Moon Mage Meeting

[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a large fire, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Lightwielder Shohanna, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Thinker Terali and Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames.
Obvious paths: west.
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Terali gets a tiny purple Ilithic apple from atop a soft white fringed cloth.

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Terali takes a bite of the apple.
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You switch to speaking in Ilithic.
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Shohanna glances up at the sky.
After a few moments she lowers her gaze.

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Ruea says, "Kaelie is possibly the most skilled Empath in the realm, and Mazrian tutored Perune whom we met today."
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Shadow of Fate Aerathor came through a carved ivory door.

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You say in Ilithic, "It's a pleasure to meet civilized folk."
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Ayrell curtsies gracefully to Kaelie.
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You switch to speaking in Common.
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Nodding a respectful greeting, Aerathor bends in a slight bow.
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Aerathor says, "Greetings Everyone."
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Vaebrek's cage of shadows shatters, the fragments dissipating as they fall away.
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Kaelie articulately goes over several major points regarding advanced Slings to you.
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> say }Vaeb I don't think we've met.  I'm Mazrian, and this is my wife, Kaelie.
You say to Vaebrek, "I don't think we've met.  I'm Mazrian, and this is my wife, Kaelie."
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You notice your augmented intelligence slip away.
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You smile at Vaebrek.
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Aerathor says, "Thankyou all for coming."
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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a large fire, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Shadow of Fate Aerathor who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Lightwielder Shohanna, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Thinker Terali and Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames.
Obvious paths: west.
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> think to Perune Seems like a smaller crowd.
Honorable Talmoon came through an ornate silver gateway.

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You hear your mental voice echo to Perune, "Seems like a smaller crowd."

You project your thoughts to Perune.
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Aerathor gestures.
Aerathor's armband emits a loud *snap*.
With a barely perceptible screech, nearby shadows thicken and ooze toward Aerathor, covering him in a barrier made of thin, crazed lines.
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Honorable Talmoon goes west.

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Listening carefully as Kaelie expounds on the finer details of Slings, you gradually see the light.
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Vaebrek gives you a studious look, as if committing you to memory.
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Aerathor gestures.
Aerathor's armband emits a loud *snap*.
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Vaebrek asks you, "Vaebrek, is your face not cold?"
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Vaebrek bows to Kaelie.
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Monster Elec came through an ornate silver gateway.

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You see Rune Mage Vaebrek, Gambler of Elanthia, a Rakash Moon Mage.
A flowing uaro's'sugi of rich indigo silk is folded to obscure Vaebrek's face, hiding all but a narrow strip of tanned skin around his eyes.
He is a bit over average height for a Rakash.  He has a thin build.
He is in good shape.

He is wearing a lumpy bundle, a flowing nightsilk mage's robe finished with silverweave accents and some black suede boots embellished with silver-clawed toecaps.
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Honorable Talmoon just arrived.

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A sullen Shadow Servant trudges in, following its master.

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Perune came through an ornate silver gateway.

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Aerathor gestures.
Aerathor's armband emits a loud *snap*.
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> "I spend most of my waking time on fire, and partially made of fire.
You say, "I spend most of my waking time on fire, and partially made of fire."
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A sullen Shadow Servant disappears.

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> say /dryly It's a Warmage thing.
You dryly say, "It's a Warmage thing."
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Elec gazes intently into his sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface.
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Elec exhales softly on his sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface.
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Elec gazes intently into his sanowret crystal, and scintillating sparks of light dance across its surface.
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You dust yourself off.
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Ruea beams in loving admiration at Elec!
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The air shimmers for a moment as Sherella's spell ends and she becomes visible once more.

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(Terali gazes at Mazrian's face and ponders for a moment, then shrugs.)
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Kaelie shows you an interesting facet of Slings, increasing your desire to become an accomplished practitioner of the skill.
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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a large fire, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Shadow of Fate Aerathor, Lightwielder Shohanna, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Thinker Terali, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
Obvious paths: west.
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Vaebrek says to you, "I apologize that was rude."
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With a few arcane words, Agalea's eyes darken unnaturally to a shade as black as a starless night!
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You see Court Mage Sherella Ellion-Braun of Zoluren, a Human Moon Mage.
Sherella has silver eyes.  Her honey hair is very long and thick, and is worn braided in an elegant wreath held in place by a gem encrusted gladiolus.  She has pale skin.
She appears to be venerable.
She has a tattoo of a spiraling swirl of silvery stars entwined with tiny multi-colored moons on her neck.
She is in good shape.

