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'''Olaesta 10-11, 5121'''

'''by [[Leafiara]] Autumnwind of the [[::The_TownCrier|TownCrier]]'''



=Log=



==Initial Split==

[Town Square Central]

'''Lord Thadston just arrived.'''

'''Thadston twists his head slightly, cracking his neck.  He looks relieved.'''

'''Leafiara offers Thadston a piece of ivory parchment.'''

'''Thadston accepts Leafiara's ivory parchment.'''

'''Thadston says, "Good eve."'''

'''Speaking to Thadston, Leafiara says, "Those are the locations we've found or heard about where the blood cult's been... marking the areas."'''

>read par

 Blood cult marking locations...
 
 * Circle of Stones - At the Slope.
 * Lower Dragonsclaw - Three areas of the forest, near where the camps were.
 * Near West Gate - Two areas, outside town: Just north and south at the fork.
 * North Ring Road - Two areas: Corner of West Ring Road and east of the barracks. 
 * South Ring Road - Two areas: near the bard guild and the boutique.
 * Town Square - Two areas: Northeast and Southwest.
 * Upper Trollfang - Two areas, near where the hill trolls dwell.

[Leafi had passed many of these around to others as well before Thadston got there]

'''Thadston says, "Excellent. Thank you."'''

'''Thadston put a piece of ivory parchment in his black leather pack.'''

'''Thadston says, "Keep eyes and ears open."'''

'''Thadston says, "I'm going to go ensure the pylons and soldiers are ready."'''

'''Thadston says, "When I get back, I'll take with me those who snuck into the tower before."'''

'''Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr asks, "Shall we wait here then?"'''

'''Thadston says, "We'll communicate often. If something occurs, respond to it."'''

'''Thadston looks over at Vaemyr and shakes his head.'''

'''Thadston says, "I'll call for you when it's time."'''

Vaemyr nods at Thadston.

'''Thadston says, "We'll see how this all unfolds."'''

'''Speaking to Thadston, Pietra asks, "Hey, seen Geijon?"'''

'''Thadston says, "I'll see you out there."'''

'''Speaking to Thadston, Guarrin asks, "That group will head back inside?"'''

'''Thadston glances at Pietra.'''

'''Thadston says, "We might try, yes."'''

'''Thadston nods at Guarrin.'''

'''Thadston says, "To see if they can open the tower up for us."'''

[groups split up: Cryheart to West Gate area, Geijon and Balley to the Deadfall and then later to the Lower Dragonsclaw after the Deadfall seems empty, Khyrion and Guarrin to Abandoned Inn area, Leafiara to the Circle of Stones, Puptilian to the Lower Dragonsclaw logging area, Stormyrain and Kerl to the Brass Tower]

'''Thadston says, "I'm going to go check on the soldiers and pylons. We'll be in touch."'''



==Signs and Circles==

[The Slope, Circle of Stones]

The massive stones completely encircle you.  The fit of each lintel is exact, and a twin of the others.  Underneath one arch, the brook burbles down into a pool in the center of the circle, filling a small depression, and then moving on through the other side.  The quietness and tranquillity of this place is lulling, and seems to provide a haven for rest and healing.  You also see a green-eyed grey and white kitten, the Roelon disk, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the Viva disk, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a massive snowy white tiger and some smeared archaic blood sigils drawn in the center of each huge stone.

Also here: Ycelacie, Vaemyr, Quilthaias, Xorus, Imperatrix Lylia, Roelon, Viva, Lord Asben, Eithio, Pietra, Pukk, Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Soneiken, Jurist of Eye Leifa, The Notorious Leafiara

'''A blood red sigil flashes on one of the stones.'''

'''A blood red light flashes from the Brass Tower within Wehnimer's Landing.'''

'''A blood red sigil flashes on another stone.'''

'''A blood red light flashes from the Brass Tower within Wehnimer's Landing.'''

'''A blood red sigil flashes on another stone.'''

'''A blood red light flashes from the Brass Tower within Wehnimer's Landing.'''

'''[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Every time a sigil on one of the stones glow, the tower lets off a red light."'''

'''[General] Leafiara thinks, "The sigils here at the Circle are... beginning to flash, synchronized with the Tower..."'''

Asben asks, "Did anyone else hear that?"

Speaking suspiciously to Asben, Leafiara asks, "Hear what?"

Speaking softly to Asben, Chandrellia asks, "Huh?"

Quilthaias quietly says, "Aye.."

Asben says, "I just heard a dark voice."

Asben says, "In my mind."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Oh nos."

'''A blood red sigil flashes on another stone.'''

Pietra asks, "And it said...?"

Leafiara wryly says, "Alright, be ready to shoot Asben and Quilthaias at any moment."

Asben says, "Blood to feed..."

'''A blood red light flashes from the Brass Tower within Wehnimer's Landing.'''

Quilthaias quietly says, "Blood to feed.."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Ah heard et.."

Speaking to Asben, Pietra says, "I'll do it."

Vaemyr's group just arrived.

Asben says, "More words there."

Speaking softly to Asben, Chandrellia asks, "I guess we'll see how strong our bond is huh?"

Asben says, "Blood to grow."

Leafiara slowly says, "Oh, grand, the entire infiltration team."

Vaemyr says, "Anyone else hearing words."

Vaemyr says, "Ugg."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Blood to sow."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Pietra says, "Asben and Quilthaias did. Please stick around in case."

Asben says, "Better warn whatever group has Ycelacie."

Asben says, "To be ready for her too."

Vaemyr says, "We're here."

[General] Leafiara notes, "Well, the entire... team... is here at the Circle of Stones now. Hopefully you catch my meaning."

Asben says, "Oh good."

Vaemyr says, "I came because..."

Speaking to Asben, Pietra says, "They're warned."

[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Whatever group Ycelacie is in be wary, she could be hearing voices and it's not a good thing."

'''A cold wind stirs through the area and the eerie cacophony of voices chant, "Blood to sow...."'''

[General] Leafiara slowly thinks, "...that would be ours."

Chandrellia softly says, "Oh bloody hell."

Vaemyr says, "I'm in control..."

Vaemyr says, "It's just like a bad headache for now."

Vaemyr says, "But I felt us being separated couldn't be great..."

Chandrellia softly says, "If you all start feeling like you are losing control drop your spells and maybe we can just bind you till it's over so we don't have to hurt you."

Lylia says, "Death is more certain. Binding an animate is more --"

Quilthaias quietly says, "If we lose controls, is cause we been taken over.."

Speaking softly to Quilthaias, Chandrellia says, "I understand that, just trying to keep those I care about alive for as long as I can."

Lylia diplomatically says, "I am certain it shall not come to that, though."

Vaemyr says, "You do what you have to."

Vaemyr says, "I don't plan on allowing this to control me, at least not just some measily cultists."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Ah got uh few tricks up meh sleeve.. if'n Ah gets uh chance tuh use 'ems."

Lylia says, "Stone himself is nowhere in evidence."

Speaking to Lylia, Vaemyr says, "Let's hope he stays out of this like he said."

[locate spell on Guarrin, just to illustrate the split groups]

[Upper Trollfang]

The road curves gently as it moves from the northeast to the west.  Apparently the individuals responsible for the location of the road did not wish to disturb the stand of magnificent willow trees that grows to the east.  You also see a spear, a hill troll that appears stunned, some studded leather, a spear, a rotting tanik trunk, a hill troll that appears dead, some studded leather, a spear, the Darcena disk, the Iskandr disk, a jungle samoyed, some studded leather, some studded leather, a spear, some studded leather, a spear, some studded leather, a spear, a spear, the pallid grey Melikor disk emblazoned with a vibrant scarlet pentacle, the cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk, a black-eared red and grey fox that is sitting, an amber-eyed tawny range wolf that is sitting, an emaciated speckled white imp, a twohanded sword, an augmented breastplate, some studded leather, a spear, some studded leather, a spear, some studded leather, a spear, some studded leather, a spear and a circle of blood smeared on a nearby tree.

Also here: Darcena who is sitting, Squire Legionnaire Iskandr, Melikor, Zhagen, Veramilion, Kippe, Akenna, Guarrin

'''[General] Stormyrain thinks, "The tower now has..globules of blood oozing up from the ground making their way up the building."'''

'''[General] Stormyrain thinks, "It looks like it's--hardening if you will. For lack of a better descriptor."'''

[General] Fahlo asks, "Clotting?"

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "Mm. No, I don't think I would describe it as clotting."

'''A cold wind stirs through the area and the eerie cacophony of voices chant, "Blood to sow...."'''

[locate spell on Stormyrain to show the split groups]

[Wehnimer's, East Jetty]

This windswept jetty, built of granite and basalt boulders, shelters the beach here from the river currents made more insistent by the pounding surf of Darkstone Bay.  A corroded bronze gate stands high across the path, blocking further travel.  You also see an iron bucket, an iron bucket, a towering incarnadine carapace that has engulfed the entirety of the brass tower, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, the Kerl disk, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, an iron bucket, the Fahlo disk, a weathered wooden trunk, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire and an eerie blood red fire.

Also here: Lady Kyaloria, Kerl, Stormyrain, Fahlo

[locate spell on... someone or other in Cryheart's group]

[Wehnimer's, Exterior]

Clear grassland stretches far to the southwest, a futile lesson in the immensity of Elanith.  To the northwest, the grassy plain gives way to a smattering of pines that dot the landscape.  Immediately east of you looms the high wooden wall of the Landing which provides you with a sense of security against all the unknown things that may lurk in plain and forest alike.  You also see a brindled black-and-brown snowcat, a leaf hedgehog, an animated halberd hovering in mid-air, a snow white raven that is flying around and an emaciated speckled white imp.

Also here: Melikor, Squire Legionnaire Kasula, Goldstr, Luminary Berkana, Ysharra, Kvothen, Osellan, Barrister Faerinn, Berost, Alosaka, Dame Evia, Lord Sorlu, Lurrah, Lord Perivan, Raincail, Brandilor, Sir Cryheart

'''[General] Stormyrain thinks, "..and something is under our feet."'''

'''The ground between the stones rumbles.'''

'''[General] Leafiara notes, "Under ours too."'''

Dirt and rock explode from the ground beneath Pukk as a mammoth veinous blood maggot erupts from underground and crashes onto the surface!
Rocks and dirt pelt Pukk as he is thrown into the air!

Pukk makes a stunning maneuver in the air avoiding the majority of the debris and landing on his feet!

A mammoth veinous blood maggot charges at Pietra!

Pietra barely manages to fend off the attack with her wakizashi!

[combat, but just assume that's a constant throughout the night everywhere]

'''[General] Chandrellia exclaims, "We have contact at the stones!"'''

'''[General] Leafiara thinks, "Contact with mammoth maggots."'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Our numbers look larger than most groups, so no need for reinforcements just yet."



==Triage by Fiat==

'''Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Kyaloria's body. [after a few more instances of this, the Circle of Stones group realizes that all dead bodies are being transported to that area]'''

[General] Raincail thinks, "The blood is restless."

'''[General] Stormyrain thinks, "Globules at the Tower." [these are actual enemies]'''

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Quilthaias's body.

[someone fogs him away]

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Quilthaias's body.

[someone fogs him away]

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Quilthaias's body.

'''[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Uhhh the sky just took Quilthaias's body."'''

Speaking to Quilthaias, Leafiara asks, "How do you keep ending up back here?"

The ghostly voice of Quilthaias quietly says, "Ah dunno."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Why yoozback here."

'''[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "Most likely the cult pulling his body in to collect blood for the magic."'''

[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "Similar to how the trees acted at one point."

Vaemyr says, "Soon as I entered town."

Vaemyr says, "I have a feeling it'd be not good for those of us marked to die."

Vaemyr says, "You'll only feed them power."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Large blood red globules continue to slide in outside the brass tower; we continue to dispath them with a small group of 4."

'''[General] Guarrin thinks, "Engaged in trollfang."'''

'''[General] Darcena thinks, "Towering mottled blood beasts in Upper Trollfang."'''

'''[General] Leafiara thinks, "It took several attempts to get Quilthaias out of here, but Fahlo finally managed it. The blood magic powers kept returning him here."'''

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Iskandr's body.

[General] Darcena thinks, "Iskandr's corpse was harvested by blood motes from the sky."

[General] Dergoatean asks, "So globules at the brass tower, blood beasts in Upper Trollfang.  Anything else, currently?"

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Akenna's body.

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Iskandr's body.

'''Roelon deeply says, "They keep ...showin' up."'''

'''Leafiara asks, "All bodies are being driven here, then?"'''

'''Vaemyr says, "All the dead are showing up here."'''

[General] Darcena thinks, "Akenna was harvested as well."

'''[General] Leafiara notes, "All bodies seem to be showing up at the Circle of Stones."'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Meaning we'll need rescuers to our location, in and out, frequently."

[General] Khyrion exclaims, "Just saw a blood beast, m'self.  Assuming that's ... gah!"

[the fallen get taken away, but return]

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Akenna's body.

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Iskandr's body.

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Veramilion's body.

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Thraggeath's body.

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Scratch that... the magic of this area continually pulls them back to the Circle of Stones."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "More beasts attacked in Trollfang."

[General] Dergoatean asks, "Is anything going on at the circle of stones aside from corpses arriving?"

[General] Kerl thinks, "Globules being managed at the tower."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Frequent maggot attacks."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Some giant maggots, but that's all, they aren't very strong currently."

[General] Dergoatean asks, "Ew.  ...difficult maggots?"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "They're not as dangerous as the blood disciples themselves, but dangerous enough that field raising is a problem."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "I see."

