You shed Shadowcaster faeling form and flow as a spirit through the verdant
leaves, embracing the physical once more and arrive at before the Black Tower.
Before the Black Tower.
The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. The
thick trees and shrubs part into the small clearing. At the centre of the
verdant grasses is a huge structure of black bricks. This tower rises high above
the tree-line, a thin spire that looks barely stong enough to withstand a strong
wind. High up the western side a smaller spire juts outwards, whilst the main
tower continues up to a crenulated top. A large doorway, carved of deep brown
oak, leads into the structure. Lush black rosebushes pierce the surrounds with
twisting vines, the scent lending the air a soft, healing fragrance. Casting
darkness all around, a shadow totem thrusts up from the ground, chilling the
air. A blackthorn sapling clings tenaciously to the ground here. Among the
leaves and twigs, a lumbering red weevil scuttles about here. Druken is here,
pondering thoughtfully. He wields an athame dagger in his left hand. Shadowbound
Gabrielle is here. She wields a nature talisman in her left hand. Druid Kundu of
the Blackthorn is here, shrouded. He wields a golden sickle in his left hand.
Shadow of the Trickster, Urazial Carthan, Wyrden Costumier is here, shrouded. He
wields a mystic cudgel in his left hand. Azman Elderbranch is here. He wields an
athame dagger in his left hand and an iron shield in his right. Druid Karamon of
the Blackthorn is here. He wields a golden sickle in his right hand. The Talons
of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock is here, shrouded. He wields a dark
shield in the form of crow wings in his left hand and the Black Cudgel of Mighty
Crow in his right. Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn is here. She wields a
golden sickle in her left hand.
You see exits leading south and in (open door).

You see the following people here:
Druken, Gabrielle, Kundu, Urazial, Azman, Karamon, Xavius, Ahnfel, Nirrti

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

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn coughs slightly and straightens her back,
attempting to gather in the attention of the assembly.

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Behold the hosts of the dark forest,
gathered to thank Brother Crow for his blessings and protection on our glorious
commune!"

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Let there be silence and attention! We
have come to honor Brother Crow!"

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Behold the hosts of the dark forest,
gathered to thank Lady Viravain for Her blessings and goodwill towards our
glorious commune!"

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Let there be silence and attention! We
have come to honor Lady Viravain!"

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Indeed, we have come to honor the
greater spirits that protect, inspire, and lead us while our hearts are purified
and we wait anxiously for the day we shall ascend as a unified whole to engulf
the Basin."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "For Brother Crow, the swift, for
Brother Crow, the mighty, for Brother Crow, the devoted, for Brother Crow, the
triumphant, we offer our voices in praise."

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Let all present respond to our prayers
with "Glory be to Brother Crow!""

You say, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadow of the Trickster, Urazial Carthan, Wyrden Costumier says, "Glory be to
Brother Crow!"
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Azman Elderbranch says, "Glory be to Borther Crow!"
Penumbra Afollia, Servant of Wisdom says, "Glory be to Brother Crow."
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"

The raucous cawing of Mighty Crow rings within the forest in response.

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "In honor of Blood Thirst, who rejects
the pains of fickle want in favor of the patient vigilance for true victory, we
pray."

The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to Brother
Crow!"
Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadow of the Trickster, Urazial Carthan, Wyrden Costumier says, "Glory be to
Brother Crow!"
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
You say, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Penumbra Afollia, Servant of Wisdom says, "Glory be to Brother Crow."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Blood Thirst brings us the patience to
wait for the proper day of our ascension and rule over the Basin. We worship
Crow by waiting and watching for the time to take flight and darken the skies.
Behold the vigilant hosts of the Dark Forest!"

The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to Brother
Crow!"
Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadow of the Trickster, Urazial Carthan, Wyrden Costumier says, "Glory be to
Brother Crow!"
Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
You say, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Azman Elderbranch says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Penumbra Afollia, Servant of Wisdom says, "Glory be to Brother Crow."
Fledgling Yasmin, Shadow of Crow says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "In honor of Black Sorrow, who rejects
the pain of defeat for the silent appreciation of lessons learned, we pray."

