Serenna speaks on Zelia
Pan Arkati Fest 5102
Recorded and edited by Morgiest Frostgiant

<<<editors note>>> Due to the... odd... nature of the subject at hand, ah hae done less editin of this then ah normally would. Ah hae left in all movements as many of them tend to give the true "flaovr" of the spectacle of seein a bunch of followers of Zelia all in one place at one time. That, and havin sat thru the lecture, ah could hardly bring meself tae even read thru the notes ah made a this "lecture".



Iscikella recites:

"Our next lecture tonight will be given by Sarenna, who will speak to us tonight on Zelia."

Kadesha says, "this is a little scarey, Isci"
Iscikella begins chuckling at Kadesha.
Sarenna sits down.
Sarenna stands up.
Iscikella recites:

"Remember, keep fidgeting to a minimum."

Sarenna curtsies.
Spaewife kisses Kadesha on the cheek.
Maelkyth smiles at Sarenna.
Kindral says, "You've never been to a congragation of loons, crazies and general madmen and women, have you."
Kindral nods to Iscikella.
Xulia waves to Spaewife.
Iscikella recites:

"No spell-casting."

Xulia asks, "Hows yer monkey!?"
Iscikella begins chuckling at Kindral.
Anyanka just arrived.
Anyanka kneels down.
Kindral deftly slings an etched rolaren tower shield over his shoulder in one graceful movement.
Matti says, "Is ok Iscikella I kin bind any fidgeters"
Belthania removes an ebonwood Zelia statuette from in his climbing pack.
Iscikella recites:

"And please wait to question or comment until Sarenna has finished her speech and opened the floor."

Spaewife gazes heavenward.
Aranrhod reaches out and holds Spaewife's hand.
Iscikella begins chuckling at Matti.
Belthania offers Sarenna an ebonwood Zelia statuette.
Xulia points down.
Iscikella nods to Sarenna.
Sarenna accepts Belthania's Zelia statuette.
Xulia asks, "We gunna fall when she do dat?"
Iscikella says, "Floor is yers, Sarenna."
Iscikella sits down.
Belthania bows.
Sarenna curtsies to Belthania.
Belthania sits down.
Sarenna curtsies to Iscikella.
Spaewife tickles Aranrhod.
Sianne says, "I hope not"
Aranrhod smiles at Spaewife.
Sianne frowns at Xulia.
Sarenna says, "Thank you,"
Xulia shows Sianne her giant toe.
Xulia begins to giggle, then bursts out in a silly laugh.
Sarenna says, "Please forgive me if i stutter or mumble about as i'm rather new at this."
Matti smiles at Sarenna.
Iscikella smiles at Sarenna.
Xulia winks at Aranrhod.
Sarenna says, "I recoginize several around the room that have already been given Zelia's gift,"
Spaewife removes a copper-chased Zelia miniature from in her green silk satchel.
Aiwendil's spirit appears to be bolstered by the singing.
Aiwendil renews her songs.
Sarenna says, "And i see a few that aren't, or just don't know about it."
Kadesha chuckles.
Maelkyth grins.
Sarenna hugs Aiwendil with a smile.
Xulia applauds Aiwendil.
Xulia grins.
Morgiest says, "Ahm perty sure after the past four days, Isci has that gift now..."
Morgiest coughs.
Morgiest ducks his head.
Aiwendil grins at Sarenna.
Sianne gazes in awe at Iscikella.
Iscikella fruitlessly attempts to tickle Morgiest.
Iscikella chuckles.
Aranrhod pushes on Morgiest without much success.
Morgiest grins at Iscikella.
Sarenna says, "Tonite, i'll try and familirize everyone who doesn't know or wants to learn more about the Goddess Zelia."
Alektra turns an inquisitive ear towards Sarenna.
Sarenna says, "A short overview first, "
Iscikella leans forward.
Morgiest turns an inquisitive ear towards Sarenna.
Sarenna says, "Zelia is in neither the Lornon or Liabo pantheon, but one of neutrality."
Xulia just touched a mischievous milk chocolate monkey.
Maelkyth blinks at Xulia.
Maelkyth grins.
Xulia clears her throat.
(Kindral glances at Xulia's chocolate monkey.)
Sarenna says, "She is the Goddess of Insanity and the Moons, And many storis andd legends have been spoken of her."
Tunder grins.
Xulia says, "No kiddin."
Xulia grins at Sarenna.
Charna just opened a faded and time-worn suede bag.
Charna touches her khopesh and jumps back quickly in surprise.
Charna put a black glaes khopesh inlaid with a silvery zorchar crescent moon in her weapon harness.
Charna put a rolaren bound imflass tower shield in her weapon harness.
Charna removes a silver Zelia statuette from in her time-worn suede bag.
(Marclar motions Aramana to a comfy spot)
Maelkyth just nudged Xulia.
Marclar smiles at Aramana.
Aramana smiles at Marclar.
Aramana sits down.
Charna just closed a faded and time-worn suede bag.
Xulia gives Maelkyth a good pinch!
Maelkyth gasps.
Marclar sits down.
Maelkyth squints at Xulia.
Maelkyth mutters under his breath.
(Aramana mutters a bit as her bones creak)
Maelkyth takes a drink from his rich dwarven ale.
Sarenna says, "From acient Lores it is said that when the Drakes sent the Arkati to live upon the moons drove her mad."
Marclar rubs Aramana.
Kindral grins.
Sarenna says, "There are others that tell of her love of Phoen and the seperation from him that drove her mad."
Iscikella smiles at Charna.
Xulia manages a sad-eyed grin.
Tunder nods to Sarenna.
