A Knight To Remember - 2021-04-09 - Towers and Tribulations (log)

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Olaesta 9-10, 5121

by Leafiara Autumnwind of the TownCrier


The Night in a Nutshell

[General] Thadston thinks, "Evening."
[General] Thadston thinks, "I'm in the war room."
[travel]
Thadston grins.
Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "I hope you were able to hear about our findings the other night."
Speaking to Thadston, Taulramil asks, "Do you need security?"
Thadston peers quizzically at Taulramil.
Thadston says, "No."
Thadston nods at Vaemyr.
Thadston says, "Aye, I was caught up, mostly I believe."
Geijon says, "Thadston isn't a knight. He gave up that privilege when he was Knight Commander."
Speaking to Thadston, Goldstr says, "Evenin Sir Andrews."
Thadston says, "Evening."
Dergoatean says, "I'm touched that so many of you turned out just to see me this evening."
Thadston grins at Geijon.
Thadston smirks at Dergoatean.
Thadston says, "I appreciate you all coming."
Thadston says, "I won't take long tonight. I suspect tomorrow will keep us busy."
Thadston says, "I'll have pylons ready. Some Hendoran knights will be available to help where needed, and Bourthian archers at the ready."
Pietra asks, "We're doing something tonight, then?"
Thadston looks over at Pietra and shakes his head.
Leafiara asks, "Archers?"
Leafiara guesses, "To cut off the cult's escape routes?"
Thadston shrugs at Leafiara.
Thadston says, "If we need them for whatever."
Speaking to Thadston, Geijon asks, "Folks given you autonomy of th' outpost?"
Thadston says, "I'm working through Larsya."
Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "I have a non-related question."
Thadston turns an inquisitive ear toward Geijon.
Vaemyr says, "We're not certain whether we'll be able to use our marks to open the door again or not, so we might have to make our own entrance too."
Thadston nods at Vaemyr.
Thadston says, "We'll also want a plan if you can."
Thadston nods at Vaemyr.
Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "Tell me the story of when you reached Knight Commander. I've known Knight Bannerets who founded knightly orders and ours is seemingly old style compared to your empire."
Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "I've given you a lot of grace, Thadston."
Thadston peers quizzically at Geijon.
Guarrin says, "Perhaps we can focus upon business tonight, given the urgency of the matter."
Thadston asks, "Who in the hell even said I held that title?"
Thadston peers quizzically at Geijon.
Thadston asks, "Did you try to bash something with your head again?"
Thadston peers quizzically at Geijon.
Thadston says, "Certainly we can table this for another night."
Thadston says, "Are you going to ask how I piss next? Longer. Longer than you."
Thadston asks, "Now can we proceed?"
Speaking to Thadston, Erienne asks, "Longer or farther?"
Thadston nods at Erienne.
Thadston says, "Farther. Thank you."
Cryheart asks, "Our problem is possibly entering the tower again?"
Thadston nods.
Thadston asks, "What was learned is the harvest is tomorrow, right?"
Thadston peers quizzically at Quilthaias.
Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "Can you fill in everyone who wasn't there to hear your report from the other night? You and anyone else who were there."
Thadston peers quizzically at Vaemyr.
Thadston peers quizzically at Asben.
Speaking to Cryheart, Vaemyr says, "That's certainly one issue, I think our marks might allow us to open the gate and door perhaps, especially if these really did come from Stone, but he also mentioned "not helping" us tomorrow, so we need a backup plan."
Vaemyr nods at Thadston.
Thadston agrees with Leafiara.
Thadston says, "Aye, I'd like a quick recounting of what happened."
Thadston says, "I don't wish to miss a single point and leave it overlooked."
Asben says, "But I fear that we all unknowingly gave Stone some of our blood when we got those marks."
Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "Yes they are raising a "heart" tomorrow, which we believe is a druid that was taken into the woods by Stone a while ago."
Asben says, "His dagger took our blood."
Ycelacie embarrassedly says, "I don't think that matters."
Taulramil asks, "Would Castle Anwyn have the cultists there?"
Vaemyr says, "I imagine they'll use that for the harvest ritual and be a lot stronger to deal with if we don't stop it."
Speaking to Ycelacie, Asben says, "Everything matters."
Ycelacie flatly says, "There were pods."
Speaking quietly to Vaemyr, Quilthaias says, "Ah thinks Stone could use blood magics tuh control us four.."
Ycelacie says, "And roots connecting to some sort of heart."
Asben says, "The tower was alive."
Taulramil says, "There was one brought back from the dead in there."
Speaking to Asben, Vaemyr says, "Yes, thankfully Stone won't be interfering with us tomorrow, but we'll need to be careful in the future."
Speaking to Taulramil, Alosaka says, "I heard that too, except it was in Darkstone."
Thadston asks, "What did the pods look like?"
Alosaka says, "A dead body, then red motes, and suddenly the person was alive again."
Thadston peers quizzically at Alosaka.
Thadston asks, "Huh?"
Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "Either they were there to feed the tower, as people, or they were there to give birth to something."
Thadston asks, "Did you see anything inside of them?"
Ycelacie says, "There were chrysalis'."
Ycelacie says, "With human or elves growing inside."
Geijon says, "Let me ask a simpler question of Thadston's competence."
Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "What were you thinking as Raelee and I debated how to close th' portal and you walked through with your bracers and surely killed yourself, yet you lived, again and again."
Thadston glances between Geijon and the window.
Thadston says, "Tell me more about the elf you saw."
Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "The hush is them waiting for your answer, you aren't th' Landing. You are flawed from elsewhere."
Speaking softly to Geijon, Chandrellia says, "Everyone is flawed."
Thadston's entire body tenses as he clenches his fist.
Speaking to Chandrellia, Geijon says, "Not..like him."
Speaking softly to Geijon, Chandrellia asks, "And what makes you judge of his flaws?"
Speaking to Chandrellia, Geijon says, "I know him. He seems to forget himself or things he's done."
Thadston glances at Geijon.
Thadston snarls menacingly!
Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "You think you are whole Thadston, to gameplan at this level, after being controlled by others for years."
Geijon whispers something to Thadston.
Thadston lunges at Geijon, at first moving towards the window, but then twisting when he changes his mind.  He suddenly grabs Geijon's rune-scribed maul in his hands and shoves it hard upward, slamming the gleaming metal into Geijon's face then he pushes him back up against a wall.
Thadston says, "Get out."
Thadston grins at Geijon.
Thadston says, "Do not ever tell me I am not Wehnimer's Landing again."
Thadston asks, "Do you understand?"
Thadston peers quizzically at Geijon.
Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "No. I am not leaving."
Thadston says, "Not after what I have done and sacrificed to stand here, and not what anyone else has sacrificed to bring me back here."
Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "You are a citizen. You need all of us, and you try to act like th' Commander, you are not."
Speaking to Thadston, Silvynn says, "You seem to have lost your grip on reality.  I think you are incompetent."
Speaking to Silvynn, Stormyrain says, "He's quite himself as of late."
Speaking slowly to Geijon, Leafiara says, "He is. Renpaw's removal only lasted until the bleakwalker problem was solved."
Stormyrain mutters, "As you can see."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Silvynn asks, "That is the problem is it not?"
Speaking to Silvynn, Stormyrain says, "Less so than when he wasn't himself."
Geijon says, "I must be th' problem."
Geijon turns to face Thadston.
Geijon asks, "Do I have a second?"
Thadston clenches his jaw.
Thadston turns away from Geijon, ignoring him.
Thadston turns an inquisitive ear toward Vaemyr.
Thadston says, "Tell me about the elf."
Thadston says, "The one who you saw."
Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "He was clad in old brown robes, with golden hair with shots of silver streaks, he had oily black roots covering his body that seemed to be entombing him."
Vaemyr says, "And of course he told us to end him."
Thadston nods.
Thadston says, "Briarstorm."
Thadston says, "But he was pulled into the Deadfall."
Vaemyr says, "I think he could be a connection from the Deadfall to that tower."
Speaking to Thadston, Asben says, "His eyes were dark, like voids."
Thadston asks, "Where exactly did you see him?"
Thadston asks, "In one of the pods?"
Vaemyr says, "It was in the scrying pool."
Vaemyr says, "We saw him in the dark forest."
Stormyrain asks, "He lives, still?"
Thadston nods.
Thadston says, "So not in the tower."
Stormyrain swears under her breath.
Thadston says, "But within the pool. Somewhere."
Thadston asks, "Is Stone using him?"
Thadston peers quizzically at Stormyrain.
Asben says, "Looked like he was in the Deadfall."
Stormyrain says, "I would suspect as much."
Quilthaias quietly says, "It seemed so.."
Asben says, "Them evil black trees."
Thadston frowns.
Speaking to Vaemyr, Stormyrain asks, "Could you see where the roots that covered him ..went? Where they led to? Did they, for example, feed into a scrying pool nearby?"
Guarrin asks, "The elf...can he be freed?"
Thadston stares off into space.
Asben says, "He seemed to be looking right at me... he turned his face towards me and looked at me when he said it."
Speaking to Guarrin, Stormyrain murmurs, "We freed Grishom from a similar situation."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Vaemyr says, "Not that I could tell, they looked to be trying to entomb him, but there were the same black roots near the scrying pool in the tower."
Cryheart asks, "Hmm...if we could release the Druid from those roots in the Deadfall...would that kill the heart of the tower you think?"

