[Frozen Garden, Pond]
Small groves of evergreen trees grow at the edge of a small, frozen pond.  A thin ribbon of ice leads from the pond and marks what was once a shallow stream.  Snow drifts climb above the edges of the stream creating a narrow gully for it to wind its way through.
Also here: Perigourd, Missoni, Nodyre, Zhorf, Thaleles, Lady Noonee, Chanari
Obvious paths: east, south, northwest

Missoni nods to Chanari.

Chanari traces a sign while petitioning the spirits for cognition...
Chanari gestures.
A sense of peace and calm settles over the area.

You smile at Chanari.

Chanari removes a small gilded glowbark altar from in her ceremonial bag.

Perigourd gazes thoughtfully at the frozen pond.

Chanari drops a small gilded glowbark altar.

Zhorf sits down near a frozen pond.

Perigourd taps a frozen pond.

Chanari removes a large green silk sack from in her green silken robe.

Zhorf is hugging himself.

Chanari drops a large green silk sack.

Perigourd nods.

Nodyre deeply says, "So that's where all the glowbark has gone to..."

Speaking to Missoni, Perigourd says, "Quite frozen."

Speaking to Perigourd, Missoni says, "I'm not swimming to get you if you fall in."

Nodyre rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Nodyre sits down.

Speaking in broken common, Chanari says, "Everyone can take an item from the sack if they want to make an offering."

Perigourd scoffs at Missoni.

Chanari grins at Missoni.

Speaking to Missoni, Perigourd exclaims, "I can swim fine thank you!"

Perigourd removes a large acorn from in a large green silk sack.

Perigourd beams happily at something inside a large green silk sack!

Zhorf removes a snowy cockatrice tailfeather from in a large green silk sack.

In the green silk sack you see a snow lily, a smooth stone, a sparkling silvery conch shell, a small snow lily bouquet and a large acorn.

Perigourd runs his fingers across his topaz doe symbol.

Missoni says, "Sure you can, made of golvern."

Missoni knocks gently upon Perigourd.

Perigourd begins chuckling at Missoni!

Perigourd says, "It doesn't weigh THAT much."

You remove a large acorn from in a large green silk sack.

Chanari removes a small snow lily bouquet from in a large green silk sack.

Perigourd concentrates deeply for a moment.

Perigourd flexes his powerful muscles.

Noonee removes a smooth stone from in a large green silk sack.

Chanari removes some etched silver bells from in her ceremonial bag.

Chanari offers Missoni some etched silver bells.

Missoni accepts Chanari's silver bells.

Missoni nods to Chanari.

Perigourd surveys the area.

Missoni casually observes her surroundings.

Perigourd takes a moment to observe Missoni.

Missoni gently rings the bells, creating a cascade of soft tones.

Missoni exclaims, "Behold!"

Missoni gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Missoni says, "You are standing in a sacred place."

Missoni asks, "You might wonder... what is so special about this spot that I should call it sacred?"

Noonee gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Missoni ponders.

Missoni says, "Well, nothing in particular.  All of the natural world is sacred because it is a part of Aeia."

You kneel down.

Chanari loses her focused look.

Noonee kneels down.

Missoni removes some pale jasmine incense from in her ceremonial bag.

Missoni put some etched silver bells in her ceremonial bag.

Missoni removes a smooth stone from in her celadon robes.

Missoni recites:
    "The earth is the body of Aeia.
     You stand upon her with your two feet."

Missoni put a smooth stone on a small gilded glowbark altar that is on the ground.

Perigourd gazes with interest at Missoni.

Missoni checks her footing.

Missoni recites:
    "The air is the breath of Aeia.
     Breathe deeply and you breathe her in."

Missoni carefully places her jasmine incense on a small gilded glowbark altar.

Missoni lights the jasmine incense, which flickers and begins to burn.

Missoni takes a deep breath.

Missoni closes her eyes for a moment.

 (Iscikella bows her head.)

Missoni turns to face Chanari.

Chanari put a small snow lily bouquet in her ceremonial bag.

Chanari removes a spotted cave turtle shell bowl from in her ceremonial bag.
Chanari removes a tapered white ceremonial candle from in her turtle shell bowl.

