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  1. (The Immaculate): Princess Nabithia says, "Do you desire company, Incandescent?"
  2. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  3. (The Immaculate): You say, "I am ever desirous of company, when it is yours that is in
  4. question, Anointed. Where would you like to meet?"
  5. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  6. The Drums of the Dead begin to thump, their pounding and erratic beats raising a black mist
  7. that hangs eerily over the Glomdoring Forest.
  8. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
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  10. so.
  11. (The Immaculate): Princess Nabithia says, "I can meet you in your gardens if you like. Though I
  12. am amenable to wherever is simpler for you."
  13. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  14. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  15. by peals of furious thunder.
  16. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  17. The sun reaches the zenith of the firmament, pausing in his quest to allow the land to bask in
  18. his shining golden rays.
  19. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  20. (The Immaculate): You say, "Hardly my gardens, my friend, but that is suitable, if you do not
  21. prefer somewhere else."
  22. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  23. (The Immaculate): Princess Nabithia says, "Should they prove undesirable, we possess the means
  24. to venture elsewhere."
  25. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  26. With a regal incline of her antennae and a flutter of diaphanous silks, Princess Nabithia
  27. strides in from the southeast.
  28. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  29. With a pleased hum, Princess Nabithia bows and says, "Incandescent Avaris, Avatar of the
  30. Empyreal Goddess." Each word appears to ring with quiet pride as the kephera looks at you with
  31. a sparke in her compound eyes.
  32. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  33. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  34. by peals of furious thunder.
  35. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  36. Continuing the hunt for his dark mate, Father Sun presses forward in his journey, lowering
  37. himself in the sky yet still casting even, full light upon the land.
  38. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  39. You have emoted: Turning from his contemplation of the calm waters before him, Avaris returns
  40. Princess Nabithia's bow with an elegant one of his own, the light-forged wings that extend from
  41. his back fanning out. Straightening, his azure eyes are aglitter with sparkling motes of light,
  42. the smile warming his chorus of voices as he says, "Anointed Nabithia. It is good to see you,
  43. my friend. You have helped me come such a very long way, and I thank you for it."
  44. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  45. You sense the passage of Yinuish to the west with a faceted pair of crystalline ears.
  46. Yinuish enters from the west, emanating an aura of immense power.
  47. Preceded by the soft chiming of amulets, a star-washed hippocampus adorned with sea-wrought
  48. amulets comes into view from the west.
  49. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  50. A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Yinuish La'Saet says, "Good afternoon! I was wondering if
  51. you had a moment?"
  52. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  53. "You are most welcome," Princess Nabithia says, pressing a hand to her heart with a soft buzz.
  54. To the arrival of Yinuish, she inclinces her head. "Am I intruding?" the kephera asks.
  55. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  56. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  57. by peals of furious thunder.
  58. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  59. Giving a sheepish grin, Yinuish La'Saet says, "No, but I probably am!"
  60. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  61. You have emoted: Turning from Princess Nabithia to face Yinuish, Avaris glances back to the
  62. other kephera, shaking his head in the negative. "You are not, my friend." To Yinuish, his tone
  63. polite, he replies, "I am otherwise engaged presently. If you require my attention, I suggest
  64. sending a letter, as I am likely to go to my rest after this conversation."
  65. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  66. Faragan has entered the area.
  67. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  68. Faragan has left the area.
  69. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  70. Your current clan will now be the 'Celestial Gathering' clan.
  71. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  72. Most recent communication for the Clan of Celestial Gathering:
  73. 1 ) 2021/10/24 00:42:10 - Cheliyi: "Can't a bot capture a player?"
  74. 2 ) 2021/10/24 00:42:15 - Talkan: "Not really."
  75. 3 ) 2021/10/24 00:42:21 - Cheliyi: "... wack."
  76. 4 ) 2021/10/24 00:42:24 - Talkan: "You just have to kill the piece."
  77. 5 ) 2021/10/24 00:44:29 - Talkan: "Not sure if I'm left knight or right kn..."
  78. 6 ) 2021/10/24 00:44:31 - Talkan: "I think left."
  79. 7 ) 2021/10/24 00:46:36 - Cheliyi: "Im so tempted to give romann a new tit..."
  80. 8 ) 2021/10/24 00:46:39 - Gurashi: "Even if we don't win i'm having so muc..."
  81. 9 ) 2021/10/24 00:50:23 - Romaan: "Should have let her come to me."
  82. 10) 2021/10/24 00:51:03 - Haegan: "Delete illuminati."