Stormyrain says, "For those who were not here in the Landing when we freed Grishom--he was in a very similar situation. As a powerful Seer Althedeus had imprisoned him and was using him as a ..well he was manipulating his ability to his own end by using his blood to power a scrying pool."

Speaking to Cryheart, Vaemyr says, "So that's just my theory, it could be incorrect, but with the tower being alive, the black roots inside the tower and around the druid, I feel like they are using the druid's powers to channel power from the Deadfall into that tower."
Cryheart says, "The other course of action would be to end the Druid's misery thus still serving the same purpose."
Vaemyr says, "We could seriously be looking at a second Deadfall sprouting from that damn tower I'm afraid."
Leafiara says, "While Briarstorm is likely important in the long run... is it important in the here and now to consider what to do with him? No matter how I look at it, we don't have a way into the Deadfall unless I've missed something."
Thadston says, "I am not sure what to make of the druid, if he is tied to the tower or not. He could have very well used that moment to try to speak to you."
Thadston agrees with Leafiara.
Thadston says, "We'll need to plan for two options. Well, we'll need to be ready for them."
Thadston says, "Hopefully, you can get back into the tower somehow, and let us all in."
Thadston nods at Vaemyr.
Thadston nods at Quilthaias.
Thadston says, "If not, it may require more force on our end, if it's even possible."
Thadston says, "We also don't know if they'll be leaving the tower or not."
Thadston asks, "Did you hear anything about where the harvest would take place?"
Thadston asks, "Is it even in or near town?"
Asben says, "We didn't."
Vaemyr says, "I believe it's centered on the tower."
Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "They have a ritual room in the upstairs of the tower, where a great artery is."
Guarrin asks, "Did we learn where the Harvest would take place?"
Thadston looks over at Guarrin and shakes his head.
Asben says, "I tried opening the gate today but couldn't."
Thadston asks, "Where's the most magical place nearby they'd gain more from any rituals?"
Thrassus says, "The Reach, most likely."
Leafiara says, "...the Reach."
Speaking to Thadston, Raelee says, "The answer to that is always--"
Raelee nods at Thrassus.
Thadston nods.
Vaemyr says, "I mentioned before, but there was a large artery that looked to pump blood throughout the power during their ritual.
Thadston nods at Vaemyr.
Vaemyr says, "I think if we destroy that, we can disrupt things."
Thadston says, "Then we cut that for sure."
Thadston nods at Vaemyr.
[myriad speculation]
Thadston frowns.
Thadston says, "The speculation can be endless."
Thadston says, "I would have scouts in as many areas as possible before nightfall tomorrow."
Thadston says, "The plan will shift, depending on if they can get back into the tower and let us in."
Thadston says, "We may need to focus on both attacking the tower, and stopping a ritual."
Thadston says, "Depending on what their definition of the harvest is."
Speaking to Thadston, Ycelacie asks, "How do we stop it?"
Speaking inquisitively to Thadston, Ycelacie asks, "And where do we stop it?"
Thadston shrugs at Ycelacie.
Thadston says, "We are not likely to know of where the harvest takes place until the very last moment, or even close too being too late. So we will need to pivot and respond quickly if that is the case."
Cryheart says, "Meaning we should have folks patrolling around the Landing and such to report to us if they see the Harvest."
Thadston nods at Cryheart.
Thadston frowns.
Speaking quietly to Thadston, Quilthaias asks, "Whot happens if'n we dunna stop tha harvest?"
Thadston says, "It depends."
Thadston asks, "Didn't the last "harvest" end with their people dead?"
Thadston says, "I am exhausted. I need to rest before tomorrow. We can only plan for so much. Regardless, we need to communicate quickly and react and anticipate. We may be stretched at times."
Thadston nods at Stormyrain.
Thadston smirks.
Thadston says, "Goodnight all. Until tomorrow."
Thadston twists his head slightly, cracking his neck.  He looks relieved.
Lord Thadston just went through a set of large wooden doors.


Log

Gathering With Thadston

[Town Square Central]

This is the heart of the main square of Wehnimer's Landing. The impromptu shops of the bazaar are clustered around this central gathering place, where townsfolk, travellers, and adventurers meet to talk, conspire or raise expeditions to the far-flung reaches of Elanith. At the north end, an old well, with moss-covered stones and a craggy roof, is shaded from the moonlight by a strong, robust tree. The oak is tall and straight, and it is apparent that the roots run deep. You also see the Darcena disk, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the Ankhilim disk, the Hadaer disk, the Eanglin disk, the Alosaka disk, the Guarrin disk, a blue wolf, an enruned iron chest, the ship-shaped Pietra disk, a pale-faced coppery barn owl, the Perivan disk, the Geijon disk, the Taulramil disk, the Balley disk, the Korvvin disk, the Vaemyr disk, the Markx disk, an amber-eyed tawny range wolf, the Develdeg disk, a pair of dapper thrak hide sandals, a round silver-banded barrel, an herbal remedy donation bin and some stone benches with some stuff on it.

Also here: Darcena, Fisher Beldannon, The Infamous Leafiara, Ankhilim, Hadaer, Eanglin, Pietra, Squire Legionnaire Taulramil, Great Lord Pote who is sitting, Alosaka, Guarrin, Great Lord Siggurd, Sir Geijon, Lord Perivan, Sir Cryheart, Magister Raelee, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Korvvin, Vaemyr, Markx, Kippe, Develdeg, Pukk, Andromalius who is sitting, Aescall, Berost

The sky begins to fill with huge clouds, dark and grey on the bottom, pale and white atop, their puffy crowns ascending toward the heavens.

Darcena suspiciously asks, "Do I have something on my face? Why are people staring at me?"

Speaking to Geijon, Pietra asks, "Do you always take the piss out of folks publically? Is that what Sirs do?"

Speaking to Pukk, Geijon says, "I ask because my next response won't be kind."

Speaking to Geijon, Pukk exclaims, "You can't beat me in ignorance. I will bring you down to my level and beat you with my expertise!"

Vaemyr says, "Welp there's some weather it seems."

Cryheart says, "Rain clouds."

Vaemyr says, "Do your thing Pukk."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Rain clouds around Landing."

[General] Thadston thinks, "Evening."

Pietra says, "Thank goodness. Maybe Sir not as shiny will calm down a bit."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Pukk says, "It comes natural."

Speaking to Pukk, Geijon says, "Sirs talk plainly and openly. It's not rude, it's meant to be straightforward."

[General] Guarrin thinks, "Good evening."

[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Evening Sir."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "Good evening, Lord Thadston."

Speaking to Geijon, Pukk asks, "Did I say you were rude?"

[General] Leafiara greets, "Evening again Thadston!"

[General] Thadston thinks, "I'm in the war room."

Cryheart says, "Join up."

Pukk recites:

"Everybody join Cryheart!"

Cryheart says, "Heading to the Outpost."

Speaking to Pukk, Geijon says, "Everyone is funny sometimes."

Speaking to Geijon, Pukk exclaims, "Then there is hope for you yet!"

Cryheart says, "Moving in three......"

Darcena muses, "Somehow I think Pukk can take a little public chastising."

Cryheart says, "Moving in two......."

Speaking to Geijon, Pukk says, "Keep trying and you might get it."

Cryheart recites:

"Moving out"

Speaking to Darcena, Pukk says, "It happens."

Speaking to Pukk, Darcena says, "Backbone. You've got it."

Speaking amusedly to Geijon, Darcena says, "I've got it too."

Speaking to Geijon, Pietra asks, "Do you need a nap?"

[Hendoran Outpost, War Room] The room is bare but for a long conference table and a number of chairs pushed under it while not in use. Situated in the middle of the table is a map of Wehnimer's Landing and nearby environs. Neatly lined up on one side of the map are a set of miniatures depicting Hendoran troops and potential enemies. Near a small window rests an empty gilded birdcage. You also see the Guarrin disk, a huge metal-framed slate hanging on a nearby wall, a set of large wooden doors and a long wooden cart with some stuff on it.

[General] Beldannon thinks, "So are we."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Evening."

Geijon growls at Thadston.

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "I'm in the war room."

Speaking to Pietra, Darcena asks, "Was Pukk making fun of Cryheart again?"

Thadston grins.

Balley softly says, "Hello Thadston, hope you are feeling well today."

Speaking to Darcena, Pietra says, "Not at all."

Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "I hope you were able to hear about our findings the other night."

[General] Alvyara asks, "How does one find the war room?"

Speaking to Darcena, Pukk says, "I just said hello to him."

Speaking to Thadston, Taulramil asks, "Do you need security?"

Thadston peers quizzically at Taulramil.