[General] Viva thinks, "Spiders in town now."

The ghostly voice of Akenna nervously asks, "What is happening?  Why am I being pulled back here?"

[OOC] Leafiara: "The maggots aren't high enough level to learn from at cap, whatever they are."



==Take to the Streets==

'''The forms of slimy crimson spiders burrow up from the streets of Wehnimer's Landing, crawling out of cracks in buildings, in the cobblestones, even along rooftops!   Younger guards and armigers rush into the streets to fight them!'''

[General] Cruxophim thinks, "Spiders in town, younger guards takin' 'em on."

The ghostly voice of Akenna nervously says, "I won't be a sacrifice again... I won't."

[OOC] Pietra: "But I'm getting nice prestige points for em, Leafi!"

'''[General] Kerl thinks, "Goat and Stormy and I have things under control at the tower, except the fires rage and it's surrounded by a carapace."'''

[General] Leafiara reiterates, "Clerics, we'll need more of them at our area--conducting rather dangerous field raises."

[General] Geijon thinks, "Blood beast. It's down."

[General] Dergoatean asks, "So I think that's blood beasts, maggots, spiders, and globules, so far?"

'''[General] Fahlo thinks, "The folks I brought to Lorminstra's temple didn't get pulled back in."'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Efforts to move the fallen away usually result in them arriving back here at the Circle."

[General] Viva thinks, "Also Bloodmenders."

'''[General] Vaemyr asks, "Perhaps if you get them indoors?"'''

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Where the rain can't reach the corpses."

'''[General] Leafiara thinks, "Interesting thought. Let's try that."'''

'''Black-armored armigers take to the streets of Wehnimer's Landing and arm the bulwark towers!  Archers fire down on spiders and slim red-robed bloodmenders that have waded into the streets!  Some people shout out nearby, "The Town Square is safe and protected by the bulwark towers! Fall back citizens if you need protection!"'''

'''A white-cloaked figure rushes along some nearby rooftops in Wehnimer's Landing.'''

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "Hendor and Bourth have eyes on the grasslands and Dragonsclaw!"'''

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Beasts still attack in Trollfang."

'''[General] Vaemyr asks, "You ready for those of us marked to approach the tower?"'''

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "Not yet! Pylons are coming soon!"'''

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "Elementals at the tower."

[General] Geijon thinks, "We've moved to North Gate, Cryheart."

[General] Leafiara asks, "North and South Ring Roads are covered by the town guards?"

'''[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Huge blood red fire elementals at tower now."'''

'''[General] Khyrion thinks, "Spiders and ... some sort of cultists along the roads in town."'''

'''[General] Dendum thinks, "Stone's woods are still very quiet."''' [for the most part, I've left out the "all quiet here for now" type thoughts, but figured the Deadfall was an expected enough hot spot to merit specifically mentioning that nothing was happening there]

[General] Dendum thinks, "Yes great evil is not wasting 5 silvers on west gate it is already inside."

[General] Arianiss thinks, "North Gate under attack."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "The attack continues in the Trollfang."

[General] Geijon thinks, "North Gate engaged. Corrupters."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Eman's body.

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Kalyrra's body.

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Triage might have moved to the Circle of Stones by default, with the steady appearance of bodies here."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Brass tower is getting busy."

[General] Pietra thinks, "They keep popping up."

[General] Khyrion exclaims, "Blood motes just took Kalyrra!"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Could use more firepower here, at least for a minute."

[General] Leafiara asks, "Is the body phenomenon happening anywhere else, or just here?"

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Stormyrain's body.

[General] Pietra thinks, "Kalyrra is here at the stones."

[General] Terabor thinks, "The tower windows are still shut and the ballistae are locked - we can see you but we can't help you from up here yet."

[General] Roblar asks, "Sounds like tower best for me den?"

[General] Geijon thinks, "North Gate repelling bloodbringers."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Come on over, Roblar."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Fahlo's operating as our field rescuer with nexus gems now."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Tzinacoyo's body.

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Could use more firepower at Brass Tower still."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "The elementals take a beating."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Tzinacoyo's body.

[General] Leifa thinks, "They're stealing the bodies from me as soon as I try to bring them in."

[General] Geijon thinks, "Formidable, but light work at North Gate."

[General] Markx thinks, "Welp I'm definitely in a good fight at Lands End."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "The elementals outside the tower are rough."

[General] Raincail thinks, "Madness at the jetty."



==On the Move==

'''Within the carapace containing the Brass Tower, there is movement.  Parts of the tower's brass walls begin to crack and break as oily black roots burst out of them, thrashing about.  Chunks of brass fall off the tower, as if a great beast sheddiing its skin.  The huge chunks of brass rise up on thick legs, roots twisting about their golem-like form and they march off.'''

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Quilthaias's body.

[General] Dergoatean asks, "Brass tower er... incoming?"

[General] Leafiara slowly thinks, "Our talents are the Circle might be misplaced. We have many strong fighters, but the more difficult fighting seems to be in and around town, no? Meanwhile, this spot needs rescuers."

[General] Fahlo thinks, "Any extra clerics come to Landing Temple altar please."

'''A scarlet light glows from the top of the Brass Tower, where most of it still stands, save for chunks of its walls that have broken apart.  The carapace remains, shielding the tower.'''

[General] Leafiara asks, "Fahlo, if we were to leave this area, could you continue saving those at the Circle?"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Brass tower still has plenty of damage needing done, to elementals.  But it's also going okay with the forces on hand."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Reichardt's body.

'''[General] Faerinn asks, "How's those pylons coming together Thadston?"'''

Blood red motes descend from the sky, engulfing Faerinn's body before vanishing!

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Faerinn's body.

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "Incoming soon! We'll aim them at the Tower's shield. We can't get the marked in until that is gone!"'''

[General] Terabor asks, "Thadston - who is responsible for activating our town defense towers? Near the gates. We need them. We have a team up here ready to fight, but our hands are tied until the ballista is unlocked and the windows are opened. Halp?"

The ghostly voice of Faerinn says, "Parts of the tower have come to life and are attacking by the way."

'''A high-pitch shriek reveberates from within a stone!'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Moving back to town shortly, but--"

[General] Khaell asks, "So seems magick for the globules, and blade for the elementals?"

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Trollfang holds. Unable to disengage to aid elsewhere though."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "...and on second thought, the stones are beginning to shriek."

[The Slope, Circle of Stones]

The massive stones completely encircle you.  The fit of each lintel is exact, and a twin of the others.  Underneath one arch, the brook burbles down into a pool in the center of the circle, filling a small depression, and then moving on through the other side.  The quietness and tranquillity of this place is lulling, and seems to provide a haven for rest and healing.  You also see a fur-lined silk greatcloak, an ash grey canvas quiver, a scratched bracelet, a small raven that is flying around, a supple brocade cap, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a bent cup, a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, a simple stone grey pouch, a rowan arrow tipped with a explosive broadhead, a stale lemon tart, a piece of iron, a piece of iron, a tarnished coin, a stale orange tart, a tarnished cup, some soft purple slippers, a moldy chocolate cupcake, a drake scimitar, a shiny anklet, a musty aquamarine sash, a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk and some smeared archaic blood sigils drawn in the center of each huge stone.

Also here: Pukk, Jurist of Eye Leifa, Seaward Gutstorm, Pietra, Xorus, Imperatrix Lylia, Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Soneiken, The Notorious Leafiara

Chandrellia softly says, "Our group seems to be getting smaller."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Our ranksh dwinlin."

Pietra says, "They are a dwindlin."

Leafiara says, "Because the fighting is more intense in town..."

Leafiara asks, "Can we have some volunteers to stay here?"

Chandrellia softly says, "But this could be where the fun really happens."

Leafiara dubiously says, "Not sure what to make of the shrieking stone."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Kvothen's body.

'''A high-pitch shriek reveberates from within a stone!'''

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Kyaloria's body.

'''The shadow of wings appear within a stone.''

'''The shadow of wings appear within a stone.'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Wings are beginning to appear within the stones..."

'''A chorus of voices lift into the night, "Blood to sow...."'''

'''A spindly form begins to take place just beneath the rocky surface of one of the stones.  Rivulets of blood begin to seep outward as if being forced out from within, birthed into the night.'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "More rescuers needed at the Circle of Stones, while they appear to be... birthing things."

[General] Pietra thinks, "Stones have become... weird."

[General] Dergoatean asks, "As weird as a walking brass tower, would you say?"

'''From out of a stone, blood and shadow are born, taking the form of an oily reddish-black necleriine!'''

[General] Pietra thinks, "There was a figure forming, spindly."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Thraggeath's body.

'''[General] Viva thinks, "There are spiders, bloodbringers, and corrupters just inside the north gate although perhaps being handled."'''

'''[General] Leafiara thinks, "Necleriines coming from the stones."'''

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Still engaging at west gate...Deadfall group joined us."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Necleriine down, at standing stones."

[General] Dendum thinks, "The gnarled forest is still quiet also do not try to summon storm to strike forest it has magic protecting it and this hurts."

[General] Pietra thinks, "We are being attacked by... necleriines. Not the fruit, something else."

[The Slope, Circle of Stones]

The massive stones completely encircle you.  The fit of each lintel is exact, and a twin of the others.  Underneath one arch, the brook burbles down into a pool in the center of the circle, filling a small depression, and then moving on through the other side.  The quietness and tranquillity of this place is lulling, and seems to provide a haven for rest and healing.  You also see an eerie crimson mist, a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, a large red-necked falcon that is flying around, the Arianiss disk, the Chamorr disk, a black-eared red and grey fox, the Dergoatean disk, a chubby lilac point kitten, a massive snowy white tiger, a silk robe, an ash grey canvas quiver, a scratched bracelet, a small raven that is flying around, a supple brocade cap, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a bent cup, a simple stone grey pouch, a rowan arrow tipped with a explosive broadhead, a stale lemon tart, a piece of iron, a piece of iron, a tarnished coin, a stale orange tart, a tarnished cup, some soft purple slippers, a moldy chocolate cupcake, a drake scimitar, a shiny anklet, a musty aquamarine sash, a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk and some smeared archaic blood sigils drawn in the center of each huge stone.

Also here: Khazin, Arianiss, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Lord Chamorr, Sir Geijon, Dergoatean, Draccor, Quartermaster Tsarok, Quilthaias, Lord Asben, Roelon, Pukk, Jurist of Eye Leifa, Seaward Gutstorm, Pietra, Xorus, Soneiken, The Notorious Leafiara

Balley softly asks, "Do you need me Leafi?"

Xorus says, "Strange that necleriines were born from the rocks. But then, as they say, drawing blood from a stone."

Speaking to Balley, Leafiara says, "Yes, but just you... the danger here isn't enough to need this large of a force." [Geijon's entire group arrived]

Leafiara says, "Was actually considering leaving, but no one's calling for backup."

Speaking to Leafiara, Geijon says, "We've no healer."

Speaking to Geijon, Leafiara says, "Oh."

Speaking to Geijon, Leafiara says, "In that case, you need her more."

Balley softly says, "I will go with them."

Geijon asks, "You have one?"

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Gilgaol's body.

[General] Dendum asks, "Hrmm maybe Armigers offer refund?"

Geijon says, "We're handling ourselves."

Speaking to Geijon, Leafiara says, "No, but Chandrellia's on her way back."

Balley softly says, "Ok."

Geijon says, "We'll stay until then."

Speaking to Cruxophim, Leafiara says, "Ah, even better, help immediately."

Balley softly says, "Ok Crux is here too."

[General] Roblar asks, "Where da demons?"

Dergoatean recites:

"The north gate is undefended, if anyone cares to help out there"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "There was one at the circle of stones, Roblar, but I haven't heard of another."

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "One pylon is ready! We need people to help fire it on the Tower's shield!"'''

[General] Cryheart asks, "North gate not defended?"

Alosaka says, "North gate is depleted, apparently."

[General] Leafiara asks, "Is each group doing alright or are reinforcements needed anywhere in particular?"

'''Blood and shadow begin to ooze out of another stone.'''

[General] Ysharra thinks, "We can't leave the Trollfang, it's too active."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Trollfang holds."

[General] Geijon thinks, "We need to condense forces some."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "North gate is no longer unguarded."

[General] Dendum asks, "Where is Pylon?"

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Ineur's body.

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "One pylon is ready! We need people to help fire it on the Tower's shield! Outside of Moot Hall!"'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Even those who can't handle the front lines can utilize pylons."

'''[General] Chandrellia asks, "Thadston can we ring the bells for the militia to unlock the ballistas?"'''

[General] Geijon asks, "LDI, can you get to th' Pylon?" [Landing Defense Irregulars]

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "Towers are open! Ballista is ready!"'''

Speaking to Fahlo, Pietra says, "You're the real hero tonight."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Still lots of enemies inside north gate, who snuck through earlier."

[General] Terabor exclaims, "Thank you! READY! FIRE! Woohoo!!"

[General] Geijon asks, "Where is th' Pylon location Thadston?"

[General] Leafiara asks, "Have the blood markings anywhere *other* than the Circle of Stones been showing any signs of activity?"

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Call out any demons."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "West gate is continuing to see action."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "I see a few folks working on cleaning up North Ring Road."

[General] Darcena thinks, "I think they're too scared to call demons on Roblar."

