Melodic notes accompany a bard as she wanders in from the south, strumming her mandolin.

Casilu raises her hand in greeting to a wandering bard and says "Hi!"
A wandering bard makes a short, vexed sound.


The Moonhart Mother Tree.
The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. Singing a hauntingly beautiful melody, Miakoda, Maiden of the Moonhart, stands here. Towering high above is the Moonhart Mother Tree, stretching her enormous branches heavenwards. There are 5 centaur hunters here. Hovering over a raised dais are two silver arrows, their long shafts crossed with the points aimed skywards. Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living totem. There are 3 small screech owls here. There are 10 frost hags here. Hackles risen, a fierce timberwolf prowls about here. In the shape of an open palm, a metallic sigil lies here. There are 2 white and brown speckled ponies here. A tame wakabi lounges here, preening its feathers without a care in the world. A mature birch tree stands proudly here. There are 2 striped badgers here. Neighing softly, a dappled grey horse trots here. Mushrooms are growing here in a perfect circle. A giant jovial wombat stands here on all fours. Leading deep into the forest, a tangled path twists every which way here. A blank canvas hangs in the air here, supported by silvery ribbons. There are 12 colourful ice cream assortments here. A mottled blue wyvern gracefully stands here, arching its serpentine neck and flapping its massive leathery wings. Pausing to rest, a taurian pilgrim looks off into the distance. Surrounded by domothean death energies, an enormous map of the Catacombs of the Dead stretches across the open air. Paused briefly to accord her mandolin, a wandering bard hums a complex melody. Sibuna Casilu Talnara is here. She wields a moonblade inlaid with a silvery triple moon design in each hand.
You see exits leading north, south, and through a path twisting every which way.

You say, "I will take you to a stage."
A wandering bard exclaims, "Yes, yes, take me to these fabulous stages. My performances must start so all may benefit from them!"
A wandering bard begins to follow you.

You flash the victory sign.

You say to a wandering bard, "We're really not going."

You say to a wandering bard, "I just didn't want Casilu to take you."

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says to a wandering bard, "You have been bard-napped."

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says to you, "I don't know where our stage is, anyway."
A wandering bard exclaims, "Come now, have you heard of the World Stages? I really must get to them and perform!"

You say to a wandering bard, "Y'know.."

You say to a wandering bard, "You speak of grand performances yet I've delivered at least three orchestras full of you people and there hasn't been a single one."

Frowning, A wandering bard says, "You aren't taking me to a stage?"

The Moonhart Mother Tree.
The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. Singing a hauntingly beautiful melody, Miakoda, Maiden of the Moonhart, stands here. Towering high above is the Moonhart Mother Tree, stretching her enormous branches heavenwards. There are 5 centaur hunters here. Hovering over a raised dais are two silver arrows, their long shafts crossed with the points aimed skywards. Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living totem. There are 3 small screech owls here. There are 10 frost hags here. Hackles risen, a fierce timberwolf prowls about here. In the shape of an open palm, a metallic sigil lies here. There are 2 white and brown speckled ponies here. A tame wakabi lounges here, preening its feathers without a care in the world. A mature birch tree stands proudly here. There are 2 striped badgers here. Neighing softly, a dappled grey horse trots here. Mushrooms are growing here in a perfect circle. A giant jovial wombat stands here on all fours. Leading deep into the forest, a tangled path twists every which way here. A blank canvas hangs in the air here, supported by silvery ribbons. There are 12 colourful ice cream assortments here. A mottled blue wyvern gracefully stands here, arching its serpentine neck and flapping its massive leathery wings. Pausing to rest, a taurian pilgrim looks off into the distance. Surrounded by domothean death energies, an enormous map of the Catacombs of the Dead stretches across the open air. Paused briefly to accord her mandolin, a wandering bard hums a complex melody. Sibuna Casilu Talnara is here. She wields a moonblade inlaid with a silvery triple moon design in each hand.
You see exits leading north, south, and through a path twisting every which way.

You say, "Will you perform for me if I do?"

You stretch languidly.

A wandering bard exclaims, "I perform only for grand audiences!"

Sibuna Casilu Talnara asks, "Two people grand enough?"

You say, "If I get enough of the Seren-folk to attend, then?"

Suspicious, A wandering bard says, "Where are we going if not to a stage?"


As the sun passes below the horizon's edge, Mother Night unveils her terrible, shadowy beauty, spreading darkness across the land.

You say, "Eh..maybe the Skarch."

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "To a bard a library, so you play for the scholars?"

A wandering bard gives you the once-over, eyeing you suspiciously.

