eladarmi.

Dendum observes the burning bonfire.

Dendum whispers to the group, "Hrmm...nothing happened."

Yairra recites pleasantly:

   "Each gift was gathered and handcrafted by members of our community and reflects our commitment to working towards accomplishing a mutually beneficial goal, and sharing our resources and skills for a common purpose."

Valfald begins unlimbering the oak kegs from his back.

Speaking in Giantman, Eladarmi heartily says, "Great and noble Ice Giant, kin of the frosty north, I extend to you the offerings of Icemule Trace."

Jehance grins.

Eladarmi removes a silvery blue cloth bag from in his grey leather backpack.

Yairra recites warmly:

   "The gifts include:

     A blanket that symbolizes warmth, friendship and a demonstration of the honor we feel towards the Clans.

    Warm clothing and jewelry that symbolizes charity and generosity of spirit, and provides insight to the care we feel towards the Clans.

    Shields that signify our trust and commitment to protecting our friends and allies.

    Spears that represent our courage, decisiveness, bravery, and determination.

    And finally - in the spirit of bringing together a community - the gift of alcohol. These drinks symbolize our desire to move past the difficult days into prosperous times."

Eladarmi offers Isvindar a silvery blue cloth bag.

Isvindar accepts Eladarmi's blue cloth bag.

Isvindar's features soften slightly.

Sorlu smiles.

Jastalyn smiles at Isvindar.

Speaking sincerely to Isvindar, Yairra says, "Thank you for meeting with us this evening and considering our request to form an alliance."

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra asks, "Is there anything you wish to know from us?"

Isvindar evenly says, "These are gifts of fine work, indeed."

Lithyia smiles at Isvindar.

Roelon grins.

Yairra smiles at Isvindar.

Lilanna blushes a nice shade of pink.

Eladarmi beams!

Isvindar ponders.

Nyaria giggles to herself.

Eladarmi walks over to the log and settles down.

Yairra folds her hands behind her back.

Isvindar says, "I see in what you have offered not just exceptional crafting skill."

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Isvindar says, "...but stories of your people, written in metal and cloth."

Yairra grins at Isvindar from ear to ear.

Sorlu adopts an agreeable expression.

Tetreves beams!

Isvindar put a silvery blue cloth bag in her hooded cloak.

Lithyia quietly says, "And booze."

Lithyia grins at Isvindar.

Perigourd breathes in deeply as he clenches a pipe in his mouth, then exhales slowly, causing some thick amorphous clouds of puffy smoke to float up from his mouth.

Roelon grins.

Speaking pleasantly to Isvindar, Yairra says, "I'm so happy to hear your approval."

Dendum nods.

Valfald risks a faint smile.

You nod in agreement at Isvindar.

(Jehance hopes we've made a friend.)

Hazelnut happily says, "I know you've all worked very hard on this."

Speaking in Giant to Isvindar, Hazelnut says, "We wish nothing more than to show you who we really are."

Speaking warmly to Jehance, Evii whispers aloud, "If it all goes pear shaped, I'll be your friend."

Evii nods.

Jehance glances at Evii.

Perigourd inhales deeply upon his pipe, puckering his lips and sending out two rings of smoke before him briefly.

Speaking in Giant to Hazelnut, Isvindar says, "Your face is not unknown to me. Your presence here does credit to your compatriots after so long among us, Hazelnut of the Honeybrooks of Icemule Trace."

Evii smiles innocently.

Hazelnut's cheeks flush with a soft pale rose shade, darkening his freckles even more.

Isvindar reaches out and touches some immense oak kegs.

Giogionni glances at Lithyia.

Lithyia smiles.

Missoni whispers to the group, "She said she knows Hazelnut, and his presence does credit to us."

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "She says Hazelnut's face is not unknown to her. His presence deserves credit to his compatriots after he spent so long with them."

Isvindar says, "These, also, will be enjoyed by the Black Cairns Clan."

Lithyia beams happily at Isvindar!

Tikba nods approvingly.

Lithyia nods at Isvindar.

Anyauma smiles.

Opalina smiles at Hazelnut.

Jastalyn smiles.

Isvindar sharply says, "However."

Lithyia says, "It will please Wolfloner and I if you do, we worked very hard on them...to make the perfect drinks."

Anyauma gazes at a resplendent obsidian black raven.

Randsford flinches.

Lithyia nods at Isvindar.

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Lilanna tilts her head toward Isvindar, examining her intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Perigourd breathes in deeply as he clenches a pipe in his mouth, then exhales slowly, causing some thick amorphous clouds of puffy smoke to float up from his mouth.

Isvindar carefully says, "We are a people as orderly as the ice we call our domain."

You whisper, "Did the weapon get included or was it also decided to be held back? Perhaps it was in the bag?" to your group.

Isvindar says, "When I look into the spirit fires, I see the chaos burning within you."

Jehance ponders.

Yairra nods understandingly at Isvindar.

Tikba looks thoughtfully at Isvindar.

Perigourd looks thoughtfully at Isvindar.

Anyauma cocks her head.

Giogionni appears less secure.

Opalina's cheeks flush with a soft pale rose shade, darkening her freckles even more.

You brush your fingers lightly against your jade-leafed pendant.

Isvindar says, "It is not the foolish flame of a fire giant, but a burning, all-consuming inferno."

Giogionni whispers to the group, "Chaos? That might be me."

Yairra closes her eyes for a moment.

Roelon furrows his brow.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Missoni looks thoughtfully at Isvindar.

Raelee surreptitiously glances at an immense bonfire.

Dendum whispers to the group, "Has this giant been watching council meetings?"

Isvindar asks, "Should we join ourselves to you, will the ice giants not melt away in your commingled heat?"

Vendayan nods at Dendum.

Talliver shifts uncomfortably.

Roelon closes his eyes for a moment.

Evii chews on her fingernails.

Tikba appears to be struggling to keep a straight face as she glances at Dendum.

You whisper, "Perhaps their ice could bring a coolness and balance." to your group.

Lucraine begins to breathe less deeply.

Evii bites her lip.

Anyauma ponders.

Falvicar ponders.

Randsford gazes heavenward.

Roelon whispers something to Falvicar.

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra asks, "Do your spirit fires indicate the source of the inferno? Could your Ice not bring balance to our fires?"

Speaking to Isvindar, Giogionni asks, "Wouldn't the melted ice quench the flame?"

Isvindar ponders.

Nyaria closes her eyes for a moment.

Roelon nods slowly.

Isvindar says, "It could be so."

Isvindar impassively says, "This asks much of us."

Randsford whispers to the group, "Melted ice would imply they suffered for our gain would it not?"

Jastalyn nods slowly.

Talliver abruptly asks, "What do you see in your spirit fire?"

Perigourd glances appraisingly at Talliver.

Anyauma glances at Talliver.

Earthdiver gazes with interest at an immense bonfire.

Missoni shifts her weight.

Isvindar gives Talliver a level look.

Roelon furrows his brow.

Giogionni gazes with interest at an immense bonfire.

Tikba gazes thoughtfully at an immense bonfire.

Anyauma flutters her wings at an immense bonfire.

Jehance whispers to the group, "If to come to our heated place would be too much, perhaps we could suggest aiding them in a time of need?"

Talliver says, "I do not care to know of my own fate, but you have clearly seen something that unsettles you."

Lithyia glances between Talliver and Isvindar.

Roelon nods slowly.

Randsford whispers something to Roelon.

Isvindar patiently says, "To look into the spirit fire is to see the future, but through smoke and dancing flame."

Opalina whispers to the group, "Isn't ice melts into water and water turns to steam but Ice can refreze.. it's a cycle of life and constant it and is never destroyed."

Isvindar says, "I do not see what must be, but what might be."

Roelon nods slowly.

Missoni gazes with interest at an immense bonfire.

Seesall stares at an immense bonfire.

Vendayan glances at Yairra.

Speaking curiously to Isvindar, Yairra asks, "What might be?"

Perigourd whispers to the group, "The fire within all of us, when united, is often what makes the difference when faced with danger beyond what any of us can handle individually. I would call it a strength when put to positive purpose."

Sorlu nods at Perigourd.