[General] Pietra thinks, "More nectarines here." [but the group is fine and if anything overloaded on post-cap characters]

[The Slope, Circle of Stones]

The massive stones completely encircle you.  The fit of each lintel is exact, and a twin of the others.  Underneath one arch, the brook burbles down into a pool in the center of the circle, filling a small depression, and then moving on through the other side.  The quietness and tranquillity of this place is lulling, and seems to provide a haven for rest and healing.  You also see a pair of fleshless arms, a desiccated arm, a waxen grey tentacle with visible veins, a long slender tentacle slick with gory decay, a pair of clawed arms, a decaying black tentacle with torn suckers, a mammoth veinous blood maggot that appears dead, a mammoth veinous blood maggot that appears dead, an oily reddish-black necleriine that is lying down, an oily reddish-black necleriine that appears dead, a chubby lilac point kitten, an oily reddish-black necleriine that appears dead, a stale peach tart, the Arianiss disk, a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, a large red-necked falcon that is flying around, a black-eared red and grey fox, a silk robe, an ash grey canvas quiver, a scratched bracelet, a small raven that is flying around, a supple brocade cap, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a bent cup, a simple stone grey pouch, a rowan arrow tipped with a explosive broadhead, a stale lemon tart, a piece of iron, a piece of iron, a tarnished coin, a stale orange tart, a tarnished cup, some soft purple slippers, a moldy chocolate cupcake, a drake scimitar, a shiny anklet, a musty aquamarine sash, a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk and some smeared archaic blood sigils drawn in the center of each huge stone.

Also here: Boomsplat, Lord Asben, the body of Ineur who is lying down, Pietra who is lying down, the body of Cruxophim who is lying down, Imperatrix Lylia, Arianiss, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Sir Geijon who is lying down, Draccor, Quartermaster Tsarok, Pukk, Jurist of Eye Leifa, Seaward Gutstorm, Xorus, Soneiken, The Notorious Leafiara

Geijon says, "Dispell it."

[General] Geijon thinks, "Necleriine."

Pukk says, "I guess bows can't hit demons."

[General] Viva thinks, "Still bloodbringers just inside the north gate though a few people there handling them now."

'''[General] Vaemyr thinks, "We've got one hit on the tower."''' [pylon fire has begun]

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Voltung's body.

[General] Viva thinks, "Ahh pylon is town square east."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Pylon is cooling down before we can fire again."

Geijon says, "Demons."

Geijon says, "Your healer is here. We need to go."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Necleriines down."

Leafiara exclaims, "Understood!"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Still maggots, regularly."

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Another hit!" [pylon fire]

'''A warhorn blows and the gate of the imperial outpost opens as Hendoran knights rush out into the grasslands, forest and towards the gates of town, clashing with the blood cult!'''

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Goot dat dey kin be webbed."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Still globules and elementals at (what used to be) the brass tower."

Speaking to Pukk, Pietra says, "Glad I'm wearin pants."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Bellwether's body.

Pietra asks, "Am I wearing pants?"

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "We have quite a few elementals here at the jetty."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Markx's body.

[The Slope, Circle of Stones]

The massive stones completely encircle you.  The fit of each lintel is exact, and a twin of the others.  Underneath one arch, the brook burbles down into a pool in the center of the circle, filling a small depression, and then moving on through the other side.  The quietness and tranquillity of this place is lulling, and seems to provide a haven for rest and healing.  You also see a mammoth veinous blood maggot that appears dead, a mammoth veinous blood maggot that appears dead, a frosted cherry cookie, a massive snowy white tiger, a dark brown felt blouse, a green-eyed grey and white kitten, a chubby lilac point kitten, a stale peach tart, a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, a large red-necked falcon that is flying around, a black-eared red and grey fox, a silk robe, an ash grey canvas quiver, a scratched bracelet, a small raven that is flying around, a supple brocade cap, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a bent cup, a simple stone grey pouch, a rowan arrow tipped with a explosive broadhead, a stale lemon tart, a piece of iron, a piece of iron, a tarnished coin, a stale orange tart, a tarnished cup, some soft purple slippers, a moldy chocolate cupcake, a drake scimitar, a shiny anklet, a musty aquamarine sash, a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk and some smeared archaic blood sigils drawn in the center of each huge stone.

Also here: the body of Markx who is lying down, the body of Bellwether who is lying down, Eithio, Commander Roblar, Roelon, Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Boomsplat, Lord Asben, the body of Ineur who is lying down, Pietra, Imperatrix Lylia, Draccor, Quartermaster Tsarok, Pukk, Jurist of Eye Leifa, Seaward Gutstorm, Xorus, Soneiken, The Notorious Leafiara

[General] Geijon asks, "What of th' forest gnome?"

[General] Dendum thinks, "Left forest to charge the pylon."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Khaell's body.

[General] Leafiara notes, "Few bodies at the Circle when a rescuer has time to bring them back."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Quilthaias's body.

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Aydekar's body.

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "Need help at the jetty."

[The Slope, Circle of Stones]

The massive stones completely encircle you.  The fit of each lintel is exact, and a twin of the others.  Underneath one arch, the brook burbles down into a pool in the center of the circle, filling a small depression, and then moving on through the other side.  The quietness and tranquillity of this place is lulling, and seems to provide a haven for rest and healing.  You also see the Fahlo disk, a mammoth veinous blood maggot that appears dead, a mammoth veinous blood maggot that appears dead, a battered brass trunk, a solid moonstone cube, a green vest, a black opal, a dented fork, a feras hammer, a frosted cherry cookie, a dark brown felt blouse, a green-eyed grey and white kitten, a chubby lilac point kitten, a stale peach tart, a large red-necked falcon that is flying around, a black-eared red and grey fox that is sitting, a silk robe, an ash grey canvas quiver, a scratched bracelet, a small raven that is flying around, a supple brocade cap, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a bent cup, a simple stone grey pouch, a rowan arrow tipped with a explosive broadhead, a stale lemon tart, a piece of iron, a piece of iron, a tarnished coin, a stale orange tart, a tarnished cup, some soft purple slippers, a moldy chocolate cupcake, a drake scimitar, a shiny anklet, a musty aquamarine sash, a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk and some smeared archaic blood sigils drawn in the center of each huge stone.
Also here: the body of Aydekar who is lying down, Fahlo, Mongonator, Great Lord Fuil, the body of Khaell who is lying down, Khazin, the body of Markx who is lying down, Eithio, Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Boomsplat, Lord Asben, the body of Ineur who is lying down, Pietra, Draccor, Quartermaster Tsarok, Jurist of Eye Leifa, Seaward Gutstorm, Soneiken, The Notorious Leafiara

The pale gold sprite wails in dismay.  "I'll try to find help!" he exclaims.

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Quilthaias's body.

A wild-eyed woman wanders in.

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Otec's body.

Speaking wryly to a wild-eyed woman, Leafiara says, "Seriously, here." [this is the same NPC description as in the sprite quest, so I assumed it was her even though I didn't see the sprite, but considering the nature of the blood cult I couldn't really write off that it was just coincidence and decided to react to her]

The woman laughs at Draccor. 

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Khelthrai's body.

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Still engaged in Trollfang."

Speaking dubiously to a wild-eyed woman, Leafiara says, "Who are you? This is a pretty unsafe area at the--"

[General] Geijon thinks, "We've moved to th' tower."

Speaking softly to a wild-eyed woman, Chandrellia says, "Umm it's not safe here."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Brass tower elementals continue to survive enormous amounts of damage, but the fighters here seem to continue to manage."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Grambles's body.

'''There is a blue-white flash of light at Town Square Northeast!'''

[General] Pietra asks, "Pylon fire?"

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Vecto's body.

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "A second pylon is ready! Outside Tykel's! Move between them both if needed!"'''

[General] Geijon thinks, "Fire on this thing."

[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "Can really use those pylons to help crack this shell."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Good hit, we knocked a piece off."

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "We have ...brass constructs here at the jetty."

[General] Leafiara asks, "Are the pylons well-guarded or do you need reinforcements?"

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Shachath's body.

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Brass constructs have been at west gate as well."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "We've got a good force on both pylons."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Weelon's body.

[General] Geijon thinks, "Reinforcements to th' tower."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Tykel's pylon has only 3 defenders right now, capable as they may be."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Kyaloria's body.

'''Black-armored armigers continue to man the Bulwark Towers, aiming their arrows at the streets around the pylons and keeping the blood cult at bay, protecting the pylons.'''

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Globules starting to ooze away from the tower into the rest of town."

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Another hit!"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Bodies piling up at the Circle."

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Alosaka's body.

Blood red motes rise up along the ground and transform into Khaell's body.

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Clearing to the tower."

[General] Geijon thinks, "Check th' pylons."

Leafiara says, "I don't think this caliber of a force is worth keeping here. The fighting isn't very intense."

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Hit again!"

[The Slope, Circle of Stones]

The massive stones completely encircle you.  The fit of each lintel is exact, and a twin of the others.  Underneath one arch, the brook burbles down into a pool in the center of the circle, filling a small depression, and then moving on through the other side.  The quietness and tranquillity of this place is lulling, and seems to provide a haven for rest and healing.  You also see a mammoth veinous blood maggot, a bacon-wrapped blood pudding donut, a bacon-wrapped blood pudding donut, a bacon-wrapped blood pudding donut, a bacon-wrapped blood pudding donut, a bacon-wrapped blood pudding donut, a bacon-wrapped blood pudding donut, a bacon-wrapped blood pudding donut, a bacon-wrapped blood pudding donut, a bacon-wrapped blood pudding donut, a bacon-wrapped blood pudding donut, a feras tiger-claw, a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, a green vest, a dented fork, a feras hammer, a frosted cherry cookie, a dark brown felt blouse, a chubby lilac point kitten, a stale peach tart, a large red-necked falcon that is flying around, a black-eared red and grey fox that is sitting, a silk robe, an ash grey canvas quiver, a scratched bracelet, a small raven that is flying around, a supple brocade cap, a bent cup, a simple stone grey pouch, a rowan arrow tipped with a explosive broadhead, a stale lemon tart, a piece of iron, a piece of iron, a tarnished coin, a stale orange tart, a tarnished cup, some soft purple slippers, a moldy chocolate cupcake, a drake scimitar, a shiny anklet, a musty aquamarine sash, a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk and some smeared archaic blood sigils drawn in the center of each huge stone.

Also here: Pukk, Horsewoman Ketsimney, Cruxophim, Mongonator, Great Lord Fuil, Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Lord Asben, the body of Ineur who is lying down, Pietra, Draccor, Seaward Gutstorm, Soneiken, The Notorious Leafiara

Pietra says, "Lots of folks dyin in town seem to ooze their way up here through the blood motes."

Leafiara recites:

"Join up if you want to take the fight to town, or leave if you want to stay here for triage and more!"

Chandrellia recites softly:

"The bodies need to be taken to the temple altar, it seems to be the only place they don't come back from"

Draccor darkly asks, "A distraction then?"

Leafiara recites:

"Leave my group if you want to remain at the Circle!"

Speaking to Leafiara, Asben exclaims, "Let's go take it back!"

[General] Viva thinks, "Still some bloodbringers on North Ring Road area and Dagmar Lane."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Moving toward town now. It's clear the main threat isn't at the Circle of Stones, but triage efforts continue to be needed here."

[Spirit Guide spell]

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

Vigilant night guardsmen scrutinize the citizens and travelers arriving and departing through the wide gates spanning the land route into Wehnimer's Landing.  The cluttered streets of the city to the south are a far cry from the deceptively calm expanse of the wilds of Elanith outside.  Two daunting towers survey the countryside and protect the town, flanking the road to the east and west.  You also see a rune staff, a slim red robed bloodmender, an armored Hendoran knight, an armored Hendoran knight, an armored Hendoran knight, a snow white raven that is flying around, a floating grey-green eye that is flying around, a mound of snow, a large wooden barrel, the town gates and a sturdy wooden table.

Also here: Soneiken, Seaward Gutstorm, Draccor, Pietra, Lord Asben, Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Great Lord Fuil, Mongonator, Horsewoman Ketsimney, Pukk, Dragauth, Khazin, The Notorious Leafiara

[various blood cultists arrive]

Leafiara says, "See, this is much better."

'''[General] Dergoatean thinks, "I think maybe the most important folks are those working the pylons."'''

'''[General] Dergoatean thinks, "They're the ones that can do any damage to the brass tower."'''

[General] Cryheart thinks, "West gate still getting attacked."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "What areas are relatively unprotected? Engaging on North Ring Road at the moment."

[General] Roblar thinks, "Got north gate maself."

[General] Leafiara asks, "Where are the elementals or constructs?"

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Elementals are outside the tower at the gate."

'''The Brass Tower behind the giant carapace begins to glow with a sickly crimson light.  Its top is broken, cracked and fragmented and open to the sky.  Chunks of walls of flesh stretch up to the sky as tormented faces twist and shift along their patchwork surface.  Oily blood oozes up out of the top of the tower like crimson lava flowing out of a giant vein.'''

[General] Cryheart asks, "Do ye need all at the tower now?"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Moving toward the jetty."

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "Globules are attacking here, still...it's--disgusting here but not immediately dangerous."

'''[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Pylons seem to be working, carapace is cracked."'''

[General] Pietra thinks, "Yeah, that's kinda gross."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Looks like about 9 at the Tykel pylon."

[General] Leafiara asks, "Where are the elementals? Near the tower?"

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Yes."

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "We dispatched them."

[General] The ghost of Geijon thinks, "Keep firing on that thing."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Pylons it is."

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "Now it's--eerily calm."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Near where the tower WAS."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Delayed by an onslaught at the north gate, but we have it under control."