Sarenna says, "Her symbol is that of a silver crescent moon on a field of black."
Marclar grins at Aramana.
Charna places her hand on her onyx Zelia symbol.
Sarenna just touched some black nightmare steed hide armor which is set with rubies that form the symbol of Zelia.
Marclar leans on Aramana.
Kindral points at a pair of dark roa'ter skin breeches buttoned with crescent shaped rubies.
Iscikella nods to Charna.
Xulia taps herself on the chest.
Xulia leans against a black altar.
Kindral grins at Xulia.
Xulia grins slowly.
Tzuriz nods to Aranrhod.
Tunder glances at a stylized moon-shaped totem.
Marclar grins at Aramana.
Charna just touched some softened nightmare hide trousers.
Sianne works her fingers under her carved ivory comb and scratches her head.
Sarenna says, "She prefers to appear to us in a human form of a woman with Large green eyes and silver hair that is alwayus blowing wildly about her face."
Marclar smiles at Aramana.
Iscikella cocks her head.
Sarenna says, "no trace of sanity in her expressions at all."
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Marclar winks at Aramana.
Xulia hoots.
Great Lord Sagoth just arrived.
Marclar snuggles up to Aramana.
Aramana leans against Marclar and gets a quick little wink in return.
Sarenna says, "She despises Sheru who believes in scaring people into madness."
Belthania smiles.
Sianne frowns.
Kindral hisses.
Tunder sneers.
Marclar smiles at Aramana.
Tunder's eyelid begins to twitch and quiver uncontrollably.
Sianne nods to Tunder.
Aranrhod leans forward and rests her chin in her hand, a thoughtful expression on her face.
Charna growls ferociously!
Great Lord Sagoth just went up.
Sarenna says, "True freedom is a gift, not a curse."
Marclar begins chuckling at Aramana.
Kindral shows Charna his rolaren tower shield.
Sarenna says, "Insanity is indeed a gift that comes in many forms and degrees."
Xulia beams happily at Sarenna!
Sarenna says, "There are those that see green roltons, or azure kobolds. "
Charna grins crookedly.
Sianne gasps.
Sianne asks, "where?"
Sianne says, "oops"
Sianne touches one finger to her lips.
Sarenna says, "There are those that think they are deities themselves."
Tzuriz leans against Kadesha and gets a quick little wink in return.
Sarenna smiles as she points to the azure kobold nibbling on Sianne's right ear.
Tunder twitches a bit and contorts his face in a lunatic grin.
Spaewife leans on Kadesha.
Sianne beams!
Sianne applauds.
Marclar smiles at Aramana.
Charna rubs Tunder gently.
Kindral exclaims, "Don't forget George!"
Kindral bites his lip.
Sarenna says, "There are those who follow Her that do not see anything at all,"
Charna grins crookedly.
Tunder grins at Charna.
Xulia stares at the toe in her hand.
Marclar grins at Aramana.
Aramana nods.
Sarenna says, "But the majority of us understand and enjoy the great skills and freedoms that She has given us."
Tunder nods.
Marclar nods to Aramana.
Morgiest whistles tunelessly to himself.
Charna clasps her arms around her knees and rocks back and forth.
Charna flashes a wide grin.
Sarenna says, "The harsh lines of normacliy disapear, and frees us from the bonds of our minds."
Tzuriz rubs a crystal amulet.
Tzuriz gets an odd look on his face.
Tzuriz rubs a crystal amulet.
Tzuriz rubs a crystal amulet.
Sianne applauds.
Xulia mutters something about bonds.
Xulia giggles.
Aranrhod leans forward.
Marclar grins at Aramana.
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Aramana chuckles.
Marclar snuggles up to Aramana.
Maelkyth glances at Xulia.
Matti smiles at Morgiest.
Kindral exclaims, "Bah! Minds. Who needs em!"
Sarenna says, "Zelia often chooses to give those who have been thourgh severe trauma, emothion or otherise, as we can understand ang bear the gifts much easier."
Kindral nods to Xulia.
Maelkyth shakes his head at Xulia and clucks his tongue.
Xulia glances at Maelkyth.
Sianne removes a moon-capped brushed silver staff from in her ivory silk cloak.
Xulia grins at Kindral.
Sarenna says, "There are those that have been touched by Her, and do not know it, but live with a freed mind,"
Sarenna points at Aiwendil.
Sarenna whistles tunelessly to herself.
Sarenna just licked Aiwendil!
Aiwendil ducks her head.
Sianne says, "Cornelius"
Kadesha begins chuckling at Morgiest.
Sianne nods to Charna.
Sarenna nods.
Spaewife whistles tunelessly to herself.
Spaewife leans against Kadesha and gets a quick little wink in return.
Kadesha gives Spaewife a warm buss on the lips.
Tunder chatters to himself, apparently engaged in a spirited debate with his alter ego.
Tunder nods.
Marclar smiles at Aramana.
Aramana nods.
Sarenna says, "Zelia is the Goddess of all the Moons, and Eccentric behaivor is often called "Moonstruck" "
Charna says, "Oh"
Charna nods to Sarenna.
Marclar chuckles.
Charna nods to Sianne.
Aramana smiles.
Sarenna says, "as well as the rays of the Moons have been feared through all times."
Xulia starts chortling.
Xulia says, "Dats insane.."
Sarenna says, "Zelia however does not brutally force people into insanity."
Tunder glances at Charna.
Charna blushes a lovely shade of bright pink.
Sarenna says, "Sheru does, but his doing so is not for the good."
Marclar slides over to Aramana and cuddles her in his arms.
Sarenna says, "His maddness is to be feared,"
Kindral waves his hand in a dismissive gesture.
Kindral exclaims, "Lacks finess!"