You agree with Perigourd.

Opalina agrees with Perigourd.

Tikba nods in agreement at Perigourd.

Speaking heartily to Isvindar, Eladarmi says, "Eladarmi Storvald. We would be grateful if you could share your insights on how we can ensure a successful parley and build lasting bonds of unity. One where your wisdom and guidance are of great importance to peace amongst all the northern clans. We would like to know more about the current challenges and aspirations of your clans. What are the issues that concern you most in these troubled times? Understanding your perspectives will help us find common ground."

Isvindar glances between Yairra and Eladarmi.

Talliver leans forward.

Yairra nods in agreement.

Talliver gazes with interest at an immense bonfire.

Jehance nods enthusiastically at Eladarmi!

Randsford nods slowly at Talliver.

Hazelnut glances at Talliver.

Roelon glances at an immense bonfire.

Lilanna nods at Eladarmi.

Opalina gazes with interest at an immense bonfire.

Hazelnut whispers something to Talliver.

Roelon glances at Talliver.

Talliver looks over at Sorlu and shakes his head.

Sorlu looks thoughtfully at Talliver.

Speaking sincerely to Isvindar, Yairra says, "Please share with us what you know so that we might address what might be."

Perigourd inhales deeply upon his pipe, puckering his lips and sending out a small stream of smoke before him briefly.

Falvicar ponders.

Tetreves whispers to the group, "I'm not sure having more people speak is helping us present a unified appearance."

Falvicar sits down next to Opalina.

Randsford whispers to the group, "We know what they fear and we are dodging their warnings. There have been visions that we are not speaking of."

Isvindar says, "There are shades in which your plans succeed, but a great many where they do not."

Sorlu rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Nyaria folds her hands in her lap.

Sorlu grins slowly at you.

Perigourd breathes in deeply as he clenches a pipe in his mouth, then exhales slowly, causing some thick amorphous clouds of puffy smoke to float up from his mouth.

Isvindar says, "I see growing twilight spreading its shadow across the face of the world."

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Perigourd surreptitiously glances at Isvindar.

Missoni nods slowly.

Roelon closes his eyes for a moment.

Randsford sighs.

Isvindar says, "But its seed is planted in the cold earth of our home."

Draelor frowns.

Tikba looks thoughtfully at Isvindar.

Perigourd raises an eyebrow.

Jastalyn whispers to the group, "The shadow weirdos."

Giogionni tilts his head toward Isvindar, examining her intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "Ominous."

Tikba reticently smooths and straightens out the mervaer fabric of her surplice.

Earthdiver produces deeply curved long white pipe from the depths of his white robe.

Earthdiver lights his long white pipe, placing it to his lips to take a contented puff as some red tendrils of fragrant smoke rise up about him.

Tetreves tilts his head toward Isvindar, examining her intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Umber eyes alert and expression wary, Perigourd gazes at his surroundings.

Roelon closes his eyes for a moment.

Aemergin yawns.

Isvindar says, "The flames might have tongues, but they do not speak."

Sorlu cocks his head at Isvindar.

Isvindar says, "If they did, I would heed their advice."

Opalina slowly empties her lungs.

Roelon deeply asks, "Are these flames tinged in blue?"

Roelon closes his eyes for a moment.

Speaking to Roelon, Isvindar says, "I have seen that of which you speak."

Roelon glances at an immense bonfire.

You gaze with interest at an immense bonfire.

Roelon nods slowly.

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Sorlu raises an eyebrow in your direction.

Tetreves stares at an immense bonfire.

Lilanna gazes with interest at an immense bonfire.

Roelon deeply says, "As hae mahself."

Roelon frowns.

Isvindar gives a low sigh that stirs the chamber with its cold breath. She looks weary and sad.

Eladarmi gazes with interest at an immense bonfire.

Sorlu gazes with interest at an immense bonfire.

Randsford nods grimly at Roelon.

Sorlu nods slowly to you.

Motes of miasmic grey light flow in and resolve into Town Councilor Irval.

Isvindar says, "To see what might be is little comfort. One can become transfixed by the shades of the future and forget the lights of the present."

Irval glances around the room.

Glints of twilight blue energy crest the surface of Vendayan's fireleaf staff, tracing the outline of an arcane sigil before sinking away.

Speaking in Giantman, Irval says, "Greetings."

Dendum nods in agreement.

Nyaria adopts an agreeable expression.

Sorlu gazes with interest at Isvindar.

Irval leans on his staff.

Tikba nods in agreement at Isvindar.

Irval shifts his weight.

Darphin whispers to the group, "If the shades of success are rare compared to the many shades where it fails, then that makes it worth attempting. Love, Knowldege, enlightenment, these are all rare and becuase they are rare they hold higher value to obtaining, and we often persue them inspite of the danger. Would our success not be the same?"

Irval says, "I see someone knows that bigger is better..."

Irval points at an immense bonfire.

Speaking to Isvindar, Talliver asks, "What will happen to your people if you do not join with us? Have you seen that?"

Lithyia glances between Talliver and Isvindar.

Jehance turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Eladarmi whispers to the group, "I understand your sentiments, noble giant. The uncertainty of the future can indeed cast long shadows upon our thoughts. It's true that we must not become so entranced by what lies ahead that we overlook the beauty and significance of the present moment. Our actions today shape the path we walk tomorrow."

Irval says, "Whoa even the logs are bigger. I quite like this place."

Speaking to Talliver, Isvindar says, "Sometimes, it is our salvation. Down other roads, our doom."

Irval leans against a huge Olbine pine log.

Earthdiver pounds a huge Olbine pine log with his fist, causing it to shake and tremble.

Speaking to Irval, Isvindar says, "You are welcome here."

Earthdiver says, "Fine logs."

Earthdiver nods with satisfaction.

Speaking to a huge Olbine pine log, Irval says, "Just the right size."

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra asks, "Is moving forward in perfection the only way to move forward? Is it not wise to try and clear the obstacles as they come? Or should we sit and wait for the shadows to overcome the world?"

Missoni nods slightly at Perigourd.

Irval grins at Isvindar.

Irval nods approvingly at Isvindar.

Isvindar looks thoughtfully at Yairra.

You try hard not to grin.

Speaking thoughtfully to Yairra, Isvindar says, "You speak with wisdom."

Mystiq appears wracked with twitches and spasms!

Sorlu smiles at you.

Perigourd nods in agreement.

Yairra nods.

Tetreves adopts an agreeable expression.

Lithyia whispers to the group, "That's why i voluntold her as lead speaker."

Anyauma smiles at Lithyia.

Lithyia smiles.

Darphin agrees with Lithyia.

Roelon nods slowly.

Speaking carefully in Giant to Isvindar, Hazelnut asks, "She does. Might I ask a question?"

Irval frowns.

Speaking to Hazelnut, Isvindar says, "It seems you already have."

You whisper, "Our bard wishes to ask a question." to your group.

Hazelnut lets out a self-deprecating chuckle.

Lilanna whispers to the group, "Which one."

Jastalyn grins.

Dendum's expression briefly flickers with bewilderment.

Tikba grins wryly at Lilanna.

Dendum snickers.

Speaking to Isvindar, Hazelnut asks, "Is there any difference between being plunged into pitch blackness or being blinded by intense light?"

You whisper, "The smallest one with the most clear grasp on the Giant language." to your group.

Yairra glances between Hazelnut and Isvindar.

Sorlu looks thoughtfully at Hazelnut.

Roelon furrows his brow.

Isvindar hesitantly says, "I do not understand."

Perigourd chuckles to himself.

Dendum whispers to the group, "Perhaps he can draw a stick figure."

You whisper, "Giogionni has that covered." to your group.

Hazelnut says, "It seems to me that seeing countless potential futures is much the same as not seeing any."

Yairra whispers to the group, "It was a -good- drawing."

You smile at Hazelnut.

Hazelnut says, "You still don't know what will happen."

Sorlu grins at Hazelnut.

Isvindar looks into the flames.

Tikba whispers to the group, "Not quite the same. When you can see nothing, you know that you can see nothing."

Irval asks, "What what might happen?"

Isvindar says, "Mm. This is so."

Irval says, "Err wait...What might happen..."