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to Brother
Crow!"
Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadow of the Trickster, Urazial Carthan, Wyrden Costumier says, "Glory be to
Brother Crow!"
You say, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Azman Elderbranch says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Fledgling Yasmin, Shadow of Crow says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Penumbra Afollia, Servant of Wisdom says, "Glory be to Brother Crow."
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"

A single shadowy form flies overhead, landing to rest within the trees with a
piercing red gaze.

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Black Sorrow brings us the firm resolve
to ignore our individual pains where they interfere with action that needs to be
taken for the glory of Glomdoring. We worship Crow by standing ready through all
the trials of life. Behold the stalwart hosts of the Dark Forest!"

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadow of the Trickster, Urazial Carthan, Wyrden Costumier says, "Glory be to
Brother Crow!"
The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to Brother
Crow!"
Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
You say, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Fledgling Yasmin, Shadow of Crow says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Azman Elderbranch says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Penumbra Afollia, Servant of Wisdom says, "Glory be to Brother Crow."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "In honor of False Memory, who rejects
the lies and false ideology of our enemies for the truth that is Glomdoring, we
pray."

The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to Brother
Crow!"
Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
You say, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Fledgling Yasmin, Shadow of Crow says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Azman Elderbranch says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"

A second shadowy form flies overhead, landing to rest beside the first within
the trees, a piercing cool gaze marking its place.

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "False Memory brings us the peace of
mind to work for the glory of Glomdoring. We worship Crow by leaving behind our
anxieties of days past. Behold the fearless hosts of the Dark Forest!"

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to Brother
Crow!"
You say, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Azman Elderbranch says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Fledgling Yasmin, Shadow of Crow says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"

A third shadowy form flies overhead, landing to rest beside the two others
within the trees, a neutral gaze marking its place with a soft caw.

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "In honor of Dark Spirit, who rejects
the standards of the cities and the city-aligned commune for the secure
knowledge of our eternal dominance, we pray."

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to Brother
Crow!"
You say, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Fledgling Yasmin, Shadow of Crow says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Azman Elderbranch says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Penumbra Afollia, Servant of Wisdom says, "Glory be to Brother Crow."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Dark Spirit brings the promise of our
ascension, the joy of communal victory, and the peace the will be obtained when
all mortal civilization submits to the will of the Shadow Court. We worship Crow
by rejoicing that our victory will come! Behold the triumphant hosts of the Dark
Forest!"

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
You say, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Fledgling Yasmin, Shadow of Crow says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to Brother
Crow!"
Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"

A fourth shadowy form flies overhead to land beside the others within the trees,
a triumphant demeanor radiating from it.

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to he who brings terror to our
enemies on four swift wings!"

The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to Brother
Crow!"
Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadow of the Trickster, Urazial Carthan, Wyrden Costumier says, "Glory be to
Brother Crow!"
Penumbra Afollia, Servant of Wisdom says, "Glory be to Brother Crow."
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to he who empowers our druids
and our warriors!"

The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to Brother
Crow!"
You say, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadow of the Trickster, Urazial Carthan, Wyrden Costumier says, "Glory be to
Brother Crow!"
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"

The four shadowy crows caw loudly, rising into the sky as one to return to their
place in the Ethereal plane.

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to he who stands forever in
service to the Lady of the Summer Song!"

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Brother Crow!"

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn pivots slightly to stand at angles to the
shrine, and offers it a slight bow.

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "We owe our existence to Lady Viravain,
who has given us all that we hold dear. Let us be thankful for Her gifts and
raise our voices in praise and thanksgiving for lending us the bounty of the
Dark Forest."

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Let all present respond to our prayers
with "Hail, Lady Viravain!""

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Blessed be She who restored the Master
Ravenwood, which empowers Glomdoring's faithful."

The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"
Shadow of the Trickster, Urazial Carthan, Wyrden Costumier says, "Hail, Lady
Viravain!"
You say, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"
Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding exclaims, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"
Fledgling Yasmin, Shadow of Crow says, "Hail Lady Viravain."
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"
Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"
Warden Thul, Son of Tae says, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"
Azman Elderbranch says, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"
Penumbra Afollia, Servant of Wisdom says, "Hail, Lady Viravain."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Blessed be She who has proven Herself
greater than Almighty Kethuru by removing the last traces of his touch from this
holy land, once defiled by the cities' treachery."

Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Blessed be She who illumined the
teachings of our great spirits for all to study and imitate."

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Blessed be Her valiant brother, Lord
Shikari, who leads us on the fields of battle."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Blessed be Her holy court, those
commissioned to lead through Her and for Her."

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Blessed be those who await the
fulfillment of the promise that the divisions of mortal civilization will pass
away, when only Glomdoring will remain, and all will become Glomdoring."

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Hail, Lady Viravain!"

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "We who have found favor with the Lady
and live under Her grace in the Glomdoring show our gratitude through sacrifices
of blood, gold, and labor. Though some may be mighty and some may be humble, we
each bring offerings according to our means. Let us now offer a token of our
thanks to She who provides us with all these good things."

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "If you have corpses, please offer them to
Lady Viravain at this time. If you do not, or your corpses have turned to dust,
please offer gold in its place."

You offer up the corpse of a crumbling loamadore to Viravain, Mistress of the
Webs.
You offer up the corpse of a crumbling loamadore to Viravain, Mistress of the
Webs.
You offer up the corpse of a crumbling loamadore to Viravain, Mistress of the
Webs.
You offer up the corpse of a thorn beast to Viravain, Mistress of the Webs.

Viravain shimmers into view before you, emerging from the shadows.

Urazial bows respectfully to Viravain.
You curtsey respectfully before Viravain.
Thul kneels before Viravain, swearing his allegiance to Her.

Viravain, Mistress of the Webs chuckles softly.

Kundu kneels before Viravain, swearing his allegiance to Her.
Karamon kneels before Viravain, swearing his allegiance to Her.

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Hail, Lady Viravain! You honor us."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "As one commune we live, we work, and we
offer back the blessings of our forest. Let us then as one commune share the
teachings of our home."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "From Lady Viravain's teachings, on the
Blood Thirst of Brother Crow:."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "The most common misconception of the
aspect of Crow that is called Blood Thirst is that it means a thirst for blood.
While Crow does thirst for blood, this does not touch upon the depth of the true
spiritual lesson here. Blood Thirst is the thirst that runs within your blood.
Crow always thirsts; he can never be sated. He hungers and that hunger gnaws at
him, that hunger drives him."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "But he does not allow it to consume
him. When Crow focuses his will upon a goal, he does not let his thirst distract
him. He will patiently wait for his prey to weaken or die before feeding. You
may thirst for power. You may thirst for glory. But do you control that thirst
or does that thirst control you? Can you wait, like Crow waits, for the time of
feeding?"

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Do you thirst for power now? Do you
thirst for the ethereal now? Do you thirst for villages now? Can you withstand
the pangs of hunger, knowing you will always want more? Can Crow teach you to
resist the longing to feed before the time is right? Does it matter that the
thirst is painful? Nothing matters but Glomdoring."

You have emoted: Nirrti bows her head, folding her hands together piously and
nodding slowly, with deep reverence.

Warden Thul, Son of Tae says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "These are the teachings of the
Glomdoring. Let all who hear take these words to heart. Nothing matters but
Glomdoring."

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"
The Talons of Crow, Champion Xavius of the Hemlock says, "Glory be to
Glomdoring."
Fledgling Yasmin, Shadow of Crow says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
You say, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
Shadowbound Gabrielle says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
Penumbra Afollia, Servant of Wisdom says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
Azman Elderbranch says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
Druid Kundu of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"
Shadow of the Trickster, Urazial Carthan, Wyrden Costumier says, "Glory be to
Glomdoring."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Worship of our patrons extends beyond
rituals. May our lives forever embody the ideals we have professed as we work
towards the day of Glomdoring's glorious conquest."

Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "The ritual has ended, but your service
has not. Go forth and bear fruit for the dark forest. Nothing matters but
Glomdoring."

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"
Fledgling Yasmin, Shadow of Crow says, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"
You say, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"
Druid Karamon of the Blackthorn says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."

You say, "Thank you, Ahnfel and Karamon, for the beautiful service."

Urazial bows respectfully to Ahnfel.

Druidess Ahnfel of the Blackthorn says, "And thank all of you for attending."

Spinner Druken, Servant of Binding smiles and says, "It was an excellent
service."