During the month of Avechary, the members of Glomdoring Forest
discovered a stranger in their forest: Amhika Rotwood, an elfen from
beyond Glomdoring's borders, had arrived seeking the truth about certain
rumours. While she avoided explaining her reasons in great detail, she
revealed that she wished to learn the secret from Rowena of childbirth
through alternate means.

The members of Glomdoring brought Amhika to Rowena, but the latter would
not share her knowledge. During the conversation, she suggested that
Mother Night might know the secret, for she knows many things, which
caused those in attendance to ponder the possibility of speaking
directly to the Great Spirit. Rowena declared, however, that the only
way Amhika should speak with Night would be to summon her through the
Ebonglom Crown ritual. With this little bit of hope (and the advice from
certain commune members to clean herself up), Amhika left the forest.

She returned two months later as the moon disappeared completely from
the night sky, a new moon for the ritual of the Ebonglom Crown. Shuyin
Ysav'rai and Tau Llaewell had prepared the crown during the previous
day, and at midnight, the latter presented the crown to Brennan
Stormcrow to begin the ritual. When Mother Night graced the Glomdoring
with her presence, Amhika presented herself, declaring her a willful
servant of the Spirit. Night acquiesced, giving the elfen one chance to
prove her worth and giving Glomdoring the duty of seeing it through.

Members of Glomdoring followed Amhika to her hovel by the Gloriana River
where she planted a seed given by Night. It grew into a ravenous
rafflesia that dined on corpses and shadowy essence gathered by those of
the commune. When the plant was full, it burst and blessed the soil with
blood and shadows. Night descended upon Amhika Rotwood, whispering the
treasured knowledge into her ear and giving her the necessary tools, and
departed just as quickly - but not before declaring that the child born
from the endeavor would belong to the Great Spirit herself.

Empowered by Night's blessing, Amhika asked Glomdoring to help her
gather the necessary ingredients. Combining their efforts, Talan
Ysav'rai, Xenthos An'Ryshe, Shuyin, and others assisted Amhika in
growing a child from the very earth. The happy mother now resides by the
Gloriana River, guarding Night's secret just beyond the touch of the
Wyrd. There are still many unanswered questions, the one in particular
passes in whispers from one Glomdorian to another: What does Night want
from this new child?


Penned by My hand on the 5th of Tzarin, in the year 291 CE.