Irval blushes a glowing shade of red.

Giogionni whispers to the group, "I've got the drawin' with me!"

Jastalyn whispers to the group, "No."

Opalina nods at Giogionni.

Irval glances at Isvindar.

Aemergin whispers to the group, "You can't see nothing, because that is still something."

Eladarmi whispers to the group, "Yet, as we gather here with open hearts and a shared desire for reconciliation, we also bring the potential for a brighter future. By coming together and forging new bonds, we can work to dispel the looming twilight and usher in a new dawn of unity and understanding among our clans. Let us not forget the lights of the present, the hope we carry, and the possibilities that lie before us, for in these moments, we hold the power to change our destinies."."

You quietly whisper to Eladarmi, "Why do you not speak aloud?"

Opalina's cheeks flush with a soft pale rose shade, darkening her freckles even more.

You quietly whisper to Eladarmi, "You were chosen for a reason. You are a delegate. Speak your mind."

Eladarmi heartily says, "Yet, as we gather here with open hearts and a shared desire for reconciliation, we also bring the potential for a brighter future. By coming together and forging new bonds, we can work to dispel the looming twilight and usher in a new dawn of unity and understanding among our clans. Let us not forget the lights of the present, the hope we carry, and the possibilities that lie before us, for in these moments, we hold the power to change our destinies."

Perigourd inhales deeply upon his pipe, puckering his lips and sending out three rings of smoke before him briefly.

Evii snuggles Jastalyn, who responds by cradling an arm around her.

Jastalyn hugs Evii, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Dendum whispers to the group, "This one is a matriarch of giants."

Sorlu smiles at Eladarmi.

Irval glances at Eladarmi.

Isvindar nods at Eladarmi.

Isvindar lays her staff across her knees.

Mystiq appears wracked with twitches and spasms!

Eladarmi heartily says, ""I understand your concerns, and your words carry great wisdom. It's true that the future can be uncertain and even daunting, but I want to reassure you that our gathering here is a testament to our commitment to face that uncertainty together. The seed of unity we plant today, in the cold earth of our home, has the potential to flourish and bring warmth to our hearts."

Jehance whispers to the group, "I'm sensing this is a more peaceful people than us, mayhaps we can offer trade of sort? If their interests are not in aiding us in our wars, perhaps having combine supplies would benefit us both? Or are our wares not compatible?"

Isvindar says, "If the future is uncertain, then I am left only to guess at what might happen."

Dendum whispers to the group, "They are not more peaceful...."

Dendum whispers to the group, "Giant weapons leaning against wall outside is proof of this."

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra asks, "What do you need to hear from us that would make you more inclined to recommend helping our cause? What can we do to aid the Black Cairns?"

Isvindar says, "I have seen you, folk of Icemule Trace. But I do not know you. I would see your hearts."

Speaking warningly in Giant to Isvindar, Valfald says, "You cannot ask this of them."

Opalina gazes heavenward.

Speaking to Isvindar, Irval asks, "In the body or out?"

Randsford bows his head and chants a short prayer, causing vibrant red and pale pink light to momentarily coalesce in front of him.

Irval snickers to himself.

Lithyia scoffs at Irval.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "Valfald is concerned that she cannot ask this of us."

Tetreves shushes Irval!

Irval says, "I jest."

Speaking to Irval, Isvindar says, "That is up to you."

Irval stares at Tetreves.

Perigourd raises an eyebrow.

Giogionni glances at Irval.

Roelon grins.

Missoni cocks her head.

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra says, "Our gifts symbolize the truth in our hearts, Isvindar."

Speaking to Isvindar, Giogionni says, "We won't mind if ya look at his out of his body."

Lithyia agrees with Giogionni.

Lithyia glances at Irval.

Jastalyn pokes Giogionni in the ribs.

Lithyia grins.

Isvindar says, "My clan is an honorable one, but there is a stain across our name."

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra continues, "And we will work every day to prove that."

Anyauma cocks her head.

Aemergin yawns.

Perigourd turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Earthdiver cocks his head at Isvindar.

Anyauma flutters her wings at Isvindar.

Falvicar ponders.

Dendum raises his obscure scroll and gestures.

Speaking to Isvindar, Evii blurts, "What do you mean?"

Isvindar says, "It was the Black Cairns Clan who allowed our ancestral home to fall into ruin."

Evii's cheeks flush with a soft pale rose shade, darkening her freckles even more.

Evii glances around before lowering her eyes.

Tikba shakes her head at Dendum and clucks her tongue.

Dendum tucks an obscure scroll into a warg fur-lined pocket with wyrwood toggles inside of his buckskin jacket.

Jastalyn shakes her head at Evii and clucks her tongue.

Opalina just left.

Anyauma rests a gentle hand on Evii's arm.

Yairra turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Speaking in Giant to Isvindar, Valfald says, "They know this. I have told them."

Jastalyn hugs Evii, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Darphin turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Isvindar glances at Valfald.

Lexeme by syllable, your heightened linguistic understanding slips inexorably away.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "Valfald says he has told us this."

Missoni nods slightly.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Isvindar says, "Our ancestors brought much to this place. Art. Music. Stonecraft."

Speaking to Giogionni, Irval asks, "You could try...and die. My heart grows back. Does yours?"

Lithyia shushes Irval!

Isvindar says, "They tamed the land and bent it to their every whim."

Irval thumps Lithyia!

Speaking to Irval, Giogionni mouths, "Empath."

Lithyia scoffs at Irval.

Jastalyn whispers to the group, "Can I make Irval take a nap?"

Lithyia nods at Jastalyn.

Aemergin nods at Jastalyn.

Darphin nods at Jastalyn.

Dendum whispers to the group, "No."

Evii whispers to the group, "Dirt nap?"

Randsford whispers to the group, "We are showing them what is in our heart at this moment."

Randsford shakes his head.

Opalina whispers to the group, "No."

Jastalyn grins at Evii.

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Perigourd whispers to the group, "It would harm the effort to show a moment without unity amongst ourselves."

Evii smiles quietly to herself.

Tetreves whispers to the group, "We've already been criticized for being chaotic."

Sorlu adopts an agreeable expression.

Speaking to Isvindar, Earthdiver says, "It is an impressive place, even now."

Lithyia whispers to the group, "Then perhaps the town counciller of the Landing could behave himself."

Roelon casually observes his surroundings.

Vendayan whispers to the group, "Outside in the woods. I'll allow it."

Dendum whispers to the group, "The path is long and dangerous..."

Nyaria closes her eyes for a moment.

Isvindar stands up.

Isvindar says, "Come."

[We all stand and follow]

Speaking heartily to Isvindar, Eladarmi says, "I too understand the weight of history dear giant, for my ancestors have stained mi own clan; and I feel desire to redeem a clan's honor. Your commitment to dis honor and reconciliation speaks volumes. Let us work together t' cleanse dat stain and restore da honor of your clan."

Irval asks, "Ohhh are we going to another place of big things?"

Talliver blinks.

Dendum says, "Hurry."

Yairra's group just went east.

[Crystalmount, Giant Camp - ] (u4427009)

Firelight from the west throws back the shadows, illuminating makeshift shelters erected from logs and stitched skins. The crude dwellings are huge, but they are dwarfed by the scope of the cavern, the lichen-clad ceiling of which seems impossibly distant. Great weapons, clubs and axes too large for most humanoids, lean against a near wall, crafted from steel, pine, and pitch. Sacks of stout leather are heaped together, and are brimming with dried provisions.

Also here: Lord Sorlu, Miss Evii, Eladarmi, Tikba, Ambassador Lilanna, Nalver, Darphin, Grand Lady Mystiq, Peche, Queatus, Bathcwyn Missoni, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Vendayan, Jehance, Lady Nyaria, Tetreves, Lord Randsford, Seesall, Draelor, Aemergin, Lord Huckk, Anyauma, Sornryn, Giogionni, Lucraine, Magister Raelee, Mayor Talliver, Roelon, Jastalyn, Hazelnut, Valfald, Chronicler Falvicar, Perigourd, Coins, Merrymaker Opalina, Yairra

Lithyia chuckles.

Tikba grins at Jastalyn.