  83. 11) 2021/10/24 00:51:12 - Haegan: "Better yet.. Delete Halli and Glom."
  84. 12) 2021/10/24 00:51:20 - Cheliyi: "*narrow*."
  85. 13) 2021/10/24 00:53:27 - Romaan: "I told you!"
  86. 14) 2021/10/24 00:54:01 - Yinuish: "At least we tried. That's a jump forward."
  87. 15) 2021/10/24 00:54:04 - Gurashi: "Yeah!!!"
  88. 16) 2021/10/24 00:54:05 - Syamira: "We still get credits or was it just th..."
  89. 17) 2021/10/24 00:54:13 - Gurashi: "I don't know... I think it's maybe jus..."
  90. 18) 2021/10/24 00:54:59 - Romaan: "Would have been better for me to have p..."
  91. 19) 2021/10/24 00:59:46 - Haegan: "Remind me I need to gold bashing!"
  92. 20) 2021/10/24 01:33:43 - Romaan: "Why am i getting this - A sudden violen..."
  93. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  94. Your current clan will now be the 'Trasto' clan.
  95. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  96. Most recent communication for the Clan of Trasto:
  97. 1 ) 2021/10/24 03:22:23 - Evette: "There is a really big sour note that hits when we talk about
  98. ascension for 2020. That is, according to the admin at the time, we shouldnt have won. And
  99. thus, got what we got."
  100. 2 ) 2021/10/24 03:22:34 - Xenthos: "Votes can sway them, but they're allowed to ignore the
  101. votes entirely."
  102. 3 ) 2021/10/24 03:22:48 - Steingrim: "Most things are a bit math. If it you build in x and have
  103. passive hinder that is great it shouldn't be a surprise it works well."
  104. 4 ) 2021/10/24 03:22:55 - Xenthos: "Basically: Votes tell them what the players think about
  105. something."
  106. 5 ) 2021/10/24 03:23:01 - Xenthos: "But they are the final arbiters on every decision."
  107. 6 ) 2021/10/24 03:23:29 - Steingrim: "If the admin are reluctant to set goals and abide by them
  108. then you get more results like this and not less because the game is too big to not have a
  109. rulestick to measure things."
  110. 7 ) 2021/10/24 03:23:35 - Xenthos: "And I don't think ANYONE can argue that this report cycle
  111. with the comments we were seeing was a good, productive use of time."
  112. 8 ) 2021/10/24 03:24:16 - Xenthos: "They need to rethink combat balance review because this
  113. isn't working, imo."
  114. 9 ) 2021/10/24 03:24:27 - Xenthos: "And that's why I rate it so highly."
  115. 10) 2021/10/24 03:24:37 - Steingrim: "The admin have fostered a lot of this by letting reports
  116. be used this way. And of course, some of it can't be helped. However, clearly the ones who use
  117. it this way get rewarded by the admin."
  118. 11) 2021/10/24 03:24:50 - Xenthos: "(Again, you are welcome to disagree, but my gosh this
  119. report cycle makes me ill)"
  120. 12) 2021/10/24 03:25:22 - Luce: "My main point is less that this system works well and more
  121. that you cannot feel the balance in a game you aren't allowed to play."
  122. 13) 2021/10/24 03:25:52 - Steingrim: "If by 'you' you mean the admin you have a bit of a point,
  123. but the results are also data points."
  124. 14) 2021/10/24 03:26:06 - Xenthos: "Yeah, I get that, but that still impacts them even with
  125. this system as-is. It just also makes us as players rip each other to shreds on top of that.
  126. :|."
  127. 15) 2021/10/24 03:26:11 - Luce: "Coming up with solutions to problems you -think- your players
  128. are feeling is what landed WoW with Shadowlands."
  129. 16) 2021/10/24 03:26:46 - Steingrim: "If you hold a battlechess game and if the player is an
  130. experienced combatant, and if they die in twenty-seconds and you can't point to mistakes, you
  131. don't have to play to know there's some issues."
  132. 17) 2021/10/24 03:26:48 - Xenthos: "Ideally I'd like to see them come up with another way of
  133. players reporting issues to them and them polling for solutions in such a way that it's not...
  134. this."
  135. 18) 2021/10/24 03:27:27 - Steingrim: "But here's a key. People can put up reports without
  136. justifying anything. Reports are simply assertions."
  137. 19) 2021/10/24 03:27:59 - Steingrim: "So to blame the players for using a system the way it is
  138. implemented and not the admin seems misguided."