Belthania leans back.
Marclar grins.
Charna says, "Cruel god"
Charna gibbers incoherently.
Sarenna says, "as it closes and destroys the mind."
Aranrhod leans back.
Aranrhod folds her arms over her chest.
Maelkyth takes a drink from his rich dwarven ale.
Xulia says, "Is a goot start sumtimes, tho."
Xulia wiggles her eyebrows.
Charna glances at Xulia.
Sarenna says, "Zelia frees our minds, expands them so we can see what was not seen before."
Charna says, "Blasphemy"
Xulia snorts.
Maelkyth grins.
Tunder says, "See people like him"
Kindral glances at Belthania.
Kindral hisses at Belthania.
Tunder chatters to himself, apparently engaged in a spirited debate with his alter ego.
Sarenna says, "She is not to be feared,"
Tunder nods.
Marclar grins at Aramana.
Tunder twitches a bit and contorts his face in a lunatic grin.
Aramana drapes one arm over her crested vultite shield and leans against it, relaxing.
Sarenna says, "Those of us who follow her,m we're another story."
Sianne says, "I'm scary"
Sianne nods to Sarenna.
Xulia winks at Charna.
Marclar grins at Aramana.
Aranrhod smiles at Tzuriz.
(Kindral sticks out his tongue and crosses his eyes trying to watch it.)
Kindral looks over at Belthania and shakes his head.
Kindral says, "Not workin'."
Tzuriz grins at Aranrhod.
Sarenna says, "Zelia often comforts the folks, who have been injured by him, Their minds weren't ready to be given the gift. But Zelia welcomes with love."
Xulia points at Sarenna.
Xulia points at Sarenna.
Marclar nods to Aramana.
Xulia sticks her tongue out at Charna, and lets out with a loud, "Thbtbtbtbt" from her lips!
Xulia cackles!
Aranrhod nods.
Xulia rolls around on the ground laughing hysterically!
Xulia exclaims, "Tole yew!"
Xulia points at Charna.
Xulia laughs!
Kindral nods to Xulia.
Xulia coughs.
Xulia nods to Kindral.
Xulia sits up.
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Charna squints at Xulia.
Aranrhod turns to face Sarenna.
Xulia nods to Kindral.
Aramana chuckles.
Charna waves her hand in a dismissive gesture.
Sarenna says, "I believe,"
Marclar begins chuckling at Aramana.
Kindral nods to Xulia.
Marclar grins at Aramana.
Sarenna asks, "How many have heard the the tale of Phoen and Zelia?"
Xulia raises her hand.
Xulia raises her hand.
Tzuriz shakes his head.
Xulia exclaims, "Oooh! Ooh!"
Sylviana shakes her head.
Aranrhod says, "I have not"
Matti shakes her head.
Xulia clasps her hand over her mouth.
Alektra says, "do tell"
Xulia exclaims, "Is a baaad story! Tell it!"
Xulia beams happily at Sarenna!
Charna raises her hand.
Charna says, "I know it"
Charna says, "I have it written"
Charna grins crookedly.
Marclar nods to Aramana.
Charna blinks.
Xulia nods to Sarenna.
Sarenna pokes Aiwendil in the ribs.
Sarenna says, "She's sleeping."
Xulia says, "Tell it so's dem knows why."
Xulia nods to Sarenna.
Sarenna nods to Xulia.
Maelkyth takes a drink from his rich dwarven ale.
Sarenna indicates her Zelia statuette with a smile.
Xulia begins chuckling at Kindral.
Sarenna says, "alrighty,"
Iscikella nods to Sarenna.
Xulia winks at Kindral.
Marclar nods to Aramana.
Xulia shows Kindral her purple velvet pants.
Xulia giggles.
Sarenna says, "The orginal tale was told by the Lady Laranna MacRoy Raehvhaz,"
Kindral sticks his tongue out at Xulia, and lets out with a loud, "Thbtbtbtbt" from his lips!
Matti beams!
Sarenna says, "And i will relate to you what i have heard."
Xulia scoffs at Kindral.
Xulia bites Kindral!
Aranrhod touches one finger to her lips.
Xulia glances at Aramana.
Tzuriz turns an inquisitive ear towards Sarenna.
Xulia stares off into space.
Aramana raises an eyebrow.
Sianne scoots over in front of Kindral.
Kindral licks Sianne's cheek sloppily. Yuck!
Sianne says, "Eww"
Sarenna says, "In a time before any mortal wad known, a time before life was given breath by the gods upon our world."
Xulia giggles.
Kindral points at a smirking beanbag roa'ter.
Kindral says, "He did it."
Xulia says, "I nebber knew a mortal wad."
Xulia looks rather confused.
Sarenna says, "Long bofere the Ice age, and eons from our lives now."
Zerilexa snickers.
Xulia leans forward.
Xulia grins at Sarenna.
Sarenna says, "our home was but a tiny ball of mud."
Kindral says, "Don't pay no nevermind to the monkey. Your doin' great."
Kindral nods to Sarenna.
Xulia nods to Sarenna.
Xulia looks rather confused.
Sylviana cocks her head at Sarenna.
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Charna grins at Sarenna.
Maelkyth clears his throat.
Maelkyth fidgets.
Sarenna says, "Still fresh and moist for the artisty of the gods to shape what we are, though the thought had not even crossed their minds,"
Marclar smiles at Aramana.
Sarenna says, "The great Drakes sent those who we today call the gods, to two differnt moons,"
Iscikella leans forward.
Sarenna says, "some to the moon of Liabo,"
Sarenna says, "the others to the moon of Lornon"
Morgiest tugs at his beard, lost in thought.