Thadston says, "No."

Thadston nods at Vaemyr.

Speaking to Darcena, Pukk asks, "Unless calling him Sir Shiny is a bad thing?"

Thadston says, "Aye, I was caught up, mostly I believe."

Taulramil says, "Just trying to make some silver."

Speaking to Taulramil, Dergoatean says, "It's okay. There is no fighting in the war room."

[General] Leafiara helpfully thinks, "It's in the outpost up the stairs, due northward, through the doors."

Speaking to Pukk, Darcena says, "We can talk about it later."

Speaking softly to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Greeting Sir Thadston, hope you are feeling well."

Geijon says, "Thadston isn't a knight. He gave up that privilege when he was Knight Commander."

[OOC] Dergoatean: "The outpost is mapped nowadays! You can find it with ;go2 war room, too, if you scan for the right room out of the list."

Speaking to Thadston, Goldstr says, "Evenin Sir Andrews."

Thadston says, "Evening."

Dergoatean says, "I'm touched that so many of you turned out just to see me this evening."

Thadston grins at Geijon.

Speaking to Dergoatean, Pukk exclaims, "Happy birthday!"

Dergoatean says, "It has been a couple weeks, but not THAT long."

Thadston smirks at Dergoatean.

Speaking to Dergoatean, Geijon says, "Good moment of brevity there. I like your style of jokes."

Balley softly says, "Maybe we are glad you are here to be bait Dergotean."

Chandrellia softly says, "Yes we all like a good laugh at the class clown now and then."

Speaking to Pukk, Dergoatean asks, "You remembered!  ?"

Speaking to Erienne, Pietra says, "Uh oh, the clobberer is here."

Thadston says, "I appreciate you all coming."

Speaking to Dergoatean, Pukk says, "Of course I did."


Preparation

Thadston says, "I won't take long tonight. I suspect tomorrow will keep us busy."

Pukk whispers something to Pietra.

Leafiara agrees, "That's for certain."

Speaking to a long wooden cart, Darcena mutters, "You are incomplete."

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

Pukk whispers something to Pietra.

[General] Khyrion asks, "I hate to be dense, but what outpost, exactly?"

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

Speaking to Kippe, Alvyara says, "You're a darling."

[General] Cryheart thinks, "South of the Landing."

[General] Dergoatean thinks, "The Hendoran one, a bit south of the Landing."

Pukk whispers something to Pietra.

[General] Chandrellia thinks, "The Hendorian Outpost outside Landing."

[General] Khyrion thinks, "Much obliged."

[General] Arianiss thinks, "Go southwest at the fork, follow the path."

Thadston says, "I'll have pylons ready. Some Hendoran knights will be available to help where needed, and Bourthian archers at the ready."

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

Darcena says, "I'll be right back. I'm grabbing someone."

Pietra asks, "We're doing something tonight, then?"

Thadston looks over at Pietra and shakes his head.

Leafiara asks, "Archers?"

Leafiara guesses, "To cut off the cult's escape routes?"

Thadston shrugs at Leafiara.

Leafiara grins.

Thadston says, "If we need them for whatever."

Speaking to Thadston, Pietra says, "I hear a lotta words and you know. It's boring sometimes."

Leafiara nods at Thadston.

Speaking softly to Pietra, Chandrellia says, "Just getting a quick low down on toorrow."

Alosaka says, "Better to have and not need, et cetera."


Geijon Inquiries

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon asks, "Folks given you autonomy of th' outpost?"

Speaking softly to Pietra, Chandrellia says, "I hear a lot of words, just notthe ones I wanna hear."

Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "I suspect while the assault is going on, having archers to help cover the pylons will certainly be helpful."

Thadston says, "I'm working through Larsya."

Speaking to Darcena, Khyrion says, "Many thanks."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Pietra asks, "Like cake? And puzzles?"

Alosaka curiously asks, "Our prisoner here still happy and secure?"

Speaking softly to Pietra, Chandrellia says, "Something like that."

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "I have a non-related question."

Speaking to Alosaka, Raelee says, "... she was never happy."

Taulramil says, "Point me where to go and I'll clear ya a path."

Thadston turns an inquisitive ear toward Geijon.

Speaking to Alosaka, Leafiara asks, "Would she even be secure if that question were answered 'yes'?"

Vaemyr says, "We're not certain whether we'll be able to use our marks to open the door again or not, so we might have to make our own entrance too."

Goldstr asks, "Sir speakin of da lass Layrsa, is she fully wid dat Consortium?"

Darcena says, "Would someone please fill me in on what Thadston said in between him reading pylons and him working with Larsya."

Thadston nods at Vaemyr.

Quilthaias quietly says, "Thur may be uh prollem wit' our marks.."

Thadston says, "We'll also want a plan if you can."

Thadston nods at Vaemyr.

Speaking to Darcena, Leafiara says, "Bringing Hendoran soldiers and Bourthian archers for aid if needed."

Quilthaias quietly says, "He took our blood tuh make tha marks.. which means he has our blood fer magic.."

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "Tell me the story of when you reached Knight Commander. I've known Knight Bannerets who founded knightly orders and ours is seemingly old style compared to your empire."

Geijon says, "What event or who made you Knight Commander."

Speaking quietly to Asben, Quilthaias says, "Glad yeh could makes it."

Speaking quietly to Quilthaias, Khyrion asks, "Your blood?"

Speaking to Thadston, Pukk says, "He is grumpty tonight. I think it's that time for him."

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "I don't think we'd need to worry about Amos interfering with this one, the town turning into another blighted forest definitely doesn't fit in his plans."

Speaking to Geijon, Taulramil asks, "You get the Vathor?"

Speaking dubiously to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "I'm not so sure about that. At times I seriously wonder if he's affiliated with Stone."

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "I've given you a lot of grace, Thadston."

Thadston peers quizzically at Geijon.

Guarrin says, "Perhaps we can focus upon business tonight, given the urgency of the matter."

Speaking defeatedly to Vaemyr, Ycelacie says, "He wouldn't be."

Thadston asks, "Who in the hell even said I held that title?"

Thadston peers quizzically at Geijon.

Thadston asks, "Did you try to bash something with your head again?"

Thadston peers quizzically at Geijon.

Goldstr says, "Was wonderin dat."

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

Thadston says, "Certainly we can table this for another night."

Alosaka says, "There is the rather pressing matter of the brass tower filled with deranged blood cultists in our town."

Balley softly asks, "How do we know that groups are not working together? Are we going to go in on two fronts? Or focus on one?"

Speaking to Thadston, Guarrin says, "Although I would enjoy the tale as well."

Thadston says, "Are you going to ask how I piss next? Longer. Longer than you."

Pietra asks, "Can we also talk about the price of acantha leaf and how it impacts trade from the nations?"

Pukk whispers something to Pietra.

Thadston asks, "Now can we proceed?"

Speaking primly to Thadston, Darcena says, "I could have proceeded without that extraneous information."

Taulramil says, "The other day I went to rescue someone from Anwyn and he was raised by some red motes.."

Speaking to Thadston, Darcena asks, "Do you need to see an empath?"

Speaking softly to Alosaka, Chandrellia says, "Lets focus on one at a time, if get spread to thin, then, we have done nothing to gain ground."

Speaking curiously to Thadston, Ycelacie asks, "Are we talking about the tower?"

Speaking to Thadston, Erienne asks, "Longer or farther?"

Taulramil says, "This chanting about blood and this and that."

Thadston nods at Erienne.

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

Thadston says, "Farther. Thank you."

Erienne nods at Thadston.

Speaking frankly to Balley, Leafiara says, "At this point, attacking the blood cult and not getting retaliation from Amos nor Dunigan might be about the only way to convince me they're not in league with them."

Cryheart asks, "Our problem is possibly entering the tower again?"

Beldannon quietly asks, "Or further?"

Guarrin asks, "Blood cultists. A harvest was mentioned?"

Geijon whispers something to Raelee.

Alosaka says, "A blood harvest, and soon."

Asben whispers something to Quilthaias.


Catching Up

Thadston nods.

Pietra whispers something to Asben.

Thadston asks, "What was learned is the harvest is tomorrow, right?"

Thadston peers quizzically at Quilthaias.

Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "Can you fill in everyone who wasn't there to hear your report from the other night? You and anyone else who were there."

Balley softly says, "Yes I think it is going to be a way for them to trap us and catch us with our pants down so to speak.."

Thadston peers quizzically at Vaemyr.

Thadston peers quizzically at Asben.

Speaking to Cryheart, Vaemyr says, "That's certainly one issue, I think our marks might allow us to open the gate and door perhaps, especially if these really did come from Stone, but he also mentioned "not helping" us tomorrow, so we need a backup plan."

Ycelacie curiously asks, "Is there any way we can approach from underneath?"

Vaemyr nods at Thadston.

Thadston agrees with Leafiara.

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

Asben says, "I don't know when it was."

Thadston says, "Aye, I'd like a quick recounting of what happened."