She is wearing a moonstone gwethdesuan, an elegant silk cloak clasped with a polished platinum star set with a small dark sapphire, a soft black silk tunic belted with a Xibar-blue sash, an amethyst and sapphire bracelet with a silver star clasp, a black tourmaline ring bearing the crest of the Moon Mage Guild, a leather scroll pouch cinched with a silver moon, some billowing silvery silk trousers and a pair of black silk slippers with silver moon clasps.
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Water is quickly puddling on the ground nearby, but two spots in the shape of feet or shoes remain strangely dry.
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Ruea just tried to take Elec's hand, but he politely pulled away.
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Elec takes his rightful place beside Ruea.

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Sherella smiles at you.
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Aerathor scans the sky from horizon to horizon.
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Blademaster Fjalar came through an ornate silver gateway.

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> say }Vaeb Don't spare another thought to it.
Iskra came through an ornate silver gateway.

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You say to Vaebrek, "Don't spare another thought to it."
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Aerathor scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.
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Agalea gestures over the shadowy orb, muttering tones of enchantment!

The shadowy orb is wreathed in a shroud of misty white light.  Suddenly, the shroud begins to fray into wispy tendrils that seem to mimic the motions of Agalea's arcane gestures.  Slowly the tendrils meld with the orb, sinking into its core as it sets off a luminous glow.
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Ruea says to Elec, "Darling, this is one of my very best friends.  Ayrell, of Elamiri."
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Zharyn says, "Evening all."
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Shohanna glances up at the sky.
After a few moments she lowers her gaze.

> say }Sherella You know how to make an entrance, madam.  I've been looking forward to meeting you.
Aerathor gestures.
An oozing pool of darkness collects at your feet.

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You say to Sherella, "You know how to make an entrance, madam.  I've been looking forward to meeting you."
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You say, "I'm Mazrian, and this is my wife, Kaelie."
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You smile at Kaelie.
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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a pool of black shadows, a large fire, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Lightwielder Shohanna, Iskra, Blademaster Fjalar, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Shadow of Fate Aerathor, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Thinker Terali, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
Obvious paths: west.
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Aerathor smiles at Sherella.
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Elec nods to Ayrell.
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Ruea says to Ayrell, "This is my husband Elec."
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Kaelie refreshes your memory and continues to train you in the Slings skill.
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You happen to sense a Katamba moonbeam moving away from the area.

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Elec says, "Nice to meet you."
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Ayrell curtsies gracefully to Elec.
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Sherella says to you, "Well, aren't you full of manners.  I love that."
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A large fire flutters slightly.
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Sherella nods graciously at you, giving you a polite smile.
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Ayrell says, "It is nice to meet you as well.  I have heard much about you."
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Perune casually observes the area.
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Aerathor says, "I'm glad so many have decided to come, I hope you all find the discussion worth it."
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Aerathor gestures.
Aerathor's armband emits a loud *snap*.
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> say }Sherella Someone wise once said it's best to start as you mean to go on.
You say to Sherella, "Someone wise once said it's best to start as you mean to go on."
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Fjalar gestures, and a smooth eruption of rock rises from the ground with a low rumble, shifting and flowing fluidly before settling into a seat of stone.  He walks over to it and sits down.