  139. 20) 2021/10/24 03:29:20 - Steingrim: "We told the admin what 8-10 years ago that this would be
  140. the result of stacking affs. So they told us, okay we'll back off. Never publicly changed their
  141. stance or asked for input before changing their stance and implementing it across the board."
  142. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  143. A soft Celestian lilt to her words, Yinuish La'Saet says, "No, that's perfectly fine! I might
  144. see if I can bother the Lady directly at some point."
  145. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  146. Yinuish curtseys gracefully.
  147. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  148. Yinuish touches the Mantle of Starlight and is surrounded by a brilliant white light. The
  149. distant song of an angelic choir can be heard, as she is lifted aloft and disappears.
  150. With a flare of mesh-draped wings, a star-washed hippocampus adorned with sea-wrought amulets
  151. trots to the ether.
  152. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  153. Shadows grow longer in anticipation for the return of their dark mistress as Father Sun's chase
  154. brings him closer to the world's edge.
  155. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  156. The heavens alight with a rich purple glow as dusk begins to settle in, preparing the First
  157. World for the coming night.
  158. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  159. You have emoted: Watching the other depart for a time, Avaris turns to Princess Nabithia, tone
  160. mild as he comments, "You would imagine that with Her Avatar and Anointed present, she might
  161. inquire of us what she desired."
  162. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  163. At the departure of the unexpected guest, Princess Nabithia turns to you and says, her hand on
  164. her heart, "Immaculate, now. The Lady saw fit to grant me the title once more." She pulses a
  165. soft, rosy colour in her carapace, then lets out a soft laugh of agreement.
  166. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  167. Roaring tongues of flame rise out of the Eternal Flame, prismatic embers raining down upon the
  168. city in every hue of the rainbow.
  169. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  170. Yinuish has left the area.
  171. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  172. As the sun passes below the horizon's edge, Mother Night unveils her terrible, shadowy beauty,
  173. spreading darkness across the land.
  174. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  175. You have emoted: The entirety of Avaris's attention shifts to Princess Nabithia at this, every
  176. one of the sidereal eyes focusing upon her as he claps his hands together in undisguised
  177. delight. "Nabithia! That is wonderful, my friend! Ah, I am so very happy for you." Pressing his
  178. hand to his chest, he lowers his head to Princess Nabithia, stating, "It is good to have you in
  179. your rightful place once more, Immaculate Nabithia."
  180. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  181. Appearing to puff up with pride, her antennae rising to their full height, Princess Nabithia
  182. exhales and agrees, "It was... most unexpected. But it seems that with your return to the
  183. Immaculate, the Lady has saw fit to return the title to me once more, that I might work
  184. alongside you in that capacity." She warms at your obvious delight at her accomplishments, and
  185. says, "Oh, but friend, it is not I who deserves praise at this time. You are... You are Hers,
  186. now, in every way." She gestures at the mist in your mane and the sidereal light in your eyes.
  187. "An Avatar."
  188. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  189. The glittering dome of light surrounding New Celest shimmers with power as the star high above
  190. sparkles ever brighter.
  191. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  192. Across the heavens, the stars and moon challenge night's dark reign, revealing familiar
  193. constellations that tell the tales of myth and legend.
  194. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  195. The pulsing beam from New Celest's lighthouse surges brilliantly, a shining beacon of hope that
  196. cuts through the night sky across the entirety of the Basin of Life.
  197. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  198. You have emoted: Passing his bladed hand aside in a gentle arc, as if brushing the topic aside
  199. for the time being, Avaris's voice is gentle, and sincere as he says, "My friend, I am every
  200. bit as happy for you as I am for myself. You are equally as deserving of praise, and I am
  201. overjoyed to see you as Immaculate once again. I could not ask for a better companion to work
  202. alongside in service to Her." Lifting the same hand to run it through the slowly frothing mist
  203. at his throat, he voices a resonating laugh, a brief hymn of pure, unadulterated joy, even as
  204. his wings shade slightly to pink. "Ah, I am, are I not? I had not dared to even dream of this,
  205. my friend. I am...There are no words for it."
  206. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  207. "Do you feel much different?" Princess Nabithia asks with genuine curiosity tinged with
  208. fondness, pressing her hands behind her back as she regards you fully in your new stature,
  209. looking up and down from head to foot. "I imagine it must be, in some way."
  210. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  211. Midnight shadows coalesce around a new day, and Mother Night embraces the land in utter
  212. darkness.