Giogionni whispers to the group, "I like how he used bein' a healer as a threat against another healer."

Dendum points at something in a dark emerald wool cloak draped in thick animal pelts.

Raelee glances northeast.

Dendum points northeast.

Evii wryly jokes, "Huge."

Jastalyn grins at Tikba.

Yairra's group just went northeast.

The Story of Crystalhall

[Crystalmount, Ancient Seal - ] (u4427011)

Glowing curtains of lichen cast strange illumination over a flat cavern wall that is covered with ancient etchings. Spared the cruelty of the elements, they are deep-graven and simple, featuring long-limbed figures hunting, sowing, and harvesting. At the center of the wall, a pair of round double doors gleam in the unearthly light, golvern rivets more brilliantly than the precious veil iron from which they are predominantly wrought. The vast entryway is dozens of feet high at its zenith. You also see a resplendent obsidian black raven that is flying around, a pale-faced coppery barn owl and a fluffy white cat.

Also here: Lord Sorlu, Miss Evii, Eladarmi, Tikba, Ambassador Lilanna, Nalver, Darphin, Grand Lady Mystiq, Peche, Queatus, Bathcwyn Missoni, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Vendayan, Jehance, Lady Nyaria, Tetreves, Lord Randsford, Seesall, Draelor, Aemergin, Lord Huckk, Anyauma, Sornryn, Giogionni, Lucraine, Magister Raelee, Mayor Talliver, Roelon, Jastalyn, Hazelnut, Valfald, Chronicler Falvicar, Perigourd, Coins, Merrymaker Opalina, Yairra, Seneschal Dendum, Earthdiver, Isvindar

Obvious exits: southwest

Perigourd glances northeast.

Mystiq grins at Giogionni.

Perigourd takes a moment to observe a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Roelon casually observes his surroundings.

Dendum winces.

Earthdiver surreptitiously glances at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Missoni gazes with interest at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Roelon gazes with interest at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Nyaria gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Tikba gazes with interest at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Sorlu cocks his head and examines the double doors.

Motes of miasmic grey light flow in and resolve into Town Councilor Irval.

Isvindar reaches out and touches a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Stretching from the floor to the ceiling of the vast cavern, the immense door is forged entirely from veil iron, but inlaid golvern ornamentation stands out in coppery resplendance against the blue-grey hue of the metal. The inlay takes the fanciful forms of towering figures and vast birds with wingspans wider than a man is tall.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Irval joins Isvindar's group.

Earthdiver says, "Beautiful carvings."

You carefully inspect a round pair of veil iron double doors.

It looks like this item has been mainly crafted out of veil iron.

Irval frowns.

Earthdiver puffs rapidly on his long white pipe, some red wisps of fragrant cherry-scented smoke dancing about him.

Lilanna gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Isvindar says, "The doors will not yield to me alone."

You whisper, "The birds..." to your group.

Roelon nods once.

Perigourd scratches at his beard.

You whisper, "Do they not bring to mind one we have seen recently?" to your group.

Earthdiver asks, "Should we help push them open?"

Opalina quietly asks, "Must we all push together?"

Perigourd joins Isvindar's group.

Lithyia nods to you.

Sorlu nods to you.

(Nyaria traces her finger along the lines of one of the great birds on the doors.)

Yairra just tried to pull a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Roelon's eyes suddenly flash with a deep sanguine glow.

Roelon turns to face a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Roelon playfully flips the folds of his black woolen kilt.

Vendayan just nudged Yairra.

Evii gazes with interest at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Vendayan looks over at Yairra and shakes his head.

Isvindar says, "When our ancestors came to this place, they brought many things of beauty."

(Jehance listens and awaits instruction.)

Tetreves smiles quietly to himself.

Jastalyn glances at her eahnor signet.

Dendum whispers, "Wonder if these birds are related to..."

Yairra grins at Vendayan.

Anyauma gazes at her surroundings.

Roelon furrows his brow.

Eladarmi gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

Earthdiver removes a shimmering black orb from in his black quiver.

Dendum whispers, "The ones that ate the dwarves."

Nyaria softly says, "Breathtaking beauty...."

Isvindar says, "But they also brought with them a great darkness."

Peche blinks.

Jehance shudders.

Opalina gazes with interest at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Randsford nods understandingly at Isvindar.

Irval reaches out and touches a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Earthdiver says, "Is the great darkness behind the doors."

Earthdiver's black leathers swirls with faint motes of crackling power, their rhythmic movement an ever-shifting constellation.

Missoni surreptitiously glances at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Peche turns an ear toward a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Tikba looks thoughtfully at Isvindar.

Speaking quietly to Earthdiver, Opalina exclaims, "I hope not!"

Speaking quietly to Isvindar, Evii mentions, "Is that the stain you were speaking of previously?"

Earthdiver swiftly wrenches his steel pauldrons to the side, craning his neck until the bones yield a diverse progression of piercing snaps.

Strong winds can be heard coming from outside.

Isvindar says, "It slumbered in the stones and was remembered by the rock long after it should have passed from our memory."

Evii glances over her shoulder.

Randsford begins to breathe less deeply.

Yairra brushes her fingers lightly against a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Roelon glances at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Randsford nods slowly at Roelon.

Isvindar says, "And one night, when the Black Cairns were charged with the care of Crystalhall..."

Draelor ponders.

Earthdiver says, "Does it...does it make clicking sounds in the darkness."

Isvindar says, "...evil within called to evil without."

Jehance shudders.

Eladarmi's shiver is barely noticeable, as if the cold barely bothers him.

Tetreves glances at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Jastalyn nods slowly.

Eladarmi bows his head and chants a short prayer, causing sea blue and emerald light to momentarily coalesce in front of him.

Peche gestures.

A pained expression crosses Lilanna's face.

Perigourd glances appraisingly at Isvindar.

Jastalyn fidgets, glancing at a black eahnor signet.

Yairra narrows her eyes.

Opalina shudders.

Sorlu surreptitiously glances at Jastalyn.

Falvicar wraps Opalina in a tender embrace.

Isvindar says, "We fought the invaders, but the evil within grew beyond our ability to contain. None survive who saw it."

Tetreves glances at a lazy wild brick red dog.

Mystiq appears wracked with twitches and spasms!

Peche cants his head to the side, and his blue-green-eyed gaze seem quizzical, though it is difficult to say as his expression is hidden by his feline mask.

Seesall puzzles over a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Missoni nods thoughtfully.

Randsford stares at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Sorlu nods sympathetically at Isvindar.

Speaking to Isvindar, Perigourd asks, "Than you know not exactly what lies within?"

Isvindar says, "But the clans worked together to seal the doors."

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra says, "Thank you for sharing that with us. Valfald wasn't quite so sure about letting us know what happened here."

Darphin whispers to the group, "Was the those annoying kobolds again."

Speaking to Isvindar, Dendum blurts, ""Why did the ancestors bring such evil to this land?"

Perigourd gazes with interest at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Dendum blinks.

Jehance whispers to the group, "More like the kobold's leader?"

Isvindar curtly says, "It was not his story to tell."

Evii shrugs.

Valfald glances away.

Dendum nods once.

Irval reaches out and touches a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Tikba gazes thoughtfully at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Talliver frowns.

Tikba takes a deep breath and closes her eyes for a moment. A faint aura flickers around her.

Nyaria gazes with interest at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Roelon shifts his weight.

Yairra glances meaningfully at Valfald.

Perigourd removes the dark maoral pipe from his mouth and shakes it out a bit, causing its embers to dim and go out.

Perigourd put a robust dark maoral pipe in his suede cloak.

Speaking quietly to Dendum, Opalina says, "Maybe it wasn't intended at least they wer eable to lock it up ... mostly."

Opalina gazes with interest at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Isvindar says, "What was brought here is but a fragment of a greater darkness. Something corrupt and old beyond words."

Sorlu gazes with interest at Isvindar.

Evii shivers.

Earthdiver says, "We've awoken a great evil...clearly."

Dendum arrives and nods politely, quietly alerting you to his presence.

Lilanna grins at Vendayan.

Evii smiles.

Yairra glances around the room.

(Nyaria grabs a hold of the door, bracing herself.)