Cryheart says, "So we fight off the blood harvest with one group....and others enter the tower to address the heart issue."

Thadston says, "I don't wish to miss a single point and leave it overlooked."

Pukk whispers something to Pietra.

Asben says, "But I fear that we all unknowingly gave Stone some of our blood when we got those marks."

Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "Yes they are raising a "heart" tomorrow, which we believe is a druid that was taken into the woods by Stone a while ago."

Geijon says, "If th' Rooks and Knaves don't help us, we fail."

Seok asks, "Any reason we can't invade the Brass Tower from the tunnels underneath the town?"

Asben says, "His dagger took our blood."

Ycelacie embarrassedly says, "I don't think that matters."

Taulramil asks, "Would Castle Anwyn have the cultists there?"

Vaemyr says, "I imagine they'll use that for the harvest ritual and be a lot stronger to deal with if we don't stop it."

Speaking to Ycelacie, Asben says, "Everything matters."

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

Ycelacie flatly says, "There were pods."

Leifa disgustedly lectures, "I told everyone that blood offering was a bad idea."

Speaking quietly to Vaemyr, Quilthaias says, "Ah thinks Stone could use blood magics tuh control us four.."

Ycelacie says, "And roots connecting to some sort of heart."

Asben says, "The tower was alive."

Speaking to Leifa, Erienne says, "It usually is."

Taulramil says, "There was one brought back from the dead in there."

Pietra asks, "Can we burn it with fire?"

Ycelacie says, "I don't know where the roots go."

Pukk whispers something to Pietra.

Speaking to Asben, Vaemyr says, "Yes, thankfully Stone won't be interfering with us tomorrow, but we'll need to be careful in the future."

Ycelacie says, "But I imagine the strength of it is there."

Speaking to Taulramil, Alosaka says, "I heard that too, except it was in Darkstone."

Thadston asks, "What did the pods look like?"

Speaking to Asben, Seok says, "If it's alive, can we drown it? Because it's always burning."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Asben asks, "But will he use us to interfere?"

Ycelacie says, "If we undermine that..."

Alosaka says, "A dead body, then red motes, and suddenly the person was alive again."

Cryheart asks, "'do we know what are in the pods?"

Speaking to Alosaka, Khyrion asks, "In Darkstone, too? Who?"

Thadston peers quizzically at Alosaka.

Speaking to Cryheart, Pietra says, "Probably gross stuff."

Speaking to Alosaka, Taulramil says, "So many are having things happen."

Thadston asks, "Huh?"

Quilthaias quietly says, "Tha's what Ah worry 'bout."

Alosaka says, "I didn't hear the name."

Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "Either they were there to feed the tower, as people, or they were there to give birth to something."

Balley softly asks, "Were the pods like the one we found when we killed Raznel?"

Speaking to Vaemyr, Goldstr asks, "Was dey talkin bouts da maw in da Wyrdeep?"

Alosaka says, "But it seems that odd things are happening."

Speaking to Balley, Pietra says, "Oh, those had gross stuff in them too."

Taulramil whispers something to Khyrion.

Thadston asks, "Did you see anything inside of them?"

Bakarus simply says, "Impressive."

Alosaka says, "Magic leaking out from the tower, perhaps. Not quite under their contorl."

Asben whispers something to Vaemyr.

Ycelacie says, "There were chrysalis."

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

Ycelacie says, "With human or elves growing inside."

Darcena says, "Akenna would like to know if anyone saw a druid from the Wyrdeep."

Balley softly says, "I know the energy and power around the tower is pulsing."


Geijon Inquiries, Part 2

Geijon says, "Let me ask a simpler question of Thadston's competence."

Speaking to Darcena, Guarrin says, "I believe a druid was mentioned earlier, yes."

Speaking to Darcena, Leafiara says, "We're not sure, but the description they gave last Tilamaires did sound similar to Briarstorm."

Speaking softly to Geijon, Chandrellia asks, "Seriously?"

Speaking to Alosaka, Taulramil asks, "Have you seen that....phenomenon?"

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "What were you thinking as Raelee and I debated how to close th' portal and you walked through with your bracers and surely killed yourself, yet you lived, again and again."

Speaking to Taulramil, Alosaka says, "It was relayed to me. But by someone I generally trust."

Ycelacie says, "They will all live, but we need to stop them now."

Thadston glances between Geijon and the window.

Speaking simply to Thadston, Darcena says, "No."

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

Speaking quietly to Thadston, Beldannon says, "Probably not high enough."

Speaking softly to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "At least open it first."

Leafiara asks, "So to recount, there are chrysalis pods with... people in them? And... some kind of roots?"

Thadston says, "Tell me more about the elf you saw."

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "The hush is them waiting for your answer, you aren't th' Landing. You are flawed from elsewhere."

Guarrin says, "I wonder if they are their own."

Pukk whispers something to Pietra.

Quilthaias quietly says, "He was ancient..."

Speaking to Guarrin, Darcena asks, "If they are their own? Their own what?"

Speaking softly to Geijon, Chandrellia says, "Everyone is flawed."

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

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

Cryheart asks, "Are the people in the pods, able to be rescued?"

Speaking to Darcena, Guarrin says, "Other cultists I meant."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Vaemyr has tha memory."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Geijon says, "Not..like him."

Thrassus says, "I theorize the roots may be feeding the Deadfall somehow."

Speaking to Leafiara, Dergoatean says, "Pod people? Sounds like Rodnay."

Speaking to Thrassus, Raelee says, "Reasonable."

Speaking softly to Geijon, Chandrellia asks, "And what makes you judge of his flaws?"

Speaking to Chandrellia, Leifa says, "Some more so than others."

Speaking to Thadston, Darcena says, "You should probably get ahold of your anger."

Speaking to Cryheart, Seok asks, "Are the people in the pods people or are they constructs that look like people?"

Darcena says, "Lest you prove his point."

Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "Blond, covered in the black roots and asked us to kill him."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Geijon says, "I know him. He seems to forget himself or things he's done."

Thadston glances at Geijon.

Guarrin repeats, "I suggest we table this line of questioning. We have actual enemies. Within our town."

Minniemae quietly says, "I am flawed. very."

Erienne says, "I don't recall them being "people"."

Speaking softly to Geijon, Chandrellia says, "So his memory isn't what it used to be, getting old does that to one's mind you know."

Alosaka softly says, "I agree with Guarrin."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara asks, "He was present? Or just... seen in a vision?"

Thadston snarls menacingly!

Cryheart says, "Let us please focus on tomorrow's task."

Darcena asks, "Could you expand?"

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "You think you are whole Thadston, to gameplan at this level, after being controlled by others for years."

Speaking wryly to Cryheart, Leafiara says, "Well, we're trying."

Stormyrain just arrived.

Darcena says, "Er, Thrassus. I was asking you to expand."

Geijon snorts!

Bernadette softly says, "Cap'n."

Geijon whispers something to Thadston.

Cryheart asks, "So, are the people in the pods...beyond rescue?"

Geijon turns to face Thadston.

Speaking to Thadston, Stormyrain greets, "Marshal."

Guarrin says, "Ah good. Captain."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Couldna tell."

Speaking to Thadston, Pukk exclaims, "Don't let him use logic against you! That's cheating!"

Thrassus says, "The roots as described seem similar to the ones infesting the forest."

Speaking to Pukk, Pietra says, "Wow that old geezer sure is making this plan go awry."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Darcena murmurs, "Pack."

Speaking to Cryheart, Alosaka says, "I would prefer to assume not, and if we are wrong, so be it."

Cryheart asks, "So, we need to destroy the pods?"

Quilthaias quietly says, "Seemed they was joined to tha pods.."

Geijon closes his eyes for a moment.

Thadston lunges at Geijon, at first moving towards the window, but then twisting when he changes his mind. He suddenly grabs Geijon's rune-scribed maul in his hands and shoves it hard upward, slamming the gleaming metal into Geijon's face then he pushes him back up against a wall.

Speaking to Cryheart, Minniemae asks, "What is tomorrow's task?"

Leafiara says, "Let's--"

Thadston says, "Get out."

Thadston grins at Geijon.

Alosaka says, "Perhaps... not the --"

Speaking to Pukk, Pietra exclaims, "Woo!"

Speaking to Guarrin, Stormyrain murmurs, "What..did I miss?"

Speaking to Stormyrain, Leafiara explains, "He's been egging him on all night, to be fair."

Thadston says, "Do not ever tell me I am not Wehnimer's Landing again."

Pietra says, "Battle fantastical."

Thadston asks, "Do you understand?"

Thadston peers quizzically at Geijon.

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "No. I am not leaving."

Speaking to Thadston, Minniemae says, "Meanie."

Speaking to Pietra, Pukk says, "I called it."

Speaking to Leafiara, Pietra says, "He's been a bit touchy to a lotta folks tonight."

Dergoatean says, "GENTLEMEN. THERE IS NO FIGHTING IN THE WAT ROOM."

Speaking to Geijon, Ycelacie asks, "Need help...?"