  213. It is now the 17th of Dvarsh, 602 years after the Coming of Estarra.
  214. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  215. Aural Tildarmin yells, "The Rising Dawn Royal Guard is seeking new members to recruit! Reach
  216. out to Sir Romaan for more information!""
  217. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  218. (Market): Tyrus says, "Looking to buy one uniquely refined food item."
  219. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  220. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  221. by peals of furious thunder.
  222. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  223. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  224. by peals of furious thunder.
  225. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  226. You have emoted: Looking down at himself as he considers the question at length, it is as if
  227. Avaris is striving to look within, to the essence he contains. A thrumming note of careful
  228. contemplation shivers in the air for a time, before he speaks slowly, as if working through the
  229. thoughts as he talks. "I do. I feel...More, in a way. I think it is like if...If you put a drop
  230. of ink into water, but with the soul, and essence. I feel a connection to Her, now, that I do
  231. not think is disturbed by matters such as distance." Lifting a pointed fingertip to almost
  232. caress the crimson star lotus he wears upon his breast, he remarks, "I have yet to touch this,
  233. since. I am unsure if it will be different. What do you think?"
  234. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  235. Princess Nabithia listens with the rapt interest of one who seeks to understand something she
  236. will never herself know, eager with curiosity. At the answers given, she emits a thoughtful
  237. note, considering them at length. "That would make sense, yes. The Elders feel most deeply, in
  238. all matters. That some of that feeling would transcend to you is sensible." To the lotus, she
  239. pauses, her expression growing more solemn. "That I do not know. How long has it been since you
  240. have tried?"
  241. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  242. (Celest): Yinuish says, "Few more dragon turtles now."
  243. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  244. The sky lightens and stars fade as Father Sun approaches the horizon in his neverending quest
  245. to capture Mother Night.
  246. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  247. Streaks of violet light snake across the morning sky, colouring it a deep purple.
  248. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  249. You have emoted: The flowing liquid that comprises Avaris's antennae shifts down and side, even
  250. as many of the starlight eyes within his wings slip askance, as if unwilling to meet Princess
  251. Nabithia's regard. When he speaks, it is with obvious reluctance, and no small amount of guilt.
  252. "Quite...Some time. Years ago, when We spoke before the mirror, around when I decided it was
  253. best to change my...Aspirations."
  254. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  255. Spilling ever more of its bounty, the light rain develops into a cascading downpour.
  256. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  257. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  258. by peals of furious thunder.
  259. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  260. The world pauses in nonsensical, irregular beats before continuing in disconnected patches. The
  261. sound of water splashing within a fountain, mingled with laughter drifts throughout Lusternia
  262. as a Distant Timequake comes into being.
  263. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  264. "Why the guilt, my friend?" Princess Nabithia frowns deeply with her antennae, peering at the
  265. visor of your face with concern. "Did something occur?"
  266. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  267. Glorious rays of morning light burst forth from Father Sun's crown as it peeks over the world's
  268. edge, announcing a bright and shining new dawn.
  269. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  270. You have emoted: The dense plates of Avaris's visored face shift slightly, as if grimacing. "I
  271. neglected the duty I was entrusted with. She showed me Her love for the Lady Rhapsody, and I
  272. ~felt~ it, and..." The clawed points of his fingers sway vaguely in the air, as if seeking some
  273. manner of expression, and failing. "It was more than I could ever hope to give Her. So, like
  274. someone that has been burned by touching a stove, I have been hesitant to do so again."
  275. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  276. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  277. by peals of furious thunder.
  278. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  279. You have emoted: Avaris lifts his massive shoulders in a slight shrug. "Foolish of me, I know.
  280. I will be better, now."
  281. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  282. Yinuish has left the area.
  283. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  284. Rather than replying, Princess Nabithia softens at the admission, her antennae curling
  285. downwards as her eyes dim slightly. She crosses her arms so that the bracelet of water lilies
  286. on her arm is fully visible, winking in the light of her sidereal stole, as she gazes at you
  287. with something akin to delayed understanding intermingled with concern. "Ah," is all she says.
  288. Then, carefully, as if picking through many words before choosing the right one, "To witness
  289. anything as overwhelming as an Elder's full emotions, is... I can imagine it was distressing."
  290. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
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  292. so.
  293. The spires of Hallifax crackle with energy as it flows out of the generators and throughout the
  294. city.
  295. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  296. You have emoted: A quiet "Mm." is all Avaris manages as an initial response, his gaze unfocused
  297. as he looks upon the grasses underfoot, before he visibly makes an effort to master himself,
  298. shaking his head and regarding Princess Nabithia once more. With renewed cheer that is only a
  299. touch fabricated, he says, "Well! It is alright now. I am Her Avatar, and She has told me how
  300. to make Her happy, what She needs, after all my years of asking. So all is well."