Marclar nods to Aramana.
Sarenna says, "Even in those times Kuor was the ruler of all the gods, though some such as Luukos wanted the rule and powers Kuor had."
Aranrhod smiles.
Sarenna says, "The gods fought, each other, at times blatently, at others clandestinely."
Sarenna says, "The universe itself would cower and tremble at the fighting of the gods."
Maelkyth fidgets.
Maelkyth takes a drink from his rich dwarven ale.
Sarenna says, "and during those times, the gods of which had all been one, began to have mistrust, and suspicion among them."
Sarenna says, "Eating at there very beings."
Marclar smiles at Aramana.
Aramana chuckles.
Aramana shakes her head.
Lady Danay just arrived.
Kindral tries to hug Danay, who shakes her head, preventing it.
Kindral begins pouting.
Sarenna says, "Alliances began to form and friends turned to foes, and most remained neutral, or were too busy withthemselves to notice, or care to pick a side."
Xulia hugs Kindral with a smile.
Matti tries to hug Danay, who shakes her head, preventing it.
Morgiest smiles at Danay.
Marclar blushes a glowing shade of red.
Matti sighs.
Aramana tickles Marclar into laughing.
Marclar says, "eeep"
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Marclar tickles Aramana.
Marclar gives Aramana a quick little smooch.
Charna blushes a lovely shade of bright pink.
Aramana chuckles.
Aramana gazes heavenward.
Sarenna says, "But a love was beginning to grow amongst this turmoil, like a rose amongst a bed of weeds."
Kadesha goes to hug Matti who responds by clapping her soundly on her back.
Kadesha winks at Matti.
Spaewife goes to hug Matti who responds by clapping her soundly on her back.
Marclar grins at Aramana.
Sarenna says, "Those who fell in love where Phoen and Zelia."
Spaewife grins.
Aramana laughs!
Tunder nods to Sarenna.
Tunder grins.
Spaewife gives Matti a lingering kiss on the cheek.
Xulia smiles at Sarenna.
Aramana pokes Marclar in the ribs.
Marclar says, "eep"
Charna nods to Sarenna.
Matti goes to hug Kadesha who responds by clapping her soundly on her back.
Morgiest chuckles.
Matti hugs Spaewife.
Xulia stares at Matti.
Charna grins crookedly.
Sarenna says, "For they were meant for each other, just as night and day."
Aranrhod hugs Tzuriz with a smile.
Matti smiles at Spaewife.
Maelkyth takes a drink from his rich dwarven ale.
Tzuriz goes to hug Aranrhod who responds by clapping him soundly on his back.
Iscikella cocks her head.
Tzuriz stands up.
Aranrhod smiles at Tzuriz.
Tzuriz just went southwest.
Sarenna says, "PHoen was the sun to Zelia's moon, and together there love ignited the blazing fires of the sun, and chilled the cool night's moon."
Marclar grins at Aramana.
Aramana chuckles.
Charna places her hand on her onyx Zelia symbol.
Charna trembles as if a cold chill just ran up her spine.
Matti smiles.
Sarenna says, "Very romantic was Phoen, very much like Cholen whom wrote the wonderful lyrics of Phoen's musing about Zelia."
Aramana winks at Marclar.
Marclar snuggles up to Aramana.
Aranrhod rubs her chin thoughtfully.
Sianne gives Kindral a little prod between the shoulder blades.
Kindral whistles tunelessly to himself.
Sarenna says, "Phoen was truly and deeply in love with Zelia, and would court her with feats of prowess and his talents of the cosmos."
Tunder winks and flashes a sly grin.
Tunder glances at Charna.
Aramana smiles at Marclar.
Marclar smiles at Aramana.
The silvery luminescence fades from around Charna.
Sarenna says, "Zelia was very taken with Phoen, her green eyes always bright and lumniscent, in his presence."
Marclar nods to Aramana.
Charna blushes a lovely shade of bright pink.
Aramana smiles.
Charna trembles.
Marclar grins.
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Aramana chuckles.
Aramana gazes in wonder at her surroundings.
Sarenna says, "He was the most wonderful of suitors, enjoying her wondrous silvery hair and statuesque frame, and sparkling laugh."
Sarenna says, "Zelia returned the favors, bu admiring his massive stregnth, amber eyes, and firile manhood, doting on his every wish and whim."
The air about Charna stops shimmering.
You hear someone chuckling.
Sianne snorts.
Aranrhod rubs her chin thoughtfully.
Sarenna says, "Kuor He didn't like this not one bit."
Sarenna says, "He openly condemend their relationship, to which th opposing gods took up against him in an instant, for yet another issue to argue with him against."
Iscikella searches around for a moment.
Sarenna searches around for a moment.
Sarenna sighs.
Xulia comes out of hiding.
Xulia leans against a black altar.
Xulia smiles at Sarenna.
(Marclar sighs as he snuggles against Lady Aramana)
Xulia says, "Keep goin, is gettin goot."
Xulia winks at Sarenna.
Charna trembles as if a cold chill just ran up her spine.
Charna blushes a lovely shade of bright pink.
Aranrhod nods.
Sarenna says, "The gods were almost at war with each other when Kuor decided to undermine the lovers"
Danay grins at Aranrhod.
Iscikella smiles at Charna.
Tunder grumbles.
Charna bites her lip.
Charna glances at Tunder.
Sarenna cowers.
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Xulia says, "Koar kin be mighty mean, yanno."
Xulia nods.
Sarenna says, "Luukos, too had a plan,"
Marclar rubs Aramana.
Danay shifts her weight.
Aranrhod leans back.
Tunder grins coldly, his eyes reflecting no emotion.
Aranrhod folds her arms over her chest.