Thadston says, "Not after what I have done and sacrificed to stand here, and not what anyone else has sacrificed to bring me back here."

Speaking to Geijon, Ycelacie says, "It will cost."

Speaking to Cryheart, Vaemyr says, "We might still be able to save the people in the pods, but it's hard to tell, again they could be getting transformed into something else, or they could be feeding the tower."

A chorus of high-pitched voices screams in pure ecstacy and cackles maniacally!

Leifa takes a bite of her blood-soaked popcorn.

CS: +300 - TD: +306 + CvA: -2 + d100: +52 - +10 == +34

Warded off!

Speaking to Dergoatean, Pietra asks, "Wat?"

Speaking to Dergoatean, Pukk asks, "This is the War room right?"

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "Outsize your importance, Commander."

Cryheart says, "Thank ye, Vaemyr."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Popcorn was on meh minds, too."

Dergoatean says, "You heard me. The wat room."

Speaking to Cryheart, Vaemyr says, "We couldn't exactly go cut one open without blowing our cover."

Dergoatean asks, "As in, wat?"

Speaking softly to Pietra, Chandrellia says, "Keep that up and you will be as blood soaked as that popcorn."

Speaking to Thadston, Ycelacie says, "Might as well."

Speaking to Dergoatean, Pietra says, "Logic dictates fighting should happen in the war room."

Speaking to Thadston, Seok asks, "I don't understand. You're not the whole town. There's hundreds of people who live there. Why are you so angry?"

Cryheart says, "Understandable."

Leafiara asks, "Whether the people in the pods can be salvaged or not... killing them would probably feed Stone due to the bloodshed, no?"

Alvyara quietly says, "I've got to go to bed."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Pietra says, "I'm not eating any popcorn though."

Alvyara says, "Good luck, all."

Speaking to Thadston, Guarrin says, "Please set him down, so we can resume this discussion."

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon says, "You are a citizen. You need all of us, and you try to act like th' Commander, you are not."

Speaking to Thadston, Silvynn says, "You seem to have lost your grip on reality. I think you are incompetent."

Speaking softly to Pietra, Chandrellia says, "Oops that was meant for her." [Leifa]

Speaking to Silvynn, Stormyrain says, "He's quite himself as of late."

Speaking slowly to Geijon, Leafiara says, "He is. Renpaw's removal only lasted until the bleakwalker problem was solved."

Stormyrain mutters, "As you can see."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Silvynn asks, "That is the problem is it not?"

Speaking to Silvynn, Stormyrain says, "Less so than when he wasn't himself."

Geijon says, "I must be th' problem."

Geijon turns to face Thadston.

Geijon asks, "Do I have a second?"

Thadston clenches his jaw.

Thadston turns away from Geijon, ignoring him.

Pietra says, "Oh for cryin out loud."

Seok says, "Bah, I'm going to go kill Grimswarm. At least I know they're the enemy, and there's no need to argue about it."

Leifa whispers something to Aurien.


Briarstorm

Thadston turns an inquisitive ear toward Vaemyr.

Thadston says, "Tell me about the elf."

Thadston says, "The one who you saw."

Vaemyr nods at Thadston.

Speaking to Stormyrain, Silvynn asks, "Did he not lead his own outpost to near ruin. Led most of his men to death?"

Pietra whispers something to Pukk.

Speaking to Silvynn, Stormyrain says, "No, I would not describe it that way at all."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Silvynn says, "He fails to listen to reason."

Speaking to Cryheart, Pietra says, "I'm glad you're not this salty."

Cryheart says, "Let us listen to Vaemyr."

Cryheart says, "The elf."

Cryheart says, "He could be the Druid of Wyrdeep."

Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "He was clad in old brown robes, with golden hair with shots of silver streaks, he had oily black roots covering his body that seemed to be entombing him."

Darcena mildly says, "I would like to hear more about the elf from Vaemyr and more about the roots Thrassus thinks are leading to the Deadfall."

Vaemyr says, "And of course he told us to end him."

Speaking flatly to Silvynn, Stormyrain says, "He listened to reason quite well, or we would not be here with him fully himself again. He would still be harboring the spirit."

Thadston nods.

Thadston says, "Briarstorm."

Thadston says, "But he was pulled into the Deadfall."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Silvynn says, "You greatly overestimate his value."

Pietra asks, "So Briardeath?"

Vaemyr says, "I think he could be a connection from the Deadfall to that tower."

Speaking to Thadston, Asben says, "His eyes were dark, like voids."

Thadston asks, "Where exactly did you see him?"

Cryheart says, "That is the same one, I recall seeing Stone pull him into the Deadfall."

Speaking to Darcena, Pietra says, "Just playing it out."

Thadston asks, "In one of the pods?"

Speaking to Pietra, Darcena says, "You speak very lightly of the death of a druid of the Wyrdeep who tried to hold Grishom Stone off."

Vaemyr says, "It was in the scrying pool."

Speaking softly to Silvynn, Chandrellia says, "Perhaps you underestimate it."

Asben says, "In a scrying bowl."

Vaemyr says, "We saw him in the dark forest."

Stormyrain asks, "He lives, still?"

Thadston nods.

Quilthaias quietly says, "In tha waters, yea."

Thadston says, "So not in the tower."

Stormyrain swears under her breath.

Thadston says, "But within the pool. Somewhere."

Thadston asks, "Is Stone using him?"

Thadston peers quizzically at Stormyrain.

Speaking to Darcena, Pietra says, "No, I do not speak lightly. I am curious as all of us are."

Vaemyr says, "But there were the same roots, that were around him inside the tower."

Asben says, "Looked like he was in the Deadfall."

Asben nods at Thadston.

Stormyrain says, "I would suspect as much."

Quilthaias quietly says, "It seemed so.."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Stormyrain says, "Tell me what you saw? I did not hear it all."

Speaking to Asben, Leafiara asks, "Forest surroundings then?"

Asben says, "Them evil black trees."

Thadston frowns.

Balley softly asks, "So it was all just a vision?"

Quilthaias quietly says, "Spooky forest, even fer meh."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Silvynn says, "He will lead the Landing to ruin. He is headstrong and cannot help himself."

Speaking to Balley, Asben says, "From looking in the scrying bowl."

Speaking absently to Silvynn, Darcena says, "The Captain of the Wehnimer's Landing Militia has asked you to stop as she is trying to gather information."

Speaking pointedly to Silvynn, Darcena says, "Please listen right now."

Speaking softly to Silvynn, Chandrellia asks, "The Landing is led to ruin every time someone thinks they can bully us, so eitehr stand with us, or against us, the choice is yours, we have made ours, what will yours be?"

Kippe asks, "Give it a rest for the night, please?"

Speaking to Stormyrain, Vaemyr says, "There was an elf with golden hair with silver streaks in what appeared to be the deadfall, covered in oily black roots, he spoke to us through a scrying pool, and asked us to kill him."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Silvynn says, "Please accept my resignation from the militia. You follow a path I cannot."

Silvynn says, "Good evening all."

Balley softly says, "Soo much Chaos, maybe this was part of the enemy's plan."

You notice Silvynn moving stealthily through a set of large wooden doors.

Quilthaias quietly asks, "Ah dunna .. Mayhaps killin' tha elf would end thur power?"

Speaking to Vaemyr, Pietra asks, "Did he say "Kill me?" or.. some other similar thing?"

Goldstr exclaims, "Less get to business folks!"

Speaking to Pietra, Asben says, "End me."

Vaemyr says, "End me."

Speaking musingly to Quilthaias, Leafiara says, "Even if so... if he's in the Deadfall, that's a conundrum."

Quilthaias quietly says, "He asked to be ended."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Stormyrain asks, "Could you see where the roots that covered him ..went? Where they led to? Did they, for example, feed into a scrying pool nearby?"

Guarrin asks, "The elf...can he be freed?"

Pietra says, "That's a little different, to me."

Ycelacie curiously asks, "Does anyone have a cigar?"

Leifa whispers something to Chandrellia.

Thadston stares off into space.

Asben says, "He seemed to be looking right at me... he turned his face towards me and looked at me when he said it."

Speaking to Guarrin, Stormyrain murmurs, "We freed Grishom from a similar situation."

Speaking to Asben, Geijon says, "Can th' elf be saved? He talked to each of you."

Leafiara says, "If we had a way to break into the Deadfall, we would have already done so... hm."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Minniemae asks, "Did he seem to have buds or blossoms anywhere?"

Speaking to Stormyrain, Vaemyr says, "Not that I could tell, they looked to be trying to entomb him, but there were the same black roots near the scrying pool in the tower."

Asben says, "I don't know. I think we all had the same vision."

Cryheart asks, "Hmm...if we could release the Druid from those roots in the Deadfall...would that kill the heart of the tower you think?"

Quilthaias quietly says, "He just asked for tha ends.."

Guarrin whispers something to Stormyrain.

Quilthaias quietly says, "Ah dunna think he wantsa be saved.."

Darcena says, "End me could be that he does not want his power to continue to fuel whatever Stone wanted."

