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Caeruil Atelier

2025-01-13T11:28:19Z

PURPLEKY:

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni
*Meril

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

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|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
* 05/5125 - [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 5125 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]] - TBD
* 07/5125 - [[Revelia Carnivale]] - TBD

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art technique demonstration in Ta'Illistim regarding underpainting and image transfer.
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra; Ailffres exhibition show ran 07/5122 - 02/5123
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/09/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]] with Phanna.
*12/16/5123 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] - Opening reception
*01/27/5124 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] - Show close, artists' talk
*12/21/5124 - The Long Dark, a workshop activity and accompanying gallery show
*12/22/5124 - The Long Dark, gallery show open through year end

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Caeruil Atelier

2025-01-13T11:27:10Z

PURPLEKY: /* Events Past and Present */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni
*Meril

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

{{RoomDescription
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|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
* 05/2025 - [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 5125 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]] - TBD
* 07/2025 - [[Revelia Carnivale]] - TBD

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art technique demonstration in Ta'Illistim regarding underpainting and image transfer.
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra; Ailffres exhibition show ran 07/5122 - 02/5123
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/09/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]] with Phanna.
*12/16/5123 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] - Opening reception
*01/27/5124 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] - Show close, artists' talk
*12/21/2024 - The Long Dark, a workshop activity and accompanying gallery show
*12/22/2024 - The Long Dark, gallery show open through year end

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Caeruil Atelier

2024-12-12T22:14:13Z

PURPLEKY: /* Upcoming */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni
*Meril

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

{{RoomDescription
|roomname=Valley, Oak Clearing - 9926] (u13034129)
|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
12/21/2024-12/22/2024: Caeruil Atelier Presents: [https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1316840482323828826 The Long Dark, a workshop and gallery show]
: Titled '''The Long Dark''' and coinciding with the shortest days of the year, this event invites artists and the curious alike to a two-day, activity based workshop and gallery show.
: Beginning at dawn on Eorgaen 21st, participants will be invited to peruse and comb the studios of Caeruil Atelier overlooking Yegharren Valley and the workshops of the City School in Ta'Illistim to craft wares expressing their vision of the theme.
: At noon on Eorgaen 21 (Feastday/Saturday), there will be a workshop on the expression of this theme to include a discussion of how it has been depicted over time and techniques for how to visualize darkness and actualize sentiments relevant to the theme's phrase.
: Upon completion of the workshop and/or by sunset, participants will be encouraged to leave their artwork at the City School for an placement in an art show opening the following day, Eorgaen 22 at 2pm (Restday/Sunday), with refreshments for guests. The gallery show will remain open through the end of the year.

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art technique demonstration in Ta'Illistim regarding underpainting and image transfer.
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra; Ailffres exhibition show ran 07/5122 - 02/5123
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/09/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]] with Phanna.
*12/16/5123 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] - Opening reception
*01/27/5124 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] - Show close, artists' talk

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

The Feystone Inn

2024-05-13T17:29:22Z

PURPLEKY: Removed outdated reference to dark elves not being allowed to enter Ta'Illistim inns. "Unlike the inns inside the city, dark elves are allowed entry."

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|article=No
|wares=food
|addinfo=It is located outside the city, along the [[Sylvarraend Road]] between Whistler's Pass and the town of Sylvarraend. Visitors can [[CHECK IN]] at the Front Desk, and there are two rooms upstairs (the Sitting Room [oak door] and the Bedroom [scarred monir door]) with doors that can be closed. There are also [[table]]s in the Tavern; the Tavern can be found by entering the Inn and then going through the swinging door.
|roomname=The Feystone Inn, Tavern
|desc=The rough-hewn wooden floor is strewn with stale rushes and bits of half-eaten food. The air is thick with the smoke from cigars and pipes. The tavern room is crowded with all manner of rough-looking elves, a few dark elves and dwarves mixed in for good measure. You also see a swinging door, a stained wooden counter with a wooden sign on it and some tables.
|realrnum=13116003
|inventory=<pre{{log2}}>The bartender snorts, "Order from the menu!The menu reads:
<nowiki> ------------------------------------------------------
| Welcome to the Feystone Inn |
| Service with a Snarl |
|------------------------------------------------------|
| |
| 1. Roast leg of ursian sandwich 85 silvers |
| Freshly roasted once a month |
| |
| 2. Stein of Feystone Ale 180 silvers |
| The best day-old hops we could find |
| |
| 3. Glass of blaestonberry wine 220 silvers |
| Stolen from a merchant caravan last year |
| |
| 4. Snifter of 75 year old bogjuice 350 silvers |
| An old Feystone Family Recipe |
| |
| 5. Shot of briny swampwater 150 silvers |
| Reputed to have medicinal purposes |
| |
------------------------------------------------------</nowiki>

You may order by number, or by name as in ORDER SANDWICH, or ORDER WINE.</pre>
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Feystone Inn, the}}

Ysaeril (prime)

2024-03-25T21:05:41Z

PURPLEKY: /* Essays and publications */

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'''Ysaeril''' Illistim is a [[elf|elven]] [[wizard]] with a penchant for art and architecture. She lives in the elven city of [[Ta'Illistim]], heads an artists' collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]], and recently opened the [[Caeruil City School]] of Art.

In personality, Ysaeril is generally polite and kind, though introversion and shyness make it difficult for her to carry conversation. She is creative, curious, and analytical, but finds comfort in conformity during moments of uncertainty and is quick to adopt the social and cultural cues of others. Ysaeril is knowledgeable about art and architecture and is well traveled. She has her father's violet eyes, which is a defining physical characteristic of his lineage. Ysaeril claims no additional surname, same as her forefathers, but adopted a grid-like pattern as a family flourish on her crest as a symbol of her dedication to the Illistim city-state.

== '''Crest''' ==

Ysaeril's crest is borne upon a gold-framed sapphire ornament that she carries with her always. The object emits a scintillating grid of silver and gold energy that glows brightly beneath her, guiding her path.

:Encompassed in a golden frame, a large peacock with teal and white plumage is set above an amethyst anemone flower upon a field of sapphire blue, accented with a flourish of a diagonally oriented silver and gold grid. The crest is flanked to the left with a silver drawing compass, to the right by a silver scroll tied in violet ribbon, and honored by violet-rimmed diamond. Simple script bearing the words ''"Draw upon knowledge"'' graces the iconography.

== '''History''' ==
Ysaeril was born within the city walls of [[Ta'Illistim]] near midnight on Charlatos 6th, 4940 to Lady Evelise and Lord Mechryn Illistim, grandson of [[Meachreasim Illistim]]. She gained an interest in city works and drawing from her mother, who was an architect in her own right, and a love of study and lore from her father. As an only child, Ysaeril grew up in the Shining City, attending local schools early on, with frequent travels to her mother's Ardenai countryside. While staying with her aunt Esantra Ostrylae, an itinerant sculptor specializing in ''root sculpture'', Ysaeril attended an arts college in Ta'Loenthra. The experience went on to shape her approach to arts instruction when she abandoned dabbling in sorcery upon the death of her father at [[ShadowGuard]] in 5102. She has more recently traveled to far-flung lands west of the DragonSpine including the [[Sea of Fire]].

Having finally come to terms with her father's passing, Ysaeril returned to Ta'Illistim for good in 5117, having been recognized as a Master Painter on Phoenatos 15, 5117. In Eoantos, she won Second Place at the [[Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala 2017|Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala]] a for her traditional landscape painting, "Autumn Comes to Sylvarraend." She also taught her first class there: Drawing 101. She had planned to offer a symposium on ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation'', but was overcome with a crippling panic attack leading up to the event and cancelled last-minute.

She currently holds land in Highpark Estates and was welcomed into the company of Twilight Hall to design an annex for the esteemed House near the quaint Paradis halfling village of Icemule Trace. She founded the fine arts collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]] on 9/9/5118. On Lumnea 30, 5119, Ysaeril was honored with an elven jewel, '''a violet-rimmed diamond''', for her artistry and fundraising efforts to support the refugees of Talador, which culminated in a [[Caeruil Atelier#Events|fine arts fundraiser]] in Lormesta. By the grace of the Argent Mirror herself, all races were welcomed into Moonglae Inn for several days before and after the art show.

As 5120 began, Ysaeril was accepted into the ranks of Argent Mirror [[Myasara]]'s handmaidens for a year of service. Under the service of the Argent Mirror, Ysaeril, along with the other handmaidens, provided creative oversight of a new solarium on the southern face of Ta'Illistim Keep. Utilizing organic architectural lines to frame glass walls and roof, the bespoke design highlights unique characteristics of the handmaidens, whose heritage spanned multiple Elven houses. Between her official duties, Ysaeril additionally worked to immerse herself in the public eye in an attempt to overcome her social anxiety; one approach was through a series of paintings of women of the Illistim court, with whom she made acquaintance while stationed in the Pewter Salon. A few of the pieces were presented to the Argent Mirror as a personal gift the following year.

In 5121, Ysaeril refocused her energy on the arts. She won second place in [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s annual Grand Art Exhibit, for her portrait "Lady of Glo'antern." Ysaeril founded the [[Caeruil City School]] of arts in the vein of public Loenthran institutions, which features space for exhibition and instruction. She also helped Caeruil Atelier secure land outside the city walls for a more rustic retreat.

Ysaeril resigned from the Argent Mirror's service early in 5122, eager to cultivate her long-laid plans, which were finally coming into bloom. She secured a reciprocity agreement for Caeruil Atelier and the Ailffres Gallery in Ta'Loenthra, a multidisciplinary school for established artists. In Koaratos, the Caeruil City School had its first exhibition of Loenthran works, and she used the opportunity to provide an introductory course on aesthetics and criticism in the gallery. As the first day of autumn dawned across Ta'Illistim's lapis spires, Ysaeril completed the last of her guild study to achieve Grandmaster Alchemist status.

Meanwhile, Ysaeril resumed work on her ethnobotanical dissertation on the practical uses of plants in the [[Sea of Fire]]. The working title is [[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]. The [[2022-12-04 Botanical Research Presentation (log)|Chrysanthemum Consortium]] was formed of like minded individuals around her, and the group met with the [[Argent Mirror]] and [[Masters of Lore]] representatives [[Feriae Enfiel]] and [[Vanathys]] to foment their plans. Upon receiving approval for the plan, she intended to travel westward with a [[Talador]] relief supply line (and then into the desert to collect more specimens) -- however an unexpected visit by several foreign dignitaries of other elven courts stymied her departure.

Early in 5123, two court acquaintances perished under questionable circumstances: [[Kasendra Malwind]] and [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. Ysaeril grew morose and recluse, choosing to finally resume earlier work she'd cast off regarding the ''Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', where her father died in 5102. Despite all this, she continued to work with the Chrysanthemum Consortium, and the [[Masters of Lore]] who remodeled the [[Royal Arboretum]] for a wide body of botanical and scientific research. Later that summer, Ysaeril was taken advantage of by an unscrupulous [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Unusual Missives (vignette)|imposter]] claiming to be kin. She closed the doors of [[Caeruil City School]] without further explanation. By late Eorgaen however, the City School was back open again, with an intracontinental visual art show honing in on the theme, "Silver and Gold," just in time for the eponymous annual celebration, held during the longest nights of Ta'Illistim's dark winter season.

== '''Architecture'''==
* [[Twilight Hall|Twilight Cavern]] near [[Icemule Trace]] (est. 5118)
* Caeruil Annex, an art supply store serving Ta'Illistim with a quaint gallery (est. 5119)
* [[Ta'Illistim Keep]] Solarium (est. 5120) - ''vignette: [[/Sun Puddles|Sun Puddles]]''
* [[Caeruil City School]] and gallery, (est. 5121)
* [[Caeruil Atelier]] Retreat, (est. 5121)

== '''Artistic works''' ==
* [[/Artistic works|Drawing, painting, sculpture, and illustration]]
* [[/Suratha silk|Suratha silk]]

== '''Essays and publications''' ==
* ''The Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', a dissertation on the architectural history of ShadowGuard's Cathedral
* ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation''
* ''[[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]'', an illustrated ethnobotanical guide regarding the flora of the Sea of Fire region, and how its people utilize them
* [Forthcoming] ''Deciphering Hlathlu'', discoveries from Stormpeak in the DragonSpine Mountain range

== '''Letters''' ==
* [[/Letters|Letters and communique]]

Caeruil Atelier

2024-03-06T20:10:39Z

PURPLEKY: /* Past Events */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni
*Meril

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

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|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
: Ivastaen, 5124: Cairnfang Manor Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit
Long-term outlook:
: Koaratos, 5124: Revelia Carnivale
: Eorgaen, 5124: Ta'Illistim Grand Art Gala

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art technique demonstration in Ta'Illistim regarding underpainting and image transfer.
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra; Ailffres exhibition show ran 07/5122 - 02/5123
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/09/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]] with Phanna.
*12/16/5123 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] - Opening reception
*01/27/5124 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] - Show close, artists' talk

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Caeruil Atelier

2024-03-06T20:09:53Z

PURPLEKY:

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni
*Meril

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

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|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
: Ivastaen, 5124: Cairnfang Manor Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit
Long-term outlook:
: Koaratos, 5124: Revelia Carnivale
: Eorgaen, 5124: Ta'Illistim Grand Art Gala

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art technique demonstration in Ta'Illistim regarding underpainting and image transfer.
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra; Ailffres exhibition show ran 07/5122 - 02/5123
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/09/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]] with Phanna.
*12/16/5123 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] - Opening reception
*01/27/2024 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] - Show close, artists' talk

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Caeruil Atelier

2024-01-13T18:01:04Z

PURPLEKY: /* Upcoming */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

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==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
'''''Closing Reception: Caeruil Atelier Presents: Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show'''''
: Date: 1/27/5124, 12pm ET
: Location: [Caeruil City School, Gallery] ( 32294 / u4547401)
: Description: Closing reception for the Silver and Gold wintertide gallery show. Artists and audience alike are invited to a final glance at the show, and encouraged to share their thoughts and final remarks on artworks displayed.

Long-term outlook:
: Olaesta/Ivastaen, 5124: Cairnfang Manor Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit
: Koaratos, 5124: Revelia Carnivale
: Eoantos/Eorgaen, 5124: Ta'Illistim Grand Art Gala

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art technique demonstration in Ta'Illistim regarding underpainting and image transfer.
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra; Ailffres exhibition show ran 07/5122 - 02/5123
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/09/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]] with Phanna.
*12/16/5123 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] through Lormesta, 5124

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Ysaeril (prime)

2023-12-29T12:47:14Z

PURPLEKY: /* History */

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'''Ysaeril''' Illistim is a [[elf|elven]] [[wizard]] with a penchant for art and architecture. She lives in the elven city of [[Ta'Illistim]], heads an artists' collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]], and recently opened the [[Caeruil City School]] of Art.

In personality, Ysaeril is generally polite and kind, though introversion and shyness make it difficult for her to carry conversation. She is creative, curious, and analytical, but finds comfort in conformity during moments of uncertainty and is quick to adopt the social and cultural cues of others. Ysaeril is knowledgeable about art and architecture and is well traveled. She has her father's violet eyes, which is a defining physical characteristic of his lineage. Ysaeril claims no additional surname, same as her forefathers, but adopted a grid-like pattern as a family flourish on her crest as a symbol of her dedication to the Illistim city-state.

== '''Crest''' ==

Ysaeril's crest is borne upon a gold-framed sapphire ornament that she carries with her always. The object emits a scintillating grid of silver and gold energy that glows brightly beneath her, guiding her path.

:Encompassed in a golden frame, a large peacock with teal and white plumage is set above an amethyst anemone flower upon a field of sapphire blue, accented with a flourish of a diagonally oriented silver and gold grid. The crest is flanked to the left with a silver drawing compass, to the right by a silver scroll tied in violet ribbon, and honored by violet-rimmed diamond. Simple script bearing the words ''"Draw upon knowledge"'' graces the iconography.

== '''History''' ==
Ysaeril was born within the city walls of [[Ta'Illistim]] near midnight on Charlatos 6th, 4940 to Lady Evelise and Lord Mechryn Illistim, grandson of [[Meachreasim Illistim]]. She gained an interest in city works and drawing from her mother, who was an architect in her own right, and a love of study and lore from her father. As an only child, Ysaeril grew up in the Shining City, attending local schools early on, with frequent travels to her mother's Ardenai countryside. While staying with her aunt Esantra Ostrylae, an itinerant sculptor specializing in ''root sculpture'', Ysaeril attended an arts college in Ta'Loenthra. The experience went on to shape her approach to arts instruction when she abandoned dabbling in sorcery upon the death of her father at [[ShadowGuard]] in 5102. She has more recently traveled to far-flung lands west of the DragonSpine including the [[Sea of Fire]].

Having finally come to terms with her father's passing, Ysaeril returned to Ta'Illistim for good in 5117, having been recognized as a Master Painter on Phoenatos 15, 5117. In Eoantos, she won Second Place at the [[Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala 2017|Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala]] a for her traditional landscape painting, "Autumn Comes to Sylvarraend." She also taught her first class there: Drawing 101. She had planned to offer a symposium on ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation'', but was overcome with a crippling panic attack leading up to the event and cancelled last-minute.

She currently holds land in Highpark Estates and was welcomed into the company of Twilight Hall to design an annex for the esteemed House near the quaint Paradis halfling village of Icemule Trace. She founded the fine arts collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]] on 9/9/5118. On Lumnea 30, 5119, Ysaeril was honored with an elven jewel, '''a violet-rimmed diamond''', for her artistry and fundraising efforts to support the refugees of Talador, which culminated in a [[Caeruil Atelier#Events|fine arts fundraiser]] in Lormesta. By the grace of the Argent Mirror herself, all races were welcomed into Moonglae Inn for several days before and after the art show.

As 5120 began, Ysaeril was accepted into the ranks of Argent Mirror [[Myasara]]'s handmaidens for a year of service. Under the service of the Argent Mirror, Ysaeril, along with the other handmaidens, provided creative oversight of a new solarium on the southern face of Ta'Illistim Keep. Utilizing organic architectural lines to frame glass walls and roof, the bespoke design highlights unique characteristics of the handmaidens, whose heritage spanned multiple Elven houses. Between her official duties, Ysaeril additionally worked to immerse herself in the public eye in an attempt to overcome her social anxiety; one approach was through a series of paintings of women of the Illistim court, with whom she made acquaintance while stationed in the Pewter Salon. A few of the pieces were presented to the Argent Mirror as a personal gift the following year.

In 5121, Ysaeril refocused her energy on the arts. She won second place in [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s annual Grand Art Exhibit, for her portrait "Lady of Glo'antern." Ysaeril founded the [[Caeruil City School]] of arts in the vein of public Loenthran institutions, which features space for exhibition and instruction. She also helped Caeruil Atelier secure land outside the city walls for a more rustic retreat.

Ysaeril resigned from the Argent Mirror's service early in 5122, eager to cultivate her long-laid plans, which were finally coming into bloom. She secured a reciprocity agreement for Caeruil Atelier and the Ailffres Gallery in Ta'Loenthra, a multidisciplinary school for established artists. In Koaratos, the Caeruil City School had its first exhibition of Loenthran works, and she used the opportunity to provide an introductory course on aesthetics and criticism in the gallery. As the first day of autumn dawned across Ta'Illistim's lapis spires, Ysaeril completed the last of her guild study to achieve Grandmaster Alchemist status.

Meanwhile, Ysaeril resumed work on her ethnobotanical dissertation on the practical uses of plants in the [[Sea of Fire]]. The working title is [[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]. The [[2022-12-04 Botanical Research Presentation (log)|Chrysanthemum Consortium]] was formed of like minded individuals around her, and the group met with the [[Argent Mirror]] and [[Masters of Lore]] representatives [[Feriae Enfiel]] and [[Vanathys]] to foment their plans. Upon receiving approval for the plan, she intended to travel westward with a [[Talador]] relief supply line (and then into the desert to collect more specimens) -- however an unexpected visit by several foreign dignitaries of other elven courts stymied her departure.

Early in 5123, two court acquaintances perished under questionable circumstances: [[Kasendra Malwind]] and [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. Ysaeril grew morose and recluse, choosing to finally resume earlier work she'd cast off regarding the ''Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', where her father died in 5102. Despite all this, she continued to work with the Chrysanthemum Consortium, and the [[Masters of Lore]] who remodeled the [[Royal Arboretum]] for a wide body of botanical and scientific research. Later that summer, Ysaeril was taken advantage of by an unscrupulous [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Unusual Missives (vignette)|imposter]] claiming to be kin. She closed the doors of [[Caeruil City School]] without further explanation. By late Eorgaen however, the City School was back open again, with an intracontinental visual art show honing in on the theme, "Silver and Gold," just in time for the eponymous annual celebration, held during the longest nights of Ta'Illistim's dark winter season.

== '''Architecture'''==
* [[Twilight Hall|Twilight Cavern]] near [[Icemule Trace]] (est. 5118)
* Caeruil Annex, an art supply store serving Ta'Illistim with a quaint gallery (est. 5119)
* [[Ta'Illistim Keep]] Solarium (est. 5120) - ''vignette: [[/Sun Puddles|Sun Puddles]]''
* [[Caeruil City School]] and gallery, (est. 5121)
* [[Caeruil Atelier]] Retreat, (est. 5121)

== '''Artistic works''' ==
* [[/Artistic works|Drawing, painting, sculpture, and illustration]]
* [[/Suratha silk|Suratha silk]]

== '''Essays and publications''' ==
* ''The Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', a dissertation on the architectural history of ShadowGuard's Cathedral
* ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation''
* ''[[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]'', an illustrated ethnobotanical guide regarding the flora of the Sea of Fire region, and how its people utilize them

== '''Letters''' ==
* [[/Letters|Letters and communique]]

Adresin Ostrylae

2023-12-28T19:00:17Z

PURPLEKY: Removed "relationships" since if he's an imposter, the ones claimed are wrong.

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The below description is not for the 'real' person of this identity, as later revealed.
== Description ==
A person claiming to be named '''Lord Adresin Ostrylae''' arrived in [[Ta'Illistim]] in on [[Ivastaen]] 25, 5123, to pay his respects to the memory of [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. He left a [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses#Air and Earth |selerial bloom]] bloom on her memorial. The pair had supposedly met when she stayed in [[Ta'Ardenai]] with [[Ysaeril]]'s family from 5120-5121 during a cultural exchange. He expressed grave frustration and anger that more had not been done to find Sayilla or her murderer, and was equally baffled why investigation around missing townsfolk was not progressing. Adresin traveled to Solhaven to urge the Vornavian Court into resolving the investigation of Sayilla's death, but he disappeared before the court session began in early Lumnea, 5123. To complicate matters surrounding Adresin's arrival and disappearance, he was routinely confused for being Loenthran. No explanation was given for these and other discrepancies except that he was [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Unusual Missives (vignette)|later determined to be an imposter]] and sent to Ta'Nalfein to apparently face the consequences of some undisclosed debts.

<pre{{log3}}>
You see Lord Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai.
He appears to be an Elf.
He is taller than average and has muscular physique. He appears to have come of age. He has almond-shaped deep violet eyes and fair skin. He has very long, thick silver blonde hair worn in a single braid. He has a long face, an aquiline nose and well-muscled shoulders and arms.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a pastel-hued blue violet flower in his right hand.
He is wearing a forest green wool ruhan clasped at the shoulder with a modwir oak leaf, a fitted leather vest, a pale grey cambric shirt with fitted cuffs, a dark silver ring set with a yellow topaz, a brushed suede pouch, a polished leather scabbard with steel rivets, some fitted dark wool pants, and a pair of dark leather boots secured with mithglin.</pre>

Adresin Ostrylae

2023-12-28T18:59:24Z

PURPLEKY: /* Description */

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|gender = Male
|race = Elf 
|culture = Ardenai 
|life = Unknown 
|hometown = Ta'Ardenai 
|relationships = [[Sayilla Javilerre]] (friend), [[Ysaeril]] (maternal cousin)
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The below description is not for the 'real' person of this identity, as later revealed.
== Description ==
A person claiming to be named '''Lord Adresin Ostrylae''' arrived in [[Ta'Illistim]] in on [[Ivastaen]] 25, 5123, to pay his respects to the memory of [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. He left a [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses#Air and Earth |selerial bloom]] bloom on her memorial. The pair had supposedly met when she stayed in [[Ta'Ardenai]] with [[Ysaeril]]'s family from 5120-5121 during a cultural exchange. He expressed grave frustration and anger that more had not been done to find Sayilla or her murderer, and was equally baffled why investigation around missing townsfolk was not progressing. Adresin traveled to Solhaven to urge the Vornavian Court into resolving the investigation of Sayilla's death, but he disappeared before the court session began in early Lumnea, 5123. To complicate matters surrounding Adresin's arrival and disappearance, he was routinely confused for being Loenthran. No explanation was given for these and other discrepancies except that he was [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Unusual Missives (vignette)|later determined to be an imposter]] and sent to Ta'Nalfein to apparently face the consequences of some undisclosed debts.

<pre{{log3}}>
You see Lord Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai.
He appears to be an Elf.
He is taller than average and has muscular physique. He appears to have come of age. He has almond-shaped deep violet eyes and fair skin. He has very long, thick silver blonde hair worn in a single braid. He has a long face, an aquiline nose and well-muscled shoulders and arms.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a pastel-hued blue violet flower in his right hand.
He is wearing a forest green wool ruhan clasped at the shoulder with a modwir oak leaf, a fitted leather vest, a pale grey cambric shirt with fitted cuffs, a dark silver ring set with a yellow topaz, a brushed suede pouch, a polished leather scabbard with steel rivets, some fitted dark wool pants, and a pair of dark leather boots secured with mithglin.</pre>

Caeruil Atelier

2023-12-28T18:46:15Z

PURPLEKY: /* Events Past and Present */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

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|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
:'''TBD'''

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art technique demonstration in Ta'Illistim regarding underpainting and image transfer.
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra; Ailffres exhibition show ran 07/5122 - 02/5123
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/09/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]] with Phanna.
*12/16/5123 - Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show at [[Caeruil City School]] through Lormesta, 5124

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Ysaeril (prime)

2023-12-28T18:26:17Z

PURPLEKY: /* History */

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'''Ysaeril''' Illistim is a [[elf|elven]] [[wizard]] with a penchant for art and architecture. She lives in the elven city of [[Ta'Illistim]], heads an artists' collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]], and recently opened the [[Caeruil City School]] of Art.

In personality, Ysaeril is generally polite and kind, though introversion and shyness make it difficult for her to carry conversation. She is creative, curious, and analytical, but finds comfort in conformity during moments of uncertainty and is quick to adopt the social and cultural cues of others. Ysaeril is knowledgeable about art and architecture and is well traveled. She has her father's violet eyes, which is a defining physical characteristic of his lineage. Ysaeril claims no additional surname, same as her forefathers, but adopted a grid-like pattern as a family flourish on her crest as a symbol of her dedication to the Illistim city-state.

== '''Crest''' ==

Ysaeril's crest is borne upon a gold-framed sapphire ornament that she carries with her always. The object emits a scintillating grid of silver and gold energy that glows brightly beneath her, guiding her path.

:Encompassed in a golden frame, a large peacock with teal and white plumage is set above an amethyst anemone flower upon a field of sapphire blue, accented with a flourish of a diagonally oriented silver and gold grid. The crest is flanked to the left with a silver drawing compass, to the right by a silver scroll tied in violet ribbon, and honored by violet-rimmed diamond. Simple script bearing the words ''"Draw upon knowledge"'' graces the iconography.

== '''History''' ==
Ysaeril was born within the city walls of [[Ta'Illistim]] near midnight on Charlatos 6th, 4940 to Lady Evelise and Lord Mechryn Illistim, grandson of [[Meachreasim Illistim]]. Ysaeril gained an interest in city works and drawing from her mother, who was an architect in her own right, and a love of study and lore from her father. She was an only child and grew up in the city, attending local schools early on with frequent visits to an aunt in Ta'Ardenai. Ysaeril abandoned dabbling in sorcery upon the death of her father at [[ShadowGuard]] in 5102, and left the public eye for the better part of fifteen years following. She spent the subsequent years seeking solace from her aunt in [[Ta'Ardenai]], attending an arts college in [[Ta'Loenthra]], and traveling to far-flung lands west of the DragonSpine including the [[Sea of Fire]]. Having finally come to terms with her father's passing, Ysaeril returned to Ta'Illistim for good in 5117.

She currently holds land in Highpark Estates and was welcomed into the company of Twilight Hall to design an annex for the esteemed House near the quaint Paradis halfling village of Icemule Trace.

Ysaeril was recognized as a Master Painter on Phoenatos 15, 5117. In Eoantos, she won Second Place at the [[Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala 2017|Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala]] a for her traditional landscape painting, "Autumn Comes to Sylvarraend." She also taught her first class there: Drawing 101. She had planned to offer a symposium on ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation'', but was overcome with a crippling panic attack leading up to the event and cancelled last-minute.

She founded the fine arts collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]] on 9/9/5118.

On Lumnea 30, 5119, Ysaeril was honored with an elven jewel, '''a violet-rimmed diamond''', for her artistry and fundraising efforts to support the refugees of Talador, which culminated in a [[Caeruil Atelier#Events|fine arts fundraiser]] in Lormesta. By the grace of the Argent Mirror herself, all races were welcomed into Moonglae Inn for several days before and after the art show.

As 5120 began, Ysaeril was accepted into the ranks of Argent Mirror [[Myasara]]'s handmaidens for a year of service. Under the service of the Argent Mirror, Ysaeril, along with the other handmaidens, provided creative oversight of a new solarium on the southern face of Ta'Illistim Keep. Utilizing organic architectural lines to frame glass walls and roof, the bespoke design highlights unique characteristics of the handmaidens, whose heritage spanned multiple Elven houses. Between her official duties, Ysaeril additionally worked to immerse herself in the public eye in an attempt to overcome her social anxiety; one approach was through a series of paintings of women of the Illistim court, with whom she made acquaintance while stationed in the Pewter Salon. A few of the pieces were presented to the Argent Mirror as a personal gift the following year.

In 5121, Ysaeril refocused her energy on the arts. She won second place in [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s annual Grand Art Exhibit, for her portrait "Lady of Glo'antern." Ysaeril founded the [[Caeruil City School]] of arts in the vein of public Loenthran institutions, which features space for exhibition and instruction. She also helped Caeruil Atelier secure land outside the city walls for a more rustic retreat.

Ysaeril resigned from the Argent Mirror's service early in 5122, eager to cultivate her long-laid plans, which were finally coming into bloom. She secured a reciprocity agreement for Caeruil Atelier and the Ailffres Gallery in Ta'Loenthra, a multidisciplinary school for established artists. In Koaratos, the Caeruil City School had its first exhibition of Loenthran works, and she used the opportunity to provide an introductory course on aesthetics and criticism in the gallery. As the first day of autumn dawned across Ta'Illistim's lapis spires, Ysaeril completed the last of her guild study to achieve Grandmaster Alchemist status.

Meanwhile, Ysaeril resumed work on her ethnobotanical dissertation on the practical uses of plants in the [[Sea of Fire]]. The working title is [[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]. The [[2022-12-04 Botanical Research Presentation (log)|Chrysanthemum Consortium]] was formed of like minded individuals around her, and the group met with the [[Argent Mirror]] and [[Masters of Lore]] representatives [[Feriae Enfiel]] and [[Vanathys]] to foment their plans. Upon receiving approval for the plan, she intended to travel westward with a [[Talador]] relief supply line (and then into the desert to collect more specimens) -- however an unexpected visit by several foreign dignitaries of other elven courts stymied her departure.

Early in 5123, two court acquaintances perished under questionable circumstances: [[Kasendra Malwind]] and [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. Ysaeril grew morose and recluse, choosing to finally resume earlier work she'd cast off regarding the ''Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', where her father died in 5102. Despite all this, she continued to work with the Chrysanthemum Consortium, and the [[Masters of Lore]] who remodeled the [[Royal Arboretum]] for a wide body of botanical and scientific research. Later that summer, Ysaeril was taken advantage of by an unscrupulous [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Unusual Missives (vignette)|imposter]]. She closed the doors of [[Caeruil City School]] without further explanation. By late Eorgaen however, the City School was back open again, with an intracontinental visual art show honing in on the theme, "Silver and Gold," just in time for the eponymous annual celebration, held during the longest nights of Ta'Illistim's dark winter season.

== '''Architecture'''==
* [[Twilight Hall|Twilight Cavern]] near [[Icemule Trace]] (est. 5118)
* Caeruil Annex, an art supply store serving Ta'Illistim with a quaint gallery (est. 5119)
* [[Ta'Illistim Keep]] Solarium (est. 5120) - ''vignette: [[/Sun Puddles|Sun Puddles]]''
* [[Caeruil City School]] and gallery, (est. 5121)
* [[Caeruil Atelier]] Retreat, (est. 5121)

== '''Artistic works''' ==
* [[/Artistic works|Drawing, painting, sculpture, and illustration]]
* [[/Suratha silk|Suratha silk]]

== '''Essays and publications''' ==
* ''The Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', a dissertation on the architectural history of ShadowGuard's Cathedral
* ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation''
* ''[[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]'', an illustrated ethnobotanical guide regarding the flora of the Sea of Fire region, and how its people utilize them

== '''Letters''' ==
* [[/Letters|Letters and communique]]

Caeruil Atelier

2023-11-10T18:18:23Z

PURPLEKY: /* Events Past and Present */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

{{RoomDescription
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|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
:'''Caeruil Atelier Presents: Silver and Gold, a wintertide gallery show'''
* Date: 12/16/5123, 7pm ET
* Location: [Caeruil City School, Gallery] ( 32294 / u4547401)
* Description: We shall examine the tradition of "Silver and Gold" with an open call for artist submissions. Whether the material is spun of silver or steeped in the visual splendor of its symbolism, we welcome your take of this wintertide theme.
:If you are interested, send your submission to Ysaeril c/o Caeruil Atelier via secure post by 12/10/2023. Include the following information: Artist's name, artwork title, media, and year of completion. We will happily share a salient artist's statement alongside your artwork.
:Take note that 'mail' sized items such as this invitation cannot be accepted due to logistical limitations of our gallery space. All artwork shall be returned to you in mid-January. Questions? Let us know!

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art technique demonstration in Ta'Illistim regarding underpainting and image transfer.
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/09/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]] with Phanna.

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Category:Nations on the Brink

2023-08-09T12:45:30Z

PURPLEKY: /* Cast of Characters */

==Summary==
The Nations on the Brink storyline began in January 2023 and is an ongoing storyline. While the storyline focuses heavily on tensions between the [[Elven Nations]] and the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]], it has played out in multiple towns and cities accessible in game.
<br><small>''This page contains collapsed sections. To view, click to <span class="mw-customtoggle-chapter1 mw-customtoggle-chapter2" role="link" style="color:#0000ff">'''toggle all content'''</span></small>.

===Chapter 1 - [[Lormesta]] to [[Fashanos]], 5123===
To view the Chapter 1 Synopsis, click <span class="mw-customtoggle-chapter1" role="link" style="color:#0000ff">'''here'''</span>.
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<section begin=illnessch1 />* During a Vornavis court session on the 13th day of [[Eorgaen]], Lady [[Athalia Malwind]] presides over court for the first time in Vornavian history. [[Tales of Solhaven (storyline)/2022-12-13 - Vornavis Baronial Court Session (log)|She mentions her father is unwell]].<noinclude>
* Elven dignitaries from [[Ta'Ardenai]], [[Ta'Loenthra]], [[Ta'Nalfein]], and [[Ta'Vaalor]] start to arrive in [[Ta'Illistim]].
* Argent Mirror [[Myasara]] holds court to welcome the elven dignitaries.</noinclude>
* During the Month of [[Lormesta]], Athalia responds to letters on her father's behalf.
* Continued inquiries at the [[Lormesta]] 6th Vornavis court session reveal that Athalia's father remains ill, but is getting better.
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Was it Time? (vignette)| Was It Time?]] vignette.
* Lady [[Athalia Malwind]] announces that with the aid of [[Odelgarde Brindlestraffe]] and Mistress [[Grenhal]] her father is getting better.<section end=illnessch1 />
* Lady [[Athalia Malwind]] issues a stirring speech to citizens of the Empire to ask them to take courage in the anti-Imperial uprisings from the north.
* Lady [[Athalia Malwind]] requests that the various honorable people of the Orders of Vornavis and Organizations of the Freeport of Solhaven meet with Lady [[Sayilla]] of the Elven Nations as she begins her tour of the western Empire.
* Lady Athalia asks the Silver Gryphons, the Order of the Azure Sun, and the Order of the Swan to Escort Lady Sayilla along the western coast from [[Torre]] to [[Brisker's Cove]].
* Lady [[Athalia Malwind]] introduces Oldegarde who has been assigned to the Vornavian Court.
* [[Odelgarde Brindlestraffe]], as part of a [[North by Northwest (storyline)|North by Northwest]] crossover, prepares donation items and aids adventurers in collecting for distribution to [[Wehnimer's Landing]] and the Outpost.
* The travel weekend with Lady Sayilla in the Turamzyrrian Empire occurrs. During part of it, a tour of the [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-14 - Tower of the Sea Princess tour (log)|Tower of the Sea Princess]] is held.
* Lady Sayilla arrives at the Landing and sets up her memorial pavilion. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-20 - Sayilla Visits Wehnimer's Landing (log)|Details]].
* [[Faendryl]] demon hunters arrive in Ta'Illstim, seeking aid in finding renegades. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-21 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log)|Details]].
* The demon hunting party takes place in Ta'Illistim.
* Argent Mirror Myasara holds court in Ta'Illistim to determine the renegades' fate. She announces a ball to offer farewell to dignitaries.
* Lady Sayilla brings her memorial pavillion to Solhaven.
* Lady Athalia Malwind offers a formal invitation to breakfast in the Vornavis Keep as a departure ceremony for Sayilla who is expected to return to the Empire's capitol, Tamzyrr.
* The farewell ball for the elven dignitaries is held in Ta'Illistim. Lady Kasendra Malwind is found dead in her quarters. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-02-03 - Farewell Ball (log)|Details]].
* Brunch with the Malwinds at Vornavis Keep is interrupted by the tragic news of Lady [[Kasendra Malwind]]'s death.
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/A Request for Remand (vignette)|A Request for Remand]] vignette.
* The voyage of Lady Sayilla to Tamzyrr is interrupted by her being thrown overboard and her bodyguard Jarnsaixa being gravely wounded. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-02-07 - Sayilla's Demise? (log)|Details]].
* [[Solhaven: The Darkening Night]] announcement.
* Solhaven: [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/The Kiss of Dawn (vignette)| The Kiss of Dawn]] vignette.
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Chapter 1 Finale (vignette)|Chapter 1 Finale]] vignette.
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Bad Fish (vignette)|Bad Fish]] vignette.
</div>

===Chapter 2 - [[Charlatos]] - [[Olaesta]], 5123===
To view the Chapter 2 Synopsis, click <span class="mw-customtoggle-chapter2" role="link" style="color:#0000ff">'''here'''</span>.
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* Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre]] visits Ta'Vaalor to remind [[Cyik Elenelon Vaalor]] of his duty to join arms with Ta'Illistim. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-06-2023|Details]].
* Habormaster in Solhaven disobeys Vornavis orders and turns away an elven vessel, causing Lady Kasendra's remains to briefly be in limbo. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-07-2023 | Details]].
* Lady Athalia holds court in Vornavis, discarding blame theory and listening to those that would stand up for the Harbormaster. Odelgarde shares news of Jairnsaxa, Baron Malwind, and the mystery of Grenhal. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-08-2023|Details]].
* Inquisitors visit the public in Ta'Illistim, and Senschecal [[Aeriadrn Ghaeriden]] reads a letter from the Argent Mirror. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-09-2023|Details]].
* Inquisitor public session #1 occurs in Ta'Illistim's Hall of Justice. Questioned parties: Lord Legionaire Commander [[Jaranzair Nashal Vaalor]], [[Rohese (prime) | Rohese Bayvel-Timbertree]], [[Lithyia (prime)|Lithyia Medeea]], [[Lucrecea (prime) | Lucrecrea Ruin]], and [[Fennelis Asja]].
* Odelgarde has an appointment with Solhaven healer Sargassa to discuss infectious fluids. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-13-2023|Details]].
* Inquisitor public session #2 occurs in Ta'Illistim's Hall of Justice. Questioned parties: [[Akenna (prime)|Akenna Laeraun]], [[Traiva (prime) | Traiva Verethundi]], [[Elaejia (prime) | Elaejia Silithyr]], [[Naevys Eilstina]], and [[Fennelis Asja]].
* A mysterious ship carrying Leisette and a hooded figure shows up in Solhaven. Leisette requests an escort to Vornavis Keep. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-15-2023|Details]].
* Inquisitor public session #3 occurs in Ta'Illistim's Hall of Justice. Questioned parties: [[Jaysehn (prime)|Jaysehn]], [[Eruien Lithavir]], [[Aendir (prime)|Aendir]], and [[Orelwen Greyvael]]. [[2023-03-16 - Nations on the Brink (log) - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 3|Details]].
* Formal court is held in Ta'Illistim where the Argent Mirror gives a public address. [[Leisette]] and [[Clunk (prime)|Clunk]] spoke. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-18-2023|Details]].
* Formal court is held in Vornavis where Lady Athalia Malwind gives a public address. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-19-2023|Details]].
* A Memorial Vigil is held in Vornavis for Lady Kasendra. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-22-2023|Details]].
* Kasendra's funeral is held in Tamzyrr at the Temple of Steps. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-24-2023|Details]].
<section begin=bayoubluesch2 />* A call to Market Bend in South Haven heralds bizarre news. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-29-2023|Details]].<noinclude>
* Rumors are heard on the Green in Ta'Illistim. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-31-2023|Details]].</noinclude>
* Commoners from Aldora and Marshtown are turned back after traveling to Zul Logoth with the intent to tell the Argent Mirror that they're upset about the lack of justice for Kasendra's death. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#04-03-2023|Details]].<section end=bayoubluesch2 />
* A commune is held in River's Rest to seek answers for questions about Sayilla's fate. Visions confirm she died by drowning. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#04-05-2023|Details]].
* A pair of gossiping gnomes and Eruien showed up on the Ta'Illistim Green. All the tea in the Keep was thrown out because it was bad. [[Ardtin]] and [[Thaiagol Razan-Dhur]] were found meeting in secret in a public place. Leisette said nothing suspicious was going on. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#04-06-2023|Details]].
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===Chapter 3 - [[Ivastaen]] - [[Lumnea]] present, 5123===
To view the Chapter 3 Synopsis, click <span class="mw-customtoggle-chapter3" role="link" style="color:#0000ff">'''here'''</span>.
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* BABS of Marshtown informed adventurers that her family had not returned home, which led them to explore the Vipershroud to see if they could find traces of the lost Aldorans and Marshtowners. Will-o-wisps guided them to some discarded items: a splintered shield shard, a discarded axe, and a scrap of cloth. They also shared visions of the pilgrims being waylaid by a part of elves in peacock blue livery, seemingly noting that none survived. Some adventurers went to the Elven Village where they proceeded to search for questions, with one party member threatening to burn down the village to get the answers they wanted. That threat stopped all denizens from answering future questions.
* Session Four of the Inquisition kicked off in Ta'Illistim with both [[Leisette]] and [[Thaiagol_Razan-Dhur | Thaiagol Razarn-Dhur]] being questioned. Further reporting noted that under the influence of "a special concoction" [[Aendir_(prime)|Aendir]] provided his testimony of the evening.
* Vornavis Court acknowledged the rumors that the Aldoran and Marshtown folk were missing. They did not put stock in the fact that their Illistim allies, tenuous though that allegiance is at the time, would murder common folk. They will be continuing to investigate the situation. [[Jarnsaixa_Vargrdoittr|Jarnsaxa]] made her first appearance since being injured after court. She thanked everyone for their efforts and well wishes. When referred to as Warden, she noted that she could no longer in good conscious display that title and asked that they simply call her by name. Her arm was heavily scared and bare to the air. She eagerly awaits the results of the trial in Ta'Illistim so that she can turn herself over to the mercy of their courts for her part in Lady [[Sayilla_Javilerre|Sayilla]]'s demise.
* The Mirror recognized visitors of foreign courts including [[Eruien_Lithavir|Eruien]], [[Leisette]] and [[Agathilea_(prime) | Agathilea]]. Inquisitor [[Ciradyl]] announced that all suspects except [[Orelwen_Greyvael|Orelwen]], Leisette, and [[Naevys_Eilstina|Naevys]] had been cleared. The latter three would be questioned again. [[Ardtin_Illistim|Ardtin]] advised of first-hand accounts of threats made to the Elven Village (near WL) and that hostile individuals entered with the intention of burning it down. She suggested the Vaalor shore up their fortifications and advised Myasara that she recommends the Illistim assist in the endeavor. Leisette asked for permission for her and her house to be cleared of suspicion and that she be allowed to move freely despite additional questioning, but was denied. [[Ysaeril_(prime)|Ysaeril]] came forward to tell Myasara about the Aldorans adventurers had found in ZL and regarding their concern about the pace of the murder investigation of [[Kasendra_Malwind|Kasendra Malwind]]. Absent Jiarine, [[Missoni_(prime)|Missoni]] stepped in to explain that they tracked the Aldorans to Vipershroud (or elven village?), and had a vision of them being attacked by an elven archer dressed in blue and silver livery. There was skepticism about whether it was related, and Myasara instructed Ardtin to track down Jiarine for more information.
* Prominent merchants in Ta'Illistim are reported missing. Their shops closed without notice. A silvery-cloaked individual is fleetingly seen throughout the area.
* [[Ardtin_Illistim|Ardtin]] met with adventurers before the tea shop in Ta'Illistim, this was a pre-scheduled meeting between the Lady and Jiarine so that she could obtain the cloth the younger woman had found in the Vipershroud. [[Orelwen_Greyvael|Orelwen]] joined them shortly after. An unusual public scene played out between the Aunt and Neice, with the elder expressing her displeasure and the younger seeming much cowed and chastised. Most of the exchange was icy, with the elder woman being caustic and aloof. In the end, Ardtin assured Adventures that she would have her people investigate the situation.
* Librarian [[Tasytha]] the Master of Arcane Acquisitions was disgusted to find that the Solhaven Library books and recorded materials she was looking for were destroyed during the [[Nighthaven]] incident 5102. The remaining box of items was brought to [[Misty Teas]] where adventurers helped her piece together the scraps of paper and lore needed to hopefully help find a cure for the dreaded disease/infection that plagued Jarnsaixa. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recap-Dusty Box Contents | Dusty Box Contents ]]
* Marshtown held a memorial service for the folks that went missing. Their spirit advisor, [[Dieudonnee]] called upon Charl and the Huntress to find vengeance for the lost Marshfolk.
* [[Adresin Ostrylae|Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai]], a cousin of Ysaeril, arrived on the Ta'Illistim Green to pay his respects to Sayilla, of whom he met and admired when she was staying in Ta'Ardenai in 5120-5121. He questioned why more hasn't been done to find her or her killer, and why nothing is being done about missing townsfolk. The missing townsfolk conversation was tabled when Ardtin arrived, who shared sentiments about the slow pace of investigations. Adventurers urged caution and expressed both confusion, helplessness and frustration. Jia brought up the fact that none of the Illistim Court have gone west to speak with those involved as they did in the City. The group then left the Green and visited Sayilla's memorial, where Adresin left a selerial bloom for her. He advised he would be staying in Ta'Illistim briefly. The conversation returned to Sayilla's murder and Adresin became increasingly agitated and angrily vowing to do something. Ardtin and Adresin had some bouts of verbal sparring. Adresin argued someone must go across the Spine to the Vornavian Court, and then ended his night catching a room at Moonglae Inn. Adventurers had again urged caution.
* [[Odelgarde Brindlestraffe]] met with Adventurers in the Armory of Vornavis. She shared more history of [[Grenhal]], news about [[Wilhard]] and his dealings with [[Bodahol]], thoughts on Sanctuary, news about Idolone, and information regarding the lost Marshfolk and Aldorans. Unfortunately, the scouts found the remains of all the Marshfolk and Aldorans, save one or two. Jisandra and Delindra had been working on a some shield fragments, which shared their [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Fate of the Marshfolk (loresong)|loresong]].
* [[Adresin Ostrylae|Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai]] arrives on the Green and is frustrated by the lack of progress. He heads to Solhaven and checks into the Solhaven Inn with plans to confront the Vornavian Court at the formal session two days later.
* Formal Court in Solhaven - [[Talleani|Talon]] arrived to announce that an assassination attempt was made on [[Wilhard]] but that she had thwarted it. [[Odelgarde Brindlestraffe]] departed from court to verify the information and late returned to confirm that it was true. A herald was sent to retrieve [[Adresin Ostrylae|Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai]] from the Solhaven Inn as he was scheduled to speak but hadn't shown, while the herald was away both [[Ysaeril]] and [[Athalia Aricia Malwind]] gave impassioned speeches about the need to resolution on both sides of the spin and to continue the peaceful efforts of both [[Sayilla Javilerre]] and [[Kasendra Malwind]]. The herald and Odelgard returned, each with news. Odelgarde confirmed the deaths at the jailhouse, the herald stated that the Innkeeper informed him that Adresin had checked out of the inn early. No one has seen where he went. A plan was made to move Wilhard before the session ended. After court, Odelgarde shared that she had known Talon by another name, Talleani, in her youth and that her parents and siblings had fallen victim to The Shadows of Haven during the [[Griffin_Sword_War|Griffin Sword War]]. She was taken in by her Uncle [[Plaitime]], though no one truly believed he was her uncle. Since there were so very many orphans of that time, it appears as though no verification was had.
* Former Harbormaster [[Wilhard]] was moved to Sunholme for security purposes.
* Master Inquisitor [[Ciradyl]], Inquisitor [[Vaelynsa]], [[Eruien Lithavir]], and [[Leisette]] met citizens in the library to discuss ledger findings to see if there was any type of cross-over and patterns they should investigate. Leisette managed to get a copy of the Bank Ledger for the month of Charlatos which she gave to Teveriel to read since the ledger search was his idea, a copy of House financing to Vaelynsa, and she kept the Auction House records. It was determined that there were a few unaccounted-for large withdrawals and some tampering to try to remove House Greyvael's ledger information.
* A frantic [[Odelgarde Brindlestraffe]] shows up in Market concerned that a Ta'Illistim guest was meant to meet her and hadn't arrived yet. Heading to South Haven, they discovered that Inquisitor [[Vaelynsa]] was delivering a bundle of evidence from Ta'Illistim to help Vornavis with its continued investigation. As they were departing, the missing Librarian from Ta'Illistim showed up and passed out. Given the fear that the librarian showed, Vaelynsa requested that Vornavis care for her, which Odelgarde agreed to do.
* A Clan Meeting was called in Zul Logoth to discussion the ongoing tension between the East and West.
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===Chapter 4 - [[Koaratos]] - [[Phoenatos]] present, 5123===
To view the Chapter 4 Synopsis, click <span class="mw-customtoggle-chapter4" role="link" style="color:#0000ff">'''here'''</span>.
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* Posters of the missing start appearing throughout Ta'Illistim.
* Restless citizens in Ta'Illistim question what happens with regard to the missing through a series of vignettes.
* One of the students of the Arboretum discovers notes in the plants there.
* Odelgarde meets with citizens in Solhaven. She gives an update on the Baron's health, Jarnsaixa's recovery, and even speaks about the librarian from Ta'illistim, Atylia. She explains that Atylia had a fever and suffered from varying forms of exposure, exhaustion, and hyperthermia. She mentioned that the elf was delirious with fever and would speak about a beret whale with a face that shifted and changed coming after her, though at other times she would cower in fear. Once the fever was broken, Atylia grew tight-lipped and would have episodes that were more outbursts of paranoia and fear, always worrying about the frayed veil. Mention was made about Friend, Healing Stones, Herbal Mixtures for the Baron, and a Yll'suta for Atylia to help calm her dreams and mind. Further discussions were interrupted by the explosion of the Glaoveln.
* A cryptic note is discovered in Marshtown's Haycribs.
* Young student and an apparent favorite of the arboretum peahens, [[Feriae]], presented a stone with lettering upon it and a hidden note she found to Inquisitor [[Vaelynsa]]. [[Nations_on_the_Brink_(storyline)/Recaps_(summary)#08.02.2023|Details]]
* A mysterious figure dropped a map as they were rushing through the North Market. [[Nations_on_the_Brink_(storyline)/Recaps_(summary)#08.03.2023|Details]]
* More [[Nations_on_the_Brink_(storyline)/Talon_and_the_Yellow_Rose|notes]] are discovered between Talon and the Yellow Rose.
* Odelgarde met with citizens in Vornavis' Armory. [[Nations_on_the_Brink_(storyline)/Recaps_(summary)#08.07.2023|Details]]
* [[Leisette]] went looking for [[Feriae]] in the Arboretum, only for the Yellow Rose to show up and lead them on a merry run. [[Nations_on_the_Brink_(storyline)/Recaps_(summary)#08.08.2023|Details]]
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==Cast of Characters==
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* [[Adresin Ostrylae]] - Imposter posing as a member of Ardenai and friend of Lady Sayilla
* [[Aeriadrn Ghaeriden]] - Sensechal of Ta'Illistim
* [[Aertinus Avelleur]] - Commander of the Sapphire Guard
* [[Anieit Daesavreh]] - Sorceror of New Ta'Faendryl
* [[Ardtin Illistim|Ardtin Greyvael Illistim]] - Former Argent Mirror, Council of Thrones member
* [[Athalia Aricia Malwind]] - Daughter of the Baron of Vornavis
* [[Auait Daesavreh]] - Blade of New Ta'Faendryl
* [[Aurmont Anodheles]] - Emperor of the Turamzzyrian Empire, Kasendra's cousin
* [[Callalor Iristil]] - Emissary of the Loenthran Court
* [[Ciradyl]] - Master Inquisitor of the Sapphire Guard
* [[Dieudonnee]] - Spirittalker of the Marshfolk of Marshtown
* [[Duncarr Chandrennin]] - Kasendra's younger brother
* [[Dunrith Malwind]] - Baron of Vornavis
* [[Enomna]] - Betrayer of New Ta'Faendryl
* [[Eshenesra]] - Inquisitor for the Sapphire Guard
* [[Eruien Lithavir]] - Emissary of the Loenthran Court
* [[Eylna Villaune]] - Daughter of the Baron of Oire
* [[Fennelis_Asja | Fennelis Asja]] - Emissary of the Ardenai Court
* [[Freckles]] - Marshtown Girl presumed dead in the Vipershroud Massacre
* [[Gerjonn Chandrennin]] - Heir to Aldora, Kasendra's older brother
* [[Grenhal]] - Court Healer and Nursemaid to the Vornavian Court
* [[Gurbah]] - Captian of the Vornavian Guard
* [[Henshor]] - Husband of Enomna the Betrayer
* [[Jaranzair Nashal Vaalor]] - Lord Legionnaire Commander - Emissary of the Vaalorian Court
* [[Jarnsaixa Vargrdoittr]] - Bodyguard to Sayilla (during her journey from Torre to Seareach)
* [[Kansom Baylor]] - Fairport Guard
* [[Kasendra Malwind]] - Daughter of the Baron of Aldora, Cousin to the Emperor of the Turamzyrrian Empire, Wife to Salnim
* [[Kimrella de'Naut]] - Captain of the Vornavian Navy
* [[Kynsella a'Vatale]] - Emissary of Torre
* [[Leisette]] - Right Hand of House Eilstina
* [[Lihukshi Daesavreh]] - Watcher of New Ta'Faendryl
* [[Murstyr Javilerre]] - Commander of the Sapphire Guard
* [[Myasara]] - [[Argent Mirror]] of Ta'Illistim
* [[Naevys Eilstina]] - Emissary of the Nalfein Court
* [[Odelgarde Brindlestraffe]] - Magister assigned to Vornavian Courts
* [[Orelwen Greyvael]] - Handmaiden to the Argent Mirror
* [[Plaitime]] - Known as the Skinny Man, a ring leader in South Haven
* [[Roisinne]] - Priestess of the Tower of the Sea Princess
* [[Salnim Malwind]] - Son of the Baron of Vornavis
* [[Sayilla Javilerre]] - Emissary of Ta'Illistim, niece of Murstyr
* [[Sheslon]] - Herald of Oire
* [[Syearris]] - Inquisitor of the Sapphire Guard
* [[Tasytha]] - Vornavis Librarian and the Master of Arcane Acquisitions
* [[Talleani]] - Known as the Talon, a rogue of South Haven
* [[Thaiagol Razan-Dhur]] - Master of Lore in Ta'Illistim
* [[Umil]] - Scout of the Sun Throne
* [[Vaelynsa]] - Inquisitor of the Sapphire Guard
* [[Wilhard]] - Harbormaster to Vornavis
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==Official Vignettes==
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* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Was it Time? (vignette)|Was it Time?]] - 01-09-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/A Request for Remand (vignette)|A Request for Remand]] - 02-05-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/The Kiss of Dawn (vignette)|The Kiss of Dawn]] - 02-08-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Chapter 1 Finale (vignette)|Chapter 1 Finale]] - 02-08-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Bad Fish (vignette)|Bad Fish]] - 02-08-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Shop Closures (vignette)| Shop Closures in Ta'Illistim]] -- 05-14-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Rumors in the Air (vignette) | Rumors in the Air in Ta'Illistim]] -- 05-19-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Peacock Grapevine (vignette) | The Peacock Grapevine -- A Little Help From My Gin]] -- 06-05-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/House Eilstina (vignette) | The Clearing of House Eilstina]] -- 06-07-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Sabotage (vignette) | Sabotage at the Library Aies]] -- 06-12-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Possessions (vignette) | Kasendra's Possessions]] -- 06-12-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Researcher Atylia (vignette) | The Researcher Atylia]] -- 06-15-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/On Razern Wings (vignette) | On Razern Wings]] -- 06-15-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Missing (vignette) | Missing]] -- 07-29-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Secrets (vignette) | Secrets]] -- 07-30-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Undercurrent (vignette) | Undercurrent]] -- 07-30-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Late Night Revelations (vignette) | Late Night Revelations]] -- 08-05-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Unusual Missives (vignette) | Unusual Missives - One Mystery Solved]] -- 08-05-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Anger in the Streets (vignette) |Anger in the Streets]] -- 08-07-2023
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==Character Vignettes==
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* [[Catharsis (short story)|Catharsis]] by Rohese
* [[Jaysehn (prime)/Reflections/Old Salts|Old Salts]] by Jaysehn
* [[Marinae (prime)/Dawn Breaks|Dawn Breaks]] by Marinae
* [[Elaejia (prime)/2023-02-12 - Disturbance|Disturbance]] by Elaejia
* [[Uniana (prime)/Dark Water|Dark Water]] by Uniana
* [[Uniana (prime)/An Oblique Fracture|An Oblique Fracture]] by Uniana
* [[Missoni (prime)/Echoed Whispers|Echoed Whispers]] by Missoni
* [[Teveriel (prime)/Follow the Silver|Follow the Silver]] by Teveriel
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==Logs==
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* [[Tales of Solhaven (storyline)/2022-12-13 - Vornavis Baronial Court Session (log) | 12-13-2022 - Vornavis Baronial Court Session (log)]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-14 - Tower of the Sea Princess tour (log) | 01-14-2023 - Tower of the Sea Princess Tour (log)]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-20 - Sayilla Visits Wehnimer's Landing (log) | 01-20-2023 - Sayilla Visits Wehnimer's Landing (log)]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-21 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log) | 01-21-2023 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log)]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-02-03 - Farewell Ball (log)|02-03-2023 - Farewell Ball]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-02-07 - Sayilla's Demise? (log)|02-07-2023 - Sayilla's Demise?]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-11 - Inquisition from the Cheap Seats (log) | 03-11-2023 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 1]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-14 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 2 (log) | 03-14-2023 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 2]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-16 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 3 (log) | 03-16-2023 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 3]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-24 - Kasendra's Funeral in Tamzyrr (log)|03-24-2023 - Kasendra's Funeral in Tamzyrr]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-25 - Sayilla's Memorial Service (log)|03-25-2023 - Sayilla's Memorial Service]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-05-06 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 4 (log) | 05-06-2023 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 4]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-05-13 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log) | 05-13-2023 Ta'Illistim Court Session]]</div>