Charna tightens her grip on her Zelia statuette.
Marclar nods to Aramana.
Aramana blushes a florid shade of deep crimson.
Matti beams!
Sarenna says, "where was i."
Sarenna says, "Oh yes,"
Morgiest bows to Matti.
Aranrhod says, "Luukos had a plan"
Aranrhod nods to Sarenna.
Danay narrows her eyes.
Aramana giggles.
Charna attends to her Zelia statuette, making the statuette as presentable as possible.
Sylviana shifts her weight.
Marclar grins at Aramana.
Alisaire just arrived.
Spaewife says, "Snakeface always has a plan, to bad they dont often work"
Matti stands up.
Matti just went up.
Sarenna says, "Koar called upon Ronan, and Luukos called upon Sheru."
Aranrhod leans forward and rests her chin in her hand, a thoughtful expression on her face.
Xulia grins at Spaewife.
Sarenna says, "There plans were very similar indeed."
Iscikella winks at Belthania.
Charna tries to snarl at herself but her face ends up looking like a raisin.
Spaewife leans against Kadesha and gets a quick little wink in return.
Sarenna says, "All creatures must rest, and this includes the Gods."
Charna trembles.
Belthania smiles at Iscikella.
Sarenna says, "Zelia was doing just that as Ronan, worked his trade."
Sarenna says, ""What he did was verra aweful indeed,"
Aranrhod raises an eyebrow.
Sianne frowns.
Belthania says, "aye that Ronan is a terrible god"
Maelkyth fidgets.
Sarenna says, "We as mere mortals, can't even begin to imagine the pain of even thinking about the one we love,"
Belthania nods to Sarenna.
Belthania returns to normal color.
Charna smiles at Alisaire.
Sarenna says, "in the arms of another."
Xulia glances over at Sarenna and winces.
Aranrhod shifts her weight.
Alisaire chuckles.
Charna clasps her arms around her knees and rocks back and forth.
Marclar chuckles.
Aramana chuckles.
Sarenna says, "what Roan did was to cast his will upon Zelia, making her see Phoen in the arms f another,"
Iscikella nods to Aranrhod.
Tunder looks over at Sarenna and shakes his head.
Tunder nods to Sarenna.
Sianne frowns.
Sarenna says, "loving her, making love to her, and casting Zelia out."
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Xulia covers her ears.
Alisaire shifts her weight.
A pained expression crosses Sianne's face.
Sarenna says, "Zelia was so tortured from these nightmares that the moons themselves trembeled with her anxciety and fear."
Charna trembles.
Aranrhod reaches out and holds Danay's hand.
Tunder glances at Charna.
Sarenna says, "Roan was not to be found when Zelia awoke, but yet another."
Charna buries her face in her hands.
Xulia roars!
Charna closes her eyes for a moment.
Sarenna bursts into tears!
Xulia exclaims, "It were dat tramp! Ivas!"
Sarenna says, "Aye.,"
Xulia scowls.
Sarenna says, "Ivas was there when Zelia awoke,"
Danay grins at Aranrhod.
Aranrhod says, "Ivas only takes those that are willing..."
Aranrhod says, "Sorry"
Charna shivers.
Sarenna says, "Now Ivas is one of the most beautiful and lovely goddessess of them all."
Aranrhod grins at Danay.
Xulia says, "Unless deres treacherys."
Xulia nods to Aramana.
Xulia scowls.
Xulia nods to Aranrhod.
Sarenna says, "Voluptious and seductive, she could have weher way with any male or female god she whnted."
Sarenna says, "wanted even."
Sylviana just left.
Morgiest raises an eyebrow.
Sylviana just arrived.
Bellelaide just arrived.
Charna says, "it's okay, Sarenna the deed was foul and your can't form it right"
Charna rubs Sarenna tenderly.
Aranrhod nods to Danay.
Aramana grins.
Charna smiles softly, her eyes closing as she leans back slightly.
Bellelaide just went up.
Aramana nods to Marclar.
Sarenna says, "This time she was smiling and friendly, offer Zelia solice, and kinship all the while clandestinly giving thoughts of mistrust and jealosuy into Zelias heart, "
Sarenna says, "Like a dagger filled with all the vileness of the world."
Iscikella just left.
Iscikella just arrived.
Sarenna says, "welcome back."
Sarenna curtsies to Iscikella.
Iscikella just left.
Iscikella just arrived.
Iscikella blushes a delicate shade of pink.
Zerilexa grins.
Belthania smiles at Iscikella.
Iscikella says, "Bit of a fainting spell."
Iscikella says, "Please forgive."
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Iscikella smiles.
Marclar begins pouting.
Charna says, "The story is distrubing"
Charna nods to Iscikella.
Xulia nods to Charna.
Charna nods to Kindral.
Spaewife snorts at Kadesha.
Sarenna says, "Zelia dismessed Ivas to ponder these things. meanwhile, Ivas still overed to help the two lovers."
Charna's eyes light up and her tremble with excitement.
Charna blushes a lovely shade of bright pink.
Sarenna says, "at the same time."
Aramana smiles.
Tunder grins at Sarenna.
Alisaire stares off into space.
Sarenna says, "Sheru began to fill Phoen's dreams with the beautiful form of Ivas."
Sianne frowns.
Aramana chuckles.
Sarenna says, "Now is known,"
Aramana holds up her hand and tilts it side to side in a so-so gesture.
Charna gasps.
Sarenna says, "No man or god could resit Ivas."
Charna glances at Tunder.
Sarenna says, "But Phoen, was a true man,"
Sarenna says, "for three days anway."
Zerilexa smirks.
Xulia scowls.
Spaewife nods to Kadesha.