Speaking to Cryheart, Guarrin says, "That is what I was hoping for."

Darcena says, "And that was the only option he saw available to him at that moment."

Darcena says, "That is not the same as not wanting saved."

Alosaka says, "We shouldn't necessarily take what he says, while apparently in extreme duress, as being his true wish."

Stormyrain says, "For those who were not here in the Landing when we freed Grishom--he was in a very similar situation. As a powerful Seer Althedeus had imprisoned him and was using him as a ..well he was manipulating his ability to his own end by using his blood to power a scrying pool."

Speaking to Cryheart, Vaemyr says, "So that's just my theory, it could be incorrect, but with the tower being alive, the black roots iside the tower and around the druid, I feel like they are using the druid's powers to channel power from the Deadfall into that tower."

Cryheart says, "The other course of action would be to end the Druid's misery thus still serving the same purpose."

Stormyrain says, "Many of us worked to free him from that situation."

Alosaka says, "He may have asked for death... but he might settle for being released as well."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Geijon remarks, "Too few remember."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Seems tuh be connecteds."

Pietra says, "Maybe the me inside of him is not really him."

Pietra says, "That came out terribly wrong."

Vaemyr says, "We could seriously be looking at a second Deadfall sprouting from that damn tower I'm afraid."

Speaking to Geijon, Stormyrain says, "I am not one. I remember every decision, and the road that led from each one."

Quilthaias quietly says, "He didna speak in riddles.."

Cryheart says, "Hmm...that is possible."

Quilthaias quietly says, "It was clear 'n spoken wit' intent.."

Ycelacie says, "I still think the best way to get into the tower is underneath of it."

Leafiara says, "While Briarstorm is likely important in the long run... is it important in the here and now to consider what to do with him? No matter how I look at it, we don't have a way into the Deadfall unless I've missed something."

Vaemyr says, "I believe the elf noticed us somehow, that vision was with a purpose."

Ycelacie flatly says, "The roots obviously feed its heart."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Stormyrain says, "It would not surprise me if Grishom used the same concept to power--whatever it is he is doing. The Druid of Wyrdeep is a source of incredible energy, and talent."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Pietra says, "He looked right at ya."

Thadston says, "I am not sure what to make of the druid, if he is tied to the tower or not. He could have very well used that moment to try to speak to you."

Ycelacie says, "Which is its power."

Thadston agrees with Leafiara.

Speaking quietly to Vaemyr, Quilthaias says, "Tha' be uh good thawt.."

Cryheart asks, "Well...if we kill the heart...will that kill the Druid?"

Cryheart says, "Considering there seems to be a connection between the roots."


Split Paths

Thadston says, "We'll need to plan for two options. Well, we'll need to be ready for them."

Pietra asks, "Should we go after both parts at once?"

Speaking to Cryheart, Leafiara acknowledges, "True, that's a good question that might connect them."

Thrassus says, "It's a possibility I would assume."

Asben says, "I'm also a little curious why we were shown this vision."

Thadston says, "Hopefully, you can get back into the tower somehow, and let us all in."

Thadston nods at Vaemyr.

Geijon says, "His request to die seemed no trap and Grishom's reveeal seemed a clone."

Thadston nods at Quilthaias.

Asben says, "Could be a trap."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Hopefulls. Willin' tuh try."

Geijon says, "One worth springing."

Leafiara murmurs, "Sometimes, the only way to know is to spring it..."

Thadston says, "If not, it may require more force on our end, if it's even possible."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Runnin' outta times.."

Speaking to Asben, Vaemyr says, "That's what you are there for to go into bashing form."

Asben says, "I'm game."

Thadston says, "We also don't know if they'll be leaving the tower or not."

Balley softly asks, "If you are members of the cult now, couldn't you just walk in?"

Ycelacie curiously says, "I will walk into a trap any day of the week."

Thadston asks, "Did you hear anything about where the harvest would take place?"

Geijon says, "Th' Rooks and Knaves need to unite and attack."

Thadston asks, "Is it even in or near town?"

Chandrellia softly says, "May want to also think about this, Stone isn't stupid, he could be playing a trick, "hey look at my left hand and you don't see what my right hand is doing" sort of thing."

Asben says, "We didn't."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Hasna tried yets.. Stone knows us all, for ones.."

Darcena says, "It is also interesting that they appear to have more power."

Vaemyr says, "I believe it's centered on the tower."

Darcena says, "As they are now reaching into farther places to resurrect."

Asben whispers something to Quilthaias.

Darcena asks, "Is that not what was said earlier?"

Speaking quietly to Darcena, Quilthaias says, "Is tha' elf.., Cena."

Leafiara asks, "Farther places to resurrect? Did I... miss something that was said?"

Alosaka says, "If that's indeed what these odd ressurections are."

Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "They have a ritual room in the upstairs of the tower, where a great artery is."

Darcena asks, "Did you not listen?"

Speaking to Darcena, Leafiara asks, "What are they resurrecting?"

Speaking to Leafiara, Alosaka says, "Odd reports of people spontaneously returning to life. At least one in Darkstone, another in Anwyn."

Darcena says, "Alosaka mentioned ... Yes."

Darcena says, "And then..."

Darcena points at Khyrion.

Geijon asks, "Tomorrow then?"

Darcena says, "That one had an interesting reaction."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Vaemyr thawt about cuttin' tha artery."

Thrassus asks, "That's oddly beneficial, isn't it?"

Speaking to Khyrion, Darcena says, "I'd like to hear why."

Speaking to Alosaka, Stormyrain asks, "Anwyn?"

Speaking curiously to Vaemyr, Ycelacie says, "Then the vein is the obvious target."

Leafiara musingly says, "Hm. Those aren't especially far places, but alright."

Ycelacie says, "Well.."

Speaking to herself, Stormyrain murmurs, "Curious."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Alosaka says, "It's an old castle west of the town."

Khyrion quietly says, "I was brought back from death ... by some motes. In Castle Anwyn. I don't know why."

Ycelacie curiously says, "Can anyone get their hands on some pylons."

Guarrin asks, "Did we learn where the Harvest would take place?"

Ycelacie inquisitively says, "What if we put a few off inside the roots."

Speaking to Ycelacie, Vaemyr says, "Aye I think destroying that would be a good disruption to give us time to get at the heart, since we don't know where that might appear."

Thadston looks over at Guarrin and shakes his head.

Speaking to Guarrin, Asben says, "No."

Speaking curiously to Khyrion, Leafiara asks, "And you didn't pledge to join at any point, right?"

Quilthaias quietly says, "Et ain' gonna help."

Khyrion looks over at Leafiara and shakes his head.

Geijon says, "Vaemyr, Ycelacie, Asben and Quilthais to open th' gate. The truth to show."

Speaking to Leafiara, Khyrion says, "To be honest, I was stayin' out of the whole situation."

Darcena asks, "Could where these resurrections are occurring help us to understand where a harvest would happen?"

Darcena says, "It doesn't seem so on first glance, but I had to mention it since it seemed.... concerning."

Geijon says, "Bellaja...not so much. Tainted by Barnom."

Speaking to Khyrion, Pietra says, "That seems really smart."

Asben says, "I tried opening the gate today but couldn't."

Leafiara says, "Thankfully these places are all pretty close, so I suppose we could split a few scouts off to each area..."

Speaking to Alosaka, Stormyrain says, "Yes, I'm familiar. I was there when it was discovered, and when Terate walked the halls..as well as others. It's curious because I was once resurrected there in an odd manner by a sylvan named Norandar."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Ugh.. tha' elf is someone vera powerfuls.. who was caught with blood magics, and forced to leech power froms."


Severing Threads

Thadston asks, "Where's the most magical place nearby they'd gain more from any rituals?"

Ycelacie defensively says, "I am pretty sure Stone wants nothing to do with me."

Thrassus says, "The Reach, most likely."

Ycelacie says, "He said he ws it..."

Leafiara says, "...the Reach."

Ycelacie says, "Here I am."

Speaking to Thadston, Raelee says, "The answer to that is always--"

Ycelacie says, "He said."

Balley softly says, "Do you think it will actually happen in the tower or maybe that was a trick and it will be in the forest since you saw the forest in your visions."

Raelee nods at Thrassus.

Thadston nods.

Speaking to himself, Guarrin mutters, "It's always the Reach."

Cryheart says, "Aye, the Reach."

Speaking to Thadston, Pukk says, "Raelee's room."

Speaking softly to Stormyrain, Chandrellia asks, "What color hair did he have?"

Speaking to Thadston, Goldstr says, "I woulds think Darkstone er Amwyn."

Speaking to Ycelacie, Asben says, "Well you're the only one he knows was there for sure... since you took your mask off."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Good question, thur."

Speaking to Ycelacie, Asben says, "So you better hope he doesn't want you."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Jester.."

Darcena asks, "Was there a cocoon up there the last time I was up there?"

Darcena asks, "Or was that somewhere else?"

