Father Garron tells you, "Will you be coming to the chapel in Jaru?"

You tell Father Garron, "We will, aye. Would you like us to come now?"

Father Garron tells you, "Certainly."

The sun has awakened from its long slumber. It is dawn.
The phase of the moon is that of the Waning Gibbous.

You tell Lord Templar Achilles, Knight of Shallam, "Hey."

You tell Father Garron, "I'll gather a small group."

(Refugees of Shallam): You say, "Brothers and sisters, if you will, Lord Achilles and I will be performing a blood swearing rite."

(Refugees of Shallam): You say, "If you'd like to attend, please follow me, or you are welcome to meet us in the chapel in Jaru."

(Refugees of Shallam): Thaumas says, "Does this rite signify more than pragmatic utility of abilities?"

Tesha smiles softly at you.
Tesha smiles softly at Achilles.
Tesha says in a demure, mellifluous voice, "You two taught me a lot and have helped me strengthen myself, for Them. For her."
Tesha says in a demure, mellifluous voice, "I would be honoured to witness your rite."

(Refugees of Shallam): You say, "It's a rite to honour the bloodsworn bond itself, and to honour the rite performed by Lady Aurora and Lord Deucalion before They brought the Destroyer to an end."

(Refugees of Shallam): Jarconma says, "Ooh! I will be there! I just discovered the Annex in North of Thera."

(Refugees of Shallam): Thaumas says, "Ah, wonderful! I shall attend."

You say, "Everybody who's coming, please follow me."

Achilles follows you southeast.
Havyn follows you southeast.
Alyana follows you southeast.
Hideyoshi follows you southeast.
Tesha follows you southeast.
Senoske follows you southeast.
Veldrin follows you southeast.
Wyverex follows you southeast.
Chapel Street in front of a church (road).
The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. Sending incense-laden smoke billowing skyward, a pyre rages here.

You see the following people here:
Achilles, Havyn, Alyana, Tesha, Beatrice, Ceer, Senoske, Shihai, Veldrin, Wyverex, Anmacrix, Umbreatum, Hideyoshi, Kaiu, Silas

Father Garron tells you, "Would you like me to perform the same role I did for Lady Aurora and Lord Deucalion and you two will say the words and perform the blood letting?"

Jarconma arrives from the ether.

Thaumas arrives from the northwest.

You tell Father Garron, "That would be ideal, aye."

You tell Father Garron, "One moment, sorry. Just going over it again with Achilles."

Motes of golden light converge into a spiralling sphere, the radiant particles coalescing into the Lightbringer.

(Refugees of Shallam): You say, "Anybody who needs a portal, let me know."

(Refugees of Shallam): Wyverex says, "Pilgrimage is up for those wishing to see this sacred bond between a Priest and a Paladin."

Awash in lambent splendor, Deucalion manifests.

Havyn drops to one knee before Aurora.
Senoske bows respectfully to Aurora.

A priest smiles warmly at you as he enters from the west.

Veldrin lowers his head respectfully before Deucalion.
Veldrin lowers his head respectfully before Aurora.
Achilles bows respectfully to Aurora.
Zuko arrives from the northwest.
Jarconma falls to his knees and begins to worship Aurora.
Senoske gives Deucalion a respectful salute.
With a flourish of his arm, Wyverex bows deeply.
Hideyoshi drops to one knee, demonstrating his humility and respect.
Kaiu drops to one knee.
Zuko drops to one knee.
Achilles bows respectfully to Deucalion.
Havyn curtseys respectfully before Deucalion.
Anmacrix bows respectfully to Deucalion.
Ceer bows respectfully to Aurora.

Leighann arrives from the ether.

Deucalion, the Righteous Fire says to Leighann, "You are not welcome here."

Leighann leaves to the east.

Jarconma bows respectfully to Deucalion.

You bow respectfully to Deucalion.
You drop to one knee before Aurora.

You say reverently, "My Lady, destroyer of Bal'met."
You say reverently, "My Lord, Her shield."

Anmacrix bows respectfully to Aurora.

Shunsui descends from above.

Umbreatum drops to one knee before Aurora.
Ceer bows respectfully to Deucalion.

Umbreatum stands up and stretches his arms out wide.

You say, "You do us great honour with Your presence here today."

Deucalion, the Righteous Fire says, "You keep faith with Our ways. I am pleased to witness that."

A wave of heat roils off of a pyre, warming your face.

You say, "Apologies for the delay."

Sykes shimmers into view before you.

You say, "But I'd like to say just a few words while we're all gathered, then we will perform the rite."

The hypnotic undulations of the flame mesmerise you.

Halos shimmers into view before you.
Halos lowers his head respectfully.

Your mouth turns up as your face breaks into a smile.

Zenui shimmers into view before you.

Milabar, riding a Baarian tiger, appears, a look of love in his eyes.

You say, "Firstly, of course, my thanks to you all for coming."

You say, "These have been trying times indeed. We have lost much, all of us."

You say, "We have lost friends, loved ones, even the city we once called home."

You say, "But as we have toiled, as we have walked through this wilderness, we have been blessed to see the return of the Lightbringer and the Righteous Fire."

Deucalion inclines His head politely.

You say, "In Them, new hope is found. In them, new hope is made manifest."

Kaiu smiles softly.

You say, "We take shelter in the abbess's monastery, but our future is in Them. Our future is in the Light."

Eril shimmers into view before you.

Akemi descends from above.