Sarenna says, "for three nights he was able to refuse Ivas's temptations."
Marclar nods to Aramana.
Danay smiles at Aranrhod.
Sarenna says, "On the fourth dy ater Ivas spoke to Zelia, he could not control his desires anymore."
Marclar chuckles.
Sarenna says, "The lovers became very uneasy with each other, "
Sarenna says, "Zelia, wiht her mistrust and jealousy tried to relax, and enjoy her love, but was unable to."
Charna cocks her head.
Sarenna says, "The seeds of insecurity and doubt and jealousy had taken hold, growing and destroying any love Zelia had felt for Phoen,"
Sarenna says, "and replaced them with petty hateful feelings."
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Charna shivers.
Sarenna says, "Phoen,"
Xulia scratches at a giant toe.
Sarenna says, "He didn't help matters any by the way he acted around Zelia for the guilt of his dreams and desires for another woman disturbed him, "
Alisaire blinks.
Sarenna says, "leaving him feeling with guilt."
Xulia raises her fist defiantly.
Xulia exclaims, "Goot!"
Xulia coughs.
Marclar sighs.
Danay grins at Aranrhod.
Maelkyth grins.
Sarenna says, "Still thi fire of desire was stoked beyond that of burning out."
Charna breaks out in a silly grin.
Xulia glances at Charna.
Sarenna says, "That day "
Xulia giggles.
Sarenna trembles.
Alisaire rubs her chin thoughtfully.
Sarenna says, "They were extremely uncomfortable with each other,"
Sarenna says, "neither of them wanting to admit how they felt,"
Aranrhod stands up.
Sarenna says, "nor to try and work through it."
Aranrhod says, "Excuse me please."
Aranrhod just went up.
Sarenna says, "Like lovers in doubt,"
Charna flinches.
Iscikella winks at Morgiest.
Sarenna says, "They fought and bickered constantlym"
Tunder glances at Charna.
Sarenna says, "tempers unable to be held back, "
Charna cocks her head.
Charna nods.
Sarenna says, "as the least of faults triggered horrible results."
Sarenna says, "In a fit of silence,hurt, anger, and pain, the two parted that night."
Sarenna says, "The damage caused by Phoen and Sheru to much for either to bear."
Zerilexa sniffs.
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Sarenna says, "The love that Zelia felt, was gone, causing an emptiness in her life that would never again be filled."
(Charna touches something at her waist, her shoulders coming together of a sudden then easing.)
Xulia nods to Sarenna.
Charna looks rather confused.
Sarenna says, "The final thing that may have caused Zelia to finally free her mind,"
Spaewife joins Kadesha's group.
Sarenna says, "is when the gods left the moons,"
Sarenna says, "Taking any compainonship away forever."
Kadesha smiles at Spaewife.
Spaewife snuggles Kadesha, who responds by cradling an arm around her shoulders.
Sarenna sighs.
Alisaire blinks.
Maelkyth rubs his chin thoughtfully.
Sianne leans on Kindral, giving him a companionable grin.
Xulia says, "An dere alone fer years, nourishin da mind wif wha yew folks call insanity."
Sarenna says, "Thus ends so far the tale known of Zelia and Phoen, as much as we know anyway"
Xulia nods.
Xulia smiles at Sarenna.
Aiwendil smiles at Sarenna.
Sarenna says, "I believe i have taken much of your time tonite,"
Sarenna says, "and now wish to open the floor to questions,"
Morgiest smiles.
Sarenna says, "Please raise your hands,"
Xulia grins at Sarenna.
Sarenna says, "as i'm not the best question answerer."
Belthania raises his hand.
Sarenna nods to Belthania.
Morgiest scratches his head.
Xulia glances at Belthania.
Iscikella smiles.
Sarenna asks, "Yes Mi'Lady?"
Belthania says, "being that I follow sheru just a comment"
Sarenna nods.
Belthania says, "and I am a male"
Zerilexa snickers.
Sarenna says, "eep."
Sarenna says, "sorry."
Xulia mutters sneakyrogue.
Morgiest chuckles.
Alisaire closes her eyes for a moment.
Aiwendil bites her lip.
Xulia winks at Sarenna.
Belthania says, "about the legend you just told"
Morgiest says, "Its those halluciantions the followers of Zelia have"
Belthania says, "not much of that legend that i can believe"
Morgiest nods to Belthania.
Xulia leans forward.
Belthania says, "first off you say ronan brang a nightmare to Zeila"
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Maelkyth grins at Belthania.
Sarenna says, "aye."
Belthania says, "but ronan is the protecter against nightmeres"
Belthania says, "also"
Maelkyth says, "I wish she'd bring me such nightmares..."
Maelkyth snickers.
Belthania says, "also"
Sarenna says, "This Ronan did at the behast of Koar."
Belthania says, "why would ronan mess with his brothers happiness"
Alisaire shifts her weight.
Marclar grins at Belthania.
Belthania says, "kinda funny Ronan would do the work of sheru and bring nightmeres when he himself battles sheru"
Sarenna says, "The wills of the gods are not for those of us to really know"
Alisaire shakes her head.
Morgiest asks, "Then how do we know this story?"
Xulia asks, "Dunt yew tink Ronan meybe had a touch of jealousy bout a love? Whar he had none, his brudder had all?"
Sarenna says, "And this was the time, that the gods were not yet at all out war with each other."
Morgiest scratches his head.
Belthania says, "and one more part of that legend makes no sense"
Spaewife says, "Even the best of families if the stories rae true will go after someone another loves."
Charna says, "Fathers, brother and family make demands that must be followed. It matters nto who you fight in to that end"
Xulia nods to Spaewife.