Chanari recites:
    "The fire is the passion of Aeia.
     A force to be feared, yet it warms our home."

Chanari carefully places her ceremonial candle on the ground.

Chanari lights the ceremonial candle, which flickers and begins to burn.

Some pale smoke rises from the jasmine incense and dissipates into the air.

Noonee nods.

Chanari removes a flask of rain water from in her turtle shell bowl.

Chanari recites:
    "The water is the blood of Aeia.
     It cleanses and refreshes us, every waking day."

Chanari put a flask of rain water on a small gilded glowbark altar that is on the ground.

Perigourd looks lost in thought.

Chanari recites:
    "She is within us, and all around us."

As Chanari rubs her white lily symbol it glows momentarily with a soft golden light.

As Missoni rubs her white lily symbol it glows momentarily with a soft golden light.

A bit of melted wax drips from a tapered white ceremonial candle with a hiss.  The flame jumps, burning high for a moment, then settles into a warm glow.

Some pale smoke wafts up from the jasmine incense, sending tendrils of fragrance throughout the room.

Chanari recites:
    "To she who is the creator and sustainer of all life, we make these offerings."

Missoni removes a purple eggplant from in her ceremonial bag.

Missoni kneels down.

Chanari removes a small snow lily bouquet from in her ceremonial bag.

Missoni kisses the eggplant in her hand.

Missoni drops a purple eggplant.

Chanari drops a small snow lily bouquet.

You drop a large acorn.

Noonee drops a smooth stone.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Perigourd drops a large acorn.

Chanari recites:
    "Hail, Mother!"

Chanari recites:
    "You who are the land
     Upon which we stand.
     We give thanks
     With gladness and joy
     For your soil, rocks, and green things,
     For the wind that gives us breath
     And the waters that quench, bathe, and refresh
     All living things."

Noonee tilts her head up.

A bit of melted wax drips from a tapered white ceremonial candle with a hiss.  The flame jumps, burning high for a moment, then settles into a warm glow.

Noonee gazes up into the heavens.

You murmur some prayers under your breath.

Some pale incense burns softly as a stream of jasmine-scented smoke rises from its smoldering ashes.

Missoni hangs her head.

Missoni clasps her hands in a reverent gesture.

Chanari recites:
    "Hear us,
     As we give back
     Some of that which we have received!"

Chanari smiles softly and closes her eyes as she lifts her arms, raising her open palms to the sky.

The glowing specks of energy surrounding Perigourd suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.

A tapered white ceremonial candle burns with a warm golden light.

You gaze into the flickering flame for a moment, lost in thought.

Chanari put a spotted cave turtle shell bowl in her ceremonial bag.

Some pale incense emits a tendril of jasmine-scented smoke, which forms a lacy pattern in the air before fading away.

Missoni softly says, "Bless us, Aeia."

Chanari removes an elegantly carved haon flute from in her green silken robe.

With the gentlest of touches, Chanari's fingers begin to move across her flute, playing a soft, low note.

Noonee clasps her hands in a reverent gesture.

Missoni clasps her white lily symbol and raises it slightly as she lifts her eyes with a beseeching expression.

You remove some white monir prayer beads from in your lilac samite bodice.

Missoni recites:
    "Let us learn the lessons hidden in every leaf and rock.
     Let us walk the land as relatives to all that lives."

You glance at the prayer beads and fold your arms across your chest.

You pull a single bead through your fingers, marking off another prayer to your god.

Chanari's melody floats tranquilly, each note cascading like soft rain upon your senses.

Missoni recites:
    "May time move down its endless path

     Concious of us and better for our being.
     May hills lean toward us,
     Hills and windswept mountains,
     And trees be happy
     That have seen us pass."

A small draft catches the flame of a tapered white ceremonial candle and it flickers brightly.

Perigourd puckers up and blows a kiss at an intricate topaz doe symbol.

The incense emits some pale smoke which disperses, leaving a faint scent of jasmine.

Chanari's delicate fingering of her flute brings forth a sedate and soft melody.

Noonee smiles softly.