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Kaelie inventively demonstrates how to use the Slings skill to best advantage.
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You hear your mental voice echo to Perune, "Sherella is here."
You project your thoughts to Perune.
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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a stone seat, a large fire, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Lightwielder Shohanna, Iskra, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Shadow of Fate Aerathor, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Thinker Terali, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
Obvious paths: west.
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A large fire flutters slightly.
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Aerathor steeples his fingers together and gestures.
Aerathor's armband emits a loud *snap*.
The air around him seems to shudder for a moment.
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Iskra stares at the sky for a few long moments.
She breathes deeply of the air and faces the wind.
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Aerathor says, "As always I tend to wait a bit before beginning."
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Elec rummages through a rugged backpack made of dark leather.
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Perune says, "Good evening, all."
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Aerathor says, "Saves having to explain, two or even three times."
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Elec gets a sturdy backpack embroidered with a ribbon-clad box from inside his rugged backpack.
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Ruea accepts Elec's sturdy backpack.
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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a stone seat, a large fire, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Lightwielder Shohanna, Iskra, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Shadow of Fate Aerathor, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Thinker Terali, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
Obvious paths: west.
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Aerathor bows to Perune.
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Ruea nods to Elec.
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Kaelie rubs your left hand.
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[General][Iskra] "I am going to have a lecture on the ethics of magic in um... one or two anlaen, at the Crossing Meeting Hall. I will try to remember to update everyone in one anlaen."

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You are deeply impressed by the insight with which Kaelie continues to initiate you into the art of Slings.
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The tendrils of glistening silver light swirling chaotically around the shadowy orb floating near Agalea strike deep into its shadowy depths, dissecting it into a fine grey mist.  Seconds later, the mist converges and darkens, reforming as a more solid sphere.
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Ayrell nods politely to Perune.
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Iskra says, "Oh? Oh... um, thank you."
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Kaelie gently kisses Perune on the cheek.
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Knight Radiant Isharon came through an ornate silver gateway.

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Perune hugs Kaelie, who wraps her arms around Perune with a warm smile.
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Perune says, "I have a question."
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Fjalar says, "Cant i get a touch up while we wait if anyones avalible."
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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a stone seat, a large fire, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Elizzibiana, Knight Radiant Isharon, Lightwielder Shohanna, Iskra, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Shadow of Fate Aerathor, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Thinker Terali, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
Obvious paths: west.
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Sherella smiles.
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Cheerfully sharing years of intense training, Kaelie gives you several keen insights into Slings that you did not expect.
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Shohanna glances up at the sky.
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Stargazer Mistanna came through an ornate silver gateway.

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Zharyn grins at Elec.
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Aerathor bows to Mistanna.
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Inquisitor Whiteburn came through an ornate silver gateway.

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Perune says, "I understand you're here to discuss further endeavours? I'm wondering if there's been some word from the Guild about how they plan to handle past activities."
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Aerathor bows to Whiteburn.
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Shohanna removes a vitreous golden topaz prism suspended from a thin chain from her neck.
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Shohanna's prism slowly raises into the air before her.
A beam of cold white light shines down on the prism, which suddenly begins to move without warning.
The prism topples end over end, turning about the horizontal.  The motion scatters narrow rainbows about the area.
The prism slowly settles back into Shohanna's hand.
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Shohanna hangs a vitreous golden topaz prism suspended from a thin chain around her neck.
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Aerathor says, "Greetings all, and thanks for coming."
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Kaelie refreshes your memory and continues to train you in the Slings skill.
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Mistanna gives Aerathor a most suspicious look.
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Ruea offers Ayrell a sturdy backpack embroidered with a ribbon-clad box.
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You listen carefully to Kaelie's every word as she lectures in detail on aspects of Slings you have never mastered.
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Perune says, "Yes, while some people enjoy being unhinged to it, I kind of rely on it."
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Mistanna hands the sales clerk some coins.
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Sherella scans the sky, looking for portents and insight.
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Zharyn begins a quiet requiem on his copper zills with only the slightest hint of difficulty.
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Aerathor says, "Despite what many think, I too subscribe to reason. I'm not half as bad as some of you think I am."
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Aerathor smiles knowingly.
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With startlingly clear words, Kaelie explains some advanced concepts of Slings.  You listen, amazed at how much you still have left to learn.
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Ayrell offers Ruea a sturdy backpack embroidered with a ribbon-clad box.
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Ruea asks, "Only a third, then?"
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Elec gets a curving bloodwood branch from inside a yellowed imp skull.
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Elec puts his branch in a multi-strapped carryall.
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Ruea accepts Ayrell's sturdy backpack.
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Ruea gets some glossy e'erdream worry beads dangling from a sana'ati heartwood fob from inside her sturdy backpack.
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With a few arcane words, Agalea's eyes darken unnaturally to a shade as black as a starless night!
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Ruea examines a sturdy backpack embroidered with a ribbon-clad box.
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Aerathor says, "I suppose I will begin now."
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Shohanna glances up at the sky.
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Fjalar begins to listen to Shohanna teach the Debilitation skill.
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Ruea offers Ayrell some glossy e'erdream worry beads dangling from a sana'ati heartwood fob.
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A ghostly barrier of spectral flame materializes before Agalea, distorting her visage as waves of intense heat wash upward around her.
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Ayrell accepts Ruea's worry beads.
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Zharyn gets a glass of Katamba-black whiskey from inside his excursion pack.
> say }Aera "I still have harbinger flashbacks that make that less comforting than it might be otherwise.
You say to Aerathor, ""I still have harbinger flashbacks that make that less comforting than it might be otherwise."
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Ayrell puts on some glossy e'erdream worry beads dangling from a sana'ati heartwood fob.
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Agalea gestures over the shadowy orb, muttering tones of enchantment!