You tap your nose knowingly at a wandering bard.
A wandering bard shrugs indifferently at you.

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says to a wandering bard, "A library, so you play for the scholars?"

Frowning, A wandering bard says, "Are you kidnapping me?"

Casilu nods her head affirmatively.

You say, "That is for me to know."

A wandering bard gives a horrified gasp.

You say, "And for you to.."

You say, "Guess."

You see a wandering bard yell, "Help! Help, I'm being kidnapped!"

You yell, "Stop being loud!"

You give a wandering bard the once-over, eyeing her suspiciously.
A wandering bard shrugs indifferently at you.

You see a wandering bard yell, "Heeellp!"

A wandering bard runs around madly, flapping her arms in a blind panic.

(Serenwilde): Casilu says, "You really should tie up your victims, Lekius."

(Serenwilde): You say, "Too much effort."


(Serenwilde): Myrkr says, "Is this the same bard that shouted nonsense about the plague?"

You put your hands on your hips and go "Hmmm!"


(Serenwilde): Casilu says, "Well, then they don't run aroung like that."

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "He also has the plague."

You say, "Were you the same bard that was shouting about the plague?"

Casilu suddenly lunges forward with a growl and sinks her teeth firmly into you.

You shout "Oi!" at the top of your voice.


You thump Casilu on the forehead.

A pure white light pulses out of the Caoimhe Dell, burning through the sky above the Shallach Rivers.


A wandering bard blinks.

Casilu shuffles her feet uneasily.
A wandering bard makes a short, vexed sound.

A wandering bard exclaims, "What plague!? There's a plague!?"

Casilu nods her head affirmatively.

You say, "No."

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "Plague."

Casilu draws back her lips and clicks her teeth menacingly, searching for someone to bite.

You say, "Just Casilu."

Casilu suddenly lunges forward with a growl and sinks her teeth firmly into a wandering bard.
A wandering bard shrugs indifferently at Casilu.

You shout "Oi!" at the top of your voice.

You see a wandering bard yell, "Help! Villainy! They're trying to give me the plague!"

The night sky is clear, and the stars twinkle like diamonds.

A wandering bard runs around madly, flapping her arms in a blind panic.

Sparkling motes of bright light surround the Moonhart Mother Tree.

You yell, "We told you to perform!!"

Wiccan Healer, Myrkr, Lady Ylinrih yells, "Shaddap about the plague before I give you it, bard!"

Fasaetta steps out of the Moonhart Mother Tree, trailing sparkling motes of light.

You see a wandering bard yell, "Villainy!"

Rubbing his finger against his ear, you say, "Yes, yes now please stop with the yelling."

Casilu lurches towards a wandering bard with her arms outstretched, feet shuffling.
A wandering bard makes a short, vexed sound.

Crying, A wandering bard says, "Why are you kidnapping me?"

You say, "I'm not!"

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "He's pure evil."

A wandering bard exclaims, "You said you were!"

Casilu pats a wandering bard in a friendly manner.

You say, "I am just rather curious why I haven't seen you or your friends perform."

Unblooded Fasaetta says to you, "Aww, this is hardly even enough for a soup..."

A wandering bard exclaims, "I shall escape!"

You say, "No you won."

You say, "Won't."

One of your reflections has been destroyed! You have 0 left.
A wandering bard rages, seeing her attack fall on your reflection.

You weave a glamour and mold it until it becomes a reflection of yourself.

One of your reflections has been destroyed! You have 0 left.
A wandering bard rages, seeing her attack fall on your reflection.


You weave a glamour and mold it until it becomes a reflection of yourself.

You say, "You're rather aggressive."

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says to a wandering bard, "He wants to make you soup."

A wandering bard exclaims, "Aha, i win the battle!"

Casilu points accusingly at Fasaetta.

You say, "I've not done anything to hurt you."

You say to a wandering bard, "The war is far from over."

You ask Casilu, "Care to walk to the Skarch?"

A wandering bard shoves you rudely.


You give a wandering bard the once-over, eyeing her suspiciously.
A wandering bard shrugs indifferently at you.

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "We have the map."

You say, "We do."

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "It's a short walk from Dairuchi."

You nod your head emphatically.

A wandering bard continues her journey to the north, her mandolin swinging jauntily from one shoulder.

You shout "Oi!" at the top of your voice.

You yell, "Get back here!!"

A shaded woodland.
You see exits leading south and northwest.

You say, "I will take you to a stage."
A wandering bard exclaims, "Yes, yes, take me to these fabulous stages. My performances must start so all may benefit from them!"
A wandering bard begins to follow you.