Missoni clears her throat.

Chanari's melody floats tranquilly, each note cascading like soft rain upon your senses.

Your raise your prayer beads above your head, appealing for a moment of your god's attention.

Missoni sings:
    "Come to the earth to eat from my palm,
     Tasting apples in this garden of mine.
     When the day warms, when you are sweating and tired
     Seek shade from my willow, relax, pass the time."

The ceremonial candle flickers softly, casting a warm light throughout the area.

The faint scent of jasmine fills the air.

Chanari's delicate fingering of her flute brings forth a sedate and soft melody.

Missoni sings:
    "Look up to the sky, look into my eyes
     Count the birds on the wind, eclipsing the moon
     When you are cold, both shaking and sad,
     Wrap yourself in the clouds and hope will come soon"

Perigourd smiles.

Missoni gazes up into the heavens.

As Chanari's melody drifts onward, placid notes, like drops of water, fall into an ocean of beautiful song, eliciting a sigh of contentment from her listeners.

Missoni sings:
    "Kneel at my hearth and tell me your tale
     Let fire warm hands and color your cheek
     When you're lost at night and comfort is far
     A flame in the dark lends the strength that you seek."

A tapered white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

Missoni brushes her fingers lightly against a tapered white ceremonial candle.

Some pale incense emits a tendril of jasmine-scented smoke, which forms a lacy pattern in the air before fading away.

Like lazy ripples on a summer's lake, Chanari's composition subtly moves you, soothes you and refreshes you.

You smile quietly to yourself.

Missoni sings:
    "Come to the lake and drink from my cup
     Taste the nectar, refreshing and cool
     When your mouth's parched, your lips caked with dust
     Quench your thirst, cleanse yourself, deep in my pool."

(Noonee relaxes her body with the soft sound of the music.)

Chanari's delicate fingering of her flute brings forth a sedate and soft melody.

A small draft catches the flame of a tapered white ceremonial candle and it flickers brightly.

A trickle of jasmine-scented smoke rises from some pale incense.

(Missoni inclines her chin, the notes of her final verse ringing clearly and forcefully.)

Like lazy ripples on a summer's lake, Chanari's composition subtly moves you, soothes you and refreshes you.

Missoni sings:
    "Don't live in my world, but make it your home.
     Through forests and meadows let your feet glide,
     When weakness pervades and your enemy's winning
     Just look within you, for my spirit, your guide."

You smile.

Missoni removes some etched silver bells from in her ceremonial bag.

Missoni gently rings the bells, creating a cascade of soft tones.

Chanari's melody floats tranquilly, each note cascading like soft rain upon your senses.

With quiet grace, Chanari allows her flute's melody to drop off, ever softer, until there is nothing but the intense silence left in its wake.

Noonee smiles quietly to herself.

A tapered white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

The incense emits some pale smoke which disperses, leaving a faint scent of jasmine.

Perigourd sniffs.

Missoni removes a pale brown wood goblet from in her ceremonial bag.

Chanari put an elegantly carved haon flute in her green silken robe.

Missoni offers Chanari a pale brown wood goblet.

Chanari accepts Missoni's brown wood goblet.

Chanari recites:
    "To she who creates beginnings without end."

Chanari raises her brown wood goblet in a toast!

Chanari takes a drink from her brown wood goblet.

Chanari offers Missoni a pale brown wood goblet.

Missoni accepts Chanari's brown wood goblet.

A faint, flickering light emanates from a tapered white ceremonial candle, warming the room with its glow.

Missoni raises her brown wood goblet in a toast!

Missoni takes a drink from her brown wood goblet.

Some pale smoke rises from the jasmine incense and dissipates into the air.

Missoni offers you a pale brown wood goblet.  Click ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it.  The offer will expire in 30 seconds.
You accept Missoni's offer and are now holding a pale brown wood goblet.

You raise your brown wood goblet in a toast!

You take a drink from your brown wood goblet.

You offer your brown wood goblet to Thaleles, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer.  Click CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer.

Missoni moves to a sitting position.

Nodyre just nudged Thaleles.

Missoni wiggles her nose.