==In-Depth Summaries==
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)|Recap summaries]]

==Additional Information==
* [[:Category:Tales of Solhaven|Tales of Solhaven]] - Small or once-off storylines run the Solhaven-Vornavis region. These are sometimes interwoven with Nations on the Brink events.
* [https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1093862359900114974 Discord Forum Whodunnit Post] - OOC discussion of the murder mystery so far

===Announcements===
* [[Lady Sayilla's Escort Mission]] - 01-08-2023 Official Announcement regarding the itinerary for Lady Sayilla's travel weekend from River's Rest to Brisker's Cove.
* [[Solhaven: The Darkening Night]] - 02-04-2023 Official Announcement regarding Lady Kasendra's death.
* [[NotB - Chapter 1 Finale Post]] - 02-08-2023 Official Announcement regarding the Chapter 1 Finale vignette.

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[[Category:Solhaven storylines]]
[[Category:Ta'Illistim storylines]]
[[Category:Ta'Vaalor storylines]]
[[Category:Wehnimer's Landing storylines]]
[[Category:2023 storylines]]

Adresin Ostrylae

2023-08-09T12:39:45Z

PURPLEKY: This NPC was decided to be an imposter. The information here is no longer relevant or accurate.

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|storyline = Nations on the Brink 
|gender = Male
|race = Elf 
|culture = Ardenai 
|life = Unknown 
|hometown = Ta'Ardenai 
|relationships = [[Sayilla Javilerre]] (friend), [[Ysaeril]] (maternal cousin)
|alias =
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== Description ==

'''''In Phoenatos 5123, this NPC was determined to be an imposter. The information on this page is no longer reliable or accurate.'''''

'''Lord Adresin Ostrylae''' arrived in [[Ta'Illistim]] in on [[Ivastaen]] 25, 5123, to pay his respects to the memory of [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. He left a [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses#Air and Earth | selerial bloom]] bloom on her memorial. The pair had met when she stayed in [[Ta'Ardenai]] with [[Ysaeril]]'s family from 5120-5121 during a cultural exchange. He expressed grave frustration and anger that more had not been done to find Sayilla or her murderer, and was equally baffled why investigation around missing townsfolk was not progressing. Adresin traveled to Solhaven to urge the Vornavian Court into resolving the investigation of Sayilla's death, but he left town before the court session began. He hasn't been seen or heard from since Lumnea 1, 5123. To complicate matters surrounding Adresin's arrival and disappearance, he is routinely confused for being Loenthran; no explanation has been given.

<pre{{log3}}>
You see Lord Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai.
He appears to be an Elf.
He is taller than average and has muscular physique. He appears to have come of age. He has almond-shaped deep violet eyes and fair skin. He has very long, thick silver blonde hair worn in a single braid. He has a long face, an aquiline nose and well-muscled shoulders and arms.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a pastel-hued blue violet flower in his right hand.
He is wearing a forest green wool ruhan clasped at the shoulder with a modwir oak leaf, a fitted leather vest, a pale grey cambric shirt with fitted cuffs, a dark silver ring set with a yellow topaz, a brushed suede pouch, a polished leather scabbard with steel rivets, some fitted dark wool pants, and a pair of dark leather boots secured with mithglin.</pre>

Ysaeril (prime)/Letters

2023-08-09T12:23:26Z

PURPLEKY: /* A visit from Adresin, 5123 */

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== A visit from Adresin, 5123 ==
===Letter from [[Adresin Ostrylae]] Ardenai, received 05/24/5123===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:Please accept this letter of introduction. My name is Adresin Ardenai, one of your cousins from Ta'Ardenai. I had the pleasure of meeting Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim while she was staying with our family in Ta'Ardenai. Word of her passing has spread to the north, and even as you read this, I am on my way to visit her memorial and pay respect to her memory.
:We became good friends while she was in Ta'Ardenai, and my heart grieves for her loss. If all goes as planned, I should arrive in Ta'Illistim on the evening of Ivastaen the twenty-fifth. I look forward to meeting you and hope this letter finds you in good health.
:
:Adresin Ardenai
:Ta'Ardenai
===''A reply to Adresin, dated 5/24/5123''===
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}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim...
:5-24-5123
:Dear Adresin,
:The Ostrylae treasured Sayilla like family, and her passing has struck them painfully - myself included. The purpose of your visit to the Shining City later this week tears at my soul, and I wish it were on merrier terms. Nevertheless, your kind words of Sayilla will bring comfort to the Javilerre family.
:Please let me know if there is anything I can do to aid you during your stay, dear cousin.
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier & City School
===Adresin writes from Solhaven, roughly 06/01/5123===
In the Elven language, it reads:

:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim

:Lady Ysaeril,
:Cousin, please accept this letter of apology for running off without saying farewell. I feel very strongly that not enough is being done to resolve the sad circumstances surrounding the death of Lady Sayilla. I plan to address the Court of Vornavis and compel the investigation to go forward with more urgency. I was able to travel safely to Solhaven through the use of an orb. I have taken a room at the Solhaven Inn while I wait for a reply to my inquiries. I hope to return to Ta'Illistim soon and spend time with you before I need to return home.

:Your Cousin,
:Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai
===''A reply thrown to the wind, dated 06/04/5123''===
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}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim to destinations unknown...
In the Elven language, it reads:

:Lumnea 4, 5123
:Adresin,
:Dear Cousin, I do not know where you roam, but perhaps the couriers are better trackers than I. Following your visit on the 25th, I was encouraged to "Do Something" as you fervently put it. I had mind to join you in Vornavis on the eve of their formal court session on the 1st, to petition their court for swift action. However, the day's delay in their proceedings must have bumped into your plans, for you had already left Solhaven by the time I arrived on the 2nd.
:Have faith that this journey was not without purpose, for the sailor, soldier and mage called Akenna inexplicably located Lady Sayilla's boot floating in the ocean, in a feat some might call divine intervention. I shall return the article of clothing Sayilla's Javilerre family. I can only hope it brings them peace and that my words before each court have helped.
:Your absence at the Vornavian court was concerning both to me and others. Troubling still is your current whereabouts. I expect you will return to the Shining City soon, as you said you would.

:May the silverleaf maples shine green on fair winds until we meet again.
:~Ysaeril Illistim

===''Letter to Fennelis, dated 07/25/5123''===
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}}...Another letter flung helplessly into the wind...
In the Elven language, it reads:

:Dear Ms Fennelis Asja,

:I trust you have heard that my cousin, Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai, has gone missing some weeks ago after traveling to Solhaven to address the Turamzzyrian regional court of Vornavis. Has your rustling of leaves uncovered any sign of him? I have not seen nor heard back, and this worries me greatly.

:Upon Adresin's arrival in Solhaven, he wrote to me, bade me patience and promised a return to Ta'Illistim. As much as I wished to entrust faith in my cousin's assurances, I was compelled by prior commitments to attend, and to speak at the Vornavis court. There, I asked Athalia Malwind to work with our investigators. Only through cooperation will we solve the murders of Sayilla Javilerre and Kasendra Malwind - and if there is a connection between them, only through cooperation will the truth be brought to light.

:Please let me know how I can be of service.

:Respectfully,
:Ysaeril Illistim
:A daughter of the Ostrylae
=== Ciradyl closes Adresin's chapter with the blunt end of a hammer, early Phoenatos, 5123===
:In the Elven language, it reads:
:Lady Ysaeril,

:It is with glad heart that I write to inform you that your cousin, Adresin Ostrylae, is alive and well and at home. We have had confirmation both from his family as well as authorities who were tasked with ensuring the accuracy of the claim. It appears a distant friend of the family assumed Adresin's identity to escape gambling debts.

:His plan was to get in your good graces and stay longer, but the consortium tasked with bringing him back to Ta'Nalfein was close enough on his heels, he laid a false trail of intent while in Solhaven, misusing and abusing your good will and the tragedy of Lady Sayilla.

:Fortunately, he has been captured and sent back to Ta'Nalfein where he will answer for his debts and other crimes. We hope justice is rightly served and you may rest assured knowing your kin is hale and whole.
:Sincerely,
:Master Inquisitor Ciradyl Datoris Illistim

----

==Concerning the death of Kasendra Malwind, 5123==
===Letter to the Lord Seneschal of House Illistim dated 04/04/5123===
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}}...Sent with the morning post out of Ta'Illistim...

:4 Olaesta, 5123

:Lord Seneschal,

:As a loyal subject of the Argent Mirror, I write to you regarding the recent tragedy of Kasendra Malwind's still-unsolved murder. While I aim to avoid political intrusion, I feel compelled to humbly request an audience with the Argent Mirror to voice concern on behalf of Kasendra's people regarding the deep need for closure, which unfortunately has not been quelled with her burial.

:The loss of this young woman, who was a friend and inspiration of mine, has shaken both our community and those across the DragonSpine. Like many, I seek justice and closure for her family and her people, and deeply wish to restore the balance in our fair city. While I have faith in the judicial process of our esteemed house, I and others recently received word that subjects here and abroad are dissatisfied with the pace of the formal inquest.

:Continued peaceful relations between our nations are of the utmost importance. Their people have asked that this case be resolved swiftly and with transparency to ensure that justice is served. I seek only to share their voices and words with the Peacock Court so that Kasendra's people do not feel forgotten or dismissed.

:Humbly yours,
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Former handmaiden to the Argent Mirror
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier and City School of Art

===''A reply instead from Lady Ardtin Greyvael of House Illistim dated 04/14/5123''===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Olaesta 14, 5123
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:I have been privy to your letter concerning the state of this inquisition, and agree with your assessment of the situation. So many here in the city are dissatisfied with the speed and results of this investigation. The loss of both women is a terrible tragedy, and many feel it deeply. The frustrations of those from Aldora are warranted, especially with the way this entire matter has been handled. All parties need their time to mourn, but deserve justice and closure, especially if they are to heal and move on while preserving the peace and friendship House Illistim and the Empire have worked hard to foster.
:I plan to discuss this situation further with the Argent Mirror. Your concerns and candor are appreciated and heard.

:Lady Ardtin Greyvael Illistim
:Ta'Illistim Keep
----

==Application for the Mirror's Handmaidens, 5119==
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Eorgaen 26, 5119

Dear Lord Seneschal,

If it may please you, please accept this application for handmaiden to The Argent Mirror. I herald from Ta'Illistim as a great granddaughter of First Master of Lore Meachreasim Illistim, however my mother, Lady Evelise Illistim, is Ardenai by birth. Thus this letter serves as my request for fostership under The Argent Mirror.

1) Please list your name, including both your first name and last name.
: Ysaeril Illistim. I have no other last name, same as my forefathers.

2) Have you received any honorifics from an elven house, such as jewels or titles? If so, please explain the circumstances surrounding their receipt.
: Yes, a violet-rimmed diamond, from the Argent Mirror for arts fundraising efforts to benefit the refugees of Talador.

3) What instrument do you play and how would you assess your general aptitude with music?
: I play the flute poorly, if I may be so humble. As much as I would like to think I am artistically inclined, the aural realm is not my strong point.

4) What historical event do you view as the most important in elven history? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
: The Battle of ShadowGuard during the Undead War was the most important in elven history. Despite Vaalorian losses, we forged bonds across Elanthia, uniting elves, halflings, giantmen, and humans alike. Without that sacrifice, there would be no more elven houses to speak of. The Undead War would have been the end of us all.
: My late father, Lord Mechryn Illistim, died at ShadowGuard during the Second Griffin Sword War in 5102. He was an expeditionary studying the architectural splendor of the basilica ruins behind the Illistim army working to vanquish the Undead. This time, as before, houses rose up in support of one another to overthrow the dark threat. As such, this location is near and dear to my heart, and I understand how integral a fixture it is in our history.

5) What do you view as the most pressing issue facing the elven houses today? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
:Although I take pride in the accomplishments of House Illistim as my home despite my lineage, I do agree with the opportunity presented at the Valley of Gold to foster inclusiveness between our House and those of other races, notably the Turamzzyrian Empire. The peace agreement at Valley of Gold should be seen as a guiding light and inspiration for all Elven houses - and other races as well.

:To that end, I believe the arts can promote dialog between races as stimulate conversation which can lead to acceptance and mutual understanding. As Curator of a local arts guild, we have seen interest in membership spanning all races, and I welcome the partnership of all. As a handmaiden, I would work to expand on the relational breath that fine art and arts education affords and spread message of peace through visual literacy.

6) Include either two paintings, two drawings or one piece of poetry. The subjects of your portfolio materials should reflect your own interests and personality.
: a broad haon-framed painting
: The painting is broadly horizontal and depicts a snow-covered, barren field in the foreground. Rolls of hay dot the landscape, each rendered in swift, circular hatches of washed-out umber and shadowed in contrasting blue-grey. The bales yield visual sight lines far into the distance, where foothills turn to mountains. Nestled between the ridges of the reach, a pair of arches peek up between the sapphire domes of a large, shining city.
: Title: Winter Comes to Sylvarraend
: a wide haon-framed painting
: The painting is wider than it is tall, with rich hues bathing the canvas of this festive painting. Several slender elven hands control large, colorful kites flying high above a healthy crop of corn, each plant tipped with a golden tassel. Tiny black Vs suggestive of birds dot the pale cerulean sky between white and grey scumbled clouds. Near the base of the image, a small red fox skirts the edge of the field, clearly intent on escaping notice.
: Title: Summer Comes to Sylvarraend

:''Attachment: Please refer to my curriculum vitae, attached to this application.''
----

==Formation of Caeruil Atelier, 5118==
===Letter to Evelise Illistim, 09/04/5118===
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'''Dearest Mother, it has been some time...'''
:09/04/5118
:[A lone dried anemone, faded to a pastel lavender, accompanies the letter and several sheaves of paper within a large scroll tube. A sketch bordering the letter confines the flowing elven script, which depicts a double-cased frame with finger joinery and a miniscule lozenge-motif fillet set within an outer moulding featuring fern crozier scrollwork.]

:Penned to Evelise Illistim, to be delivered somewhere in the countryside near Ta'Ardenai...

:Dearest Mother,

:It has been some time since we exchanged letters and longer since last we spoke. I pray the rustic air serves you well. My father, your love, is yet within my thoughts daily but I am told -- time -- of which there is so, so much, will yet soften the blow and shrink the holes in our hearts. Great grandfather Me......... fairs well and remains deep in study as he ought to be, though I do wish he would eat more frequently.

:In the Shining City I shall soon gather like minds to form new collective to help spread greater arts awareness, visual literacy among the population, spur creative discourse in aesthetics, and foster master-apprentice relationships to support the most rudimentary artists in their journey toward excellence. And to meet those ends, I shall open studios and a gallery to exhibit works from these upcoming artists once space has been secured. Your attendance at the grand opening, whenever that should come, would warm my heart and still my ever-nervous shoulders, but I understand if our dearly ..p....d M..h.. keeps you at bay.

:Between now and then however, hastening assembly of interested parties for this collective is of utmost urgency. Your dearest ...... .... ....... has decided that our house must raise funds and aid for human refugees in the Talador region of the Turamzzyrian Empire. I can only assume you've heard in passing of the most calamitous conflagration that destroyed the entire region, which they now call simply the Bleaklands...

:I was not ready to proceed yet, but I shall draw on my knowledge to meet this challenge in the manner I am able. Such a compelling plea necessitates expedition. I shall begin with a call for artists to donate works for the Mirror's fundraiser and if all goes well, it shall prove fortuitous for the collective as well.

:Mother, I rest peacefully with the belief that you are filled with joy and pride for me, as plans laid long ago are soon to bud.

:[An uncharacteristically whimsical doodle interrupts the flowing text, depicting two frilly-capped trafel mushrooms with a small lady bug balancing on a two legs.]

:Also, I write to you not only to provide information on my well-being and progress but also to request your aid: I require a dozen sheaves of the new-growth silvery birch bark from .s..t..'s coppice, for a new project that I expect you would find pleasure in viewing. In exchange please accept the enclosed drafts for a water feature that would look so fetching, set beneath the arborvitae-ringed cupola where we last took tea.

:Please ship the requisite material at your earliest convenience to my home on Ridge Ramble, Highpark Estates in our fair Shining City. I trust this gift shall suitable for the effort. Should it be built, you may expect that I pay visit to the grove to have tea with you yet again.

:With all my heart,
:Ysaeril

:[Several sheets of supporting material accompany the letter, laying out a plans for a wall-mounted fountain composed of slanting wood planks spilling water in a lazy back-and forth fashion, terminating in a broad basin at the ground. A miniature mill and artistically looped tubing with a pair of arches in the basin appears to shepherd its water back to the beginning.]

:OOC: This message serves two purposes:

:* Initial notice for Ysaeril's intent to establish a visual art based MHO

:* Pre-warning of Ysaeril's plan to suggest an art auction type fundraiser that would lend support to the Talador refugees in the upcoming planning meeting with the Argent Mirror.

Ysaeril (prime)

2023-08-07T23:52:59Z

PURPLEKY:

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'''Ysaeril''' Illistim is a [[elf|elven]] [[wizard]] with a penchant for art and architecture. She lives in the elven city of [[Ta'Illistim]], heads an artists' collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]], and recently opened the [[Caeruil City School]] of Art.

In personality, Ysaeril is generally polite and kind, though introversion and shyness make it difficult for her to carry conversation. She is creative, curious, and analytical, but finds comfort in conformity during moments of uncertainty and is quick to adopt the social and cultural cues of others. Ysaeril is knowledgeable about art and architecture and is well traveled. She has her father's violet eyes, which is a defining physical characteristic of his lineage. Ysaeril claims no additional surname, same as her forefathers, but adopted a grid-like pattern as a family flourish on her crest as a symbol of her dedication to the Illistim city-state.

== '''Crest''' ==

Ysaeril's crest is borne upon a gold-framed sapphire ornament that she carries with her always. The object emits a scintillating grid of silver and gold energy that glows brightly beneath her, guiding her path.

:Encompassed in a golden frame, a large peacock with teal and white plumage is set above an amethyst anemone flower upon a field of sapphire blue, accented with a flourish of a diagonally oriented silver and gold grid. The crest is flanked to the left with a silver drawing compass, to the right by a silver scroll tied in violet ribbon, and honored by violet-rimmed diamond. Simple script bearing the words ''"Draw upon knowledge"'' graces the iconography.

== '''History''' ==
Ysaeril was born within the city walls of [[Ta'Illistim]] near midnight on Charlatos 6th, 4940 to Lady Evelise and Lord Mechryn Illistim, grandson of [[Meachreasim Illistim]]. Ysaeril gained an interest in city works and drawing from her mother, who was an architect in her own right, and a love of study and lore from her father. She was an only child and grew up in the city, attending local schools early on with frequent visits to an aunt in Ta'Ardenai. Ysaeril abandoned dabbling in sorcery upon the death of her father at [[ShadowGuard]] in 5102, and left the public eye for the better part of fifteen years following. She spent the subsequent years seeking solace from her aunt in [[Ta'Ardenai]], attending an arts college in [[Ta'Loenthra]], and traveling to far-flung lands west of the DragonSpine including the [[Sea of Fire]]. Having finally come to terms with her father's passing, Ysaeril returned to Ta'Illistim for good in 5117.

She currently holds land in Highpark Estates and was welcomed into the company of Twilight Hall to design an annex for the esteemed House near the quaint Paradis halfling village of Icemule Trace.

Ysaeril was recognized as a Master Painter on Phoenatos 15, 5117. In Eoantos, she won Second Place at the [[Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala 2017|Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala]] a for her traditional landscape painting, "Autumn Comes to Sylvarraend." She also taught her first class there: Drawing 101. She had planned to offer a symposium on ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation'', but was overcome with a crippling panic attack leading up to the event and cancelled last-minute.

She founded the fine arts collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]] on 9/9/5118.

On Lumnea 30, 5119, Ysaeril was honored with an elven jewel, '''a violet-rimmed diamond''', for her artistry and fundraising efforts to support the refugees of Talador, which culminated in a [[Caeruil Atelier#Events|fine arts fundraiser]] in Lormesta. By the grace of the Argent Mirror herself, all races were welcomed into Moonglae Inn for several days before and after the art show.

As 5120 began, Ysaeril was accepted into the ranks of Argent Mirror [[Myasara]]'s handmaidens for a year of service. Under the service of the Argent Mirror, Ysaeril, along with the other handmaidens, provided creative oversight of a new solarium on the southern face of Ta'Illistim Keep. Utilizing organic architectural lines to frame glass walls and roof, the bespoke design highlights unique characteristics of the handmaidens, whose heritage spanned multiple Elven houses. Between her official duties, Ysaeril additionally worked to immerse herself in the public eye in an attempt to overcome her social anxiety; one approach was through a series of paintings of women of the Illistim court, with whom she made acquaintance while stationed in the Pewter Salon. A few of the pieces were presented to the Argent Mirror as a personal gift the following year.

In 5121, Ysaeril refocused her energy on the arts. She won second place in [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s annual Grand Art Exhibit, for her portrait "Lady of Glo'antern." Ysaeril founded the [[Caeruil City School]] of arts in the vein of public Loenthran institutions, which features space for exhibition and instruction. She also helped Caeruil Atelier secure land outside the city walls for a more rustic retreat.

Ysaeril resigned from the Argent Mirror's service early in 5122, eager to cultivate her long-laid plans, which were finally coming into bloom. She secured a reciprocity agreement for Caeruil Atelier and the Ailffres Gallery in Ta'Loenthra, a multidisciplinary school for established artists. In Koaratos, the Caeruil City School had its first exhibition of Loenthran works, and she used the opportunity to provide an introductory course on aesthetics and criticism in the gallery. As the first day of autumn dawned across Ta'Illistim's lapis spires, Ysaeril completed the last of her guild study to achieve Grandmaster Alchemist status.

Meanwhile, Ysaeril resumed work on her ethnobotanical dissertation on the practical uses of plants in the [[Sea of Fire]]. The working title is [[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]. The [[2022-12-04 Botanical Research Presentation (log)|Chrysanthemum Consortium]] was formed of like minded individuals around her, and the group met with the [[Argent Mirror]] and [[Masters of Lore]] representatives [[Feriae Enfiel]] and [[Vanathys]] to foment their plans. Upon receiving approval for the plan, she intended to travel westward with a [[Talador]] relief supply line (and then into the desert to collect more specimens) -- however an unexpected visit by several foreign dignitaries of other elven courts stymied her departure.

Early in 5123, two court acquaintances perished under questionable circumstances: [[Kasendra Malwind]] and [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. Ysaeril grew morose and recluse, choosing to finally resume earlier work she'd cast off regarding the ''Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', where her father died in 5102. Despite all this, she continued to work with the Chrysanthemum Consortium, and the [[Masters of Lore]] who remodeled the [[Royal Arboretum]] for a wide body of botanical and scientific research.

Later that summer, Ysaeril was taken advantage of by an unscrupulous [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Unusual Missives (vignette)|imposter]]. She closed the doors of [[Caeruil City School]] without further explanation.

== '''Architecture'''==
* [[Twilight Hall|Twilight Cavern]] near [[Icemule Trace]] (est. 5118)
* Caeruil Annex, an art supply store serving Ta'Illistim with a quaint gallery (est. 5119)
* [[Ta'Illistim Keep]] Solarium (est. 5120) - ''vignette: [[/Sun Puddles|Sun Puddles]]''
* [[Caeruil City School]] and gallery, (est. 5121)
* [[Caeruil Atelier]] Retreat, (est. 5121)

== '''Artistic works''' ==
* [[/Artistic works|Drawing, painting, sculpture, and illustration]]
* [[/Suratha silk|Suratha silk]]

== '''Essays and publications''' ==
* ''The Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', a dissertation on the architectural history of ShadowGuard's Cathedral
* ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation''
* ''[[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]'', an illustrated ethnobotanical guide regarding the flora of the Sea of Fire region, and how its people utilize them

== '''Letters''' ==
* [[/Letters|Letters and communique]]

Caeruil City School

2023-08-05T21:36:13Z

PURPLEKY:

'''Caeruil City School of Art''' was a public institution within [[Ta'Illistim]], located between the Tower of Fate and Royal Arboretum on Sylvar Wey. The City School includes two galleries, an outdoor workshop for sculpture, interior studio space, and an office. Renovations were completed through a design-build adjunct of [[Caeruil Atelier]], with Curator [[Ysaeril]] leading the project.

The City School quietly opened its doors in 5121 to refugees from west of the DragonSpine, expanded to open and public enrollment in 5122, and was visited by [[Eruien Lithavir]], the Living Canvas of Ta'Loenthra along with adventurers in late Lormesta, 5123.

The structure was borne of a custom [[private property]] in the [[Prime]] instance. Questions can be referred to [[Caeruil Atelier]].

==Gallery==
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|desc=Tall '''lancet windows''' valanced in silvery organza swag grace the front of the exhibition area on either side of some '''mistwood doors''' paneled with ornate floriation. Pristine white floors of decoratively misshapen tile give way to '''sapphire-padded chairs''' in rows before a '''lacquered mahogany lectern''' facing the entry. Artwork decorates the '''whitewashed side walls''' and nearby floorspace, each '''socle''' guarded by '''gilt stanchions''' with cobalt velvet ropes that match the draped partitions. At the far end, a '''white linen-draped buffet''' stands near the eastern archway leading toward a rotunda.
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==Rotunda==
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|desc=Artwork decorates the '''whitewashed walls,''' each guarded by '''gilt stanchions''' with cobalt velvet ropes, while several '''displays''' are strategically spaced around the rotunda. Low beechwood wainscoting meets recessed '''exits''' scattered around the area, each leading in a different direction. Sunlight casts a warm glow upon a '''three-tiered silvery marble fountain''' with cardinal-facing features that dominates the otherwise rounded room.
|exits= west}}

==Workshop==
{{RoomDescription
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|desc=Wide '''glass panels''' lead to an open-air workspace, where '''racks''' of tools and '''piles''' of materials are stowed neatly under the terracotta portico. '''Pottery wheels''' and a '''brown brick kiln''' on a '''squat firebox''' are positioned on the northern side of the yard, and tidy '''trundle-style workstations''' for sculpting and other large craft take up the central area. Arborvitae peek above the alabaster privacy walls, where low terracing in ruddy slate features a quaint garden, set with faded leather '''curule chairs''' along the southern side.
|paths= none}}

==Studio==
{{RoomDescription
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|desc=Rolls of '''painted backdrops''' hang from the ceiling, suspended by chains from sturdy oaken rods. Airy '''windows''' stand on either side of a '''wood-framed dark slate chalkboard''', laid open to catch the breeze, while '''tilted tables''' on casters and neatly spaced '''wooden easels''' encircle a '''plush plum divan''' in the center. The wooden floor is splotched with a plethora of paint in every shade and hue, creating a mosaic of its own. '''Slat-doored shelves''' line the periphery and the studio's rear wall is plastered with drawings between a '''marquetry faewood door''' and a '''gated passageway''' terminating in a spiral staircase.
|exits= none}}

==Study==
{{RoomDescription
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|desc=Contrasting pale marble floors, six blue-grey pillars support the crescent-shaped room's domed ceiling off the rotunda. The center of the study contains a '''large granadillo desk''' and a plush plum divan set upon a round crimson rug just beyond. '''Wheeled haon ladders''' set on either side of a '''bronze peacock-faced fireplace''' afford access to the room's '''tiered art displays''' and '''bookshelves'''. Smooth '''white marble ledges''' afford a view of the gently gurgling fountain in the gallery below, following the crescented wall toward a '''rounded wrought-iron door''' in the corner.
|paths= none}}

[[Category:Private Properties]]
[[Category:Ta'Illistim]]
[[Category:Museums of Elanthia]]

Ysaeril (prime)

2023-08-05T21:36:03Z

PURPLEKY:

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'''Ysaeril''' Illistim is a [[elf|elven]] [[wizard]] with a penchant for art and architecture. She lives in the elven city of [[Ta'Illistim]], heads an artists' collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]], and recently opened the [[Caeruil City School]] of Art.

In personality, Ysaeril is generally polite and kind, though introversion and shyness make it difficult for her to carry conversation. She is creative, curious, and analytical, but finds comfort in conformity during moments of uncertainty and is quick to adopt the social and cultural cues of others. Ysaeril is knowledgeable about art and architecture and is well traveled. She has her father's violet eyes, which is a defining physical characteristic of his lineage. Ysaeril claims no additional surname, same as her forefathers, but adopted a grid-like pattern as a family flourish on her crest as a symbol of her dedication to the Illistim city-state.

== '''Crest''' ==

Ysaeril's crest is borne upon a gold-framed sapphire ornament that she carries with her always. The object emits a scintillating grid of silver and gold energy that glows brightly beneath her, guiding her path.

:Encompassed in a golden frame, a large peacock with teal and white plumage is set above an amethyst anemone flower upon a field of sapphire blue, accented with a flourish of a diagonally oriented silver and gold grid. The crest is flanked to the left with a silver drawing compass, to the right by a silver scroll tied in violet ribbon, and honored by violet-rimmed diamond. Simple script bearing the words ''"Draw upon knowledge"'' graces the iconography.

== '''History''' ==
Ysaeril was born within the city walls of [[Ta'Illistim]] near midnight on Charlatos 6th, 4940 to Lady Evelise and Lord Mechryn Illistim, grandson of [[Meachreasim Illistim]]. Ysaeril gained an interest in city works and drawing from her mother, who was an architect in her own right, and a love of study and lore from her father. She was an only child and grew up in the city, attending local schools early on with frequent visits to an aunt in Ta'Ardenai. Ysaeril abandoned dabbling in sorcery upon the death of her father at [[ShadowGuard]] in 5102, and left the public eye for the better part of fifteen years following. She spent the subsequent years seeking solace from her aunt in [[Ta'Ardenai]], attending an arts college in [[Ta'Loenthra]], and traveling to far-flung lands west of the DragonSpine including the [[Sea of Fire]]. Having finally come to terms with her father's passing, Ysaeril returned to Ta'Illistim for good in 5117.

She currently holds land in Highpark Estates and was welcomed into the company of Twilight Hall to design an annex for the esteemed House near the quaint Paradis halfling village of Icemule Trace.

Ysaeril was recognized as a Master Painter on Phoenatos 15, 5117. In Eoantos, she won Second Place at the [[Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala 2017|Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala]] a for her traditional landscape painting, "Autumn Comes to Sylvarraend." She also taught her first class there: Drawing 101. She had planned to offer a symposium on ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation'', but was overcome with a crippling panic attack leading up to the event and cancelled last-minute.

She founded the fine arts collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]] on 9/9/5118.

On Lumnea 30, 5119, Ysaeril was honored with an elven jewel, '''a violet-rimmed diamond''', for her artistry and fundraising efforts to support the refugees of Talador, which culminated in a [[Caeruil Atelier#Events|fine arts fundraiser]] in Lormesta. By the grace of the Argent Mirror herself, all races were welcomed into Moonglae Inn for several days before and after the art show.

As 5120 began, Ysaeril was accepted into the ranks of Argent Mirror [[Myasara]]'s handmaidens for a year of service. Under the service of the Argent Mirror, Ysaeril, along with the other handmaidens, provided creative oversight of a new solarium on the southern face of Ta'Illistim Keep. Utilizing organic architectural lines to frame glass walls and roof, the bespoke design highlights unique characteristics of the handmaidens, whose heritage spanned multiple Elven houses. Between her official duties, Ysaeril additionally worked to immerse herself in the public eye in an attempt to overcome her social anxiety; one approach was through a series of paintings of women of the Illistim court, with whom she made acquaintance while stationed in the Pewter Salon. A few of the pieces were presented to the Argent Mirror as a personal gift the following year.

In 5121, Ysaeril refocused her energy on the arts. She won second place in [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s annual Grand Art Exhibit, for her portrait "Lady of Glo'antern." Ysaeril founded the [[Caeruil City School]] of arts in the vein of public Loenthran institutions, which features space for exhibition and instruction. She also helped Caeruil Atelier secure land outside the city walls for a more rustic retreat.

Ysaeril resigned from the Argent Mirror's service early in 5122, eager to cultivate her long-laid plans, which were finally coming into bloom. She secured a reciprocity agreement for Caeruil Atelier and the Ailffres Gallery in Ta'Loenthra, a multidisciplinary school for established artists. In Koaratos, the Caeruil City School had its first exhibition of Loenthran works, and she used the opportunity to provide an introductory course on aesthetics and criticism in the gallery. As the first day of autumn dawned across Ta'Illistim's lapis spires, Ysaeril completed the last of her guild study to achieve Grandmaster Alchemist status.

Meanwhile, Ysaeril resumed work on her ethnobotanical dissertation on the practical uses of plants in the [[Sea of Fire]]. The working title is [[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]. The [[2022-12-04 Botanical Research Presentation (log)|Chrysanthemum Consortium]] was formed of like minded individuals around her, and the group met with the [[Argent Mirror]] and [[Masters of Lore]] representatives [[Feriae Enfiel]] and [[Vanathys]] to foment their plans. Upon receiving approval for the plan, she intended to travel westward with a [[Talador]] relief supply line (and then into the desert to collect more specimens) -- however an unexpected visit by several foreign dignitaries of other elven courts stymied her departure.

Early in 5123, two court acquaintances perished under questionable circumstances: [[Kasendra Malwind]] and [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. Ysaeril grew morose and recluse, choosing to finally resume earlier work she'd cast off regarding the ''Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', where her father died in 5102. Despite all this, she continued to work with the Chrysanthemum Consortium, and the [[Masters of Lore]] who remodeled the [[Royal Arboretum]] for a wide body of botanical and scientific research.

Later that summer, Ysaeril's reputation and credibility were irreparably damaged when it was revealed she had been taken advantage of by an unscrupulous [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Unusual Missives (vignette)|imposter]]. Unable to come to grips with the gravity of her naivety, she closed the doors of [[Caeruil City School]] and went into seclusion...

== '''Architecture'''==
* [[Twilight Hall|Twilight Cavern]] near [[Icemule Trace]] (est. 5118)
* Caeruil Annex, an art supply store serving Ta'Illistim with a quaint gallery (est. 5119)
* [[Ta'Illistim Keep]] Solarium (est. 5120) - ''vignette: [[/Sun Puddles|Sun Puddles]]''
* [[Caeruil City School]] and gallery, (est. 5121)
* [[Caeruil Atelier]] Retreat, (est. 5121)

== '''Artistic works''' ==
* [[/Artistic works|Drawing, painting, sculpture, and illustration]]
* [[/Suratha silk|Suratha silk]]

== '''Essays and publications''' ==
* ''The Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', a dissertation on the architectural history of ShadowGuard's Cathedral
* ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation''
* ''[[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]'', an illustrated ethnobotanical guide regarding the flora of the Sea of Fire region, and how its people utilize them

== '''Letters''' ==
* [[/Letters|Letters and communique]]

Adresin Ostrylae

2023-08-05T15:00:03Z

PURPLEKY:

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== Description ==

'''Lord Adresin Ostrylae''' arrived in [[Ta'Illistim]] in on [[Ivastaen]] 25, 5123, to pay his respects to the memory of [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. He left a [[Funeral Customs of the Elven Houses#Air and Earth | selerial bloom]] bloom on her memorial. The pair had met when she stayed in [[Ta'Ardenai]] with [[Ysaeril]]'s family from 5120-5121 during a cultural exchange. He expressed grave frustration and anger that more had not been done to find Sayilla or her murderer, and was equally baffled why investigation around missing townsfolk was not progressing. Adresin traveled to Solhaven to urge the Vornavian Court into resolving the investigation of Sayilla's death, but he left town before the court session began. He hasn't been seen or heard from since Lumnea 1, 5123. To complicate matters surrounding Adresin's arrival and disappearance, he is routinely confused for being Loenthran; no explanation has been given.

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You see Lord Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai.
He appears to be an Elf.
He is taller than average and has muscular physique. He appears to have come of age. He has almond-shaped deep violet eyes and fair skin. He has very long, thick silver blonde hair worn in a single braid. He has a long face, an aquiline nose and well-muscled shoulders and arms.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a pastel-hued blue violet flower in his right hand.
He is wearing a forest green wool ruhan clasped at the shoulder with a modwir oak leaf, a fitted leather vest, a pale grey cambric shirt with fitted cuffs, a dark silver ring set with a yellow topaz, a brushed suede pouch, a polished leather scabbard with steel rivets, some fitted dark wool pants, and a pair of dark leather boots secured with mithglin.</pre>

Ysaeril (prime)/Letters

2023-08-04T16:24:18Z

PURPLEKY: /* A visit from Adresin, 5123 */

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== A visit from Adresin, 5123 ==
===Letter from [[Adresin Ostrylae]] Ardenai, received 05/24/5123===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:Please accept this letter of introduction. My name is Adresin Ardenai, one of your cousins from Ta'Ardenai. I had the pleasure of meeting Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim while she was staying with our family in Ta'Ardenai. Word of her passing has spread to the north, and even as you read this, I am on my way to visit her memorial and pay respect to her memory.
:We became good friends while she was in Ta'Ardenai, and my heart grieves for her loss. If all goes as planned, I should arrive in Ta'Illistim on the evening of Ivastaen the twenty-fifth. I look forward to meeting you and hope this letter finds you in good health.
:
:Adresin Ardenai
:Ta'Ardenai
===''A reply to Adresin, dated 5/24/5123''===
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}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim...
:5-24-5123
:Dear Adresin,
:The Ostrylae treasured Sayilla like family, and her passing has struck them painfully - myself included. The purpose of your visit to the Shining City later this week tears at my soul, and I wish it were on merrier terms. Nevertheless, your kind words of Sayilla will bring comfort to the Javilerre family.
:Please let me know if there is anything I can do to aid you during your stay, dear cousin.
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier & City School
===Adresin writes from Solhaven, roughly 06/01/5123===
In the Elven language, it reads:

:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim

:Lady Ysaeril,
:Cousin, please accept this letter of apology for running off without saying farewell. I feel very strongly that not enough is being done to resolve the sad circumstances surrounding the death of Lady Sayilla. I plan to address the Court of Vornavis and compel the investigation to go forward with more urgency. I was able to travel safely to Solhaven through the use of an orb. I have taken a room at the Solhaven Inn while I wait for a reply to my inquiries. I hope to return to Ta'Illistim soon and spend time with you before I need to return home.

:Your Cousin,
:Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai
===''A reply thrown to the wind, dated 06/04/5123''===
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}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim to destinations unknown...
In the Elven language, it reads:

:Lumnea 4, 5123
:Adresin,
:Dear Cousin, I do not know where you roam, but perhaps the couriers are better trackers than I. Following your visit on the 25th, I was encouraged to "Do Something" as you fervently put it. I had mind to join you in Vornavis on the eve of their formal court session on the 1st, to petition their court for swift action. However, the day's delay in their proceedings must have bumped into your plans, for you had already left Solhaven by the time I arrived on the 2nd.
:Have faith that this journey was not without purpose, for the sailor, soldier and mage called Akenna inexplicably located Lady Sayilla's boot floating in the ocean, in a feat some might call divine intervention. I shall return the article of clothing Sayilla's Javilerre family. I can only hope it brings them peace and that my words before each court have helped.
:Your absence at the Vornavian court was concerning both to me and others. Troubling still is your current whereabouts. I expect you will return to the Shining City soon, as you said you would.

:May the silverleaf maples shine green on fair winds until we meet again.
:~Ysaeril Illistim

===''Letter to Fennelis, dated 07/25/5123''===
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In the Elven language, it reads:

:Dear Ms Fennelis Asja,

:I trust you have heard that my cousin, Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai, has gone missing some weeks ago after traveling to Solhaven to address the Turamzzyrian regional court of Vornavis. Has your rustling of leaves uncovered any sign of him? I have not seen nor heard back, and this worries me greatly.

:Upon Adresin's arrival in Solhaven, he wrote to me, bade me patience and promised a return to Ta'Illistim. As much as I wished to entrust faith in my cousin's assurances, I was compelled by prior commitments to attend, and to speak at the Vornavis court. There, I asked Athalia Malwind to work with our investigators. Only through cooperation will we solve the murders of Sayilla Javilerre and Kasendra Malwind - and if there is a connection between them, only through cooperation will the truth be brought to light.

:Please let me know how I can be of service.

:Respectfully,
:Ysaeril Illistim
:A daughter of the Ostrylae

----

==Concerning the death of Kasendra Malwind, 5123==
===Letter to the Lord Seneschal of House Illistim dated 04/04/5123===
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:4 Olaesta, 5123

:Lord Seneschal,

:As a loyal subject of the Argent Mirror, I write to you regarding the recent tragedy of Kasendra Malwind's still-unsolved murder. While I aim to avoid political intrusion, I feel compelled to humbly request an audience with the Argent Mirror to voice concern on behalf of Kasendra's people regarding the deep need for closure, which unfortunately has not been quelled with her burial.

:The loss of this young woman, who was a friend and inspiration of mine, has shaken both our community and those across the DragonSpine. Like many, I seek justice and closure for her family and her people, and deeply wish to restore the balance in our fair city. While I have faith in the judicial process of our esteemed house, I and others recently received word that subjects here and abroad are dissatisfied with the pace of the formal inquest.

:Continued peaceful relations between our nations are of the utmost importance. Their people have asked that this case be resolved swiftly and with transparency to ensure that justice is served. I seek only to share their voices and words with the Peacock Court so that Kasendra's people do not feel forgotten or dismissed.

:Humbly yours,
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Former handmaiden to the Argent Mirror
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier and City School of Art

===''A reply instead from Lady Ardtin Greyvael of House Illistim dated 04/14/5123''===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Olaesta 14, 5123
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:I have been privy to your letter concerning the state of this inquisition, and agree with your assessment of the situation. So many here in the city are dissatisfied with the speed and results of this investigation. The loss of both women is a terrible tragedy, and many feel it deeply. The frustrations of those from Aldora are warranted, especially with the way this entire matter has been handled. All parties need their time to mourn, but deserve justice and closure, especially if they are to heal and move on while preserving the peace and friendship House Illistim and the Empire have worked hard to foster.
:I plan to discuss this situation further with the Argent Mirror. Your concerns and candor are appreciated and heard.