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "I mean, the tower's overall shape is still here? Just--held by flesh walls instead of brass ones now."

[General] Guarrin asks, "Where is help needed?"



==Hatching Problems==

'''As the huge incarnadine seems to be cracked in a few spots, wisps of blue-white flames still licking at its exterior, it still continues to glow with a red light.  Suddenly, rising up from the Brass Tower and its shell comes a dozen translucent red cocoons!'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "I'm thinking the pylons, so we can get into the tower and actually end this--"

[General] Fahlo thinks, "Ran out of nexus gems."

[General] Alosaka thinks, "And I don't think west gate is going particularly well."

[General] The ghost of Geijon thinks, "Clear th' eastern side of th' city and th' altar."

[General] Stormyrain thinks, "I have a feeling we will need it here at the jetty."

'''[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Get groups wherever those cocoons land."'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Coming to the tower, then."

[Wehnimer's, East Jetty]

This windswept jetty, built of granite and basalt boulders, shelters the beach here from the river currents made more insistent by the pounding surf of Darkstone Bay.  A corroded bronze gate stands high across the path, blocking further travel.  You also see a large blood red globule that appears dead, a large blood red globule that appears dead, a sinuous bone white serpent, some blue lapis lazuli, the Perivan disk, the Arianiss disk, an unstable luck spirit that is flying around, the Meril disk, a towering incarnadine carapace that has engulfed the entirety of the brass tower, the Kerl disk, a weathered wooden trunk, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire and an eerie blood red fire.

Also here: Commander Roblar, Magister Raelee, Lord Perivan, Arianiss, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Stormyrain, Meril, Puptilian, Kerl

Randsford, Roelon, Chamorr, Soneiken, Draccor, Pietra, Chandrellia, Ketsimney, Pukk and Dragauth followed.

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Could use more infusers at the Tykel pylon.  We're making progress but it's slow going."

[General] Iskandr asks, "Where can I help now that I'm less dead again?"

'''Some translucent red cocoons drift into the sky and a few descend, lowering into the Upper Trollfang!'''

Balley softly says, "Oh they are moving."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Upper Trollfang."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Heading back out there."

[General] The ghost of Fuil thinks, "I seem to be bound to this circle of stones."

[General] Pietra asks, "Iskandr, you could help on a pylon I think?"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Plenty of blood beasts in Upper Trollfang."

'''Some more red cocoons drift like crimson lanterns into the night, glowing with an eerie scarlet glow.  A few cocoons descend into the Wooded Hills.'''

Leafiara recites:

"Form on Captain Stormyrain!"

Stormyrain is already a member of Kerl's group.

Leafiara says, "Oh."

Leafiara recites:

"Kerl rather!"

[General] Viva thinks, "Terabor, I shall head that way."

[General] Khazin asks, "So fog doesn't work for rescues?"

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Another hit!"

[General] Dergoatean exclaims, "Huzzah!"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "It does, but the bodies get pulled back quickly. Keep checking on the Circle of Stones, and if possible, get them to Lorminstra's Temple."

[General] Dendum exclaims, "Cocoons in the wooded hills!"

Speaking slowly to a towering incarnadine carapace that has engulfed the entirety of the brass tower, Cruxophim observes, "Well, that's... different."

[General] Ysharra thinks, "All we're finding are more bloodflayers and beasts."

[General] Dendum thinks, "Need help burning these things."

Draccor yells, "Kill anything that moves!"

'''[General] Dergoatean exclaims, "Come to the wooded hills and destroy cocoons with us!"'''

Kerl says, "I think some should head to the cocoons."

Kerl says, "Break them open, destroy what's inside."

'''Some blood red cocoons lazily drift down from the sky, landing in the Grasslands like crimson eggs in a nest of green.'''

Speaking affably to Kerl, Cruxophim muses, "Sounds like my motto."

Puptilian asks, "Grasslands first?"

[General] Geijon thinks, "Find a way to get in or its source."

Pietra says, "I mean, everyone wants to go attack cocoons, but... this tower thing."

Leafiara says, "We knew we'd be stretched thin. We just didn't quite anticipate the how..."

Kerl says, "Not sure how to get into it though."

Pietra asks, "Kind of seems like the source of the issue no?"

Cruxophim amicably muses, "I'm sure it's fiiiiine."

'''[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Half dozen of us at the top of the wooded hills; I suspect it'll be slow going at this rate.  Could use a nice big blob here."'''

'''A flash of blue-white light appears outside of the General Store!'''

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "The third pylon is ready! Let's keep blasting that tower!"'''

[General] Leafiara asks, "You're... what, bashing at and burning the cocoons?"

[General] Khyrion exclaims, "Another pylon in Town Square southeast!"

[General] Dendum asks, "Hrmm cocoons have...flesh inside of them?"

[General] Cryheart thinks, "We still hae acolytes and constructs attacking the west gate."

[General] Khyrion thinks, "But no one 'ere to really power 'em."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Haven't seen any yet."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "They have the same black roots as the tower, we don't want these to hatch."

Leafiara says, "I'll break to Goat's location to get the cocoons. Join up if you wish, or stick here to keep fighting."

'''A white-cloaked figure runs along rooftops of town, firing blasts of force from its gauntlets and sending acolytes and blood spiders flying!'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Heading to your location shortly, Goat."

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Another hit!"

Leafiara recites:

"All joined who want to go after the cocoons?"

[General] Dergoatean exclaims, "Keep on delivering those body blows, pylon crew!"

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

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "If you're all grouped, consider going between the Tykel pylon and general store pylon, when one is recharging after a hit."

[General] Khyrion thinks, "Got a few pylons, but I think we need more folks with mana to infuse 'em."

[locate spell on Goat]

[Lower Dragonsclaw, Wooded Hills]

This face of the hill is completely bare of trees, and doesn't even have many bushes.  You notice that even the bird and insect noises are gone, leaving you with an eerie silence, broken only by the wind.  Off the side of the trail, you notice a depression in the hillside, with a dark pit at the bottom.  You also see small raven (flying around), pale-faced coppery barn owl (flying around), raven (flying around), resplendent obsidian black raven (flying around), small piece of flesh, small piece of flesh, small piece of flesh, small piece of flesh, small piece of flesh, small piece of flesh, cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk, Chamorr disk, small piece of flesh, small piece of flesh, small piece of flesh, small piece of flesh, small piece of flesh, Vaemyr disk, jet-sheened Ycelacie disk, Dergoatean disk, translucent red cocoon, translucent red cocoon.

Also here: Zhagen, Lord Chamorr, Vaemyr, Ycelacie, Dendum, Dergoatean

'''Dark hooded figures soon rise up from rooftops, and let loose their arrows on the streets of town, firing down on blood spiders and bloodmenders!'''

[General] Faerinn thinks, "That is what we are doing."

[General] Roelon thinks, "Ugh, there is ah nasty blood beast in the grasslands."

[Leafi, Gutstorm, Soneiken, and Ketsimney arrive at Goat's location]

[General] Dergoatean exclaims, "Excellent!"

Dergoatean exclaims, "The cavalry!"

Leafiara recites:

"Light 'em up!"

Dergoatean says, "Welcome."

[destroying cocoons reveals a bunch of flesh...]

[Lower Dragonsclaw, Wooded Hills]

This face of the hill is completely bare of trees, and doesn't even have many bushes.  You notice that even the bird and insect noises are gone, leaving you with an eerie silence, broken only by the wind.  Off the side of the trail, you notice a depression in the hillside, with a dark pit at the bottom.  You also see a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a green-eyed grey and white kitten, a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, a velnalin that appears dead, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, the cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk, a small raven that is flying around, the Chamorr disk, a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, the Vaemyr disk, a raven that is flying around, the jet-sheened Ycelacie disk festooned with grave blossoms, the Dergoatean disk and a resplendent obsidian black raven that is flying around.

Also here: Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Seaward Gutstorm, Soneiken, The Notorious Leafiara, Zhagen, Lord Chamorr, Vaemyr, Ycelacie, Dergoatean, Dendum

Vaemyr says, "That's these."

Dendum says, "Others landed somewhere else."

Vaemyr says, "Dunno."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Cocoon down.  It spilled blood into the ground."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Small pieces of flesh left behind from the destroyed cocoons..."

Vaemyr traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation...

Vaemyr gestures.

Vaemyr casts into the air above his head and a rip appears in the sky!  The fissure begins to feed on the air around you!

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

A small piece of flesh is sucked into the void.

[General] Geijon thinks, "Big one in Grasslands, Roblar."

Speaking wryly to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "Well, that's one way to do it."

Vaemyr says, "Let's just not have those about."

Chandrellia hesitantly says, "I wouldn't touch that flesh, it could very well be a way to take over you."

[General] Geijon thinks, "I'm looking."

[General] The ghost of Markx thinks, "Wow.  They really are out in force."

[Leafi, Asben, Chandy, Gutstorm, and Soneiken break away to look for other cocoons]

'''[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Cocoons gone in wooded hills."'''

'''[General] Pietra asks, "Did anything come out of the cocoon?"'''

'''[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Just messy blood."'''

'''[General] Leafiara thinks, "I think we destroyed them in time, safely."'''

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "More cocoons in Dragonsclaw, near the outpost."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Then Vaemyr sucked all the flesh that came out into a void."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Heading your way, Goat."

[Lower Dragonsclaw, Grasslands]

The ground slopes slightly here, giving you pause to look up at the thick, puffy cumulus clouds and their shapes, which are continuously altered by the four winds.  You also see a rolton, a rolton, a rolton, a raven that is flying around, the jet-sheened Ycelacie disk festooned with grave blossoms, the Dergoatean disk, the Chamorr disk, a small raven that is flying around, a rolton, a rolton, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon and a translucent red cocoon.

Also here: Lord Chamorr, Ycelacie, Dergoatean

Asben, Chandrellia, Gutstorm, Soneiken and Leifa followed.

[General] Pietra exclaims, "Good job Vaemyr!"

[General] Roelon thinks, "More cocoons in Upper Trollfang."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Sizeable group going after the Dragonsclaw cocoons.  I guess we'll look for Trollfang ones after this batch of 3."

[General] Leafiara asks, "How big is your group, Roelon?"

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "A hit!"

[General] Dergoatean exclaims, "Hooray!"

[over at Cryheart's group, just for fun...]

A red-masked robed blood acolyte makes a move toward the gate.  Suddenly the town guard draws his weapon and engages the acolyte.  "Away foul beast!  You're not welcome here!" he cries.

A town guard swings a broadsword at a red-masked robed blood acolyte!

AS: +649 vs DS: +401 with AvD: +18 + d100 roll: +96 = +362

... and hits for 62 points of damage!

Downward slash across the robed blood acolyte's right thigh!

Might not scar.

[okay, back to cocoons]

[General] Geijon asks, "Where is th' tower ?"

[General] Roelon thinks, "Got me and Roblar here."

[General] Dergoatean asks, "How are things where the tower used to be?  Stormy, Kerl, anyone still fighting off all that fire?"



==Omni-Directional Battle==

'''The town of Wehnimer's Landing hums with the clash of blood, metal, and flesh.  Grey-armored warriors keep to the North Ring Road, fighting off blood spiders and cultists that wade into the area.  Along the rooftops, dark hooded figures leap about like shadowy gargoyles, firing arrows at the cult's faction within the streets.  Black-armored armigers continue to man the Bulwark Towers, their volley of arrows keeping the cult away from the center of town while their men continue to escort citizens to the safety of the square.  A white-cloaked figure can be seen moving in and out of the alleyways of town, the air shimmering around it as Rone sends blasts of force to send bloodflayers to their death!  The glint of metal can be seen outside of town as Hendoran soldiers flood the grasslands, cutting down acolytes and bloodbringers.  The air sizzles and burns as blue-white flames soar through the air from outside Moot Hall, slamming into the carapace of the tower.'''

[General] Guarrin thinks, "We have not seen one in trollfang yet."

[General] Kerl thinks, "Small group left here, and I'm afraid I'll have to rest soon."

[General] Leafiara asks, "Roelon, whereabouts are you?"

[General] Pietra thinks, "Near this tower, we need magic users instead of weapons."

[General] Arianiss thinks, "Nice to see everyone working together..."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "We'll come to your location after destroying the ones in the grasslands."

[General] Roblar exclaims, "Walk toward da inn!"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Excellent, on our way."

[Upper Trollfang]

A high, steep hill lies directly to the south and the trail splits as it makes its way around.  The wider, and obviously more used trail, runs off to the southwest while a smaller trail heads off to the southeast.  You also see the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the Lurrah disk, the Sorlu disk, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a crystal wand, a crystal amulet, a leather helm, a rune staff, a translucent red cocoon and a translucent red cocoon.

Also here: Commander Roblar, Roelon

Sorlu, Lurrah, Balley, Asben, Chandrellia, Gutstorm, Soneiken and Leifa followed.

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Another hit!"

Roelon deeply says, "Flesh everywhere."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Bits of flesh left from the Dragonsclaw batch of cocoons here, if anyone wants a sample."

Roblar deeply says, "Few beasts came to play."



==Heartbeat==

'''Thud.'''

Leafiara says, "Uh-oh."

Balley softly says, "A thud."

Balley softly says, "That does not sound good."

'''[General] Leafiara asks, "Is anyone else hearing thudding or is that just near the cocoons?"'''

'''[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Oh we heard."'''

'''[General] Grel thinks, "I heard that in a major sanctuary."'''

''[General] Alosaka thinks, "Heard it in the temple."'''