The shadowy orb is wreathed in a shroud of misty white light.  Suddenly, the shroud begins to fray into wispy tendrils that seem to mimic the motions of Agalea's arcane gestures.  Slowly the tendrils meld with the orb, sinking into its core as it sets off a luminous glow.
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Ayrell adjusts her worry beads a bit and a soft shimmer washes over her.
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A worker enters pushing a wheelbarrow.  He dumps everything in the urn into his wheelbarrow and begins to pick through the items....

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Elec says, "I'd say that generally speaking, actions speak louder than words."
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Isharon begins to listen to Kaelie teach the Slings skill.
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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a stone seat, a large fire, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Lightwielder Shohanna, Shadow of Fate Aerathor, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Elizzibiana, Knight Radiant Isharon, Iskra, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Thinker Terali, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
Obvious paths: west.
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Aerathor says, "For as long as I can recall there has been a wanting for knowledge within me. I have sought knowledge from avenues far and wide, looking high and low for truths that were elusive."
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The force previously protecting you shudders as it is displaced.
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Aerathor says, "The last reports were that he was recovering."
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Your throat contracts suddenly, growing cooler as your Dragon's Breath spell dissipates.
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The shadowy orb is wreathed in a shroud of misty white light.  Suddenly, the shroud begins to fray into wispy tendrils that seem to mimic the motions of Agalea's arcane gestures.  Slowly the tendrils meld with the orb, sinking into its core as it sets off a luminous glow.
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You quietly say to Kaelie, "I didn't think anything about the events was in doubt."
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Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a stone seat, a large fire, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Fearless Crobin, Thinker Terali, Lightwielder Shohanna, Hunter Hanryu, Shadow of Fate Aerathor, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Elizzibiana, Knight Radiant Isharon, Iskra, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
Obvious paths: west.
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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a stone seat, a large fire, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Lightwielder Shohanna, Tirost, Fearless Crobin, Thinker Terali, Hunter Hanryu, Shadow of Fate Aerathor, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Elizzibiana, Knight Radiant Isharon, Iskra, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
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You ask Sherella, "You might, I hope, understand that perspective?"
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Aerathor says, "I've been trying to point out there is something going on...though nobody seems to care enough to see their home is on fire."
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You whisper to Sherella, "Nonetheless.  It's easy to assume the guild is of only one mind when no one speaks strongly in opposition."
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Aerathor says, "Hopefully some of you see what I have shared with you."
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You whisper to Sherella, "A number of people I've spoken to are very concerned that if nothing is publicly done to punish Aerathor and Aaoskar, it's inevitable that they or another set of moon mages will do the same thing."
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You whisper to Sherella, "Thinking in their ignorance or arrogance that they surely have all the angles covered, this time."
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You whisper to Sherella, "Of course.   But as he hasn't spoken on the matter, we have little to be reassured by."
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You whisper to Sherella, "Mm.  I don't think that news has gotten around.  Which is a shame, I think."
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Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a blue moonbeam, a stone seat, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Ydian, Fickle Wind Qiyan, Shadow Tracker Maltris, Lightwielder Shohanna, Yak Rider Kingdok, Eidola Zesoma who is sitting, Tirost, Fearless Crobin, Thinker Terali, Hunter Hanryu, Shadow of Fate Aerathor, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Elizzibiana, Knight Radiant Isharon, Iskra, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