Charna stares off into space.
Kindral exclaims, "Ooh! Ooh! Heres an idea! Lets shush up and listen to Sarenna tell the story and save the debate for after!"
Xulia gives Kindral a good pinch!
Charna begins chuckling at Kindral.
Sianne glances at Kindral.
Xulia exclaims, "Story are o'er!"
Belthania says, "if ronan brought a nightmere to zelia and sheru brought one to phoen does that mean they was working together "
Sianne gazes heavenward.
Kindral exclaims, "No! Can't be over! More!"
Xulia asks, "Did dat woman put her tongue in yer head?"
Kindral pulls Sarenna closer to himself.
Xulia peers quizzically at Kindral.
Morgiest says, "Story is done Kindral, its question and answer time.."
Morgiest chuckles.
Aramana ducks her head.
Aramana giggles.
Sianne blinks at Kindral.
Kindral begins pouting.
Iscikella says, "It's question time, Kindral."
Kindral says, "More story."
Iscikella chuckles.
Marclar chuckles.
Xulia says, "I tell yew a story later."
Xulia winks at Kindral.
Sarenna says, "They may have been working together,"
Belthania says, "do you know the background of Sheru and Ronan"
Belthania peers quizzically at Sarenna.
Sarenna says, "Strange alliances are formed at times of strife."
Morgiest blinks.
Charna closes her eyes for a moment.
Charna leans back.
Alisaire sighs.
Alisaire nods.
Belthania says, "never them two I trust "
Sylviana shifts her weight.
Belthania says, "believe you me they would never work together"
Belthania says, "no offense to Ronan lovers"
Xulia asks, "Sheru came ta Phoen as Ivas.. now deres a goot question, eh?"
Kindral asks, "Who are you that would know the mind of a God?"
Xulia nods to Belthania.
Sarenna says, "And no i don't know their backgrounds "
Morgiest says, "One thing we kin agree on Belthania. That must be a first. Ah need tae make a note a that."
Kindral cocks his head at Belthania.
Morgiest starts chortling.
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Belthania smiles at Morgiest.
Marclar grins.
Belthania says, "I mean no disrespect"
Charna says, "They did not work in concert but had a common goal, each did not know of the other's hand."
Marclar smiles hopefully
Xulia leans against a black altar.
Belthania says, "as you are qouting a legend"
Sarenna says, "Oh i know,"
Belthania says, "I just am saying that is one legend I find hard to believe"
Sarenna says, "There are many legends friend,"
Alektra just left.
Sarenna says, "That is one of the ones i know."
Charna says, "That's okay, cause I find it hard to believe Sheru is anything but a beast"
Charna grins at Belthania.
Danay says, "I realize this talk is not about Ivas, but I would quibble with the idea that no one can resist her. Difficult to resist? Of course. But not impossible."
Xulia begins chuckling at Charna.
Morgiest chuckles.
Charna blushes a lovely shade of bright pink.
Belthania says, "you can say that if you wish I have left my opinions of zelia out of this"
Belthania says, "and even brought a peace offereing"
Charna looks thoughtful for a moment, then shrugs.
Morgiest says, "Ah was gonna mention that meself.."
Morgiest nods to Danay.
Belthania says, "I am trying to be very good tonight"
Danay nods to Morgiest.
Sarenna says, "Please no fighting."
Kindral says, "Never trust a jackal bearing gifts."
Charna nods.
Sarenna says, "This is a time for all of us to learn."
Kindral nods to Charna.
Charna nods to Kindral.
Charna nods to Sarenna.
Sianne says, "But if a goat had gifts, you could trust it"
Charna rests a gentle hand on Sarenna's arm, smiling softly.
Sianne nods to Charna.
Xulia says, "Dreams kin be more powerful din wakin, M'am."
Xulia nods to Danay.
Charna asks, "And teach the teacher?"
Charna cocks her head at Sarenna.
Spaewife says, "Nor snakes in the grass."
Belthania stands up.
Aramana rubs a silver-hilted black vultite falchion.
Sarenna nods to Charna.
Spaewife says, "Though, I don't have much worry about Luukos"
Sarenna asks, "Next question?"
Danay asks, "What does that have to do with it?"
Alisaire shifts her weight.
Danay peers quizzically at Xulia.
Aramana put a silver-hilted black vultite falchion in her spidersilk backpack.
Aramana deftly slings a black jackal crested vultite shield over her shoulder in one graceful movement.
Belthania says, "no need for that"
Spaewife says, "He dont like me too much."
Zerilexa raises her hand.
Belthania peers quizzically at Sianne.
Charna says, "beat the grass, crackle the jackle"
Iscikella recites:

"Please keep things civil, folks, but do understand viewpoints will vary and nothing wrong in that."

Charna shrugs.
Sarenna nods to Iscikella.
Belthania shakes his head.
Maelkyth shakes his head.
Morgiest nods to Iscikella.
Alisaire stares off into space.
Spaewife put a copper-chased Zelia miniature in her green silk satchel.
Belthania says, "and they say Sheru is a dark god"
Xulia says, "Resistin Ivas werent in his realm of ability, since hims dreams were so powerful, as touched'd by da hand of Sheru an Luukos."
Lord Belthania just went up.
Maelkyth says, "Ronan calls me to sleep, with offers of dreams"
Xulia nods to Danay.
Maelkyth nods.
Maelkyth smiles at Sarenna.
Spaewife removes an ebony-hilted ceremonial dagger from in her green silk satchel.
Iscikella smiles at Maelkyth.
Sarenna nods to Maelkyth.
Charna hangs her head.
Maelkyth says, "many thanks for your time and presentation"
Maelkyth smiles.