You peer at a wandering bard unscrupulously.
A wandering bard sketches a low bow as she glances at you.

Casilu arrives from the south.

You say, "Not getting away that easily."

A wandering bard exclaims, "You have tricked me!"

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says to you, "You'd need the shovel, though... to bury her up to her head..."

Casilu peers about herself unscrupulously.

One of your reflections has been destroyed! You have 0 left.
A wandering bard rages, seeing her attack fall on your reflection.

You weave a glamour and mold it until it becomes a reflection of yourself.

(Serenwilde): Myrkr says, "Be on the lookout for a runaway bard?"

One of your reflections has been destroyed! You have 0 left.
A wandering bard rages, seeing her attack fall on your reflection.

You weave a glamour and mold it until it becomes a reflection of yourself.

Rhaell arrives from the northwest.

You peer at a wandering bard unscrupulously.
A wandering bard makes a short, vexed sound.

One of your reflections has been destroyed! You have 0 left.
A wandering bard rages, seeing her attack fall on your reflection.

(Serenwilde): Fasaetta says, "Get him!"

One of your reflections has been destroyed! You have 0 left.
A wandering bard rages, seeing her attack fall on your reflection.

You weave a glamour and mold it until it becomes a reflection of yourself.

Fasaetta arrives from the northwest.

Rhaell leaves to the south.

You tell Banai, Pure Chime, "It doesn't have the plague."

Fasaetta leaves to the south.

A shaded woodland.
Paused briefly to accord her mandolin, a wandering bard hums a complex melody. Sibuna Casilu Talnara is here. She wields a moonblade inlaid with a silvery triple moon design in each hand.
You see exits leading south and northwest.

"Ok!" you exclaim.

A wandering bard says, "Well, it would hurt more if it weren't for your damned illusions."

A shaded woodland.
Paused briefly to accord her mandolin, a wandering bard hums a complex melody. Sibuna Casilu Talnara is here. She wields a moonblade inlaid with a silvery triple moon design in each hand.
You see exits leading south and northwest.

A wandering bard gripes about life in general.

Casilu pats a wandering bard in a friendly manner.
A wandering bard sketches a low bow as she glances at Casilu.

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "Won't need to worry about life when he is done."

You say, "I've not done anything to hurt you except lie to you and even then it wasn't that big of a lie."

Banai tells you, "I thought... that he said he did?"

(Serenwilde): Rhaell says, "Why are we squishing bards?"

Sibuna Casilu Talnara exclaims, "He's going to bury you alive!"

You tell Banai, Pure Chime, "No he was claiming I did."

You shout "Oi!" at the top of your voice.


You shrug helplessly.

(Serenwilde): Fasaetta (from the Aetherways) says, "Its a rogue bard, he's out to destroy your eardrums!"

A wandering bard exclaims, "You were kidnapping me!"

Casilu nods her head affirmatively.

You say to Casilu, "I'll bury you if you're not silent. A lot less effort."


(Serenwilde): Rhaell says, "I thought they all were..."

A wandering bard exclaims, "Infidel or whatnot!"

You say, "I prefer heretic myself."

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says to a wandering bard, "See? He's evil."

Banai tells you, "But you don't?"

You say, "However that's far from what I was saying."

You see a wandering bard yell, "Help! He's threatening my life!"

A wandering bard continues her journey to the south, her mandolin swinging jauntily from one shoulder.

"Bah!" you retort disgustedly.

The Moonhart Mother Tree.
Paused briefly to accord her mandolin, a wandering bard hums a complex melody. Druidess Lacy, Dreamer of Infinity is here. She wields a mystic cudgel in her left hand. Sibuna Casilu Talnara is here. She wields a moonblade inlaid with a silvery triple moon design in each hand.

You peer at a wandering bard unscrupulously.
A wandering bard shrugs indifferently at you.

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says to a wandering bard, "He was a Magnagoran for a while, he's like that."

You say, "You just lost your freedom privileges."

Miakoda, Maiden of the Moonhart bows to Lacy - the lesson in Influence is over.

You say, "I will take you to a stage."
A wandering bard exclaims, "Yes, yes, take me to these fabulous stages. My performances must start so all may benefit from them!"
A wandering bard begins to follow you.

Wiccan Healer, Myrkr, Lady Ylinrih yells, "Your fault for following a stranger in the first place!"

A wandering bard exclaims, "No! I don't want to go!"

You beckon to Casilu.

Casilu shakes her head.