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Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a blue moonbeam, a stone seat, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Shadow of Fate Aerathor, Visionist Miskton, Heartbreaker Collain, Ydian, Fickle Wind Qiyan, Shadow Tracker Maltris, Lightwielder Shohanna, Yak Rider Kingdok, Eidola Zesoma who is sitting, Tirost, Fearless Crobin, Thinker Terali, Hunter Hanryu, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Elizzibiana, Knight Radiant Isharon, Iskra, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
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Perune says, "A man who claims he cannot handle the burden of his actions is not truly sincere in his apology."
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Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a blue moonbeam, a stone seat, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Sentian, Burden to Society Digmo who is trailed by a discombobulated shadow jumping in and out of view, Visionist Miskton, Heartbreaker Collain, Ydian, Fickle Wind Qiyan, Lightwielder Shohanna, Yak Rider Kingdok, Eidola Zesoma who is sitting, Tirost, Fearless Crobin, Thinker Terali, Hunter Hanryu, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Knight Radiant Isharon, Iskra, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Yvela, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a pale blue moonbeam, a stone seat, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: War Witch Heartsfyre, Mulder, Troupe Dance Instructor Charlize, Troupe Bartender Aashja, Sentian, Burden to Society Digmo who is trailed by a discombobulated shadow jumping in and out of view, Visionist Miskton, Heartbreaker Collain, Ydian, Fickle Wind Qiyan, Lightwielder Shohanna who is lying down, Yak Rider Kingdok, Tirost, Fearless Crobin, Thinker Terali, Hunter Hanryu, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea, Oracle Agalea who is shrouded in ghostly flames and Court Mage Sherella.
Obvious paths: west.
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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a pale blue moonbeam, a stone seat, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Binu, War Witch Heartsfyre, Mulder, Troupe Dance Instructor Charlize, Troupe Bartender Aashja, Sentian, Burden to Society Digmo who is trailed by a discombobulated shadow jumping in and out of view, Visionist Miskton, Heartbreaker Collain, Ydian, Fickle Wind Qiyan, Lightwielder Shohanna, Yak Rider Kingdok, Fearless Crobin, Thinker Terali, Hunter Hanryu, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea and Court Mage Sherella.
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Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a miniscule black cloud, a pale blue moonbeam, a stone seat, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: War Witch Heartsfyre, Mulder, Troupe Dance Instructor Charlize, Troupe Bartender Aashja, Sentian, Burden to Society Digmo who is trailed by a discombobulated shadow jumping in and out of view, Visionist Miskton, Heartbreaker Collain, Ydian, Fickle Wind Qiyan, Yak Rider Kingdok, Fearless Crobin, Hunter Hanryu, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Blademaster Fjalar who is sitting, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea and Court Mage Sherella.
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[General][Morlen] "Cookies! Don't forget the the cookies!"

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Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Kaelie says, "Yet the intent was to do just that, and there was no mistaking it."
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Aashja continues to chant the infectious strains of Faenella's Grace, seeming to lose herself in the very rhythms she produces.
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Talmoon quietly asks, "It's still handwaving. What about all the efforts of the Bards and Clerics who were cautioning the very actions? Did the Moonies need to have a prediction of the future just to take heed of divine warning?"
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Ydian gestures.
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Ydian gets a sunstone runestone marked with a symbol for Compost from inside his scribe's pack.
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Kaelie admonishes you on commonly made errors, mistakes and misuses of Slings that should be avoided at all costs.
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Perune says to you, "A good idea."
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Ydian puts his runestone in his scribe's pack.
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Mulder gets an elegant silver-foiled cigarillo from his purpleheart humidor.
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Aashja snickers at Mulder.
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Navesi says to Sherella, "What reason do you have for believing it was not a group prediction? You are on record."
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Mulder touches a silver-foiled cigarillo with a glowing finger, and it quickly catches fire.