Jastalyn softly says, "Seems we all fell prey to the evil door seal."

Earthdiver pounds a round pair of veil iron double doors with his fist, causing them to shake and tremble.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Lilanna asks, "Did ye make him a pretty dress?"

Anyauma flutters her wings at Nyaria.

Speaking to Yairra, Vendayan exclaims, "You loosened the door!"

Earthdiver laughs at a round pair of veil iron double doors!

Speaking softly to Lilanna, Jastalyn exclaims, "An ugly one!"

Yairra blushes a pink shade at Vendayan.

Opalina rubs her arms while glancing at a round pair of veil iron double doors with a thoughtful look on her face.

Anyauma preens her wings.

Evii laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Perigourd leans against a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Mystiq joins Yairra's group.

Anyauma smiles at Evii.

Perigourd turns an ear toward a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Yairra recites:

   "Join up"

Anyauma asks, "No?"

Peche leans against a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Peche examines his fingernails.

Jastalyn hugs Evii, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Lilanna says, "Why??? we want to pawn him off.... i mean.... unify our cultures."

Sorlu rubs his frost blue eyes.

Earthdiver says, "Unsurprising."

Sorlu gazes with interest at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Earthdiver squints at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Anyauma smiles.

Anyauma agrees with Yairra.

Roelon vigorously shakes his head.

Tetreves grins.

Randsford stares at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Anyauma snuggles Evii, who responds by cradling an arm around her.

Randsford shudders.

Missoni inclines her ear, listening intently.

Huckk agrees with Earthdiver.

Randsford joins Yairra's group.

Earthdiver grins.

Earthdiver waves a twisted crystal wand at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Lilanna looks at Vendayan and hums.

Hazelnut pleasantly says, "As you were saying."

Jastalyn pulls Giogionni closer to herself.

Yairra grins at Hazelnut.

Earthdiver fidgets.

Sorlu nods.

Giogionni gives Jastalyn a lingering kiss.

Raelee arrives, studiously observing her surroundings.

Earthdiver pours himself a mug of very strong coffee.

Lilanna glances at Eladarmi.

Earthdiver surreptitiously glances at Raelee.

Earthdiver sniffs at Raelee.

Speaking heartily to Lilanna, Eladarmi says, "Powerful darkness."

Lilanna nods.

Eladarmi wiggles his fingers at Lilanna.

Raelee squints at Earthdiver.

Raelee joins Yairra's group.

Earthdiver nods with satisfaction.

Jehance says, "Indeed."

Randsford reaches out and touches a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Perigourd glances appraisingly at Raelee.

Lilanna grins at Eladarmi.

Perigourd cocks his head at Raelee.

Earthdiver says, "Books."

Missoni nods knowingly at Earthdiver.

Earthdiver grins.

Perigourd nods appreciatively at Raelee.

Perigourd nods knowingly at Raelee.

Earthdiver nods to Isvindar in greeting.

Yairra glances meaningfully at Isvindar.

Lilanna rubs something in a copper-rubbed dun leather underbust corset.

Perigourd smiles at Raelee.

Opalina returns to normal color.

Nalver joins Yairra's group.

Coins joins Yairra's group.

Earthdiver takes a drink from his very strong coffee.

Huckk waves to Coins.

Earthdiver takes a drink from his very strong coffee.

Isvindar slowly empties her lungs.

You gaze with interest at Isvindar.

Perigourd glances appraisingly at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Isvindar says, "This is not an easy tale to tell."

Sorlu turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Jastalyn nods slowly.

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra says, "The last thing you mentioned made me wonder if it had something to do with the Dusk Coven."

Huckk says, "So it seems."

Lithyia arrives, straightening her attire compulsively.

Eladarmi turns an inquisitive ear toward Isvindar.

Giogionni joins Isvindar's group.

Lithyia preens herself enthusiastically on her way out.

Isvindar says, "When we left this place, so great was the shame that some of us could no longer bear to be among our clan."

Jastalyn winces.

You surreptitiously glance at Valfald.

Nyaria cringes.

Lithyia arrives, straightening her attire compulsively.

Isvindar says, "We left, and traveled northward."

Lilanna frowns.

Giogionni joins Yairra's group.

Sorlu nods sympathetically at Isvindar.

Vendayan's expression briefly flickers with bewilderment.

Falvicar appears, yawns loudly, and rubs his eyes.

Missoni gazes north.

Isvindar says, "The place where we settled became blackened by the fires of our torment."

Sornryn begins to breathe less deeply.

Falvicar rubs his eyes.

Lithyia preens herself enthusiastically on her way out.

Evii nods slowly.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Nalver ponders.

Isvindar says, "But over the years, the cold of that place changed us, and we became as frigid as the frost giants."

Isvindar says, "That is from whence the Black Cairns Clan came."

Yairra looks thoughtfully at Isvindar.

Nalver asks, "The ice giants don't like the frost giants?"

Earthdiver nods.

Sorlu nods at Isvindar.

Lithyia arrives, straightening her attire compulsively.

Nalver says, "Let me know and I can raise their rent."

Speaking in Giant to Isvindar, Valfald says, "They did not need to know the depths of our shame."

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "Valfald says we do not need to know the depths of this shame."

Talliver says, "I am no expert, but I don't entirely understand."

Lithyia joins Yairra's group.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Talliver asks, "Were you fire giants, once?"

Yairra agrees with Talliver.

Perigourd nods slowly.

Strong winds can be heard coming from outside.

Speaking in Giant, Isvindar says, "All giants are giants."

Missoni thoughtfully repeats, "All giants are giants."

Nalver nods at Lithyia.

Isvindar nods at Missoni.

Lithyia joins Nalver's group.

Nalver's group just went southwest.

Missoni nods understandingly at Isvindar.

Isvindar says, "We are one people, but we have scattered and become many."

Yairra nods at Isvindar.

Sorlu looks thoughtfully at Isvindar.

Randsford glances at Roelon.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Opalina mutters adapted.

Anyauma leans on Sornryn, giving him a companionable grin.

Nalver joins Yairra's group.

An Opportunity to Prove Ourselves

Isvindar quietly says, "I will call the other clans."

Sorlu flashes a wide grin.

Eladarmi nods at Isvindar.

Perigourd ponders.

Missoni smiles.

Vendayan whispers to the group, "Vrigge, the fire giant, had suggested that hers had lost two clans in the defense?"

Sorlu nods approvingly.

Roelon nods slowly.

Speaking to Isvindar, Nalver asks, "Of which clan are the snow crones?"

Isvindar frowns at Nalver.

Yairra closes her eyes for a moment.

Jehance peers quizzically at Nalver.

Sorlu stares at Nalver.

Tetreves whispers to the group, "This is good news, I think."

Vendayan looks over at Tetreves and shakes his head.

Speaking to Nalver, Isvindar says, "You might as well ask that of the rocks or the blood of the land."

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra apologizes, "Sorry, you were saying you would call on the other clans. To meet with us?"

Sorlu nods at Yairra.

Isvindar says, "If you have the power within you to vanquish the evil of Crystalhall, I will vouch for you to the other clans."

You nod approvingly at Isvindar.

Perigourd glances expectantly at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Peche gives an approval gesture with his hand.

Roelon glances at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Isvindar says, "But they must come to this place and undo the seal."

Roelon glances at Randsford.

Lilanna glances at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Randsford nods firmly at Roelon.

Randsford twists his head slightly, cracking his neck. He looks relieved.

Missoni nods slightly.

Nyaria whispers something to Darphin.

Tetreves smiles.

Vendayan whispers to the group, "Yairra, would she open the doors without consulting the others?"

Missoni murmurs, "It took them all to seal the place, I suppose."

Evii glances at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Opalina glances at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Earthdiver puffs rapidly on his long white pipe, some red wisps of fragrant cherry-scented smoke dancing about him.

Isvindar says, "...should you fail, they must be here to ensure that the hall remains shut forever after."

Yairra whispers to the group, "Sounds like they ahve to all be here to break the eal."

Earthdiver's long white pipe vanishes into the depths of his white robe.

Falvicar gazes thoughtfully at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Perigourd whispers to the group, "I get the feeling that she cannot do so alone."