'''[General] Fahlo thinks, "Heard at temple."'''

'''[General] Khyrion thinks, "We heard it here in town."'''

'''[General] Leafiara adds, "Which are now destroyed, again."'''

[General] Pukk thinks, "I was just thinking the same thing."

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Another hit!"

[General] Leafiara dryly thinks, "Ah, perfect."

(OOC) Arianiss's player whispers to the group, "So nothing was in the cocoon?"

(OOC) Leafiara's whispers to the group, "We won't know since we destroyed it in time."

(OOC) Chandrellia's player whispers to the group, "Just bits of flesh."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Still attacked."

Leafiara says, "Looking for other cocoons..."

[General] Pukk asks, "Where is everybody?"

Leifa says, "We barbequed the eggs."

[Upper Trollfang]

The road curves gently as it moves from the northeast to the west.  Apparently the individuals responsible for the location of the road did not wish to disturb the stand of magnificent willow trees that grows to the east.  You also see a sinuous bone white serpent, a raven that is flying around, the Dergoatean disk, the jet-sheened Ycelacie disk festooned with grave blossoms, some bedraggled cloth boots, some wolifrew lichen, a green malachite stone, a copper lockpick, a star ruby, a rune staff, a rune staff, a black-eared red and grey fox, an enruned modwir trunk, some studded leather, a spear, a crystal amulet, a weathered thanot coffer, some studded leather, a spear, an enruned brass trunk, a long thorny vine, an aquamarine wand, some studded leather, a spear, a snow white raven that is flying around, a jungle samoyed, the Ysharra disk, the pallid grey Melikor disk emblazoned with a vibrant scarlet pentacle, a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, an animated towering mottled blood beast, an emaciated speckled white imp, an animated towering mottled blood beast, an amber-eyed tawny range wolf, a table leg, some sovyn clove and a circle of blood smeared on a nearby tree.

Also here: Squire Legionnaire Iskandr, Roelon, Ycelacie, Dergoatean, Kippe, Xorus, Imperatrix Lylia, Ysharra, Melikor, Akenna, Guarrin

Geijon, Arianiss, Sorlu, Lurrah, Balley, Asben, Chandrellia, Gutstorm, Soneiken and Leifa followed.

[General] Pietra thinks, "Back here by this tower."

Leafiara says, "Alright, this area's covered..."

[back to scouting]

[General] Gutstorm thinks, "Me am here, Pukk."

[General] Kerl thinks, "Facing renewed and stronger force here at the tower."

[General] Leafiara asks, "No more signs of cocoons?"

'''Thud.  Thud. Thud.'''

[General] Khyrion thinks, "... more thudding ..."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Still attacked by constructs and acolytes."

Leafiara says, "It's probably the artery inside the tower."

[General] Thrassus thinks, "I believe that is the heart."

[General] Vaemyr exclaims, "Another crack!" [in the carapace from pylon fire]

[General] Leafiara speculatively agrees, "Probably."

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Another hit!"

[General] Kerl thinks, "Acolytes attacking here, and others."

[General] Kerl thinks, "Not at the moment though."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Calm at brass tower right now... scratch that, more globules."

[over at Cryheart's group, for fun...]

An armored Hendoran knight makes a move toward the gate.  Suddenly the town guard draws his weapon and engages the knight.  "Away foul beast!  You're not welcome here!" he cries.

A town guard swings a broadsword at an armored Hendoran knight!

AS: +649 vs DS: +368 with AvD: +18 + d100 roll: +49 = +348

... and hits for 67 points of damage!

Left kneecap smashed into pulp.

The Hendoran knight is knocked to the ground!

The Hendoran knight is stunned!

Cryheart says, "Sleepy."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Still engaged at Trollfang."

(OOC) Leifa's player whispers to the group, "AoE's hitting the knights."

[General] Geijon thinks, "Fire those Pylons."

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "A hit!"

[General] Khyrion exclaims, "Another chunk broken off!"

An armored Hendoran knight makes a move toward the gate.  Suddenly the town guard draws his weapon and engages the knight.  "Away foul beast!  You're not welcome here!" he cries.

A town guard swings a broadsword at an armored Hendoran knight!

AS: +649 vs DS: +566 with AvD: +18 + d100 roll: +62 = +163

... and hits for 18 points of damage!

Slash to the Hendoran knight's right leg hits high!

Kinda makes your knees weak, huh?

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Sleepy just attacked a Hendoran knight."

'''[General] Vaemyr asks, "Thadston, how's it looking, think we can get inside?"'''

[General] Cryheart thinks, "He should be fired."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Years ago."

[General] Leafiara asks, "The pylon team is in the best place to judge that, no?"

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Sleepy Anti Imperial confirmed."

'''[General] Thadston thinks, "Keep pressing! We'll strike soon once it's weakened furt---"'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "I'm sure Sleepy just made a mistake in the heat of a hectic battle."

[General] Ysharra asks, "Thadston?"

[General] Leafiara asks, "What's going on, Thadston?"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Pylons could handle a lot more mana.  Both of them in town square, that is."

[General] Leafiara asks, "Where was Thadston last seen?"

[General] Faerinn asks, "Something happen to Thadston?"

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "He was watching near the tower, scout around."

'''There is a huge shriek in the night as a host of oily reddish-black necleriines soar up from the Circle of Stones and take to the sky like a host of demonic bats!'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Moving." [toward the tower]

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "Incoming!"'''

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Leafi find shum bigger onesh, me need to learn shumtin." [...yeah, tell me about it...]

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "More necleriines incoming to town."

[Wehnimer's, East Ring Rd.]

There are few buildings in this far corner of the Landing, and the eastern wall of the palisade that separates the streets from the wilderness beyond is so near that it casts a shadow over nearly the entire road.  Clinging precariously to the wide north wall of the sprawling brewery is the more diminutive square form of the cooper's shop.  You also see a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, a large blood red globule, a tall red-robed bloodflayer and a green tourmaline.

Balley, Darkkstormmer, Arianiss, Lurrah, Chandrellia, Gutstorm, Soneiken and Leifa followed.

[General] Pukk thinks, "Glad to have Roblar around. Things will go much smoother now."

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Another hit!"

'''[General] Leafiara thinks, "Engaged with necleriines near the Brass Tower."'''

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Hit from general store as well."

'''Thump.  Thump.  Thump.'''

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Another hit!"

'''[General] Geijon thinks, "Pylon teams are doing great."'''

'''A blue-white wreath of fire burns brightly along the carapace of the Brass Tower.  A large crack begins to form even wider.'''

[elsewhere, Sleepy's still busy stopping Hendoran knights from bypassing the 5 silver fee...]

An armored Hendoran knight makes a move toward the gate.  Suddenly the town guard draws his weapon and engages the knight.  "Away foul beast!  You're not welcome here!" he cries.

A town guard swings a broadsword at an armored Hendoran knight!

AS: +649 vs DS: +380 with AvD: +18 + d100 roll: +16 = +303

... and hits for 51 points of damage!

Banged the Hendoran knight's right shin.

That'll raise a good welt.

[Wehnimer's, River Ramble]

The path bends slightly here to follow the natural flow of the river.  To the west, the sounds of wheels clamoring on the cobblestones indicate that a main thoroughfare is near.  An old warehouse, seemingly abandoned yet somehow sinister-looking, casts a shadow over the dirt-paved road.  You also see a large blood red globule, a large blood red globule, the Lurrah disk, the vivid crimson Darkkstormmer disk etched with a gold-traced wyvern, the Arianiss disk, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk, a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, a small raven that is flying around, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a great white wolf, an oily reddish-black necleriine that appears dead, a raven that is flying around, the Dergoatean disk, the jet-sheened Ycelacie disk festooned with grave blossoms and an oily reddish-black necleriine that appears dead.

Also here: Lord Chamorr, Zhagen, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Lord Darkkstormmer, Arianiss, Lurrah, Seaward Gutstorm, Soneiken, Jurist of Eye Leifa, Ycelacie, Dergoatean, Commander Roblar, The Notorious Leafiara

'''[General] Guarrin thinks, "Necleriine in trollfang."'''

'''Thump.  Thump.  Thump.'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "We've got two groups near the Brass Tower, along with Roblar who's his own group. I think we're fine here."

'''Thump.  Thump.'''

[General] Leafiara asks, "Anywhere else in need of backup?"

[General] Roblar thinks, "Definitely hate globules."

[General] Roelon thinks, "Ye hear that? Like ah heart."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Necleriines all about."

[Wehnimer's, East Jetty]

This windswept jetty, built of granite and basalt boulders, shelters the beach here from the river currents made more insistent by the pounding surf of Darkstone Bay.  A corroded bronze gate stands high across the path, blocking further travel.  You also see the Lurrah disk, the Sorlu disk, the vivid crimson Darkkstormmer disk etched with a gold-traced wyvern, the Arianiss disk, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a great white wolf, a large blood red globule that appears dead, an unstable luck spirit that is flying around, the Perivan disk, a sinuous bone white serpent, a brocade longcoat, a towering incarnadine carapace that has engulfed the entirety of the brass tower, the Kerl disk, a weathered wooden trunk, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire and an eerie blood red fire.

Also here: Roelon, Lord Sorlu, Zhagen, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Lord Darkkstormmer, Arianiss, Lurrah, Seaward Gutstorm, Soneiken, Jurist of Eye Leifa, The Notorious Leafiara, Meril, Magister Raelee, Lord Perivan, Pietra, Kerl

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Yes that's the heart rising, we need to kill it."

[General] Dergoatean asks, "Seems like necleriines are all cleaned up?"

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Seems so, at least near the tower."

(OOC) Leifa's player whispers to the group, "At least the globules give ya learning!"

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Think there were some outside the gate, chekcing."

[General] Roblar thinks, "Ah found happy place."

[General] Chamorr asks, "Where is this heart?"



==Focus Fire==

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "More to the pylons! It's cracking more!"'''

[Town Square, East]

Here in the center of a broad plaza near the commercial area of the bazaar stands the impressive facade of the slate-roofed Moot Hall, where the citizens of Wehnimer's Landing hold various official, religious and social functions.  Facing the square are some of the town's more prosperous shops, still doing business with the many customers who still frequent the streets at night.  You also see the Vaemyr disk, a black imperial wagon with a glowing blue-white pylon on it, a large purple wooden barrel and a large wooden makeshift stand with some stuff on it.

Also here: Vaemyr, Viva, Khyrion, Sir Geijon

Pukk, Randsford, Roelon, Balley, Darkkstormmer, Arianiss, Lurrah, Gutstorm, Soneiken, Leifa and Pietra followed.

[Town Square, Northeast]

The entrance to Tykel's Arms, its heavy door bounded by iron-barred windows, dominates this corner of the square.  All manner of citizens pass by, moving among the solid, multistoried wooden buildings that surround the bazaar.  Just to the southwest can be seen the tree-shaded heart of the square, where citizens and adventurers gather for socializing, healing and rest.  You also see a rose pink rowan runestaff, the cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk, a black imperial wagon with a glowing blue-white pylon on it, a circle of blood smeared on the side of a nearby building and a narrow alleyway.

Also here: Zhagen

Pukk, Randsford, Roelon, Balley, Darkkstormmer, Arianiss, Lurrah, Gutstorm, Soneiken, Leifa and Pietra followed.

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Another hit."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Now arming the northeast pylon."

(OOC) Arianiss's player whispers to the group, "How do you send it mana?"

Leafiara exclaims, "Infuse that pylon!"

(OOC) Leafiara's player whispers to the group, "INFUSE PYLON."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "We now got teams on all 3."

Speaking to Leifa, Lurrah says, "Luckily we have this down."

Khyrion exclaims, "Ready!"

Leafiara steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

[General] Dendum exclaims, "A hit!"

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Nailed it again. All that hand pylon and cannon practice is paying off."

Leafiara exclaims, "Fire!"

(OOC) Leafiara's player whispers to the group, "Push."

Lurrah exclaims, "Push it!"

Sorlu steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

(OOC) Leafiara's player whispers to the group, "Infuse, pull, push is the cycle."

Arianiss exclaims, "ONE JOB!"

You peer south and see ...

[Town Square, East]

Here in the center of a broad plaza near the commercial area of the bazaar stands the impressive facade of the slate-roofed Moot Hall, where the citizens of Wehnimer's Landing hold various official, religious and social functions.  Facing the square are some of the town's more prosperous shops, still doing business with the many customers who still frequent the streets at night.  You also see a resplendent obsidian black raven that is flying around, the Vaemyr disk, a black imperial wagon with a glowing blue-white pylon on it, a large purple wooden barrel and a large wooden makeshift stand with some stuff on it.

Also here: Barrister Faerinn, Dendum, Veramilion, Vaemyr

Leafiara steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

Speaking to Arianiss, Lurrah says, "He hit it a bunch earlier."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Hmmm..it is quiet."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Small team at the Moot Hall pylon, very large team at the Tykel's pylon."

Leifa steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

Viva says, "Ready."

Pukk steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes a huge incarnadine carapace, causing a chunk of the shell to break off and burn away in a wreath of blue-white flames!

'''A white-cloaked figure moves through the streets, hurling bolts of force at blood spiders and acolytes, moving towards the pylons.'''

Speaking to Pukk, Pietra exclaims, "Nice aim!"

'''Lord Thadston just arrived.'''

[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Another hit from Pukk!"

'''Lord Thadston just went south.'''

Lurrah says, "That's hard to pull, for certain, but we're getting it."

'''Lord Thadston just arrived.'''

'''Thadston nods.'''