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Perune says, "The Crown should at least hear our grievance on this issue."
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Mulder takes a long drag off of a burning silver-foiled cigarillo.
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A lone bee lands on Qiyan's ear.
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Carefully reviewing and synthesizing the lesson, Kaelie imparts some of her Slings skill to you.
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Ydian gestures.
Ydian's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
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Elec says to Sherella, "There's no direction like misdirection."
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Crobin says, "I agree."
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Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Ydian raises his hands skyward, chanting.
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Crobin says, "The Crown has been very quiet on this whole thing."
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Tiny puffs of smoke rise from Mulder's silver-foiled cigarillo as it burns.
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Numerous bees swarm onto Qiyan's shoulders.
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Ydian gestures.
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Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Aashja's voice takes on an almost lyrical quality as she launches into the chorus of Faenella's Grace, each word flowing to the next with a seamless ease.
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Ydian gestures.
Ydian's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Ydian gets a shining calavarite runestone marked with a symbol for Arc Light from inside his scribe's pack.
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Sherella says, "I'm just not convinced they actually tapped in to prophetic insights in the process.  From all reports I gathered."
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Ydian forages around the area for a while until he finds a rock.

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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Elec says, "Well... you've all been so thorough."
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Ydian roots around the area for a moment.
Ydian forages around the area for a while until he finds a rock.

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Ydian forages around the area for a while until he finds a rock.

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Sherella says, "And the attack may instead have been a result of Pelag finding a large concentration of Seers in the wrong place, namely the Astral Plane, at the wrong time."
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Ydian forages around the area for a while until he finds a rock.

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Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Ydian forages around the area for a while until he finds a rock.

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Ruea raises an eyebrow.
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Ydian roots around the area for a moment.
Ydian forages around the area for a while until he finds a rock.

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Ydian drops his rock in an ivory urn.
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Ydian drops his rock in an ivory urn.

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Ydian gets a sunstone runestone marked with a symbol for Compost from inside his scribe's pack.
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Talmoon gets a flagon of strong winter ale from inside his carving case.
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Talmoon jumps back a few feet and lands on his rump, looking dazed!

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With a slight tremor in her voice, Aashja reprises the last few words of the chorus of her infectious tune, drawing out the final note of each phrase and letting it gradually fade.
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Navesi nods to Sherella.
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Ydian puts his runestone in his scribe's pack.
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Navesi writes something on a page in her oak-bound volume.
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Ydian removes a braided cambrinth armband from his upper arm.
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Blademaster Fjalar went through an ornate silver gateway.

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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Elec says, "Sounds like we should rally to remove access to the ways if that's the possibility we are dealing with."
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Kaelie continues to instruct you in a lucid and serious manner on the fine art of Slings.
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Ydian raises his hands skyward, chanting.
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Deshane pulls and tugs on his grass, testing it thoroughly.
Deshane proudly examines his new lead rope.
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Mistanna gazes sadly at Elec.
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Qiyan asks, "So no action will be taken because you are considerin it not exactly rule breakin?"
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Perune says, "Another potential punishment."
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Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Perune says, "Blocking the shards of Grazhir from use."
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Crobin nods.
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Ydian gestures.
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Talmoon quietly says, "I'm not against Moonies doing Moonie stuff, I'm against Moonies doing stuff that affects the rest of Elanthia without consulting the divines or others knowledgeable about magic."
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Perune says, "Securing them for a time could convince them not to attempt such folly again."
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Ydian raises his hands skyward, chanting.
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Celestian Kalevah came through an ornate silver gateway.

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Sherella says to Perune, "The Guild may be considering it for the individuals in question, that I wouldn't know."
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Kalevah puts her gauntlets in her sackcloth pack.
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Talmoon quietly says, "Any guild that acts by itself "for the benefit of everyone else" is really acting selfishly."
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Kalevah gets some quilted burlap gloves sealed with protective wax from inside her sackcloth pack.
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Crobin says, "Yes, when they want to hurt themselves that is one thing, but when they start to hurt the rest of us as well."
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Lazy curls of smoke drift off of Mulder's silver-foiled cigarillo.
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Crobin says, "Problem."
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Deshane continues to braid his grass.
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Perune nods to Sherella.
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A soft purring noise comes from Digmo's general direction.
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Ydian gestures.
Ydian's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
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Ydian attaches a braided cambrinth armband to his upper arm.
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Ydian stares at the sky for a few long moments.
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Aashja continues to chant the infectious strains of Faenella's Grace, seeming to lose herself in the very rhythms she produces.
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Elec says, "It's a shame there's not a council of all the guild leaders in the province or something to oversee the affairs of the guilds on a larger basis."
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Ydian roots around the area for a moment.
Ydian forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Perune nods at Elec, obviously agreeing with his views.
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Digmo's blue-white moonblade flickers unsteadily.
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Deshane continues to braid his grass.
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Ydian roots around the area for a moment.
Ydian forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Elec says, "Really, or anyone, to oversee anything."
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Crobin says, "Maybe they should of asked the Crown for extra protection out here as well, something."
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Ydian continues to braid his grass.
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Digmo grabs the blue-white moonblade out of the air next to him.