Spaewife removes a well-balanced silver chased warhammer from in her green silk satchel.
Maelkyth smiles at Iscikella.
Maelkyth says, "good night all"
Maelkyth waves.
Xulia waves to Maelkyth.
Sarenna says, "Thank you for yer time and patience."
Danay says, "She stated that it is known no god or mortal can resist Ivas, I do not believe that is known or true. I was not speaking about dreams, but in general."
Iscikella waves to Maelkyth.
Maelkyth smiles at Sarenna.
Spaewife put a well-balanced silver chased warhammer in her green silk satchel.
Maelkyth says, "was my pleasure to"
Spaewife put an ebony-hilted ceremonial dagger in her green silk satchel.
Xulia looks thoughtfully at Danay.
Maelkyth waves to Xulia.
Maelkyth just went up.
Zerilexa stands up.
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Sarenna asks, "Any more questions?"
Zerilexa nods.
Xulia asks, "See, meybe dats a sayin, dunt mean yew gotta agree, right?"
Zerilexa raises her hand.
Xulia smiles at Danay.
Sarenna nods to Zerilexa.
Xulia raises her hand.
Sarenna asks, "yes Mi'Lady?"
Danay says, "I was stating that I did not agree that it was known."
Danay nods to Xulia.
Zerilexa asks, "If we wish to learn more about Zelia and her church, where can we go?"
Sianne asks, "church?"
Sianne works her fingers under her carved ivory comb and scratches her head.
Spaewife asks, "Church??"
Zerilexa says, "Followers"
Xulia says, "So yer arguin da werds. I gotcha."
Xulia nods to Danay.
Charna gibbers incoherently.
Zerilexa says, "See? I definetly need to learn more..."
Charna says, "I am building her shrine!@"
Xulia says, "da followers be round yew right now."
Xulia nods to Zerilexa.
Charna removes a rusty doorknob from in her steed hide longcoat.
Sarenna says, "There is no real church at the moment."
Charna says, "a small piece at at time"
Aramana looks over at Marclar and shakes her head.
Xulia grins at Charna.
Marclar begins pouting.
Sarenna says, "Most of us are all right here as Xulia said."
Zerilexa asks, "How would I go about becoming a follower?"
Alisaire blinks.
Sarenna says, "Bring your bricks to Charna,"
Sianne smiles at Zerilexa.
Morgiest says, "Debatin the interpretation maybe Xulia, ah dinna see Lady Danay's comments as arguementative..."
Charna says, "Ooo.. find your faith in you"
Sarenna says, "as she is building the temple."
Charna nods.
Xulia says, "Deres a goot question."
Danay smiles at Morgiest.
Sianne says, "Open your heart to her"
Alisaire turns around.
Alisaire just went up.
Xulia stares at Morgiest.
Xulia says, "I werent arguin."
Xulia gazes heavenward.
Aramana rubs Marclar tenderly.
Marclar bursts into tears!
Sarenna says, "Zelia, chooses us,"
Xulia points at Sianne.
Xulia says, "She got it, an her too."
Xulia nods to Zerilexa.
Sarenna says, "because she feels our minds are able to understand Her gift."
Zerilexa asks, "So, when I get crazy ideas, it's okay to act upon them? I don't really have to have "self control" like I keep getting yelled at for?"
Sarenna says, "For the moment,"
Danay says, "I always said Zelia is more powerful than anyone knows, and all clerics end up hers in the end."
Danay appears to be trying hard not to grin.
Morgiest chuckles.
Sianne nods to Zerilexa.
Sarenna says, "we are sitting at her shrine."
Xulia grins at Danay.
Sianne says, "Self control is for ...not for me"
Kadesha begins chuckling at Danay.
Charna chatters to herself, apparently engaged in a spirited debate with her alter ego.
Sianne grins at Danay.
Danay grins at Sarenna.
Sianne says, "She touches everyone, some lightly, some deeply"
Danay nods to Sianne.
Spaewife says, "so will all the other arkati"
Sianne nods to Spaewife.
A low chirping sound comes from within a small ebony cricket box.
Zerilexa says, "Thanks. I think."
Xulia smiles at Zerilexa.
Sarenna says, "True, but not to benifit that Zelia will."
Charna places her hand on her onyx Zelia symbol.
Charna stares at Tunder.
Xulia says, "Let it come. It'll come."
Sianne says, "Come to Zelia's Haven"
Xulia nods to Zerilexa.
Sianne smiles at Zerilexa.
Friendlly stands up.
Charna cackles!
Charna nods to Sianne.
Charna gives Sianne a quick little smooch.
Zerilexa asks, "Where is that?"
Sarenna says, "Zelian's have less of a structure than that of other religions."
Charna exclaims, "Market east!"
Morgiest says, "Ah rather suprised this shrine wasnt made with padded walls meself."
Sianne says, "South from the human outpost in the Landing"
Danay appears to be trying hard not to grin.
Morgiest coughs.
Morgiest whistles tunelessly to himself.
Sarenna says, "Any where Charna is."
Sarenna whistles tunelessly to herself.
Charna gibbers incoherently.
Kadesha grins at Morgiest.
Sarenna hugs Charna with a smile.
Danay says, "I would be amazed if Zelians had any structure frankly."
Sarenna says, "Love you darling."
Danay grins.
Sylviana smiles.
Sianne exclaims, "I have bones!"
Sianne says, "And Xulia has a toe"
Xulia beams happily at Sianne!
Spaewife says, "Never noticed one myself"
Zerilexa says, "Okay. Market east. South of some market"
Sianne exclaims, "we could build something!"
Danay says, "I meant to their faith or Orders."
Xulia raises her giant toe skyward!
Danay grins.