Pukk exclaims, "Keep infusing!"

'''Thadston exclaims, "Aim and let's keep this going!"'''

Leafiara says, "The pylon needs to recover. Aiming as soon as we can."

Pukk steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Moot Hall pylon could still use two or three more people."

'''Thump.  Thump.'''

Khyrion exclaims, "Ready!"

Leafiara steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Just me at the general store pylon."

Lurrah steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes the front of a huge incarnadine carapace, causing it to burn with blue-white fire briefly but then the flames go out.

[General] Vaemyr exclaims, "Hit though!"

[General] Geijon thinks, "Be right there."

[General] Kerl thinks, "Someone else is going to have to take over here at the tower.  Exhaustion is setting in.  Or we just ignore the tower..."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Another hit from Lurrah."

[General] Pietra exclaims, "And Lurrah!"

[General] Dergoatean asks, "Tykel group - come to general store pylon while Tykel's is charging?"

Asben says, "There were a bunch of things at the north gate."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "General store? Noted."

Speaking to Asben, Pietra asks, "Kind of things?"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "It's recharging now too."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "...but that one's charging too."

Asben says, "Bloody things."

[General] Dergoatean exclaims, "Vaemyr did a full cycle himself, best I can tell!"

Pukk steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

Leafiara says, "Three total pylons along the east side of the square."

Leafiara says, "We'll just stay mobile."

[Town Square, East]

Here in the center of a broad plaza near the commercial area of the bazaar stands the impressive facade of the slate-roofed Moot Hall, where the citizens of Wehnimer's Landing hold various official, religious and social functions.  Facing the square are some of the town's more prosperous shops, still doing business with the many customers who still frequent the streets at night.  You also see a chubby lilac point kitten, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the Sorlu disk, the cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk, the Lurrah disk, the Arianiss disk, the vivid crimson Darkkstormmer disk etched with a gold-traced wyvern, a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a great white wolf, a resplendent obsidian black raven that is flying around, a black imperial wagon with a glowing blue-white pylon on it, a large purple wooden barrel and a large wooden makeshift stand with some stuff on it.

Also here: Lord Asben, Zhagen, Pukk, Lord Randsford, Roelon, Lord Sorlu, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Lord Darkkstormmer, Arianiss, Lurrah, Seaward Gutstorm, Soneiken, Jurist of Eye Leifa, Pietra, The Notorious Leafiara, Jaluros, Sir Geijon, Vaikeses, Dendum, Viva, Quilthaias, Barrister Faerinn

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Yeah I did."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Now it's infusable again."

Viva steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes the front of a huge incarnadine carapace, causing it to burn with blue-white fire briefly but then the flames go out.

[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Viva hits it!"

[Town Square, Northeast]
The entrance to Tykel's Arms, its heavy door bounded by iron-barred windows, dominates this corner of the square.  All manner of citizens pass by, moving among the solid, multistoried wooden buildings that surround the bazaar.  Just to the southwest can be seen the tree-shaded heart of the square, where citizens and adventurers gather for socializing, healing and rest.  You also see a black imperial wagon with a glowing blue-white pylon on it, a circle of blood smeared on the side of a nearby building and a narrow alleyway.

Also here: Leineshan, Lord Thadston

Asben, Zhagen, Pukk, Randsford, Roelon, Sorlu, Balley, Arianiss, Lurrah, Gutstorm, Soneiken, Leifa and Pietra followed.

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Viva gets a hit!"

Pukk steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes a huge incarnadine carapace, causing a chunk of the shell to break off and burn away in a wreath of blue-white flames!

[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Pukk scores another one!"

[General] Cryheart asks, "Need help at the tower or other?"

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Next Goat!"

[General] Khyrion exclaims, "A hit from Dergoatean!"

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Another hit by Goat."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Hit at general store also."

Pukk exclaims, "Yay me!"

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "Soon we'll go at the tower! The shell is weakening! To the pylons! We need all the help we can get!"'''

[General] Leafiara exclaims, "All pylons now charging. It looks like we have a good rotation, but more hands are still better!"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "7 at general store pylon.  17 at Tykel's pylon, including Thadston."

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Moot Hall is ready to start again."

From nearby, you hear Dendum yell, "Moot Hall is ready!"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "4 at moot hall pylon."

[General] Khyrion exclaims, "General Store pylon is infusable!"

Leifa steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes the front of a huge incarnadine carapace, causing it to burn with blue-white fire briefly but then the flames go out.

[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Leifa hits!"

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Goat hits again!"

[General] Chamorr thinks, "I hope ya has a key to da gate Thaddy."

Darkkstormmer says, "Can you patch me up please."

Leafiara says, "That's a good point. If anyone needs help, get it now."

Leafiara says, "Healing, spells, anything."

Leafiara says, "It'll probably be ugly once we're in the tower."

A merchant steps out of his shop for a moment and sweeps some dust from the front steps of his building.  He looks at you and warns, "I wouldn't linger here long, this is the Knave's land now." 

Roelon steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

Leafiara says, "Not for long it ain't the Knave's land."



==Casi in Point==

'''A white-cloaked figure runs down the street towards a pylon, using a blast of force to cave in the chest of a blood acolyte.  But then, just as Rone passes a building, a doorway swings open suddenly.  Standing in the archway is a figure garbed in shadows save for thin green lines glowing bright along two hand-held pylons.  The shadowy figure fires a volley of acid bolts and Rone is caught off guard.  Rone bends, twists, leaps, and dodges a few.  But one bolt strikes hard, right into the shoulder, the acid eating away at Rone's armor but not before splashing up, also burning away at Rone's mask.  Dark brown eyes stare out in surprise and in pain.  Curls of bluish-black hair are matted with sweat beneath the mask. The dark-haired woman, Rone, tumbles away, acid still burning at her armor and she slips into the shadows.  The figure in the archway gives chase.'''

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Good time to refresh spells, get healing, and so on if--"

'''Thadston squints.'''

Leafiara says, "Not now... leave her be."

Leifa steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes the front of a huge incarnadine carapace, causing it to burn with blue-white fire briefly but then the flames go out.

[General] Thrassus thinks, "Oh, that doesn't look good."

[Towncrier] Dergoatean: "This Rone's a lady!"

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Well yeah Rone is a lady."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Get to safety, Rone."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Somewhere, Faerinn just said I told you so."

'''Thadston squints.'''

[General] Chamorr thinks, "Rone is a lady."

'''Thadston's entire body tenses as he clenches his fist.'''

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Dendum hits."

[General] Geijon thinks, "Mark th' Knave."

[General] Lylia asks, "Did anyone not know this?"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Moot hall is infusing again."

Lurrah says, "It's too hot, still."

Arianiss asks, "Blue-black hair, brown eyes.. sound familiar?"

'''Thadston looks off in the direction Rone escaped.'''

Dendum exclaims, "Fire!"

Viva steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes the front of a huge incarnadine carapace, causing it to burn with blue-white fire briefly but then the flames go out.

Leafiara dryly says, "If it helps any, everyone already suspected."

[General] Pukk exclaims, "Help Rone!"

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "I can never keep up with *how many* Rones we have in a given week, let alone their gender."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "West gate group joined pylin by Moot."

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Get to safety Cas-Rone."

Arianiss steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes the front of a huge incarnadine carapace, causing it to burn with blue-white fire briefly but then the flames go out.

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "Rone will be fine. Man the pylons!"'''

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Keep firing at that tower."

[General] Geijon thinks, "All three just fired. We're at max capacity on these."

[General] Leafiara thinks, "Yes... far more important concerns at the moment."

Leafiara says, "Can't wait until our other theory is confirmed too."



==Firing Up==

'''[General] Thadston exclaims, "Those marked and snuck into the Tower, get there now!"'''

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Dendum hits."

Speaking to Asben, Leafiara says, "Go."

'''Lord Thadston just went east.'''

Speaking softly to Asben, Chandrellia says, "You're up."

Speaking to Asben, Leafiara says, "You're up."

Speaking softly to Asben, Chandrellia says, "Get your ass in the tower."

Dergoatean steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes a huge incarnadine carapace, causing a chunk of the shell to break off and burn away in a wreath of blue-white flames!

Leafiara says, "Infiltration team, go in."

Pukk steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

[General] Dergoatean exclaims, "Got a chunk with that one!"

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Dergoatean hits again, but will he beat my high score."

Balley softly says, "Have fun storming the castle."

[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Get to the tower, blood team!"

Pukk steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

Balley softly says, "Well tower."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Leafi where da Jetty? me talk to Bear."

[locate spell on Chamorr]

[Wehnimer's, East Jetty]

This windswept jetty, built of granite and basalt boulders, shelters the beach here from the river currents made more insistent by the pounding surf of Darkstone Bay.  A corroded bronze gate stands high across the path, blocking further travel.  You also see a raven that is flying around, the Dergoatean disk, the Vaemyr disk, an unstable luck spirit that is flying around, a green garnet, a green malachite stone, the Chamorr disk, a piece of golden amber, the Perivan disk, a brocade longcoat, a towering incarnadine carapace that has engulfed the entirety of the brass tower, a weathered wooden trunk, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire and an eerie blood red fire.

Also here: Ycelacie, Dergoatean, Lord Thadston, Quilthaias, Vaemyr, Sir Geijon, Cruxophim, Meril, Lord Chamorr, Magister Raelee, Lord Perivan

Leifa says, "Alright do it."

Lurrah exclaims, "I've got it cocked!"

Arianiss steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

Viva says, "Ready."

Dendum exclaims, "Fire!"

Chunks of the tower's carapace begin to crumble off.  Meanwhile, within, the tower beats with the loud echo of a heart.

Leafiara says, "Okay... moving to the tower."

Zhagen says, "You're only as good as your last pylon shot."

Leafiara recites:

"Get ready to move to the tower!"

Pukk steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

Lurrah exclaims, "One more shot should do it!"

Brandilor steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes the front of a huge incarnadine carapace, causing it to burn with blue-white fire briefly but then the flames go out.

Leafiara says, "Okay, I guess you all want to keep firing the pylon."

Leafiara snickers.

Brandilor says, "Sorry."

Pukk says, "I keep missing."

Roelon steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

Leafiara says, "One more hit and then we'll move to the tower."

Pukk steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

Sorlu steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, missing a huge incarnadine carapace entirely!

Pietra asks, "Are we moving or not?"

Leafiara says, "Let's move."

Roelon deeply says, "Tell the tower to stop movin'."

Pietra steadies the blue-white pylon and fires!  A bolt of brilliant blue-white energy soars out, and strikes the front of a huge incarnadine carapace, causing it to burn with blue-white fire briefly but then the flames go out.

Leafiara says, "If you want to keep firing the pylon, leave my group."

(OOC) Leafiara's player whispers to the group, "Groupmovement flag, heh."

Pietra exclaims, "I got a shot!"

[General] Dendum thinks, "Oi Pietra hit it good."

[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Go Pietra!"

The carapace around the tower continues to crumble as blue-white flames dance along it.

[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Another hit from me!"

Leifa exclaims, "The tower!"

Leafiara exclaims, "Moving!"

[Wehnimer's, East Jetty]

This windswept jetty, built of granite and basalt boulders, shelters the beach here from the river currents made more insistent by the pounding surf of Darkstone Bay.  A corroded bronze gate stands high across the path, blocking further travel.  You also see the Kerl disk, a chubby lilac point kitten, a raven that is flying around, the Dergoatean disk, the Vaemyr disk, an unstable luck spirit that is flying around, a green garnet, a green malachite stone, the Chamorr disk, a piece of golden amber, the Perivan disk, a brocade longcoat, a towering incarnadine carapace that has engulfed the entirety of the brass tower, a weathered wooden trunk, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire and an eerie blood red fire.

Also here: Cruxophim, Kerl, Lord Asben, Ycelacie, Dergoatean, Lord Thadston, Quilthaias, Vaemyr, Sir Geijon, Meril, Lord Chamorr, Magister Raelee, Lord Perivan

Viva, Pietra, Farseeker, Chandrellia, Darkkstormmer, Zhagen, Pukk, Randsford, Roelon, Sorlu, Balley, Arianiss, Lurrah, Gutstorm, Soneiken and Leifa followed.

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Back at it again."

Speaking softly to Asben, Chandrellia says, "Get in that tower and get it done."

'''With a loud crash and clatter like shattering glass, the huge incarnadine carapace crumbles apart!'''

'''Leafiara says, "Now we just need the gate opened."'''

[General] Pukk exclaims, "It's down!"

'''[General] Faerinn exclaims, "Got it!"'''

'''Thadston says, "I have an idea on that..."'''

'''Lord Thadston just went south.'''

[General] Dergoatean asks, "Who got the decisive hit in?"

[General] Faerinn thinks, "I think I got the last hit in."

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Pietra before."

[Wehnimer's, East Crossing]

A wide bridge spans the dark waters of the Locksmehr River to the west, groaning beneath the wheels of the occasional passing wagon or oxcart.  The shouts of drivers to move aside and the clicking noises they make to urge their weary animals along echo through the damp night air.  A gravel footpath leads north, and the outlines of a few buildings loom farther to the east.  You also see a black wolf, the pallid grey Melikor disk emblazoned with a vibrant scarlet pentacle, a small raven that is flying around, a jungle samoyed, a brindled black-and-brown snowcat, an amber-eyed tawny range wolf, a black-eared red and grey fox, an emaciated speckled white imp, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire and an eerie blood red fire.