The Mother Moonhart Tree.
Paused briefly to accord her mandolin, a wandering bard hums a complex melody. Druidess Lacy, Dreamer of Infinity is here. She wields a mystic cudgel in her left hand. Sibuna Casilu Talnara is here. She wields a moonblade inlaid with a silvery triple moon design in each hand.

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "Not going to Skarch."

You tell Sibuna Casilu Talnara, "It wasn't following me!!"

You cease concentrating on traveling the planar paths.
You tug upon the aether strands around you, searching for one that connects to the Moonhart Mother Tree.

You teleport along the aether strands to the Moonhart Mother Tree.

You peer at a wandering bard unscrupulously.
A wandering bard shrugs indifferently at you.

The night sky is clear, and the stars twinkle like diamonds.
You say, "I will take you to a stage."
A wandering bard exclaims, "Yes, yes, take me to these fabulous stages. My performances must start so all may benefit from them!"
A wandering bard begins to follow you.


A wandering bard exclaims, "You and your partner in crime...!"

A wandering bard gives a horrified gasp.

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "Come with me if you want to live."

You peer at a wandering bard unscrupulously.
A wandering bard makes a short, vexed sound.

You say, "She lost her living priveleges."

++Then stuff happened on Ethereal so I went to run there++

You place your hands on the Moonhart Mother Tree and find the link to the prime material plane. Pulsating energy flares throughout your field of vision, and you find yourself tumbling through the aether pathways.

"Ok!" you exclaim.

Suspicious, A wandering bard says, "Are you sure?"

Casilu nods her head affirmatively.

You say to a wandering bard, "Ready to perform yet?"

You brandish a sleek heartwood mandolin menacingly.

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "Taking her to the stage."
A wandering bard exclaims, "Come now, have you heard of the World Stages? I really must get to them and perform!"

Casilu bops you on the head.

You say to a wandering bard, "She's worse than I am."

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "As soon as I find it..."

A wandering bard exclaims, "A stage, lady, before he kidnaps me again!"

You point a blackened chain link bracelet towards the southwest, and sparks fly out of it.
An icewall rises up to the southwest.


Rhaell arrives from the south.

Casilu arrives from the south.
Melodic notes accompany a bard as she wanders in from the south, strumming her mandolin.

Rhaell points to the northeast.

A wandering bard shivers violently.

You cackle hellishly.

You say, "Try getting in now."

"Eep!", a wandering bard screams in fright.

Casilu powerfully bullkicks your head, impacting with a sickening crunch.
Along a hilltop ridge.
Soothing shades of blue light shimmer through the air, cast from a healing shrine of Maylea nearby. The stars twinkle in the clear night sky. A mature hornbeam tree stands proudly here. Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living totem.
You see exits leading north, northeast, southwest, and northwest.

A spacious musical bower.
Soothing shades of blue light shimmer through the air, cast from a healing shrine of Maylea nearby. The stars twinkle in the clear night sky. A mature hornbeam tree stands proudly here. Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living totem. An icewall is here, blocking passage to the northeast. Paused briefly to accord her mandolin, a wandering bard hums a complex melody. A plump wild rabbit hops playfully around here. Serenguard Rhaell is here. He wields a black iron-hilted katana with both hands. Sibuna Casilu Talnara is here. She wields a moonblade inlaid with a silvery triple moon design in each hand.
You see exits leading northeast, southeast, and south.

A plump wild rabbit bounces out to the south.

You weave a glamour of radiant prismatic colours, dazzling Casilu with a burst of bright yellow flashes and lustrous violet swirls.

A wandering bard gasps excitedly, grabs onto Casilu for support and screams, "My hero!"


Casilu eats kombu seaweed.


Casilu eats a bunch of pennyroyal.

A spacious musical bower.
Soothing shades of blue light shimmer through the air, cast from a healing shrine of Maylea nearby. The stars twinkle in the clear night sky. A mature hornbeam tree stands proudly here. Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living totem. An icewall is here, blocking passage to the northeast. Paused briefly to accord her mandolin, a wandering bard hums a complex melody. Serenguard Rhaell is here. He wields a black iron-hilted katana with both hands. Sibuna Casilu Talnara is here. She wields a moonblade inlaid with a silvery triple moon design in each hand.
You see exits leading northeast, southeast, and south.

You peer at a wandering bard unscrupulously.
A wandering bard makes a short, vexed sound.

A wandering bard places both hands over her eyes, blocking the world from sight.

You say, "Now you can come peacefully."

Casilu ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

Rhaell hides a grin behind his hand.

You say, "Or I can take you by force."

You say, "Your choice."