:Lady Ardtin Greyvael Illistim
:Ta'Illistim Keep
----

==Application for the Mirror's Handmaidens, 5119==
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Eorgaen 26, 5119

Dear Lord Seneschal,

If it may please you, please accept this application for handmaiden to The Argent Mirror. I herald from Ta'Illistim as a great granddaughter of First Master of Lore Meachreasim Illistim, however my mother, Lady Evelise Illistim, is Ardenai by birth. Thus this letter serves as my request for fostership under The Argent Mirror.

1) Please list your name, including both your first name and last name.
: Ysaeril Illistim. I have no other last name, same as my forefathers.

2) Have you received any honorifics from an elven house, such as jewels or titles? If so, please explain the circumstances surrounding their receipt.
: Yes, a violet-rimmed diamond, from the Argent Mirror for arts fundraising efforts to benefit the refugees of Talador.

3) What instrument do you play and how would you assess your general aptitude with music?
: I play the flute poorly, if I may be so humble. As much as I would like to think I am artistically inclined, the aural realm is not my strong point.

4) What historical event do you view as the most important in elven history? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
: The Battle of ShadowGuard during the Undead War was the most important in elven history. Despite Vaalorian losses, we forged bonds across Elanthia, uniting elves, halflings, giantmen, and humans alike. Without that sacrifice, there would be no more elven houses to speak of. The Undead War would have been the end of us all.
: My late father, Lord Mechryn Illistim, died at ShadowGuard during the Second Griffin Sword War in 5102. He was an expeditionary studying the architectural splendor of the basilica ruins behind the Illistim army working to vanquish the Undead. This time, as before, houses rose up in support of one another to overthrow the dark threat. As such, this location is near and dear to my heart, and I understand how integral a fixture it is in our history.

5) What do you view as the most pressing issue facing the elven houses today? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
:Although I take pride in the accomplishments of House Illistim as my home despite my lineage, I do agree with the opportunity presented at the Valley of Gold to foster inclusiveness between our House and those of other races, notably the Turamzzyrian Empire. The peace agreement at Valley of Gold should be seen as a guiding light and inspiration for all Elven houses - and other races as well.

:To that end, I believe the arts can promote dialog between races as stimulate conversation which can lead to acceptance and mutual understanding. As Curator of a local arts guild, we have seen interest in membership spanning all races, and I welcome the partnership of all. As a handmaiden, I would work to expand on the relational breath that fine art and arts education affords and spread message of peace through visual literacy.

6) Include either two paintings, two drawings or one piece of poetry. The subjects of your portfolio materials should reflect your own interests and personality.
: a broad haon-framed painting
: The painting is broadly horizontal and depicts a snow-covered, barren field in the foreground. Rolls of hay dot the landscape, each rendered in swift, circular hatches of washed-out umber and shadowed in contrasting blue-grey. The bales yield visual sight lines far into the distance, where foothills turn to mountains. Nestled between the ridges of the reach, a pair of arches peek up between the sapphire domes of a large, shining city.
: Title: Winter Comes to Sylvarraend
: a wide haon-framed painting
: The painting is wider than it is tall, with rich hues bathing the canvas of this festive painting. Several slender elven hands control large, colorful kites flying high above a healthy crop of corn, each plant tipped with a golden tassel. Tiny black Vs suggestive of birds dot the pale cerulean sky between white and grey scumbled clouds. Near the base of the image, a small red fox skirts the edge of the field, clearly intent on escaping notice.
: Title: Summer Comes to Sylvarraend

:''Attachment: Please refer to my curriculum vitae, attached to this application.''
----

==Formation of Caeruil Atelier, 5118==
===Letter to Evelise Illistim, 09/04/5118===
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'''Dearest Mother, it has been some time...'''
:09/04/5118
:[A lone dried anemone, faded to a pastel lavender, accompanies the letter and several sheaves of paper within a large scroll tube. A sketch bordering the letter confines the flowing elven script, which depicts a double-cased frame with finger joinery and a miniscule lozenge-motif fillet set within an outer moulding featuring fern crozier scrollwork.]

:Penned to Evelise Illistim, to be delivered somewhere in the countryside near Ta'Ardenai...

:Dearest Mother,

:It has been some time since we exchanged letters and longer since last we spoke. I pray the rustic air serves you well. My father, your love, is yet within my thoughts daily but I am told -- time -- of which there is so, so much, will yet soften the blow and shrink the holes in our hearts. Great grandfather Me......... fairs well and remains deep in study as he ought to be, though I do wish he would eat more frequently.

:In the Shining City I shall soon gather like minds to form new collective to help spread greater arts awareness, visual literacy among the population, spur creative discourse in aesthetics, and foster master-apprentice relationships to support the most rudimentary artists in their journey toward excellence. And to meet those ends, I shall open studios and a gallery to exhibit works from these upcoming artists once space has been secured. Your attendance at the grand opening, whenever that should come, would warm my heart and still my ever-nervous shoulders, but I understand if our dearly ..p....d M..h.. keeps you at bay.

:Between now and then however, hastening assembly of interested parties for this collective is of utmost urgency. Your dearest ...... .... ....... has decided that our house must raise funds and aid for human refugees in the Talador region of the Turamzzyrian Empire. I can only assume you've heard in passing of the most calamitous conflagration that destroyed the entire region, which they now call simply the Bleaklands...

:I was not ready to proceed yet, but I shall draw on my knowledge to meet this challenge in the manner I am able. Such a compelling plea necessitates expedition. I shall begin with a call for artists to donate works for the Mirror's fundraiser and if all goes well, it shall prove fortuitous for the collective as well.

:Mother, I rest peacefully with the belief that you are filled with joy and pride for me, as plans laid long ago are soon to bud.

:[An uncharacteristically whimsical doodle interrupts the flowing text, depicting two frilly-capped trafel mushrooms with a small lady bug balancing on a two legs.]

:Also, I write to you not only to provide information on my well-being and progress but also to request your aid: I require a dozen sheaves of the new-growth silvery birch bark from .s..t..'s coppice, for a new project that I expect you would find pleasure in viewing. In exchange please accept the enclosed drafts for a water feature that would look so fetching, set beneath the arborvitae-ringed cupola where we last took tea.

:Please ship the requisite material at your earliest convenience to my home on Ridge Ramble, Highpark Estates in our fair Shining City. I trust this gift shall suitable for the effort. Should it be built, you may expect that I pay visit to the grove to have tea with you yet again.

:With all my heart,
:Ysaeril

:[Several sheets of supporting material accompany the letter, laying out a plans for a wall-mounted fountain composed of slanting wood planks spilling water in a lazy back-and forth fashion, terminating in a broad basin at the ground. A miniature mill and artistically looped tubing with a pair of arches in the basin appears to shepherd its water back to the beginning.]

:OOC: This message serves two purposes:

:* Initial notice for Ysaeril's intent to establish a visual art based MHO

:* Pre-warning of Ysaeril's plan to suggest an art auction type fundraiser that would lend support to the Talador refugees in the upcoming planning meeting with the Argent Mirror.

Caeruil Atelier

2023-07-03T19:24:24Z

PURPLEKY: /* Past Events */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

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==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]]
* Date: 07/09/5123, 2pm ET
* Location: Cairnfang Manor Grand Art Exhibit tent temporarily located at Wehnimer's Landing Town Well (rm 8666/u7351)
* Description: What makes a piece of art good? What makes it better? Both artists and art aficionados are invited to join Caeruil Atelier for a workshop on effective methods of constructive critiques. The host will explain the purpose of a critique, demonstrate what things to look for, and then lead a group critique of artwork on display in the Grand Art Exhibit tent. Artists are welcome to bring their own works for constructive feedback in lieu of the exhibits

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art technique demonstration in Ta'Illistim regarding underpainting and image transfer.
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Revelia Carnivale

2023-07-02T17:27:32Z

PURPLEKY: /* 2023 Schedule of Events */ Added Caeruil Atelier event location

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==The Ninefold Tale of Revelia==

'''I.''' Revelia is a faraway land where the denizens honor their beloved patron [[Cholen]], and the first of his servants [[Tilamaire]], as well as his brother [[Jastev]] throughout the year.

'''II.''' Cholen and Tilamaire first observed that there were corners of Elanith that lacked for song and revelry, and set out to bring their light to these dark places.

'''III.''' To bring their idea to the mortal realm, they prevailed upon Cholen’s brother Jastev to reveal their desires to those mortals most able to remedy the need, the people of Revelia.

'''IV.''' For the favor of relaying this revelation to the mortals, Jastev included his own geas to the mortals, that they would not neglect the visual arts as well as those of his kin.

'''V.''' The revelations came to the people of Revelia in nine separate omens, each embodied within a different sphere of the influences of the three Arkati.

'''VI.''' The Firsts of Revelia convened a council to study the omens and discern how best to spread the Arkati’s wishes.

'''VII.''' The nine councilmembers spent nine days in seclusion, the council returned with their decree.

'''VIII.''' Each year, Nine Muses of Revelia were to be selected from among the people to embody the wishes of the Arkati and to spread the love of art, music, dance and all things that bring joy to dark places

'''IX.''' After many years, all of Revelia was lit with joy and now the Nine Muses finally begin to travel the rest of Elanith to bring the favor of the Arkati to the nine corners of the world...

{| {{prettytable}}
|-
| '''Muses of Cholen'''
| '''Muses of Jastev'''
| '''Muses of Tilamaire'''
|-
|
*Temptation
*Trouble
*Troubador
|
*Prophecy
*Poesy
*Paint
|
*Cavort
*Caprice
*Concerto
|}

==Locations==
The Revelia Carnivale sponsors will create an oasis of festivity around the '''Town Well in Wehnimer's Landing''', complete with a stage, decorations, seating and more! Local hosts are invited to use this area to host their own contributions to the Revelia spirit! See the schedule for venue details for each specific event.

{| {{prettytable}}
! style="background:#2C7CBF; font-size:larger; color:white;" colspan="3"|Little Revelia
|-
|'''Gateway to Little Revelia'''
| (Lich # 228)
| Located in Town Square Central in Wehnimer's Landing, pass between '''a pair of tall carved modwir poles supporting a festively painted banner'''! Cast off your cares as you travel from Landing to the land of celebration and all things art!
|-
| '''Revelia Stage'''
| (Lich # 7562)
| Make use of '''a low carved modwir stage draped in particolor bunting''' - What better way to be greeted in Revelia than by with a beautiful stage? Host your play, concert, or presentation event here!
|-
| '''A Revelian Gathering Place'''
| (Lich # 8668)
| Just a few magical steps northwest of the stage, '''a circle of fragrant hay bales adorned with festive bunting''' awaits! Need something a little more intimate for your event? How about some comfy and rustic haybales for a storytelling or casual mixer?
|-
| '''Outdoor Artistic Inspiration'''
| (Lich # 8667)
| Gather at the northernmost point of Little Revelia to use '''a scattering of simple modwir worktables adorned with festive bunting''' for all your crafty pursuits! A perfect location for your workshops, classes, and seminars!
|-
| '''Celebration Under the Old Oak Tree'''
| (Lich # 8666)
| Gaily decorated, '''some colorful ribbon streamers draped from the branches of the oak tree''' provide the perfect backdrop for a Revelian soiree! Party the night away amid festive Revelia decorations! Look here for a special traveling encore from the '''Cairnfang Manor Grand Art Exhibition''', a new addition for 5122's Revelia Carnivale!
|}

==2023 Schedule of Events==
''All times Eastern''

{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable|background:##F6DDCC;height:15px;}}
|- style="background:#B22709; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:white;"
! Time !!Event !!Host(s) !!Venue !!Description
|-
! style="background:#142330; color:white;" colspan="5"|Wednesday, July 5th
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''9:00PM - 10:00PM'''
| Carnivale Opening Parade
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| Parade begins at Ebonstone Manor
| style="text-align:left"| Kick off five days of revelry and fun with the opening parade to the Revelia Carnivale! Learn the lost secrets of Revelia and how you might be lucky enough to be deemed one of the Revelian Muses, honored embodiments of the arts.
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''10:00PM'''
| Dice of Dramatic Destiny
| [[Argent Aspis]]
| Wehnimer's Landing, Town Well South (#7562)
| style="text-align:left"| Join the sibs of Argent Aspis in a game straight from Cholen's heart! Part luck and part skill, D-oh-Double-D tests your artistic mettle to tell a tale with unpredictable twists and turns!
|-
! style="background:#2C7CBF; color:white;" colspan="5"|Thursday, July 6th
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''7:00PM'''
| Revelia Spa Session
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| Silvergate Meadow (Lich #3741, two east)
| style="text-align:left"| Get primped and pampered during the festivities with Silvergate Inn!
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''8:00PM'''
| Rone Academy Craft Faire
| [[Rone Academy]]
| Rone Academy, Front Porch (Lich #14621, u217003)
| style="text-align:left"| Bring your handmade goods or catalog to Rone Academy for an evening of bartering or purchasing crafted items!
|-
! style="background:#142330; color:white;" colspan="5"|Friday, July 7th
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''6:00PM'''
| Carnivale Cocktails
| [[Elanthian Elegance]]
| [[Lily Manor]], Event Hall (Lich #25182)
| style="text-align:left"| Lovers of carnival, performance, and fashion are invited to gather for cocktails and conversation in the Event Hall.
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''8:00PM'''
| Wheel of Booze
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| Silvergate Inn, The Lion's Den Pub
| style="text-align:left"| Come see if your stamina can withstand the Wheel of Booze, where drunkenness is a certainty! Prizes, booze, fun, and booze will be had!
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''9:00PM'''
| Prepare for the Revelia Gala
| [[House Paupers]]
| House Paupers, Rose Garden
| style="text-align:left"| One of Elanthia's skilled artisans will be available to help you prepare a ''stunning'' ensemble for the premiere of the Revelia Gala, courtesy of House Paupers. Work will be provided only for clothing (including shoes) and jewelry meant to be worn to a formal event. (Please help as many people as possible receive work by having your design ready ahead of time and ensuring that it meets all ALTER guidelines. Traiva and many others will be available to provide assistance prior to the artisan's arrival.)
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''11:00PM'''
| A Play!
| [[Faendryl Enclave]]
| House Brigatta, Amphitheater (Lich #273, north, go portal)
| style="text-align:left"| See spectacle and intrigue on the stage, presented in a selection of recently translated scenes from a popular Faendryl play.
|-
! style="background:#2C7CBF; color:white;" colspan="5"|Saturday, July 8th
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''11:00AM'''
| Revelia Carnivale Brunch
| [[House Paupers]]
| Ebonstone Manor, Enchanted Garden (look for the portal at Ebonstone Manor or your local CHE annex hall)
| style="text-align:left"| Start off the third full day of Revelia Carnivale with an informal brunch. As you enjoy the refreshments and company, try your hand in a Darkbox or test your luck with Paupers' Wheel of Fortune.
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''12:00PM'''
| Sonnet to Me of "Union"
| [[White Haven]]
| Ebonstone Manor, Enchanted Garden (look for the portal at Ebonstone Manor or your local CHE annex hall)
| style="text-align:left"| Considering the call for unity, White Haven will encourage thought and creativity through the art of poetry. Let our souls define what Unity means to us. Be creative, have fun, don't stress on perfection. (New to writing sonnets? [https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-a-sonnet-definition/ Get help here!])
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''2:00PM'''
| Nefarious Knitting
| [[House Paupers]]
| House Paupers, Rose Garden
| style="text-align:left"| Join the Nefarious Knitter, [[Lithyia_(prime) | Lithyia]], for an hour of knitting, drinking, crafts, drinking, portraits, drinking, gossiping, and, of course, drinking!
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''5:00PM'''
| A Play!
| [[Raise Your Stout Krew | RYSK]]
| ''TBD''
| style="text-align:left"| ''Description coming soon!''
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''7:00PM'''
| Dark Box Social
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| ''TBD''
| style="text-align:left"| What wonders does the box hold for you?
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''8:00PM'''
| Wheel of Fate
| [[Order of the Sphere and Scythe]]
| Silvergate Inn, Tea Room
| style="text-align:left"| Is luck on your side? You might need it this afternoon when you play Wheel of Fate hosted by The Order of the Sphere and Scythe. Prizes will include silvers, containers, chrisms, and much more!
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''9:00PM - 11:00PM'''
| Carnivale Concert
| House [[Argent Aspis]] & [[House Paupers]]
| Den of the Dragon Theatre, House Aspis (#24961)
| style="text-align:left"| The long tradition of performing arts continues with the Carnivale Concert, where all performers of Elanthia are invited to take the stage and share their creations.
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''11:59PM - ???'''
| Midnight Carnivale
| [[Order_of_the_Shadow|Order of the Shadow]]
| Celebration Under the Old Oak Tree (#8666)
| style="text-align:left"| Join Order of the Shadow after the Carnivale Concert for a midnight celebration of the arts!
|-
! style="background:#142330; color:white;" colspan="5"|Sunday, July 9th
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''12:00PM - 1:00PM'''
| Brunch and "Swan Meet" crafting swap meet
| [[The Coterie of the Swan]]
| Wehnimer's Landing Town Well North (#8667)
| style="text-align:left"| Join the Coterie of the Swan for brunch and a swap meet of crafting supplies and goods! (A [[I_Dream_of_Geology_Series/Mini_Smelter|jewelry smelter]] will be available if anyone needs a last-minute piece for the Revelia Gala.)
|- style="text-align:center"
! '''2:00PM'''
| The Art of Critique
| [[Caeruil Atelier]]
| Grand Art Exhibit tent temporarily located in Wehnimer's Landing Town Well (#8666/u7351)''
| style="text-align:left"| What makes a piece of art good? What makes it better? Both artists and art aficionados are invited to join [[Caeruil Atelier]] for a workshop on effective methods of constructive critiques. The host will explain the purpose of a critique, demonstrate what things to look for, and then lead a group critique of artwork on display in the Grand Art Exhibit tent. Artists are welcome to bring their own works for constructive feedback in lieu of the exhibits!
|-
! '''5:00PM - 7:00PM'''
| Revelia Gala
| [[House Paupers]]
| House Paupers - Hall of Lore (follow the trail of dancing shoes from Wehnimer's Landing Town Square Southwest)
| style="text-align:left"| New for 5123! Fashion is art, so be a living canvas and show it off! This year's theme is '''Wearable Art''' - show us what that means to you as we celebrate the end of Revelia Carnivale and dance the evening away. (OOC Note: This event is based loosely on the famous Met Gala, held each spring at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Feel free to take inspiration from the stunning creations shown off at this memorable event, but remember to follow ALTER guidelines!)
|-
! '''9:00PM'''
| Race for the Defenses
| [[Order of the Silver Gryphon]]
| Starts at Wehnimer's Landing, Moot Hall
| style="text-align:left"| Solve the riddles in your race across the Landing!
|}

'''For More Information And Sign-Ups:''' [https://sites.google.com/view/reveliacarnivale/home Revelia Carnivale Home]

==History of Carnivales Past==

===Revelia 2022===
''All times Eastern''

{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable|background:##F6DDCC;height:15px;}} class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|- style="background:#B22709; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:grey;"
! Time !!Event !!Host(s) !!Venue !!Description
|-
! style="background:#142330; color:white;" colspan="5"|Wednesday, July 13th
|- style="text-align:center"
! 9:00PM - 10:00PM
| Carnivale Opening Parade & Raffle
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| Parade Begins at Ebonstone Manor
| style="text-align:left"| Kick off five days of revelry and fun with the opening parade to the Revelia Carnivale! Learn the lost secrets of Revelia and how you might be lucky enough to be deemed one of the Revelian Muses, honored embodiments of the arts! House Silvergate will be sponsoring a raffle at 9:45 to get the festivities started off right!
|- style="text-align:center"
! 10:00PM
| Thirty Minute Thespians
| [[Argent Aspis]]
| Town Well South - (Lich # 7562)
| style="text-align:left"| What can you do with a prompt, a prop, and just 30 minutes to prepare for the stage? Find out with Argent Aspis' favorite challenge!
|-
! style="background:#2C7CBF; color:white;" colspan="5"|Thursday, July 14th
|- style="text-align:center"
! 2:00PM
| Crafting
| [[Twilight Hall]]
| Wehnimer's Town Well, Blue and Silver Tent
| style="text-align:left"| Twilight Hall is calling all crafters! Bring your tools and supplies to the Revelia Carnivale! Crafters and shoppers alike can enjoy a full hour of handcrafted specialized items for personal use or gifts. Visit the town well and look for the blue and silver tent. Refreshments provided.
|- style="text-align:center"
! 8:00PM
| Revelia Spa Session
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| ''Venue''
| style="text-align:left"| ''Description''
|- style="text-align:center"
! 10:00PM
| Art of the Fan Dance
| [[Black Hand Trading Co]]
| The Black Hand warehouse
| style="text-align:left"|
Join the Black Hand trading Company for a cultural presentation on the art of Nalfein fan dancing on Thursday July 14th at 10:00 P.M. This will take place at their warehouse on Dragonsclaw Rd. From the pawnshop, go east, then south. Lich 26890
|-
! style="background:#142330; color:white;" colspan="5"|Friday, July 15th
|- style="text-align:center"
! 8:00PM
| Booze Auction
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| ''Venue''
| style="text-align:left"| ''Description''
|- style="text-align:center"
! 10:00PM
| Cursed Cloves
| [[House Sovyn]]
| House Sovyn Courtyard (#8754)
| style="text-align:left"| Do you like candy? Prizes? Worth risking some minor injury for them? Then come out and play House Sovyn's game of chance, Cursed Cloves! It's a game that involves eating candy! Outlast all of the other competitors to win a prize! Empaths will be on hand to tend to the losers. And those fortunate enough, and unfortunate at the same time, to find and consume a rare cursed sovyn clove candy will win an even nicer prize! Caution: injury is virtually guaranteed, but so is the fun!
|- style="text-align:center"
! 11:00PM
| Shanty Town Bug Hunt
| [[Hand of the Arkati]]
| Shanty Town, The Garden (u336076 or go arch from #315)
| style="text-align:left"| Bugs have taken over Shanty Town! Help [[Maylan]] and the Hand of the Arkati clear the infestation by hunting bugs as we tour the area. Bring your own [[Bugs on Parade]] gear or borrow ours. This is your chance to make fancy bug gems and paper decorations - don't worry, we'll teach you how. The evening will begin in the Santy Town Garden, and conclude with tea service at Land Pirate Maylan's private residence.
|-
! style="background:#2C7CBF; color:white;" colspan="5"|Saturday, July 16th
|- style="text-align:center"
! 11:00AM
| Revelia Carnivale Brunch & Raffle
| [[House Paupers]]
| Town Square Central - Well
| style="text-align:left"| Start the third full day of Revelia Carnivale with Brunch hosted by Paupers! Enjoy food, drink, and conversation, and show off any art you've made or are working on - fuel up for a day full of fun! At 11:55AM there will be a raffle for a 1x/day Eye Spy trinket.
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 12:00PM
| Drunk Trivia
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| ''Venue''
| style="text-align:left"| ''Description''
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 1:00PM
| [[H.O.U.S.E._T.I.E.R.S.|HOUSE]]
| [[House Sovyn]]
| ''Venue''
| style="text-align:left"| ''Description''
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 4:00PM
| Wheel of Fate
| [[Order of the Sphere and Scythe]]
| Silvergate Inn Tea Room
| style="text-align:left"| Is luck on your side? You might need it this afternoon when you play Wheel of Fate hosted by The Order of the Sphere and Scythe. Prizes will include silvers, containers, chrisms, and much more! Come join us as we celebrate song and dance in the Silvergate Inn's Tea Room in Wehnimers Landing.
|- style="text-align:center"
! 5:00PM
| Prepare for the Topsy Turvy Masque with Lady Irelain
| [[House Paupers]]
| House Paupers Rose Garden
| style="text-align:left"| The House of Paupers once again sponsors a skilled merchant to help you design your perfect Topsy Turvy Masque attire!
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 6:00PM
| Carnivale Cocktails
| [[Elanthian Elegance]]
| [[Lily Manor]], Event Hall
| style="text-align:left"| Lovers of carnival, performance, and fashion are invited to gather for cocktails and conversation in the Event Hall.
|- style="text-align:center"
! 7:45PM
| [[Shimmer Trinket]] Raffle
| [[House Paupers]]
| Wehnimer's Landing Town Square Southwest
| style="text-align:left"| Paupers is raffling off an OTS shimmer trinket.
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 9:00PM - 11:00PM
| [[Revelia Carnivale - 2022-07-16 - Carnivale Concert (log)|Carnivale Concert]]
| House [[Argent Aspis]] & [[House Paupers]]
| Den of the Dragon Theatre, House Aspis (#24961)
| style="text-align:left"| The long tradition of performing arts in celebration of Cholen's Eve continues with the Carnivale Concert, where all the best performers of Elanthia are invited to take to the stage to share their creations.
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 11:30PM
| Iskandr Story Time
| Iskandr's Roving Revels
| [[House Paupers]], Rose Garden
| style="text-align:left"| Need to keep the storytelling fun going? Join Iskandr for more merriment! Share your tales with the roses and the fish and drink the night away.
|-
! style="background:#142330; color:white;" colspan="5"|Sunday, July 17th
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 2:00PM
| Carnivale Fashion Showcase
| [[Elanthian Elegance]], [[House Sylvanfair]], [[The Looking Glass]]
| [[Ebonstone Manor]], Ballroom
| style="text-align:left"| The fashion event of Revelia Carnivale will be a showcase where everyone will get a chance to show off their creative talents for the coveted Chalat award. The theme for this year’s showcase is Carnival! No sign-up needed. Come dressed ready and be prepared to not only put your best foot forward on the catwalk.
|- style="text-align:center"
! 4:00PM
| Sanctify Service Raffle
| [[House Sovyn]]
| Wehnimer's Landing Town Square West
| style="text-align:left"| House Sovyn is raffling off up to 200k devotion for one lucky winner!
|- style="text-align:center"
! 5:00PM
| Dunk Tank
| [[House Sovyn]]
| House Sovyn Courtyard (#8754)
| style="text-align:left"| ''Description''
|- style="text-align:center"
! 7:50PM
| Jewelry Making Kit Raffle
| [[House Paupers]]
| Wehnimer's Landing, North Ring Road
| style="text-align:left"| One lucky winner will receive a complete [[I Dream of Geology Series]] kit including a T2 smelter, toolkit filled with all jewelry making pliers, and a reticule with some ores.
|- style="text-align:center"
! 8:00PM - 10:00PM
| Topsy Turvy Masque
| [[House Paupers]]
| [[Ebonstone Manor]], Ballroom
| style="text-align:left"| The beloved Topsy Turvy Masque returns for another year of amusement and revelry with prizes for best cross-dressed costume, and more!
|}

===Revelia 2021===
''All times Eastern''

{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable|background:##F6DDCC;height:15px;}} class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|- style="background:#B22709; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:grey;"
! Time !!Event !!Host(s) !!Venue !!Description
|-
! style="background:#142330; color:white;" colspan="5"|Wednesday, July 14th
|- style="text-align:center"
! 9:00PM - 10:00PM
| Carnivale Opening Parade
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| Parade Begins at Ebonstone Manor
| style="text-align:left"| Kick off five days of revelry and fun with the opening parade to the Revelia Carnivale! Learn the lost secrets of Revelia and how you might be lucky enough to be deemed one of the Revelian Muses, honored embodiments of the arts!
|- style="text-align:center"
! 9:50PM
| Squirrel Raffle
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| Silvergate Inn, Courtyard
| style="text-align:left"| Your chance to win your very own excitable Revelia companion, a cute cuddly squirrel pet!
|- style="text-align:center"
! 10:15PM - 11:00PM
| Roll-A-Tale
| [[Argent Aspis]]
| Wehnimer's Landing, Town Well South (#7562)
| style="text-align:left"| Join the sibs of Argent Aspis in a game straight from [[Cholen]]'s heart! Part luck and part skill, Roll-A-Tale tests your artistic mettle to tell a tale with unpredictable twists and turns!
|- style="text-align:center"
! 11:00PM
| Claidhmore raffle
| [[Argent Aspis]]
| Town Square Northwest
| style="text-align:left"| A mithril claidhmore that has been lightened as much as can be. Winner need not be present at the raffle to win but must be awake. An Aspis officer will contact you to deliver your prize!
|-
! style="background:#2C7CBF; color:white;" colspan="5"|Thursday, July 15th
|- style="text-align:center"
! 7:00PM - 8:00PM
| Revelia Spa Session
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| Silvergate Meadow, (Lich# 3741, two east)
| style="text-align:left"| Get primped and pampered in preparation for the festivities with House Silvergate.
|- style="text-align:center"
! 8:00PM - 9:00PM
| Bonfire Kegger & Auction
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| Silvergate Meadow, (Lich# 3741, two east)
| style="text-align:left"| Freely flowing alcohol and irresistible auction wares! What could go wrong!
|- style="text-align:center"
! 9:30PM - 10:30PM
| Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting
| [[Caeruil Atelier]]
| Wehnimer's Landing, Town Well North (# 8667)
| style="text-align:left"| The ACT of theatrical mask production with Caeruil Atelier master artists. *Supplies provided
|- style="text-align:center"
! 11:00PM - 12:00am
| [[Revelia_Carnivale_-_2021-07-15_-_Brigatta_in_Flight_(log)|Brigatta in Flight]]
| [[House Brigatta]]
| House Brigatta, Banyan Tree (Lich#21321)
| style="text-align:left"| Be captivated by artistry as the performers of House Brigatta take to the skies!
|-
! style="background:#142330; color:white;" colspan="5"|Friday, July 16th
|- style="text-align:center"
! 6:00PM - 7:00PM
| Carnivale Cocktails
| [[Elanthian Elegance]]
| Lily Manor, Events Hall (#25182)
| style="text-align:left"|Enjoy cocktails and discuss Carnival fashion in elegant company. Escorts will be available from the Town Well (#8666).
|- style="text-align:center"
! 7:45PM
| Keg Raffle
| [[House Paupers]]
| Wehnimer's Landing Town Square Southwest
| style="text-align:left"| Get in on a raffle for two kegs and be the life of the party! (Note: These are not unlimited kegs.)
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 8:00PM - 10:00PM
| Who Are You - Concert
| [[Silvergate Inn]]
| Silvergate Performance Hall (Lich# 3737, go door)
| style="text-align:left"| Tell me who you are in song! Everyone who sings gets a prize and those with the best tales get a better prize!
|-
! style="background:#2C7CBF; color:white;" colspan="5"|Saturday, July 17th
|- style="text-align:center"
! noon - 1:00PM
| Revelia Carnivale Brunch
| [[House Paupers]]
| Wehnimer's Landing, Town Well South
| style="text-align:left"| Enjoy a casual brunch with House Paupers to get ready for another exciting day of Revelia Carnivale!
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 1:00PM - 2:00PM
| Weaving Seminar
| [[House Paupers]]
| House Paupers, Rose Garden
| style="text-align:left"| Learn the art of [[weaving]] with Paupers' Chatelaine, Traiva, as she finishes trinkets for the Topsy-Turvy Masque. Discussion will include various tools, artistic design, and uses. Materials will be provided, or you can bring your own.
| -
|- style="text-align:center"
! 2:00PM - 3:00PM
| Wheel of Fate
| [[Order of the Sphere and Scythe]]
| [[Silvergate Inn]], Tea Room
| style="text-align:left"| Is luck on your side? You might need it when you play Wheel of Fate. Prizes will include silvers, containers, chrisms, and much more!
|- style="text-align:center"
! 5:00PM - 6:00PM
| Masque Merchant
| [[House Paupers]]
| House Paupers, Rose Garden
| style="text-align:left"| The House of Paupers once again sponsors a skilled merchant to help you design your perfect Topsy Turvy Masque attire!
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 6:00PM - 7:00PM
| AAA - Ask Ardwen Anything!
| [[Rone Academy]]
| Venue
| style="text-align:left"| The Scholars of [[Rone Academy]] host a night of Ask Ardwen Anything - your chance to mine the mind of the famed Ardwen for any nearly lost tidbits of obscure and eldritch lore! Don't forget to try your luck with the raffle as well!
|- style="text-align:center"
! 7:00PM
| Pelt Bundler Raffle!
| [[Rone Academy]]
| Town Square Southwest (Lich#284)
| style="text-align:left"| Rone Academy presents an embossed triton hide satchel (belt worn, fully unlocked pelt bundler, max deep/light with +4 first aid/+4 survival enhancives)
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 8:00PM - 10:00PM
| [[Revelia_Carnivale_-_2021-07-17_-_Carnivale_Concert_(log)|Carnivale Concert]]
| House [[Argent Aspis]] & [[House Paupers]]
| Den of the Dragon Theatre, House Aspis (#24961)
| style="text-align:left"| The long tradition of performing arts in celebration of Cholen's Eve continues with the Carnivale Concert, where all the best performers of Elanthia are invited to take to the stage to share their creations.
|-
|- style="text-align:center"
! 11:30PM
| Iskandr Story Time
| Iskandr
| House Paupers, Rose Garden
| style="text-align:left"| Join storyteller Iskandr for late night tales!
|-
! style="background:#142330; color:white;" colspan="5"|Sunday, July 18th
|- style="text-align:center"
! 1:00PM
| Carnivale Fashion Showcase & Auction
| [[House Sylvanfair]], [[Elanthian Elegance]], & [[The Looking Glass]]
| [[Ebonstone Manor]], Ballroom
| style="text-align:left"| Enjoy and bid on the pinnacle of Elanthian fashion at this blockbuster sartorial celebration of Carnival.
|- style="text-align:center"
! 4:00PM - 5:00PM
| Topsy Turvy Masque
| [[House Paupers]]
| [[Ebonstone Manor]], Ballroom
| style="text-align:left"| The beloved Topsy Turvy Masque returns for another year of amusement and revelry with prizes for best cross-dressed costume, and more!
|- style="text-align:center"
! 6:00PM
| Drunken Musical Cards
| [[Stormwild Hall]]
| Silvergate Garden (Lich# 3741, one east)
| style="text-align:left"| Heard of musical chairs? Well this is cards while drunk and it's dangerous!
|}

Caeruil Atelier

2023-07-02T17:25:56Z

PURPLEKY: /* Upcoming */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

{{RoomDescription
|roomname=Valley, Oak Clearing - 9926] (u13034129)
|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]]
* Date: 07/09/5123, 2pm ET
* Location: Cairnfang Manor Grand Art Exhibit tent temporarily located at Wehnimer's Landing Town Well (rm 8666/u7351)
* Description: What makes a piece of art good? What makes it better? Both artists and art aficionados are invited to join Caeruil Atelier for a workshop on effective methods of constructive critiques. The host will explain the purpose of a critique, demonstrate what things to look for, and then lead a group critique of artwork on display in the Grand Art Exhibit tent. Artists are welcome to bring their own works for constructive feedback in lieu of the exhibits

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art Technique Demonstration in Ta'Illistim
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Sayilla Illistim

2023-06-17T17:39:44Z

PURPLEKY: Clarified order of events leading up to diplomatic exchange

{{storynpcbox
|storyline = Valley of Gold 
|storyline2 = Flight of the Manticore
|storyline3 = Nations on the Brink
|gender = Female
|race = Elf 
|culture = Illistim 
|life = Dead 
|hometown = Ta'Illistim 
|relationships = [[Murstyr Javilerre]], uncle<br>[[Caylio Javilerre]], cousin<br>[[Hycinthia Javilerre]], cousin
|alias =
|affiliation = [[Javilerre]] family of Illistim}}
'''Sayilla Javilerre''' was a rising star and emissary of [[Ta'Illistim]] and in recent years frequently represented [[Argent Mirror]] [[Myasara]] abroad in matters of diplomatic importance. She was the neice of Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre]] of the [[Sapphire Guard]]. Her cousins included [[Master of Lore|Loremaster]] [[Caylio Javilerre]] who was Myasara's royal husband, and [[Hycinthia Javilerre]], a disgraced Handmaiden who plotted against the Argent Mirror and ultimately caused Caylio's death. The [[Javilerre]] family of Illistim is one of its most prominent, with many of its members finding service within the Sapphire Guard. It also is very close to a number of families among the [[Vaalor]]. During Sayilla's memorial service, Lord Legionnaire Commander [[Jaranzair Nashal Vaalor]] wistfully reminesced about a child-aged Sayilla running through the halls of his home alongside his grandchildren when Murstyr and his family visited. Sayilla was attacked at sea on [[Fashanos]] 7, 5123, and is presumed dead.

After the destruction of [[Talador]] in 5116, word slowly traveled east to the Illistim court that its refugees were in need of relief, and concerned citizens petitioned the Argent Mirror to offer aid. While there had been a number of local relief efforts, largely spearheaded by [[Kasendra Chandrennin]] of [[Aldora]], additional help was welcomed. Following the disappearance of one of the Argent Mirror's delegates sent to coordinate aid for the Talador relief efforts, [[5118-08-19 - Ta'Illistim - Lady Rohese is Missing - Delegation Meeting|Myasara appointed Sayilla to serve as her emissary]] to the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]]. Sayilla traveled to Solhaven to meet directly with Baron [[Dunrith Malwind]], as most of the relief effort coordination was based out of [[Vornavis]]. She secured airship docking rights in [[Solhaven]] to better facilitate transfer of supplies from Ta'Illistim for the relief efforts. She also met Kasendra, and the two began to forge a friendship and to foster positive relations between their respective nations. Sayilla later shared that she highly respected Kasendra, naming her an inspiration for her efforts to aid the unfortunate.

Baron Dunrith was so impressed by Sayilla's diplomacy that he shared the ongoing efforts with Emperor [[Aurmont Anodheles]], who agreed to open discussions with the Argent Mirror. After some correspondence between them, Emperor Aurmont and the Argent Mirror agreed to meet in person to discuss future aid and to sign a treaty that would declare a mutual respect and friendship between their sovereign nations. This treaty became known as the [[Valley of Gold]] accord, named after the valley in which it was held in [[Lumnea]] 5119. Sayilla was [[Valley of Gold - 2019-06-22 - Treaty Ceremony (log)|among those dignitaries present]] at the Valley of Gold to witness signing of the treaty. Like [[Orelwen Greyvael]] and some of the other [[Handmaidens to the Argent Mirror]], Sayilla was poisoned by touching a painting from artist [[Paerys Velethuil]], though she made a full recovery within a few weeks.

Sayilla spent a year in the courts of [[Ta'Ardenai]] between 5120 and 5121, serving as emissary on behalf of Illistim interests. During her time, she stayed with [[Ysaeril]]'s maternal Ostrylae Ardenai family.

In [[Ivastaen]] 5121, Sayilla traveled to [[Icemule Trace]] on behalf of the Argent Mirror to attend a meeting held in the town's [[Clovertooth Hall]] about the ongoing threat of a large flying gnomish weapon called the [[:Category:Flight of the Manticore|Manticore]]. Representatives from a variety of towns, cities, and nations were present, and many of them expressed differing views of what the best course of action should be regarding the potential threat. Sayilla said that the weapon should be destroyed, and that the Argent Mirror would look kindly upon Icemule trace if the Mirror were to know that the lands were safe.

In early 5122, the Argent Mirror announced a diplomatic exchange with [[Tamzyrr]] to stay in the Sun Throne's court. Two women were under consideration, and Sayilla was ultimately chosen for the role on Olaesta 11. Her counterpart from the past efforts leading to the Valley of Gold treaty, Kasendra, now Kasendra [[Malwind]], had already been [[Kasendra Malwind/saved posts|invited to the Ta'Illistim court]] with her husband [[Salnim Malwind |Salnim]] a week earlier. The exchange of both diplomats was intended to foster positive relations between the two nations. While in Tamzyrr, Steward [[Jarnsaixa]] was appointed as Sayilla's personal bodyguard to ensure her safety. Sayilla expressed fondness for Jarnsaixa, comparing the Steward's temperament to that of her uncle, Murstyr. Murstyr himself played a role in Jarnsaixa's appointment.

Nearly a year into her service as emissary in the Sun Throne's court, Sayilla [[Lady Sayilla's Escort Mission|arranged for an overland trip]] north out of Tamzyrr to see additional regions of the Empire. Lasting a weekend in [[Lormesta]] 5123, the overland trip departed from [[River's Rest]] in [[Torre]] and followed the Pilgram's Road, an old route that dated back to the [[Kannalan Empire]].

Sayilla met a number of the noble families during her overland trip. Lieutenant [[Kansom Baylor]] of the [[Fairport]] Guard welcomed and escorted Sayilla to meet Count [[Clarence Claybourne]] of [[Torre]]. [[Eylna Villaune]], daughter of the Baron of [[Oire]], met Sayilla as her party arrived near [[New Myssar]] and arranged for Sayilla to meet with her father. After reaching [[Brisker's Cove]] in [[Seareach]], Sayilla and Jarnsaixa traveled by sea north to [[Wehnimer's Landing]], [[2023-01-20 - Sayilla Visits Wehnimer's Landing (log)|where the locals welcomed her]]. Sayilla had requested to tour some of the northern lands before returning south to Tamzyrr by way of Vornavis. She shared that she wished to learn some of the local customs, meet its people, and find a level of respect with them. There, she and Jarnsaixa also revealed a project that she had been working on, which was a memorial to two recently departed figures of prominence within the Empire, Duke [[Bannon Chandrennin]] of [[Aldora]] and Baron [[Spensor Caulfield]] of [[Bourth]]. She had artwork commissioned for the memorial pavilion. She described Duke Bannon as a good man, and she appreciated getting to know him through his daughter, Kasendra.

Following the death of Kasendra while attending an official function in the Ta'Illistim Keep in early [[Fashanos]] 5123, a number expressed concern for Sayilla's safety, especially as she was so far from home. King Qalinor himself [[Ta'Vaalor/Vignettes/A Request for Remand|offered his specialized bandons]] to the Argent Mirror to safely retrieve her from the Empire should Myasara feel it was necessary. In a tragic twist, those offers for aid proved prescient but ultimately ineffective.

Sayilla was in Vornavis when news of Kasendra's death broke, and she read aloud the message for Kasendra's husband, [[Salnim Malwind]], and his sister, [[Athalia Malwind]]. Jarnsaixa immediately expressed concern for Sayilla's safety. A voyage to convey Sayilla back to safety in Tamzyrr was arranged to take place several nights later. However, tragedy struck again. While aboard Captain [[Kimrella de'Naut]]'s vessel, Starseeker, an aged healer named [[Grenhal]] who had been attending to Baron Dunrith and his family for decades, appeared in the captain's quarters and attacked with strength and speed far beyond what any would have expected from such an old woman. [[The Kiss of Dawn (Vignette)|Grenhal attacked Sayilla and threw her from a window into the frigid winter ocean]]. Jarnsaixa [[NotB - Chapter 1 Finale (Vignette)|was also injured by Grenhal]] before the aged healer escaped, suffering her own serious wounds. Some aboard the ship [[Elanthian Gems|sensitive to the touch of death]] recognized that Sayilla had died in the ensuing chaos. As adventurers on deck sought to illuminate the area to find Sayilla, a pirate ship attacked and was eventually repelled, but neither Sayilla nor Grenhal were found and both were later presumed dead. One of the pirates was captured and brought back to Vornavis for questioning but ultimately revealed little of use.

Sayilla's [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-25 - Sayilla's Memorial Service (log)|memorial service]] was held on [[Charlatos]] 25, 5123, in the [[Solace of the Seaborne]], a memorial garden that the Illistim had been built for the Ashrim and those lost at sea. It was attended by a large number of dignitaries, citizens, and guests.

A number of ships spent the following months searching for any sign of Sayilla. On [[Charlatos]] 30, one of them pulled a waterlogged boot from the ocean that appeared to match the pair that Sayilla had worn on the eve of the fateful attack. Several days later on [[Olaesta]] 5, a commune was held in [[River's Rest]], led by [[Omiko]], a Priestess of [[Charl]]. The visions that answered confirmed Sayilla's death by drowning. Some months later, [[Adresin Ostrylae]] arrived in Ta'Illistim, outraged that no one had solved her murder. He quickly left for [[Solhaven]] to appeal for swift justice at the baronial [[Vornavis]] court, but left the city the morning before the inexplicably delayed court session. Following the court session, a seaborne ankle-boot believed to belong to Sayilla was surrendered to her next of kin, Lord [[Murstyr Javilerre]], via [[Mail system|Elanthian Post]].

==Appearance==
;On 02-27-23, the evening of her demise aboard Starseeker
<pre{{log3}}>You see Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a pair of teardrop cerulean glimaerstone earrings, a twisted vaalin choker with an onyx mournbloom pendant, a richly appointed ebon wool cloak lined with mist grey crushed velvet, an ebon Vornavian silk armband, a midnight black damask gown with darkened cerulean satin petticoats, a small vaalin signet ring, a sashed black damask pouch, and a pair of supple black leather ankle boots.</pre>

;On 01-20-23, in Wehnimer's Landing while revealing her Pavilion of Remembrance
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a soft woolen scarf, a slender vaalin chain, an indigo wool cloak pinned with a trio of silver blossoms, a layered sapphire paeline dress edged with white fur, a pair of cuffed leather gloves, a small vaalin signet ring, and some pointed fur-lined boots.</pre>

;On 01-15-23, while in Seareach
<pre{{log3}}>You see Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. Purplish circles under her eyes betray a sleepless night.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a dark blue leather cloak pinned with silver laurel leaves, a braided golvern necklace suspending a deep green spherical sapphire, a short-waisted silvery grey linen riding dress, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of sharp-toed blue leather boots.</pre>

;On 4/11/5112, at court in Ta'Illistim when her Turamzzyrian appointment was announced
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender vaalin necklace, a fitted ultramarine sea silk gown with a full golden lace train, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of pale ivory satin slippers lofted on polished mistwood heels.</pre>

;On 05-07-21, during a meeting at Clovertooth Hall in Icemule Trace regarding the Manticore
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender vaalin necklace, a fur-lined dark grey cloak clasped with a vaalin rose, a loose ivory silk shirt, a small vaalin signet ring, a pair of grey wool pants, and a pair of dark leather boots with tiny silver buckles.</pre>

;2/1/5120, at court in Ta'Illistim when her Ardenai appointment was announced
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair divided into several elegantly twisted sections and adorned with some pearl blossoms. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender pearl necklace, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.</pre>

;On 8-1-19 in Ta'Illistim, at court during the trial of [[Paerys Velethuil]]
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A pale rash colors her hand.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a fitted ivory gown tied with sapphire ribbons, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.</pre>

;On 7-29-19 in Ta'Illistim, during tea time
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A dark rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.
Sayilla scratches her hand.</pre>

;On 7-24-19 in Ta'Illistim, during tea time
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair divided into several elegantly twisted sections and adorned with some jade droplets. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A light rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a gold-rimmed ivory tea cup in her right hand.
She is wearing a jade and pearl necklace, a silver-corseted ivory organza gown patterned with pale leaves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of pale green silk slippers.</pre>

;On 7-21-19 in Ta'Illistim, when she had a rash (note, it was not visible just a few days earlier)
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A dark rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.
Sayilla scratches her hand. </pre>

;On 07-18-19 at court in Ta'Illistim, when she was awarded an elven jewel
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. She is in good shape.
She is wearing a delicate vaalin and sapphire necklace, a pale sapphire blue silk gown with trailing alabaster lace sleeves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of sapphire blue silk slippers.</pre>

;On 08-19-18 at Ta'Illistim Keep, Council Salon, to discuss the disappearance of [[Rohese]]
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a deicate vaalin and jade necklace, a pale ivory silk gown embroidered with tiny moss-hued leaves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers beaded with jade.</pre>

==Background==
On [[Koaratos]] 18, 5119, Sayilla was [[The Layman's Guide to Elven Heraldry#Significant Jewels|awarded a diamond for her personal crest]], recognizing the leadership she demonstrated in diplomatic efforts leading up to the Valley of Gold treaty.
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim."
Myasara says, "Please step forward."
Sayilla takes a few steps in a small circle.
Sayilla nods.
Sayilla curtsies to Myasara.
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, since coming our court, you have shown your loyalty. You have been our voice here at home and in lands far away. You were an important part of the delegation that we sent to Vornavis. You spoke to the Baron and his son on our behalf and helped negotiate our aid to the Empire."
Myasara says, "For your work on our behalf, we wish to award you with an elven jewel that will be displayed in your personal crest. A diamond rimmed in gold for your leadership in serving House Illistim."
Sayilla says, "Thank you Argent Mirror. I will always strive to serve you and our House."
Sayilla curtsies to Myasara.
Myasara smiles at Sayilla.
Sayilla flushes slightly, some color reaching her cheeks.
</pre>

On [[Fashanos]] 1, 5120 at court...
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Our beloved Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim. She who has served us at foreign courts and has worked to build our relationship with the Empire."
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla will be traveling to Ta'Ardenai to live with Lady Ysaeril's family."
Myasara says, "She will be fostered in their court."
Myasara says, "And bring our traditions and knowledge to their lands and return with the same."
Myasara says, "Our hope is that we will draw closer as Elven Houses through this exchange."
Sayilla says, in Elven, "Thank you for all of the well wishes."
</pre>

On [[Olaesta]] 11, 5122 at court...
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, please step forward."
Sayilla walks slowly towards the throne and lowers herself in a deep curtsy.
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, you will be traveling as our representative."
Myasara says, "We feel your experience in the Empire makes you the perfect candidate."
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla will be journeying to Tamzyrr and will be serving in the Imperial Court."
Myasara says, "The Emperor and Empress are both looking forward to her arrival and getting to know her, and more about the Elven people."
</pre>

On [[Olaesta]] 5, 5123, during a commune to determine Sayilla's fate...
<pre{{log2}}>
A feminine voice whispers in your ear, "I shall guide him."
Kynsella murmurs a recitation to Niima under her breath. However, given its lilting, rhyming nature, it is apparently either a child's rhyme or perhaps a sailor's.
For a moment, your vision returns as you watch the offerings across the altar shake with each boom of thunder. Another flash of lightning bathes the area in bluish-white as rain threatens to destroy it all.
Your vision blurs through the torrential rains and you see an elven silhouette curtained within the droplets.
You see Sayilla, staring defiantly forward. A hooded figure lunges at her, her arm blocking the blow as her body turns towards the open window.
You feel the fall as the cold watery depths steal the air within your lungs. You attempt to regain your senses as your legs kick upward, fighting the churning waters as you breach the water's surface, gulping air as your arms keep you afloat.
You open your mouth as you try to call out to the storm-tossed ship, but no one can hear your cries as you are battered over and over by the waves, the water overwhelming you as the fatigue settles in. You feel your form sinking down into depths as you desperately kick your legs once again, loosening your ankle-boot in the process.
You gaze up at the waters around you, cloudy with ribbons of sanguine. Your resolve returns as you fight upwards, always upwards, your arms arcing widely as you push towards the surface. Air once again returns to your lungs as you begin to paddle, your destination unknown but you paddle nonetheless. You attempt to wipe the sting of saltwater from your eyes as you move, the horizon only a short swim away, but the waves continuously batter your tired body, the exhaustion consuming you as you release your hold...and you descend once again into the cold, dark waters.
You notice Shteve open his mouth as if screaming, but hear nothing.
You hear Omiko's quiet voice within your ear, "The Stormfather has provided his answer, now we must search for our own."
Ivybell gasps for breath, tears filling her eyes. She and Merryvine cling tightly to one another.
Shteve flails around in the group, looking remarkably like he's drowning on land.
The feminine voice whispers into your other ear, "And I will provide mine."
The sky begins to fill with huge clouds, dark and grey on the bottom, pale and white atop, their puffy crowns ascending toward the heavens.
The faint scent of wild roses fills the air as the waters gently rise, the vortex swirling to reveal the blue-tinged form of Galaytea.
Shifting slightly, her eyes hooded as she gazes about, Galaytea pauses at the edge of the beach with one foot in the waters of Maelstrom Bay. There is a hesitancy to her as she stands in the moonlight, sheets of water dripping from her form.
</pre>

==Additional Information==
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-25 - Sayilla's Memorial Service (log)|Sayilla's memorial service]] - 03-25-2023

Sayilla Illistim

2023-06-17T16:10:19Z

PURPLEKY: /* Appearance */ Added appearance from 4/11/2022

{{storynpcbox
|storyline = Valley of Gold 
|storyline2 = Flight of the Manticore
|storyline3 = Nations on the Brink
|gender = Female
|race = Elf 
|culture = Illistim 
|life = Dead 
|hometown = Ta'Illistim 
|relationships = [[Murstyr Javilerre]], uncle<br>[[Caylio Javilerre]], cousin<br>[[Hycinthia Javilerre]], cousin
|alias =
|affiliation = [[Javilerre]] family of Illistim}}
'''Sayilla Javilerre''' was a rising star and emissary of [[Ta'Illistim]] and in recent years frequently represented [[Argent Mirror]] [[Myasara]] abroad in matters of diplomatic importance. She was the neice of Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre]] of the [[Sapphire Guard]]. Her cousins included [[Master of Lore|Loremaster]] [[Caylio Javilerre]] who was Myasara's royal husband, and [[Hycinthia Javilerre]], a disgraced Handmaiden who plotted against the Argent Mirror and ultimately caused Caylio's death. The [[Javilerre]] family of Illistim is one of its most prominent, with many of its members finding service within the Sapphire Guard. It also is very close to a number of families among the [[Vaalor]]. During Sayilla's memorial service, Lord Legionnaire Commander [[Jaranzair Nashal Vaalor]] wistfully reminesced about a child-aged Sayilla running through the halls of his home alongside his grandchildren when Murstyr and his family visited. Sayilla was attacked at sea on [[Fashanos]] 7, 5123, and is presumed dead.

