A soft word whispers in the very back of your thoughts, "Disgusting..."

You see the following people here:
Casilu, Solanis, Renthur, Ried

You lift a hand languidly and send a moonbeam to Raeri.

You gently rise into the air and dance along a moonbeam to Raeri.
The Witch's Kitchen.
Superimposed over this location, an ethereal forest reaches up to the sky. Unblooded Raeri is here. He wields a black iron-hilted katana with both hands. You see a sign here instructing you that WARES is the command to see what is for sale.
You see exits leading east (open door) and down (closed door).

You flash Raeri a joyous smile.

You ask, "Working on your cooking?"

The air stirs slightly as you feel someone stepping close right behind you.

You see the following people here:
Raeri, Ried

You blink.

Raeri blinks.

You ask Raeri, "Did you feel that?"

Unblooded Raeri says, "Feel what?"

You crease your brow in a frown.

You say, "I'll be right back."

Raeri nods his head emphatically.

(...)

Alabaster Road through the Serenwilde. (road).
Superimposed over this location, an ethereal forest reaches up to the sky. The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth.
You see exits leading east and west.

You let loose a long breath from your lungs, exhaling slowly.

You whisper, "Lord Nocht."

You whisper, "Are You there?"

(...)

Alabaster Road through the Serenwilde. (road).
Superimposed over this location, an ethereal forest reaches up to the sky. A smattering of clouds fills the sky, lacing it with spiderwebs of grey. Attached to a wooden post here is a large metal bell.
You see exits leading northeast, south, and west.

You whisper, "Lord Nocht?"

You whisper, "I am listening, Lord."

Soft footsteps echo from behind, clicking on the stone road.

You have emoted: Ried turns around.

You whisper, "Are You waiting for the night?"

You tell Unblooded Yamori d'Murani, "Someone's watching me."

Yamori tells you, "Huh? Who?"

You tell Unblooded Yamori d'Murani, "I think it's Nocht."

Yamori tells you, "Oh damn...I'll be there."

You whisper, "I am listening."

time
It is dusk in Lusternia.
The phase of the moon is that of the Waning Gibbous.

In your world, it is 2008/11/08 04:20:58 GMT.
See HELP GMT for an explanation of GMT.

You feel a slight tug within your chest and the air around you sparkles with motes of bright light.

Among the sparkling motes of light, a translucent figure appears in the air and then quickly solidifies as Yamori comes into view.

"Shh!" you say to Yamori, putting a finger to your lips.

You whisper, "I think He is waiting. It is almost nightfall."

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani says, "Someone is laughing..."

You blink.

You whisper, "Closer."

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

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

You nod your head emphatically.

You whisper, "It has come."

Yamori leaves to the southwest.

Yamori arrives from the southwest.

You whisper, "Who are You?"

You have emoted: Ried closes her eyes and tilts her head back.

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani says, "Show yourself, that we may parley. I am prepared to defend my Commune to the death if need be."

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

One star winks at you, smiling in its radiance. All of a sudden, it appears as it is snuffed out. You glance around and notice yet another star has vanished, and another, and another.

You blink.

You say, "Nocht."

Comprehension flashes across Yamori's face.

You say, "Only one being can blot out the stars with darkness."

Creeping shadows swarms around you slowly in icy embrace. It lulls your thoughts and soothes your worries. You feel it creeping up your body, cradling you.

Yamori nods his head emphatically.

You have emoted: Ried opens her eyes.

You ask Yamori, "Do you feel it?"

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani says, "I do not."

You nod your head slowly in understanding.

Suddenly the shadows convulse, and your lungs catch fire. You feel yourself suffocating, deprived of air, drowning...

You have emoted: Ried falls to her knees, suddenly clutching at her throat.

Yamori gives a horrified gasp.

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani moves quickly to your side.

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani says, "Show yourself!"

Yamori kneels humbly, placing a hand to the earth before rising tall, his eyes ablaze with tribal rage as he raises his weapon high, crying out, "Feidhmigh Ar Son Serenguard!"

The blinding pain continues steadily, and in an instant, it's gone. You look up and the stars are in the sky once more, the air a comfortable temperature.

You blink.

You have emoted: Ried stands, shakily.

You whisper, "Idle threats."

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani says, "We are not afraid, Silent Lord. Our leaving Your Order was probably the most pained decision we made in our flight from Glomdoring. We have no qualms with You, but Your creation is not as she once was."

You whisper, "He has gone."

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani says, "I know, Silent Lord. I devoted much time to hunting for Your essence. I do not regret it, for You were always kind to me, but I regret benefitting a place as twisted as Glomdoring."

You blink.

You ask Yamori, "You see Him too?"

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani says, "I heard Him, yes."

You nod your head slowly in understanding.

You say, "I do not think He is here anymore. The stars have returned."

Midnight shadows coalesce around a new day, and Mother Night embraces the land in utter darkness.
It is now the 2nd of Juliary, 220 years after the Coming of Estarra.

You have emoted: Ried glances skyward and warily watches each twinkling star.

Yamori's eyes widen in surprise as he clutches at his throat, making low rasping sounds as he tries to speak.

You give a horrified gasp.

You exclaim, "Yamori!"

Yamori rasps hoarsely.

You have emoted: Ried rushes to Yamori's side.

You lay a hand on the forehead of Yamori, who glows with a sparkling silver light.

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani points to his throat.

You crease your brow in a frown.

You whisper, "I don't know what to do."

Yamori rasps hoarsely.

You have emoted: Ried strokes Yamori's hair.

Soothingly, you say, "This is beyond my power."

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani says, "I can speak once more."

Comprehension flashes across your face.

You embrace Yamori with great ardour.

You have emoted: Ried stands straight and glares furiously at the night sky.