Casilu presses against a large wall of ice to the up, pushing herself through.

You see a wandering bard yell, "Help! Help, he's attacking us!"

Casilu emerges from the a large wall of ice to the northeast.

You say, "I will take you to a stage."
A wandering bard exclaims, "Yes, yes, take me to these fabulous stages. My performances must start so all may benefit from them!"
A wandering bard begins to follow you.

A wall blocks your way.

Casilu powerfully bullkicks your head, impacting with a sickening crunch.
Along a hilltop ridge.
Soothing shades of blue light shimmer through the air, cast from a healing shrine of Maylea nearby. The stars twinkle in the clear night sky. A mature hornbeam tree stands proudly here. Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living totem.
You see exits leading north, northeast, southwest, and northwest.

You expertly spring from your handstand to the northeast leaping over all obstacles in your path.
Sloping down into a wet gully.
Soothing shades of blue light shimmer through the air, cast from a healing shrine of Maylea nearby. The stars twinkle in the clear night sky. Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living totem. A mature hornbeam tree stands proudly here. A plump wild rabbit hops playfully around here.
You see exits leading east, southwest, and northwest.


You must regain balance first.

Along a hilltop ridge.
Soothing shades of blue light shimmer through the air, cast from a healing shrine of Maylea nearby. The stars twinkle in the clear night sky. A mature hornbeam tree stands proudly here. Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living totem.
You see exits leading north, northeast, southwest, and northwest.

A spacious musical bower.
Soothing shades of blue light shimmer through the air, cast from a healing shrine of Maylea nearby. The stars twinkle in the clear night sky. A mature hornbeam tree stands proudly here. Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms the awesome presence of a living totem. An icewall is here, blocking passage to the northeast. Paused briefly to accord her mandolin, a wandering bard hums a complex melody. Serenguard Rhaell is here. He wields a black iron-hilted katana with both hands. Sibuna Casilu Talnara is here. She wields a moonblade inlaid with a silvery triple moon design in each hand.
You see exits leading northeast, southeast, and south.

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "I will take you to a stage."
A wandering bard exclaims, "Yes, yes, take me to these fabulous stages. My performances must start so all may benefit from them!"
A wandering bard begins to follow Casilu.

You say, "I will take you to a stage."
A wandering bard exclaims, "Casilu is taking me to one of the World Stages of the forests! I am very excited as I am sure those who will come to see me are!"

Rhaell peers about himself unscrupulously.

You hop about the area madly.

"Ahah!" Casilu exclaims triumphantly.

A wandering bard exclaims, "Fiend!"

(Serenwilde): Myrkr says, "Lekius..."

(Serenwilde): You say, "Casilu started it!"

(Serenwilde): Casilu says, "Liar!"

You point a ring of perverse emanations at Casilu, and sparks fly out of it.
Sticky strands of webbing spray out to cover Casilu.

You weave a glamour of radiant prismatic colours, dazzling Casilu with a burst of deep indigo whorls, vibrant orange hues, and incandescent blue striations.

Casilu eats a horehound blossom.

Casilu takes a drink from a turquoise vial.

Casilu eats a bunch of pennyroyal.

Sibuna Casilu Talnara says, "Tear down the wall."

You say, "No."

(Serenwilde): Myrkr says, "I don't care who started it, fix it!"

You see a wandering bard yell, "Help! He's going to kill my hero!"


Rhaell shrugs helplessly at a wandering bard.
A wandering bard shrugs indifferently at Rhaell.

You say, "This is my bard I found it first."

Casilu ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

You say to a wandering bard, "I tried to be peaceful but I'll send you back to the Fates if I need to!"

Serenguard Rhaell whispers to a wandering bard, "Nah, he won't. he'll get in real trouble if he does."

You peer at Rhaell unscrupulously.

A wandering bard exclaims, "En guard!"

Rhaell snickers softly to himself.

A wandering bard slashes you viciously.

You peer at a wandering bard unscrupulously.
A wandering bard sketches a low bow as she glances at you.

A wandering bard exclaims, "Aha! A hit!"

You ask, "Really?"

You bleed 10 health.

You bleed 1 health.

A wandering bard frowns angrily at you, shaking her fist in your direction.


Rhaell begins to tumble towards the northeast.

Rhaell tumbles out to the northeast.


Casilu lifts a hand languidly and sends a moonbeam off to the distance.

A wandering bard exclaims, "I will protect my companion!"

Casilu gently rises into the air and disappears along a moonbeam.
A wandering bard continues her journey to the northeast, her mandolin swinging jauntily from one shoulder.