Yairra whispers to the group, "Seal."

Vendayan nods.

Evii nods slowly.

Lilanna nods at Isvindar.

Isvindar says, "That is my offer."

Sorlu nods.

Tetreves whispers to the group, "We should ask when an appropriate time for us to take on this task would be."

Randsford nods in agreement at Isvindar.

Isvindar says, "You will vanquish the Doom of Crystalhall and earn my favor, or die in the attempt."

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Earthdiver says, "I will do what I can do face this evil and undo it."

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra says, "I don't think we have any other option than to accept your terms."

Jastalyn nods at Yairra.

You whisper, "I hear Leyans are lovely evenings for vanquishing unknown evils." to your group.

Perigourd glances appraisingly at Isvindar.

Speaking in Giant, Valfald says something you don't understand.

Tetreves nods.

Roelon deeply says, "So be it...if this is what it takes to fullfill mah duty."

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "Valfald says it is a cruel thing to ask of us."

Roelon nods slowly.

Vendayan whispers to the group, "Well -I- was considering other options that didn't involve dying, but sure... whatever."

Speaking heartily to Isvindar, Eladarmi says, "The icy wall may stand tall, but our determination stands taller."

Falvicar nods.

Speaking to Roelon, Perigourd says, "One must pursue evil where it lies."

Speaking to Perigourd, Peche asks, "Ready to be the tip of the spear?"

Roelon nods at Perigourd.

Falvicar nods at Roelon.

Speaking to Valfald, Earthdiver says, "Some of us will do so willingly...as friends."

Vendayan smiles at Yairra.

Roelon reaches out and touches his ebony symbol of Ronan.

Speaking in Giant to Valfald, Isvindar says, "I have seen the fires. If we are to be one people, this must be the way of it."

Roelon nods slowly.

Missoni whispers to the group, "It it not terribly different than what many of us have been asked to do countless times before."

Lilanna says, "If Icemulians are anything, it's resilient."

Falvicar clenches his rolaren sword symbol and takes a deep breath. After a moment his eyes fill with a look of peaceful calm.

Yairra grins at Vendayan from ear to ear.

Missoni looks thoughtful for a moment, then shrugs.

Valfald nods slowly.

Jehance grins.

Speaking to Peche, Perigourd says, "I expect we'll bring many."

Sorlu smirks at you!

Perigourd chuckles.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "She has seen the fires and for them to be one people, this must be the way."

Peche grins at Perigourd.

Speaking to Isvindar, Yairra asks, "Is there anyone we should consult to prepare for such a mission?"

Vendayan whispers to the group, "Not THAT option."

Speaking in Giant to Valfald, Isvindar says, "I swear this as your elder, and as the one that bore you."

Sorlu gazes in amusement at you.

Falvicar lightly brushes his fingers over his rolaren sword symbol in a reverent gesture.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "She swears this as his elder, and as the one that bore him."

Opalina agrees with Yairra.

Nalver whispers to the group, "Isvandar just said she is Valfald's mother."

Speaking to Yairra, Isvindar says, "Consult whatever you wish. It will take the other elders days to come to this place."

Sorlu raises an eyebrow.

Roelon shifts his weight.

Aemergin whispers to the group, "If the darkness has been trapped in there all this time and not caused any problems, why not leave well enough alone?"

Falvicar stares at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Isvindar says, "No doubt your emissary will inform you when the time is right."

Randsford whispers something to Roelon.

Dendum whispers to the group, "Guess we need weapons after all."

Dendum draws an asymmetrical yumi from one of the bearskin weapon loops secured with jade buttons sewn inside of his buckskin jacket.

Anyauma removes an old imperial war-shield from in her silk taffeta robe.

Evii smiles quietly to herself.

Earthdiver whispers to the group, "No no, you must POKE at the evil."

Yairra glances at Valfald.

Lilanna looks over at Dendum and shakes her head.

Talliver quietly says, "We'll consider your offer. For now..."

Sorlu glances appraisingly between Isvindar and Valfald.

Roelon whispers something to Randsford.

Perigourd rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Talliver says, "I do not wish to speak for Icemule Trace in this matter. Are we agreed? I feel this is a thing that must be done."

Jastalyn smiles at Talliver.

Yairra agrees with Talliver.

Sorlu nods at Talliver.

Lilanna nods at Talliver.

Tetreves agrees with Talliver.

Speaking eagerly to Talliver, Hazelnut says, "Yes. I'm not eager to die, but... we've come this far."

Roelon nods once.

Falvicar nods at Talliver.

Speaking to Talliver, Sorlu says, "I believe so."

Speaking to Talliver, Earthdiver says, "I do suppose it would depend on how many people it would take."

Speaking to Earthdiver, Perigourd says, "Hard to say when we haven't the measure of it."

Speaking to Talliver, you say, "We always knew this was the most likley path we would be tasked to walk in order to gain the favor of the giants."

Speaking to Talliver, you say, "This should come as no surprise."

Speaking to Isvindar, Randsford asks, "And what is to prevent whatever is in there from escaping out when we enter?"

Speaking to Perigourd, Earthdiver asks, "But there is only one way of knowing?"

Randsford raises an eyebrow in Isvindar's direction.

Perigourd nods at Earthdiver.

Vendayan nods.

Eladarmi agrees with Hazelnut.

Speaking quietly to Talliver, Opalina says, "If you feel it's something we must do I'll stand with you."

Opalina glances at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Raelee surreptitiously glances at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Missoni surreptitiously glances at Earthdiver.

Speaking to Randsford, Isvindar says, "The evil is bound to the very stones of the hall."

Isvindar says, "But I believe it can be destroyed."

Earthdiver surreptitiously glances at Missoni.

Randsford nods slowly at Isvindar.

Aemergin whispers to the group, "Send Irval in first."

Speaking to Sorlu, Randsford says, "No picking up strange tablets and walking out in there."

Randsford just nudged Sorlu.

Jastalyn reaches out and touches a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Mystiq nods at Darphin.

Sorlu gazes in amusement at Randsford.

Isvindar says, "This is not a thing I would ask, otherwise."

Sorlu laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

Jastalyn reaches out and touches her eahnor signet.

Darphin nods.

Falvicar nods firmly.

Perigourd's expression briefly flickers with bewilderment.

Dendum scowls.

Opalina gazes about with intense interest at her surroundings, her lagoon opal-hued eyes pausing briefly on everything nearby.

Isvindar says, "Now, I must speak with your emissary. We have the business of our own kind to discuss."

Randsford stares at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Aemergin says, "I'm not really looking forward to breaking rocks all day."

Yairra glances over at Valfald and winces.

Randsford reaches out and touches a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Earthdiver pulls his shoulders back and firmly grasps a single elbow, his eyes scanning the area in silent contemplation of the surroundings.

Randsford closes his eyes for a moment.

Valfald lets out a frustrated breath.

Speaking to Valfald, Yairra mouths, "Sorry."

Tetreves nods slowly.

Valfald joins Isvindar's group.

Perigourd nods appreciatively at Isvindar.

Isvindar nods at Valfald.

Mystiq rubs her viper skin bodysuit, then reflexively clutches her head in discomfort.

Yairra whispers to the group, "Eeesh, momma not happy."

Isvindar's group just went southwest.

You glance southwest.

Jastalyn grins.

Perigourd casually observes his surroundings.

Missoni gazes southwest.

You say, "She just left with our guide."

Final Thoughts

Sorlu hums a seemingly random tune.

You chuckle.

Jastalyn softly asks, "So, back to town then?"

Hazelnut says, "Well. That went well enough."

Randsford glances at Talliver.

Jastalyn adopts an agreeable expression.

Sorlu agrees with Hazelnut.

Tetreves nods.

Giogionni nods at Jastalyn.

Missoni brushes her fingers lightly against a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Speaking to Talliver, Randsford says, "Whatever is in there, you should not come with us."

Missoni winces.

Falvicar nods slowly at Hazelnut.

Perigourd gazes with interest at a round pair of veil iron double doors.

Yairra whispers to the group, "Wonder if I can spirit fog."

Speaking to Hazelnut, Dendum offers, "Everyone still lives...have not started a war...."