After the destruction of [[Talador]] in 5116, word slowly traveled east to the Illistim court that its refugees were in need of relief, and concerned citizens petitioned the Argent Mirror to offer aid. While there had been a number of local relief efforts, largely spearheaded by [[Kasendra Chandrennin]] of [[Aldora]], additional help was welcomed. Following the disappearance of one of the Argent Mirror's delegates sent to coordinate aid for the Talador relief efforts, [[5118-08-19 - Ta'Illistim - Lady Rohese is Missing - Delegation Meeting|Myasara appointed Sayilla to serve as her emissary]] to the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]]. Sayilla traveled to Solhaven to meet directly with Baron [[Dunrith Malwind]], as most of the relief effort coordination was based out of [[Vornavis]]. She secured airship docking rights in [[Solhaven]] to better facilitate transfer of supplies from Ta'Illistim for the relief efforts. She also met Kasendra, and the two began to forge a friendship and to foster positive relations between their respective nations. Sayilla later shared that she highly respected Kasendra, naming her an inspiration for her efforts to aid the unfortunate.

Baron Dunrith was so impressed by Sayilla's diplomacy that he shared the ongoing efforts with Emperor [[Aurmont Anodheles]], who agreed to open discussions with the Argent Mirror. After some correspondence between them, Emperor Aurmont and the Argent Mirror agreed to meet in person to discuss future aid and to sign a treaty that would declare a mutual respect and friendship between their sovereign nations. This treaty became known as the [[Valley of Gold]] accord, named after the valley in which it was held in [[Lumnea]] 5119. Sayilla was [[Valley of Gold - 2019-06-22 - Treaty Ceremony (log)|among those dignitaries present]] at the Valley of Gold to witness signing of the treaty. Like [[Orelwen Greyvael]] and some of the other [[Handmaidens to the Argent Mirror]], Sayilla was poisoned by touching a painting from artist [[Paerys Velethuil]], though she made a full recovery within a few weeks.

Sayilla spent a year in the courts of [[Ta'Ardenai]] between 5120 and 5121, serving as emissary on behalf of Illistim interests. During her time, she stayed with [[Ysaeril]]'s maternal Ostrylae Ardenai family.

In [[Ivastaen]] 5121, Sayilla traveled to [[Icemule Trace]] on behalf of the Argent Mirror to attend a meeting held in the town's [[Clovertooth Hall]] about the ongoing threat of a large flying gnomish weapon called the [[:Category:Flight of the Manticore|Manticore]]. Representatives from a variety of towns, cities, and nations were present, and many of them expressed differing views of what the best course of action should be regarding the potential threat. Sayilla said that the weapon should be destroyed, and that the Argent Mirror would look kindly upon Icemule trace if the Mirror were to know that the lands were safe.

In early 5122, Sayilla was invited to [[Tamzyrr]] to stay in the Sun Throne's court as an emissary of the Illistim. Her counterpart from the past efforts leading to the Valley of Gold treaty, Kasendra, now Kasendra [[Malwind]], [[Kasendra Malwind/saved posts|was invited to the Ta'Illistim court]]. The exchange of both diplomats was intended to foster positive relations between the two nations. While in Tamzyrr, Steward [[Jarnsaixa]] was appointed as Sayilla's personal bodyguard to ensure her safety. Sayilla expressed fondness for Jarnsaixa, comparing the Steward's temperament to that of her uncle, Murstyr. Murstyr himself played a role in Jarnsaixa's appointment.

Nearly a year into her service as emissary in the Sun Throne's court, Sayilla [[Lady Sayilla's Escort Mission|arranged for an overland trip]] north out of Tamzyrr to see additional regions of the Empire. Lasting a weekend in [[Lormesta]] 5123, the overland trip departed from [[River's Rest]] in [[Torre]] and followed the Pilgram's Road, an old route that dated back to the [[Kannalan Empire]].

Sayilla met a number of the noble families during her overland trip. Lieutenant [[Kansom Baylor]] of the [[Fairport]] Guard welcomed and escorted Sayilla to meet Count [[Clarence Claybourne]] of [[Torre]]. [[Eylna Villaune]], daughter of the Baron of [[Oire]], met Sayilla as her party arrived near [[New Myssar]] and arranged for Sayilla to meet with her father. After reaching [[Brisker's Cove]] in [[Seareach]], Sayilla and Jarnsaixa traveled by sea north to [[Wehnimer's Landing]], [[2023-01-20 - Sayilla Visits Wehnimer's Landing (log)|where the locals welcomed her]]. Sayilla had requested to tour some of the northern lands before returning south to Tamzyrr by way of Vornavis. She shared that she wished to learn some of the local customs, meet its people, and find a level of respect with them. There, she and Jarnsaixa also revealed a project that she had been working on, which was a memorial to two recently departed figures of prominence within the Empire, Duke [[Bannon Chandrennin]] of [[Aldora]] and Baron [[Spensor Caulfield]] of [[Bourth]]. She had artwork commissioned for the memorial pavilion. She described Duke Bannon as a good man, and she appreciated getting to know him through his daughter, Kasendra.

Following the death of Kasendra while attending an official function in the Ta'Illistim Keep in early [[Fashanos]] 5123, a number expressed concern for Sayilla's safety, especially as she was so far from home. King Qalinor himself [[Ta'Vaalor/Vignettes/A Request for Remand|offered his specialized bandons]] to the Argent Mirror to safely retrieve her from the Empire should Myasara feel it was necessary. In a tragic twist, those offers for aid proved prescient but ultimately ineffective.

Sayilla was in Vornavis when news of Kasendra's death broke, and she read aloud the message for Kasendra's husband, [[Salnim Malwind]], and his sister, [[Athalia Malwind]]. Jarnsaixa immediately expressed concern for Sayilla's safety. A voyage to convey Sayilla back to safety in Tamzyrr was arranged to take place several nights later. However, tragedy struck again. While aboard Captain [[Kimrella de'Naut]]'s vessel, Starseeker, an aged healer named [[Grenhal]] who had been attending to Baron Dunrith and his family for decades, appeared in the captain's quarters and attacked with strength and speed far beyond what any would have expected from such an old woman. [[The Kiss of Dawn (Vignette)|Grenhal attacked Sayilla and threw her from a window into the frigid winter ocean]]. Jarnsaixa [[NotB - Chapter 1 Finale (Vignette)|was also injured by Grenhal]] before the aged healer escaped, suffering her own serious wounds. Some aboard the ship [[Elanthian Gems|sensitive to the touch of death]] recognized that Sayilla had died in the ensuing chaos. As adventurers on deck sought to illuminate the area to find Sayilla, a pirate ship attacked and was eventually repelled, but neither Sayilla nor Grenhal were found and both were later presumed dead. One of the pirates was captured and brought back to Vornavis for questioning but ultimately revealed little of use.

Sayilla's [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-25 - Sayilla's Memorial Service (log)|memorial service]] was held on [[Charlatos]] 25, 5123, in the [[Solace of the Seaborne]], a memorial garden that the Illistim had been built for the Ashrim and those lost at sea. It was attended by a large number of dignitaries, citizens, and guests.

A number of ships spent the following months searching for any sign of Sayilla. On [[Charlatos]] 30, one of them pulled a waterlogged boot from the ocean that appeared to match the pair that Sayilla had worn on the eve of the fateful attack. Several days later on [[Olaesta]] 5, a commune was held in [[River's Rest]], led by [[Omiko]], a Priestess of [[Charl]]. The visions that answered confirmed Sayilla's death by drowning. Some months later, [[Adresin Ostrylae]] arrived in Ta'Illistim, outraged that no one had solved her murder. He quickly left for [[Solhaven]] to appeal for swift justice at the baronial [[Vornavis]] court, but left the city the morning before the inexplicably delayed court session. Following the court session, a seaborne ankle-boot believed to belong to Sayilla was surrendered to her next of kin, Lord [[Murstyr Javilerre]], via [[Mail system|Elanthian Post]].

==Appearance==
;On 02-27-23, the evening of her demise aboard Starseeker
<pre{{log3}}>You see Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a pair of teardrop cerulean glimaerstone earrings, a twisted vaalin choker with an onyx mournbloom pendant, a richly appointed ebon wool cloak lined with mist grey crushed velvet, an ebon Vornavian silk armband, a midnight black damask gown with darkened cerulean satin petticoats, a small vaalin signet ring, a sashed black damask pouch, and a pair of supple black leather ankle boots.</pre>

;On 01-20-23, in Wehnimer's Landing while revealing her Pavilion of Remembrance
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a soft woolen scarf, a slender vaalin chain, an indigo wool cloak pinned with a trio of silver blossoms, a layered sapphire paeline dress edged with white fur, a pair of cuffed leather gloves, a small vaalin signet ring, and some pointed fur-lined boots.</pre>

;On 01-15-23, while in Seareach
<pre{{log3}}>You see Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. Purplish circles under her eyes betray a sleepless night.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a dark blue leather cloak pinned with silver laurel leaves, a braided golvern necklace suspending a deep green spherical sapphire, a short-waisted silvery grey linen riding dress, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of sharp-toed blue leather boots.</pre>

;On 4/11/5112, at court in Ta'Illistim when her Turamzzyrian appointment was announced
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender vaalin necklace, a fitted ultramarine sea silk gown with a full golden lace train, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of pale ivory satin slippers lofted on polished mistwood heels.</pre>

;On 05-07-21, during a meeting at Clovertooth Hall in Icemule Trace regarding the Manticore
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender vaalin necklace, a fur-lined dark grey cloak clasped with a vaalin rose, a loose ivory silk shirt, a small vaalin signet ring, a pair of grey wool pants, and a pair of dark leather boots with tiny silver buckles.</pre>

;2/1/5120, at court in Ta'Illistim when her Ardenai appointment was announced
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair divided into several elegantly twisted sections and adorned with some pearl blossoms. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender pearl necklace, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.</pre>

;On 8-1-19 in Ta'Illistim, at court during the trial of [[Paerys Velethuil]]
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A pale rash colors her hand.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a fitted ivory gown tied with sapphire ribbons, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.</pre>

;On 7-29-19 in Ta'Illistim, during tea time
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A dark rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.
Sayilla scratches her hand.</pre>

;On 7-24-19 in Ta'Illistim, during tea time
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair divided into several elegantly twisted sections and adorned with some jade droplets. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A light rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a gold-rimmed ivory tea cup in her right hand.
She is wearing a jade and pearl necklace, a silver-corseted ivory organza gown patterned with pale leaves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of pale green silk slippers.</pre>

;On 7-21-19 in Ta'Illistim, when she had a rash (note, it was not visible just a few days earlier)
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A dark rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.
Sayilla scratches her hand. </pre>

;On 07-18-19 at court in Ta'Illistim, when she was awarded an elven jewel
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. She is in good shape.
She is wearing a delicate vaalin and sapphire necklace, a pale sapphire blue silk gown with trailing alabaster lace sleeves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of sapphire blue silk slippers.</pre>

;On 08-19-18 at Ta'Illistim Keep, Council Salon, to discuss the disappearance of [[Rohese]]
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a deicate vaalin and jade necklace, a pale ivory silk gown embroidered with tiny moss-hued leaves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers beaded with jade.</pre>

==Background==
On [[Koaratos]] 18, 5119, Sayilla was [[The Layman's Guide to Elven Heraldry#Significant Jewels|awarded a diamond for her personal crest]], recognizing the leadership she demonstrated in diplomatic efforts leading up to the Valley of Gold treaty.
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim."
Myasara says, "Please step forward."
Sayilla takes a few steps in a small circle.
Sayilla nods.
Sayilla curtsies to Myasara.
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, since coming our court, you have shown your loyalty. You have been our voice here at home and in lands far away. You were an important part of the delegation that we sent to Vornavis. You spoke to the Baron and his son on our behalf and helped negotiate our aid to the Empire."
Myasara says, "For your work on our behalf, we wish to award you with an elven jewel that will be displayed in your personal crest. A diamond rimmed in gold for your leadership in serving House Illistim."
Sayilla says, "Thank you Argent Mirror. I will always strive to serve you and our House."
Sayilla curtsies to Myasara.
Myasara smiles at Sayilla.
Sayilla flushes slightly, some color reaching her cheeks.
</pre>

On [[Fashanos]] 1, 5120 at court...
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Our beloved Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim. She who has served us at foreign courts and has worked to build our relationship with the Empire."
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla will be traveling to Ta'Ardenai to live with Lady Ysaeril's family."
Myasara says, "She will be fostered in their court."
Myasara says, "And bring our traditions and knowledge to their lands and return with the same."
Myasara says, "Our hope is that we will draw closer as Elven Houses through this exchange."
Sayilla says, in Elven, "Thank you for all of the well wishes."
</pre>

On [[Olaesta]] 11, 5122 at court...
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, please step forward."
Sayilla walks slowly towards the throne and lowers herself in a deep curtsy.
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, you will be traveling as our representative."
Myasara says, "We feel your experience in the Empire makes you the perfect candidate."
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla will be journeying to Tamzyrr and will be serving in the Imperial Court."
Myasara says, "The Emperor and Empress are both looking forward to her arrival and getting to know her, and more about the Elven people."
</pre>

On [[Olaesta]] 5, 5123, during a commune to determine Sayilla's fate...
<pre{{log2}}>
A feminine voice whispers in your ear, "I shall guide him."
Kynsella murmurs a recitation to Niima under her breath. However, given its lilting, rhyming nature, it is apparently either a child's rhyme or perhaps a sailor's.
For a moment, your vision returns as you watch the offerings across the altar shake with each boom of thunder. Another flash of lightning bathes the area in bluish-white as rain threatens to destroy it all.
Your vision blurs through the torrential rains and you see an elven silhouette curtained within the droplets.
You see Sayilla, staring defiantly forward. A hooded figure lunges at her, her arm blocking the blow as her body turns towards the open window.
You feel the fall as the cold watery depths steal the air within your lungs. You attempt to regain your senses as your legs kick upward, fighting the churning waters as you breach the water's surface, gulping air as your arms keep you afloat.
You open your mouth as you try to call out to the storm-tossed ship, but no one can hear your cries as you are battered over and over by the waves, the water overwhelming you as the fatigue settles in. You feel your form sinking down into depths as you desperately kick your legs once again, loosening your ankle-boot in the process.
You gaze up at the waters around you, cloudy with ribbons of sanguine. Your resolve returns as you fight upwards, always upwards, your arms arcing widely as you push towards the surface. Air once again returns to your lungs as you begin to paddle, your destination unknown but you paddle nonetheless. You attempt to wipe the sting of saltwater from your eyes as you move, the horizon only a short swim away, but the waves continuously batter your tired body, the exhaustion consuming you as you release your hold...and you descend once again into the cold, dark waters.
You notice Shteve open his mouth as if screaming, but hear nothing.
You hear Omiko's quiet voice within your ear, "The Stormfather has provided his answer, now we must search for our own."
Ivybell gasps for breath, tears filling her eyes. She and Merryvine cling tightly to one another.
Shteve flails around in the group, looking remarkably like he's drowning on land.
The feminine voice whispers into your other ear, "And I will provide mine."
The sky begins to fill with huge clouds, dark and grey on the bottom, pale and white atop, their puffy crowns ascending toward the heavens.
The faint scent of wild roses fills the air as the waters gently rise, the vortex swirling to reveal the blue-tinged form of Galaytea.
Shifting slightly, her eyes hooded as she gazes about, Galaytea pauses at the edge of the beach with one foot in the waters of Maelstrom Bay. There is a hesitancy to her as she stands in the moonlight, sheets of water dripping from her form.
</pre>

==Additional Information==
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-25 - Sayilla's Memorial Service (log)|Sayilla's memorial service]] - 03-25-2023

Hycinthia Javilerre

2023-06-17T15:15:59Z

PURPLEKY: Link fix

{{storynpcbox
|storyline = 
|gender = Female
|race = Elf 
|culture = Illistim 
|life = Dead 
|hometown = Ta'Illistim
|relationships = [[Caylio Javilerre]] (brother), [[Murstyr Javilerre]] Illistim (father)
|alias = Former [[Handmaidens to the Argent Mirror|Handmaiden to the Argent Mirror]]
|affiliation = [[Javilerre]] family of Illistim}}

'''Hycinthia Javilerre Illistim''' was a [[Handmaiden to the Argent Mirror|handmaiden]] to the [[Argent Mirror]], sister of [[Caylio Javilerre|Caylio]] and daughter of Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre|Murstyr Javilerre Illistim]] of the [[Sapphire Guard]].
==Appearance==
''From 2010 gala:''
<pre{{Log3}}>
You see Hycinthia Javilerre Illistim the Attendant, Fifth of the Argent Mirror's Handmaidens.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is tall and appears to be young. She has hazel eyes and fair skin. She has very long, chestnut hair spiraling in curls from a very high ponytail. She has a straight nose and a sharp little pointed chin.
She has a series of silver and lapis rings set along the slender tips of her pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a mazarine velvet gown affixed with a double-column of small silver buttons, an oversized domed silver signet, and a pair of blue velvet chopines.
</pre>
==Background==
In 5114 Modern Era, Hycinthia was accused of conspiracy to commit fratricide, regicide, and treason. Her role in the murder of her brother was revealed by the assassin, Neidel, who claimed she promised him he would only be exiled rather than sentenced to death. Caylio had been accidentally murdered, he claimed, when the true target was Myasara herself. Though feigning shock at first, she ultimately confessed, blaming Myasara for freely allowing "lesser races" in the city with special emphasis on [[Dark elf|Dark Elves]].

Her intent had been to make her brother become [[Argent Mirror]] by inheritance as husband, so that she could mold his policy away from the corruption of recent years. Her own father disarmed her when she pulled a dagger from her dress. She did not claim her innocence in court for her own trial, where she was silenced following her outbursts, and was sentenced to death by beheading at the order of Argent Mirror [[Myasara]]. There was a riot that erupted out in the streets, which itself led to accusations of murder. Hycinthia was more or less a martyr for views held by quite a few Illistim who disagreed with recent policies of racial tolerance well in excess of cultural norms.

Hycinthia was subsequently stripped of her title as "Lady," and her name was stricken from her family records.
==See Also==
[[/saved posts|Saved posts]] covering:
* The Trial of Neidel: Aftermath
* Civil Unrest: Calls For Freeing Hycinthia
* Myasara Sentences Hycinthia To Beheading

[[Category:House Illistim]]

Myasara Illistim

2023-06-17T13:49:14Z

PURPLEKY: /* Appearance */

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|storyline = Valley of Gold 
|storyline2= Nations on the Brink
|gender = Female
|race = Elf 
|culture = Illistim 
|life = Alive 
|hometown = Ta'Illistim 
|relationships = [[Caylio Javilerre]], husband (deceased)<br>[[Murstyr Javilerre]], father-in-law<br>
|alias =
|affiliation = [[Argent Mirror]] of [[Ta'Illistim]]}}
'''Myasara Illistim''' is the most recent post-[[Lanenreat]] [[Argent Mirror]] of the [[elf|Elven]] city-state of [[Ta'Illistim]]. The successor to the pragmatist [[Irinara Illistim]] who was known for strategic neutrality and power politics in foreign affairs, her reign has been marked with a shift to idealism, with a striking degree of egalitarianism well beyond even [[Illistim]] custom. It is regarded as a minority ideology that happens to be held by the high Illistim elite. Formal relations have been opened with numerous traditionally "lesser" races, including a [[Faendryl]] embassy, as well as the opening of trade routes west of the [[Dragonspine]]. Whether this was foolish or visionary remains to be seen.

Myasara has reigned during a time of radical changes in [[Elanith]]. There have been several world ending threats in the past few decades, as well as a sudden emboldened propensity of the Dark Gods to wreak havoc. Her aid to [[Alusius]] resulted in the anchoring of the [[Elemental Confluence]]. Her Vaaloran counterpart [[Tyrnian]] was assassinated, as well as a rapid turnover of Elven monarchs. Her [[Hycinthia Javilerre|sister-in-law]] was sentenced to death for regicide in the death of her royal husband. She was the ruler when the [[Aelotoi]] arrived seeking asylum from the [[kiramon]], which led to the shocking expansion of citizenship to non-Elves in the city-states. Her critics often regard her as mercurial or weak, most notably her foreign policy with the Faendryl. She is regarded as by far the most liberal ruler in Illistim history.

Accending to the Peacock Throne in 4,878 Modern Era ''(53,985 Illistim)'', Myasara has ruled for nearly 240 years, the vicinity of the traditional retirement age for non-dynastic monarchs. Whether she has plans for stepping down any time in the very near future is unknown. She is the niece of [[Meachreasim Illistim]], the famous historian of [[Elanthia]] and First [[Master of Lore]], perhaps owing much of her world-view to his learning. She was also a childhood friend of the recently ascendant [[Eamon Ardenai|King Eamon]] of [[Ardenai]]. The influence of this relationship along with Eamon's marriage with Loenthran royalty, and the pre-existent alliance with Vaalor, may have contributed significantly to the universal decision of the Elven monarchs regarding the Aelotoi and their unprecedented extension of citizenship rights.

Myasara has used a variety of official titles since trade with the western frontier was established in 5101, including ''Her Majesty,'' ''Queen Myasara,'' and ''Her Highness Queen'' until 5110. Traditional Illistim styling of ''Argent Mirror'' was reinforced from 5110 onward, and she adopted a full, official title of ''Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination'' around 5116.
{{history table start}}
{{succession box |
| title = [[Argent Mirror]] of the [[House of Illistim]]
| years = '''4,878 Modern Era''' to '''Present'''<br> ''(53,985 to Present)''
| before = [[Irinara Illistim]]
| after = None
|}}
{{Bloodline box |
| family = [[Illistim|Non-Dynastic Argent Mirrors]]
| before = [[Meachreasim Illistim]] (uncle)<br> [[Murstyr Javilerre]] (father-in-law)
| after = Unknown
|}}
{{history table end}}
==Decrees==
'''Formal Opening Of Relations With United City-States, 5/31/5101'''
<div {{log}}>
You see Ambassador Anhgrim Lewthoraen the Elf Troubadour.<br>
He appears to be in his 130's, has shoulder length, wavy black hair, green eyes, and tanned skin.<br>
He is in good shape.<br>
He is wearing a pair of brown leather boots, a soft tooled brown leather tunic trimmed in shimmarglin agates, a dark leather pouch, an enruned golden circlet, and a brown velvet cloak trimmed in shimmering golden glimaerstones.

"I am Anhgrim Lewthoraen, special ambassador from her majesty Queen Myasara of House Illistim."

Anhgrim recites:

"I bring you her message. Please, pay attention, for I shant be bothered to repeat it."

Anhgrim recites:

"Over the last three years, we have undertaken some exploration and trade with your peoples. It has proven to be... shall we say... profitable to us."

Anhgrim recites:

"After careful consideration, we have decided that it would be in the best interests of the [[United City-States]] to further these relationships. As a showing of good will, we have sent scouts to spy out trails through the wilderness. In cooperation with the dwarves of Kharag 'doth Dzulthu, we have arranged travel through the very heart of the [[DragonSpine]]."

Anhgrim recites:

"By decree of her majesty Queen Myasara of House Illistim, and with the collective approval of the United City-States, [[Cadhla Loenthra|Queen Cadhla]] of the [[Loenthra]], [[King Tyrnian]] of the [[Vaalor]], [[King Eamon]] of the [[Ardenai|Ardenais]], and [[Rhosyn Nalfein|Queen Rhosyn]] of the [[Nalfein]], we hereby declare our borders open for trade and travel."

'''(5101 Modern Era)'''
</div>

'''The Faendryl Demon Summoning Incident, 12/4/5103'''
<div {{log}}>
12/4/2003

I address my people, the guests within our lands, and the [[Elven Nations|Nations]] as a whole this day with a heavy heart. As most of you know, a horde of [[lesser demon|demonic]] creatures was unleashed upon our Shining City, Ta'Illistim. But who is to blame for these atrocities visited upon us? The answer is obvious -- the Faendryl. Long have we warned them against these heinous practices of magic, and long have we been content to let them be in their city in the Wastes, far away from our ancestral homelands. This time is no longer -- the Faendryl must answer for their crimes against House Illistim's sovereignty and the horror inflicted upon the innocents who call the Shining City their home. Their careless inquiries into the demonic valences have once again brought great tragedy unto the world.

We have in our custody he who is responsible for this -- one [[Rhythus Veranthe Faendryl|Rhythus Veranthe]] of the Faendryl. He has pleaded the innocence of his 'nation' and takes sole responsibility for what occurred -- but we are not satisfied with this. For what is one rotten pomegranate if the tree that bore it still flowers and spreads its tainted fruit amongst us? We expect the Faendryl as a whole to answer for this, for it was in their academies this boy was educated, it was their culture which formed his reckless and dangerous attitude, and it was their studies of the abominable and forbidden magic that allowed him to rip open a portal and shed the blood of our people.

We of House Illistim demand reparations from the Faendryl in apology, and we insist that they detail the practices this boy went through to Illistim's royal scholars so that it might never occur within our provinces again. Know that we will not be hesitant in retaliation for these crimes against our people if they do not cooperate forthwith.

Know that we will dispense justice upon this boy; a trial shall be conducted in the private courts of our fair city. I ask those who were witness to this event first-hand to aid in our quest for a just and swift trial -- inquisitors shall soon be walking the streets, looking for any information regarding what occurred. Your statements will help us bring this boy to justice cleanly and efficiently.

- Queen Myasara of House Illistim.
</div>

'''Formal Recognition of the Faendryl Ambassador, 5112'''

<div {{log}}>
[Ta'Illistim Keep, The Argentate]<br>
The airy chamber is rectangular, its ceiling a soaring vault of reflective silver-gilt mosaic. Beneath the glassy mirror is an open expanse of polished stone flooring and a rostrum, the surface raised three stairsteps above the rest of the room. Two doors, mistwood paneled in silver plating, mark the long walls of the hall, and an immense arch stands opposite the platform. You also see a guardsman.<br>
Also here: Nusar, Shilarra, High Inquisitor Brinret, the Argent Mirror's attendants, Myasara who is sitting, [[Ardtin Illistim|Lady Ardtin]], Fintan, [[Caylio Javilerre|Caylio]], [[Seneschal|Lord Aeriadrn]], Gasen, Seeress Ephelysse, Laethia, Mithogras, Lady Naralin, Halgur, Eulogia, Fjalar, Lady Amyia, Nilandia, Lord Murstyr, Ambassador Tredohal

Myasara says, "At this time, we would like to formally acknowledge Lord Ambassador [[Tredohal Hashier Faendryl]]."

Myasara says, "He is here in our city to occupy the new embassy."

[[Murstyr Javilerre|Murstyr]] scowls.

A voice cries out from the crowd, "You have brought death inside our city! She conspires with demon conjurers!"

Myasara frowns.

Murstyr gazes in wonder at his surroundings

The guards quickly look for the person responsible for the disruption.

Myasara frowns slightly, her eyes full of sadness.

Myasara says, "I... we will work with whoever we must to assure the prosperity of our people and their city."

Angry voices yell from outside the keep, "The Argent Mirror is weak. She hands us to the murderers of our brethren."

Myasara gasps.

Myasara quickly composes herself.

Murstyr motions and a pair of guards leave to investigate.

'''(5112 Modern Era)'''
</div>

'''Refusal To Aid Western Elanith With Mitigating Dangers, 5115'''
<div {{log}}>
Speaking to Myasara, Lylia says, "It is an honor to see the Argent Mirror once more shining bright in all its beauty, and I come to you to ask that you shine this illumination to the West."

Myasara blinks.

Myasara says, "There is no help for the west."

Lylia says, "[[Flow storms|Mana storms]] surround [[Melgorehn's Reach|Melgorehn's reach]], and the [[Church of Koar|Koarites]] from the [[Turamzzyrian Empire|Sun Throne]] seek to unravel its mysteries as ardently as they can."

Myasara says, "No amount of light I can shine can penetrate that dark place."

Myasara says, "The west."

Myasara says, "Who imprisoned my husband."

Myasara says, "Killed my messenger."

Lylia firmly says, "An atrocity."

Myasara says, "Imprisoned my scholars sent in peace."

Lylia says, "One that should not go without punishment -- but one that you may seek some small recompense for, in time, or so it is my most fervent hope."

Myasara says, "And allowed them to be killed."

Lylia places a hand over her heart.

Myasara frowns.

Legaci squints at Lylia.

Myasara asks, "You dare talk to me of illuminating the west and its troubles?"

Myasara says, "Each of those lives was a light send to the west."

Lylia softly says, "I would not presume. I would, however, suggest that you not let these losses be in vain."

Myasara says, "The west put them out."

Lylia says, "It was my concern that this darkness could spread to the east."

Myasara says, "No, we do not have enough light in all of the [[Elven Nations]] to bring illumination to that place."

Lylia smoothly says, "Forgive my importuning on this, then, a most celebratory evening otherwise."

Myasara says, "I understand we overlooked one very last petitioner."

Lylia smiles serenely and bows, her expression an unchanging mask as she steps back to join the assembly.

'''(5115 Modern Era)'''
</div>

'''Aid to Alusius Which Led to [[Elemental Confluence]], 3/23/5115'''
<div {{log}}>
Citizens of the Shining City,

We have heard the words of those called Aadyra and [[Alusius]], and we have allowed them to speak to the [[Elemancers]], [[Masters of Lore|Loremasters]], and [[Artificers]] of our fair city. After much discussion, all agree that their findings are correct as are their solutions. We have commanded those of magic and lore to help in this enterprise and give aid where they can. We have asked for volunteers to travel to the frozen lands of [[Icemule Trace|Icemule]] this Niiman to further discuss progress being made. After the events of recent years, we cannot command any of our people to risk such a journey. In the meantime, we ask our people to assist in filling the [[Gleaming multicolored soulstone|soulstones]] in order to aid the [[Aelotoi]].
</div>

'''Concerning afflicted refugees admitted from the west, 9/26/5116'''
<div {{log}}>A page dressed in Illistim livery steps forward and reads from a pale ivory parchment:

Hear ye! Hear Ye!

By order of Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination,

In light of the terrible persecution of the half elven in the west, we have decided to tolerate the refugees in our lands and command them to take residence in the area surrounding the sanctuary of Cysaegir. Due to the terrible disease they have been plagued with, they will be confined to the area around that city and to the south and west. Until we have knowledge of this disease, how it spreads, and if it is contagious to our population, they shall not be allowed to travel north of this area.

Any refugees found north of Cysaegir will be returned to the sanctuary. Anyone caught assisting in their travels out of this quarantined area will be dealt with swiftly and harshly. Our priority and concern is first for our House and the Shining City. However, we will not stop those wishing to give aid and healing from traveling to Cysaegir. But, let it be known, that until we have more information about this disease and how it is contracted, those giving aid may not be allowed back north again. To limit contact with those taken ill, crates and barrels have been placed on the trail to Cysaegir. Supplies and other forms of aid may be deposited in them for the refugees to gather.

So we have spoken, so it shall be.</div>
==Appearance==
;From the introduction of the [[Aelotoi]] in 5103
<pre{{log3}}>You see Myasara Illistim of House Illistim.
She appears to be ageless. A soft cloud of wavy black hair hangs nearly to her waist and is pulled back slightly by the slender sapphire and silver circlet upon her head, exposing her high cheekbones and delicate ears. Her bare feet peek from beneath the silvery hem of her gown.
Her brilliant blue-grey eyes return your gaze unblinkingly.
She is holding a bejewelled silver sceptre in her right hand.
She is wearing a glimmering grey silk shawl accented with tiny silver beadwork, a long flowing sapphire velvet gown embroidered with tiny glimmering silvery stars along the trailing skirts and an engraved silver circlet inset with dark shimmarglin sapphires and pale blue diamonds.</pre>

;From an audience in 5110 Modern Era
<pre{{log3}}>You see Myasara, Illistim's Argent Mirror.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, silky auburn hair sleekly swept into a high knot atop her head. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is wearing a coronal of overlapping alabaster and electrum feathers, a high-necked cream velvet gown with a standing gold lace collar, a thumb signet, a hip-belt of circular electrum plates, and a pair of cream velvet slippers toed in gold.</pre>

;From a gala in 5110 Modern Era
<pre{{log3}}>You see Myasara, Illistim's Argent Mirror.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, silky auburn hair worn loosely fettered by three platinum bands. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is wearing a coronal of overlapping platinum feathers, a charcoal velvet gown over a pleated white silk decolletage panel, a thumb signet, and a pair of charcoal velvet chopines with platinum-gilded platforms.</pre>

;From a ceremony in 5112 Modern Era
<pre{{log3}}>You see Queen Myasara, Illistim's Argent Mirror.
Myasara is surrounded by attendants, and a group of [[Sapphire Guard|Sapphire Guards]] stands at attention nearby.
She is an Elf.
She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, silky auburn hair worn loosely fettered by three platinum bands. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is wearing a coronal of overlapping platinum feathers, a platinum back-lariat suspending clear glimaerstone droplets, a long-lined pale blue linen gown adorned with clear glimaerstone roses, a thumb signet, and a pair of gilt-soled white linen slippers.</pre>

;From her first return from mourning in 5115 Modern Era
<pre{{log3}}>You see Queen Myasara, Illistim's Argent Mirror.
Myasara is surrounded by attendants, and a group of Sapphire Guards stands at attention nearby.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, ringlets of auburn hair pulled back with a grey silk ribbon. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is wearing a slender vaalin choker with tiny crystal droplets, a pale grey silk gown with clear glimaerstone beading, a thick aureate thumb signet, and a pair of pale grey slippers.</pre>

;From an appearance in Ta'Vaalor in 5117 Modern Era
<pre{{log3}}>You see Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, glossy auburn hair loosely styled with some glimaerstone roses scattered throughout.
She is wearing a translucent alabaster silk wrap slung over her shoulder, a slender necklace of tiny crystal droplets, a sapphire marbrinus ballgown beaded with clear glimaerstone roses, a thick aureate thumb signet, and a pair of gilt-soled alabaster silk slippers.</pre>

;At the [[Valley of Gold]], 6/22/5119
<pre{{log3}}>
You see Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, glossy auburn hair in a riot of curls that tumble about a sapphire-inset silver coronet. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is holding a sapphire crystal goblet in her right hand.
She is wearing a silver-framed sapphire feather lavaliere, a flowing cloth-of-vaalin gown adorned with a pattern of alabaster and silver roses, a thick aureate thumb signet, and some vaalin-beaded alabaster silk slippers.</pre>

;At a masquerade ball in Ta'Illistim, 1/16/5121
<pre{{log3}}>You see Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, glossy auburn hair woven about a golden coronet in a pattern of intricate braids. She has an alabaster silk mask adorned with a spray of white peacock feathers partially covering her face. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is holding a pale jade teacup in her right hand.
She is wearing a silver-framed sapphire feather lavaliere, a long-lined white linen sheath gown crimped with a multitude of sharp pleats, a thick aureate thumb signet, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.</pre>

;During a formal court session in Ta'Illistim, 3/18/5123
<pre{{log3}}>You see Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination.
Myasara is surrounded by attendants, and a group of Sapphire Guards stands at attention nearby.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, glossy auburn hair pulled back in looped braids that coil about her ornate aureate coronet. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is wearing a layered silver necklace set with grey garnet, a fitted smoky grey matte silk gown with subtle pewter beading, a thick aureate thumb signet, and some pale ash slippers layered with ebon lace.</pre>

==See Also==
*[[Ta'Illistim Monarchs|"Linsandrych's Legacy: A Detailed Examination of the Dynastic Argent Mirrors and Their Contributions to Illistimi Society With Notes On Selected Post-Lanenreat Figures"]] - [[Hiraani Gael Illistim]] (5110 M.E.)
* [[Protocol and Etiquette: Behavior Within the Court of the Illistimi Elves|"Protocol and Etiquette: Behavior Within the Court of the Illistimi Elves"]] - Hiraani Gael Illistim (5109 M.E.)
* [http://gsguide.wikia.com/wiki/Crimson_Moon_Report_79 Myasara Recognizes Adventurers With Titles, Criticized For Faendryl Embassy]
* [[Caylio Javilerre|Caylio Javilerre Illistim]] (Murdered husband, 5114 Modern Era)

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[[Category: Historical Figures]]
[[Category:House Illistim]]

Aeriadrn Ghaeriden

2023-06-17T13:46:29Z

PURPLEKY: Added some background

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|gender = Male
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Lord '''Aeriadrn Ghaeriden''' is the [[Office of the Seneschal|Seneschal]] of Ta'Illistim Keep. He mediates the public relations of the Argent Mirror and manages the day-to-day affairs of the monarchical family while in residence.

== Description ==
<pre{{log3}}>
You see Lord Aeriadrn Ghaeriden Illistim the Seneschal of Ta'Illistim Keep.
He appears to be an Elf.
He is tall. He appears to be aged. He has small, flinty grey eyes and pale skin. He has shoulder length, thick platinum hair tucked neatly behind his ears. He has an angular face and a sharp, pointed chin.
He is in good shape.
He is wearing a fitted silver-on-blue brocade cotehardie, an enameled silver signet ring, a thin silver hip-belt, some argent silk hosen, and some gilt-heeled blue leather shoes.
</pre>

== Background ==
Little is known about Aeriadrn's history or private life. He has been employed as Seneschal since at least 5102, when he styled himself as ''Sir'', rather than the traditional ''Lord'' more recently seen:
<pre{{log2}}>
Dateline 6/27/2002: HSN RELEASE: NEW HISTORICAL TOMES ADDED!
The Keepers of the Chronicles are pleased to announce the addition of several new tomes to the Library Aies! Our scholars have just finished recopying texts about the Faendryl, our Art, the Flora of our beautiful Elanith, and the Arkati Eorgina and Lumnis into new volumes.
Visit the Library Aies in Ta'Illistim, and learn more of the past!
--Sir Aeriadrn Ghaeriden, Seneschal to Her Highness Queen Myasara Illistim</pre>

Myasara Illistim

2023-06-17T13:39:10Z

PURPLEKY: Clarified title usage, updated decrees and appearances

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'''Myasara Illistim''' is the most recent post-[[Lanenreat]] [[Argent Mirror]] of the [[elf|Elven]] city-state of [[Ta'Illistim]]. The successor to the pragmatist [[Irinara Illistim]] who was known for strategic neutrality and power politics in foreign affairs, her reign has been marked with a shift to idealism, with a striking degree of egalitarianism well beyond even [[Illistim]] custom. It is regarded as a minority ideology that happens to be held by the high Illistim elite. Formal relations have been opened with numerous traditionally "lesser" races, including a [[Faendryl]] embassy, as well as the opening of trade routes west of the [[Dragonspine]]. Whether this was foolish or visionary remains to be seen.

Myasara has reigned during a time of radical changes in [[Elanith]]. There have been several world ending threats in the past few decades, as well as a sudden emboldened propensity of the Dark Gods to wreak havoc. Her aid to [[Alusius]] resulted in the anchoring of the [[Elemental Confluence]]. Her Vaaloran counterpart [[Tyrnian]] was assassinated, as well as a rapid turnover of Elven monarchs. Her [[Hycinthia Javilerre|sister-in-law]] was sentenced to death for regicide in the death of her royal husband. She was the ruler when the [[Aelotoi]] arrived seeking asylum from the [[kiramon]], which led to the shocking expansion of citizenship to non-Elves in the city-states. Her critics often regard her as mercurial or weak, most notably her foreign policy with the Faendryl. She is regarded as by far the most liberal ruler in Illistim history.

Accending to the Peacock Throne in 4,878 Modern Era ''(53,985 Illistim)'', Myasara has ruled for nearly 240 years, the vicinity of the traditional retirement age for non-dynastic monarchs. Whether she has plans for stepping down any time in the very near future is unknown. She is the niece of [[Meachreasim Illistim]], the famous historian of [[Elanthia]] and First [[Master of Lore]], perhaps owing much of her world-view to his learning. She was also a childhood friend of the recently ascendant [[Eamon Ardenai|King Eamon]] of [[Ardenai]]. The influence of this relationship along with Eamon's marriage with Loenthran royalty, and the pre-existent alliance with Vaalor, may have contributed significantly to the universal decision of the Elven monarchs regarding the Aelotoi and their unprecedented extension of citizenship rights.

Myasara has used a variety of official titles since trade with the western frontier was established in 5101, including ''Her Majesty,'' ''Queen Myasara,'' and ''Her Highness Queen'' until 5110. Traditional Illistim styling of ''Argent Mirror'' was reinforced from 5110 onward, and she adopted a full, official title of ''Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination'' around 5116.
{{history table start}}
{{succession box |
| title = [[Argent Mirror]] of the [[House of Illistim]]
| years = '''4,878 Modern Era''' to '''Present'''<br> ''(53,985 to Present)''
| before = [[Irinara Illistim]]
| after = None
|}}
{{Bloodline box |
| family = [[Illistim|Non-Dynastic Argent Mirrors]]
| before = [[Meachreasim Illistim]] (uncle)<br> [[Murstyr Javilerre]] (father-in-law)
| after = Unknown
|}}
{{history table end}}
==Decrees==
'''Formal Opening Of Relations With United City-States, 5/31/5101'''
<div {{log}}>
You see Ambassador Anhgrim Lewthoraen the Elf Troubadour.<br>
He appears to be in his 130's, has shoulder length, wavy black hair, green eyes, and tanned skin.<br>
He is in good shape.<br>
He is wearing a pair of brown leather boots, a soft tooled brown leather tunic trimmed in shimmarglin agates, a dark leather pouch, an enruned golden circlet, and a brown velvet cloak trimmed in shimmering golden glimaerstones.

"I am Anhgrim Lewthoraen, special ambassador from her majesty Queen Myasara of House Illistim."

Anhgrim recites:

"I bring you her message. Please, pay attention, for I shant be bothered to repeat it."

Anhgrim recites:

"Over the last three years, we have undertaken some exploration and trade with your peoples. It has proven to be... shall we say... profitable to us."

Anhgrim recites:

"After careful consideration, we have decided that it would be in the best interests of the [[United City-States]] to further these relationships. As a showing of good will, we have sent scouts to spy out trails through the wilderness. In cooperation with the dwarves of Kharag 'doth Dzulthu, we have arranged travel through the very heart of the [[DragonSpine]]."

Anhgrim recites:

"By decree of her majesty Queen Myasara of House Illistim, and with the collective approval of the United City-States, [[Cadhla Loenthra|Queen Cadhla]] of the [[Loenthra]], [[King Tyrnian]] of the [[Vaalor]], [[King Eamon]] of the [[Ardenai|Ardenais]], and [[Rhosyn Nalfein|Queen Rhosyn]] of the [[Nalfein]], we hereby declare our borders open for trade and travel."

'''(5101 Modern Era)'''
</div>

'''The Faendryl Demon Summoning Incident, 12/4/5103'''
<div {{log}}>
12/4/2003

I address my people, the guests within our lands, and the [[Elven Nations|Nations]] as a whole this day with a heavy heart. As most of you know, a horde of [[lesser demon|demonic]] creatures was unleashed upon our Shining City, Ta'Illistim. But who is to blame for these atrocities visited upon us? The answer is obvious -- the Faendryl. Long have we warned them against these heinous practices of magic, and long have we been content to let them be in their city in the Wastes, far away from our ancestral homelands. This time is no longer -- the Faendryl must answer for their crimes against House Illistim's sovereignty and the horror inflicted upon the innocents who call the Shining City their home. Their careless inquiries into the demonic valences have once again brought great tragedy unto the world.

We have in our custody he who is responsible for this -- one [[Rhythus Veranthe Faendryl|Rhythus Veranthe]] of the Faendryl. He has pleaded the innocence of his 'nation' and takes sole responsibility for what occurred -- but we are not satisfied with this. For what is one rotten pomegranate if the tree that bore it still flowers and spreads its tainted fruit amongst us? We expect the Faendryl as a whole to answer for this, for it was in their academies this boy was educated, it was their culture which formed his reckless and dangerous attitude, and it was their studies of the abominable and forbidden magic that allowed him to rip open a portal and shed the blood of our people.

We of House Illistim demand reparations from the Faendryl in apology, and we insist that they detail the practices this boy went through to Illistim's royal scholars so that it might never occur within our provinces again. Know that we will not be hesitant in retaliation for these crimes against our people if they do not cooperate forthwith.

Know that we will dispense justice upon this boy; a trial shall be conducted in the private courts of our fair city. I ask those who were witness to this event first-hand to aid in our quest for a just and swift trial -- inquisitors shall soon be walking the streets, looking for any information regarding what occurred. Your statements will help us bring this boy to justice cleanly and efficiently.

- Queen Myasara of House Illistim.
</div>

'''Formal Recognition of the Faendryl Ambassador, 5112'''

<div {{log}}>
[Ta'Illistim Keep, The Argentate]<br>
The airy chamber is rectangular, its ceiling a soaring vault of reflective silver-gilt mosaic. Beneath the glassy mirror is an open expanse of polished stone flooring and a rostrum, the surface raised three stairsteps above the rest of the room. Two doors, mistwood paneled in silver plating, mark the long walls of the hall, and an immense arch stands opposite the platform. You also see a guardsman.<br>
Also here: Nusar, Shilarra, High Inquisitor Brinret, the Argent Mirror's attendants, Myasara who is sitting, [[Ardtin Illistim|Lady Ardtin]], Fintan, [[Caylio Javilerre|Caylio]], [[Seneschal|Lord Aeriadrn]], Gasen, Seeress Ephelysse, Laethia, Mithogras, Lady Naralin, Halgur, Eulogia, Fjalar, Lady Amyia, Nilandia, Lord Murstyr, Ambassador Tredohal

Myasara says, "At this time, we would like to formally acknowledge Lord Ambassador [[Tredohal Hashier Faendryl]]."

Myasara says, "He is here in our city to occupy the new embassy."

[[Murstyr Javilerre|Murstyr]] scowls.

A voice cries out from the crowd, "You have brought death inside our city! She conspires with demon conjurers!"

Myasara frowns.

Murstyr gazes in wonder at his surroundings

The guards quickly look for the person responsible for the disruption.

Myasara frowns slightly, her eyes full of sadness.

Myasara says, "I... we will work with whoever we must to assure the prosperity of our people and their city."

Angry voices yell from outside the keep, "The Argent Mirror is weak. She hands us to the murderers of our brethren."

Myasara gasps.

Myasara quickly composes herself.

Murstyr motions and a pair of guards leave to investigate.

'''(5112 Modern Era)'''
</div>

'''Refusal To Aid Western Elanith With Mitigating Dangers, 5115'''
<div {{log}}>
Speaking to Myasara, Lylia says, "It is an honor to see the Argent Mirror once more shining bright in all its beauty, and I come to you to ask that you shine this illumination to the West."

Myasara blinks.

Myasara says, "There is no help for the west."

Lylia says, "[[Flow storms|Mana storms]] surround [[Melgorehn's Reach|Melgorehn's reach]], and the [[Church of Koar|Koarites]] from the [[Turamzzyrian Empire|Sun Throne]] seek to unravel its mysteries as ardently as they can."

Myasara says, "No amount of light I can shine can penetrate that dark place."

Myasara says, "The west."

Myasara says, "Who imprisoned my husband."

Myasara says, "Killed my messenger."

Lylia firmly says, "An atrocity."

Myasara says, "Imprisoned my scholars sent in peace."

Lylia says, "One that should not go without punishment -- but one that you may seek some small recompense for, in time, or so it is my most fervent hope."

Myasara says, "And allowed them to be killed."

Lylia places a hand over her heart.

Myasara frowns.

Legaci squints at Lylia.

Myasara asks, "You dare talk to me of illuminating the west and its troubles?"

Myasara says, "Each of those lives was a light send to the west."

Lylia softly says, "I would not presume. I would, however, suggest that you not let these losses be in vain."

Myasara says, "The west put them out."

Lylia says, "It was my concern that this darkness could spread to the east."

Myasara says, "No, we do not have enough light in all of the [[Elven Nations]] to bring illumination to that place."

Lylia smoothly says, "Forgive my importuning on this, then, a most celebratory evening otherwise."

Myasara says, "I understand we overlooked one very last petitioner."

Lylia smiles serenely and bows, her expression an unchanging mask as she steps back to join the assembly.

'''(5115 Modern Era)'''
</div>

'''Aid to Alusius Which Led to [[Elemental Confluence]], 3/23/5115'''
<div {{log}}>
Citizens of the Shining City,

We have heard the words of those called Aadyra and [[Alusius]], and we have allowed them to speak to the [[Elemancers]], [[Masters of Lore|Loremasters]], and [[Artificers]] of our fair city. After much discussion, all agree that their findings are correct as are their solutions. We have commanded those of magic and lore to help in this enterprise and give aid where they can. We have asked for volunteers to travel to the frozen lands of [[Icemule Trace|Icemule]] this Niiman to further discuss progress being made. After the events of recent years, we cannot command any of our people to risk such a journey. In the meantime, we ask our people to assist in filling the [[Gleaming multicolored soulstone|soulstones]] in order to aid the [[Aelotoi]].
</div>

'''Concerning afflicted refugees admitted from the west, 9/26/5116'''
<div {{log}}>A page dressed in Illistim livery steps forward and reads from a pale ivory parchment:

Hear ye! Hear Ye!