  301. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  302. The sun reaches the zenith of the firmament, pausing in his quest to allow the land to bask in
  303. his shining golden rays.
  304. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  305. Yinuish has left the area.
  306. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  307. Princess Nabithia leans forward with palpable nosiness, her compound eyes helplessly betraying
  308. her fascination at this kernel of unexpected news. "Has She indeed?" the kephera asks almost
  309. disbelievingly. Then she peers at you, nods at herself, and says, "You are not prone to lying,
  310. so She must have. Yet... how?"
  311. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  312. You have emoted: Regarding his nosy friend with no small amount of amusement glittering in his
  313. seven eyes, Avaris utters a soft laugh, the harmonic sound warm and gentle. "You cannot help
  314. yourself, can you?" Tilting his head aside somewhat, to as to regard Princess Nabithia sidelong
  315. - Despite the fact that Princess Nabithia remains within his vision no matter how he turns - ,
  316. he muses, "Hmm. I think this is very sensitive information, indeed. Why should I tell you, when
  317. I sought it for so long, and through such hardship? I do not think the Lady would appreciate me
  318. handing it out to all and sundry."
  319. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  320. Despite her regal bearing and her lack of humanoid features, Princess Nabithia all but pouts at
  321. this declaration, bristling with indignation as she crosses her scythe-like arms. "How you
  322. taunt and tease!" she protests. "Why tell me at all if you had no intention of satisfying my
  323. curiosity?" A single foot stamps the ground in annoyance, the dawn-cast metal of the shoe
  324. making a plaintive sound. "And I am not all and sundry! I am Immaculate, like yourself. If not
  325. me, then who?"
  326. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  327. Continuing the hunt for his dark mate, Father Sun presses forward in his journey, lowering
  328. himself in the sky yet still casting even, full light upon the land.
  329. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  330. Poohma has entered the area.
  331. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  332. Yinuish has left the area.
  333. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  334. (Celest): Poohma says, "Greetings all."
  335. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  336. (Celest): Edeli says, "Greetings."
  337. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  338. Edeli has entered the area.
  339. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  340. You have emoted: Though he is the very picture of serenity, as unperturbed and above Princess
  341. Nabithia's pique as the stars themselves, there is the tell-tale glimmer of mirth in Avaris's
  342. eyes as he continues to watch the Princess sidelong. Lifting a single finger in admonishment,
  343. he intones, "Now, now, Princess. You are acting spoiled again. Do you think the Lady would want
  344. me to entrust such delicate knowledge to one who acts so?"
  345. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  346. The moderate breeze blows more regularly, evolving into a fresh wind.
  347. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  348. Shadows grow longer in anticipation for the return of their dark mistress as Father Sun's chase
  349. brings him closer to the world's edge.
  350. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  351. "You are insufferable," Princess Nabithia glowers darkly, turning her crowned head of antennae
  352. away with a "hmph!" Then her many-faceted compound eyes glance at you sidelong as she mutters,
  353. "You are so cruel to me. The Lady would hold it most in contempt, I think."
  354. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  355. The heavens alight with a rich purple glow as dusk begins to settle in, preparing the First
  356. World for the coming night.
  357. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  358. You have emoted: Lowering his head in benign acknowledgement of the condemnation flung his way,
  359. Avaris folds his hands beneath his effulgent wings, his tone blithe as he remarks, "The Lady is
  360. well aware of how I interact with you, O Spoiled Princess. I think, rather, that She would
  361. approve of someone needling you, and bringing that outlandish ego down to size. I am good for
  362. you."
  363. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  364. As the sun passes below the horizon's edge, Mother Night unveils her terrible, shadowy beauty,
  365. spreading darkness across the land.
  366. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  367. Yinuish has left the area.
  368. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  369. The withering disdain that Princess Nabithia shows you for such a placating reply is almost
  370. comical as she pulses a furious red colour, the blush reddening her ivory chitin to a hot
  371. crimson. "Pah! You are, if anything of the sort, the most bitter of medicinal herbs," she
  372. spits. Then her voice turns wheedling as she sighs, "You truly will not tell me anything of
  373. it?! Truly?"
  374. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  375. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  376. by peals of furious thunder.
  377. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  378. Across the heavens, the stars and moon challenge night's dark reign, revealing familiar
  379. constellations that tell the tales of myth and legend.
  380. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  381. Poohma has left the area.