Dendum exclaims, "Sucess!"

You whisper, "Only one way to find out." to your group.

Roelon glances at Randsford and rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Speaking to Talliver, Hazelnut says, "I have to agree."

Yairra gestures.

Your surroundings blur for a moment . . .

[Temple Burrow, Ice Cave - 2324] (u4042021)

The air within the cave is very still, almost as if the glacier is holding its breath. Icicles drip from the walls, refracting the sunlight from outside into tiny rainbows. Your thoughts grow deeper, making you wish to sit a moment and simply ponder.

Also here: Jastalyn, Lord Huckk, Ambassador Lilanna, Bathcwyn Missoni, Vendayan, Earthdiver, Darphin, Lady Nyaria, Sornryn, Perigourd, Miss Evii, Peche, Aemergin, Lord Sorlu, Seneschal Dendum, Yairra, Anyauma, Tetreves, Grand Lady Mystiq, Jehance, Roelon, Lord Randsford, Giogionni, Eladarmi, Magister Raelee, Nalver

Yairra grimaces visibly in pain.

Sorlu says, "We are moving in the direction we desired....a good night, indeed."

Jastalyn softly says, "Sure, leave the Mayor."

Roelon nods.

Randsford nods slowly.

Peche turns to Yairra and cheers!

Lilanna says, "Missed some."

You say, "And we left the Mayor and Hazelnut."

Lilanna chuckles.

Randsford chuckles.

Suddenly Earthdiver vanishes!

You chuckle.

Jastalyn giggles.

Roelon deeply says, "As would mahsellf."

Sorlu gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

Roelon chuckles.

Sorlu chuckles.

Jastalyn softly says, "I guess they can find their way."

[The Nightowl Pub, Entry - 2389] (u4043214)

Upon entering the dimly lit room, you are startled by the row of round eyes staring at you from above. As your vision adjusts to the darkness, you realize that you are merely being watched by the many owl statues lining a plate rail high on the wall. It appears that each pair of eyes is formed by different gems, backlit by candles. You also see a charming halfling hostess, a steep staircase and a gilt-edged menu.

Also here: Jastalyn, Nalver, Magister Raelee, Eladarmi, Giogionni, Lord Randsford, Roelon, Jehance, Grand Lady Mystiq, Tetreves, Anyauma, Yairra, Seneschal Dendum, Lord Sorlu, Aemergin, Peche, Miss Evii, Perigourd, Sornryn, Lady Nyaria, Darphin, Vendayan, Bathcwyn Missoni, Ambassador Lilanna, Lord Huckk

Randsford says, "Yes lets leave him alone with the evil door."

Randsford chuckles.

Giogionni says, "Not like we can find our way back to 'em."

Speaking to Yairra, Vendayan says, "Nicely done."

Perigourd scratches at his beard.

Yairra's group just went out.

[We travel back to Clovertooth Hall]

[Clovertooth, Auditorium - 29536] (u4043075)

Raw cedar timbers perfume the air, comprising the walls of the expansive hall. Living evergreen boughs contrast frame the southern entrance, brightly illuminated by faceted glimaerstone orbs set high into the ceiling. The light scatters over a few dozen rows of comfortably padded seats and rugs covering parts of the polished floor. A central aisle delineated by a quartet of braziers leads toward an expansive cedar and pine stage framed by silver-trimmed blue curtains.

Also here: Aemergin, Peche, Miss Evii, Perigourd, Sornryn, Lady Nyaria, Darphin, Vendayan, Bathcwyn Missoni, Ambassador Lilanna, Lord Huckk, Lord Sorlu, Seneschal Dendum, Anyauma, Tetreves, Grand Lady Mystiq, Jehance, Roelon, Lord Randsford, Giogionni, Eladarmi, Magister Raelee, Nalver, Jastalyn, Yairra

Sornryn chuckles.

Missoni moves to Perigourd's side and they lace their fingers together.

Lilanna says, "Bards have names too..."

Jastalyn softly asks, "We're supposed to protect the Mayor?"

Darphin says, "Though we are not citizens of your town, if you wish the assistance of our Family, we would join in this endeavor."

Speaking to you, Randsford asks, "At least it wasn't the ranger doing it this time?"

Nyaria whispers something to Mystiq.

Randsford shrugs at you.

Jastalyn grins at Lilanna.

Randsford glances at Roelon.

Perigourd whispers, "We'll see about them if they're still there."

You say, "Town center."

You say, "The mayor is there."

Yairra whispers to the group, "Thanks for being so flexible delegates. not what we were expecting."

Perigourd says, "Likely on his way then."

Roelon grins slowly.

Aemergin says, "Lilanna, yes we do have names, but most of them are just curse words."

Eladarmi nods.

Sorlu looks at Hazelnut and hums.

Randsford nods slowly at Hazelnut.

Speaking deeply to Randsford, Roelon says, "Told ye ...to wait. We'll get lost eventually."

Lilanna scowls at Aemergin.

Speaking to Hazelnut, Randsford says, "Glad you agree, perhaps you can help talk sense into him."

Dendum exclaims, "We have arrived!"

Randsford glances at Talliver.

Aemergin smiles at Lilanna.

Speaking to Randsford, Talliver says, "I'll hold back from the fray, but I should be at the Crystalmount if we are to do this."

Appearing lost in the commotion around her, Lilanna's eyes slowly begin to cross as she stares off into the distance. Abruptly, Lilanna shakes her head, and her eyes focus forward.

Randsford ponders.

Speaking to Talliver, Perigourd says, "A rear guard is always welcome."

Randsford nods reluctantly at Talliver.

Perigourd asks, "Who can say if it will call upon evil again, and we find ourselves surrounded?"

Speaking deeply to Randsford, Roelon says, "In case something does get out..."

Randsford closes his eyes for a moment.

Speaking to Sorlu, Randsford says, "Not even a pebble."

Speaking to Perigourd, Dendum says, ""Must ensure we have no evil to call to."

Sorlu smirks at Randsford.

Speaking to Randsford, you ask, "Did it go so poorly when he picked things up before?"

Aemergin says, "Doors are wide open, evil can leave any time it wants."

Jehance says, "I do not think I am strong enough to be in the front lines, but I will pray to my god for our success on this upcoming adventure."

You muse, "I rather like collecting things..."

Aemergin says, "Unless, in this one rare instance, evil actually does sleep."

Speaking to you, Randsford says, "Last time our mission was to pick someting, this time its the opposite. Just covering our basis here."

Randsford winks at you.

Sorlu begins chuckling at Randsford!

Roelon grins.

Speaking to Randsford, you say, "So only very small things are up for grabs."

Speaking to Dendum, Perigourd says, "Would that there was no evil beyond for it to call."

Perigourd nods in agreement at Dendum.

Speaking to Randsford, you say, "Understood."

Speaking to Randsford, Sorlu says, "You have so little faith in me."

Randsford scoffs at you.

Sorlu shakes his head at Randsford and clucks his tongue.

Speaking to Sorlu, Randsford says, "It is the evil in there that worries me, not your usual...mischief."

Eladarmi's face pales a half a dozen shades as he sucks on the stub of a cigar.

Jastalyn joins Giogionni's group.

Eladarmi snuffs his smoky green cigar.

Jastalyn gives Randsford a friendly hug.

Roelon smirks.

Earthdiver summons a torrent of elemental mana and releases upon himself a flurry of abjurations.

Jastalyn gives Eladarmi a friendly hug.

Jastalyn hugs Roelon, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Eladarmi drops a thin smoky green cigar.

Jastalyn hugs Anyauma.

Jastalyn hugs Lilanna, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Eladarmi removes a map-carved spruce humidor with a compass rose latch from in his cloth-of-alum greatcloak.

Jastalyn giggles.

Jastalyn gives Yairra a friendly hug.

Eladarmi opens the lid on his spruce humidor, and the scent of cedar and old tobacco is released into the air.

Speaking to Randsford, Sorlu says, "We have stood against evil before. Worry not...we will best it again."

Yairra grins at Jastalyn.

Sorlu nods at Randsford.

Yairra says, "Have a good night."