By order of Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination,

In light of the terrible persecution of the half elven in the west, we have decided to tolerate the refugees in our lands and command them to take residence in the area surrounding the sanctuary of Cysaegir. Due to the terrible disease they have been plagued with, they will be confined to the area around that city and to the south and west. Until we have knowledge of this disease, how it spreads, and if it is contagious to our population, they shall not be allowed to travel north of this area.

Any refugees found north of Cysaegir will be returned to the sanctuary. Anyone caught assisting in their travels out of this quarantined area will be dealt with swiftly and harshly. Our priority and concern is first for our House and the Shining City. However, we will not stop those wishing to give aid and healing from traveling to Cysaegir. But, let it be known, that until we have more information about this disease and how it is contracted, those giving aid may not be allowed back north again. To limit contact with those taken ill, crates and barrels have been placed on the trail to Cysaegir. Supplies and other forms of aid may be deposited in them for the refugees to gather.

So we have spoken, so it shall be.</div>
==Appearance==
;From the introduction of the [[Aelotoi]] in 5103
<pre{{log3}}>You see Myasara Illistim of House Illistim.
She appears to be ageless. A soft cloud of wavy black hair hangs nearly to her waist and is pulled back slightly by the slender sapphire and silver circlet upon her head, exposing her high cheekbones and delicate ears. Her bare feet peek from beneath the silvery hem of her gown.
Her brilliant blue-grey eyes return your gaze unblinkingly.
She is holding a bejewelled silver sceptre in her right hand.
She is wearing a glimmering grey silk shawl accented with tiny silver beadwork, a long flowing sapphire velvet gown embroidered with tiny glimmering silvery stars along the trailing skirts and an engraved silver circlet inset with dark shimmarglin sapphires and pale blue diamonds.</pre>

;From an audience in 5110 Modern Era
<pre{{log3}}>You see Myasara, Illistim's Argent Mirror.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, silky auburn hair sleekly swept into a high knot atop her head. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is wearing a coronal of overlapping alabaster and electrum feathers, a high-necked cream velvet gown with a standing gold lace collar, a thumb signet, a hip-belt of circular electrum plates, and a pair of cream velvet slippers toed in gold.</pre>

;From a gala in 5110 Modern Era
<pre{{log3}}>You see Myasara, Illistim's Argent Mirror.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, silky auburn hair worn loosely fettered by three platinum bands. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is wearing a coronal of overlapping platinum feathers, a charcoal velvet gown over a pleated white silk decolletage panel, a thumb signet, and a pair of charcoal velvet chopines with platinum-gilded platforms.</pre>

;From a ceremony in 5112 Modern Era
<pre{{log3}}>You see Queen Myasara, Illistim's Argent Mirror.
Myasara is surrounded by attendants, and a group of [[Sapphire Guard|Sapphire Guards]] stands at attention nearby.
She is an Elf.
She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, silky auburn hair worn loosely fettered by three platinum bands. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is wearing a coronal of overlapping platinum feathers, a platinum back-lariat suspending clear glimaerstone droplets, a long-lined pale blue linen gown adorned with clear glimaerstone roses, a thumb signet, and a pair of gilt-soled white linen slippers.</pre>

;From her first return from mourning in 5115 Modern Era
<pre{{log3}}>You see Queen Myasara, Illistim's Argent Mirror.
Myasara is surrounded by attendants, and a group of Sapphire Guards stands at attention nearby.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, ringlets of auburn hair pulled back with a grey silk ribbon. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is wearing a slender vaalin choker with tiny crystal droplets, a pale grey silk gown with clear glimaerstone beading, a thick aureate thumb signet, and a pair of pale grey slippers.</pre>

;From an appearance in Ta'Vaalor in 5117 Modern Era
<pre{{log3}}>You see Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, glossy auburn hair loosely styled with some glimaerstone roses scattered throughout.
She is wearing a translucent alabaster silk wrap slung over her shoulder, a slender necklace of tiny crystal droplets, a sapphire marbrinus ballgown beaded with clear glimaerstone roses, a thick aureate thumb signet, and a pair of gilt-soled alabaster silk slippers.</pre>

;At the [[Valley of Gold]], 6/22/5119
<pre{{log3}}>
You see Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, glossy auburn hair in a riot of curls that tumble about a sapphire-inset silver coronet. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is holding a sapphire crystal goblet in her right hand.
She is wearing a silver-framed sapphire feather lavaliere, a flowing cloth-of-vaalin gown adorned with a pattern of alabaster and silver roses, a thick aureate thumb signet, and some vaalin-beaded alabaster silk slippers.</pre>

;At a masquerade ball in Ta'Illistim, 116/5121
<pre{{log3}}>You see Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, glossy auburn hair woven about a golden coronet in a pattern of intricate braids. She has an alabaster silk mask adorned with a spray of white peacock feathers partially covering her face. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is holding a pale jade teacup in her right hand.
She is wearing a silver-framed sapphire feather lavaliere, a long-lined white linen sheath gown crimped with a multitude of sharp pleats, a thick aureate thumb signet, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.</pre>

;During a formal court session in Ta'Illistim, 3/18/5123
<pre{{log3}}>You see Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim, her Illumination.
Myasara is surrounded by attendants, and a group of Sapphire Guards stands at attention nearby.
She is an Elf. She has large, faintly tilted grey eyes and luminous, though pale, skin. She has long, glossy auburn hair pulled back in looped braids that coil about her ornate aureate coronet. The planes of her cheekbones and the tips of her ears are both sharply slanted, giving her an angular quality.
She is wearing a layered silver necklace set with grey garnet, a fitted smoky grey matte silk gown with subtle pewter beading, a thick aureate thumb signet, and some pale ash slippers layered with ebon lace.</pre>

==See Also==
*[[Ta'Illistim Monarchs|"Linsandrych's Legacy: A Detailed Examination of the Dynastic Argent Mirrors and Their Contributions to Illistimi Society With Notes On Selected Post-Lanenreat Figures"]] - [[Hiraani Gael Illistim]] (5110 M.E.)
* [[Protocol and Etiquette: Behavior Within the Court of the Illistimi Elves|"Protocol and Etiquette: Behavior Within the Court of the Illistimi Elves"]] - Hiraani Gael Illistim (5109 M.E.)
* [http://gsguide.wikia.com/wiki/Crimson_Moon_Report_79 Myasara Recognizes Adventurers With Titles, Criticized For Faendryl Embassy]
* [[Caylio Javilerre|Caylio Javilerre Illistim]] (Murdered husband, 5114 Modern Era)

{{Elves}}

[[Category: Historical Figures]]
[[Category:House Illistim]]

Sayilla Illistim

2023-06-17T11:49:19Z

PURPLEKY: Updated with some recent developments from mid 2023

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|storyline = Valley of Gold 
|storyline2 = Flight of the Manticore
|storyline3 = Nations on the Brink
|gender = Female
|race = Elf 
|culture = Illistim 
|life = Dead 
|hometown = Ta'Illistim 
|relationships = [[Murstyr Javilerre]], uncle<br>[[Caylio Javilerre]], cousin<br>[[Hycinthia Javilerre]], cousin
|alias =
|affiliation = [[Javilerre]] family of Illistim}}
'''Sayilla Javilerre''' was a rising star and emissary of [[Ta'Illistim]] and in recent years frequently represented [[Argent Mirror]] [[Myasara]] abroad in matters of diplomatic importance. She was the neice of Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre]] of the [[Sapphire Guard]]. Her cousins included [[Master of Lore|Loremaster]] [[Caylio Javilerre]] who was Myasara's royal husband, and [[Hycinthia Javilerre]], a disgraced Handmaiden who plotted against the Argent Mirror and ultimately caused Caylio's death. The [[Javilerre]] family of Illistim is one of its most prominent, with many of its members finding service within the Sapphire Guard. It also is very close to a number of families among the [[Vaalor]]. During Sayilla's memorial service, Lord Legionnaire Commander [[Jaranzair Nashal Vaalor]] wistfully reminesced about a child-aged Sayilla running through the halls of his home alongside his grandchildren when Murstyr and his family visited. Sayilla was attacked at sea on [[Fashanos]] 7, 5123, and is presumed dead.

After the destruction of [[Talador]] in 5116, word slowly traveled east to the Illistim court that its refugees were in need of relief, and concerned citizens petitioned the Argent Mirror to offer aid. While there had been a number of local relief efforts, largely spearheaded by [[Kasendra Chandrennin]] of [[Aldora]], additional help was welcomed. Following the disappearance of one of the Argent Mirror's delegates sent to coordinate aid for the Talador relief efforts, [[5118-08-19 - Ta'Illistim - Lady Rohese is Missing - Delegation Meeting|Myasara appointed Sayilla to serve as her emissary]] to the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]]. Sayilla traveled to Solhaven to meet directly with Baron [[Dunrith Malwind]], as most of the relief effort coordination was based out of [[Vornavis]]. She secured airship docking rights in [[Solhaven]] to better facilitate transfer of supplies from Ta'Illistim for the relief efforts. She also met Kasendra, and the two began to forge a friendship and to foster positive relations between their respective nations. Sayilla later shared that she highly respected Kasendra, naming her an inspiration for her efforts to aid the unfortunate.

Baron Dunrith was so impressed by Sayilla's diplomacy that he shared the ongoing efforts with Emperor [[Aurmont Anodheles]], who agreed to open discussions with the Argent Mirror. After some correspondence between them, Emperor Aurmont and the Argent Mirror agreed to meet in person to discuss future aid and to sign a treaty that would declare a mutual respect and friendship between their sovereign nations. This treaty became known as the [[Valley of Gold]] accord, named after the valley in which it was held in [[Lumnea]] 5119. Sayilla was [[Valley of Gold - 2019-06-22 - Treaty Ceremony (log)|among those dignitaries present]] at the Valley of Gold to witness signing of the treaty. Like [[Orelwen Greyvael]] and some of the other [[Handmaidens to the Argent Mirror]], Sayilla was poisoned by touching a painting from artist [[Paerys Velethuil]], though she made a full recovery within a few weeks.

Sayilla spent a year in the courts of [[Ta'Ardenai]] between 5120 and 5121, serving as emissary on behalf of Illistim interests. During her time, she stayed with [[Ysaeril]]'s maternal Ostrylae Ardenai family.

In [[Ivastaen]] 5121, Sayilla traveled to [[Icemule Trace]] on behalf of the Argent Mirror to attend a meeting held in the town's [[Clovertooth Hall]] about the ongoing threat of a large flying gnomish weapon called the [[:Category:Flight of the Manticore|Manticore]]. Representatives from a variety of towns, cities, and nations were present, and many of them expressed differing views of what the best course of action should be regarding the potential threat. Sayilla said that the weapon should be destroyed, and that the Argent Mirror would look kindly upon Icemule trace if the Mirror were to know that the lands were safe.

In early 5122, Sayilla was invited to [[Tamzyrr]] to stay in the Sun Throne's court as an emissary of the Illistim. Her counterpart from the past efforts leading to the Valley of Gold treaty, Kasendra, now Kasendra [[Malwind]], [[Kasendra Malwind/saved posts|was invited to the Ta'Illistim court]]. The exchange of both diplomats was intended to foster positive relations between the two nations. While in Tamzyrr, Steward [[Jarnsaixa]] was appointed as Sayilla's personal bodyguard to ensure her safety. Sayilla expressed fondness for Jarnsaixa, comparing the Steward's temperament to that of her uncle, Murstyr. Murstyr himself played a role in Jarnsaixa's appointment.

Nearly a year into her service as emissary in the Sun Throne's court, Sayilla [[Lady Sayilla's Escort Mission|arranged for an overland trip]] north out of Tamzyrr to see additional regions of the Empire. Lasting a weekend in [[Lormesta]] 5123, the overland trip departed from [[River's Rest]] in [[Torre]] and followed the Pilgram's Road, an old route that dated back to the [[Kannalan Empire]].

Sayilla met a number of the noble families during her overland trip. Lieutenant [[Kansom Baylor]] of the [[Fairport]] Guard welcomed and escorted Sayilla to meet Count [[Clarence Claybourne]] of [[Torre]]. [[Eylna Villaune]], daughter of the Baron of [[Oire]], met Sayilla as her party arrived near [[New Myssar]] and arranged for Sayilla to meet with her father. After reaching [[Brisker's Cove]] in [[Seareach]], Sayilla and Jarnsaixa traveled by sea north to [[Wehnimer's Landing]], [[2023-01-20 - Sayilla Visits Wehnimer's Landing (log)|where the locals welcomed her]]. Sayilla had requested to tour some of the northern lands before returning south to Tamzyrr by way of Vornavis. She shared that she wished to learn some of the local customs, meet its people, and find a level of respect with them. There, she and Jarnsaixa also revealed a project that she had been working on, which was a memorial to two recently departed figures of prominence within the Empire, Duke [[Bannon Chandrennin]] of [[Aldora]] and Baron [[Spensor Caulfield]] of [[Bourth]]. She had artwork commissioned for the memorial pavilion. She described Duke Bannon as a good man, and she appreciated getting to know him through his daughter, Kasendra.

Following the death of Kasendra while attending an official function in the Ta'Illistim Keep in early [[Fashanos]] 5123, a number expressed concern for Sayilla's safety, especially as she was so far from home. King Qalinor himself [[Ta'Vaalor/Vignettes/A Request for Remand|offered his specialized bandons]] to the Argent Mirror to safely retrieve her from the Empire should Myasara feel it was necessary. In a tragic twist, those offers for aid proved prescient but ultimately ineffective.

Sayilla was in Vornavis when news of Kasendra's death broke, and she read aloud the message for Kasendra's husband, [[Salnim Malwind]], and his sister, [[Athalia Malwind]]. Jarnsaixa immediately expressed concern for Sayilla's safety. A voyage to convey Sayilla back to safety in Tamzyrr was arranged to take place several nights later. However, tragedy struck again. While aboard Captain [[Kimrella de'Naut]]'s vessel, Starseeker, an aged healer named [[Grenhal]] who had been attending to Baron Dunrith and his family for decades, appeared in the captain's quarters and attacked with strength and speed far beyond what any would have expected from such an old woman. [[The Kiss of Dawn (Vignette)|Grenhal attacked Sayilla and threw her from a window into the frigid winter ocean]]. Jarnsaixa [[NotB - Chapter 1 Finale (Vignette)|was also injured by Grenhal]] before the aged healer escaped, suffering her own serious wounds. Some aboard the ship [[Elanthian Gems|sensitive to the touch of death]] recognized that Sayilla had died in the ensuing chaos. As adventurers on deck sought to illuminate the area to find Sayilla, a pirate ship attacked and was eventually repelled, but neither Sayilla nor Grenhal were found and both were later presumed dead. One of the pirates was captured and brought back to Vornavis for questioning but ultimately revealed little of use.

Sayilla's [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-25 - Sayilla's Memorial Service (log)|memorial service]] was held on [[Charlatos]] 25, 5123, in the [[Solace of the Seaborne]], a memorial garden that the Illistim had been built for the Ashrim and those lost at sea. It was attended by a large number of dignitaries, citizens, and guests.

A number of ships spent the following months searching for any sign of Sayilla. On [[Charlatos]] 30, one of them pulled a waterlogged boot from the ocean that appeared to match the pair that Sayilla had worn on the eve of the fateful attack. Several days later on [[Olaesta]] 5, a commune was held in [[River's Rest]], led by [[Omiko]], a Priestess of [[Charl]]. The visions that answered confirmed Sayilla's death by drowning. Some months later, [[Adresin Ostrylae]] arrived in Ta'Illistim, outraged that no one had solved her murder. He quickly left for [[Solhaven]] to appeal for swift justice at the baronial [[Vornavis]] court, but left the city the morning before the inexplicably delayed court session. Following the court session, a seaborne ankle-boot believed to belong to Sayilla was surrendered to her next of kin, Lord [[Murstyr Javilerre]], via [[Mail system|Elanthian Post]].

==Appearance==
;On 02-27-23, the evening of her demise aboard Starseeker
<pre{{log3}}>You see Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a pair of teardrop cerulean glimaerstone earrings, a twisted vaalin choker with an onyx mournbloom pendant, a richly appointed ebon wool cloak lined with mist grey crushed velvet, an ebon Vornavian silk armband, a midnight black damask gown with darkened cerulean satin petticoats, a small vaalin signet ring, a sashed black damask pouch, and a pair of supple black leather ankle boots.</pre>

;On 01-20-23, in Wehnimer's Landing while revealing her Pavilion of Remembrance
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a soft woolen scarf, a slender vaalin chain, an indigo wool cloak pinned with a trio of silver blossoms, a layered sapphire paeline dress edged with white fur, a pair of cuffed leather gloves, a small vaalin signet ring, and some pointed fur-lined boots.</pre>

;On 01-15-23, while in Seareach
<pre{{log3}}>You see Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. Purplish circles under her eyes betray a sleepless night.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a dark blue leather cloak pinned with silver laurel leaves, a braided golvern necklace suspending a deep green spherical sapphire, a short-waisted silvery grey linen riding dress, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of sharp-toed blue leather boots.</pre>

;On 05-07-21, during a meeting at Clovertooth Hall in Icemule Trace regarding the Manticore
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender vaalin necklace, a fur-lined dark grey cloak clasped with a vaalin rose, a loose ivory silk shirt, a small vaalin signet ring, a pair of grey wool pants, and a pair of dark leather boots with tiny silver buckles.</pre>

;Fashanos 1, 2020, at court in Ta'Illistim when her Ardenai appointment was announced
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair divided into several elegantly twisted sections and adorned with some pearl blossoms. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender pearl necklace, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.</pre>

;On 8-1-19 in Ta'Illistim, at court during the trial of [[Paerys Velethuil]]
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A pale rash colors her hand.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a fitted ivory gown tied with sapphire ribbons, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.</pre>

;On 7-29-19 in Ta'Illistim, during tea time
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A dark rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.
Sayilla scratches her hand.</pre>

;On 7-24-19 in Ta'Illistim, during tea time
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair divided into several elegantly twisted sections and adorned with some jade droplets. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A light rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a gold-rimmed ivory tea cup in her right hand.
She is wearing a jade and pearl necklace, a silver-corseted ivory organza gown patterned with pale leaves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of pale green silk slippers.</pre>

;On 7-21-19 in Ta'Illistim, when she had a rash (note, it was not visible just a few days earlier)
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A dark rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.
Sayilla scratches her hand. </pre>

;On 07-18-19 at court in Ta'Illistim, when she was awarded an elven jewel
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. She is in good shape.
She is wearing a delicate vaalin and sapphire necklace, a pale sapphire blue silk gown with trailing alabaster lace sleeves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of sapphire blue silk slippers.</pre>

;On 08-19-18 at Ta'Illistim Keep, Council Salon, to discuss the disappearance of [[Rohese]]
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a deicate vaalin and jade necklace, a pale ivory silk gown embroidered with tiny moss-hued leaves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers beaded with jade.</pre>

==Background==
On [[Koaratos]] 18, 5119, Sayilla was [[The Layman's Guide to Elven Heraldry#Significant Jewels|awarded a diamond for her personal crest]], recognizing the leadership she demonstrated in diplomatic efforts leading up to the Valley of Gold treaty.
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim."
Myasara says, "Please step forward."
Sayilla takes a few steps in a small circle.
Sayilla nods.
Sayilla curtsies to Myasara.
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, since coming our court, you have shown your loyalty. You have been our voice here at home and in lands far away. You were an important part of the delegation that we sent to Vornavis. You spoke to the Baron and his son on our behalf and helped negotiate our aid to the Empire."
Myasara says, "For your work on our behalf, we wish to award you with an elven jewel that will be displayed in your personal crest. A diamond rimmed in gold for your leadership in serving House Illistim."
Sayilla says, "Thank you Argent Mirror. I will always strive to serve you and our House."
Sayilla curtsies to Myasara.
Myasara smiles at Sayilla.
Sayilla flushes slightly, some color reaching her cheeks.
</pre>

On [[Fashanos]] 1, 5120 at court...
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Our beloved Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim. She who has served us at foreign courts and has worked to build our relationship with the Empire."
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla will be traveling to Ta'Ardenai to live with Lady Ysaeril's family."
Myasara says, "She will be fostered in their court."
Myasara says, "And bring our traditions and knowledge to their lands and return with the same."
Myasara says, "Our hope is that we will draw closer as Elven Houses through this exchange."
Sayilla says, in Elven, "Thank you for all of the well wishes."
</pre>

On [[Olaesta]] 11, 5122 at court...
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, please step forward."
Sayilla walks slowly towards the throne and lowers herself in a deep curtsy.
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, you will be traveling as our representative."
Myasara says, "We feel your experience in the Empire makes you the perfect candidate."
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla will be journeying to Tamzyrr and will be serving in the Imperial Court."
Myasara says, "The Emperor and Empress are both looking forward to her arrival and getting to know her, and more about the Elven people."
</pre>

On [[Olaesta]] 5, 5123, during a commune to determine Sayilla's fate...
<pre{{log2}}>
A feminine voice whispers in your ear, "I shall guide him."
Kynsella murmurs a recitation to Niima under her breath. However, given its lilting, rhyming nature, it is apparently either a child's rhyme or perhaps a sailor's.
For a moment, your vision returns as you watch the offerings across the altar shake with each boom of thunder. Another flash of lightning bathes the area in bluish-white as rain threatens to destroy it all.
Your vision blurs through the torrential rains and you see an elven silhouette curtained within the droplets.
You see Sayilla, staring defiantly forward. A hooded figure lunges at her, her arm blocking the blow as her body turns towards the open window.
You feel the fall as the cold watery depths steal the air within your lungs. You attempt to regain your senses as your legs kick upward, fighting the churning waters as you breach the water's surface, gulping air as your arms keep you afloat.
You open your mouth as you try to call out to the storm-tossed ship, but no one can hear your cries as you are battered over and over by the waves, the water overwhelming you as the fatigue settles in. You feel your form sinking down into depths as you desperately kick your legs once again, loosening your ankle-boot in the process.
You gaze up at the waters around you, cloudy with ribbons of sanguine. Your resolve returns as you fight upwards, always upwards, your arms arcing widely as you push towards the surface. Air once again returns to your lungs as you begin to paddle, your destination unknown but you paddle nonetheless. You attempt to wipe the sting of saltwater from your eyes as you move, the horizon only a short swim away, but the waves continuously batter your tired body, the exhaustion consuming you as you release your hold...and you descend once again into the cold, dark waters.
You notice Shteve open his mouth as if screaming, but hear nothing.
You hear Omiko's quiet voice within your ear, "The Stormfather has provided his answer, now we must search for our own."
Ivybell gasps for breath, tears filling her eyes. She and Merryvine cling tightly to one another.
Shteve flails around in the group, looking remarkably like he's drowning on land.
The feminine voice whispers into your other ear, "And I will provide mine."
The sky begins to fill with huge clouds, dark and grey on the bottom, pale and white atop, their puffy crowns ascending toward the heavens.
The faint scent of wild roses fills the air as the waters gently rise, the vortex swirling to reveal the blue-tinged form of Galaytea.
Shifting slightly, her eyes hooded as she gazes about, Galaytea pauses at the edge of the beach with one foot in the waters of Maelstrom Bay. There is a hesitancy to her as she stands in the moonlight, sheets of water dripping from her form.
</pre>

==Additional Information==
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-25 - Sayilla's Memorial Service (log)|Sayilla's memorial service]] - 03-25-2023

Sayilla Illistim

2023-06-17T11:40:18Z

PURPLEKY: Added some looks. Sayilla was also poisoned at VoG in 5119. She stayed with the Ostrylaes in 5120. Flight of the Manticore was 2021, not 2119.

{{storynpcbox
|storyline = Valley of Gold 
|storyline2 = Flight of the Manticore
|storyline3 = Nations on the Brink
|gender = Female
|race = Elf 
|culture = Illistim 
|life = Dead 
|hometown = Ta'Illistim 
|relationships = [[Murstyr Javilerre]], uncle<br>[[Caylio Javilerre]], cousin<br>[[Hycinthia Javilerre]], cousin
|alias =
|affiliation = [[Javilerre]] family of Illistim}}
'''Sayilla Javilerre''' was a rising star and emissary of [[Ta'Illistim]] and in recent years frequently represented [[Argent Mirror]] [[Myasara]] abroad in matters of diplomatic importance. She was the neice of Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre]] of the [[Sapphire Guard]]. Her cousins included [[Master of Lore|Loremaster]] [[Caylio Javilerre]] who was Myasara's royal husband, and [[Hycinthia Javilerre]], a disgraced Handmaiden who plotted against the Argent Mirror and ultimately caused Caylio's death. The [[Javilerre]] family of Illistim is one of its most prominent, with many of its members finding service within the Sapphire Guard. It also is very close to a number of families among the [[Vaalor]]. During Sayilla's memorial service, Lord Legionnaire Commander [[Jaranzair Nashal Vaalor]] wistfully reminesced about a child-aged Sayilla running through the halls of his home alongside his grandchildren when Murstyr and his family visited. Sayilla was attacked at sea on [[Fashanos]] 7, 5123, and is presumed dead.

After the destruction of [[Talador]] in 5116, word slowly traveled east to the Illistim court that its refugees were in need of relief, and concerned citizens petitioned the Argent Mirror to offer aid. While there had been a number of local relief efforts, largely spearheaded by [[Kasendra Chandrennin]] of [[Aldora]], additional help was welcomed. Following the disappearance of one of the Argent Mirror's delegates sent to coordinate aid for the Talador relief efforts, [[5118-08-19 - Ta'Illistim - Lady Rohese is Missing - Delegation Meeting|Myasara appointed Sayilla to serve as her emissary]] to the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]]. Sayilla traveled to Solhaven to meet directly with Baron [[Dunrith Malwind]], as most of the relief effort coordination was based out of [[Vornavis]]. She secured airship docking rights in [[Solhaven]] to better facilitate transfer of supplies from Ta'Illistim for the relief efforts. She also met Kasendra, and the two began to forge a friendship and to foster positive relations between their respective nations. Sayilla later shared that she highly respected Kasendra, naming her an inspiration for her efforts to aid the unfortunate.

Baron Dunrith was so impressed by Sayilla's diplomacy that he shared the ongoing efforts with Emperor [[Aurmont Anodheles]], who agreed to open discussions with the Argent Mirror. After some correspondence between them, Emperor Aurmont and the Argent Mirror agreed to meet in person to discuss future aid and to sign a treaty that would declare a mutual respect and friendship between their sovereign nations. This treaty became known as the [[Valley of Gold]] accord, named after the valley in which it was held in [[Lumnea]] 5119. Sayilla was [[Valley of Gold - 2019-06-22 - Treaty Ceremony (log)|among those dignitaries present]] at the Valley of Gold to witness signing of the treaty. Like [[Orelwen Greyvael]] and some of the other [[Handmaidens to the Argent Mirror]], Sayilla was poisoned by touching a painting from artist [[Paerys Velethuil]], though she made a full recovery within a few weeks.

Sayilla spent a year in the courts of [[Ta'Ardenai]] between 5120 and 5121, serving as emissary on behalf of Illistim interests. During her time, she stayed with [[Ysaeril]]'s maternal Ostrylae Ardenai family.

In [[Ivastaen]] 5121, Sayilla traveled to [[Icemule Trace]] on behalf of the Argent Mirror to attend a meeting held in the town's [[Clovertooth Hall]] about the ongoing threat of a large flying gnomish weapon called the [[:Category:Flight of the Manticore|Manticore]]. Representatives from a variety of towns, cities, and nations were present, and many of them expressed differing views of what the best course of action should be regarding the potential threat. Sayilla said that the weapon should be destroyed, and that the Argent Mirror would look kindly upon Icemule trace if the Mirror were to know that the lands were safe.

In early 5122, Sayilla was invited to [[Tamzyrr]] to stay in the Sun Throne's court as an emissary of the Illistim. Her counterpart from the past efforts leading to the Valley of Gold treaty, Kasendra, now Kasendra [[Malwind]], [[Kasendra Malwind/saved posts|was invited to the Ta'Illistim court]]. The exchange of both diplomats was intended to foster positive relations between the two nations. While in Tamzyrr, Steward [[Jarnsaixa]] was appointed as Sayilla's personal bodyguard to ensure her safety. Sayilla expressed fondness for Jarnsaixa, comparing the Steward's temperament to that of her uncle, Murstyr. Murstyr himself played a role in Jarnsaixa's appointment.

Nearly a year into her service as emissary in the Sun Throne's court, Sayilla [[Lady Sayilla's Escort Mission|arranged for an overland trip]] north out of Tamzyrr to see additional regions of the Empire. Lasting a weekend in [[Lormesta]] 5123, the overland trip departed from [[River's Rest]] in [[Torre]] and followed the Pilgram's Road, an old route that dated back to the [[Kannalan Empire]].

Sayilla met a number of the noble families during her overland trip. Lieutenant [[Kansom Baylor]] of the [[Fairport]] Guard welcomed and escorted Sayilla to meet Count [[Clarence Claybourne]] of [[Torre]]. [[Eylna Villaune]], daughter of the Baron of [[Oire]], met Sayilla as her party arrived near [[New Myssar]] and arranged for Sayilla to meet with her father. After reaching [[Brisker's Cove]] in [[Seareach]], Sayilla and Jarnsaixa traveled by sea north to [[Wehnimer's Landing]], [[2023-01-20 - Sayilla Visits Wehnimer's Landing (log)|where the locals welcomed her]]. Sayilla had requested to tour some of the northern lands before returning south to Tamzyrr by way of Vornavis. She shared that she wished to learn some of the local customs, meet its people, and find a level of respect with them. There, she and Jarnsaixa also revealed a project that she had been working on, which was a memorial to two recently departed figures of prominence within the Empire, Duke [[Bannon Chandrennin]] of [[Aldora]] and Baron [[Spensor Caulfield]] of [[Bourth]]. She had artwork commissioned for the memorial pavilion. She described Duke Bannon as a good man, and she appreciated getting to know him through his daughter, Kasendra.

Following the death of Kasendra while attending an official function in the Ta'Illistim Keep in early [[Fashanos]] 5123, a number expressed concern for Sayilla's safety, especially as she was so far from home. King Qalinor himself [[Ta'Vaalor/Vignettes/A Request for Remand|offered his specialized bandons]] to the Argent Mirror to safely retrieve her from the Empire should Myasara feel it was necessary. In a tragic twist, those offers for aid proved prescient but ultimately ineffective.

Sayilla was in Vornavis when news of Kasendra's death broke, and she read aloud the message for Kasendra's husband, [[Salnim Malwind]], and his sister, [[Athalia Malwind]]. Jarnsaixa immediately expressed concern for Sayilla's safety. A voyage to convey Sayilla back to safety in Tamzyrr was arranged to take place several nights later. However, tragedy struck again. While aboard Captain [[Kimrella de'Naut]]'s vessel, Starseeker, an aged healer named [[Grenhal]] who had been attending to Baron Dunrith and his family for decades, appeared in the captain's quarters and attacked with strength and speed far beyond what any would have expected from such an old woman. [[The Kiss of Dawn (Vignette)|Grenhal attacked Sayilla and threw her from a window into the frigid winter ocean]]. Jarnsaixa [[NotB - Chapter 1 Finale (Vignette)|was also injured by Grenhal]] before the aged healer escaped, suffering her own serious wounds. Some aboard the ship [[Elanthian Gems|sensitive to the touch of death]] recognized that Sayilla had died in the ensuing chaos. As adventurers on deck sought to illuminate the area to find Sayilla, a pirate ship attacked and was eventually repelled, but neither Sayilla nor Grenhal were found and both were later presumed dead. One of the pirates was captured and brought back to Vornavis for questioning but ultimately revealed little of use.

Sayilla's [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-25 - Sayilla's Memorial Service (log)|memorial service]] was held on [[Charlatos]] 25, 5123, in the [[Solace of the Seaborne]], a memorial garden that the Illistim had been built for the Ashrim and those lost at sea. It was attended by a large number of dignitaries, citizens, and guests.

A number of ships spent the following months searching for any sign of Sayilla. On [[Charlatos]] 30, one of them pulled a waterlogged boot from the ocean that appeared to match the pair that Sayilla had worn on the eve of the fateful attack. Several days later on [[Olaesta]] 5, a commune was held in [[River's Rest]], led by [[Omiko]], a Priestess of [[Charl]]. The visions that answered confirmed Sayilla's death by drowning.

==Appearance==
;On 02-27-23, the evening of her demise aboard Starseeker
<pre{{log3}}>You see Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a pair of teardrop cerulean glimaerstone earrings, a twisted vaalin choker with an onyx mournbloom pendant, a richly appointed ebon wool cloak lined with mist grey crushed velvet, an ebon Vornavian silk armband, a midnight black damask gown with darkened cerulean satin petticoats, a small vaalin signet ring, a sashed black damask pouch, and a pair of supple black leather ankle boots.</pre>

;On 01-20-23, in Wehnimer's Landing while revealing her Pavilion of Remembrance
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a soft woolen scarf, a slender vaalin chain, an indigo wool cloak pinned with a trio of silver blossoms, a layered sapphire paeline dress edged with white fur, a pair of cuffed leather gloves, a small vaalin signet ring, and some pointed fur-lined boots.</pre>

;On 01-15-23, while in Seareach
<pre{{log3}}>You see Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair pinned atop her head in a coiled, braided bun. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. Purplish circles under her eyes betray a sleepless night.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a dark blue leather cloak pinned with silver laurel leaves, a braided golvern necklace suspending a deep green spherical sapphire, a short-waisted silvery grey linen riding dress, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of sharp-toed blue leather boots.</pre>

;On 05-07-21, during a meeting at Clovertooth Hall in Icemule Trace regarding the Manticore
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender vaalin necklace, a fur-lined dark grey cloak clasped with a vaalin rose, a loose ivory silk shirt, a small vaalin signet ring, a pair of grey wool pants, and a pair of dark leather boots with tiny silver buckles.</pre>

;Fashanos 1, 2020, at court in Ta'Illistim when her Ardenai appointment was announced
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair divided into several elegantly twisted sections and adorned with some pearl blossoms. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a slender pearl necklace, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.</pre>

;On 8-1-19 in Ta'Illistim, at court during the trial of [[Paerys Velethuil]]
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A pale rash colors her hand.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a fitted ivory gown tied with sapphire ribbons, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.</pre>

;On 7-29-19 in Ta'Illistim, during tea time
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A dark rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.
Sayilla scratches her hand.</pre>

;On 7-24-19 in Ta'Illistim, during tea time
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair divided into several elegantly twisted sections and adorned with some jade droplets. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A light rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a gold-rimmed ivory tea cup in her right hand.
She is wearing a jade and pearl necklace, a silver-corseted ivory organza gown patterned with pale leaves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of pale green silk slippers.</pre>

;On 7-21-19 in Ta'Illistim, when she had a rash (note, it was not visible just a few days earlier)
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair loosely styled with some pearl blossoms scattered throughout. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. A dark rash creeps across her skin in red blotches.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a woven gold chain, a pale blue silk kirtle trimmed with gold braiding, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers.
Sayilla scratches her hand. </pre>

;On 07-18-19 at court in Ta'Illistim, when she was awarded an elven jewel
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears. She is in good shape.
She is wearing a delicate vaalin and sapphire necklace, a pale sapphire blue silk gown with trailing alabaster lace sleeves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of sapphire blue silk slippers.</pre>

;On 08-19-18 at Ta'Illistim Keep, Council Salon, to discuss the disappearance of [[Rohese]]
<pre{{log3}}>You see Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim.
She appears to be an Elf.
She is petite. She appears to be young. She has slightly tilted pale green eyes and fair skin. She has long, glossy copper hair flowing over her slender shoulders. She has an oval face, a classical nose and upswept pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a deicate vaalin and jade necklace, a pale ivory silk gown embroidered with tiny moss-hued leaves, a small vaalin signet ring, and a pair of ivory silk slippers beaded with jade.</pre>

==Background==
On [[Koaratos]] 18, 5119, Sayilla was [[The Layman's Guide to Elven Heraldry#Significant Jewels|awarded a diamond for her personal crest]], recognizing the leadership she demonstrated in diplomatic efforts leading up to the Valley of Gold treaty.
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim."
Myasara says, "Please step forward."
Sayilla takes a few steps in a small circle.
Sayilla nods.
Sayilla curtsies to Myasara.
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, since coming our court, you have shown your loyalty. You have been our voice here at home and in lands far away. You were an important part of the delegation that we sent to Vornavis. You spoke to the Baron and his son on our behalf and helped negotiate our aid to the Empire."
Myasara says, "For your work on our behalf, we wish to award you with an elven jewel that will be displayed in your personal crest. A diamond rimmed in gold for your leadership in serving House Illistim."
Sayilla says, "Thank you Argent Mirror. I will always strive to serve you and our House."
Sayilla curtsies to Myasara.
Myasara smiles at Sayilla.
Sayilla flushes slightly, some color reaching her cheeks.
</pre>

On [[Fashanos]] 1, 5120 at court...
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Our beloved Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim. She who has served us at foreign courts and has worked to build our relationship with the Empire."
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla will be traveling to Ta'Ardenai to live with Lady Ysaeril's family."
Myasara says, "She will be fostered in their court."
Myasara says, "And bring our traditions and knowledge to their lands and return with the same."
Myasara says, "Our hope is that we will draw closer as Elven Houses through this exchange."
Sayilla says, in Elven, "Thank you for all of the well wishes."
</pre>

On [[Olaesta]] 11, 5122 at court...
<pre{{log2}}>
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, please step forward."
Sayilla walks slowly towards the throne and lowers herself in a deep curtsy.
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla, you will be traveling as our representative."
Myasara says, "We feel your experience in the Empire makes you the perfect candidate."
Myasara says, "Lady Sayilla will be journeying to Tamzyrr and will be serving in the Imperial Court."
Myasara says, "The Emperor and Empress are both looking forward to her arrival and getting to know her, and more about the Elven people."
</pre>

On [[Olaesta]] 5, 5123, during a commune to determine Sayilla's fate...
<pre{{log2}}>
A feminine voice whispers in your ear, "I shall guide him."
Kynsella murmurs a recitation to Niima under her breath. However, given its lilting, rhyming nature, it is apparently either a child's rhyme or perhaps a sailor's.
For a moment, your vision returns as you watch the offerings across the altar shake with each boom of thunder. Another flash of lightning bathes the area in bluish-white as rain threatens to destroy it all.
Your vision blurs through the torrential rains and you see an elven silhouette curtained within the droplets.
You see Sayilla, staring defiantly forward. A hooded figure lunges at her, her arm blocking the blow as her body turns towards the open window.
You feel the fall as the cold watery depths steal the air within your lungs. You attempt to regain your senses as your legs kick upward, fighting the churning waters as you breach the water's surface, gulping air as your arms keep you afloat.
You open your mouth as you try to call out to the storm-tossed ship, but no one can hear your cries as you are battered over and over by the waves, the water overwhelming you as the fatigue settles in. You feel your form sinking down into depths as you desperately kick your legs once again, loosening your ankle-boot in the process.
You gaze up at the waters around you, cloudy with ribbons of sanguine. Your resolve returns as you fight upwards, always upwards, your arms arcing widely as you push towards the surface. Air once again returns to your lungs as you begin to paddle, your destination unknown but you paddle nonetheless. You attempt to wipe the sting of saltwater from your eyes as you move, the horizon only a short swim away, but the waves continuously batter your tired body, the exhaustion consuming you as you release your hold...and you descend once again into the cold, dark waters.
You notice Shteve open his mouth as if screaming, but hear nothing.
You hear Omiko's quiet voice within your ear, "The Stormfather has provided his answer, now we must search for our own."
Ivybell gasps for breath, tears filling her eyes. She and Merryvine cling tightly to one another.
Shteve flails around in the group, looking remarkably like he's drowning on land.
The feminine voice whispers into your other ear, "And I will provide mine."
The sky begins to fill with huge clouds, dark and grey on the bottom, pale and white atop, their puffy crowns ascending toward the heavens.
The faint scent of wild roses fills the air as the waters gently rise, the vortex swirling to reveal the blue-tinged form of Galaytea.
Shifting slightly, her eyes hooded as she gazes about, Galaytea pauses at the edge of the beach with one foot in the waters of Maelstrom Bay. There is a hesitancy to her as she stands in the moonlight, sheets of water dripping from her form.
</pre>

==Additional Information==
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-25 - Sayilla's Memorial Service (log)|Sayilla's memorial service]] - 03-25-2023

Ysaeril (prime)/Letters

2023-06-16T01:44:53Z

PURPLEKY: /* A visit from Adresin, 5123 */

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== A visit from Adresin, 5123 ==
===Letter from [[Adresin Ostrylae]] Ardenai, received 05/24/5123===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:Please accept this letter of introduction. My name is Adresin Ardenai, one of your cousins from Ta'Ardenai. I had the pleasure of meeting Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim while she was staying with our family in Ta'Ardenai. Word of her passing has spread to the north, and even as you read this, I am on my way to visit her memorial and pay respect to her memory.
:We became good friends while she was in Ta'Ardenai, and my heart grieves for her loss. If all goes as planned, I should arrive in Ta'Illistim on the evening of Ivastaen the twenty-fifth. I look forward to meeting you and hope this letter finds you in good health.
:
:Adresin Ardenai
:Ta'Ardenai
===''A reply to Adresin, dated 5/24/5123''===
{{creative-work
|title = Letter to Adresin, dated 05/24/5123
|type = letter
|author = Ysaeril
|author-displayed = [[Ysaeril (prime)]]
}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim...
:5-24-5123
:Dear Adresin,
:The Ostrylae treasured Sayilla like family, and her passing has struck them painfully - myself included. The purpose of your visit to the Shining City later this week tears at my soul, and I wish it were on merrier terms. Nevertheless, your kind words of Sayilla will bring comfort to the Javilerre family.
:Please let me know if there is anything I can do to aid you during your stay, dear cousin.
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier & City School
===Adresin writes from Solhaven, roughly 06/01/5123===
In the Elven language, it reads:

:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim

:Lady Ysaeril,
:Cousin, please accept this letter of apology for running off without saying farewell. I feel very strongly that not enough is being done to resolve the sad circumstances surrounding the death of Lady Sayilla. I plan to address the Court of Vornavis and compel the investigation to go forward with more urgency. I was able to travel safely to Solhaven through the use of an orb. I have taken a room at the Solhaven Inn while I wait for a reply to my inquiries. I hope to return to Ta'Illistim soon and spend time with you before I need to return home.

:Your Cousin,
:Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai
===''A reply thrown to the wind, dated 06/04/5123''===
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}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim to destinations unknown...
In the Elven language, it reads:

:Lumnea 4, 5123
:Adresin,
:Dear Cousin, I do not know where you roam, but perhaps the couriers are better trackers than I. Following your visit on the 25th, I was encouraged to "Do Something" as you fervently put it. I had mind to join you in Vornavis on the eve of their formal court session on the 1st, to petition their court for swift action. However, the day's delay in their proceedings must have bumped into your plans, for you had already left Solhaven by the time I arrived on the 2nd.
:Have faith that this journey was not without purpose, for the sailor, soldier and mage called Akenna inexplicably located Lady Sayilla's boot floating in the ocean, in a feat some might call divine intervention. I shall return the article of clothing Sayilla's Javilerre family. I can only hope it brings them peace and that my words before each court have helped.
:Your absence at the Vornavian court was concerning both to me and others. Troubling still is your current whereabouts. I expect you will return to the Shining City soon, as you said you would.

:May the silverleaf maples shine green on fair winds until we meet again.
:~Ysaeril Illistim
----

==Concerning the death of Kasendra Malwind, 5123==
===Letter to the Lord Seneschal of House Illistim dated 04/04/5123===
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}}...Sent with the morning post out of Ta'Illistim...

:4 Olaesta, 5123

:Lord Seneschal,

:As a loyal subject of the Argent Mirror, I write to you regarding the recent tragedy of Kasendra Malwind's still-unsolved murder. While I aim to avoid political intrusion, I feel compelled to humbly request an audience with the Argent Mirror to voice concern on behalf of Kasendra's people regarding the deep need for closure, which unfortunately has not been quelled with her burial.

:The loss of this young woman, who was a friend and inspiration of mine, has shaken both our community and those across the DragonSpine. Like many, I seek justice and closure for her family and her people, and deeply wish to restore the balance in our fair city. While I have faith in the judicial process of our esteemed house, I and others recently received word that subjects here and abroad are dissatisfied with the pace of the formal inquest.

:Continued peaceful relations between our nations are of the utmost importance. Their people have asked that this case be resolved swiftly and with transparency to ensure that justice is served. I seek only to share their voices and words with the Peacock Court so that Kasendra's people do not feel forgotten or dismissed.

:Humbly yours,
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Former handmaiden to the Argent Mirror
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier and City School of Art

===''A reply instead from Lady Ardtin Greyvael of House Illistim dated 04/14/5123''===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Olaesta 14, 5123
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:I have been privy to your letter concerning the state of this inquisition, and agree with your assessment of the situation. So many here in the city are dissatisfied with the speed and results of this investigation. The loss of both women is a terrible tragedy, and many feel it deeply. The frustrations of those from Aldora are warranted, especially with the way this entire matter has been handled. All parties need their time to mourn, but deserve justice and closure, especially if they are to heal and move on while preserving the peace and friendship House Illistim and the Empire have worked hard to foster.
:I plan to discuss this situation further with the Argent Mirror. Your concerns and candor are appreciated and heard.

:Lady Ardtin Greyvael Illistim
:Ta'Illistim Keep
----

==Application for the Mirror's Handmaidens, 5119==
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|author-displayed = [[Ysaeril (prime)]]
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Eorgaen 26, 5119

Dear Lord Seneschal,

If it may please you, please accept this application for handmaiden to The Argent Mirror. I herald from Ta'Illistim as a great granddaughter of First Master of Lore Meachreasim Illistim, however my mother, Lady Evelise Illistim, is Ardenai by birth. Thus this letter serves as my request for fostership under The Argent Mirror.

1) Please list your name, including both your first name and last name.
: Ysaeril Illistim. I have no other last name, same as my forefathers.

2) Have you received any honorifics from an elven house, such as jewels or titles? If so, please explain the circumstances surrounding their receipt.
: Yes, a violet-rimmed diamond, from the Argent Mirror for arts fundraising efforts to benefit the refugees of Talador.

3) What instrument do you play and how would you assess your general aptitude with music?
: I play the flute poorly, if I may be so humble. As much as I would like to think I am artistically inclined, the aural realm is not my strong point.

4) What historical event do you view as the most important in elven history? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
: The Battle of ShadowGuard during the Undead War was the most important in elven history. Despite Vaalorian losses, we forged bonds across Elanthia, uniting elves, halflings, giantmen, and humans alike. Without that sacrifice, there would be no more elven houses to speak of. The Undead War would have been the end of us all.
: My late father, Lord Mechryn Illistim, died at ShadowGuard during the Second Griffin Sword War in 5102. He was an expeditionary studying the architectural splendor of the basilica ruins behind the Illistim army working to vanquish the Undead. This time, as before, houses rose up in support of one another to overthrow the dark threat. As such, this location is near and dear to my heart, and I understand how integral a fixture it is in our history.

5) What do you view as the most pressing issue facing the elven houses today? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
:Although I take pride in the accomplishments of House Illistim as my home despite my lineage, I do agree with the opportunity presented at the Valley of Gold to foster inclusiveness between our House and those of other races, notably the Turamzzyrian Empire. The peace agreement at Valley of Gold should be seen as a guiding light and inspiration for all Elven houses - and other races as well.

:To that end, I believe the arts can promote dialog between races as stimulate conversation which can lead to acceptance and mutual understanding. As Curator of a local arts guild, we have seen interest in membership spanning all races, and I welcome the partnership of all. As a handmaiden, I would work to expand on the relational breath that fine art and arts education affords and spread message of peace through visual literacy.

6) Include either two paintings, two drawings or one piece of poetry. The subjects of your portfolio materials should reflect your own interests and personality.
: a broad haon-framed painting
: The painting is broadly horizontal and depicts a snow-covered, barren field in the foreground. Rolls of hay dot the landscape, each rendered in swift, circular hatches of washed-out umber and shadowed in contrasting blue-grey. The bales yield visual sight lines far into the distance, where foothills turn to mountains. Nestled between the ridges of the reach, a pair of arches peek up between the sapphire domes of a large, shining city.
: Title: Winter Comes to Sylvarraend
: a wide haon-framed painting
: The painting is wider than it is tall, with rich hues bathing the canvas of this festive painting. Several slender elven hands control large, colorful kites flying high above a healthy crop of corn, each plant tipped with a golden tassel. Tiny black Vs suggestive of birds dot the pale cerulean sky between white and grey scumbled clouds. Near the base of the image, a small red fox skirts the edge of the field, clearly intent on escaping notice.
: Title: Summer Comes to Sylvarraend

:''Attachment: Please refer to my curriculum vitae, attached to this application.''
----

==Formation of Caeruil Atelier, 5118==
===Letter to Evelise Illistim, 09/04/5118===
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'''Dearest Mother, it has been some time...'''
:09/04/5118
:[A lone dried anemone, faded to a pastel lavender, accompanies the letter and several sheaves of paper within a large scroll tube. A sketch bordering the letter confines the flowing elven script, which depicts a double-cased frame with finger joinery and a miniscule lozenge-motif fillet set within an outer moulding featuring fern crozier scrollwork.]

:Penned to Evelise Illistim, to be delivered somewhere in the countryside near Ta'Ardenai...

:Dearest Mother,

:It has been some time since we exchanged letters and longer since last we spoke. I pray the rustic air serves you well. My father, your love, is yet within my thoughts daily but I am told -- time -- of which there is so, so much, will yet soften the blow and shrink the holes in our hearts. Great grandfather Me......... fairs well and remains deep in study as he ought to be, though I do wish he would eat more frequently.

:In the Shining City I shall soon gather like minds to form new collective to help spread greater arts awareness, visual literacy among the population, spur creative discourse in aesthetics, and foster master-apprentice relationships to support the most rudimentary artists in their journey toward excellence. And to meet those ends, I shall open studios and a gallery to exhibit works from these upcoming artists once space has been secured. Your attendance at the grand opening, whenever that should come, would warm my heart and still my ever-nervous shoulders, but I understand if our dearly ..p....d M..h.. keeps you at bay.

:Between now and then however, hastening assembly of interested parties for this collective is of utmost urgency. Your dearest ...... .... ....... has decided that our house must raise funds and aid for human refugees in the Talador region of the Turamzzyrian Empire. I can only assume you've heard in passing of the most calamitous conflagration that destroyed the entire region, which they now call simply the Bleaklands...

:I was not ready to proceed yet, but I shall draw on my knowledge to meet this challenge in the manner I am able. Such a compelling plea necessitates expedition. I shall begin with a call for artists to donate works for the Mirror's fundraiser and if all goes well, it shall prove fortuitous for the collective as well.

:Mother, I rest peacefully with the belief that you are filled with joy and pride for me, as plans laid long ago are soon to bud.

:[An uncharacteristically whimsical doodle interrupts the flowing text, depicting two frilly-capped trafel mushrooms with a small lady bug balancing on a two legs.]

:Also, I write to you not only to provide information on my well-being and progress but also to request your aid: I require a dozen sheaves of the new-growth silvery birch bark from .s..t..'s coppice, for a new project that I expect you would find pleasure in viewing. In exchange please accept the enclosed drafts for a water feature that would look so fetching, set beneath the arborvitae-ringed cupola where we last took tea.