  382. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  383. Poohma has entered the area.
  384. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  385. You have emoted: The heat of the royal displeasure washes over Avaris with as much effect as a
  386. gust of pleasantly warm air, doing little but intensifying the shining light within his azure
  387. gaze, his amusement nearly palpable. "You spit and crackle at me like an irate campfire, and
  388. then expect me to hand over the prized nugget of information simply because you switch to
  389. saccharine tones?" A clicking sort of 'tsk, tsk' emanates from the kephera's throat as he
  390. slowly shakes his head, his disappointment greatly exaggerated. "What ~would~ the Lady think of
  391. such behaviour."
  392. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  393. The pulsing beam from New Celest's lighthouse surges brilliantly, a shining beacon of hope that
  394. cuts through the night sky across the entirety of the Basin of Life.
  395. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  396. Poohma has left the area.
  397. Yinuish has left the area.
  398. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  399. Turning away so that her chin tilts skyward defiantly, Princess Nabithia turns her back on you
  400. with a sweep of her azure silks, pointedly swaying nothing as her antennae remain immobile and
  401. stiff with her displeasure. The crimson flush of her carapace does not abate, but merely seems
  402. to brighten at her apparent offense, which she does not even need to voice to make evident.
  403. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  404. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  405. by peals of furious thunder.
  406. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  407. Midnight shadows coalesce around a new day, and Mother Night embraces the land in utter
  408. darkness.
  409. It is now the 18th of Dvarsh, 602 years after the Coming of Estarra.
  410. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  411. Aural Tildarmin yells, "Bring power to the Pool of Stars! Scour the mountains for scholars and
  412. bards, and don't forget to bring in supplicants!"
  413. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  414. You have emoted: The quiet melody of Avaris's rich, resonating laughter flows throughout the
  415. gardens as he watches his irate friend with immense fondness, the tip of his chin shifting back
  416. and forth as he shakes his head. Reaching out to Princess Nabithia, the paladin touches his
  417. upper hand to the Princess's shoulder, while his lower seeks Princess Nabithia's hand, intent
  418. on gently pulling her about once more. In a soothing, placating tone, he says, "Come now, my
  419. friend. If you grow any angrier with me you will catch flame, and then I shall have to douse
  420. you in the pond. I am but teasing you."
  421. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  422. At the touch of the hand on her shoulder, Princess Nabithia stiffens slightly, only to relax at
  423. the coaxing tones used to calm her temper. The angry blush begins to fade as she takes the
  424. kephera's hand and turns about, an expectant look in her compound eyes as she faces him fully.
  425. "If you doused me in the pond, you should have to buy me another dress," she sniffs petulantly,
  426. but her tone is, for all its bite, a pleased one.
  427. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  428. Spilling ever more of its bounty, the light rain develops into a cascading downpour.
  429. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  430. You have emoted: As gently as one petting an irritable feline, Avaris places his other hand
  431. atop Princess Nabithia's, encasing the smaller appendage in burnished, gleaming gold. "I will
  432. gladly buy you as many dresses as you like, my friend, whether you were sodden or not." The
  433. tendrils of dense mist drift tranquilly back and forth as he looks down upon Princess Nabithia
  434. with undisguised affection. "She told me that She needed to be understood, by one who's
  435. Devotion She trusted in." He pauses, here, and his tone grows serious, as he says, "As I trust
  436. in you not to repeat that to anyone else. It is only due to our Lady's trust and love for you
  437. that I tell you at all, my friend."
  438. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  439. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  440. by peals of furious thunder.
  441. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  442. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  443. by peals of furious thunder.
  444. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  445. Taking your hand solemnly in her own pink one, Princess Nabithia intones solemnly, "For all my
  446. insatiable desire for gossip, I shall keep this secret of our Lady's most clandestine. Though
  447. you should know, my friend, you are the recipient of my most salacious tidbits of Order
  448. information as it stands." Her eyes glitter with mirth, but her expression is a serious one,
  449. conveyed with the firm squeeze she gives your hand in assent.
  450. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  451. The horizon glows with burnished shades of orange and red, heralding the imminent arrival of
  452. Father Sun upon the rim of the world.
  453. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  454. Streaks of violet light snake across the morning sky, colouring it a deep purple.
  455. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  456. Poohma has entered the area.