Also here: Kvothen, Melikor, Khyrion, Dame Evia, Akenna, Alosaka, Osellan, Guarrin, Kippe, Draccor, Dragauth, Brandilor, Luminary Berkana, Squire Legionnaire Iskandr, Sir Cryheart, Lord Thadston

Viva, Pietra, Farseeker, Chandrellia, Darkkstormmer, Zhagen, Pukk, Randsford, Roelon, Sorlu, Balley, Arianiss, Lurrah, Gutstorm, Soneiken and Leifa followed.

Balley softly says, "What is your thought Thadston."

'''[General] Thadston thinks, "I'll get that gate open. Stand back."'''

Leafiara says, "The 'charge it' plan, I'm guessing..."

'''Thadston moves towards the burning blood red fires.'''

Iskandr says, "Well, picked a good day to visit and say hello."

[General] Pietra exclaims, "Thanks to all of us. That was a LOT of work everyone!"

'''Thadston holds his arms into a blood red fire.  The kroderine fragments in his flesh begin to glow with a white hot light.'''

Leafiara recites:

"Let's form on Sir Cryheart! I doubt we'll need to stay split at this point!"

Vaemyr says, "Once we get past the gate there's a door to the tower, that's what we should be able to get past." ["we" here being the infiltration team]

'''Thadston screams in pain as the blood red fire licks at his flesh and the kroderine fragments.  The shards of metal in Thadston's arm glow with a crimson light.'''

Pukk recites:

"Join Cryheart"

'''The blood red flames begin to coil towards Thadston's arms as if being pulled into his flesh.'''

'''Thadston marches down the footpath towards the tower, ribbons of blood red fire trailing behind his arms.'''

[Wehnimer's, East Jetty]

This windswept jetty, built of granite and basalt boulders, shelters the beach here from the river currents made more insistent by the pounding surf of Darkstone Bay.  A corroded bronze gate stands high across the path, blocking further travel.  You also see a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, a weathered wooden trunk, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire, an eerie blood red fire and an eerie blood red fire.

[General] Faerinn thinks, "Thadston is channelling the tower that always burns into his arms..."

'''Thadston trembles.'''

'''Thadston weakly says, "Few more..."'''

'''Thadston holds his arms out and the fires react even quicker now, as if recognizing him, as if wanting to join with his flesh.'''

'''The blood red fires seep into the kroderine shards of Thadston's flesh, one flame by one flame.'''

'''Thadston growls ferociously!'''

'''Thadston snarls, his arms glowing with a red hot fire that almost drips with blood, but is instead globules of flames.  He howls, his eyes brighter than ever.  He charges the gate and slams a fist into it.  The gate creaks.'''

'''Thadston slams another fist into the gate.  It creaks again, bending more inward.'''

'''Thadston runs at the gate again and slams his fists into it, again, and again, and again.  The tower echoes with a mighty heartbeat. Thadston responds with a mighty swing.  Thump.  THUMP.  Thump.  THUMP.  Thump.  THUMP.  The heart echoes.  Thadston swings.  The gate bends and bends.'''

'''The gate finally bends inward, collapsing and opening up.'''

'''Thadston falls over.'''

'''The blood red fire coils up from Thadston's arms and he collapses in exhaustion.'''

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Vaemyr is through the blood-soaked door that blocks the rest of us."

'''Thadston says, "Go..."'''



==Inside the Tower==

[the following was sent by Vaemyr...]

Asben stares into the scrying pool, gazing intently into the water before suddenly stepping back and looking away. 

Vaemyr says, "The pool."

'''Vaemyr assk, "Druid, are you there? how can we stop the heart?"'''

Asben says, "Ow."

Asben says, "Don't look into it."

Asben says, "It eats your face."

Quilthaias quietly asks, "Vaemyr.. d'ya see anythin particulars?"

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "The pool moved, but it's... wrong."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Yeh got tha magics here."

'''A face appears within the pool, "Stop the heart.  I will suffer longer, but you must stop it now."'''

Vaemyr asks, "Who?"

'''Vaemyr asks, "How?"'''

Quilthaias quietly exclaims, "Tha artery!"

Vaemyr asks, "Kill the arteries?"

'''The elven druid's face appears within the pool, eyes full of shadows, "The others...they need in..."'''

'''Vaemyr asks, "How do we get them in?"'''

Quilthaias quietly says, "How.."

Asben asks, "Can I hit the heart?"

Vaemyr thinks, "The heart is inside."

'''The elven druid's face appears within the pool, "Blood.....it is their way."'''

Quilthaias quietly says, "We needa get tha others in.."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "We are trying to get you all inside."



==Breaking In==

[now back outside, with some overlap of timelines]

Speaking to Geijon, Dergoatean says, "Can't go much further, just the other side of the gate."

Sir Cryheart's group just went through a corroded bronze gate.

[Wehnimer's, East Jetty End]

The jetty ends here in jagged steps leading up to the tarnished brass tower, its doors hanging ajar on torn and twisted hinges.  At the tip of the breakwater, the spray of the waves and the salt breeze wash away the dirt and commotion of the town.  You also see the Chamorr disk, an oily blood-soaked door, a corroded bronze gate and a silver sign.

Also here: The Notorious Leafiara, Kvothen, Melikor, Khyrion, Dame Evia, Alosaka, Osellan, Guarrin, Draccor, Dragauth, Brandilor, Squire Legionnaire Iskandr, Jurist of Eye Leifa, Soneiken, Lurrah, Arianiss, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Roelon, Lord Randsford, Pukk, Zhagen, Lord Darkkstormmer, Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Farseeker, Pietra, Horsewoman Ketsimney, Sir Geijon, Meril, Lord Perivan, Kerl, Viva, Barrister Faerinn, Akenna, Voltung, Great Lord Siggurd, Veramilion, Lord Kothos, Fahlo, Lord Sorlu, Dergoatean, Seaward Gutstorm, Kippe, Sir Cryheart, Lord Chamorr, Cruxophim

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "The pool moved, but it's... wrong."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "The heart is inside."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "We are trying to get you all inside."

The red veins along the door thicken for a brief moment, blocking Dendum from passage through the blood-soaked door.

Vaemyr's group just arrived.

'''Vaemyr says, "I need someone to take off my arm."'''

Speaking to Vaemyr, Lylia asks, "Do you have a preference?"

'''Vaemyr says, "Try not to kill me."'''

Quilthaias quietly says, "He isna kiddin'."

Vaemyr says, "I'm not kidding."

'''Shadows dance between Lylia's outstretched fingers as she issues a command in archaic Faendryl.'''

'''Lylia gestures at Vaemyr.'''

CS: +542 - TD: +458 + CvA: +8 + d100: +77 - -5 == +174

Warding failed!

'''His right arm explodes!'''

Vaemyr is stunned!

The dull golden nimbus surrounding Lylia suddenly begins to glow brightly.

CS: +529 - TD: +474 + CvA: +4 + d100: +100 - -5 == +164

Warding failed!

A virulent green mist seeps out of Vaemyr's lips toward Lylia, instantly infecting her.  Lylia convulses violently!

... 10 points of damage!

Finger on right hand vaporized, leaving Lylia unable to count quite as high.

'''Blood seeps up from the ground and is absorbed into the door.'''

Lylia says, "Well done."

'''Vaemyr says, "Go ahead and do the other."'''

'''The door lurches, bulging larger.'''

Quilthaias quietly says, "Me 'n Asben may needa bleed too."

'''Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara guesses, "Will this only work with the marked, do you think, or anyone?"'''

'''Vaemyr says, "Only the marked."'''

'''Quilthaias quietly says, "Only us."'''

'''Vaemyr says, "It can't take our power."'''

Shadows dance between Lylia's outstretched fingers as she issues a command in archaic Faendryl.

'''Lylia gestures at Vaemyr.'''

Dark tendrils lash out from Vaemyr's arming coat and form a crimson-runed shroud of darkness around him!

CS: +542 - TD: +470 + CvA: +8 + d100: +56 - -5 == +141

Warding failed!

'''His left arm explodes!'''

Vaemyr is stunned!

A virulent green mist seeps out of Vaemyr's lips toward Lylia, but she is unaffected.

'''Speaking to Draccor, Asben asks, "Take an arm off me?"'''

'''Vaemyr says, "We can overload it."'''

'''The door lurches, bulging larger.'''

'''(Vaemyr bleeds on the door.)'''

Lylia says, "Consider it done."

'''Blood seeps up from the ground and is absorbed into the door.'''

Gutstorm forms several angular gestures while chanting rumbling phrases of power in the Dwarven tongue...

Gutstorm gestures at Vaemyr.

CS: +510 - TD: +453 + CvA: +8 + d100: +59 - -5 == +129

Warding failed!

Nothing happens.

Draccor leaps from hiding to attack!

'''Draccor swings a spiral hafted dual-bladed handaxe at Asben!'''

AS: +741 vs DS: +333 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +5 = +457

... and hits for 58 points of damage!

'''Awesome slash severs Asben's right arm!'''

A jagged stump is all that remains!

He is stunned!

Chandrellia softly says, "Talk about costing an arm and a leg."

Pietra says, "Vaemyr, Quilthais, Asben, Ycelacie."

Gutstorm forms several angular gestures while chanting rumbling phrases of power in the Dwarven tongue...

'''Gutstorm gestures at Vaemyr.'''

CS: +510 - TD: +453 + CvA: +8 + d100: +97 - -5 == +167

Warding failed!

'''His left leg explodes!'''

Vaemyr screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled left leg!

Vaemyr is stunned!

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

Cruxophim drops dead at your feet!

Quilthaias quietly says, "Summ'n take meh arm off as well."

'''Blood seeps up from the ground and is absorbed into the door.'''

'''Blood seeps up from the ground and is absorbed into the door.'''

'''The door lurches, bulging larger, and larger, expanding and stretching and seemingly ready to burst.'''

Gutstorm forms several angular gestures while chanting rumbling phrases of power in the Dwarven tongue...

Gutstorm gestures at Vaemyr.

CS: +510 - TD: +453 + CvA: +8 + d100: +56 - -5 == +126

Warding failed!

His right leg snaps in pain.

Vaemyr is stunned!

Gutstorm forms several angular gestures while chanting rumbling phrases of power in the Dwarven tongue...

'''Gutstorm gestures at Vaemyr.'''

CS: +510 - TD: +453 + CvA: +8 + d100: +53 - -5 == +123

Warding failed!

'''His right leg explodes!'''

Vaemyr is stunned!

'''Speaking to Quilthaias, Lylia asks, "Shall I do this?"'''

Speaking drunkenly to Vaemyr, Gutstorm slurs, "Dat help?"

'''Vaemyr says, "Take that."'''

'''Quilthaias quietly says, "Aye."'''

'''Vaemyr exclaims, "Take all this blood!"'''

Shadows dance between Lylia's outstretched fingers as she issues a command in archaic Faendryl.

'''Lylia gestures at Quilthaias.'''

CS: +542 - TD: +168 + CvA: +2 + d100: +47 - +20 == +403

Warding failed!

'''His right arm explodes!'''

Quilthaias is stunned!

Shadows dance between Lylia's outstretched fingers as she issues a command in archaic Faendryl.

'''Lylia gestures at Quilthaias.'''

CS: +542 - TD: +168 + CvA: +2 + d100: +83 - +20 == +439

Warding failed!

'''His left arm explodes!'''

Quilthaias is stunned!

'''Suddenly the oily blood-soaked door widens and you hear the sound of ribbons snapping!  The door opens wider and the blood dripping from it slows.'''

Vaemyr says, "Our blood can open the door."

Pukk says, "It's opened."

Sir Cryheart's group just went through an oily blood-soaked door.

[Brass Tower, Entrance]

Cold and damp, the tower interior is smaller than expected though roomy enough to feel comfortable even in a large group.  The smell of the sea is still strong here, providing a musty flavor to the air.  A circular stairway leads to a landing above you, but the upper portion of it is scorched and twisted.  You also see the Dergoatean disk, a cracked empty obsidian pool, some glistening black roots, some glistening black roots, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a brass stool, a wooden bookshelf and a small wash basin.

Sir Cryheart's group just went up.



==Heart of the Matter==

[Brass Tower, Second Floor]

The walls of this bare landing appear to be made of living flesh, each one slightly discolored and shifting ever so slightly.  Rivulets of blood drip up, not down the walls, slowly oozing through crevices along the surface of the patchwork walls of flesh.  You also see the Dergoatean disk, a large red vein-covered heart, an enormous crimson artery, an enormous crimson artery, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon and an arched window.

Also here: Kvothen, Melikor, Khyrion, Dame Evia, Alosaka, Osellan, Draccor, Dragauth, Brandilor, Squire Legionnaire Iskandr, Lord Chamorr, Jurist of Eye Leifa, Soneiken, Lurrah, Arianiss, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Roelon, Lord Randsford, Pukk, Lord Darkkstormmer, Farseeker, Pietra, Sir Geijon, Meril, Lord Perivan, Kerl, Viva, Akenna, Voltung, Veramilion, Lord Kothos, Lord Sorlu, Seaward Gutstorm, Kippe, Luminary Berkana, Imperatrix Lylia, Xorus, Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Barrister Faerinn, Great Lord Siggurd, Lord Asben, Guarrin, Sir Cryheart, Commander Roblar, Dergoatean

Dergoatean traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation...

Dergoatean channels at a large red vein-covered heart.

A large red vein-covered heart becomes a bit unsubstantial, and a shrill noise pierces the air as pieces of it simply disappear into nothingness!