:Please ship the requisite material at your earliest convenience to my home on Ridge Ramble, Highpark Estates in our fair Shining City. I trust this gift shall suitable for the effort. Should it be built, you may expect that I pay visit to the grove to have tea with you yet again.

:With all my heart,
:Ysaeril

:[Several sheets of supporting material accompany the letter, laying out a plans for a wall-mounted fountain composed of slanting wood planks spilling water in a lazy back-and forth fashion, terminating in a broad basin at the ground. A miniature mill and artistically looped tubing with a pair of arches in the basin appears to shepherd its water back to the beginning.]

:OOC: This message serves two purposes:

:* Initial notice for Ysaeril's intent to establish a visual art based MHO

:* Pre-warning of Ysaeril's plan to suggest an art auction type fundraiser that would lend support to the Talador refugees in the upcoming planning meeting with the Argent Mirror.

Ysaeril (prime)/Letters

2023-06-03T02:11:21Z

PURPLEKY: /* Adresin writes from Solhaven, 06/01/5123 */

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== A visit from Adresin, 5123 ==
===Letter from [[Adresin Ostrylae]] Ardenai, received 05/24/5123===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:Please accept this letter of introduction. My name is Adresin Ardenai, one of your cousins from Ta'Ardenai. I had the pleasure of meeting Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim while she was staying with our family in Ta'Ardenai. Word of her passing has spread to the north, and even as you read this, I am on my way to visit her memorial and pay respect to her memory.
:We became good friends while she was in Ta'Ardenai, and my heart grieves for her loss. If all goes as planned, I should arrive in Ta'Illistim on the evening of Ivastaen the twenty-fifth. I look forward to meeting you and hope this letter finds you in good health.
:
:Adresin Ardenai
:Ta'Ardenai
===''A reply to Adresin, dated 5/24/5123''===
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}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim...
:5-24-5123
:Dear Adresin,
:The Ostrylae treasured Sayilla like family, and her passing has struck them painfully - myself included. The purpose of your visit to the Shining City later this week tears at my soul, and I wish it were on merrier terms. Nevertheless, your kind words of Sayilla will bring comfort to the Javilerre family.
:Please let me know if there is anything I can do to aid you during your stay, dear cousin.
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier & City School
===Adresin writes from Solhaven, roughly 06/01/5123===
In the Elven language, it reads:

:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim

:Lady Ysaeril,
:Cousin, please accept this letter of apology for running off without saying farewell. I feel very strongly that not enough is being done to resolve the sad circumstances surrounding the death of Lady Sayilla. I plan to address the Court of Vornavis and compel the investigation to go forward with more urgency. I was able to travel safely to Solhaven through the use of an orb. I have taken a room at the Solhaven Inn while I wait for a reply to my inquiries. I hope to return to Ta'Illistim soon and spend time with you before I need to return home.

:Your Cousin,
:Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai
----

==Concerning the death of Kasendra Malwind, 5123==
===Letter to the Lord Seneschal of House Illistim dated 04/04/5123===
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}}...Sent with the morning post out of Ta'Illistim...

:4 Olaesta, 5123

:Lord Seneschal,

:As a loyal subject of the Argent Mirror, I write to you regarding the recent tragedy of Kasendra Malwind's still-unsolved murder. While I aim to avoid political intrusion, I feel compelled to humbly request an audience with the Argent Mirror to voice concern on behalf of Kasendra's people regarding the deep need for closure, which unfortunately has not been quelled with her burial.

:The loss of this young woman, who was a friend and inspiration of mine, has shaken both our community and those across the DragonSpine. Like many, I seek justice and closure for her family and her people, and deeply wish to restore the balance in our fair city. While I have faith in the judicial process of our esteemed house, I and others recently received word that subjects here and abroad are dissatisfied with the pace of the formal inquest.

:Continued peaceful relations between our nations are of the utmost importance. Their people have asked that this case be resolved swiftly and with transparency to ensure that justice is served. I seek only to share their voices and words with the Peacock Court so that Kasendra's people do not feel forgotten or dismissed.

:Humbly yours,
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Former handmaiden to the Argent Mirror
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier and City School of Art

===''A reply instead from Lady Ardtin Greyvael of House Illistim dated 04/14/5123''===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Olaesta 14, 5123
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:I have been privy to your letter concerning the state of this inquisition, and agree with your assessment of the situation. So many here in the city are dissatisfied with the speed and results of this investigation. The loss of both women is a terrible tragedy, and many feel it deeply. The frustrations of those from Aldora are warranted, especially with the way this entire matter has been handled. All parties need their time to mourn, but deserve justice and closure, especially if they are to heal and move on while preserving the peace and friendship House Illistim and the Empire have worked hard to foster.
:I plan to discuss this situation further with the Argent Mirror. Your concerns and candor are appreciated and heard.

:Lady Ardtin Greyvael Illistim
:Ta'Illistim Keep
----

==Application for the Mirror's Handmaidens, 5119==
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|author-displayed = [[Ysaeril (prime)]]
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Eorgaen 26, 5119

Dear Lord Seneschal,

If it may please you, please accept this application for handmaiden to The Argent Mirror. I herald from Ta'Illistim as a great granddaughter of First Master of Lore Meachreasim Illistim, however my mother, Lady Evelise Illistim, is Ardenai by birth. Thus this letter serves as my request for fostership under The Argent Mirror.

1) Please list your name, including both your first name and last name.
: Ysaeril Illistim. I have no other last name, same as my forefathers.

2) Have you received any honorifics from an elven house, such as jewels or titles? If so, please explain the circumstances surrounding their receipt.
: Yes, a violet-rimmed diamond, from the Argent Mirror for arts fundraising efforts to benefit the refugees of Talador.

3) What instrument do you play and how would you assess your general aptitude with music?
: I play the flute poorly, if I may be so humble. As much as I would like to think I am artistically inclined, the aural realm is not my strong point.

4) What historical event do you view as the most important in elven history? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
: The Battle of ShadowGuard during the Undead War was the most important in elven history. Despite Vaalorian losses, we forged bonds across Elanthia, uniting elves, halflings, giantmen, and humans alike. Without that sacrifice, there would be no more elven houses to speak of. The Undead War would have been the end of us all.
: My late father, Lord Mechryn Illistim, died at ShadowGuard during the Second Griffin Sword War in 5102. He was an expeditionary studying the architectural splendor of the basilica ruins behind the Illistim army working to vanquish the Undead. This time, as before, houses rose up in support of one another to overthrow the dark threat. As such, this location is near and dear to my heart, and I understand how integral a fixture it is in our history.

5) What do you view as the most pressing issue facing the elven houses today? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
:Although I take pride in the accomplishments of House Illistim as my home despite my lineage, I do agree with the opportunity presented at the Valley of Gold to foster inclusiveness between our House and those of other races, notably the Turamzzyrian Empire. The peace agreement at Valley of Gold should be seen as a guiding light and inspiration for all Elven houses - and other races as well.

:To that end, I believe the arts can promote dialog between races as stimulate conversation which can lead to acceptance and mutual understanding. As Curator of a local arts guild, we have seen interest in membership spanning all races, and I welcome the partnership of all. As a handmaiden, I would work to expand on the relational breath that fine art and arts education affords and spread message of peace through visual literacy.

6) Include either two paintings, two drawings or one piece of poetry. The subjects of your portfolio materials should reflect your own interests and personality.
: a broad haon-framed painting
: The painting is broadly horizontal and depicts a snow-covered, barren field in the foreground. Rolls of hay dot the landscape, each rendered in swift, circular hatches of washed-out umber and shadowed in contrasting blue-grey. The bales yield visual sight lines far into the distance, where foothills turn to mountains. Nestled between the ridges of the reach, a pair of arches peek up between the sapphire domes of a large, shining city.
: Title: Winter Comes to Sylvarraend
: a wide haon-framed painting
: The painting is wider than it is tall, with rich hues bathing the canvas of this festive painting. Several slender elven hands control large, colorful kites flying high above a healthy crop of corn, each plant tipped with a golden tassel. Tiny black Vs suggestive of birds dot the pale cerulean sky between white and grey scumbled clouds. Near the base of the image, a small red fox skirts the edge of the field, clearly intent on escaping notice.
: Title: Summer Comes to Sylvarraend

:''Attachment: Please refer to my curriculum vitae, attached to this application.''
----

==Formation of Caeruil Atelier, 5118==
===Letter to Evelise Illistim, 09/04/5118===
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'''Dearest Mother, it has been some time...'''
:09/04/5118
:[A lone dried anemone, faded to a pastel lavender, accompanies the letter and several sheaves of paper within a large scroll tube. A sketch bordering the letter confines the flowing elven script, which depicts a double-cased frame with finger joinery and a miniscule lozenge-motif fillet set within an outer moulding featuring fern crozier scrollwork.]

:Penned to Evelise Illistim, to be delivered somewhere in the countryside near Ta'Ardenai...

:Dearest Mother,

:It has been some time since we exchanged letters and longer since last we spoke. I pray the rustic air serves you well. My father, your love, is yet within my thoughts daily but I am told -- time -- of which there is so, so much, will yet soften the blow and shrink the holes in our hearts. Great grandfather Me......... fairs well and remains deep in study as he ought to be, though I do wish he would eat more frequently.

:In the Shining City I shall soon gather like minds to form new collective to help spread greater arts awareness, visual literacy among the population, spur creative discourse in aesthetics, and foster master-apprentice relationships to support the most rudimentary artists in their journey toward excellence. And to meet those ends, I shall open studios and a gallery to exhibit works from these upcoming artists once space has been secured. Your attendance at the grand opening, whenever that should come, would warm my heart and still my ever-nervous shoulders, but I understand if our dearly ..p....d M..h.. keeps you at bay.

:Between now and then however, hastening assembly of interested parties for this collective is of utmost urgency. Your dearest ...... .... ....... has decided that our house must raise funds and aid for human refugees in the Talador region of the Turamzzyrian Empire. I can only assume you've heard in passing of the most calamitous conflagration that destroyed the entire region, which they now call simply the Bleaklands...

:I was not ready to proceed yet, but I shall draw on my knowledge to meet this challenge in the manner I am able. Such a compelling plea necessitates expedition. I shall begin with a call for artists to donate works for the Mirror's fundraiser and if all goes well, it shall prove fortuitous for the collective as well.

:Mother, I rest peacefully with the belief that you are filled with joy and pride for me, as plans laid long ago are soon to bud.

:[An uncharacteristically whimsical doodle interrupts the flowing text, depicting two frilly-capped trafel mushrooms with a small lady bug balancing on a two legs.]

:Also, I write to you not only to provide information on my well-being and progress but also to request your aid: I require a dozen sheaves of the new-growth silvery birch bark from .s..t..'s coppice, for a new project that I expect you would find pleasure in viewing. In exchange please accept the enclosed drafts for a water feature that would look so fetching, set beneath the arborvitae-ringed cupola where we last took tea.

:Please ship the requisite material at your earliest convenience to my home on Ridge Ramble, Highpark Estates in our fair Shining City. I trust this gift shall suitable for the effort. Should it be built, you may expect that I pay visit to the grove to have tea with you yet again.

:With all my heart,
:Ysaeril

:[Several sheets of supporting material accompany the letter, laying out a plans for a wall-mounted fountain composed of slanting wood planks spilling water in a lazy back-and forth fashion, terminating in a broad basin at the ground. A miniature mill and artistically looped tubing with a pair of arches in the basin appears to shepherd its water back to the beginning.]

:OOC: This message serves two purposes:

:* Initial notice for Ysaeril's intent to establish a visual art based MHO

:* Pre-warning of Ysaeril's plan to suggest an art auction type fundraiser that would lend support to the Talador refugees in the upcoming planning meeting with the Argent Mirror.

Ysaeril (prime)/Letters

2023-06-02T23:44:54Z

PURPLEKY: /* Upcoming visit from Adresin, 5123 */

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== A visit from Adresin, 5123 ==
===Letter from [[Adresin Ostrylae]] Ardenai, received 05/24/5123===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:Please accept this letter of introduction. My name is Adresin Ardenai, one of your cousins from Ta'Ardenai. I had the pleasure of meeting Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim while she was staying with our family in Ta'Ardenai. Word of her passing has spread to the north, and even as you read this, I am on my way to visit her memorial and pay respect to her memory.
:We became good friends while she was in Ta'Ardenai, and my heart grieves for her loss. If all goes as planned, I should arrive in Ta'Illistim on the evening of Ivastaen the twenty-fifth. I look forward to meeting you and hope this letter finds you in good health.
:
:Adresin Ardenai
:Ta'Ardenai
===''A reply to Adresin, dated 5/24/5123''===
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}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim...
:5-24-5123
:Dear Adresin,
:The Ostrylae treasured Sayilla like family, and her passing has struck them painfully - myself included. The purpose of your visit to the Shining City later this week tears at my soul, and I wish it were on merrier terms. Nevertheless, your kind words of Sayilla will bring comfort to the Javilerre family.
:Please let me know if there is anything I can do to aid you during your stay, dear cousin.
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier & City School
===Adresin writes from Solhaven, 06/01/5123===
In the Elven language, it reads:

:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim

:Lady Ysaeril,
:Cousin, please accept this letter of apology for running off without saying farewell. I feel very strongly that not enough is being done to resolve the sad circumstances surrounding the death of Lady Sayilla. I plan to address the Court of Vornavis and compel the investigation to go forward with more urgency. I was able to travel safely to Solhaven through the use of an orb. I have taken a room at the Solhaven Inn while I wait for a reply to my inquiries. I hope to return to Ta'Illistim soon and spend time with you before I need to return home.

:Your Cousin,
:Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai
----

==Concerning the death of Kasendra Malwind, 5123==
===Letter to the Lord Seneschal of House Illistim dated 04/04/5123===
{{creative-work
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|author = Ysaeril
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}}...Sent with the morning post out of Ta'Illistim...

:4 Olaesta, 5123

:Lord Seneschal,

:As a loyal subject of the Argent Mirror, I write to you regarding the recent tragedy of Kasendra Malwind's still-unsolved murder. While I aim to avoid political intrusion, I feel compelled to humbly request an audience with the Argent Mirror to voice concern on behalf of Kasendra's people regarding the deep need for closure, which unfortunately has not been quelled with her burial.

:The loss of this young woman, who was a friend and inspiration of mine, has shaken both our community and those across the DragonSpine. Like many, I seek justice and closure for her family and her people, and deeply wish to restore the balance in our fair city. While I have faith in the judicial process of our esteemed house, I and others recently received word that subjects here and abroad are dissatisfied with the pace of the formal inquest.

:Continued peaceful relations between our nations are of the utmost importance. Their people have asked that this case be resolved swiftly and with transparency to ensure that justice is served. I seek only to share their voices and words with the Peacock Court so that Kasendra's people do not feel forgotten or dismissed.

:Humbly yours,
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Former handmaiden to the Argent Mirror
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier and City School of Art

===''A reply instead from Lady Ardtin Greyvael of House Illistim dated 04/14/5123''===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Olaesta 14, 5123
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:I have been privy to your letter concerning the state of this inquisition, and agree with your assessment of the situation. So many here in the city are dissatisfied with the speed and results of this investigation. The loss of both women is a terrible tragedy, and many feel it deeply. The frustrations of those from Aldora are warranted, especially with the way this entire matter has been handled. All parties need their time to mourn, but deserve justice and closure, especially if they are to heal and move on while preserving the peace and friendship House Illistim and the Empire have worked hard to foster.
:I plan to discuss this situation further with the Argent Mirror. Your concerns and candor are appreciated and heard.

:Lady Ardtin Greyvael Illistim
:Ta'Illistim Keep
----

==Application for the Mirror's Handmaidens, 5119==
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Eorgaen 26, 5119

Dear Lord Seneschal,

If it may please you, please accept this application for handmaiden to The Argent Mirror. I herald from Ta'Illistim as a great granddaughter of First Master of Lore Meachreasim Illistim, however my mother, Lady Evelise Illistim, is Ardenai by birth. Thus this letter serves as my request for fostership under The Argent Mirror.

1) Please list your name, including both your first name and last name.
: Ysaeril Illistim. I have no other last name, same as my forefathers.

2) Have you received any honorifics from an elven house, such as jewels or titles? If so, please explain the circumstances surrounding their receipt.
: Yes, a violet-rimmed diamond, from the Argent Mirror for arts fundraising efforts to benefit the refugees of Talador.

3) What instrument do you play and how would you assess your general aptitude with music?
: I play the flute poorly, if I may be so humble. As much as I would like to think I am artistically inclined, the aural realm is not my strong point.

4) What historical event do you view as the most important in elven history? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
: The Battle of ShadowGuard during the Undead War was the most important in elven history. Despite Vaalorian losses, we forged bonds across Elanthia, uniting elves, halflings, giantmen, and humans alike. Without that sacrifice, there would be no more elven houses to speak of. The Undead War would have been the end of us all.
: My late father, Lord Mechryn Illistim, died at ShadowGuard during the Second Griffin Sword War in 5102. He was an expeditionary studying the architectural splendor of the basilica ruins behind the Illistim army working to vanquish the Undead. This time, as before, houses rose up in support of one another to overthrow the dark threat. As such, this location is near and dear to my heart, and I understand how integral a fixture it is in our history.

5) What do you view as the most pressing issue facing the elven houses today? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
:Although I take pride in the accomplishments of House Illistim as my home despite my lineage, I do agree with the opportunity presented at the Valley of Gold to foster inclusiveness between our House and those of other races, notably the Turamzzyrian Empire. The peace agreement at Valley of Gold should be seen as a guiding light and inspiration for all Elven houses - and other races as well.

:To that end, I believe the arts can promote dialog between races as stimulate conversation which can lead to acceptance and mutual understanding. As Curator of a local arts guild, we have seen interest in membership spanning all races, and I welcome the partnership of all. As a handmaiden, I would work to expand on the relational breath that fine art and arts education affords and spread message of peace through visual literacy.

6) Include either two paintings, two drawings or one piece of poetry. The subjects of your portfolio materials should reflect your own interests and personality.
: a broad haon-framed painting
: The painting is broadly horizontal and depicts a snow-covered, barren field in the foreground. Rolls of hay dot the landscape, each rendered in swift, circular hatches of washed-out umber and shadowed in contrasting blue-grey. The bales yield visual sight lines far into the distance, where foothills turn to mountains. Nestled between the ridges of the reach, a pair of arches peek up between the sapphire domes of a large, shining city.
: Title: Winter Comes to Sylvarraend
: a wide haon-framed painting
: The painting is wider than it is tall, with rich hues bathing the canvas of this festive painting. Several slender elven hands control large, colorful kites flying high above a healthy crop of corn, each plant tipped with a golden tassel. Tiny black Vs suggestive of birds dot the pale cerulean sky between white and grey scumbled clouds. Near the base of the image, a small red fox skirts the edge of the field, clearly intent on escaping notice.
: Title: Summer Comes to Sylvarraend

:''Attachment: Please refer to my curriculum vitae, attached to this application.''
----

==Formation of Caeruil Atelier, 5118==
===Letter to Evelise Illistim, 09/04/5118===
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'''Dearest Mother, it has been some time...'''
:09/04/5118
:[A lone dried anemone, faded to a pastel lavender, accompanies the letter and several sheaves of paper within a large scroll tube. A sketch bordering the letter confines the flowing elven script, which depicts a double-cased frame with finger joinery and a miniscule lozenge-motif fillet set within an outer moulding featuring fern crozier scrollwork.]

:Penned to Evelise Illistim, to be delivered somewhere in the countryside near Ta'Ardenai...

:Dearest Mother,

:It has been some time since we exchanged letters and longer since last we spoke. I pray the rustic air serves you well. My father, your love, is yet within my thoughts daily but I am told -- time -- of which there is so, so much, will yet soften the blow and shrink the holes in our hearts. Great grandfather Me......... fairs well and remains deep in study as he ought to be, though I do wish he would eat more frequently.

:In the Shining City I shall soon gather like minds to form new collective to help spread greater arts awareness, visual literacy among the population, spur creative discourse in aesthetics, and foster master-apprentice relationships to support the most rudimentary artists in their journey toward excellence. And to meet those ends, I shall open studios and a gallery to exhibit works from these upcoming artists once space has been secured. Your attendance at the grand opening, whenever that should come, would warm my heart and still my ever-nervous shoulders, but I understand if our dearly ..p....d M..h.. keeps you at bay.

:Between now and then however, hastening assembly of interested parties for this collective is of utmost urgency. Your dearest ...... .... ....... has decided that our house must raise funds and aid for human refugees in the Talador region of the Turamzzyrian Empire. I can only assume you've heard in passing of the most calamitous conflagration that destroyed the entire region, which they now call simply the Bleaklands...

:I was not ready to proceed yet, but I shall draw on my knowledge to meet this challenge in the manner I am able. Such a compelling plea necessitates expedition. I shall begin with a call for artists to donate works for the Mirror's fundraiser and if all goes well, it shall prove fortuitous for the collective as well.

:Mother, I rest peacefully with the belief that you are filled with joy and pride for me, as plans laid long ago are soon to bud.

:[An uncharacteristically whimsical doodle interrupts the flowing text, depicting two frilly-capped trafel mushrooms with a small lady bug balancing on a two legs.]

:Also, I write to you not only to provide information on my well-being and progress but also to request your aid: I require a dozen sheaves of the new-growth silvery birch bark from .s..t..'s coppice, for a new project that I expect you would find pleasure in viewing. In exchange please accept the enclosed drafts for a water feature that would look so fetching, set beneath the arborvitae-ringed cupola where we last took tea.

:Please ship the requisite material at your earliest convenience to my home on Ridge Ramble, Highpark Estates in our fair Shining City. I trust this gift shall suitable for the effort. Should it be built, you may expect that I pay visit to the grove to have tea with you yet again.

:With all my heart,
:Ysaeril

:[Several sheets of supporting material accompany the letter, laying out a plans for a wall-mounted fountain composed of slanting wood planks spilling water in a lazy back-and forth fashion, terminating in a broad basin at the ground. A miniature mill and artistically looped tubing with a pair of arches in the basin appears to shepherd its water back to the beginning.]

:OOC: This message serves two purposes:

:* Initial notice for Ysaeril's intent to establish a visual art based MHO

:* Pre-warning of Ysaeril's plan to suggest an art auction type fundraiser that would lend support to the Talador refugees in the upcoming planning meeting with the Argent Mirror.

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== Upcoming visit from Adresin, 5123 ==
===Letter from [[Adresin Ostrylae]] Ardenai, received 05/24/5123===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:Please accept this letter of introduction. My name is Adresin Ardenai, one of your cousins from Ta'Ardenai. I had the pleasure of meeting Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim while she was staying with our family in Ta'Ardenai. Word of her passing has spread to the north, and even as you read this, I am on my way to visit her memorial and pay respect to her memory.
:We became good friends while she was in Ta'Ardenai, and my heart grieves for her loss. If all goes as planned, I should arrive in Ta'Illistim on the evening of Ivastaen the twenty-fifth. I look forward to meeting you and hope this letter finds you in good health.
:
:Adresin Ardenai
:Ta'Ardenai
===''A reply to Adresin, dated 5/24/5123''===
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}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim...
:5-24-5123
:Dear Adresin,
:The Ostrylae treasured Sayilla like family, and her passing has struck them painfully - myself included. The purpose of your visit to the Shining City later this week tears at my soul, and I wish it were on merrier terms. Nevertheless, your kind words of Sayilla will bring comfort to the Javilerre family.
:Please let me know if there is anything I can do to aid you during your stay, dear cousin.
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier & City School

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==Concerning the death of Kasendra Malwind, 5123==
===Letter to the Lord Seneschal of House Illistim dated 04/04/5123===
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}}...Sent with the morning post out of Ta'Illistim...

:4 Olaesta, 5123

:Lord Seneschal,

:As a loyal subject of the Argent Mirror, I write to you regarding the recent tragedy of Kasendra Malwind's still-unsolved murder. While I aim to avoid political intrusion, I feel compelled to humbly request an audience with the Argent Mirror to voice concern on behalf of Kasendra's people regarding the deep need for closure, which unfortunately has not been quelled with her burial.

:The loss of this young woman, who was a friend and inspiration of mine, has shaken both our community and those across the DragonSpine. Like many, I seek justice and closure for her family and her people, and deeply wish to restore the balance in our fair city. While I have faith in the judicial process of our esteemed house, I and others recently received word that subjects here and abroad are dissatisfied with the pace of the formal inquest.

:Continued peaceful relations between our nations are of the utmost importance. Their people have asked that this case be resolved swiftly and with transparency to ensure that justice is served. I seek only to share their voices and words with the Peacock Court so that Kasendra's people do not feel forgotten or dismissed.

:Humbly yours,
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Former handmaiden to the Argent Mirror
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier and City School of Art

===''A reply instead from Lady Ardtin Greyvael of House Illistim dated 04/14/5123''===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Olaesta 14, 5123
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:I have been privy to your letter concerning the state of this inquisition, and agree with your assessment of the situation. So many here in the city are dissatisfied with the speed and results of this investigation. The loss of both women is a terrible tragedy, and many feel it deeply. The frustrations of those from Aldora are warranted, especially with the way this entire matter has been handled. All parties need their time to mourn, but deserve justice and closure, especially if they are to heal and move on while preserving the peace and friendship House Illistim and the Empire have worked hard to foster.
:I plan to discuss this situation further with the Argent Mirror. Your concerns and candor are appreciated and heard.

:Lady Ardtin Greyvael Illistim
:Ta'Illistim Keep
----

==Application for the Mirror's Handmaidens, 5119==
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|author-displayed = [[Ysaeril (prime)]]
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Eorgaen 26, 5119

Dear Lord Seneschal,

If it may please you, please accept this application for handmaiden to The Argent Mirror. I herald from Ta'Illistim as a great granddaughter of First Master of Lore Meachreasim Illistim, however my mother, Lady Evelise Illistim, is Ardenai by birth. Thus this letter serves as my request for fostership under The Argent Mirror.

1) Please list your name, including both your first name and last name.
: Ysaeril Illistim. I have no other last name, same as my forefathers.

2) Have you received any honorifics from an elven house, such as jewels or titles? If so, please explain the circumstances surrounding their receipt.
: Yes, a violet-rimmed diamond, from the Argent Mirror for arts fundraising efforts to benefit the refugees of Talador.

3) What instrument do you play and how would you assess your general aptitude with music?
: I play the flute poorly, if I may be so humble. As much as I would like to think I am artistically inclined, the aural realm is not my strong point.

4) What historical event do you view as the most important in elven history? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
: The Battle of ShadowGuard during the Undead War was the most important in elven history. Despite Vaalorian losses, we forged bonds across Elanthia, uniting elves, halflings, giantmen, and humans alike. Without that sacrifice, there would be no more elven houses to speak of. The Undead War would have been the end of us all.
: My late father, Lord Mechryn Illistim, died at ShadowGuard during the Second Griffin Sword War in 5102. He was an expeditionary studying the architectural splendor of the basilica ruins behind the Illistim army working to vanquish the Undead. This time, as before, houses rose up in support of one another to overthrow the dark threat. As such, this location is near and dear to my heart, and I understand how integral a fixture it is in our history.

5) What do you view as the most pressing issue facing the elven houses today? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
:Although I take pride in the accomplishments of House Illistim as my home despite my lineage, I do agree with the opportunity presented at the Valley of Gold to foster inclusiveness between our House and those of other races, notably the Turamzzyrian Empire. The peace agreement at Valley of Gold should be seen as a guiding light and inspiration for all Elven houses - and other races as well.

:To that end, I believe the arts can promote dialog between races as stimulate conversation which can lead to acceptance and mutual understanding. As Curator of a local arts guild, we have seen interest in membership spanning all races, and I welcome the partnership of all. As a handmaiden, I would work to expand on the relational breath that fine art and arts education affords and spread message of peace through visual literacy.

6) Include either two paintings, two drawings or one piece of poetry. The subjects of your portfolio materials should reflect your own interests and personality.
: a broad haon-framed painting
: The painting is broadly horizontal and depicts a snow-covered, barren field in the foreground. Rolls of hay dot the landscape, each rendered in swift, circular hatches of washed-out umber and shadowed in contrasting blue-grey. The bales yield visual sight lines far into the distance, where foothills turn to mountains. Nestled between the ridges of the reach, a pair of arches peek up between the sapphire domes of a large, shining city.
: Title: Winter Comes to Sylvarraend
: a wide haon-framed painting
: The painting is wider than it is tall, with rich hues bathing the canvas of this festive painting. Several slender elven hands control large, colorful kites flying high above a healthy crop of corn, each plant tipped with a golden tassel. Tiny black Vs suggestive of birds dot the pale cerulean sky between white and grey scumbled clouds. Near the base of the image, a small red fox skirts the edge of the field, clearly intent on escaping notice.
: Title: Summer Comes to Sylvarraend

:''Attachment: Please refer to my curriculum vitae, attached to this application.''
----

==Formation of Caeruil Atelier, 5118==
===Letter to Evelise Illistim, 09/04/5118===
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'''Dearest Mother, it has been some time...'''
:09/04/5118
:[A lone dried anemone, faded to a pastel lavender, accompanies the letter and several sheaves of paper within a large scroll tube. A sketch bordering the letter confines the flowing elven script, which depicts a double-cased frame with finger joinery and a miniscule lozenge-motif fillet set within an outer moulding featuring fern crozier scrollwork.]

:Penned to Evelise Illistim, to be delivered somewhere in the countryside near Ta'Ardenai...

:Dearest Mother,

:It has been some time since we exchanged letters and longer since last we spoke. I pray the rustic air serves you well. My father, your love, is yet within my thoughts daily but I am told -- time -- of which there is so, so much, will yet soften the blow and shrink the holes in our hearts. Great grandfather Me......... fairs well and remains deep in study as he ought to be, though I do wish he would eat more frequently.

:In the Shining City I shall soon gather like minds to form new collective to help spread greater arts awareness, visual literacy among the population, spur creative discourse in aesthetics, and foster master-apprentice relationships to support the most rudimentary artists in their journey toward excellence. And to meet those ends, I shall open studios and a gallery to exhibit works from these upcoming artists once space has been secured. Your attendance at the grand opening, whenever that should come, would warm my heart and still my ever-nervous shoulders, but I understand if our dearly ..p....d M..h.. keeps you at bay.

:Between now and then however, hastening assembly of interested parties for this collective is of utmost urgency. Your dearest ...... .... ....... has decided that our house must raise funds and aid for human refugees in the Talador region of the Turamzzyrian Empire. I can only assume you've heard in passing of the most calamitous conflagration that destroyed the entire region, which they now call simply the Bleaklands...

:I was not ready to proceed yet, but I shall draw on my knowledge to meet this challenge in the manner I am able. Such a compelling plea necessitates expedition. I shall begin with a call for artists to donate works for the Mirror's fundraiser and if all goes well, it shall prove fortuitous for the collective as well.

:Mother, I rest peacefully with the belief that you are filled with joy and pride for me, as plans laid long ago are soon to bud.

:[An uncharacteristically whimsical doodle interrupts the flowing text, depicting two frilly-capped trafel mushrooms with a small lady bug balancing on a two legs.]

:Also, I write to you not only to provide information on my well-being and progress but also to request your aid: I require a dozen sheaves of the new-growth silvery birch bark from .s..t..'s coppice, for a new project that I expect you would find pleasure in viewing. In exchange please accept the enclosed drafts for a water feature that would look so fetching, set beneath the arborvitae-ringed cupola where we last took tea.

:Please ship the requisite material at your earliest convenience to my home on Ridge Ramble, Highpark Estates in our fair Shining City. I trust this gift shall suitable for the effort. Should it be built, you may expect that I pay visit to the grove to have tea with you yet again.

:With all my heart,
:Ysaeril

:[Several sheets of supporting material accompany the letter, laying out a plans for a wall-mounted fountain composed of slanting wood planks spilling water in a lazy back-and forth fashion, terminating in a broad basin at the ground. A miniature mill and artistically looped tubing with a pair of arches in the basin appears to shepherd its water back to the beginning.]

:OOC: This message serves two purposes:

:* Initial notice for Ysaeril's intent to establish a visual art based MHO

:* Pre-warning of Ysaeril's plan to suggest an art auction type fundraiser that would lend support to the Talador refugees in the upcoming planning meeting with the Argent Mirror.

Category:Nations on the Brink

2023-05-26T17:14:45Z

PURPLEKY: link fix

==Summary==
The Nations on the Brink storyline began in January 2023 and is an ongoing storyline. While the storyline focuses heavily on tensions between the [[Elven Nations]] and the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]], it has played out in multiple towns and cities accessible in game.
<br><small>''This page contains collapsed sections. To view, click to <span class="mw-customtoggle-chapter1 mw-customtoggle-chapter2" role="link" style="color:#0000ff">'''toggle all content'''</span></small>.

===Chapter 1 - [[Lormesta]] to [[Fashanos]], 5123===
To view the Chapter 1 Synopsis, click <span class="mw-customtoggle-chapter1" role="link" style="color:#0000ff">'''here'''</span>.
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<section begin=illnessch1 />* During a Vornavis court session on the 13th day of [[Eorgaen]], Lady [[Athalia Malwind]] presides over court for the first time in Vornavian history. [[Tales of Solhaven (storyline)/2022-12-13 - Vornavis Baronial Court Session (log)|She mentions her father is unwell]].<noinclude>
* Elven dignitaries from [[Ta'Ardenai]], [[Ta'Loenthra]], [[Ta'Nalfein]], and [[Ta'Vaalor]] start to arrive in [[Ta'Illistim]].
* Argent Mirror [[Myasara]] holds court to welcome the elven dignitaries.</noinclude>
* During the Month of [[Lormesta]], Athalia responds to letters on her father's behalf.
* Continued inquiries at the [[Lormesta]] 6th Vornavis court session reveal that Athalia's father remains ill, but is getting better.
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Was it Time? (vignette)| Was It Time?]] vignette.
* Lady [[Athalia Malwind]] announces that with the aid of [[Odelgarde Brindlestraffe]] and Mistress [[Grenhal]] her father is getting better.<section end=illnessch1 />
* Lady [[Athalia Malwind]] issues a stirring speech to citizens of the Empire to ask them to take courage in the anti-Imperial uprisings from the north.
* Lady [[Athalia Malwind]] requests that the various honorable people of the Orders of Vornavis and Organizations of the Freeport of Solhaven meet with Lady [[Sayilla]] of the Elven Nations as she begins her tour of the western Empire.
* Lady Athalia asks the Silver Gryphons, the Order of the Azure Sun, and the Order of the Swan to Escort Lady Sayilla along the western coast from [[Torre]] to [[Brisker's Cove]].
* Lady [[Athalia Malwind]] introduces Oldegarde who has been assigned to the Vornavian Court.
* [[Odelgarde Brindlestraffe]], as part of a [[North by Northwest (storyline)|North by Northwest]] crossover, prepares donation items and aids adventurers in collecting for distribution to [[Wehnimer's Landing]] and the Outpost.
* The travel weekend with Lady Sayilla in the Turamzyrrian Empire occurrs. During part of it, a tour of the [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-14 - Tower of the Sea Princess tour (log)|Tower of the Sea Princess]] is held.
* Lady Sayilla arrives at the Landing and sets up her memorial pavilion. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-20 - Sayilla Visits Wehnimer's Landing (log)|Details]].
* [[Faendryl]] demon hunters arrive in Ta'Illstim, seeking aid in finding renegades. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-21 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log)|Details]].
* The demon hunting party takes place in Ta'Illistim.
* Argent Mirror Myasara holds court in Ta'Illistim to determine the renegades' fate. She announces a ball to offer farewell to dignitaries.
* Lady Sayilla brings her memorial pavillion to Solhaven.
* Lady Athalia Malwind offers a formal invitation to breakfast in the Vornavis Keep as a departure ceremony for Sayilla who is expected to return to the Empire's capitol, Tamzyrr.
* The farewell ball for the elven dignitaries is held in Ta'Illistim. Lady Kasendra Malwind is found dead in her quarters. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-02-03 - Farewell Ball (log)|Details]].
* Brunch with the Malwinds at Vornavis Keep is interrupted by the tragic news of Lady [[Kasendra Malwind]]'s death.
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/A Request for Remand (vignette)|A Request for Remand]] vignette.
* The voyage of Lady Sayilla to Tamzyrr is interrupted by her being thrown overboard and her bodyguard Jarnsaixa being gravely wounded. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-02-07 - Sayilla's Demise? (log)|Details]].
* [[Solhaven: The Darkening Night]] announcement.
* Solhaven: [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/The Kiss of Dawn (vignette)| The Kiss of Dawn]] vignette.
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Chapter 1 Finale (vignette)|Chapter 1 Finale]] vignette.
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Bad Fish (vignette)|Bad Fish]] vignette.
</div>

===Chapter 2 - [[Charlatos]] - [[Olaesta]], 5123===
To view the Chapter 2 Synopsis, click <span class="mw-customtoggle-chapter2" role="link" style="color:#0000ff">'''here'''</span>.
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-chapter2">
* Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre]] visits Ta'Vaalor to remind [[Cyik Elenelon Vaalor]] of his duty to join arms with Ta'Illistim. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-06-2023|Details]].
* Habormaster in Solhaven disobeys Vornavis orders and turns away an elven vessel, causing Lady Kasendra's remains to briefly be in limbo. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-07-2023 | Details]].
* Lady Athalia holds court in Vornavis, discarding blame theory and listening to those that would stand up for the Harbormaster. Odelgarde shares news of Jairnsaxa, Baron Malwind, and the mystery of Grenhal. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-08-2023|Details]].
* Inquisitors visit the public in Ta'Illistim, and Senschecal [[Aeriadrn Ghaeriden]] reads a letter from the Argent Mirror. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-09-2023|Details]].
* Inquisitor public session #1 occurs in Ta'Illistim's Hall of Justice. Questioned parties: Lord Legionaire Commander [[Jaranzair Nashal Vaalor]], [[Rohese (prime) | Rohese Bayvel-Timbertree]], [[Lithyia (prime)|Lithyia Medeea]], [[Lucrecea (prime) | Lucrecrea Ruin]], and [[Fennelis Asja]].
* Odelgarde has an appointment with Solhaven healer Sargassa to discuss infectious fluids. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-13-2023|Details]].
* Inquisitor public session #2 occurs in Ta'Illistim's Hall of Justice. Questioned parties: [[Akenna (prime)|Akenna Laeraun]], [[Traiva (prime) | Traiva Verethundi]], [[Elaejia (prime) | Elaejia Silithyr]], [[Naevys Eilstina]], and [[Fennelis Asja]].
* A mysterious ship carrying Leisette and a hooded figure shows up in Solhaven. Leisette requests an escort to Vornavis Keep. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-15-2023|Details]].
* Inquisitor public session #3 occurs in Ta'Illistim's Hall of Justice. Questioned parties: [[Jaysehn (prime)|Jaysehn]], [[Eruien Lithavir]], [[Aendir (prime)|Aendir]], and [[Orelwen Greyvael]]. [[2023-03-16 - Nations on the Brink (log) - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 3|Details]].
* Formal court is held in Ta'Illistim where the Argent Mirror gives a public address. [[Leisette]] and [[Clunk (prime)|Clunk]] spoke. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-18-2023|Details]].
* Formal court is held in Vornavis where Lady Athalia Malwind gives a public address. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-19-2023|Details]].
* A Memorial Vigil is held in Vornavis for Lady Kasendra. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-22-2023|Details]].
* Kasendra's funeral is held in Tamzyrr at the Temple of Steps. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-24-2023|Details]].
<section begin=bayoubluesch2 />* A call to Market Bend in South Haven heralds bizarre news. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-29-2023|Details]].<noinclude>
* Rumors are heard on the Green in Ta'Illistim. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#03-31-2023|Details]].</noinclude>
* Commoners from Aldora and Marshtown are turned back after traveling to Zul Logoth with the intent to tell the Argent Mirror that they're upset about the lack of justice for Kasendra's death. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#04-03-2023|Details]].<section end=bayoubluesch2 />
* A commune is held in River's Rest to seek answers for questions about Sayilla's fate. Visions confirm she died by drowning. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#04-05-2023|Details]].
* A pair of gossiping gnomes and Eruien showed up on the Ta'Illistim Green. All the tea in the Keep was thrown out because it was bad. [[Ardtin]] and [[Thaiagol Razan-Dhur]] were found meeting in secret in a public place. Leisette said nothing suspicious was going on. [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)#04-06-2023|Details]].
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===Chapter 3 - [[Ivastaen]] - present, 5123===
To view the Chapter 3 Synopsis, click <span class="mw-customtoggle-chapter3" role="link" style="color:#0000ff">'''here'''</span>.
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* BABS of Marshtown informed adventurers that her family had not returned home, which led them to explore the Vipershroud to see if they could find traces of the lost Aldorans and Marshtowners. Will-o-wisps guided them to some discarded items: a splintered shield shard, a discarded axe, and a scrap of cloth. They also shared visions of the pilgrims being waylaid by a part of elves in peacock blue livery, seemingly noting that none survived. Some adventurers went to the Elven Village where they proceeded to search for questions, with one party member threatening to burn down the village to get the answers they wanted. That threat stopped all denizens from answering future questions.
* Session Four of the Inquisition kicked off in Ta'Illistim with both [[Leisette]] and [[Thaiagol_Razan-Dhur | Thaiagol Razarn-Dhur]] being questioned. Further reporting noted that under the influence of "a special concoction" [[Aendir_(prime)|Aendir]] provided his testimony of the evening.
* Vornavis Court acknowledged the rumors that the Aldoran and Marshtown folk were missing. They did not put stock in the fact that their Illistim allies, tenuous though that allegiance is at the time, would murder common folk. They will be continuing to investigate the situation. [[Jarnsaixa_Vargrdoittr|Jarnsaxa]] made her first appearance since being injured after court. She thanked everyone for their efforts and well wishes. When referred to as Warden, she noted that she could no longer in good conscious display that title and asked that they simply call her by name. Her arm was heavily scared and bare to the air. She eagerly awaits the results of the trial in Ta'Illistim so that she can turn herself over to the mercy of their courts for her part in Lady [[Sayilla_Javilerre|Sayilla]]'s demise.
* The Mirror recognized visitors of foreign courts including [[Eruien_Lithavir|Eruien]], [[Leisette]] and [[Agathilea_(prime) | Agathilea]]. Inquisitor [[Ciradyl]] announced that all suspects except [[Orelwen_Greyvael|Orelwen]], Leisette, and [[Naevys_Eilstina|Naevys]] had been cleared. The latter three would be questioned again. [[Ardtin_Illistim|Ardtin]] advised of first-hand accounts of threats made to the Elven Village (near WL) and that hostile individuals entered with the intention of burning it down. She suggested the Vaalor shore up their fortifications and advised Myasara that she recommends the Illistim assist in the endeavor. Leisette asked for permission for her and her house to be cleared of suspicion and that she be allowed to move freely despite additional questioning, but was denied. [[Ysaeril_(prime)|Ysaeril]] came forward to tell Myasara about the Aldorans adventurers had found in ZL and regarding their concern about the pace of the murder investigation of [[Kasendra_Malwind|Kasendra Malwind]]. Absent Jiarine, [[Missoni_(prime)|Missoni]] stepped in to explain that they tracked the Aldorans to Vipershroud (or elven village?), and had a vision of them being attacked by an elven archer dressed in blue and silver livery. There was skepticism about whether it was related, and Myasara instructed Ardtin to track down Jiarine for more information.
* Prominent merchants in Ta'Illistim are reported missing. Their shops closed without notice. A silvery-cloaked individual is fleetingly seen throughout the area.
* [[Ardtin_Illistim|Ardtin]] met with adventurers before the tea shop in Ta'Illistim, this was a pre-scheduled meeting between the Lady and Jiarine so that she could obtain the cloth the younger woman had found in the Vipershroud. [[Orelwen_Greyvael|Orelwen]] joined them shortly after. An unusual public scene played out between the Aunt and Neice, with the elder expressing her displeasure and the younger seeming much cowed and chastised. Most of the exchange was icy, with the elder woman being caustic and aloof. In the end, Ardtin assured Adventures that she would have her people investigate the situation.
* Librarian [[Tasytha]] the Master of Arcane Acquisitions was disgusted to find that the Solhaven Library books and recorded materials she was looking for were destroyed during the [[Nighthaven]] incident 5102. The remaining box of items was brought to [[Misty Teas]] where adventurers helped her piece together the scraps of paper and lore needed to hopefully help find a cure for the dreaded disease/infection that plagued Jarnsaixa.
* Marshtown held a memorial service for the folks that went missing. Their spirit advisor, [[Dieudonnee]] called upon Charl and the Huntress to find vengeance for the lost Marshfolk.
* [[Adresin Ostrylae|Adresin Ostrylae Ardenai]], a cousin of Ysaeril, arrived on the Ta'Illistim Green to pay his respects to Sayilla, of whom he met and admired when she was staying in Ta'Ardenai in 5120-5121. He questioned why more hasn't been done to find her or her killer, and why nothing is being done about missing townsfolk. The missing townsfolk conversation was tabled when Ardtin arrived, who shared sentiments about the slow pace of investigations. Adventurers urged caution and expressed both confusion, helplessness and frustration. Jia brought up the fact that none of the Illistim Court have gone west to speak with those involved as they did in the City. The group then left the Green and visited Sayilla's memorial, where Adresin left a selerial bloom for her. He advised he would be staying in Ta'Illistim briefly. The conversation returned to Sayilla's murder and Adresin became increasingly agitated and angrily vowing to do something. Ardtin and Adresin had some bouts of verbal sparring. Adresin argued someone must go across the Spine to the Vornavian Court, and then ended his night catching a room at Moonglae Inn. Adventurers had again urged caution.
* [[Odelgarde Brindlestraffe]] met with Adventurers in the Armory of Vornavis. She shared more history of [[Grenhal]], news about [[Wilhard]] and his dealings with [[Bodahol]], thoughts on Sanctuary, news about Idolone, and information regarding the lost Marshfolk and Aldorans. Unfortunately, the scouts found the remains of all the Marshfolk and Aldorans, save one or two. Jisandra and Delindra had been working on a some shield fragments, which shared their [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Fate of the Marshfolk (loresong)|loresong]].
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==Cast of Characters==
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* [[Adresin Ostrylae]] - Member of Ardenai, Friend of Lady Sayilla
* [[Aeriadrn Ghaeriden]] - Sensechal of Ta'Illistim
* [[Aertinus Avelleur]] - Commander of the Sapphire Guard
* [[Anieit Daesavreh]] - Sorceror of New Ta'Faendryl
* [[Ardtin Illistim|Ardtin Greyvael Illistim]] - Former Argent Mirror, Council of Thrones member
* [[Athalia Aricia Malwind]] - Daughter of the Baron of Vornavis
* [[Auait Daesavreh]] - Blade of New Ta'Faendryl
* [[Aurmont Anodheles]] - Emperor of the Turamzzyrian Empire, Kasendra's cousin
* [[Callalor Iristil]] - Emissary of the Loenthran Court
* [[Ciradyl]] - Master Inquisitor of the Sapphire Guard
* [[Dieudonnee]] - Spirittalker of the Marshfolk of Marshtown
* [[Duncarr Chandrennin]] - Kasendra's younger brother
* [[Dunrith Malwind]] - Baron of Vornavis
* [[Enomna]] - Betrayer of New Ta'Faendryl
* [[Eshenesra]] - Inquisitor for the Sapphire Guard
* [[Eruien Lithavir]] - Emissary of the Loenthran Court
* [[Eylna Villaune]] - Daughter of the Baron of Oire
* [[Fennelis_Asja | Fennelis Asja]] - Emissary of the Ardenai Court
* [[Freckles]] - Marshtown Girl presumed dead in the Vipershroud Massacre
* [[Gerjonn Chandrennin]] - Heir to Aldora, Kasendra's older brother
* [[Grenhal]] - Court Healer and Nursemaid to the Vornavian Court
* [[Gurbah]] - Captian of the Vornavian Guard
* [[Henshor]] - Husband of Enomna the Betrayer
* [[Jaranzair Nashal Vaalor]] - Lord Legionnaire Commander - Emissary of the Vaalorian Court
* [[Jarnsaixa Vargrdoittr]] - Bodyguard to Sayilla (during her journey from Torre to Seareach)
* [[Kansom Baylor]] - Fairport Guard
* [[Kasendra Malwind]] - Daughter of the Baron of Aldora, Cousin to the Emperor of the Turamzyrrian Empire, Wife to Salnim
* [[Kimrella de'Naut]] - Captain of the Vornavian Navy
* [[Kynsella a'Vatale]] - Emissary of Torre
* [[Leisette]] - Right Hand of House Eilstina
* [[Lihukshi Daesavreh]] - Watcher of New Ta'Faendryl
* [[Murstyr Javilerre]] - Commander of the Sapphire Guard
* [[Myasara]] - [[Argent Mirror]] of Ta'Illistim
* [[Naevys Eilstina]] - Emissary of the Nalfein Court
* [[Odelgarde Brindlestraffe]] - Magister assigned to Vornavian Courts
* [[Orelwen Greyvael]] - Handmaiden to the Argent Mirror
* [[Plaitime]] - Known as the Skinny Man, a ring leader in South Haven
* [[Roisinne]] - Priestess of the Tower of the Sea Princess
* [[Salnim Malwind]] - Son of the Baron of Vornavis
* [[Sayilla Javilerre]] - Emissary of Ta'Illistim, niece of Murstyr
* [[Sheslon]] - Herald of Oire
* [[Syearris]] - Inquisitor of the Sapphire Guard
* [[Tasytha]] - Vornavis Librarian and the Master of Arcane Acquisitions
* [[Talleani]] - Known as the Talon, a rogue of South Haven
* [[Thaiagol Razan-Dhur]] - Master of Lore in Ta'Illistim
* [[Umil]] - Scout of the Sun Throne
* [[Vaelynsa]] - Inquisitor of the Sapphire Guard
* [[Wilhard]] - Harbormaster to Vornavis
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==Official Vignettes==
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* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Was it Time? (vignette)|Was it Time?]] - 01-09-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/A Request for Remand (vignette)|A Request for Remand]] - 02-05-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/The Kiss of Dawn (vignette)|The Kiss of Dawn]] - 02-08-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Chapter 1 Finale (vignette)|Chapter 1 Finale]] - 02-08-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Bad Fish (vignette)|Bad Fish]] - 02-08-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Shop Closures (vignette)| Shop Closures in Ta'Illistim]] -- 05-14-2023
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Rumors in the Air (vignette) | Rumors in the Air in Ta'Illistim]] -- 05-19-2023
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==Character Vignettes==
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* [[Catharsis (short story)|Catharsis]] by Rohese
* [[Jaysehn (prime)/Reflections/Old Salts|Old Salts]] by Jaysehn
* [[Marinae (prime)/Dawn Breaks|Dawn Breaks]] by Marinae
* [[Elaejia (prime)/2023-02-12 - Disturbance|Disturbance]] by Elaejia
* [[Uniana (prime)/Dark Water|Dark Water]] by Uniana
* [[Uniana (prime)/An Oblique Fracture|An Oblique Fracture]] by Uniana
* [[Missoni (prime)/Echoed Whispers|Echoed Whispers]] by Missoni
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==Logs==
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* [[Tales of Solhaven (storyline)/2022-12-13 - Vornavis Baronial Court Session (log) | 12-13-2022 - Vornavis Baronial Court Session (log)]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-14 - Tower of the Sea Princess tour (log) | 01-14-2023 - Tower of the Sea Princess Tour (log)]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-20 - Sayilla Visits Wehnimer's Landing (log) | 01-20-2023 - Sayilla Visits Wehnimer's Landing (log)]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-01-21 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log) | 01-21-2023 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log)]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-02-03 - Farewell Ball (log)|02-03-2023 - Farewell Ball]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-02-07 - Sayilla's Demise? (log)|02-07-2023 - Sayilla's Demise?]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-11 - Inquisition from the Cheap Seats (log) | 03-11-2023 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 1]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-14 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 2 (log) | 03-14-2023 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 2]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-16 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 3 (log) | 03-16-2023 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 3]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-24 - Kasendra's Funeral in Tamzyrr (log)|03-24-2023 - Kasendra's Funeral in Tamzyrr]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-03-25 - Sayilla's Memorial Service (log)|03-25-2023 - Sayilla's Memorial Service]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-05-06 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 4 (log) | 05-06-2023 - Ta'Illistim Interview Session 4]]
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-05-13 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log) | 05-13-2023 Ta'Illistim Court Session]]</div>

==In-Depth Summaries==
* [[Nations on the Brink (storyline)/Recaps (summary)|Recap summaries]]

==Additional Information==
* [[:Category:Tales of Solhaven|Tales of Solhaven]] - Small or once-off storylines run the Solhaven-Vornavis region. These are sometimes interwoven with Nations on the Brink events.
* [https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1093862359900114974 Discord Forum Whodunnit Post] - OOC discussion of the murder mystery so far

===Announcements===
* [[Lady Sayilla's Escort Mission]] - 01-08-2023 Official Announcement regarding the itinerary for Lady Sayilla's travel weekend from River's Rest to Brisker's Cove.
* [[Solhaven: The Darkening Night]] - 02-04-2023 Official Announcement regarding Lady Kasendra's death.
* [[NotB - Chapter 1 Finale Post]] - 02-08-2023 Official Announcement regarding the Chapter 1 Finale vignette.

