Mist-wreathed lake surrounded trees

And So the Heavens Sang the Sea to Sleep

The Sea Spirit had been rescued from the illithoids' lair, and returned to Carakhan's waiting arms. Like a startled child, the spirit began to calm as the Goddess sang to Her with the soft, rolling music of lapping waves: the melody one that She had once sung with Keltari, thousands of years ago. The storms of the Basin of Life seemed to shift in response to Sister Sea's drowsiness, the clouds thinning and the rains beginning to shift to drowsy mist.
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The Pursuit of Your Heart’s Desire: The Search for Sister Sea

While Li-varili was tended by Lantra within Daeiv ma'Mornhai, the other Elders of the Basin of Life busied Themselves with the search of the missing Sea Spirit. Of those who searched, none worked more tirelessly to find Sister Sea than Carakhan, the Sculptor of Waves, whose fondness for the young being seemed to rival that of the slumbering Lady of the Lagoons. For like Li-varili, the Sculptor too had been present for the Sea's first failed Awakening as Keltari's mate, and Her own artistry was lovingly made manifest across the Sea's vast waves of Lusternia.
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Artisanal entry by Gurashi titled A Rainy Excursion, showing Gurashi clasping a star in stormy weather

July 2021 Artbard Results

Congratulations to our Artisanal and Bardic winners from July!
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A dark storm gathers over a body of water

In the Eye of the Storm

As the Goddess Li-varili slumbered upon the healing mound, the Basin of Life was paying the price of the Sea Spirit’s troubled Awakening. Toronada Tidal Flats remained flooded and the highways encircling the Basin were transporting more water and deep-sea monstrosities than goods or adventurers. The seas roiled with unprecedented storms, making maritime travel impossible,…
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Ascension 2021 Dates

Each year in Lusternia, the Vernal Seals come under threat and must be defended, with a challenge to every Seal collecting those Nine who are worthy to stand in the Final Trial and hold aloft the Staff of Ascension.
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Red fireweed on the left, white magnolias on the right

Of Magnolias and Fireweed

The world watched with anxious uncertainty over the cocoon of light bearing the Lady Li-varili within Daeiv ma’Mornhai, resting upon the healing mound of Lantra, the Empyreal. Taking on the solemn duty that the Hamadhi had borne within the Elder Wars, Lantra tirelessly focused Her energies upon healing the grave wounds that had been inflicted…
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Summertime Artifact Adventure

Throughout all of August, there is a sale on -all- artifacts within the Artifact Shop (ASHOP). Absolutely everything is 20% off for the entire month of August. On top of that, when you purchase credits on the website, you'll also get Aethergoop!
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Lucidian atop crystals

Experiments and Revelations on Continuum

It was in early Vestian of the Year 594 that a lost Vhedrin Skytamer ended up before the Matrix looking for directions to the Continuum Biosystems Engineering Station.
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Thunderstorm over the sea, orange lightning lighting up its heart

After Me, the Flood

The Eye of Dynara had gained a new owner in Li-varili, the Lady of the Lagoons. And yet the Goddess's ability to wield the most powerful Divine artifact in all of Creation was thwarted by Her many years of captivity and suffering.
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Artisanal entry by Esei titled Protege, showing Esei Shee-Slaugh and Illyria

June 2021 Artbard Results

Congratulations to our Artisanal and Bardic winners from June!
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