A tapered white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

Some pale smoke wafts up from the jasmine incense, sending tendrils of fragrance throughout the room.

Chanari removes an azure cloth backpack from in her green silken robe.

Thaleles has accepted your offer and is now holding a pale brown wood goblet.

You glance at Thaleles.

Chanari drops an azure cloth backpack.

Thaleles tilts his brown wood goblet side to side, making the light play off it.

Thaleles takes a drink from his brown wood goblet.

Speaking in broken common, Chanari says, "Help yourself to some snack and take a lily, if you like."

Chanari sits down.

Thaleles offers Perigourd a pale brown wood goblet.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Perigourd accepts Thaleles's brown wood goblet.

Chanari removes a juicy red raspberry from in an azure cloth backpack.

Chanari takes a bite of her red raspberry.

Perigourd carefully inspects his brown wood goblet.

Missoni put some etched silver bells in her ceremonial bag.

You remove a pale stargazer lily from in an azure cloth backpack.

Missoni removes a plump violet grape from in an azure cloth backpack.

Speaking to Perigourd, Thaleles says, "I know..."

Chanari removes a long-stemmed dark ashwood pipe from in her ceremonial bag.

A tapered white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

Noonee removes a pale stargazer lily from in an azure cloth backpack.

Missoni takes a bite of her violet grape.

Chanari lights her dark ashwood pipe, placing it to her lips to take a contented puff as some black tendrils of fragrant smoke rise up about her.

Perigourd takes a drink from his brown wood goblet.

Perigourd offers Nodyre a pale brown wood goblet.

Soft wisps of scented smoke waft from the jasmine incense.

Nodyre accepts Perigourd's brown wood goblet.

Nodyre raises his brown wood goblet in a toast!

Chanari puffs rapidly on her dark ashwood pipe, some black wisps of fragrant rose-scented smoke dancing about her.

Nodyre takes a drink from his brown wood goblet.

Chanari offers Missoni a long-stemmed dark ashwood pipe.

Nodyre offers Noonee a pale brown wood goblet.

Missoni accepts Chanari's dark ashwood pipe.

Noonee accepts Nodyre's brown wood goblet.

Noonee raises her brown wood goblet in a toast!

Chanari hums happily to herself.

Noonee takes a drink from her brown wood goblet.

Missoni puffs rapidly on her dark ashwood pipe, some black wisps of fragrant rose-scented smoke dancing about her.

Zhorf drops a snowy cockatrice tailfeather.

Missoni offers you a long-stemmed dark ashwood pipe.  Click ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it.  The offer will expire in 30 seconds.

Chanari pokes Zhorf in the ribs.

Nodyre laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

Noonee offers Zhorf a pale brown wood goblet.

A tapered white ceremonial candle glows warmly with a soft, flickering light.

Zhorf accepts Noonee's brown wood goblet.

A trickle of jasmine-scented smoke rises from some pale incense.

Missoni whistles at you!

Chanari rubs Zhorf tenderly.

You say, "Sorry."

Missoni ponders.

Missoni offers you a long-stemmed dark ashwood pipe.  Click ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it.  The offer will expire in 30 seconds.

You put some white monir prayer beads in your lilac samite bodice.

A tapered white ceremonial candle burns with a warm golden light.

You accept Missoni's offer and are now holding a long-stemmed dark ashwood pipe.

You say, "Not enough hands."

You chuckle.

Soft wisps of scented smoke waft from the jasmine incense.

Missoni says, "Sometimes I could do with about ten more."

Chanari leans softly against Zhorf.

Perigourd glances at Missoni.

Perigourd wrinkles his nose.

Zhorf gives Chanari a lingering kiss on the cheek.

Chanari removes a loaf of elven yeast bread from in an azure cloth backpack.

Chanari offers Zhorf a loaf of elven yeast bread.

Zhorf accepts Chanari's elven yeast bread.

You say, "But smoking I will pass on, if Aeia does not mind."

Zhorf offers Chanari a pale brown wood goblet.

Chanari accepts Zhorf's brown wood goblet.

Zhorf plucks a piece of bread from his loaf and pops it into his mouth.