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[[Category:River's Rest storylines]]
[[Category:Solhaven storylines]]
[[Category:Ta'Illistim storylines]]
[[Category:Ta'Vaalor storylines]]
[[Category:Wehnimer's Landing storylines]]
[[Category:2023 storylines]]

Ysaeril (prime)

2023-05-26T16:30:00Z

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'''Ysaeril''' Illistim is a [[elf|elven]] [[wizard]] with a penchant for art and architecture. She lives in the elven city of [[Ta'Illistim]], heads an artists' collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]], and recently opened the [[Caeruil City School]] of Art.

In personality, Ysaeril is generally polite and kind, though introversion and shyness make it difficult for her to carry conversation. She is creative, curious, and analytical, but finds comfort in conformity during moments of uncertainty and is quick to adopt the social and cultural cues of others. Ysaeril is knowledgeable about art and architecture and is well traveled. She has her father's violet eyes, which is a defining physical characteristic of his lineage. Ysaeril claims no additional surname, same as her forefathers, but adopted a grid-like pattern as a family flourish on her crest as a symbol of her dedication to the Illistim city-state.

== '''Crest''' ==

Ysaeril's crest is borne upon a gold-framed sapphire ornament that she carries with her always. The object emits a scintillating grid of silver and gold energy that glows brightly beneath her, guiding her path.

:Encompassed in a golden frame, a large peacock with teal and white plumage is set above an amethyst anemone flower upon a field of sapphire blue, accented with a flourish of a diagonally oriented silver and gold grid. The crest is flanked to the left with a silver drawing compass, to the right by a silver scroll tied in violet ribbon, and honored by violet-rimmed diamond. Simple script bearing the words ''"Draw upon knowledge"'' graces the iconography.

== '''History''' ==
Ysaeril was born within the city walls of [[Ta'Illistim]] near midnight on Charlatos 6th, 4940 to Lady Evelise and Lord Mechryn Illistim, grandson of [[Meachreasim Illistim]]. Ysaeril gained an interest in city works and drawing from her mother, who was an architect in her own right, and a love of study and lore from her father. She was an only child and grew up in the city, attending local schools early on with frequent visits to an aunt in Ta'Ardenai. Ysaeril abandoned dabbling in sorcery upon the death of her father at [[ShadowGuard]] in 5102, and left the public eye for the better part of fifteen years following. She spent the subsequent years seeking solace from her aunt in [[Ta'Ardenai]], attending an arts college in [[Ta'Loenthra]], and traveling to far-flung lands west of the DragonSpine including the [[Sea of Fire]]. Having finally come to terms with her father's passing, Ysaeril returned to Ta'Illistim for good in 5117.

She currently holds land in Highpark Estates and was welcomed into the company of Twilight Hall to design an annex for the esteemed House near the quaint Paradis halfling village of Icemule Trace.

Ysaeril was recognized as a Master Painter on Phoenatos 15, 5117. In Eoantos, she won Second Place at the [[Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala 2017|Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala]] a for her traditional landscape painting, "Autumn Comes to Sylvarraend." She also taught her first class there: Drawing 101. She had planned to offer a symposium on ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation'', but was overcome with a crippling panic attack leading up to the event and cancelled last-minute.

She founded the fine arts collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]] on 9/9/5118.

On Lumnea 30, 5119, Ysaeril was honored with an elven jewel, '''a violet-rimmed diamond''', for her artistry and fundraising efforts to support the refugees of Talador, which culminated in a [[Caeruil Atelier#Events|fine arts fundraiser]] in Lormesta. By the grace of the Argent Mirror herself, all races were welcomed into Moonglae Inn for several days before and after the art show.

As 5120 began, Ysaeril was accepted into the ranks of Argent Mirror [[Myasara]]'s handmaidens for a year of service. Under the service of the Argent Mirror, Ysaeril, along with the other handmaidens, provided creative oversight of a new solarium on the southern face of Ta'Illistim Keep. Utilizing organic architectural lines to frame glass walls and roof, the bespoke design highlights unique characteristics of the handmaidens, whose heritage spanned multiple Elven houses. Between her official duties, Ysaeril additionally worked to immerse herself in the public eye in an attempt to overcome her social anxiety; one approach was through a series of paintings of women of the Illistim court, with whom she made acquaintance while stationed in the Pewter Salon. A few of the pieces were presented to the Argent Mirror as a personal gift the following year.

In 5121, Ysaeril refocused her energy on the arts. She won second place in [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s annual Grand Art Exhibit, for her portrait "Lady of Glo'antern." Ysaeril founded the [[Caeruil City School]] of arts in the vein of public Loenthran institutions, which features space for exhibition and instruction. She also helped Caeruil Atelier secure land outside the city walls for a more rustic retreat.

Ysaeril resigned from the Argent Mirror's service early in 5122, eager to cultivate her long-laid plans, which were finally coming into bloom. She secured a reciprocity agreement for Caeruil Atelier and the Ailffres Gallery in Ta'Loenthra, a multidisciplinary school for established artists. In Koaratos, the Caeruil City School had its first exhibition of Loenthran works, and she used the opportunity to provide an introductory course on aesthetics and criticism in the gallery. As the first day of autumn dawned across Ta'Illistim's lapis spires, Ysaeril completed the last of her guild study to achieve Grandmaster Alchemist status.

Meanwhile, Ysaeril resumed work on her ethnobotanical dissertation on the practical uses of plants in the [[Sea of Fire]]. The working title is [[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]. The [[2022-12-04 Botanical Research Presentation (log)|Chrysanthemum Consortium]] was formed of like minded individuals around her, and the group met with the [[Argent Mirror]] and [[Masters of Lore]] representatives [[Feriae Enfiel]] and [[Vanathys]] to foment their plans. Upon receiving approval for the plan, she intended to travel westward with a [[Talador]] relief supply line (and then into the desert to collect more specimens) -- however an unexpected visit by several foreign dignitaries of other elven courts stymied her departure.

Early in 5123, two court acquaintances perished under questionable circumstances: [[Kasendra Malwind]] and [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. Ysaeril grew morose and recluse, choosing to finally resume earlier work she'd cast off regarding the ''Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', where her father died in 5102. Despite all this, she continued to work with the Chrysanthemum Consortium, and the [[Masters of Lore]] who remodeled the [[Royal Arboretum]] for a wide body of botanical and scientific research.

== '''Architecture'''==
* [[Twilight Hall|Twilight Cavern]] near [[Icemule Trace]] (est. 5118)
* Caeruil Annex, an art supply store serving Ta'Illistim with a quaint gallery (est. 5119)
* [[Ta'Illistim Keep]] Solarium (est. 5120) - ''vignette: [[/Sun Puddles|Sun Puddles]]''
* [[Caeruil City School]] and gallery, (est. 5121)
* [[Caeruil Atelier]] Retreat, (est. 5121)

== '''Artistic works''' ==
* [[/Artistic works|Drawing, painting, sculpture, and illustration]]
* [[/Suratha silk|Suratha silk]]

== '''Essays and publications''' ==
* ''The Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', a dissertation on the architectural history of ShadowGuard's Cathedral
* ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation''
* ''[[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]'', an illustrated ethnobotanical guide regarding the flora of the Sea of Fire region, and how its people utilize them

== '''Letters''' ==
* [[/Letters|Letters and communique]]

Ysaeril (prime)/Letters

2023-05-26T16:29:40Z

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== Upcoming visit from Adresin, 5123 ==
===Letter from the [[Adresin Ostrylae]] Ardenai, received 05/24/5123===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:Please accept this letter of introduction. My name is Adresin Ardenai, one of your cousins from Ta'Ardenai. I had the pleasure of meeting Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim while she was staying with our family in Ta'Ardenai. Word of her passing has spread to the north, and even as you read this, I am on my way to visit her memorial and pay respect to her memory.
:We became good friends while she was in Ta'Ardenai, and my heart grieves for her loss. If all goes as planned, I should arrive in Ta'Illistim on the evening of Ivastaen the twenty-fifth. I look forward to meeting you and hope this letter finds you in good health.
:
:Adresin Ardenai
:Ta'Ardenai
===''A reply to Adresin, dated 5/24/5123''===
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}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim...
:5-24-5123
:Dear Adresin,
:The Ostrylae treasured Sayilla like family, and her passing has struck them painfully - myself included. The purpose of your visit to the Shining City later this week tears at my soul, and I wish it were on merrier terms. Nevertheless, your kind words of Sayilla will bring comfort to the Javilerre family.
:Please let me know if there is anything I can do to aid you during your stay, dear cousin.
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier & City School

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==Concerning the death of Kasendra Malwind, 5123==
===Letter to the Lord Seneschal of House Illistim dated 04/04/5123===
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}}...Sent with the morning post out of Ta'Illistim...

:4 Olaesta, 5123

:Lord Seneschal,

:As a loyal subject of the Argent Mirror, I write to you regarding the recent tragedy of Kasendra Malwind's still-unsolved murder. While I aim to avoid political intrusion, I feel compelled to humbly request an audience with the Argent Mirror to voice concern on behalf of Kasendra's people regarding the deep need for closure, which unfortunately has not been quelled with her burial.

:The loss of this young woman, who was a friend and inspiration of mine, has shaken both our community and those across the DragonSpine. Like many, I seek justice and closure for her family and her people, and deeply wish to restore the balance in our fair city. While I have faith in the judicial process of our esteemed house, I and others recently received word that subjects here and abroad are dissatisfied with the pace of the formal inquest.

:Continued peaceful relations between our nations are of the utmost importance. Their people have asked that this case be resolved swiftly and with transparency to ensure that justice is served. I seek only to share their voices and words with the Peacock Court so that Kasendra's people do not feel forgotten or dismissed.

:Humbly yours,
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Former handmaiden to the Argent Mirror
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier and City School of Art

===''A reply instead from Lady Ardtin Greyvael of House Illistim dated 04/14/5123''===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Olaesta 14, 5123
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:I have been privy to your letter concerning the state of this inquisition, and agree with your assessment of the situation. So many here in the city are dissatisfied with the speed and results of this investigation. The loss of both women is a terrible tragedy, and many feel it deeply. The frustrations of those from Aldora are warranted, especially with the way this entire matter has been handled. All parties need their time to mourn, but deserve justice and closure, especially if they are to heal and move on while preserving the peace and friendship House Illistim and the Empire have worked hard to foster.
:I plan to discuss this situation further with the Argent Mirror. Your concerns and candor are appreciated and heard.

:Lady Ardtin Greyvael Illistim
:Ta'Illistim Keep
----

==Application for the Mirror's Handmaidens, 5119==
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|title = Letter to the Lord Seneschal of House Illistim dated 12/26/5119
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|author-displayed = [[Ysaeril (prime)]]
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Eorgaen 26, 5119

Dear Lord Seneschal,

If it may please you, please accept this application for handmaiden to The Argent Mirror. I herald from Ta'Illistim as a great granddaughter of First Master of Lore Meachreasim Illistim, however my mother, Lady Evelise Illistim, is Ardenai by birth. Thus this letter serves as my request for fostership under The Argent Mirror.

1) Please list your name, including both your first name and last name.
: Ysaeril Illistim. I have no other last name, same as my forefathers.

2) Have you received any honorifics from an elven house, such as jewels or titles? If so, please explain the circumstances surrounding their receipt.
: Yes, a violet-rimmed diamond, from the Argent Mirror for arts fundraising efforts to benefit the refugees of Talador.

3) What instrument do you play and how would you assess your general aptitude with music?
: I play the flute poorly, if I may be so humble. As much as I would like to think I am artistically inclined, the aural realm is not my strong point.

4) What historical event do you view as the most important in elven history? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
: The Battle of ShadowGuard during the Undead War was the most important in elven history. Despite Vaalorian losses, we forged bonds across Elanthia, uniting elves, halflings, giantmen, and humans alike. Without that sacrifice, there would be no more elven houses to speak of. The Undead War would have been the end of us all.
: My late father, Lord Mechryn Illistim, died at ShadowGuard during the Second Griffin Sword War in 5102. He was an expeditionary studying the architectural splendor of the basilica ruins behind the Illistim army working to vanquish the Undead. This time, as before, houses rose up in support of one another to overthrow the dark threat. As such, this location is near and dear to my heart, and I understand how integral a fixture it is in our history.

5) What do you view as the most pressing issue facing the elven houses today? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
:Although I take pride in the accomplishments of House Illistim as my home despite my lineage, I do agree with the opportunity presented at the Valley of Gold to foster inclusiveness between our House and those of other races, notably the Turamzzyrian Empire. The peace agreement at Valley of Gold should be seen as a guiding light and inspiration for all Elven houses - and other races as well.

:To that end, I believe the arts can promote dialog between races as stimulate conversation which can lead to acceptance and mutual understanding. As Curator of a local arts guild, we have seen interest in membership spanning all races, and I welcome the partnership of all. As a handmaiden, I would work to expand on the relational breath that fine art and arts education affords and spread message of peace through visual literacy.

6) Include either two paintings, two drawings or one piece of poetry. The subjects of your portfolio materials should reflect your own interests and personality.
: a broad haon-framed painting
: The painting is broadly horizontal and depicts a snow-covered, barren field in the foreground. Rolls of hay dot the landscape, each rendered in swift, circular hatches of washed-out umber and shadowed in contrasting blue-grey. The bales yield visual sight lines far into the distance, where foothills turn to mountains. Nestled between the ridges of the reach, a pair of arches peek up between the sapphire domes of a large, shining city.
: Title: Winter Comes to Sylvarraend
: a wide haon-framed painting
: The painting is wider than it is tall, with rich hues bathing the canvas of this festive painting. Several slender elven hands control large, colorful kites flying high above a healthy crop of corn, each plant tipped with a golden tassel. Tiny black Vs suggestive of birds dot the pale cerulean sky between white and grey scumbled clouds. Near the base of the image, a small red fox skirts the edge of the field, clearly intent on escaping notice.
: Title: Summer Comes to Sylvarraend

:''Attachment: Please refer to my curriculum vitae, attached to this application.''
----

==Formation of Caeruil Atelier, 5118==
===Letter to Evelise Illistim, 09/04/5118===
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'''Dearest Mother, it has been some time...'''
:09/04/5118
:[A lone dried anemone, faded to a pastel lavender, accompanies the letter and several sheaves of paper within a large scroll tube. A sketch bordering the letter confines the flowing elven script, which depicts a double-cased frame with finger joinery and a miniscule lozenge-motif fillet set within an outer moulding featuring fern crozier scrollwork.]

:Penned to Evelise Illistim, to be delivered somewhere in the countryside near Ta'Ardenai...

:Dearest Mother,

:It has been some time since we exchanged letters and longer since last we spoke. I pray the rustic air serves you well. My father, your love, is yet within my thoughts daily but I am told -- time -- of which there is so, so much, will yet soften the blow and shrink the holes in our hearts. Great grandfather Me......... fairs well and remains deep in study as he ought to be, though I do wish he would eat more frequently.

:In the Shining City I shall soon gather like minds to form new collective to help spread greater arts awareness, visual literacy among the population, spur creative discourse in aesthetics, and foster master-apprentice relationships to support the most rudimentary artists in their journey toward excellence. And to meet those ends, I shall open studios and a gallery to exhibit works from these upcoming artists once space has been secured. Your attendance at the grand opening, whenever that should come, would warm my heart and still my ever-nervous shoulders, but I understand if our dearly ..p....d M..h.. keeps you at bay.

:Between now and then however, hastening assembly of interested parties for this collective is of utmost urgency. Your dearest ...... .... ....... has decided that our house must raise funds and aid for human refugees in the Talador region of the Turamzzyrian Empire. I can only assume you've heard in passing of the most calamitous conflagration that destroyed the entire region, which they now call simply the Bleaklands...

:I was not ready to proceed yet, but I shall draw on my knowledge to meet this challenge in the manner I am able. Such a compelling plea necessitates expedition. I shall begin with a call for artists to donate works for the Mirror's fundraiser and if all goes well, it shall prove fortuitous for the collective as well.

:Mother, I rest peacefully with the belief that you are filled with joy and pride for me, as plans laid long ago are soon to bud.

:[An uncharacteristically whimsical doodle interrupts the flowing text, depicting two frilly-capped trafel mushrooms with a small lady bug balancing on a two legs.]

:Also, I write to you not only to provide information on my well-being and progress but also to request your aid: I require a dozen sheaves of the new-growth silvery birch bark from .s..t..'s coppice, for a new project that I expect you would find pleasure in viewing. In exchange please accept the enclosed drafts for a water feature that would look so fetching, set beneath the arborvitae-ringed cupola where we last took tea.

:Please ship the requisite material at your earliest convenience to my home on Ridge Ramble, Highpark Estates in our fair Shining City. I trust this gift shall suitable for the effort. Should it be built, you may expect that I pay visit to the grove to have tea with you yet again.

:With all my heart,
:Ysaeril

:[Several sheets of supporting material accompany the letter, laying out a plans for a wall-mounted fountain composed of slanting wood planks spilling water in a lazy back-and forth fashion, terminating in a broad basin at the ground. A miniature mill and artistically looped tubing with a pair of arches in the basin appears to shepherd its water back to the beginning.]

:OOC: This message serves two purposes:

:* Initial notice for Ysaeril's intent to establish a visual art based MHO

:* Pre-warning of Ysaeril's plan to suggest an art auction type fundraiser that would lend support to the Talador refugees in the upcoming planning meeting with the Argent Mirror.

Ysaeril (prime)

2023-05-26T16:21:36Z

PURPLEKY:

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'''Ysaeril''' Illistim is a [[elf|elven]] [[wizard]] with a penchant for art and architecture. She lives in the elven city of [[Ta'Illistim]], heads an artists' collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]], and recently opened the [[Caeruil City School]] of Art.

In personality, Ysaeril is generally polite and kind, though introversion and shyness make it difficult for her to carry conversation. She is creative, curious, and analytical, but finds comfort in conformity during moments of uncertainty and is quick to adopt the social and cultural cues of others. Ysaeril is knowledgeable about art and architecture and is well traveled. She has her father's violet eyes, which is a defining physical characteristic of his lineage. Ysaeril claims no additional surname, same as her forefathers, but adopted a grid-like pattern as a family flourish on her crest as a symbol of her dedication to the Illistim city-state.

== '''Crest''' ==

Ysaeril's crest is borne upon a gold-framed sapphire ornament that she carries with her always. The object emits a scintillating grid of silver and gold energy that glows brightly beneath her, guiding her path.

:Encompassed in a golden frame, a large peacock with teal and white plumage is set above an amethyst anemone flower upon a field of sapphire blue, accented with a flourish of a diagonally oriented silver and gold grid. The crest is flanked to the left with a silver drawing compass, to the right by a silver scroll tied in violet ribbon, and honored by violet-rimmed diamond. Simple script bearing the words ''"Draw upon knowledge"'' graces the iconography.

== '''History''' ==
Ysaeril was born within the city walls of [[Ta'Illistim]] near midnight on Charlatos 6th, 4940 to Lady Evelise and Lord Mechryn Illistim, grandson of [[Meachreasim Illistim]]. Ysaeril gained an interest in city works and drawing from her mother, who was an architect in her own right, and a love of study and lore from her father. She was an only child and grew up in the city, attending local schools early on with frequent visits to an aunt in Ta'Ardenai. Ysaeril abandoned dabbling in sorcery upon the death of her father at [[ShadowGuard]] in 5102, and left the public eye for the better part of fifteen years following. She spent the subsequent years seeking solace from her aunt in [[Ta'Ardenai]], attending an arts college in [[Ta'Loenthra]], and traveling to far-flung lands west of the DragonSpine including the [[Sea of Fire]]. Having finally come to terms with her father's passing, Ysaeril returned to Ta'Illistim for good in 5117.

She currently holds land in Highpark Estates and was welcomed into the company of Twilight Hall to design an annex for the esteemed House near the quaint Paradis halfling village of Icemule Trace.

Ysaeril was recognized as a Master Painter on Phoenatos 15, 5117. In Eoantos, she won Second Place at the [[Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala 2017|Ta'Illistim Grand Arts Gala]] a for her traditional landscape painting, "Autumn Comes to Sylvarraend." She also taught her first class there: Drawing 101. She had planned to offer a symposium on ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation'', but was overcome with a crippling panic attack leading up to the event and cancelled last-minute.

She founded the fine arts collective known as [[Caeruil Atelier]] on 9/9/5118.

On Lumnea 30, 5119, Ysaeril was honored with an elven jewel, '''a violet-rimmed diamond''', for her artistry and fundraising efforts to support the refugees of Talador, which culminated in a [[Caeruil Atelier#Events|fine arts fundraiser]] in Lormesta. By the grace of the Argent Mirror herself, all races were welcomed into Moonglae Inn for several days before and after the art show.

As 5120 began, Ysaeril was accepted into the ranks of Argent Mirror [[Myasara]]'s handmaidens for a year of service. Under the service of the Argent Mirror, Ysaeril, along with the other handmaidens, provided creative oversight of a new solarium on the southern face of Ta'Illistim Keep. Utilizing organic architectural lines to frame glass walls and roof, the bespoke design highlights unique characteristics of the handmaidens, whose heritage spanned multiple Elven houses. Between her official duties, Ysaeril additionally worked to immerse herself in the public eye in an attempt to overcome her social anxiety; one approach was through a series of paintings of women of the Illistim court, with whom she made acquaintance while stationed in the Pewter Salon. A few of the pieces were presented to the Argent Mirror as a personal gift the following year.

In 5121, Ysaeril refocused her energy on the arts. She won second place in [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s annual Grand Art Exhibit, for her portrait "Lady of Glo'antern." Ysaeril founded the [[Caeruil City School]] of arts in the vein of public Loenthran institutions, which features space for exhibition and instruction. She also helped Caeruil Atelier secure land outside the city walls for a more rustic retreat.

Ysaeril resigned from the Argent Mirror's service early in 5122, eager to cultivate her long-laid plans, which were finally coming into bloom. She secured a reciprocity agreement for Caeruil Atelier and the Ailffres Gallery in Ta'Loenthra, a multidisciplinary school for established artists. In Koaratos, the Caeruil City School had its first exhibition of Loenthran works, and she used the opportunity to provide an introductory course on aesthetics and criticism in the gallery. As the first day of autumn dawned across Ta'Illistim's lapis spires, Ysaeril completed the last of her guild study to achieve Grandmaster Alchemist status.

Meanwhile, Ysaeril resumed work on her ethnobotanical dissertation on the practical uses of plants in the [[Sea of Fire]]. The working title is [[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]. The [[2022-12-04 Botanical Research Presentation (log)|Chrysanthemum Consortium]] was formed of like minded individuals around her, and the group met with the [[Argent Mirror]] and [[Masters of Lore]] representatives [[Feriae Enfiel]] and [[Vanathys]] to foment their plans. Upon receiving approval for the plan, she intended to travel westward with a [[Talador]] relief supply line (and then into the desert to collect more specimens) -- however an unexpected visit by several foreign dignitaries of other elven courts stymied her departure.

Early in 5123, two court acquaintances perished under questionable circumstances: [[Kasendra Malwind]] and [[Sayilla Javilerre]]. Ysaeril grew morose and recluse, choosing to finally resume earlier work she'd cast off regarding the ''Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', where her father died in 5102. Despite all this, she continued to work with the Chrysanthemum Consortium, and the [[Masters of Lore]] who remodeled the [[Royal Arboretum]] for a wide body of botanical and scientific research.

== '''Architecture'''==
* [[Twilight Hall|Twilight Cavern]] near [[Icemule Trace]] (est. 5118)
* Caeruil Annex, an art supply store serving Ta'Illistim with a quaint gallery (est. 5119)
* [[Ta'Illistim Keep]] Solarium (est. 5120) - ''vignette: [[/Sun Puddles|Sun Puddles]]''
* [[Caeruil City School]] and gallery, (est. 5121)
* [[Caeruil Atelier]] Retreat, (est. 5121)

== '''Artistic works''' ==
* [[/Artistic works|Drawing, painting, sculpture, and illustration]]
* [[/Suratha silk|Suratha silk]]

== '''Essays and publications''' ==
* ''The Cathedral at ShadowGuard'', a dissertation on the architectural history of ShadowGuard's Cathedral
* ''Watercolors versus Realism: Dichotomy or Imaginative Interpretation''
* ''[[/Plants of the Sea of Fire|''Plants of the Sea of Fire'']]'', an illustrated ethnobotanical guide regarding the flora of the Sea of Fire region, and how its people utilize them

== '''Letters''' ==
* [[/Letters|Letters and communique]]
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== An upcoming visit from Adresin, 5123 ==
===Letter from the [[Adresin Ostrylae]] Ardenai, received 05/24/5123===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Ta'Illistim
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:Please accept this letter of introduction. My name is Adresin Ardenai, one of your cousins from Ta'Ardenai. I had the pleasure of meeting Lady Sayilla Javilerre Illistim while she was staying with our family in Ta'Ardenai. Word of her passing has spread to the north, and even as you read this, I am on my way to visit her memorial and pay respect to her memory.
:We became good friends while she was in Ta'Ardenai, and my heart grieves for her loss. If all goes as planned, I should arrive in Ta'Illistim on the evening of Ivastaen the twenty-fifth. I look forward to meeting you and hope this letter finds you in good health.
:
:Adresin Ardenai
:Ta'Ardenai
===A reply to Adresin, dated 5/24/5123===
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}}...Sent with the evening post out of Ta'Illistim...
:5-24-5123
:Dear Adresin,
:The Ostrylae treasured Sayilla like family, and her passing has struck them painfully - myself included. The purpose of your visit to the Shining City later this week tears at my soul, and I wish it were on merrier terms. Nevertheless, your kind words of Sayilla will bring comfort to the Javilerre family.
:Please let me know if there is anything I can do to aid you during your stay, dear cousin.
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier & City School

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==Concerning the death of Kasendra Malwind, 5123==
===Letter to the Lord Seneschal of House Illistim dated 04/04/5123===
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}}...Sent with the morning post out of Ta'Illistim...

:4 Olaesta, 5123

:Lord Seneschal,

:As a loyal subject of the Argent Mirror, I write to you regarding the recent tragedy of Kasendra Malwind's still-unsolved murder. While I aim to avoid political intrusion, I feel compelled to humbly request an audience with the Argent Mirror to voice concern on behalf of Kasendra's people regarding the deep need for closure, which unfortunately has not been quelled with her burial.

:The loss of this young woman, who was a friend and inspiration of mine, has shaken both our community and those across the DragonSpine. Like many, I seek justice and closure for her family and her people, and deeply wish to restore the balance in our fair city. While I have faith in the judicial process of our esteemed house, I and others recently received word that subjects here and abroad are dissatisfied with the pace of the formal inquest.

:Continued peaceful relations between our nations are of the utmost importance. Their people have asked that this case be resolved swiftly and with transparency to ensure that justice is served. I seek only to share their voices and words with the Peacock Court so that Kasendra's people do not feel forgotten or dismissed.

:Humbly yours,
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Former handmaiden to the Argent Mirror
:Curator of Caeruil Atelier and City School of Art

===''A reply instead from Lady Ardtin Greyvael of House Illistim dated 04/14/5123''===
:Lady Ysaeril Illistim
:Caeruil Atelier
:Olaesta 14, 5123
:
:Lady Ysaeril,
:I have been privy to your letter concerning the state of this inquisition, and agree with your assessment of the situation. So many here in the city are dissatisfied with the speed and results of this investigation. The loss of both women is a terrible tragedy, and many feel it deeply. The frustrations of those from Aldora are warranted, especially with the way this entire matter has been handled. All parties need their time to mourn, but deserve justice and closure, especially if they are to heal and move on while preserving the peace and friendship House Illistim and the Empire have worked hard to foster.
:I plan to discuss this situation further with the Argent Mirror. Your concerns and candor are appreciated and heard.

:Lady Ardtin Greyvael Illistim
:Ta'Illistim Keep
----

==Application for the Mirror's Handmaidens, 5119==
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Eorgaen 26, 5119

Dear Lord Seneschal,

If it may please you, please accept this application for handmaiden to The Argent Mirror. I herald from Ta'Illistim as a great granddaughter of First Master of Lore Meachreasim Illistim, however my mother, Lady Evelise Illistim, is Ardenai by birth. Thus this letter serves as my request for fostership under The Argent Mirror.

1) Please list your name, including both your first name and last name.
: Ysaeril Illistim. I have no other last name, same as my forefathers.

2) Have you received any honorifics from an elven house, such as jewels or titles? If so, please explain the circumstances surrounding their receipt.
: Yes, a violet-rimmed diamond, from the Argent Mirror for arts fundraising efforts to benefit the refugees of Talador.

3) What instrument do you play and how would you assess your general aptitude with music?
: I play the flute poorly, if I may be so humble. As much as I would like to think I am artistically inclined, the aural realm is not my strong point.

4) What historical event do you view as the most important in elven history? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
: The Battle of ShadowGuard during the Undead War was the most important in elven history. Despite Vaalorian losses, we forged bonds across Elanthia, uniting elves, halflings, giantmen, and humans alike. Without that sacrifice, there would be no more elven houses to speak of. The Undead War would have been the end of us all.
: My late father, Lord Mechryn Illistim, died at ShadowGuard during the Second Griffin Sword War in 5102. He was an expeditionary studying the architectural splendor of the basilica ruins behind the Illistim army working to vanquish the Undead. This time, as before, houses rose up in support of one another to overthrow the dark threat. As such, this location is near and dear to my heart, and I understand how integral a fixture it is in our history.

5) What do you view as the most pressing issue facing the elven houses today? Please explain your choice in no more than 200 words.
:Although I take pride in the accomplishments of House Illistim as my home despite my lineage, I do agree with the opportunity presented at the Valley of Gold to foster inclusiveness between our House and those of other races, notably the Turamzzyrian Empire. The peace agreement at Valley of Gold should be seen as a guiding light and inspiration for all Elven houses - and other races as well.

:To that end, I believe the arts can promote dialog between races as stimulate conversation which can lead to acceptance and mutual understanding. As Curator of a local arts guild, we have seen interest in membership spanning all races, and I welcome the partnership of all. As a handmaiden, I would work to expand on the relational breath that fine art and arts education affords and spread message of peace through visual literacy.

6) Include either two paintings, two drawings or one piece of poetry. The subjects of your portfolio materials should reflect your own interests and personality.
: a broad haon-framed painting
: The painting is broadly horizontal and depicts a snow-covered, barren field in the foreground. Rolls of hay dot the landscape, each rendered in swift, circular hatches of washed-out umber and shadowed in contrasting blue-grey. The bales yield visual sight lines far into the distance, where foothills turn to mountains. Nestled between the ridges of the reach, a pair of arches peek up between the sapphire domes of a large, shining city.
: Title: Winter Comes to Sylvarraend
: a wide haon-framed painting
: The painting is wider than it is tall, with rich hues bathing the canvas of this festive painting. Several slender elven hands control large, colorful kites flying high above a healthy crop of corn, each plant tipped with a golden tassel. Tiny black Vs suggestive of birds dot the pale cerulean sky between white and grey scumbled clouds. Near the base of the image, a small red fox skirts the edge of the field, clearly intent on escaping notice.
: Title: Summer Comes to Sylvarraend

:''Attachment: Please refer to my curriculum vitae, attached to this application.''

Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-05-13 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log)

2023-05-13T23:50:24Z

PURPLEKY:

This log and highlights are from the [[:Category:Nations on the Brink|Nations on the Brink]] storyline on [[Ivastaen]] 13, 5123, (May 13, 2023). All body language has been removed.

Recap:
* The Argent Mirror recognized visitors of foreign courts including Eruien, Leisette and Agathilea
* Jiarine is expelled from the court proceedings.
* Inquisitor Ciradyl announced that all suspects except Orelwen, Leisette, and Naevys had been cleared. The latter three would be questioned again.
* The Argent Mirror announced that Gelynne would be sent to Ta'Vaalor to help with the gnomish flooding. A donation bin is set up on the Green to gather donations.
* Ardtin advised of first-hand accounts of threats made to the Elven Village near Wehnimer's Landing and that hostile individuals entered with the intention of burning it down. She suggested the Vaalor shore up their fortifications and advised Myasara that she recommends the Illistim assist in the endeavor.
* Leisette asked for permission for she and her house to be cleared of suspicion and that she be allowed to move freely despite additional questioning, but was denied.
* Ysaeril shared with the Argent Mirror concerns from the Aldorans, whom adventurers had [https://gswiki.play.net/Nations_on_the_Brink_(storyline)/Recaps_(summary)#04-03-2023 found near Zul Logoth]; however the Aldorans never arrived home safely. Absent Jiarine, Missoni stepped in to explain that they tracked the Aldorans to Vipershroud, and had visions of them being attacked by an elven archer dressed in blue and silver livery. Items matching the vision were found. The adventurers later visited the Elven Village (referring to what Ardtin described earlier). There was skepticism about whether it was related, and Myasara instructed Ardtin to track down Jiarine for more information.
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Ysaeril lightly says, "A fair afternoon to all."
Missoni cheerfully greets, "Fair afternoon to you both."
Rohese greets, speaking warmly in Elven to Uniana, "Lady Anduin."
Uniana kindly greets, "Good afternoon."
Missoni cheerfully greets, "Fair afternoon, Lady Anduin."
Jiarine amusedly says, "Such a small group this afternoon."
Uniana says, speaking casually to Jiarine, "Many travel during the season."
Dendum says, "Well."
Ysaeril whispers aloud, "Pardon, did anyone hear whether the Aldorans made it home? Or has word of their safe return not yet transpired?"
Missoni evenly says, "Yes, that is true."
Missoni says, speaking to Ysaeril, "They... did not."
Jiarine says, speaking amusedly to Murstyr, "I was TOLD to mind my manners... you should be happy."
Rohese warmly greets, in Elven, "Ladies."
Agathilea politely says, in Elven, "Good afternoon, all."
Murstyr says, speaking to Jiarine, "I am sure it will be appreciated."
Jiarine soothes, "Court will be dreadfully boring after all."
Murstyr says, "Even more so with your dull tongue."
Dendum asks, speaking to Jiarine, ""What does this mean dull tongue?"
Jiarine says, "I am going to mind what I say."
Eruien pleasantly greets, "Ladies. You both look lovely."
Eruien whispers aloud, "I suppose there's no time for pleasantries."
Jiarine says, speaking to Eruien, "You rude man. All of the ladies here should be complimented."
Eruien whispers aloud, speaking harshly to Jiarine, "Then perhaps all the ladies should have greeted me."
Jiarine asks, "And stroke your ego?"
Leisette asks, speaking to Jiarine, "Why would we not compliment a man just as easily as a woman?"
Uniana informs, speaking mildly to Jiarine, "And give a visiting envoy their due respect."
Eruien asks, speaking to Jiarine, "Yet, I am expected to stroke all of theirs?"
Jiarine says, "Yes."
Jiarine says, "Welcome to the Elven Court - we all lie."
Leisette says, speaking to Jiarine, "You are a bit hide-bound in your all ways. It is no wonder this end of the Nation is under so much diress."
Rassaniel murmurs, speaking quietly to himself, "I am remembering why I do not attend court."
Jiarine agrees, speaking to Rassaniel, "It is boring."
Eruien whispers aloud, speaking to Rassaniel, "It would be a pity to deprive everyone here of your lovely face."
Leisette says, speaking resentfully to Ciradyl, "Inquisitor."
Ciradyl greets, speaking politely to Leisette, "Leisette."
Jiarine murmurs, "Psst, now we pretend to listen."
Jiarine says, "No no no. Stop encouraging me."
Myasara says, "Please, be at ease. We welcome you all to the Court of Ta'Illistim."
Jiarine says, speaking to Rohese, "I AM trying not to flash anyone. It has been pointed out this is not really Court attire."
Eruien mutters, "Perhaps not that much at ease."
Jiarine says, speaking to Eruien, "Stop staring."
Aeriadrn recites:
"The Court would recognize those official visitors of foreign courts."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Lord Eruien Lithavir Loenthra the Living Canvas and Most Esteemed Representative of Ta'Loenthra"
Jiarine mouths, "You forgot rude."
Leisette says, speaking discreetly to Jiarine, "One would do well to mind decorum."
Jiarine says, "I was trying."
Aeriadrn recites:
"These proceedings will follow proper decorum and protocol, or those who cannot will be removed."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Mistress Leisette the Right Hand of Family Eilstina"
Aeriadrn says, "And I believe..."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Legionnaire Agathilea Rassine Vaalor"
Aeriadrn says, "We welcome those from the Crimson Legion."
Aeriadrn says, "Argent Mirror."
Myasara says, "We welcome those who come as guests to our court, and all who visit today."
Myasara says, "We wish to announce that our Handmaiden Lady Laehna d'Astivea Loenthra has returned to Ta'Loenthra. We wish her all the good will and look for a continued connection between our Great Houses."
Myasara says, "It has been a trying and strenuous few months for many, and we commend our people for their compassion and patience."
Jiarine mildly asks, "Did she return by ship?"
Myasara says, "We have trust in our inquisitors, and knew the task we assigned to them would take time if we wanted to discover the truth and those responsible."
Myasara says, "We once again commend those who presented themselves for questioning and those who offered information."
Myasara says, "Your good intentions and assistance will find the person or persons responsible and bring those who fostered such evil in two great nations to justice."
Myasara says, "We still grieve, but more importantly, we wish to bring final peace to both families and both nations."
Rohese whispers aloud, speaking discreetly to Uniana, "I don't see the Master of Lore here this afternoon?"
Uniana murmurs, speaking to Rohese, "He does seem to have trouble moving about as of late save the odd...tea."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Master Inquisitor Ciradyl Datoris Illistim, you may approach the Court."
Ciradyl clearly states, "The position of an inquisitor is often one viewed in the most negative light, as the search for knowledge and ultimately the truth tends to unearth secrets unspoken, revelations unbeknownst, and other such biases typically kept close to one's heart."
Jiarine sadly says, "One ball I wish I could have attended if only to share the utter... terror, of being questioned."
Ciradyl evenly continues, "But our pursuit of the truth is our ultimate goal. To bring justice to Lady Kasendra Malwind and piece these bits of information to solve a puzzle that has evaded both the east and west."
Myasara says, "One moment."
Jiarine politely says, "Carry on, please."
Myasara says, "You dishonor both of those lost to us with your disrespect and nonsense."
Myasara says, "Your childish prattling is enough."
Rohese softly sighs, "Oh dear."
Myasara says, "Please."
Ciradyl evenly continues, "As a Master Inquisitor, I am entrusted with information gathered from one-on-one questioning, from whispers and rumors pursued in the alleyways and darkest corners of Elanthia, each word scrutinized and studied and stretched until the truth can finally be ascertained."
Ciradyl simply says, "I will stand with my fellow inquisitors as the Shining City's scales of justice."
Ciradyl clearly says, "And it will be unyielding."
Ciradyl calmly concludes, "After in-depth investigations as to the whereabouts and motivations of those personages witnessed at the ball where Lady Kasendra Malwind took her last breath, we have cleared the names of the following persons of interest."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Jaysehn Ranshai."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lady Akenna Laeraun-Ranshai."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lady Elaejia Silithyr Loenthra."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Master Aendir Silithyr Loenthra."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Loremaster Rohese Bayvel Illistim."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Mirkk Timbertree."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Chatelaine Traiva Verethundi."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lady Lucrecea Ruin."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lord Thaiagol."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lord Eruien Lithavir."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "And Lady Fennelis Asja."
Ciradyl clearly states, "Mistress Lithyia Medeea, although cleared of questions here in the Shining City, will be reported to the Empire regarding her unknown whereabouts and continued activity to the West."
Ciradyl calmly informs, "Lady Orelwen Greyvael and Lady Leisette will be invited for further questioning as our investigation continues. And by extension, Lady Naevys Eilstina. The public questions have concluded, our hypotheses complete, and our pursuit of truth unyielding."
Ciradyl evenly says, "We thank those who were most cooperative in our process, for our work is never ending. We will be completing our private reports to be send in triplicate to the Throne as well as sent to the West so that we may aid their pursuit of truth and justice for Lady Sayilla Javilerre."
Rohese whispers aloud, speaking softly to Uniana, "Interesting."
Ciradyl evenly says, "While we are not at liberty to state such conclusions, we do emphasize that our proceedings are going as planned and the cogs are moving as desired."
Myasara says, "Master Inquisitor Ciradyl Datoris Illistim, we thank you and your team for your service and diligence."
Ciradyl murmurs, "Ever in the pursuit of knowledge."
Myasara says, "We look forward to reading your report."
Eruien murmurs, speaking to himself, "Yes, we do."
Myasara asks, "Lord Aeriadrn?"
Myasara says, "Ah yes."
Myasara says, "Lady Gelynne has told us of the flooding in Ta'Vaalor."
Myasara says, "And the situation of the gnomes who call the forests there home."
Nyrssa says, "It was terrible when I heard the news. For all of us gnomes."
Myasara says, "She will be gathering aid to sent to the Fortress."
Ballital says, speaking to Nyrssa, "A donation bin was set up in the Green, and I've put as many items of clothing that I can find. So has others, it seems. I hope that helps."
Nyrssa says, "I know that they'll need it. I'm happy that everyone is being kind."
Rohese offers, speaking graciously to Myasara, "Forgive my interruption, Argent Mirror, but if there is anything I can do to assist Lady Gelynne, please do not hesitate to ask."
Myasara says, "I am sure she will be hosting events to gather what is needed and look forward to such relations between our cities."
Myasara says, speaking to Rohese, "I will mention your offer to her."
Myasara says, "I have heard those in the Fortress have been hard at work already. I hope the Shining City can aid them."
Myasara says, "Lady Councillor."
Ardtin says, "I have several first-hand accounts of threats made to the Elven Vilalge to the West. Several hostile individuals entered the village and stated they would burn it down."
Ysaeril stutters, in Elven, "Um."
Ardtin says, "Such activity should not go unnoticed by us. I challenge the Court to request Ta'Vaalor fortify their outpost."
Ardtin says, speaking to Agathilea, "You should pass this along, as it is imperative such challenges not go unnoticed or unanswered."
Myasara says, "Lady Ardtin."
Ardtin says, speaking to Myasara, "And it is my opinion, and that of many others, that we should assist in these endeavors."
Myasara says, "I thank you for your opinion."
Agathilea says, speaking in Elven to Ardtin, "I will be happy to pass this to my superiors."
Myasara says, "We will take it under advisement, thank you."
Myasara says, "'we value your counsel."
Ardtin softly says, "Of course."
Aeriadrn says, "If there are no... Ah, Mistress Liesette."
Leisette says, "It is with no small touch of sadness and a heavy heart that I address your reflection before the court this afternoon."
Leisette says, "There are great mechanations moving within our own Nations as well as beyond. These things mush be listened to and followed. The simple threads can not so easily be traced by the few that stand in the light."
Leisette says, "While I hold the Inquisitors in the utmost light and respect, I, too, much question the wisdom of binding our resources so heavily."
Leisette says, "I request that my name and that of my House be moved to be cleared hastily. The court gains nothing from my light hand being tied behind my back."
Leisette says, "I am, as I have always been, a servant of the greater Peace of the Great Nations."
Myasara says, "While it would be very easy to just say all are cleared. We will allow our inquisitors to continue their work."
Leisette demurely says, "Of course, your reflection."
Aeriadrn asks, "Are there any others who wish to speak?"
Myasara says, "Lady Ysaeril."
Ysaeril nervously says, in Elven, "Your Reflection's audience humbles me, as I am sure it humbles all who stand before the Peacock Throne."
Ysaeril stutters, in Elven, "Ummm.. I..."
Ysaeril hesitantly says, "Several weeks ago, I wrote to the Seneschal requesting audience on behalf of another. The letter was precipitated by the activities of a small cadre from the Aldora region, who attempted to travel here to share their consternation with our government."
Ysaeril explain, "Several of us found them in the dwarven mines of Zul Logoth and bade them to return to their homelands, and I promised to share with the court their concerns."
Ysaeril says, speaking nervously to Ardtin, "Lady Councilor," she begins, her voice trembling, "I appreciate your willingness to share my concern with the Argent Mirror, however... I did not write to you."
Ysaeril says, "Argent Mirror, when I received a reply from the Lady Councilor Greyvael that she would speak to you, I was not expecting this. Especially considering that I learned just a few moments ago that the Aldorans did not arrive home as we bade them."
Ysaeril pleads, "They were not violent, and most were children."
Ardtin says, speaking to Ysaeril, "Not everything is required to be responded to directly by Her Reflection. Councilors serve a purpose."
Ysaeril nervously rambles, "I had intended on presenting Jiarine to discuss her findings about the humans, but she has since been ejected from court."
Ysaeril says, "If...I.. um."
Ysaeril says, "Lady Missoni, if you could please explain what you shared with me.."
Missoni hesitantly asks, "If I have permisson?"
Myasara says, "We heard of those from Aldoran, but they did not arrive in the Shining City or we would have spoken with them."
Ardtin says, speaking to Ysaeril, "I did carry your message, as you have just heard. My statement was based on unrelated information."
Missoni carefully ventures, "It is not unrelated."
Ardtin says, speaking to Ysaeril, "I do believe you are conflating situations and drawing unnecessary conclusions and attention, but do carry on."
Myasara asks, "They returned home, did they not?"
Ysaeril meekly says, "If you please..."
Myasara says, "We were glad to hear that they turned and went home and they were helped by many to leave the dwarven caves."
Missoni says, "We learned this past week that they did not return home. I was one of the party who attempted to track them along the trail. We discovered signs of them in the Vipershroud, and the wisps of the swamp showed us a vision of the party being attacked, first by a panther. Then, one of the party members, a young girl, was slain by an Elven archer."
Missoni says, "The archer was wearing blue and silver livery, and we found a scrap of it. Jiarine was to bring it here, to present to the court."
Myasara asks, "And where is this archer?"
Missoni says, "We did not find the archers, but went to the Elven village to ask after the party. There... the same Jiarine made some comments about ah... well, some ill-advised comments that reflected poorly on the rest of us, I think."
Missoni adds, "So we left, to avoid further incident."
Missoni says, "I am awfully sorry that those comments have reached your ears, without the full story, Your Reflection."
Myasara asks, "Did someone see this elven archer?"
Missoni says, speaking to Myasara, "Not in the flesh, but in the vision. Many of us think it may be a trick, or a ploy."
Myasara asks, "A vision?"
Myasara asks, "Is there no proof that there was an elven archer?"
Missoni says, speaking to Myasara, "There are wisps in the swamp--no, there is no physical proof. The scrap of cloth could have been worn by anyone."
Ciradyl calmly states, "There would need to be more tangible evidence before such a charge could be brought up to our court."
Missoni says, "We have the cloth, the young girl's axe, and her shattered shield."
Missoni quickly says, "I mention it not to raise any charges, but merely to identify why we asked after the party in the Elven Village."
Myasara says, "I see."
Ysaeril anxiously whispers aloud, "Something is not right here."
Myasara says, "I believe we are a bit confused."
Missoni admits, "It is all very confusing."
Myasara says, "We are sad that something may have happened to this party of Aldorans."
Myasara says, "But you say someone saw a vision of an elf attacking them, but there is no true evidence that there was an elven archer."
Myasara asks, "And that Lady Jiarine had information?"
Myasara asks, "What was this information she had?"
Missoni says, "Yes, she had the scrap of cloth we found after seeing the vision. It was a scrap that matched the archer's livery."
Myasara says, "And this cloth showed that it was worn by an elf."
Missoni says, "The vision did, yes."
Myasara asks, "Did no one see this event with their own eyes?"
Missoni says, "One supposes the rest of the Aldoran party did, but they are nowhere to be found."
Dendum says, "One assumes the archer saw it."
Missoni agrees, "Well, yes, probably them too."
Myasara says, "If there is anymore evidence that comes forward, we would be interested in seeing it, but we find it hard to move on a vision."
Missoni says, "My understanding is that the Vornavian Court is looking for them. Thank you for listening."
Myasara says, "Lady Ardtin."
Ysaeril humbly agrees, "Thank you Argent Mirror."
Ardtin says, "Your Reflection."
Myasara says, "We would ask to to seek out Lady Jiarine and see what she has to say on this matter."
Myasara says, "And you wil report your findings to us."
Ardtin says, "Without a doubt and without hesitation or delay."
Myasara says, "We will of course have it looked into if there is evidence for us to see."
Ysaeril says, "I thank the Argent Mirror for such care and attention."
Myasara says, "Lord Aeriadrn."
Aeriadrn says, "This court is now adjourned."
Ballital says, speaking to Rohese, "It was a pleasure to meet you. I will see you around the Shining City."
Rohese says, speaking demurely to Ballital, "Likewise and I hope you don't think too harshly of us."
Ysaeril whispers aloud, speaking reluctantly to Agathilea, "I hope you're right."
Dendum asks, "We can speak again?"
Eruien whispers aloud, speaking to Leisette, "I truly believe in your innocence."
Uniana evenly says, "Some of us never stopped."
Dendum says, "Yes...that was noticed."
Ciradyl says, speaking evenly to Eruien, "I bear no ill-will towards Lady Leisette."
Ballital says, speaking to Rohese, "Not at all, order is the right thing to have, even as harsh as it may seem. Well, that's my opinion."
Leisette says, "One frequently finds themselves clouded by old prejudices and cliches."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "You bind her hands, though, and I believe that will be detrimental to your investigation, rather than helpful."
Agathilea says, speaking politely in Elven to Elaejia, "Good day to you."
Ciradyl says, speaking to Eruien, "Our investigation will continue on apace, and perhaps she will be unbound sooner than you think."
Eruien remarks, speaking evenly to Ciradyl, "Of course, I am not the expert, despite the fact I have likely spoken in depth with more people in the Keep than you have."
Elaejia says, speaking in Elven to Agathilea, "Likewise, Legionnaire."
Murstyr says, speaking to Ciradyl, "The Argent Mirror has much faith in you and your team."
Ciradyl says, speaking simply to Eruien, "Whispers upon a pillow are not always truthful."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "Whispers upon a pillow are when people are most vulnerable."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "Perhaps you should try it. It'd be easier than drugging someone."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "And more fun."
Uniana affably says, "Fair evening, everyone."
Rohese apologetically says, "Do excuse me, I should probably let my husband know that his name has been cleared."
Elaejia dryly says, "Indeed."
Eruien says, speaking to Uniana, "Lady Anduin."
Missoni says, speaking to Rohese, "Give him my regards, please? It was lovely to see you."
Ciradyl says, speaking evenly to Eruien, "I will take your suggestion, Lord Lithvair."
Leisette asks, speaking to Ciradyl, "Have you attempted to follow the silvers? Or has the massive auction houses of the Merchant Associations that took place outside of Wehnimer's Landing and also on Ornath clouded that, too?"
Rohese exclaims, speaking softly to Missoni, "I shall!"
Rohese says, speaking softly to Missoni, "And to your husband too, of course."
Ciradyl says, speaking calmly to Leisette, "We are pursuing as many avenues as possible, although I am not at leisure to discuss those in public."
Leisette slowly says, "Of course."
Eruien mutters, "Doing yourself a disservice."
Eruien asks, speaking to Leisette, "I am excusing myself. Are you interested in joining me?"
Leisette asks, speaking to Ciradyl, "I have letters that I need to write, would it be easier for you to come sit over my shoulder or to prepare a pot of water?"
Ciradyl says, speaking sincerely to Leisette, "If that is an invitation for my company, I must decline for now."
Ysaeril awkwardly mumbles, in Elven, "Pardon me, I... I should go."
Dendum says, speaking to Missoni, ""The young woman was named Freckles."
Dendum says, speaking to Missoni, ""From Aldora."
Missoni wishes, speaking in Elven to Ysaeril, "Fair eve."
Dendum says, "This is what she was called amongst her people."
Missoni says, "Yes, that is what they called her."
Dendum says, "Not 'party of Aldora' or whatever nonsense the court calls it."
Missoni corrects, "Call her."
Missoni says, "Well, she was not the only one there."
Ciradyl jokingly says, "I shall go s...sit over Lady Leisette's shoulder, please excuse me."
Eruien mutters, "I suppose she did not want my company."
Eruien says, speaking fondly to Elaejia, "Lady Sililthyr."
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Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-05-13 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log)

2023-05-13T23:43:25Z

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This log and highlights are from the [[:Category:Nations on the Brink|Nations on the Brink]] storyline on [[Ivastaen]] 13, 5123, (May 13, 2023). All body language has been removed.