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Deshane proudly examines his new lead rope.
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Digmo cackles!
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Crobin says, "Instead of just bam."
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Ydian continues to braid his grass.
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Crobin says, "Bad things."
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Deshane drops his lead rope in an ivory urn.
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Digmo thrusts his blue-white moonblade above his head and closes his eyes.
The blue-white moonblade turns bright as a miniature sun before exploding into a cloud of blue-white slivers!
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Kaelie says, "It's been nearly a season past since this happened.  It feels like it's just a watch and see what they muck up next situation."
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Ydian forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Aashja giggles at Charlize.
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Elec gets a curving bloodwood branch from inside a yellowed imp skull.
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Mulder's silver-foiled cigarillo glows faintly as it burns down.
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Ydian roots around the area for a moment.
Ydian forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Crobin chuckles at Kaelie.
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a pale blue moonbeam, a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: True Bard Navesi, Deshane who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Ydian, War Witch Heartsfyre, Mulder, Troupe Dance Instructor Charlize, Parched Aashja, Sentian, Burden to Society Digmo who is trailed by a discombobulated shadow jumping in and out of view, Heartbreaker Collain, Fickle Wind Qiyan, Yak Rider Kingdok, Fearless Crobin, Hunter Hanryu, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon who is sitting, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea and Court Mage Sherella.
Obvious paths: west.
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You listen carefully to Kaelie's every word as she lectures in detail on aspects of Slings you have never mastered.
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Ydian glances up at the sky.
After a few moments he lowers his gaze.

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Aashja picks up the pace of her chant, letting each measure roll after the other with a simple grace excelled only by the precision at which she performs it.
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Bees swarm all around Qiyan.
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Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Crobin says, "Well that Person of the guild that still has his titles."
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Ruea asks, "Can I render verdicts based on their fashion choices?"
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Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Ydian, True Bard Navesi, Deshane who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, War Witch Heartsfyre, Mulder, Troupe Dance Instructor Charlize, Parched Aashja, Sentian, Burden to Society Digmo who is trailed by a discombobulated shadow jumping in and out of view, Heartbreaker Collain, Fickle Wind Qiyan, Yak Rider Kingdok, Fearless Crobin, Hunter Hanryu, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon who is sitting, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Onden Andre Ayrell, Ruea and Court Mage Sherella.
Obvious paths: west.
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Mistanna frets.
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Sherella says, "Well, I'm sorry that the earlier portion of your meeting ended so abruptly."
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Crobin asks, "Cant we drag him back out here?"
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Aashja's voice takes on an almost lyrical quality as she launches into the chorus of Faenella's Grace, each word flowing to the next with a seamless ease.
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Crobin says, "Send Ruea in to grab his ears."
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Deshane continues to braid his grass.
He winces as his fingers fumble the strands.
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Crobin says, "She does that to me and I listen."
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Deshane pulls and tugs on his grass, testing it thoroughly.
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Deshane drops his lead rope in an ivory urn.
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Vaebrek says, "Well I think it's pretty clear that half of this mass, was merely here to throw insults and pass judgements."
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Ydian finishes playing a quiet march on his copper zills.
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Ydian gets a shining calavarite runestone marked with a symbol for Arc Light from inside his scribe's pack.
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Ruea says to Mistanna, "You're clearly innocent, look at that blouse.  No guilty person would look so good in those sleeves, I love them."
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Charlize gives Qiyan a brotherly hug, ruffling her hair with her knuckles.
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Ydian puts his runestone in his scribe's pack.
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Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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[Middens, Crossbow Bend]
Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Ydian, True Bard Navesi, Deshane who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Burden to Society Digmo who is trailed by a discombobulated shadow jumping in and out of view, Fickle Wind Qiyan, Shadow Tracker Maltris, Fearless Crobin, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon who is sitting, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Onden Andre Ayrell and Ruea.
Obvious paths: west.
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Deshane continues to braid his grass.
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Kaelie joins Mistanna's group.