Speaking to Perigourd, Missoni says, "Don't worry, I can remove body parts at will, but I can't grow extras yet."

You offer your dark ashwood pipe to Perigourd, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer.  Click CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer.

Missoni nods to you.

Missoni exclaims, "Not a problem!"

Nodyre coughs.

Perigourd has accepted your offer and is now holding a long-stemmed dark ashwood pipe.

Missoni accepts Chanari's brown wood goblet.

Perigourd taps his dark ashwood pipe gently, causing the burning embers within to glow briefly as he brings it to his lips and puffs deeply upon its rose-scented smoke.

The ceremonial candle burns warmly, lending a soft light to the room.

Chanari appears less confident.

The brilliant aura fades away from Chanari.

Perigourd offers Nodyre a long-stemmed dark ashwood pipe.

A bit of fragrant dust falls from some pale jasmine incense as it burns.

The opalescent aura fades from around Chanari.

Nodyre accepts Perigourd's dark ashwood pipe.

Nodyre squints at a long-stemmed dark ashwood pipe.

Nodyre puffs rapidly on his dark ashwood pipe, some black wisps of fragrant rose-scented smoke dancing about him.

Nodyre puffs rapidly on his dark ashwood pipe, some black wisps of fragrant rose-scented smoke dancing about him.

Nodyre offers Noonee a long-stemmed dark ashwood pipe.

Noonee declines Nodyre's offer.

Noonee shakes her head.

Chanari removes a glass of pale rose wine from in her green silken robe.

Nodyre offers Zhorf a long-stemmed dark ashwood pipe.

Chanari drops a glass of pale rose wine.

Chanari removes a glass of pale rose wine from in her green silken robe.

Zhorf accepts Nodyre's dark ashwood pipe.

Chanari drops a glass of pale rose wine.

Chanari removes a glass of pale rose wine from in her green silken robe.

Chanari drops a glass of pale rose wine.

Zhorf puffs rapidly on his dark ashwood pipe, some black wisps of fragrant rose-scented smoke dancing about him.

Missoni giggles.

You smile.

Perigourd glances at a glass of pale rose wine.

A tapered white ceremonial candle burns with a warm golden light.

Chanari picks up a glass of pale rose wine.

Chanari offers Perigourd a glass of pale rose wine.

Some pale incense burns softly as a stream of jasmine-scented smoke rises from its smoldering ashes.

Perigourd says, "I'd better not.."

Perigourd glances at Missoni.

Perigourd coughs.

Perigourd declines Chanari's offer.

Nodyre laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

Missoni adopts an agreeable expression.

Chanari takes a drink from her pale rose wine.

You grin.

Speaking to Chanari, Missoni says, "You don't want to know what happened last time."

Chanari removes a tree-shaped chocolate from in an azure cloth backpack.

Chanari giggles at Missoni!

Speaking in broken common, Chanari says, "You can tell me later."

Missoni removes a plump golden apricot from in an azure cloth backpack.

Chanari attempts to hum a merry little tune.

Missoni grins.

Perigourd exclaims, "It was the right symbol!"

Perigourd stamps his feet.

Chanari takes a bite of her tree-shaped chocolate.

Missoni tersely says, "You slept the whole park."

A small draft catches the flame of a tapered white ceremonial candle and it flickers brightly.

Chanari blinks.

Nodyre grins.

Missoni takes a bite of her golden apricot.

Nodyre deeply says, "Good man."

Perigourd exclaims, "I was blessing them!"

Some pale incense burns softly as a stream of jasmine-scented smoke rises from its smoldering ashes.

Missoni vigorously shakes her head.

(Noonee sits back on her haunches.)

Noonee moves to a sitting position.

The glowing specks of energy surrounding Zhorf suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.

Speaking to Nodyre, Missoni exclaims, "I had to poke them all!"

Nodyre deeply says, "Nothin' but thugs and hooligans there."

Chanari appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Perigourd folds his arms over his chest.

Nodyre deeply says, "Shoulda major elemental waved instead."

Chanari takes a bite of her tree-shaped chocolate.

Nodyre smirks.

You move to a sitting position.

Missoni squints.