Leafiara says, "Darkstone does seem like a good secondary option for them, considering the... energies there."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Stormyrain says, "Brown I believe, but he is not related to Grishom Stone or this. It was over two decades ago. Grishom was merely a baby then."

Speaking coldly to Asben, Ycelacie says, "That would be his mistake."

Leafiara admits, "And easier to get into than up the Reach."

Geijon says, "Coocoons are often Vathors."

Speaking to Darcena, Thrassus says, "I belive Rodnay has one within the Reach."

Speaking to Leafiara, Pietra says, "Easier is definitely better."

Geijon asks, "Do you all realize th' danger?"

Speaking to Leafiara, Pietra says, "Especially if we have to follow someone."

Speaking softly to Stormyrain, Chandrellia says, "It was more along the referrence of a golden haired elf, thought maybe Stone would use him for reserecting his, things."

Speaking to Pietra, Leafiara clarifies, "I meant from their perspective..."

Speaking to Pietra, Leafiara agrees, "But yes."

Speaking quietly to Ycelacie, Quilthaias says, "Ah woldna unnerestimates tha power uh tha blood magics."

Speaking to Pietra, Leafiara says, "That too."

Darcena asks, "Was there anything else of note from the people who went inside the tower?"

Speaking to Geijon, Vaemyr says, "I knew the danger when I entered the tower before, it won't stop me from doing it again."

Speaking to Ycelacie, Asben says, "I wouldn't underestimate Stone's power."

Darcena says, "Their time to speak was repeatedly interrupted and I may have lost track of those threads."

Speaking to Leafiara, Pietra says, "Maybe these blood cult folks are lazy. They could go to Helga's."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Is why we ain' jus obliterated 'ems."

Speaking to Quilthaias, Ycelacie says, "I have never not overcome a challenge."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Stormyrain says, "Ahh, no, the golden haired elf is a Druid from Wyrdeep. We've worked with him, and his daughter, before. To move the Deadfall."

Balley softly asks, "Did he see all your faces when you saw him Asben?"

Speaking softly to Geijon, Chandrellia says, "There is danger in walking to the bank from the square, some times you just have to say be damned to everything and take a chance."

Alosaka asks, "So, we get into the tower... then what?"

Quilthaias quietly says, "Learnin' 'sperience, mebbe."

Guarrin whispers something to Stormyrain.

Speaking to Balley, Asben says, "He didn't see my face but he looked me in the eyes when he marked me."

Speaking honestly to Quilthaias, Ycelacie says, "Hopefully not."

Speaking to Balley, Asben says, "The only face he saw was Ycelacie's."

Cryheart says, "We deal with those pods and/or the heart..perhaps the artery."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Ah agrees."

Speaking softly to Stormyrain, Chandrellia says, "Aahh ok sorry, stil llearning history about the Landing from time to time, thank you for explaining that."

Vaemyr says, "I mentioned before, but there was a large artery that looked to pump blood throughout the power during their ritual."

Speaking offhandedly to Asben, Leafiara says, "By the way, I was serious the other night when I said we might need contingency plans for Stone turning you against us."

Thadston nods at Vaemyr.

Vaemyr says, "I think if we destroy that, we can disrupt things."

Guarrin says, "Perhaps a weak point."

Thadston says, "Then we cut that for sure."

Thadston nods at Vaemyr.

Geijon comments, "Chand passing th' lawn isnt exactly damnation for those who choose wrongly."

Speaking to Vaemyr, Darcena says, "Interesting. Thank you for repeating yourself."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Pukk says, "Don't try to learn. Just let everybody else and then nod randomly. Works for me."

Speaking to Leafiara, Asben says, "If you need to kill me, I won't hold it against you."

Vaemyr says, "We don't know where the "heart" will appear, but destroying that would be the end goal I think."

Speaking calmly to Asben, Leafiara agrees, "Noted."

Speaking softly to Geijon, Chandrellia asks, "Again, who is judge of whose choices?"

Darcena says, "Roots. Druid. Artery heart pumping."

Darcena says, "Stone."

Leifa whispers something to Leafiara.

Speaking to Vaemyr, Minniemae asks, "Is it possible that cutting the artery means we cut something also important to us, not just important to them, whoever they are?"

Quilthaias quietly says, "Ah thinks we could do et, if we get back in.."

Speaking to Dergoatean, Pukk says, "Now you got it."

Balley softly asks, "You willingly gave him blood Asben? Or did he just take it?"

Speaking to Vaemyr, Darcena asks, "Could you tell DIRECTION of the blood?"

Speaking to Chandrellia, Geijon says, "Believe Thadston then."

Asben says, "I mean... we all willingly got marked but I'm not sure if we realized that meant that we'd give him blood."

Vaemyr says, "Seemed "up"."

Darcena muses, "Up."

Speaking to Dergoatean, Pietra asks, "Wat?"

Vaemyr says, "So potentially to the top of the tower."

Pukk asks, "Can you poison the artery? Something slow that won't be detected until it is too late?"

Leafiara asks, "So... when or if we go in, we expect to see a large artery and various pods? Anything else in there of note?"

Speaking to Vaemyr, Darcena asks, "Did you get to go up?"

Speaking to Pukk, Pietra asks, "Ooh. It could kill all the stuff attached. Is that good?"

Minniemae says, "An artery is important. what if it gets cut and we all die. not just them."

Pukk exclaims, "I didn't do it!"

Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "The black roots, I would expect to have to fight the tower itself."

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon asks, "How long ago were you overwhelmed by a spiritual presence?"

Speaking to Pukk, Stormyrain says, "That's a good idea--but if the artery is connected to Grishom in any way I believe he could sense a disruption of the blood in that way. For lack of a better way to explain it."

Pietra asks, "But they are after blood. Would spilling blood from this artery be something they don't like, or would it embolden them further?"

Dergoatean says, "Stone has had a link into in the back of my mind for a good 5 or 6 years now. Happy to trade notes with any of you at some point."

Vaemyr says, "I'd expect something similar to when we had to break through Vlashandra's bone walls."

Asben says, "The second floor... the walls had faces in them."

Speaking to Pukk, Stormyrain explains, "Much the way a healer can sense poison in your blood and remove it."

Balley softly says, "We shall see what happens, I think we should go in on two fronts."

Balley softly says, "But what do I know."

Speaking softly to Geijon, Chandrellia says, "We have more pressing matters to deal with than your issues with whatever it is you have issues with so please, could hush it or don't let the door hit ya where the good lords split ya."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Pukk says, "That is why I was hoping it was something slow. Sometimes too much of a good thing is bad."

Speaking to Asben, Vaemyr says, "Yes the tower itself has "absorbed" people."

Vaemyr says, "It looked like."

Alosaka just went through a set of large wooden doors.

Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara says, "Curious..."

Thadston frowns.

Quilthaias quietly says, "Poisoning seems to be.. an intrestin' idea."

Thadston says, "The speculation can be endless."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Geijon says, "Let me hush, of course, for you."

Darcena absently says, "I can detect poison easily."

Asben says, "You know... there was a bookshelf in the first room."

Speaking to a set of large wooden doors, Minniemae says, "The one person making sense to me."

Speaking softly to Geijon, Chandrellia says, "Good boy, now lay down and roll over."

Thadston says, "I would have scouts in as many areas as possible before nightfall tomorrow."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Pukk exclaims, "You are my hero!"

Asben says, "I think there were books about the Sea of Fire."

Vaemyr says, "The facts are the only weakspot we were able to identify is the artery inside, after that we'll need to play it by ear."

Leafiara asks, "So Anwyn, Darkstone, the Reach, potentially other areas of strong magical influence?"

Speaking slowly to Thadston, Ycelacie asks, "Do we have a plan?"

Balley softly asks, "Has anyone scouted or looked around the tower?"

Speaking to Geijon, Pietra says, "I really do think you need a nap, mister old sir fella."

Balley softly says, "Today I mean."

Speaking softly to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "I suppose I can wander the halls of Darkstone for a bit tonight."

Thadston says, "The plan will shift, depending on if they can get back into the tower and let us in."

Speaking to Pietra, Geijon says, "I am not tired."

Speaking to Leafiara, Guarrin asks, "Aren't the mana fires upon important natural nodes?"

Speaking to Chandrellia, Leafiara says, "It's not tonight we need to worry about... it's Feastday, since that's the harvest."

Speaking to Darcena, Stormyrain says, "You can."

Speaking suddenly to Guarrin, Leafiara says, "Oh, good point."

Speaking angrily to Chandrellia, Arianiss says, "As you said, you are still learning about the history of Wehnimer's. Do not speak to Geijon that way."

Speaking to Geijon, Pietra asks, "Then why are you so testy?"

Speaking to Stormyrain, Pukk says, "I once heard somebody talking about poisoning by giving something that is good for you but in amounts that make it bad but a person won't know it."

Thadston says, "We may need to focus on both attacking the tower, and stopping a ritual."

(Arianiss softens his tone, "Please?")

Thadston says, "Depending on what their definition of the harvest is."

Speaking to Thadston, Ycelacie asks, "How do we stop it?"