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani says, "My apologies, Silent Lord, that it was not meant to be. As the hunter chases his quarry, so too shall the Seren and Glom be locked in struggle. May the best prove to be the victor."

Yamori gives the world a smart salute.

Still glaring at the sky, you say to Yamori, "Go."

Yamori nods his head emphatically.

Unblooded Yamori d'Murani says, "Call on me if you need help, love."

You nod your head at Yamori.

Yamori kisses you passionately.

Yamori searches the air in front of him, then tugs upon an invisible strand of force.

You close your eyes and inhale deeply, absorbing the scent of your surroundings.

Yamori turns translucent and then vanishes, leaving behind a cloud of sparkling motes of light.

You let loose a long breath from your lungs, exhaling slowly.

You say, "I do not hate You. I loved You as a child loves a father. But that place is not my home any more."

You have emoted: Ried lurches forward in a low and respectful bow.

You have emoted: Ried straightens and casts one final, wistful glance at the blackness of the night sky before turning away.

(...)

The air grows stale as a soft voice whispers, "I did not release you from your contract with Me. Your excuses have no meaning."

You have emoted: Ried stiffens.

(...)

You whisper, "I am not Yours anymore."

You whisper, "And leave the Wilde out of this."

A myriad of stars twinkle in the night sky, your only reply.

You nod solemnly.

Your head swims as you suddenly see the corpse of your tae'dae companion strung up in the branches above you. Steadiness comes as your sight returns to normal.

A muffled laughter drifts through your thoughts.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet whispers, "I think He is waiting. It is almost
nightfall."

Ried blinks.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet whispers, "Closer."

Ried nods her head emphatically.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet whispers, "It has come."

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet whispers, "Who are You?"

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet closes her eyes and tilts her head back.

You say, "Show yourself, that we may parley. I am prepared to defend my Commune
to the death if need be."


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


Ried blinks.


High Wiccan Ried Nimaet says, "Nocht."


High Wiccan Ried Nimaet says, "Only one being can blot out the stars with
darkness."

You nod your head emphatically.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet opens her eyes.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet asks you, "Do you feel it?"

You say, "I do not."

Showing that she understands, Ried nods her head slowly.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet falls to her knees, suddenly clutching at her throat.

You give a horrified gasp.

You have emoted: Yamori moves quickly to Ried's side.

You say, "Show yourself!"

You kneel humbly, placing a hand to the earth before rising tall, your eyes
ablaze with tribal rage as you raise your weapon high, crying out, "Feidhmigh Ar
Son Serenguard!"

Ried blinks.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet stands, shakily.

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

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet whispers, "Idle threats."

You say, "We are not afraid, Silent Lord. Our leaving Your Order was probably
the most pained decision we made in our flight from Glomdoring. We have no
qualms with You, but Your creation is not as she once was."

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet whispers, "He has gone."

A soft, delicate voice coos in your ear, "I have not forgotten you either."

You say, "I know, Silent Lord. I devoted much time to hunting for Your essence.
I do not regret it, for You were always kind to me, but I regret benefitting a
place as twisted as Glomdoring."

Ried blinks.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet asks you, "You see him too?"

You say, "I heard Him, yes."

Showing that she understands, Ried nods her head slowly.


High Wiccan Ried Nimaet says, "I do not think He is here anymore. The stars have
returned."

You feel icy hands creep about your throat as an empty voice breathes, "F'ai
Glomdoring, little one."

Midnight shadows coalesce around a new day, and Mother Night embraces the land
in utter darkness.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet glances skyward and warily watches each twinkling star.

You close your eyes and inhale deeply, absorbing the scent of your surroundings.

You let loose a long breath from your lungs, exhaling slowly.

The hands clamp down around your throat, squeezing tighter and tighter. You only
have one chance to scream before you feel your voice ripped from your body.

You feel suddenly as if your throat is thickly blocked, and attempt to clear it
with a cough, only to discover you can barely rasp and have lost the power of
speech altogether. An abrupt insight tells you that this must be a punishment
from (Nocht, the Silent).

Ried gives a horrified gasp.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet exclaims, "Yamori!"

Your Divinely-cursed voice makes it impossible to speak and all that escapes
your lips is a dry rasping.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet rushes to your side.


Ried lays a hand on your forehead, and your body tingles with a healing warmth.

You have emoted: Yamori points to his throat.


Ried creases her brow in a frown.


High Wiccan Ried Nimaet whispers, "I don't know what to do."

say nor do i
Your Divinely-cursed voice makes it impossible to speak and all that escapes
your lips is a dry rasping.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet strokes your hair.

Nocht's curse upon you has been lifted, you have the use of your voice once
again.

Soothingly, High Wiccan Ried Nimaet says, "This is beyond my power."

You say, "I can speak once more."


Comprehension flashes across Ried's face.

Ried embraces you with great ardour.

High Wiccan Ried Nimaet stands straight and glares furiously at the night sky.

You say, "My apologies, Silent Lord, that it was not meant to be. As the hunter
chases his quarry, so too shall the Seren and Glom be locked in struggle. May
the best prove to be the victor."

You give the world a smart salute.

Times like this, I wish I still had a Glommie.

Ahem, Nocht interacted with me right after he was done with Ried, thankyouverymuch. Nocht interacts very much with Gloms. -defend-

It's lovely to see Nocht "reminding" people of His presence!

...The only thing that seems odd to me is the d'Murani surname in Serenwilde.

Actually I think it'd be cool if there were d'Murani in Serenwilde, but that's just me.

It's actually not allowed. You'd get disowned if the honor system wasn't so utterly retarded.

Only thing still tying me to Glomdoring. /

I -need- a Glomdoring alt just so I can be a part of Nocht's order.