Missoni says, "Luckily he can't do that."

Perigourd sniffs at a glass of pale rose wine.

Nodyre waggles his fingers mystically.  Ooh...impressive.

Perigourd begins chuckling at Missoni!

Perigourd says, "I can do it all dear."

Nodyre deeply says, "Was sayin' *you* should have."

The ceremonial candle burns warmly, lending a soft light to the room.

Speaking to Perigourd, Missoni exclaims, "You can have one.  But JUST one!"

Nodyre points at Missoni.

Nodyre grins.

Missoni blushes a off-pink shade at Nodyre.

Perigourd picks up a glass of pale rose wine.

A faint aroma of jasmine fills the room.

Perigourd tips his head back and empties a glass of pale rose wine down his gullet!

Chanari takes a drink from her pale rose wine.

Chanari turns to Perigourd and cheers!

Missoni grumbles at Perigourd.

You remove a loaf of elven yeast bread from in an azure cloth backpack.

Missoni takes a bite of her golden apricot.

You pluck a piece of bread from your loaf and pop it into your mouth.
Yum!  Good stuff!

Zhorf puffs rapidly on his dark ashwood pipe, some black wisps of fragrant rose-scented smoke dancing about him.

Perigourd leans softly against Missoni.

Chanari grins at Zhorf.

Nodyre deeply says, "Well, I must get back to my guild chores."

Missoni wiggles her nose at Perigourd.

Nodyre sighs.

Nodyre deeply says, "Garlic needs crushing."

Missoni exclaims, "Thank you for coming!"

The ceremonial candle flickers softly, casting a warm light throughout the area.

Nodyre deeply says, "And melons need smooshing."

Missoni makes a sour face.

Nodyre deeply says, "Thanks for the experience."

Nodyre deeply says, "Quite lovely."

Some pale incense burns softly as a stream of jasmine-scented smoke rises from its smoldering ashes.

Perigourd moves to stand behind Missoni.

Perigourd kneels down.

Chanari beams happily at Nodyre!

You pluck a piece of bread from your loaf and pop it into your mouth.

Speaking to Nodyre, Missoni says, "Do try to clean up before we see you again."

Nodyre stands up.

Perigourd picks up a glass of pale rose wine.

Perigourd takes a drink from his pale rose wine.

You pluck a piece of bread from your loaf and pop it into your mouth.

MMMMM mmmmm GOOOD!

Nodyre grins at Missoni.

Thaleles says, "Thank you for officiating."

You lean on Chanari, giving her a companionable grin.

Perigourd takes a drink from his pale rose wine.

Chanari smiles at you.

Perigourd stands up.

You smile at Chanari.

Speaking deeply to Missoni, Nodyre says, "I leave smellin' like an inn."

Speaking to Thaleles, Missoni exclaims, "Thank you for coming!"

Perigourd takes a drink from his pale rose wine.

You say, "I will fog folks back if needed."

Nodyre deeply says, "Drives the ranger companions wild."

Zhorf is hugging himself.

Zhorf puffs rapidly on his dark ashwood pipe, some black wisps of fragrant rose-scented smoke dancing about him.

Nodyre laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

Missoni grins at Nodyre.

Noonee stands up.

Perigourd takes a drink from his pale rose wine.

Noonee curtsies to Chanari.

Nodyre deeply says, "I crack myself up."

Noonee curtsies to Missoni.

Nodyre smirks.

Nodyre waves.

Missoni says, "I do not know if that is such a good thing for you."

Speaking in broken common, Chanari exclaims, "Thank you all for coming!"

Noonee says, "A lovely service."

Chanari waves.

A tapered white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

Your group status is now open.

Perigourd waves to Nodyre.

Nodyre just went northwest.

Missoni blushes a nice shade of off-pink.

Missoni exclaims, "Thank you!"

You nod to Chanari.

You nod to Missoni.

You say, "I quite agree."

You grin.

You say, "Any wanting a fog back, please join me."

You say, "Allright, blurring into the fog."

You wave.

Chanari waves.

The ceremonial candle flickers softly, casting a warm light throughout the area.

Your surroundings blur into a white fog . . .