Chandrellia softly asks, "Then perhaps he needs to keep his issues to himself umtil the proper time to ask them yes?"

Speaking inquisitively to Thadston, Ycelacie asks, "And where do we stop it?"

Thadston shrugs at Ycelacie.

Balley softly asks, "Do you think the 4 were marked to be harvested?"

Leafiara says, "I suppose we should post relatively weaker scouts at the relatively less magical--"

Speaking softly to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "If it's anything like the last time it won't be pretty."

Speaking concernedly to Balley, Leafiara concedes, "That's a very good question."

Speaking curiously to Thadston, Ycelacie asks, "No idea?"

Speaking to Chandrellia, Minniemae says, "Sometimes the proper time is too late."

Asben says, "No."

Thadston says, "We are not likely to know of where the harvest takes place until the very last moment, or even close too being too late. So we will need to pivot and respond quickly if that is the case."

Asben says, "I'm not a harvest."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Hmm."

Balley softly says, "I believe it shall be in the woods."

Speaking cautiously to Asben, Leafiara says, "I wouldn't bet on that either way."

Speaking to Asben, Pukk says, "Sure you aren't...sure."

Ycelacie flatly says, "A harvest of blood..."

Balley softly says, "Near the trees."

Geijon says, "So th' destination is tomorrow, eh."

Speaking to Asben, Pietra asks, "So let us know when the harvest starts, okay?"

Ycelacie asks, "Maybe where most blood will be?"

Speaking to Leafiara, Pukk says, "He is a harvest for sure."

Cryheart says, "Meaning we should have folks patrolling around the Landing and such to report to us if they see the Harvest."

Speaking earnestly to Asben, Leafiara says, "I'm serious. Take precautions. Lots of them."

Speaking softly to Asben, Chandrellia says, "What if you are marked to be harvesters, rather then the harvested."

Thadston nods at Cryheart.

Quilthaias quietly says, "He ain' gettin' far wit' meh."

Speaking softly to Asben, Chandrellia says, "I'm being serious."

Geijon whispers something to Arianiss.

Goldstr says, "An Lady Balley may be close."

Cryheart says, "Then the four so-called NEW blood cultists can try to open the door in the meantime to allow a group to enter the tower."

Guarrin offhandedly mentions, "If they are the target for the harvest we could at least control the field where we engage them."

Pietra says, "Well you all volunteered to do this. So you weren't exactly chosen by THEM."

Cryheart says, "We will hae to coordinate."

Quilthaias quietly says, "We was.. else we wouldna has gotten marked."

Speaking to Quilthaias, Pietra says, "But you chose yourselves."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Stone was one uh tha first we saw.. could tell by 'is eyes."

Balley softly says, "The trees were in the vision and around.. It would make sense that the would pull the blood from the roots. The roots come from trees. So I am thinking the Black Orchard."

Quilthaias quietly says, "He coulda denied us an' sent us, or killed us at any times."

Cryheart says, "We will need someone to stand there."

Speaking to Balley, Minniemae says, "I like that idea."

Balley softly asks, "What color eyes?"

Speaking softly to Balley, Chandrellia says, "I was thinking that too but then thought Goblyn would never allow that."

Speaking to his leather bandolier, Goldstr says, "Alley was tinkin da same Dat er da Wyrdeep Maw."

Thrassus says, "Goblyn's orchard has nothing to do with Stone's cult."

Speaking to Quilthaias, Pietra says, "I was just referring to what others had said about you four being chosen by the blood cultists."

Speaking to Chandrellia, Minniemae says, "A good point."

Speaking to Balley, Goldstr says, "Was tinkin da same Dat er da Wyrdeep Maw."

Balley softly says, "I am thinking the trees are the key."

Thadston frowns.

Speaking quietly to Pietra, Quilthaias says, "Ah sayin' we was, else we woulda ben dead er removeds."

Pietra whispers something to Quilthaias.

Quilthaias quietly says, "Which is also kinda.. scary."

Balley softly says, "We should follow Thadston's plan."

Balley softly says, "He has scouts."

Speaking to Thadston, Geijon asks, "You see th' confusion?"

Cryheart says, "The Harvest is where they will most likely be where they can feed the heart."

Speaking softly to Balley, Chandrellia says, "Yes, when I heard of the oily black roots that was my first thought that mayhaps there is an entrance in that room perhaps behind the altar of some such place."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Wait.."

Geijon says, "Thadston doesn't know any better than anyone else."

Speaking quietly to Thadston, Quilthaias asks, "Whot happens if'n we dunna stop tha harvest?"

Geijon says, "We fail."

Speaking to Sorlu, Darcena says, "Don't let that moss grow."

Speaking to Quilthaias, Vaemyr says, "I don't think we wanna find out."

Speaking seriously to Quilthaias, Leafiara says, "Probably the death of us all."

Thadston says, "It depends."

Stormyrain says, "Those who gave blood--please be aware that doing so may have given Grishom a way to --connect with you. I'm not sure how strong he has grown, but be wary of seeing things that seem--unusual. And be aware that some blood magic can allow for you to lose control of your body for a short while. Not unlike being animated when dead by a strong sorceror."

Speaking to Sorlu, Arianiss asks, "You ahh, always had that mist around you?"

Thadston asks, "Didn't the last "harvest" end with their people dead?"

Stormyrain repeats, "May."

Stormyrain says, "It's just a possibility."

Quilthaias quietly says, "We thawt about thats.."

Speaking to Thadston, Leafiara acknowledges, "It did, yes."

Speaking to Arianiss, Sorlu answers, "For as long as I've been blessed."

Speaking to Asben, Pietra says, "I'll make sure to chop your legs off if you go nuts."

Guarrin says, "Yes, and it was at the Reach as well." [well... Deadfall, actually, heh]

Speaking to Chandrellia, Leifa mouths, "I told them."

Arianiss says, "Just making sure."

Balley softly says, "Stormy that is why I asked if they gave thier blood willingly."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Pukk asks, "Kinda like a puppeteer??"

Leafiara says, "But even if that's going to happen again, killing off their own... it's going to help Stone, so we still couldn't allow it."

Bernadette softly says, "Mebbe turn about an attack us."

Speaking softly to Leifa, Chandrellia says, "Ill protect you."

Speaking to Pietra, Stormyrain says, "That's a good way to stop it before he can be made to do things he would be tormented by."

Speaking to Pietra, Asben says, "If you can... please do."

Speaking to Stormyrain, Dergoatean says, "Yes, all of that, exactly."

Speaking to Pukk, Pietra says, "It's gonna be a really good show."

Speaking to Pietra, Pukk says, "I hope Asben suddenly wants to give me all his silvers."

Erienne whispers something to Leifa.

Speaking to Pukk, Pietra says, "And me his sloop."

Cryheart says, "They may not kill but hae their own followers volunteer to give their blood."

Speaking softly to Asben, Chandrellia says, "I want your weapons collection."

Dergoatean says, "I have lost myself to Stone for times ranging from seconds to days, either as a puppet or just general loss of self and memory."

Pukk exclaims, "I'm rich!"

Speaking to Chandrellia, Leifa corrects, "I didn't offer any blood to the dark magicks, so I'm safe from that wretch."

Cryheart says, "So be watchful of cultists going to a certain area."

Speaking softly to Leifa, Chandrellia says, "Good."

Asben exclaims, "I didn't know I was offering him my blood!"

Balley softly asks, "Do you think we can call Stone out?"

Leifa hisses, "Too many quick to follow like sheep."

Speaking to Asben, Pukk asks, "Well, it is in the name of the cult right?"

Dergoatean says, "I have found that consistent mental training, placing wards in my mind, I guess, has given me awareness of when he's there, if not any sense of control."

Quilthaias quietly says, "Ah did.. nae worrieds, tho. Dunna think Stone kin win against Sheru, jus' yet."

Thadston says, "I am exhausted. I need to rest before tomorrow. We can only plan for so much. Regardless, we need to communicate quickly and react and anticipate. We may be stretched at times."

Speaking to Pukk, Asben says, "We didn't know it was him cutting us."

Balley softly says, "You let him mark you with his knife you gave him blood."

Dergoatean says, "More like a watch dog than a castle wall."

Speaking to Thadston, Pietra says, "Watch out for the grumpy old fella."

Thadston nods at Stormyrain.

Leifa casually says, "We've got sacrificial lambs at the ready, at any rate."

Speaking softly to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Rest well Marshal."

Speaking to Thadston, Dergoatean says, "You know, it's been a while since we've had a good beheading here."

Thadston smirks.

Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "We'll do our best, we tend to do ok though even when things go wrong."

Balley softly says, "Until tomorrow."

Thadston says, "Goodnight all. Until tomorrow."

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

Balley softly says, "When we get led into the trap.. I mean harvest."

Pukk exclaims, "Until the morrow!"

Cryheart says, "Rest well all."

Speaking to Thadston, Minniemae says, "Good night sir."

Lord Thadston just went through a set of large wooden doors.