Lilanna hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Eladarmi removes a plum-banded tan cigar from in his spruce humidor.

Randsford nods slowly at Sorlu.

Jastalyn smiles.

Straightening your back, you give a formal, low curtsy to Yairra. In time with your greater movement, you incline your head as well in a brief nod in her direction.

Eladarmi arranges the contents of his spruce humidor and gently closes the lid.

Hazelnut says, "We'll have to see if we have this fight in us."

Eladarmi put a map-carved spruce humidor with a compass rose latch in his cloth-of-alum greatcloak.

Hazelnut says, "I think you all did an exceptional job."

Eladarmi removes a map-etched glaes cutter from in his cloth-of-alum greatcloak.

Jastalyn nods at Hazelnut.

Jastalyn beams!

Sorlu agrees with Hazelnut.

Hazelnut exclaims, "Congratulations, diplomats!"

Tetreves agrees with Hazelnut.

Yairra grins at Hazelnut.

Hazelnut grins.

Eladarmi put a map-etched glaes cutter in his cloth-of-alum greatcloak.

Roelon applauds.

Jastalyn adopts an agreeable expression.

Aemergin asks, "If the evil lies within the very stones, does that mean we have to go break rocks?"

Jastalyn applauds.

Missoni nods approvingly.

Jehance lets out a cheer!

Perigourd nods approvingly.

Sorlu, Perigourd, Roelon, and Lilanna seem slightly different.

Sorlu says, "The delegation can certainly claim the night a success. Well done."

You say, "And we have gifts prepared for the other giants when they come as well."

Tetreves applauds Yairra.

Randsford, Mystiq, and Aemergin seem slightly different.

Randsford and Roelon seem hesitant, looking unsure of themselves.

Evii applauds warmly.

Eladarmi lets out a cheer!

Talliver says, "I have to echo that. That was not the easiest needle to thread."

Missoni warmly agrees, "Well done."

Yairra grins sheepishly.

Mystiq takes an elegant black silk bag suspended from a myriad of silver rope chains off her back.

Eladarmi just tried to pull a thin smoky green cigar.

Mystiq offers Nyaria an elegant black silk bag suspended from a myriad of silver rope chains.

You say, "Our delegates spoke well and represented us well."

Eladarmi just tried to pull a thin smoky green cigar.

Straightening your back, you give a formal, low curtsy. In time with your greater movement, you incline your head as well in a brief nod.

Nyaria accepts Mystiq's black silk bag.

Sorlu agrees with you.

Eladarmi rolls his tan cigar between his thumb and index finger for a moment before puffing contentedly, sending bitter plum smoke into the air.

After a cautious glance around, Nyaria tucks her black silk bag into her brown suede satchel.

Vendayan chuckles.

Giogionni nods at Jastalyn.

Nyaria curtsies to Mystiq.

Yairra says, "Rest well, everyone. Sounds like we have a fight on our hands."

Dendum nods once.

Sorlu smiles at Yairra.

Giogionni's group just went south.

Anyauma adopts an agreeable expression.

Lilanna nods at Yairra.

Vendayan says, "I mostly just shot all my thoughts through Yairra. Shutting up seemed like the least I could do."

Vendayan grins.

Randsford whispers something to Roelon.

Lilanna chuckles.

Sorlu begins chuckling at Vendayan!

Missoni looks thoughtfully at Perigourd.

Tetreves says, "Or the best."

Roelon shifts his weight.

Tetreves grins at Vendayan.

Speaking to Vendayan, Yairra says, "Maybe now and for the future."

(Jehance thanks the gods.)

Speaking to Talliver, Huckk says, "I will give word to General Svardin I am certain the Drakes will lend assistance."

Aemergin asks, "Can't we just marry off a princess or something to keep the peace?"

Yairra flashes a quick grin at Vendayan.

Vendayan sighs.

Eladarmi selects an available padded seat and makes his way over to it, quietly taking a spot.

Eladarmi just tried to pull a thin smoky green cigar.

Vendayan pinches Yairra!

Evii giggles at Aemergin.

Talliver says, "I suspect that we will need all the rest we can get."

Darphin says, "Not often one gets to do everything right and still end up in a fight."

Anyauma glances at Aemergin.

Talliver says, "Even once--if--we claim Crystalhall..."

Yairra says, "Vendayan is a princess."

Anyauma grins.

Lilanna starts chortling.

Tetreves chuckles.

Roelon whispers something to Randsford.

Talliver says, "That is only the beginning of the road."

Yairra nods understandingly at Talliver.

Aemergin nods at Anyauma.

Speaking to Aemergin, you say, "That was Plan B."

Lilanna says, "Well, thought of the door are enough to keep me awake, but i'm still gonna go lay in my bed..."

Aemergin nods.

Lilanna chuckles.

Roelon grins at you.

Lilanna waves.

Lilanna hugs Eladarmi, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Vendayan says, "I was going to put the moves on Vrigge if I was given a choice."

Vendayan shrugs.

Lilanna bows to Talliver.

Eladarmi kisses Lilanna tenderly on the forehead.

Ambassador Lilanna just went south.

Aemergin raises an eyebrow in Anyauma's direction.

Yairra removes a heavy backpack from in her pale leather cloak.

Yairra offers Mystiq a heavy backpack.

Aemergin wiggles his eyebrows.

Speaking to Vendayan, Talliver says, "Have a care. I think Valfald might be displeased with that."

Anyauma chuckles.

Aemergin grins.

Mystiq accepts Yairra's heavy backpack.

Yairra removes a heavy backpack from in her invar-framed eisenruck.

Vendayan says, "Well, forced to make a choice."

Evii smiles softly.

Yairra offers Mystiq a heavy backpack.

Vendayan chuckles.

Darphin says, "Thank you all for including us in such an interesting night."

Mystiq accepts Yairra's heavy backpack.

Speaking to Talliver, you ask, "Is there a history there?"

Vendayan nods.

You gaze with interest at Talliver.

Speaking to Mystiq, Yairra says, "I think Seesall has the others."

Mystiq puts a heavy backpack on her back.

Jehance nods in agreement at Darphin.

Sorlu grins.

You say, "Lithyia would be very pleased to hear this."

Speaking to you, Talliver says, "Undoubtedly. I just don't know what it is."

Mystiq nods at Yairra.

Vendayan shrugs.

Anyauma hugs Evii, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Anyauma waves to Evii.

Missoni nods slowly.

Speaking to Yairra, Mystiq says, "They will be here if needed."

Evii hugs Anyauma.

Evii waves.

You say, "She'll start knitting steam babywear."

Vendayan says, "She was just the only... giantess that I knew of."

Anyauma flutters her wings at Sornryn.

Talliver says, "The more I learn about giants, the less I realize I do know."

Vendayan says, "Easy choice, if pushed to make one."

Anyauma smiles.

Anyauma adopts an agreeable expression.

Dendum says, "Hrmm...."

Evii warmly wishes, "I hope everyone has a safe evening. It was good seeing everyone. Have a nice night."

Eladarmi just tried to pull a thin smoky green cigar.

Dendum works his fingers under his warg leather hood and scratches his head.

Dendum nods once.

Anyauma says, "Good night."

Mystiq smiles at Talliver.

Evii smiles.

Sorlu smiles at Anyauma.

Eladarmi takes a long draw from his tan cigar.

Anyauma waves.

Talliver says, "Yes, a good evening to all of you."

Anyauma just went south.

Straightening your back, you give a formal, low curtsy to Talliver. In time with your greater movement, you incline your head as well in a brief nod in his direction.

Lord Huckk just limped south.

Yairra says, "Goodnight Mayor."

Vendayan says, "And I was pushed."

Evii's eyes twinkle with merriment as she playfully drops into a quick curtsy, letting out a soft giggle as she rises.

Perigourd turns toward Talliver and renders a sharp hand salute.

Roelon heavily pounds both his fists against his chest and bows his head slightly.

Inclining his head slightly, Sorlu offers the most minimal of bows to Talliver with an air of utmost politeness.

Speaking to Talliver, Missoni wishes, "Fair eve."

Talliver gently takes hold of Hazelnut's hand.

Talliver renders a sharp hand salute.

Mayor Talliver's group just went south.