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Mistanna hugs Qiyan, who wraps her arms around Mistanna with a warm smile.
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Talmoon joins Mistanna's group.

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Ydian joins Mistanna's group.

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Whiteburn joins Mistanna's group.

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Qiyan beams at Mistanna!
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Deshane continues to braid his grass.
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Qiyan hugs Mistanna, who wraps her arms around Qiyan with a warm smile.
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Ydian's cambrinth armband emits a loud *snap*.
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Perune says, "I will meet everyone there in a moment."
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Navesi joins Mistanna's group.

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Mistanna says, "Darnit, finding someone else to join failed."
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Mistanna chortles softly at some secret joke.
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Deshane continues to braid his grass.
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Vaebrek looks at Talmoon and shrugs.
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Qiyan joins Mistanna's group.

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Ydian leans over and scratches Mistanna's back.
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Before you stands the Observatory of the Southern Crossbow.  It is a three-story edifice, its sixteen-sided walls capped with a crystal dome.  The top floor is also the nerve center of the Moon Mages' Guild, a most powerful and revered arcane circle throughout Elanthia.  All in all a rather quirky structure, it manages to inspire awe and curiosity at the same time.  A carved ivory door leads inside.
You also see a soft white fringed cloth with several things on it, a dilapidated tea cart with a couple of things on it, an ornate silver gateway and an ivory urn.
Also here: Venomous Elyssari, Fickle Wind Qiyan, Shadow Tracker Maltris, Ydian, True Bard Navesi, Deshane who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Burden to Society Digmo who is trailed by a discombobulated shadow jumping in and out of view, Fearless Crobin, Inquisitor Whiteburn who is shrouded by swirling grey fog, Stargazer Mistanna who is being harassed by an intrigue of phantasmal kittens, Revolutionary Zharyn, Perune who has a stony visage, Honorable Talmoon, Monster Elec, Rune Mage Vaebrek, Hodierna's Fist Kaelie, Onden Andre Ayrell and Ruea.
Obvious paths: west.
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Numerous bees swarm onto Qiyan's shoulders.
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[Personal][Iskra] "<to you>"  "You might have to fight miss Azettie for them now."

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Elyssari gives Digmo a smooch.
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Deshane pulls and tugs on his grass, testing it thoroughly.
Deshane proudly examines his new lead rope.
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Deshane drops his lead rope in an ivory urn.
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Mistanna flashes a quick grin at Digmo.
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Digmo grins at Mistanna.
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A lone bee lands on Qiyan's ear.
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Deshane begins to carefully braid his grass.
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You innately sense that fate has smiled on you, and the world seems just a bit brighter than it did before.
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Elyssari joins Mistanna's group.

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Celestian Kalevah came through an ornate silver gateway.

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Deshane continues to braid his grass.
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Perune nods to Elec.
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Elyssari grins at Mistanna.
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Vaebrek says to Talmoon, "It's just a sad day to me when everyone turns to us so quickly for aid but yet every Moon Mage is lumped into a terrible umbrella when one group does something questionable."
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Deshane continues to braid his grass.
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Monster Elec's group went through an ornate silver gateway.

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Mistanna asks, "Red room, right?"
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Kalevah begins to listen to Qiyan teach the First Aid skill.
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Perune went through an ornate silver gateway.

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Kalevah raises her palms skyward, chanting.
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Deshane continues to braid his grass.
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Kalevah slings a crystal-inset oaken staff surmounted with a witch ball off from over her shoulder.
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Kalevah lifts up her staff and gazes severely toward the sky.
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Navesi nods to Mistanna.
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Deshane roots around the area for a moment.
Deshane forages around the area for a while until he finds some grass.

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Deshane continues to braid his grass.
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Stargazer Mistanna's group went through an ornate silver gateway.