Recap:
* The Argent Mirror recognized visitors of foreign courts including Eruien, Leisette and Agathilea
* Inquisitor Ciradyl announced that all suspects except Orelwen, Leisette, and Naevys had been cleared. The latter three would be questioned again.
* The Argent Mirror announced that Gelynne would be sent to Ta'Vaalor to help with the gnomish flooding. A donation bin is set up on the Green to gather donations.
* Ardtin advised of first-hand accounts of threats made to the Elven Village near Wehnimer's Landing and that hostile individuals entered with the intention of burning it down. She suggested the Vaalor shore up their fortifications and advised Myasara that she recommends the Illistim assist in the endeavor.
* Leisette asked for permission for she and her house to be cleared of suspicion and that she be allowed to move freely despite additional questioning, but was denied.
* Ysaeril shared with the Argent Mirror concerns from the Aldorans, whom adventurers had [https://gswiki.play.net/Nations_on_the_Brink_(storyline)/Recaps_(summary)#04-03-2023 found near Zul Logoth]; however the Aldorans never arrived home safely. Absent Jiarine, Missoni stepped in to explain that they tracked the Aldorans to Vipershroud, and had visions of them being attacked by an elven archer dressed in blue and silver livery. Items matching the vision were found. The adventurers later visited the Elven Village (referring to what Ardtin described earlier). There was skepticism about whether it was related, and Myasara instructed Ardtin to track down Jiarine for more information.
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Ysaeril lightly says, "A fair afternoon to all."
Missoni cheerfully greets, "Fair afternoon to you both."
Rohese greets, speaking warmly in Elven to Uniana, "Lady Anduin."
Uniana kindly greets, "Good afternoon."
Missoni cheerfully greets, "Fair afternoon, Lady Anduin."
Jiarine amusedly says, "Such a small group this afternoon."
Uniana says, speaking casually to Jiarine, "Many travel during the season."
Dendum says, "Well."
Ysaeril whispers aloud, "Pardon, did anyone hear whether the Aldorans made it home? Or has word of their safe return not yet transpired?"
Missoni evenly says, "Yes, that is true."
Missoni says, speaking to Ysaeril, "They... did not."
Jiarine says, speaking amusedly to Murstyr, "I was TOLD to mind my manners... you should be happy."
Rohese warmly greets, in Elven, "Ladies."
Agathilea politely says, in Elven, "Good afternoon, all."
Murstyr says, speaking to Jiarine, "I am sure it will be appreciated."
Jiarine soothes, "Court will be dreadfully boring after all."
Murstyr says, "Even more so with your dull tongue."
Dendum asks, speaking to Jiarine, ""What does this mean dull tongue?"
Jiarine says, "I am going to mind what I say."
Eruien pleasantly greets, "Ladies. You both look lovely."
Eruien whispers aloud, "I suppose there's no time for pleasantries."
Jiarine says, speaking to Eruien, "You rude man. All of the ladies here should be complimented."
Eruien whispers aloud, speaking harshly to Jiarine, "Then perhaps all the ladies should have greeted me."
Jiarine asks, "And stroke your ego?"
Leisette asks, speaking to Jiarine, "Why would we not compliment a man just as easily as a woman?"
Uniana informs, speaking mildly to Jiarine, "And give a visiting envoy their due respect."
Eruien asks, speaking to Jiarine, "Yet, I am expected to stroke all of theirs?"
Jiarine says, "Yes."
Jiarine says, "Welcome to the Elven Court - we all lie."
Leisette says, speaking to Jiarine, "You are a bit hide-bound in your all ways. It is no wonder this end of the Nation is under so much diress."
Rassaniel murmurs, speaking quietly to himself, "I am remembering why I do not attend court."
Jiarine agrees, speaking to Rassaniel, "It is boring."
Eruien whispers aloud, speaking to Rassaniel, "It would be a pity to deprive everyone here of your lovely face."
Leisette says, speaking resentfully to Ciradyl, "Inquisitor."
Ciradyl greets, speaking politely to Leisette, "Leisette."
Jiarine murmurs, "Psst, now we pretend to listen."
Jiarine says, "No no no. Stop encouraging me."
Myasara says, "Please, be at ease. We welcome you all to the Court of Ta'Illistim."
Jiarine says, speaking to Rohese, "I AM trying not to flash anyone. It has been pointed out this is not really Court attire."
Eruien mutters, "Perhaps not that much at ease."
Jiarine says, speaking to Eruien, "Stop staring."
Aeriadrn recites:
"The Court would recognize those official visitors of foreign courts."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Lord Eruien Lithavir Loenthra the Living Canvas and Most Esteemed Representative of Ta'Loenthra"
Jiarine mouths, "You forgot rude."
Leisette says, speaking discreetly to Jiarine, "One would do well to mind decorum."
Jiarine says, "I was trying."
Aeriadrn recites:
"These proceedings will follow proper decorum and protocol, or those who cannot will be removed."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Mistress Leisette the Right Hand of Family Eilstina"
Aeriadrn says, "And I believe..."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Legionnaire Agathilea Rassine Vaalor"
Aeriadrn says, "We welcome those from the Crimson Legion."
Aeriadrn says, "Argent Mirror."
Myasara says, "We welcome those who come as guests to our court, and all who visit today."
Myasara says, "We wish to announce that our Handmaiden Lady Laehna d'Astivea Loenthra has returned to Ta'Loenthra. We wish her all the good will and look for a continued connection between our Great Houses."
Myasara says, "It has been a trying and strenuous few months for many, and we commend our people for their compassion and patience."
Jiarine mildly asks, "Did she return by ship?"
Myasara says, "We have trust in our inquisitors, and knew the task we assigned to them would take time if we wanted to discover the truth and those responsible."
Myasara says, "We once again commend those who presented themselves for questioning and those who offered information."
Myasara says, "Your good intentions and assistance will find the person or persons responsible and bring those who fostered such evil in two great nations to justice."
Myasara says, "We still grieve, but more importantly, we wish to bring final peace to both families and both nations."
Rohese whispers aloud, speaking discreetly to Uniana, "I don't see the Master of Lore here this afternoon?"
Uniana murmurs, speaking to Rohese, "He does seem to have trouble moving about as of late save the odd...tea."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Master Inquisitor Ciradyl Datoris Illistim, you may approach the Court."
Ciradyl clearly states, "The position of an inquisitor is often one viewed in the most negative light, as the search for knowledge and ultimately the truth tends to unearth secrets unspoken, revelations unbeknownst, and other such biases typically kept close to one's heart."
Jiarine sadly says, "One ball I wish I could have attended if only to share the utter... terror, of being questioned."
Ciradyl evenly continues, "But our pursuit of the truth is our ultimate goal. To bring justice to Lady Kasendra Malwind and piece these bits of information to solve a puzzle that has evaded both the east and west."
Myasara says, "One moment."
Jiarine politely says, "Carry on, please."
Myasara says, "You dishonor both of those lost to us with your disrespect and nonsense."
Myasara says, "Your childish prattling is enough."
Rohese softly sighs, "Oh dear."
Myasara says, "Please."
Ciradyl evenly continues, "As a Master Inquisitor, I am entrusted with information gathered from one-on-one questioning, from whispers and rumors pursued in the alleyways and darkest corners of Elanthia, each word scrutinized and studied and stretched until the truth can finally be ascertained."
Ciradyl simply says, "I will stand with my fellow inquisitors as the Shining City's scales of justice."
Ciradyl clearly says, "And it will be unyielding."
Ciradyl calmly concludes, "After in-depth investigations as to the whereabouts and motivations of those personages witnessed at the ball where Lady Kasendra Malwind took her last breath, we have cleared the names of the following persons of interest."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Jaysehn Ranshai."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lady Akenna Laeraun-Ranshai."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lady Elaejia Silithyr Loenthra."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Master Aendir Silithyr Loenthra."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Loremaster Rohese Bayvel Illistim."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Mirkk Timbertree."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Chatelaine Traiva Verethundi."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lady Lucrecea Ruin."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lord Thaiagol."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lord Eruien Lithavir."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "And Lady Fennelis Asja."
Ciradyl clearly states, "Mistress Lithyia Medeea, although cleared of questions here in the Shining City, will be reported to the Empire regarding her unknown whereabouts and continued activity to the West."
Ciradyl calmly informs, "Lady Orelwen Greyvael and Lady Leisette will be invited for further questioning as our investigation continues. And by extension, Lady Naevys Eilstina. The public questions have concluded, our hypotheses complete, and our pursuit of truth unyielding."
Ciradyl evenly says, "We thank those who were most cooperative in our process, for our work is never ending. We will be completing our private reports to be send in triplicate to the Throne as well as sent to the West so that we may aid their pursuit of truth and justice for Lady Sayilla Javilerre."
Rohese whispers aloud, speaking softly to Uniana, "Interesting."
Ciradyl evenly says, "While we are not at liberty to state such conclusions, we do emphasize that our proceedings are going as planned and the cogs are moving as desired."
Myasara says, "Master Inquisitor Ciradyl Datoris Illistim, we thank you and your team for your service and diligence."
Ciradyl murmurs, "Ever in the pursuit of knowledge."
Myasara says, "We look forward to reading your report."
Eruien murmurs, speaking to himself, "Yes, we do."
Myasara asks, "Lord Aeriadrn?"
Myasara says, "Ah yes."
Myasara says, "Lady Gelynne has told us of the flooding in Ta'Vaalor."
Myasara says, "And the situation of the gnomes who call the forests there home."
Nyrssa says, "It was terrible when I heard the news. For all of us gnomes."
Myasara says, "She will be gathering aid to sent to the Fortress."
Ballital says, speaking to Nyrssa, "A donation bin was set up in the Green, and I've put as many items of clothing that I can find. So has others, it seems. I hope that helps."
Nyrssa says, "I know that they'll need it. I'm happy that everyone is being kind."
Rohese offers, speaking graciously to Myasara, "Forgive my interruption, Argent Mirror, but if there is anything I can do to assist Lady Gelynne, please do not hesitate to ask."
Myasara says, "I am sure she will be hosting events to gather what is needed and look forward to such relations between our cities."
Myasara says, speaking to Rohese, "I will mention your offer to her."
Myasara says, "I have heard those in the Fortress have been hard at work already. I hope the Shining City can aid them."
Myasara says, "Lady Councillor."
Ardtin says, "I have several first-hand accounts of threats made to the Elven Vilalge to the West. Several hostile individuals entered the village and stated they would burn it down."
Ysaeril stutters, in Elven, "Um."
Ardtin says, "Such activity should not go unnoticed by us. I challenge the Court to request Ta'Vaalor fortify their outpost."
Ardtin says, speaking to Agathilea, "You should pass this along, as it is imperative such challenges not go unnoticed or unanswered."
Myasara says, "Lady Ardtin."
Ardtin says, speaking to Myasara, "And it is my opinion, and that of many others, that we should assist in these endeavors."
Myasara says, "I thank you for your opinion."
Agathilea says, speaking in Elven to Ardtin, "I will be happy to pass this to my superiors."
Myasara says, "We will take it under advisement, thank you."
Myasara says, "'we value your counsel."
Ardtin softly says, "Of course."
Aeriadrn says, "If there are no... Ah, Mistress Liesette."
Leisette says, "It is with no small touch of sadness and a heavy heart that I address your reflection before the court this afternoon."
Leisette says, "There are great mechanations moving within our own Nations as well as beyond. These things mush be listened to and followed. The simple threads can not so easily be traced by the few that stand in the light."
Leisette says, "While I hold the Inquisitors in the utmost light and respect, I, too, much question the wisdom of binding our resources so heavily."
Leisette says, "I request that my name and that of my House be moved to be cleared hastily. The court gains nothing from my light hand being tied behind my back."
Leisette says, "I am, as I have always been, a servant of the greater Peace of the Great Nations."
Myasara says, "While it would be very easy to just say all are cleared. We will allow our inquisitors to continue their work."
Leisette demurely says, "Of course, your reflection."
Aeriadrn asks, "Are there any others who wish to speak?"
Myasara says, "Lady Ysaeril."
Ysaeril nervously says, in Elven, "Your Reflection's audience humbles me, as I am sure it humbles all who stand before the Peacock Throne."
Ysaeril stutters, in Elven, "Ummm.. I..."
Ysaeril hesitantly says, "Several weeks ago, I wrote to the Seneschal requesting audience on behalf of another. The letter was precipitated by the activities of a small cadre from the Aldora region, who attempted to travel here to share their consternation with our government."
Ysaeril explain, "Several of us found them in the dwarven mines of Zul Logoth and bade them to return to their homelands, and I promised to share with the court their concerns."
Ysaeril says, speaking nervously to Ardtin, "Lady Councilor," she begins, her voice trembling, "I appreciate your willingness to share my concern with the Argent Mirror, however... I did not write to you."
Ysaeril says, "Argent Mirror, when I received a reply from the Lady Councilor Greyvael that she would speak to you, I was not expecting this. Especially considering that I learned just a few moments ago that the Aldorans did not arrive home as we bade them."
Ysaeril pleads, "They were not violent, and most were children."
Ardtin says, speaking to Ysaeril, "Not everything is required to be responded to directly by Her Reflection. Councilors serve a purpose."
Ysaeril nervously rambles, "I had intended on presenting Jiarine to discuss her findings about the humans, but she has since been ejected from court."
Ysaeril says, "If...I.. um."
Ysaeril says, "Lady Missoni, if you could please explain what you shared with me.."
Missoni hesitantly asks, "If I have permisson?"
Myasara says, "We heard of those from Aldoran, but they did not arrive in the Shining City or we would have spoken with them."
Ardtin says, speaking to Ysaeril, "I did carry your message, as you have just heard. My statement was based on unrelated information."
Missoni carefully ventures, "It is not unrelated."
Ardtin says, speaking to Ysaeril, "I do believe you are conflating situations and drawing unnecessary conclusions and attention, but do carry on."
Myasara asks, "They returned home, did they not?"
Ysaeril meekly says, "If you please..."
Myasara says, "We were glad to hear that they turned and went home and they were helped by many to leave the dwarven caves."
Missoni says, "We learned this past week that they did not return home. I was one of the party who attempted to track them along the trail. We discovered signs of them in the Vipershroud, and the wisps of the swamp showed us a vision of the party being attacked, first by a panther. Then, one of the party members, a young girl, was slain by an Elven archer."
Missoni says, "The archer was wearing blue and silver livery, and we found a scrap of it. Jiarine was to bring it here, to present to the court."
Myasara asks, "And where is this archer?"
Missoni says, "We did not find the archers, but went to the Elven village to ask after the party. There... the same Jiarine made some comments about ah... well, some ill-advised comments that reflected poorly on the rest of us, I think."
Missoni adds, "So we left, to avoid further incident."
Missoni says, "I am awfully sorry that those comments have reached your ears, without the full story, Your Reflection."
Myasara asks, "Did someone see this elven archer?"
Missoni says, speaking to Myasara, "Not in the flesh, but in the vision. Many of us think it may be a trick, or a ploy."
Myasara asks, "A vision?"
Myasara asks, "Is there no proof that there was an elven archer?"
Missoni says, speaking to Myasara, "There are wisps in the swamp--no, there is no physical proof. The scrap of cloth could have been worn by anyone."
Ciradyl calmly states, "There would need to be more tangible evidence before such a charge could be brought up to our court."
Missoni says, "We have the cloth, the young girl's axe, and her shattered shield."
Missoni quickly says, "I mention it not to raise any charges, but merely to identify why we asked after the party in the Elven Village."
Myasara says, "I see."
Ysaeril anxiously whispers aloud, "Something is not right here."
Myasara says, "I believe we are a bit confused."
Missoni admits, "It is all very confusing."
Myasara says, "We are sad that something may have happened to this party of Aldorans."
Myasara says, "But you say someone saw a vision of an elf attacking them, but there is no true evidence that there was an elven archer."
Myasara asks, "And that Lady Jiarine had information?"
Myasara asks, "What was this information she had?"
Missoni says, "Yes, she had the scrap of cloth we found after seeing the vision. It was a scrap that matched the archer's livery."
Myasara says, "And this cloth showed that it was worn by an elf."
Missoni says, "The vision did, yes."
Myasara asks, "Did no one see this event with their own eyes?"
Missoni says, "One supposes the rest of the Aldoran party did, but they are nowhere to be found."
Dendum says, "One assumes the archer saw it."
Missoni agrees, "Well, yes, probably them too."
Myasara says, "If there is anymore evidence that comes forward, we would be interested in seeing it, but we find it hard to move on a vision."
Missoni says, "My understanding is that the Vornavian Court is looking for them. Thank you for listening."
Myasara says, "Lady Ardtin."
Ysaeril humbly agrees, "Thank you Argent Mirror."
Ardtin says, "Your Reflection."
Myasara says, "We would ask to to seek out Lady Jiarine and see what she has to say on this matter."
Myasara says, "And you wil report your findings to us."
Ardtin says, "Without a doubt and without hesitation or delay."
Myasara says, "We will of course have it looked into if there is evidence for us to see."
Ysaeril says, "I thank the Argent Mirror for such care and attention."
Myasara says, "Lord Aeriadrn."
Aeriadrn says, "This court is now adjourned."
Ballital says, speaking to Rohese, "It was a pleasure to meet you. I will see you around the Shining City."
Rohese says, speaking demurely to Ballital, "Likewise and I hope you don't think too harshly of us."
Ysaeril whispers aloud, speaking reluctantly to Agathilea, "I hope you're right."
Dendum asks, "We can speak again?"
Eruien whispers aloud, speaking to Leisette, "I truly believe in your innocence."
Uniana evenly says, "Some of us never stopped."
Dendum says, "Yes...that was noticed."
Ciradyl says, speaking evenly to Eruien, "I bear no ill-will towards Lady Leisette."
Ballital says, speaking to Rohese, "Not at all, order is the right thing to have, even as harsh as it may seem. Well, that's my opinion."
Leisette says, "One frequently finds themselves clouded by old prejudices and cliches."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "You bind her hands, though, and I believe that will be detrimental to your investigation, rather than helpful."
Agathilea says, speaking politely in Elven to Elaejia, "Good day to you."
Ciradyl says, speaking to Eruien, "Our investigation will continue on apace, and perhaps she will be unbound sooner than you think."
Eruien remarks, speaking evenly to Ciradyl, "Of course, I am not the expert, despite the fact I have likely spoken in depth with more people in the Keep than you have."
Elaejia says, speaking in Elven to Agathilea, "Likewise, Legionnaire."
Murstyr says, speaking to Ciradyl, "The Argent Mirror has much faith in you and your team."
Ciradyl says, speaking simply to Eruien, "Whispers upon a pillow are not always truthful."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "Whispers upon a pillow are when people are most vulnerable."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "Perhaps you should try it. It'd be easier than drugging someone."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "And more fun."
Uniana affably says, "Fair evening, everyone."
Rohese apologetically says, "Do excuse me, I should probably let my husband know that his name has been cleared."
Elaejia dryly says, "Indeed."
Eruien says, speaking to Uniana, "Lady Anduin."
Missoni says, speaking to Rohese, "Give him my regards, please? It was lovely to see you."
Ciradyl says, speaking evenly to Eruien, "I will take your suggestion, Lord Lithvair."
Leisette asks, speaking to Ciradyl, "Have you attempted to follow the silvers? Or has the massive auction houses of the Merchant Associations that took place outside of Wehnimer's Landing and also on Ornath clouded that, too?"
Rohese exclaims, speaking softly to Missoni, "I shall!"
Rohese says, speaking softly to Missoni, "And to your husband too, of course."
Ciradyl says, speaking calmly to Leisette, "We are pursuing as many avenues as possible, although I am not at leisure to discuss those in public."
Leisette slowly says, "Of course."
Eruien mutters, "Doing yourself a disservice."
Eruien asks, speaking to Leisette, "I am excusing myself. Are you interested in joining me?"
Leisette asks, speaking to Ciradyl, "I have letters that I need to write, would it be easier for you to come sit over my shoulder or to prepare a pot of water?"
Ciradyl says, speaking sincerely to Leisette, "If that is an invitation for my company, I must decline for now."
Ysaeril awkwardly mumbles, in Elven, "Pardon me, I... I should go."
Dendum says, speaking to Missoni, ""The young woman was named Freckles."
Dendum says, speaking to Missoni, ""From Aldora."
Missoni wishes, speaking in Elven to Ysaeril, "Fair eve."
Dendum says, "This is what she was called amongst her people."
Missoni says, "Yes, that is what they called her."
Dendum says, "Not 'party of Aldora' or whatever nonsense the court calls it."
Missoni corrects, "Call her."
Missoni says, "Well, she was not the only one there."
Ciradyl jokingly says, "I shall go s...sit over Lady Leisette's shoulder, please excuse me."
Eruien mutters, "I suppose she did not want my company."
Eruien says, speaking fondly to Elaejia, "Lady Sililthyr."
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Nations on the Brink (storyline)/2023-05-13 - Ta'Illistim Court Session (log)

2023-05-13T23:40:57Z

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This log and highlights are from the [[:Category:Nations on the Brink|Nations on the Brink]] storyline on [[Ivastaen]] 13, 5123, (May 13, 2023). All body language has been removed.

Recap:
* The Argent Mirror recognized visitors of foreign courts including Eruien, Leisette and Agathilea
* Inquisitor Ciradyl announced that all suspects except Orelwen, Leisette, and Naevys had been cleared. The latter three would be questioned again.
* The Argent Mirror announced that Gelynne would be sent to Ta'Vaalor to help with the gnomish flooding. A donation bin is set up on the Green to gather donations.
* Ardtin advised of first-hand accounts of threats made to the Elven Village near Wehnimer's Landing and that hostile individuals entered with the intention of burning it down. She suggested the Vaalor shore up their fortifications and advised Myasara that she recommends the Illistim assist in the endeavor.
* Leisette asked for permission for she and her house to be cleared of suspicion and that she be allowed to move freely despite additional questioning, but was denied.
* Ysaeril shared with the Argent Mirror concerns from the Aldorans, whom adventurers had found near Zul Logoth (on 04/03/5123); however the Aldorans never arrived home safely. Absent Jiarine, Missoni stepped in to explain that they tracked the Aldorans to Vipershroud, and had visions of them being attacked by an elven archer dressed in blue and silver livery. Items matching the vision were found. The adventurers later visited the Elven Village (referring to what Ardtin described earlier). There was skepticism about whether it was related, and Myasara instructed Ardtin to track down Jiarine for more information.
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Ysaeril lightly says, "A fair afternoon to all."
Missoni cheerfully greets, "Fair afternoon to you both."
Rohese greets, speaking warmly in Elven to Uniana, "Lady Anduin."
Uniana kindly greets, "Good afternoon."
Missoni cheerfully greets, "Fair afternoon, Lady Anduin."
Jiarine amusedly says, "Such a small group this afternoon."
Uniana says, speaking casually to Jiarine, "Many travel during the season."
Dendum says, "Well."
Ysaeril whispers aloud, "Pardon, did anyone hear whether the Aldorans made it home? Or has word of their safe return not yet transpired?"
Missoni evenly says, "Yes, that is true."
Missoni says, speaking to Ysaeril, "They... did not."
Jiarine says, speaking amusedly to Murstyr, "I was TOLD to mind my manners... you should be happy."
Rohese warmly greets, in Elven, "Ladies."
Agathilea politely says, in Elven, "Good afternoon, all."
Murstyr says, speaking to Jiarine, "I am sure it will be appreciated."
Jiarine soothes, "Court will be dreadfully boring after all."
Murstyr says, "Even more so with your dull tongue."
Dendum asks, speaking to Jiarine, ""What does this mean dull tongue?"
Jiarine says, "I am going to mind what I say."
Eruien pleasantly greets, "Ladies. You both look lovely."
Eruien whispers aloud, "I suppose there's no time for pleasantries."
Jiarine says, speaking to Eruien, "You rude man. All of the ladies here should be complimented."
Eruien whispers aloud, speaking harshly to Jiarine, "Then perhaps all the ladies should have greeted me."
Jiarine asks, "And stroke your ego?"
Leisette asks, speaking to Jiarine, "Why would we not compliment a man just as easily as a woman?"
Uniana informs, speaking mildly to Jiarine, "And give a visiting envoy their due respect."
Eruien asks, speaking to Jiarine, "Yet, I am expected to stroke all of theirs?"
Jiarine says, "Yes."
Jiarine says, "Welcome to the Elven Court - we all lie."
Leisette says, speaking to Jiarine, "You are a bit hide-bound in your all ways. It is no wonder this end of the Nation is under so much diress."
Rassaniel murmurs, speaking quietly to himself, "I am remembering why I do not attend court."
Jiarine agrees, speaking to Rassaniel, "It is boring."
Eruien whispers aloud, speaking to Rassaniel, "It would be a pity to deprive everyone here of your lovely face."
Leisette says, speaking resentfully to Ciradyl, "Inquisitor."
Ciradyl greets, speaking politely to Leisette, "Leisette."
Jiarine murmurs, "Psst, now we pretend to listen."
Jiarine says, "No no no. Stop encouraging me."
Myasara says, "Please, be at ease. We welcome you all to the Court of Ta'Illistim."
Jiarine says, speaking to Rohese, "I AM trying not to flash anyone. It has been pointed out this is not really Court attire."
Eruien mutters, "Perhaps not that much at ease."
Jiarine says, speaking to Eruien, "Stop staring."
Aeriadrn recites:
"The Court would recognize those official visitors of foreign courts."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Lord Eruien Lithavir Loenthra the Living Canvas and Most Esteemed Representative of Ta'Loenthra"
Jiarine mouths, "You forgot rude."
Leisette says, speaking discreetly to Jiarine, "One would do well to mind decorum."
Jiarine says, "I was trying."
Aeriadrn recites:
"These proceedings will follow proper decorum and protocol, or those who cannot will be removed."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Mistress Leisette the Right Hand of Family Eilstina"
Aeriadrn says, "And I believe..."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Legionnaire Agathilea Rassine Vaalor"
Aeriadrn says, "We welcome those from the Crimson Legion."
Aeriadrn says, "Argent Mirror."
Myasara says, "We welcome those who come as guests to our court, and all who visit today."
Myasara says, "We wish to announce that our Handmaiden Lady Laehna d'Astivea Loenthra has returned to Ta'Loenthra. We wish her all the good will and look for a continued connection between our Great Houses."
Myasara says, "It has been a trying and strenuous few months for many, and we commend our people for their compassion and patience."
Jiarine mildly asks, "Did she return by ship?"
Myasara says, "We have trust in our inquisitors, and knew the task we assigned to them would take time if we wanted to discover the truth and those responsible."
Myasara says, "We once again commend those who presented themselves for questioning and those who offered information."
Myasara says, "Your good intentions and assistance will find the person or persons responsible and bring those who fostered such evil in two great nations to justice."
Myasara says, "We still grieve, but more importantly, we wish to bring final peace to both families and both nations."
Rohese whispers aloud, speaking discreetly to Uniana, "I don't see the Master of Lore here this afternoon?"
Uniana murmurs, speaking to Rohese, "He does seem to have trouble moving about as of late save the odd...tea."
Aeriadrn recites:
"Master Inquisitor Ciradyl Datoris Illistim, you may approach the Court."
Ciradyl clearly states, "The position of an inquisitor is often one viewed in the most negative light, as the search for knowledge and ultimately the truth tends to unearth secrets unspoken, revelations unbeknownst, and other such biases typically kept close to one's heart."
Jiarine sadly says, "One ball I wish I could have attended if only to share the utter... terror, of being questioned."
Ciradyl evenly continues, "But our pursuit of the truth is our ultimate goal. To bring justice to Lady Kasendra Malwind and piece these bits of information to solve a puzzle that has evaded both the east and west."
Myasara says, "One moment."
Jiarine politely says, "Carry on, please."
Myasara says, "You dishonor both of those lost to us with your disrespect and nonsense."
Myasara says, "Your childish prattling is enough."
Rohese softly sighs, "Oh dear."
Myasara says, "Please."
Ciradyl evenly continues, "As a Master Inquisitor, I am entrusted with information gathered from one-on-one questioning, from whispers and rumors pursued in the alleyways and darkest corners of Elanthia, each word scrutinized and studied and stretched until the truth can finally be ascertained."
Ciradyl simply says, "I will stand with my fellow inquisitors as the Shining City's scales of justice."
Ciradyl clearly says, "And it will be unyielding."
Ciradyl calmly concludes, "After in-depth investigations as to the whereabouts and motivations of those personages witnessed at the ball where Lady Kasendra Malwind took her last breath, we have cleared the names of the following persons of interest."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Jaysehn Ranshai."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lady Akenna Laeraun-Ranshai."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lady Elaejia Silithyr Loenthra."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Master Aendir Silithyr Loenthra."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Loremaster Rohese Bayvel Illistim."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Mirkk Timbertree."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Chatelaine Traiva Verethundi."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lady Lucrecea Ruin."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lord Thaiagol."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "Lord Eruien Lithavir."
Ciradyl clearly announces, "And Lady Fennelis Asja."
Ciradyl clearly states, "Mistress Lithyia Medeea, although cleared of questions here in the Shining City, will be reported to the Empire regarding her unknown whereabouts and continued activity to the West."
Ciradyl calmly informs, "Lady Orelwen Greyvael and Lady Leisette will be invited for further questioning as our investigation continues. And by extension, Lady Naevys Eilstina. The public questions have concluded, our hypotheses complete, and our pursuit of truth unyielding."
Ciradyl evenly says, "We thank those who were most cooperative in our process, for our work is never ending. We will be completing our private reports to be send in triplicate to the Throne as well as sent to the West so that we may aid their pursuit of truth and justice for Lady Sayilla Javilerre."
Rohese whispers aloud, speaking softly to Uniana, "Interesting."
Ciradyl evenly says, "While we are not at liberty to state such conclusions, we do emphasize that our proceedings are going as planned and the cogs are moving as desired."
Myasara says, "Master Inquisitor Ciradyl Datoris Illistim, we thank you and your team for your service and diligence."
Ciradyl murmurs, "Ever in the pursuit of knowledge."
Myasara says, "We look forward to reading your report."
Eruien murmurs, speaking to himself, "Yes, we do."
Myasara asks, "Lord Aeriadrn?"
Myasara says, "Ah yes."
Myasara says, "Lady Gelynne has told us of the flooding in Ta'Vaalor."
Myasara says, "And the situation of the gnomes who call the forests there home."
Nyrssa says, "It was terrible when I heard the news. For all of us gnomes."
Myasara says, "She will be gathering aid to sent to the Fortress."
Ballital says, speaking to Nyrssa, "A donation bin was set up in the Green, and I've put as many items of clothing that I can find. So has others, it seems. I hope that helps."
Nyrssa says, "I know that they'll need it. I'm happy that everyone is being kind."
Rohese offers, speaking graciously to Myasara, "Forgive my interruption, Argent Mirror, but if there is anything I can do to assist Lady Gelynne, please do not hesitate to ask."
Myasara says, "I am sure she will be hosting events to gather what is needed and look forward to such relations between our cities."
Myasara says, speaking to Rohese, "I will mention your offer to her."
Myasara says, "I have heard those in the Fortress have been hard at work already. I hope the Shining City can aid them."
Myasara says, "Lady Councillor."
Ardtin says, "I have several first-hand accounts of threats made to the Elven Vilalge to the West. Several hostile individuals entered the village and stated they would burn it down."
Ysaeril stutters, in Elven, "Um."
Ardtin says, "Such activity should not go unnoticed by us. I challenge the Court to request Ta'Vaalor fortify their outpost."
Ardtin says, speaking to Agathilea, "You should pass this along, as it is imperative such challenges not go unnoticed or unanswered."
Myasara says, "Lady Ardtin."
Ardtin says, speaking to Myasara, "And it is my opinion, and that of many others, that we should assist in these endeavors."
Myasara says, "I thank you for your opinion."
Agathilea says, speaking in Elven to Ardtin, "I will be happy to pass this to my superiors."
Myasara says, "We will take it under advisement, thank you."
Myasara says, "'we value your counsel."
Ardtin softly says, "Of course."
Aeriadrn says, "If there are no... Ah, Mistress Liesette."
Leisette says, "It is with no small touch of sadness and a heavy heart that I address your reflection before the court this afternoon."
Leisette says, "There are great mechanations moving within our own Nations as well as beyond. These things mush be listened to and followed. The simple threads can not so easily be traced by the few that stand in the light."
Leisette says, "While I hold the Inquisitors in the utmost light and respect, I, too, much question the wisdom of binding our resources so heavily."
Leisette says, "I request that my name and that of my House be moved to be cleared hastily. The court gains nothing from my light hand being tied behind my back."
Leisette says, "I am, as I have always been, a servant of the greater Peace of the Great Nations."
Myasara says, "While it would be very easy to just say all are cleared. We will allow our inquisitors to continue their work."
Leisette demurely says, "Of course, your reflection."
Aeriadrn asks, "Are there any others who wish to speak?"
Myasara says, "Lady Ysaeril."
Ysaeril nervously says, in Elven, "Your Reflection's audience humbles me, as I am sure it humbles all who stand before the Peacock Throne."
Ysaeril stutters, in Elven, "Ummm.. I..."
Ysaeril hesitantly says, "Several weeks ago, I wrote to the Seneschal requesting audience on behalf of another. The letter was precipitated by the activities of a small cadre from the Aldora region, who attempted to travel here to share their consternation with our government."
Ysaeril explain, "Several of us found them in the dwarven mines of Zul Logoth and bade them to return to their homelands, and I promised to share with the court their concerns."
Ysaeril says, speaking nervously to Ardtin, "Lady Councilor," she begins, her voice trembling, "I appreciate your willingness to share my concern with the Argent Mirror, however... I did not write to you."
Ysaeril says, "Argent Mirror, when I received a reply from the Lady Councilor Greyvael that she would speak to you, I was not expecting this. Especially considering that I learned just a few moments ago that the Aldorans did not arrive home as we bade them."
Ysaeril pleads, "They were not violent, and most were children."
Ardtin says, speaking to Ysaeril, "Not everything is required to be responded to directly by Her Reflection. Councilors serve a purpose."
Ysaeril nervously rambles, "I had intended on presenting Jiarine to discuss her findings about the humans, but she has since been ejected from court."
Ysaeril says, "If...I.. um."
Ysaeril says, "Lady Missoni, if you could please explain what you shared with me.."
Missoni hesitantly asks, "If I have permisson?"
Myasara says, "We heard of those from Aldoran, but they did not arrive in the Shining City or we would have spoken with them."
Ardtin says, speaking to Ysaeril, "I did carry your message, as you have just heard. My statement was based on unrelated information."
Missoni carefully ventures, "It is not unrelated."
Ardtin says, speaking to Ysaeril, "I do believe you are conflating situations and drawing unnecessary conclusions and attention, but do carry on."
Myasara asks, "They returned home, did they not?"
Ysaeril meekly says, "If you please..."
Myasara says, "We were glad to hear that they turned and went home and they were helped by many to leave the dwarven caves."
Missoni says, "We learned this past week that they did not return home. I was one of the party who attempted to track them along the trail. We discovered signs of them in the Vipershroud, and the wisps of the swamp showed us a vision of the party being attacked, first by a panther. Then, one of the party members, a young girl, was slain by an Elven archer."
Missoni says, "The archer was wearing blue and silver livery, and we found a scrap of it. Jiarine was to bring it here, to present to the court."
Myasara asks, "And where is this archer?"
Missoni says, "We did not find the archers, but went to the Elven village to ask after the party. There... the same Jiarine made some comments about ah... well, some ill-advised comments that reflected poorly on the rest of us, I think."
Missoni adds, "So we left, to avoid further incident."
Missoni says, "I am awfully sorry that those comments have reached your ears, without the full story, Your Reflection."
Myasara asks, "Did someone see this elven archer?"
Missoni says, speaking to Myasara, "Not in the flesh, but in the vision. Many of us think it may be a trick, or a ploy."
Myasara asks, "A vision?"
Myasara asks, "Is there no proof that there was an elven archer?"
Missoni says, speaking to Myasara, "There are wisps in the swamp--no, there is no physical proof. The scrap of cloth could have been worn by anyone."
Ciradyl calmly states, "There would need to be more tangible evidence before such a charge could be brought up to our court."
Missoni says, "We have the cloth, the young girl's axe, and her shattered shield."
Missoni quickly says, "I mention it not to raise any charges, but merely to identify why we asked after the party in the Elven Village."
Myasara says, "I see."
Ysaeril anxiously whispers aloud, "Something is not right here."
Myasara says, "I believe we are a bit confused."
Missoni admits, "It is all very confusing."
Myasara says, "We are sad that something may have happened to this party of Aldorans."
Myasara says, "But you say someone saw a vision of an elf attacking them, but there is no true evidence that there was an elven archer."
Myasara asks, "And that Lady Jiarine had information?"
Myasara asks, "What was this information she had?"
Missoni says, "Yes, she had the scrap of cloth we found after seeing the vision. It was a scrap that matched the archer's livery."
Myasara says, "And this cloth showed that it was worn by an elf."
Missoni says, "The vision did, yes."
Myasara asks, "Did no one see this event with their own eyes?"
Missoni says, "One supposes the rest of the Aldoran party did, but they are nowhere to be found."
Dendum says, "One assumes the archer saw it."
Missoni agrees, "Well, yes, probably them too."
Myasara says, "If there is anymore evidence that comes forward, we would be interested in seeing it, but we find it hard to move on a vision."
Missoni says, "My understanding is that the Vornavian Court is looking for them. Thank you for listening."
Myasara says, "Lady Ardtin."
Ysaeril humbly agrees, "Thank you Argent Mirror."
Ardtin says, "Your Reflection."
Myasara says, "We would ask to to seek out Lady Jiarine and see what she has to say on this matter."
Myasara says, "And you wil report your findings to us."
Ardtin says, "Without a doubt and without hesitation or delay."
Myasara says, "We will of course have it looked into if there is evidence for us to see."
Ysaeril says, "I thank the Argent Mirror for such care and attention."
Myasara says, "Lord Aeriadrn."
Aeriadrn says, "This court is now adjourned."
Ballital says, speaking to Rohese, "It was a pleasure to meet you. I will see you around the Shining City."
Rohese says, speaking demurely to Ballital, "Likewise and I hope you don't think too harshly of us."
Ysaeril whispers aloud, speaking reluctantly to Agathilea, "I hope you're right."
Dendum asks, "We can speak again?"
Eruien whispers aloud, speaking to Leisette, "I truly believe in your innocence."
Uniana evenly says, "Some of us never stopped."
Dendum says, "Yes...that was noticed."
Ciradyl says, speaking evenly to Eruien, "I bear no ill-will towards Lady Leisette."
Ballital says, speaking to Rohese, "Not at all, order is the right thing to have, even as harsh as it may seem. Well, that's my opinion."
Leisette says, "One frequently finds themselves clouded by old prejudices and cliches."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "You bind her hands, though, and I believe that will be detrimental to your investigation, rather than helpful."
Agathilea says, speaking politely in Elven to Elaejia, "Good day to you."
Ciradyl says, speaking to Eruien, "Our investigation will continue on apace, and perhaps she will be unbound sooner than you think."
Eruien remarks, speaking evenly to Ciradyl, "Of course, I am not the expert, despite the fact I have likely spoken in depth with more people in the Keep than you have."
Elaejia says, speaking in Elven to Agathilea, "Likewise, Legionnaire."
Murstyr says, speaking to Ciradyl, "The Argent Mirror has much faith in you and your team."
Ciradyl says, speaking simply to Eruien, "Whispers upon a pillow are not always truthful."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "Whispers upon a pillow are when people are most vulnerable."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "Perhaps you should try it. It'd be easier than drugging someone."
Eruien says, speaking to Ciradyl, "And more fun."
Uniana affably says, "Fair evening, everyone."
Rohese apologetically says, "Do excuse me, I should probably let my husband know that his name has been cleared."
Elaejia dryly says, "Indeed."
Eruien says, speaking to Uniana, "Lady Anduin."
Missoni says, speaking to Rohese, "Give him my regards, please? It was lovely to see you."
Ciradyl says, speaking evenly to Eruien, "I will take your suggestion, Lord Lithvair."
Leisette asks, speaking to Ciradyl, "Have you attempted to follow the silvers? Or has the massive auction houses of the Merchant Associations that took place outside of Wehnimer's Landing and also on Ornath clouded that, too?"
Rohese exclaims, speaking softly to Missoni, "I shall!"
Rohese says, speaking softly to Missoni, "And to your husband too, of course."
Ciradyl says, speaking calmly to Leisette, "We are pursuing as many avenues as possible, although I am not at leisure to discuss those in public."
Leisette slowly says, "Of course."
Eruien mutters, "Doing yourself a disservice."
Eruien asks, speaking to Leisette, "I am excusing myself. Are you interested in joining me?"
Leisette asks, speaking to Ciradyl, "I have letters that I need to write, would it be easier for you to come sit over my shoulder or to prepare a pot of water?"
Ciradyl says, speaking sincerely to Leisette, "If that is an invitation for my company, I must decline for now."
Ysaeril awkwardly mumbles, in Elven, "Pardon me, I... I should go."
Dendum says, speaking to Missoni, ""The young woman was named Freckles."
Dendum says, speaking to Missoni, ""From Aldora."
Missoni wishes, speaking in Elven to Ysaeril, "Fair eve."
Dendum says, "This is what she was called amongst her people."
Missoni says, "Yes, that is what they called her."
Dendum says, "Not 'party of Aldora' or whatever nonsense the court calls it."
Missoni corrects, "Call her."
Missoni says, "Well, she was not the only one there."
Ciradyl jokingly says, "I shall go s...sit over Lady Leisette's shoulder, please excuse me."
Eruien mutters, "I suppose she did not want my company."
Eruien says, speaking fondly to Elaejia, "Lady Sililthyr."
</pre>

Caeruil Atelier

2023-05-11T01:12:00Z

PURPLEKY: /* Mission */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

{{RoomDescription
|roomname=Valley, Oak Clearing - 9926] (u13034129)
|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
* 07/9/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]]
What makes a piece of art good? What makes it better? Both artists and art aficionados are invited to join Caeruil Atelier for a workshop on effective methods of constructive critiques. The host will explain the purpose of a critique, demonstrate what things to look for, and then lead a group critique of artwork on display in the Grand Art Exhibit tent. Artists are welcome to bring their own works for constructive feedback in lieu of the exhibits!

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art Technique Demonstration in Ta'Illistim
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Caeruil Atelier

2023-05-11T01:11:05Z

PURPLEKY: /* Membership */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

'''IC/OOC note''': Caeruil Atelier MHO is focused on in-game, in-character role play and artistry. We are not a platform for real-world or digital character portraits.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and/or promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction if desired
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Classes and events such as:
**Live modeling for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques
**Gallery tours

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

{{RoomDescription
|roomname=Valley, Oak Clearing - 9926] (u13034129)
|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
* 07/9/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]]
What makes a piece of art good? What makes it better? Both artists and art aficionados are invited to join Caeruil Atelier for a workshop on effective methods of constructive critiques. The host will explain the purpose of a critique, demonstrate what things to look for, and then lead a group critique of artwork on display in the Grand Art Exhibit tent. Artists are welcome to bring their own works for constructive feedback in lieu of the exhibits!

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art Technique Demonstration in Ta'Illistim
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]

Caeruil Atelier

2023-05-11T01:07:49Z

PURPLEKY: /* Member Artists */

'''Caeruil Atelier''' is a [[MHO]] founded in Imaerasta of 5118. The Atelier is a fine arts organization based out of [[Ta'Illistim]] in the [[Elven Nations]].

==Mission==
The Atelier aims to promote and enable the creative process of our members and provide public exposure to fine arts within Elanthia. Our focus lies in the higher visual arts realm, with media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural splendor, and tapestry; we are not a fashion or theatrical house. Caeruil Atelier shall provide a supportive, yet critical community for artists to create and discuss their work, obtain feedback, and tune their technique through collective learning and mentorships between member artists. The Atelier shall also work to foster interest in the arts and improve visual literacy among the general population through public art classes, critical symposia on the aesthetics of art, gallery tours, and more.

'''IC/OOC note''': Caeruil Atelier MHO is focused on in-game, in-character role play and artistry. We are not a platform for real-world or digital character portraits.

==Membership==
Membership is based on expressed interest in the arts with the desire to improve ones' skill and promote the greater arts community. Members of Caeruil Atelier shall be responsible for coordinating both public and private activities based on demand and interest, with an expectation that all members contribute to at least one event per year, whether it be public or private.

In exchange, members shall have access to:

* Entry into art shows with opportunity to auction (space pending)
* Opportunities for member artists to create working relationships between masters and apprentices
* Closed-group working sessions including:
**Live models for portraiture, figure drawing, and sculpture
**Guided excursions into the wild for drawing and painting from life
**Peer reviewed critiques

Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

==Member Artists==
*[[Ysaeril]] - Founder, Curator, Officer
*[[Elysia]] - Officer
*[[Naamit]] - Officer
*Dannia
*Jossarian
*Lyrna
*Sweetsin
*Cruxophim
*Faerinn
*Xanthium
*Phanna
*Missoni

==Structure==
In 5122, Caeruil Atelier secured an artist's residence outside the city with workspace for its members to hone their craft and host retreats. Additionally, an adjunct group with [[Caeruil City School]] offers workshops and professional gallery space suitable for members to showcase work in rotation. Reciprocity agreements are underway with museums and galleries across the [[Elven Nations|city-states]] and abroad.

{{RoomDescription
|roomname=Valley, Oak Clearing - 9926] (u13034129)
|desc=The small, bright woodland clearing bounds a small overhanging ledge of granite on the south side, looking out over a scenic view of the vast wooded valley and the distant road beyond. Thick moss carpets the flat, sun-warmed stone, and sparrows and finches flutter and chirp in the branches of the surrounding oaks set high above a '''rustic fieldstone cottage''' with a neatly thatched roof. | Obvious paths: north}}

==Events Past and Present==
===Upcoming===
* 07/9/5123 - The Art of the Critique at [[Revelia Carnivale]]
What makes a piece of art good? What makes it better? Both artists and art aficionados are invited to join Caeruil Atelier for a workshop on effective methods of constructive critiques. The host will explain the purpose of a critique, demonstrate what things to look for, and then lead a group critique of artwork on display in the Grand Art Exhibit tent. Artists are welcome to bring their own works for constructive feedback in lieu of the exhibits!

===Past Events===
*01/10/5119 - Charity Art Auction in Ta'Illistim to support the refugees of Talador
*01/12/5119 - Drink and Draw at Peregrine Tavern in Ta'Illistim
*06/26/5119 - Charity Art Auction on Four Winds Isle to support the Defenders of Mist Harbor's safe haven building project
*08/12/5119 - Art Technique Demonstration in Ta'Illistim
*11/09/5119 - Art Auction and Caricatures in Wehnimer's Landing for Frontier Days
*12/09/5119 - Live model drawing at Ta’Illistim Amphitheatre
*04/18/5120 - Landscape drawing class at Sylvar Pointe in Ta'Illistim
*04/30/5120 - Creature drawing at Solindago Anox, c/o [[Cairnfang Manor]]'s 5120 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit event
*06/30/5120 - Flower drawing at The Glowbark in Veythorne, Ta'Illistim
*07/12/5120 - Drawing fabrics 101 at Elaraeyn's Boutique in Wehnimer's Landing, c/o [[FashionFest 5120]]
*09/25/5120 - Impromptu art and drawing in Ta'Vaalor
*11/08/5120 - Gesture Drawing at [[Frontier Days 2020]]
*05/06/5121 - Figure drawing class via [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2021 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/15/5121 - Introduction to Theatrical Mask Painting via [[Revelia Carnivale]]
*05/06/5122 - Urban perspective drawing class at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2022 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]
*07/01/5122 - Lecture and exercise on criticism at the [[Caeruil City School]] c/o Ailffres School of Ta'Loenthra
*05/07/5123 - Found Art event at [[Cairnfang_Manor#Solhaven_Grand_Art_Exhibit|Cairnfang Manor 2023 Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit]]

==Resources==
Reach out to an officer for additional information on membership and future events. Emails to caeruil.atelier[at]gmail.com also welcome.

[[Category: Meeting Hall Organizations]]