A spray of murky blood erupts from the heart, splashing on Dergoatean!

... 2 points of damage!

A dull grey beam snakes out toward a large red vein-covered heart, but dissipates upon impact.

'''[everyone begins attacking the heart; it retaliates along with diseasing attackers]'''

Vaemyr exclaims, "Blow this up!"

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Help us....help us..."'''

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Help us....help us..."'''

Leafiara yells, "How do we help you?"

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Stop us....stop us...."'''

Vaemyr says, "Kill the heart."

Lylia says, "Make a quick end of them."

Iskandr exclaims, "Kill them is help!"

Leafiara yells, "Working on it!"

Kothos says, "I think they know that..."

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Blood to bring...."'''

'''Geijon says, "Get th' cocoons."'''

Roblar deeply asks, "Maybe cast silence at da wall?"

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Blood to feed...."'''

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Blood to grow...."'''

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Blood to bring..."'''

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Sow...sow...sow...."'''

'''The faces along the walls of flesh begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh.'''

'''Dendum says, "Oi you are just spreading the blood..."'''

'''The faces along the walls of flesh begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh.'''

'''Leafiara says, "It's at least passingly possible that attacking the heart is what they're wanting us to do."'''

'''Leafiara says, "Considering their reaction is..."'''

'''Asben says, "The face said to destroy the heart."'''

'''Vaemyr says, "The druid seemed to say to destroy the heart."'''

Roblar deeply says, "Guud ting we doin dat."

'''The faces along the walls of flesh begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh.'''

'''Lurrah asks, "Why are they laughing?"'''

Speaking cautiously to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "Alright..."

'''The faces along the walls of flesh begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh.'''

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Blood to feed...."'''

Pietra says, "This feels a bit strange."

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Blood to grow...."'''

Iskandr says, "Going really well so far."

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Blood to bring..."'''

Asben says, "The walls..."

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Sow...sow...sow...."'''

'''Fahlo asks, "Aren't we giving it blood when we attack it?"'''

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Sow."'''

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Sow."'''

Iskandr exclaims, "Probably!"

'''Faces move and shift along the walls of flesh.  "Sow."'''

Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara says, "Yes, this might not be the best of ideas in the end..."

'''The faces along the walls of flesh begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh.'''

'''Meril says, "Tell me all these wounds are not simply helping this thing."'''

'''Speaking to Leafiara, Dergoatean asks, "Are you suggesting we just leave the heart here?"'''

'''Leafiara says, "Maybe we should destroy the cocoons first."'''

'''Speaking to Sorlu, Lurrah says, "This isn't the right thing to do."'''

'''Speaking to Fahlo, Pietra says, "Yeah, seems we are."'''

'''Balley softly says, "It is taking the blood we spill."'''

'''Vaemyr says, "We can kill the cocoons."'''

[more people besides Geijon and Dendum begin attacking the cocoons]

Chamorr heartily says, "The walls are using our blood."

Iskandr says, "Pylon the damn thing."

'''From nearby, you hear Dendum yell, "Help with Cocoons!"'''

'''Speaking to Dergoatean, Leafiara says, "No, I'm thinking we start with the cocoons."'''

Sorlu urges, "Destroy it! Let the blood flow."

Vaemyr says, "There's also the roots downstairs."

Lurrah recites:

"You're feeding them"

Quilthaias quietly says, "Pylon didna no much."

Pietra recites:

"Kill the cocoons!"

[progressively more people get on board with destroying the cocoons first, until it's roughly an even split]

'''Vaemyr's face appears within the flesh wall, "Please stop."'''

'''Leafiara says, "If their reaction changes when we go after the cocoons first..."'''

'''Vaemyr says, "Screw you."'''

'''Vaemyr's face appears within the flesh wall, "Please stop. Stop. Stop."'''

'''Quilthaias quietly says, "Is asking us tuh stop now.."'''

Dragauth deeply says, "What's that about."

Vaemyr recites:

"Ignore me"

'''Leafiara says, "Because we're after the cocoons."''' [for the record, this could just be purely coincidence, but enough people ran with the idea that I'll act like it's not]

Quilthaias quietly says, "Vaemyr didna."

Lurrah says, "It's not really him."

'''Asben's face shifts into view within the flesh wall. "Don't. You need to stop."'''

Roelon deeply says, "That is nae Vaemyr."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Dergoatean asks, "Which you?"

Leafiara says, "More cocoons down there."

Vaemyr recites:

"Destroy the cocoons"

Roblar deeply says, "Tricks."

Asben recites:

"Ignore me too"

Roblar deeply says, "Don't stop."

Dergoatean says, "Going downstairs for more cocoons."

Leafiara says, "Let's obliterate the cocoons on the lower floor."

Leafiara says, "Then come back for the heart."

From nearby, you hear Geijon yell, "Lot of Cocoons here!"

Leafiara recites:

"Cocoons on the lower floor, then the heart after!"

From nearby, you hear Dergoatean yell, "4 cocoons downstairs!"

[Brass Tower, Entrance]

Cold and damp, the tower interior is smaller than expected though roomy enough to feel comfortable even in a large group.  The smell of the sea is still strong here, providing a musty flavor to the air.  A circular stairway leads to a landing above you, but the upper portion of it is scorched and twisted.  You also see the Vaemyr disk, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, the Dergoatean disk, the cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk, a cracked empty obsidian pool, some glistening black roots, some glistening black roots, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a translucent red cocoon, a brass stool, a wooden bookshelf and a small wash basin.

Also here: The Notorious Leafiara, Meril, Vaemyr, Guarrin, Dendum, Zhagen, Dergoatean, Sir Geijon

[downstairs team wipes out everything]

Vaemyr says, "All done."

Vaemyr says, "Careful."

'''Leafiara yells, "All cocoons destroyed!"'''

>up

[Brass Tower, Second Floor]

The walls of this bare landing appear to be made of living flesh, each one slightly discolored and shifting ever so slightly.  Rivulets of blood drip up, not down the walls, slowly oozing through crevices along the surface of the patchwork walls of flesh.  You also see a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, an iron bucket, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, a green-eyed grey and white kitten, a chubby lilac point kitten, the Arianiss disk, the vivid crimson Darkkstormmer disk etched with a gold-traced wyvern, the Kerl disk, the Lurrah disk, the Sorlu disk, the Perivan disk, a large red vein-covered heart and an arched window.

Also here: The Notorious Leafiara, Sir Geijon, Dendum, Veramilion, High Lady Rendena, Barrister Faerinn, Cruxophim, Magister Raelee, Quilthaias, Lord Asben, Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Xorus, Imperatrix Lylia, Kippe, Seaward Gutstorm, Lord Sorlu, Lord Kothos, Akenna, Viva, Kerl, Lord Perivan, Lord Darkkstormmer, Pukk, Lord Randsford, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Arianiss, Lurrah, Soneiken, Jurist of Eye Leifa, Kvothen, Dame Evia, Alosaka, Osellan, Draccor, Dragauth, Brandilor, Squire Legionnaire Iskandr, Sir Cryheart

'''From nearby, you hear Dergoatean yell, "Coccoons all gone down here!"'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to shout!  "Stop, Stop, STOP AT ONCE!"'''

'''Vaemyr says, "Cocoons are gone."'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to shout!  "Stop, Stop, STOP AT ONCE!"'''

Quilthaias quietly exclaims, "Tha's nae us!"

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to shout!  "Stop, Stop, STOP AT ONCE!"'''

Asben exclaims, "Don't stop!"

Speaking to a large red vein-covered heart, Veramilion exclaims, "I'm done with you! You done cult!"

Balley softly says, "Now we see what your blood was used for Asben."

Vaemyr exclaims, "Don't stop!"

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

Quilthaias quietly exclaims, "Keep killin' its!"

Meril says, "There is not much we can affect the roots with, from here."

Leafiara says, "The roots on the lower floor seem untouchable for now."

'''Blood keeps pouring out of the heart.'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

Vaemyr says, "Unless those are the real us, and we're the clones."

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to shout!  "Stop, Stop, STOP AT ONCE!"'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

'''Within the flesh walls, the faces of Asben, Ycelacie, Quilthaias, and Vaemyr begin to laugh, and laugh, and laugh!'''

Vaemyr recites:

"Ok maybe we should stop for a moment"

Leafiara says, "Seems really off."

'''Asben bashes at the vein-covered heart with his mithril mace!'''

'''The entire area shakes, the ground violently trembling as a shower of sticky blood erupts from the vein-covered heart.  A deep, guttural demonic growl reverberates through the area as the massive heart collapses inward, finally crumbling apart. '''

Leafiara dubiously says, "Well, for better or worse, it's gone."

Pietra asks, "What... where?"

Quilthaias quietly says, "Hm."

Cryheart asks, "Heart is gone?"

Vaemyr says, "It's gone."

Asben says, "I got the final hit."

Leafiara says, "Asben landed the final blow."

Cryheart says, "Woot."

Leafiara wryly adds, "Which itself is for better or worse."

Speaking to Asben, Pietra exclaims, "Good job!"

Speaking quietly to Asben, Quilthaias says, "Good hit, sir."

Speaking to Asben, Geijon says, "Earned."

Speaking softly to Asben, Chandrellia says, "Well done."

Lurrah says, "And what do you think that did? It was so strange."

Leafiara curiously says, "Let's see if the roots can be harmed now."

Leafiara says, "With the heart gone."

Asben says, "We all beat it."

Vaemyr says, "Go to the pool."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Where.."

Vaemyr says, "We might can contact the druid."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Where is Thadston.."

Leafiara says, "Scrying pool downstairs, and the roots."

[Brass Tower, Entrance]

Cold and damp, the tower interior is smaller than expected though roomy enough to feel comfortable even in a large group.  The smell of the sea is still strong here, providing a musty flavor to the air.  A circular stairway leads to a landing above you, but the upper portion of it is scorched and twisted.  You also see a brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords, the Dergoatean disk, the Chamorr disk, a green-eyed grey and white kitten, the pallid grey Melikor disk emblazoned with a vibrant scarlet pentacle, the Vaemyr disk, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the Arianiss disk, the Lurrah disk, the Kerl disk, the vivid crimson Darkkstormmer disk etched with a gold-traced wyvern, the Perivan disk, the cauldron-shaped Zhagen disk, the Sorlu disk, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a small piece of flesh, a cracked empty obsidian pool, some glistening black roots, some glistening black roots, a brass stool, a wooden bookshelf and a small wash basin.

Dergoatean says, "I can't do much to the roots."

Speaking to Quilthaias, Leafiara says, "Hopefully escorted safely away."

Leafiara says, "Still nothing to do against the roots..."

Speaking darkly to Leafiara, Draccor asks, "So don't use the roots to brew into tea?"

Vaemyr says, "Druid! Can you hear us? The heart is gone."

Speaking wryly to Draccor, Leafiara says, "Not unless you're serving it to Goblyn or Crux."

Asben says, "The pool is cracked."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Nae mer images.."

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

A brilliant purple kitten wearing a purple collar clasped with a pair of crossed silver swords is suddenly picked up by the wind and blown up!

A green-eyed grey and white kitten is suddenly picked up by the wind and blown out!

A small piece of flesh is suddenly picked up by the wind and blown up!

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

A chubby lilac point kitten is suddenly picked up by the wind and blown up!

Leafiara says, "Blood fires are gone, the core of their power has been destroyed, the cocoons are gone too... but the roots remain."

Balley softly says, "Stone never showed up.. What where he is."

'''Some glistening black roots begin to break apart, crumbling like ash.'''

Leafiara slowly says, "Or, no, even the roots are crumbling."

Iskandr says, "Good timing."

Evia says, "Oooh."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Stone said he wouldna interfere.."

Vaemyr says, "Without the heart the roots can't keep their form."

Chandrellia softly says, "The root were the veins to the heart. With the heart gone the roots have nothing to feed, so they are dying."

Balley softly says, "That is interesting."

Berkana says, "Well, that was enjoyable."

Lylia says, "In his way, he is a man of his word."

Lurrah relievedly says, "I thought for sure the blood was going to feed those cocoons."

Vaemyr says, "So we were able to destroy the cocoons, they had more of those root things."

Speaking to Lurrah, Leafiara says, "It might have, but that's why we changed tact to destroy them first."

'''[General] Leafiara thinks, "Thadston, are you alright? We think we've finished the job in here."'''

Speaking to Leafiara, Lurrah says, "Better safe than sorry."

[General] Leafiara asks, "Or Rone, for that matter?"

Pietra says, "I was going to say something more rude to him."

Rendena softly asks, "Why did you...want to destroy the cocoons?"

Roblar deeply says, "Now burn da tower down."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Good questions.."

Vaemyr asks, "Alright Stone, I've sure you've been watching and having fun out there, want to come tell us how we just did all the work for you?"

Draccor darkly asks, "So burn the tower down?"

Roblar deeply says, "Dis place needs purification."

'''[General] Thadston asks, "I am...I  am fine. Resting. It, it hurts. The heart was stopped?"'''

Leifa asks, "Maybe we ought to walk out and see if Thadston is alright?"

'''[General] Lylia thinks, "Yes."'''

'''[General] Leafiara thinks, "Yes, it's been destroyed along with the cocoons and roots in here."'''

'''[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Yes we got everyone inside, and destroyed the heart along with the remaining cocoons."'''

Guarrin says, "He appeared to leave earlier."

Speaking darkly to Roblar, Draccor says, "Let's burn it all down."

'''[General] Thadston thinks, "Good....good then...good work all...."'''



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