  457. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  458. You have emoted: The weighing regard that Avaris subjects Princess Nabithia to lasts but a
  459. moment, as it evidently takes him no time at all to gauge that his friend will maintain the
  460. trust. Nodding in satisfaction, he returns the squeeze, albeit much more gently, and releases
  461. her. "Thank you, Nabithia. As for gossip, well, I shall hold each tidbit you impart to me as
  462. close to my chest as any secret. I would be lost without you, ignorant of the social workings
  463. of the Order as I am."
  464. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  465. "It is a shame," Princess Nabithia sighs, "for it seems as though many treat your promotion
  466. with wariness and caution, despite your apparent Devotion to the Lady. It is a uniquely
  467. difficult road for you, or so it seems to me. But the Lady is pleased, and this is all that
  468. matters." She waves a hand airily. "In time, they shall see that, or they shall not."
  469. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  470. Poohma has left the area.
  471. Yinuish has left the area.
  472. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  473. You have emoted: Dipping his chin in an easy nod, Avaris seems untroubled by the notion. "I am
  474. well accustomed to being disliked, my friend, worry not. So long as the Lady trusts in me and
  475. approves of what I do, I will be content." Tipping his hand aside in a small, dismissive
  476. motion, he adds, "They do not value Devotion to the Lady, Nabithia. They are focused only on
  477. themselves. You saw that."
  478. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  479. Yinuish has left the area.
  480. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  481. Reality shakes and ripples as a Distant Timequake ends, a vision of the Royal City of Old
  482. Celest visible briefly at the horizon. Time slowly corrects itself around you until it is
  483. flowing smoothly once more.
  484. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  485. Princess Nabithia falls into a frustrated silence, sighing. "They fear it, I think," she
  486. murmurs softly. "That to be bound to the Lady is a frightening thing, somehow, if given in its
  487. entirety. Many equate Her to other Divine they have known prior. But the Empyreal is not Them,
  488. not like any of the others." She looks up at you earnestly.
  489. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  490. The clouds overhead rumble ominously and bolts of lightning strike the ground, followed closely
  491. by peals of furious thunder.
  492. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  493. Glorious rays of morning light burst forth from Father Sun's crown as it peeks over the world's
  494. edge, announcing a bright and shining new dawn.
  495. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  496. The wind no longer pushes against you and is now just a nice breeze.
  497. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  498. You have emoted: Exhaling a slow, hissing sigh of resignation, Avaris lowers his head in a
  499. faint nod. "She is not. She is unique in every way, and the Elder most deserving of Devotion.
  500. They are fools to think otherwise, but we cannot make them see the truth, if they do not by
  501. now. We can but serve Her as best we can, and set an example for those that are willing to
  502. follow it."
  503. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  504. Princess Nabithia nods affirmatively, her tone warming as she says, "I think being an example
  505. is a fine thing. That if we can lead as Immaculate, others shall follow, knowing we speak for
  506. Her as we do." She pauses, considering this, then asks, "Do you... feel closer to Her, now? Not
  507. only in regards to Her essence. In all senses."
  508. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
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  510. so.
  511. A glorious beam of light shoots out over New Celest.
  512. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  513. The sun reaches the zenith of the firmament, pausing in his quest to allow the land to bask in
  514. his shining golden rays.
  515. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  516. Yinuish has left the area.
  517. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  518. You have emoted: Returning the gesture emphatically, Avaris's tone is firm as bedrock as he
  519. agrees, "Yes. If they will not look upon our light and see it as a means to guide them, but shy
  520. away instead, then they are unworthy of Her." The four, fluid lines of crimson that extend from
  521. behind his crest flick aside in surprise at the question, which evidently takes the huge
  522. kephera somewhat aback. He pauses, lifting a hand to toy at the flowing mist that now forms his
  523. mane, in a habitual gesture - Only for his fingers to pass through the coiling tendrils. Making
  524. a brief noise of consternation, he lowers his hand once more, nodding slowly. "I do. I know
  525. that She is a difficult Goddess to grow close to, but I believe I am beginning to make true
  526. inroads toward success. She trusted me enough to...Part the mists of Her labyrinth, and show me
  527. the core. I think that speaks volumes."
  528. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  529. All of Princess Nabithia appears to relax at this news, a show of genuine fondness in her eyes
  530. as her antennae lower with dip of her head in acknowledgment. "That is wonderful, my friend,"
  531. she says in a sincere chorus of harmonies. "I know how long you have worked to gain that trust,
  532. and at what cost." She clasps her hands together in an earnest display of congratulations,
  533. saying, "I can think of no one else who would keep such a sacred part of our Lady safe."
  534. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  535. Niralahi has entered the area.
