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Summer Solstice

And finding another prism problem...

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Double or Nothing Casino - Triple Triad (2/2)

Thank you to the Astral Advent and our hosts, Clover Greenwoode and Gigimai Zuzumai! Gregos had fun helping out the Triple Triad Tournament. (2/2). Here are all of the participants (sorry if I missed anyone!).

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Double or Nothing Casino Event at Astral Advent

Thank you, generous hosts!

Jancis got to borrow some of Natja’s amazing wardrobe (even if it needed a few pins to keep it from hanging too long on the midlander’s short frame) and escorted Maril around to watch games. Before the two knew it, they were whisked away into playing the games of chance! Beexu gave Jancis her token after throwing a drink in Autgar’s face. Combined with Maril’s determined win, and some excellent party play at the roulette table it all paid off.

Jancis walked away with an armful of prizes for the little ones!

June 2020

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The Prism - Mountain’s Visit

April 2020

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Soyer’s Hunt

“I--was more--tha--than patient--good lady-- but by my dead queen’s tits--you’re testing my patience--” “And you have no manners for women. Dead queen--Did your mother ever teach you proper words child?”

“My, my. Had enough already? I must say, it’s been grand- watching, that is.”

“These breaks are set well. I hope you did not learn all of these from your own bones.” “Some of ‘em. All worthwhile lessons though.”

“Thanks, everyone, for your help. We can see about getting them back.”

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The Astral Advent Valentoine Party! 2020

Jancis was lucky enough to get an invitation.

Thank you, generous hosts!

The night was beautiful. I thought I would be able to observe from above, but Autgar did not seem interested in that, nor some others from their glances. I am unsure why it mattered. Such a beautiful night where Thaliak only knows how the hall became an enchanted garden, it was not enough for me to watch it. That is my place in such romantic settings. Luckily it was not too engulfed by Menphina.

Ignera was there and it was so good to see her. Especially in good spirits and with a nice glass of wine making new friends and helping. I think I saw her give Autgar a bag later in the night. Gifts for a party.

It was good timing, too. There was a fight with the food and I am sure he could use a present. I helped clean it up and made stew out of what I could clean off of the turkey, though some of the crispy skin just could not get the chocolate out of.

A’ken was there, observing like I. Having a complicated time with another there. I understand all too well, but he is so cheerful. I had to make a deal with him in order to get him to speak with his peers. He wanted me to stand next to Autgar. Luckily, he forgot about the deal as soon as he went over to Tiergan and others. The stories and tales, then cake.

I did stand there and finish the deal. I do not think anyone noticed.

After that I saw Osric and Kanaria. They invited me to tea with their children. Nymeia willing, we can do that.

I am glad I went. The blessings of Menphina are different for me, and this night reflects the ones I cannot manage. But I am glad I went.

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Double or Nothing Casino - Triple Triad (1/2)

Thank you to the Astral Advent and our hosts, Clover Greenwoode and Gigimai Zuzumai! Gregos had fun helping out the Triple Triad Tournament. (1/2). Here are all of the participants (sorry if I missed anyone!).

[jancisstuff]

Finding Breaker: Ashes to Ashes

The Advent haven’t heard from Breaker in a fortnight. Deciding to follow the trail from the last report, the heroes break into three teams to search through the Dravanian Forelands.

Following leads through word from local Spoken, they hear of another following the two prism wielders.

Heading south to one of the possible caves, part of the group is horrified to find a camp of hunters murdered, turned into aether-less ash.

Finding a warded casket, the team works on unlocking it with some success, to the horrid beast that lay within.

Many take wounds, but in the end the monster is destroyed. Breaker is recovered, for now. The others are still missing.

Thaliak. Thal. Halone. I found tokens and weapons among the ash. It covers my clothes and arms. It sticks there. They were dead. Beyond dead. Taken from the Aetherflow? The horror. So much horror.

Breaker. He is alive, but I do not know how much of him is. And Tiergan. I wish I could see him right now. This wound is little compared to how it must have felt to feel his arms move. He would have had to clean his sword of mine blood.

It hurts.

March 2020

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I think, team first. It allows me to succeed, it allows my team to succeed.

LeBron James

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“First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. And then they attack you and want to burn you. And then they build monuments to you.”    ―      Nicholas Klein  

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The Prism Problem

Breaker, the man from Mor Dhonna, recovers enough to realize he can feel where the two women who brought him into this situation are. A sense of their direction. Deciding it was best to go confront these two and their knowledge of the prisms, our heroes head far south into the desert.

Surviving a swarm of man-eating vilekin, the group weather through a firestorm, poisoned steam, and with Breaker’s help bring down the two women. With curious crystals of their own at key points, the pair is brought back for questioning while Breaker is left to recover once more.

Jancis’ ability with water and shields work out well, though she takes a nasty burn and through the brutal fight loses her voice for a sennight.

((Thank you, Generous Hosts!)) Jan 17 2020

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Looking Back: Starlight with Agents

Starlight was for a lot of children from an orphanage that had formed their own family and also had their own super hero.

The group and children were “attacked” by a masked man attempting to take all the gifts. Thwarted by the brave heroes, especially the children’s own, the day was saved.

Presents went all around - except for Berrod who said he opened his already and Jancis believed - even for Jancis.

Under the tree, wrapped up in a beautiful gold and purple box, was a calendar. Of nice paper, each day had a different prayer upon it.

Overjoyed, Jancis gets to turn the page each day, write on the back, and send it on to someone she knows. Over three-hundred prayers.

This was the star in my dark sky where light came from. After all I lost and endured, someone remembered me.

Thank you

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Prism Arc: The Mountain

The typical night at the Advent was interrupted. There was that man I had heard so much about. Mountain, he was called. One many of the members looked at with conflicted feelings, but most of them were wary. Steeled to what fate might come.

It is an odd feeling of looking at the untrusted. Some wanted to attack. Others said it was death to. A fear. Some fact that this one person would end them all and had to be tolerated. Had to be listened to.

Like Guardian. Like a slave master would be.

His words were careful to a point, but there was always an assurance of being the correct one. An intelligence that bordered on madness. Privileged to lose respect or care. Malice

He asked for the Advent to quietly drop out of the pursuit. Claimed the allies we had fought and found were safe. What does safe mean to a slave master, though? I trust the words of these people, that this Mountain is smart. So the intention would be to cause us to act. But how?

April 24 2020