You smile and say, "May this rite serve to honour Them, and may we in turn all serve to honour the Light that They are."

Mareta shimmers into view before you.

You have tmoted: Silas inclines his head briefly to the assembly before turning to Father Garron.

You say to Father Garron, "Shall we begin?"

Tanaar arrives from the northwest.

Father Garron says, "Yes, certainly."

Your mouth turns up as your face breaks into a smile.

Father Garron tells you, "I will bind your wounds once you have made them."

You tell Father Garron, "Aye. Thank you."

Shaya shimmers into view before you.

You see the following people here:
Zuko, Alyana, Jarconma, Senoske, Kaiu, Ceer, Achilles, Aurora, Anmacrix, Akemi, Zenui, Milabar, Tesha, Shaya, Wyverex, Beatrice, Hideyoshi, Veldrin, Thaumas, Sykes, Eril, Umbreatum, Shunsui, Deucalion, Halos, Tanaar, Mareta, Silas

You have tmoted: Silas extends his left arm to Achilles, drawing a short-bladed dagger down the length of his forearm.

Achilles extends his right hand, similarly wounding himself.

Father Garron approaches Achilles and Silas, his eyes downcast. Unfurling a length of white linen, He swiftly wraps the cloth around each of the men's wounded arms. The single length binds them together, the white ribbon quickly staining with rich droplets of crimson.

Jephrey, the peddler yells, "Various confectionery delights for sale!"

Lord Templar Achilles, Knight of Shallam says to you, "I grant you my strength, Silas. I grant you a measure of power. I take in return the blows of your enemies. I bind myself to you and name you Bloodsworn."

You say to Achilles, "I grant you my strength, Achilles. I grant you a measure of my power. I take in return the blows of your enemies. I bind myself to you and name you Bloodsworn."

The linen stirs briefly, then falls, cloven in twain by the power in the spoken oaths. The two lengths now wrap around Silas and Achilles' arms, shining with wet, fresh blood.

You are now wearing a blood-stained linen cloth.

Achilles puts on a blood-stained linen cloth.

Lord Templar Achilles, Knight of Shallam says, "My sword is yours to wield in future battles. Be the weapon that shatter our foes."

You say, "My shield is yours. Be the aegis that preserves Good."

Achilles draws an ornate steel rapier and slashes the air in front of you in a single movement.

Achilles gives an ornate steel rapier to you.

You give a platinum-plated shield edged with gold bearing the arms of Sothantos to Achilles.

You have tmoted: With a soft smile, Silas steps back, the rite completed.

You activate your side of the bloodsworn bond, and await the action of your other half.

The true power of the bloodsworn begins to rage in your veins.

Jarconma tells you, "Yay!"

Thaumas's mouth turns up as his face breaks into a smile.

You grin mischievously at Achilles.

Deucalion, the Righteous Fire has bestowed His divine favour upon you. It will last for approximately 1 Achaean month.

You bow respectfully to Deucalion.

You say to Deucalion, "My thanks, my Lord."

Tesha smiles softly.

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "It pleases Us greatly that you follow Our ways."

Achilles bows to Lady Aurora and Lord Deucalion.

You say solemnly to Aurora, "Always, my Lady."

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "For that, you each bear Our Favour."

He is a human. Fairly tall for a human standing about six foot two, he's muscular and broad shouldered despite his advanced age.  Observing his facial features, it is obvious he was quite handsome in his youth, though the years since have taken their toll. His large dark brown eyes survey the room cautiously for potential threats, his hands ready in place to draw his swords from their scabbards at the first sign of trouble.  His ears are slightly deformed perhaps the battle scars from decades of defending his city.  His hair is dark brown and his skin is extremely tanned from having spent too much time patrolling the borders of his home. He walks with the truefavour of Phaestus. He walks with the favour of Aurora.

Deucalion inclines His head politely at Aurora.

You say, "Again, thank you all for coming."

Sir Ariye Wyverex Zuiho_sho says, "Congratulations and thank you both for allowing us to witness this rite."

Jarconma, Seeker of Light says, "Thank you for inviting us!"

Halos smiles softly.

Lord Templar Achilles, Knight of Shallam says, "I hope this is the first of many ceremonies."

Thaumas tells you, "You'd better not turn this into an embarrassing deathsight, you hear?"

Zuko clasps his hands before himself and performs a simple, respectful bow.

You tell Thaumas, "Haha."

Tesha says in a demure, mellifluous voice, "It was a very beautiful ceremony."

With a flourish of her arm, Akemi bows deeply.

Chevalier Mareta Rian, Protege of Sir Wyverex says to Achilles, "As do I Lord."

You nod your head at Achilles.

Aurora, the Lightbringer says, "May you ever walk in the Light."

A searing flame of purest ivory erupts beneath Aurora, enveloping Her in blinding illumination. When it dissipates, the Lightbringer is gone.

Fire and fury attend Deucalion, His form burning swiftly into little more than ash and smoke.

Drifting free of the raging fire that burns within a pyre, incandescent embers drift languidly skyward.

You say, "Let us ever look to the future, children of Light. Their ways will guide us."

Halos places his hand over his heart.

Halos nods.

Bowing and humbly excusing himself, Father Garron leaves to the west.

You tell Father Garron, "Thank you again, Father."

Father Garron tells you, "Perhaps a new tradition will be born from this."

You tell Father Garron, "Aye. Let us hope so."

You say, "Duanatharan."
You quickly utter "Duanatharan" and your wings flare with power before swiftly carrying you up to high above the clouds.