  536. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  537. Continuing the hunt for his dark mate, Father Sun presses forward in his journey, lowering
  538. himself in the sky yet still casting even, full light upon the land.
  539. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  540. Faragan has entered the area.
  541. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  542. Faragan has left the area.
  543. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  544. You have emoted: The motes of scintillating starlight that light Avaris's eyes burgeon, an
  545. uninhibited smile brightening the immobile visor of his face as he lifts a hand to his chest,
  546. bowing slightly. In vibrating tones of utmost, earnest sincerity, he says, "Thank you,
  547. Nabithia. It is the single greatest pleasure in my life, to have been entrusted with such. I am
  548. beyond happy, in truth, and I would not have come this far without your, my friend. You have
  549. been so very good to me."
  550. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  551. Yinuish has entered the area.
  552. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  553. Yinuish has left the area.
  554. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  555. This time, Princess Nabithia blushes pink with pleasure at the compliments, so sincerely given,
  556. and folds her hands demurely before herself to appear the ladylike vision of restraint,
  557. although all of her being is hardly restrained in her open basking of such praise. "You are
  558. most welcome, Immaculate," the kephera says warmly. "It has been my utmost pleasure to help see
  559. you to the heights of your Avataring, however my meagre efforts assisted in you reaching it."
  560. She then pokes an armored shoulder and smiles at you. "You earned it all on your own merits,
  561. however."
  562. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  563. Niralahi has left the area.
  564. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  565. Niralahi has entered the area.
  566. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  567. Shadows grow longer in anticipation for the return of their dark mistress as Father Sun's chase
  568. brings him closer to the world's edge.
  569. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  570. The heavens alight with a rich purple glow as dusk begins to settle in, preparing the First
  571. World for the coming night.
  572. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  573. Faragan has entered the area.
  574. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  575. Faragan has left the area.
  576. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  577. Lorina has entered the area.
  578. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  579. You have emoted: Swaying back from the poke in a clear indulgence of Princess Nabithia's
  580. gesture, Avaris lifts his hand to wave Princess Nabithia's words aside, laughter limning his
  581. words. "You claim it has been a pleasure to help me, and then say it was all my own doing. You
  582. are a contrary and fickle creature, Princess." Turning the palm of his upraised hand towards
  583. Princess Nabithia in a preemptively placating gesture, he adds, "But I am teasing you again.
  584. Thank you, my friend. I look forward to growing closer to Her. I feel like I can finally begin
  585. to do so, now that She has opened up to me."
  586. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  587. Lorina has left the area.
  588. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  589. As the sun passes below the horizon's edge, Mother Night unveils her terrible, shadowy beauty,
  590. spreading darkness across the land.
  591. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  592. (Market): Caleb says, "Tells."
  593. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  594. "I have no doubt you shall," Princess Nabithia responds with a note of fondness, waving away
  595. such pesky comments about her fickleness in order to maintain her good cheer. Joy sparkles in
  596. her compound eyes, however, and she bows. "I am however needed elsewhere I think to serve the
  597. Lady. You should note the changes your proposed will soon bear fruit. I have stealthily
  598. assisted in the updating of several of the orders helpfiles, which I suspect the Lady will
  599. announce soon with some more substantial changes. Until then, you may reference them privately
  600. and inform me if you have any concerns." She bows once more before departing, saying, "Be well,
  601. Immaculate. May Light's blessings shine upon you."
  602. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  603. Across the heavens, the stars and moon challenge night's dark reign, revealing familiar
  604. constellations that tell the tales of myth and legend.
  605. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  606. Gently pressing three fingers to her brow, then drawing them down to rest upon her heart,
  607. Princess Nabithia intones, "As above, so below." As the words leave her lips, a bright aura
  608. suffuses her form with a calm, soothing white light.
  609. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  610. Bursting open, the clouds in the sky release a light pitter-patter of rain.
  611. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  612. You have emoted: Brightening at this news, Avaris's fingers curl into a loose fist, which he
  613. lifts enthusiastically. "Ah, that is wonderful news! I look forward to seeing the changes. You
  614. are ever hard at work, my friend - Thank you." Bowing to Princess Nabithia in turn, his tone is
  615. warm and affection as he bids, "Stay safe and happy, Immaculate. Light's blessings go with you,
  616. always."
  617. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  618. The pulsing glow emitted from Light's Glory surges brilliantly, a shining beacon of hope that
  619. reaches across the entirety of the Basin of Life.
  620. 12300h, 6300m, 6800e, 8p Bex-
  621. With a flourish of her arm, Princess Nabithia bows deeply.
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