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Wandering down tangled forestal trails towards a faint cursing up ahead; (A Hartstone druid surrounded by totems about to revert to their natural state!)…"So..." Luc eyes the Power standing before her. After pulling herself and Daf away from the Loboshigaru and Aslaran, she swiftly flew them a…~)(~ Hymn of the Wyrden Wood ~)(~ Come to me, in the shadows of the eventide Find in me, the answer to your prayers…When all hope seems lost, Within the Basin of Life When the Taint comes to fruition, And we all pay the cost. There is…The atmosphere around Luc and Daf is decidedly cool. No words or glances are shared between them, and instead both of them continue onwards…Dracnari mystics are renowned for their cryptic sayings. The supplicants who visit them often depart no more enlightened than they arrived as the mystics…My father was a great man. There is no arguing this and I have neither reason nor inclination to do so. I have been…There once was an epic Gnafian plot To subvert the Seals and spread stony rot The heart of Solstice, fetters of ice! Simple vengeance…In the harsh and unforgiving light of day, the waters of the Inner Sea grudgingly reveal their flaws to the burning scrutiny of the…Undeserving Eyes A Three Act Play CAST: Shalushae Silverplume (costume: bard) A graceful figure, this trill has wings the soft silver of starlight and…At dawn, Syrinix Fairquillion began the shortest reign as Mayor of Hallifax in the history of the city. She rose early. This of all…________________________________________________________________________ Aesthetic Apprehension of Continuum Polyhedral Denizens by Junior Fellow Tsianina Skyplume ________________________________________________________________________ An analysis of the polyhedral denizens of the Continuum according to…"Hey, Luc. Snap out of it and help me carry this bag." The voice of a middle-aged woman echoes sharply through the musty interior…Beseeched she, the Night for Beauty, and beauty it was she found; Glanced she at the mirror silv'ry, and beauty she saw profound; Raised…Rise and Fall (All's Fair In Politics). A Play in Two Acts "A Hallifaxian official is murdered in plain view in the midst of…The first sign that something was going on was the hat. Mayor Shaar Longplume was not the kind of woman who wore hats. Not…Hope ~ a pair of sonnets It all began with Hope, that sightless muse, Who in her blindness sought to grasp the stars. She…~+~ The Lady’s Apprentice ~+~ --- The Cast (in order of appearance): Vilaesa Sunsoarer, the Silver Sunrise: (Costume: artist) Delicate and cold, this trill…"Lyreth, you bird-brained nincompoop!" Elostian's gaseous presence flared and roiled in consternation as the Sidereal Prince backed away, raising his delicate hands in defense.…The loud series of thuds that echoed throughout her quarters ripped Rein from her dreams in a most unceremonious fashion. Letting out a ragged…Standing in the sinister darkness of the Glomdoring, the trill clutched close to his staff for light. The night skies overhead were moonless and…=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "Oh crud," I thought when I woke up on this warm spring morning in Serenwilde, bombarded by colors and…------------------------------------- |~~~~~~~ * * * * * * * * * * ~~~~~~~| | Parable of the Pearl | |~~~~~~~ * * * *…-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Dark Hope by Lendren Starfall -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cast (in order of appearance) Maura ............................. a dark-skinned, haunted young woman Ling ............................................ an athletic young…Little trill dreams of big blue sky. Isune’s calling, and she doesn’t know why You’re sleeping, when sun’s about to rise! Take your paintbrush.…It happened one very fine morning that Icelus was depressed. As anyone acquainted with him will know, when Icelus is depressed there is no…Quiet you with my song Come to me, those tired with the world. Come to me, ye weary of the heart. Rest in my…FOREWORD: ------------ A story about how the Wind and other Elemental Lords came to be, set in the time after Dynara and Magnora left…Shadow Dance ACT 1 SCENE 1 SCENE DRESSING: Twisted and gnarled ravenwood trees grow here in tangled array. The leaves hang from them looking…My Mother's love is nothing like the norm; Niflhemia is far more caring than her hand's touch; If summer be warm, why then her…Many years ago, the villagers of Delport used to hold a grand contest every year. The Delport Festival of Cuisine was famed across the…He peers up at me, With deep, beseeching eyes. Young, he looks yet his eyes say otherwise Uneducated, yet learned In the weary paths…All stories begin with 'Once upon a time', yes? Of course. Once upon a time there was a rat of superior handsomeness and equally…By the full moon, gentle silver light A little faeling Makes a heavy flight The stars are brightened, with no clouds to block the…Snowflake: A Tale of Love The life of a wandering bard can be rough. I live day to day, hand to mouth. I sing…-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Contraption, Part 3: Levers -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- by Lendren Starfall -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cast, In Order Of Appearance Allessa Delphine .......................... Captain of the Motley Roger Llarrell…Above Magnagora, the stars aligned and burned With tainted child, the viscanti learned A pair of nobles both filthy and rich, A nobleborn son…In a valley, long, long ago, in the summer of a time gone by, Between towering Mountains, a River did sow the seeds of…O Hallifax ~ an ode to the Beacon of Harmony I lay myself to rest and drift to sleep, And in my mind's eye…-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Contraption, Part 2: Gears -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- by Lendren Starfall -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cast, In Order Of Appearance Allessa Delphine .......................... Captain of the Motley Roger Llarrell…Gilded wing and indigo, Sweet her voice, and ancient glow, Black and fallen, first and fairest, Behold the Lady of paths unknowing. What portal…A most curious sight I saw quite recently, a sea of clouds set all ablaze - In its midst a flame absently filling the…-------------------- A Game Between Bears --------------------------------------- by Thul, Son of Tae ------------------- "Foul creature of the Taint!" a voice boomed across Faethorn. "Unhand that…-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Contraption, Part 1: Springs -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- by Lendren Starfall -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Cast, In Order Of Appearance Allessa Delphine .......................... Captain of the Motley Roger Llarrell…The children of the light will tell you to beware the darkness, for things sneak within the shadows like cowardly vermin, instead of displaying…You graced us with Your presence, Among us in many a guise. You walked amid the stars above, Keeping open a watchful eye. Where…There once was a man from Glomdoring, Who worried his friends found him boring. He jumped at the chance, To prove his romance, With…My little girl came to sit on my knee, Vibrant and youthful, so full of energy. "Papa! Papa! A story!" she implored. "The one…