Lumnis Dedication

[Conjoined Circles Chapel]
Niched in the northwest corner, a low altar of grey and lavender veined marble is strewn with amaranth petals, both fresh and dried. Billowing drapes of pale gossamer flank each side of the chantry. The tiny flames of dozens of votive candles, nestled on several intricate silverwork stands positioned about the chapel, are reflected in the high sheen of the polished modwir floor. Serving as the focus of the chamber, an expanse of stained glass covers the entire height and breadth of the eastern wall. You also see the Godefroy disk.
Also here: Ichiko, High Lady Iscikella, Respital, Kairyu, Nilandia, Godefroy, Axhinde, Lady Michiko, Stunseed, Jolena
Obvious exits: west

Jolena curtsies to Iscikella.

Iscikella says, "Good eve to all."

Kairyu bows with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.

Jolena curtsies to you.

Jolena gives Ichiko a friendly hug.

Stunseed nods.

Jolena says, "Good eve."

Axhinde tosses back the edge of his elven guard cloak over his shoulder nonchalantly.

Ichiko gives Jolena a friendly hug.

Stunseed says, "Evening."

Holding the edge of his elven guard cloak, Axhinde bows deeply with a flourish.

(Nilandia bows to both Iscikella and Aydan.)

Respital rubs Nilandia tenderly.

Axhinde says, "Evening."

Ichiko bows.

Iscikella says, "Please excuse me a moment, while I ready the altar for the ceremony."

You nod.

Iscikella turns to face a veined marble altar.

Michiko leans softly against Axhinde.

Iscikella removes a multicolored scroll-intaglio candleholder from in her white leather satchel.

Godefroy nods to you in greeting.

Jolena shifts her weight.

Iscikella put a multicolored scroll-intaglio candleholder on a veined marble altar.

Axhinde grins at Michiko.

You nod to Godefroy in greeting.

Iscikella removes a tapered white ceremonial candle from in her white leather satchel.
Iscikella carefully places her ceremonial candle on a multicolored scroll-intaglio candleholder.

Jolena says, "Lady Iscikella when you are done with the altar, I have something to speak to you of please."

Iscikella removes a tapered white ceremonial candle from in her white leather satchel.

Respital nods to Nilandia.

Iscikella turns around.

Iscikella says, "Please wait until after the ceremony."

Stunseed frowns.

Jolena frowns.

Iscikella says, "I am sure some need to find their beds."

Jolena says, "I cannot."

Jolena says, "This should be said before the ceremony so I might leave you to it."

Jolena says, "It will not take long, this I promise."

Iscikella says, "I would prefer ye waited till another day."

Nilandia moves to stand behind Jolena.

Nilandia gently rests her hand on Jolena's shoulder.

Jolena says, "I would like to accomodate you but as a follower of the Lady this must be said."

Jolena says, "And as I do not wish to disrupt your proceedings, I ask that you grant me the time."

Jolena curtsies to Iscikella.

Iscikella says, "Please be brief then."

Axhinde rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Jolena says, "For those of you not aware, there is a chamber located beneath the Golden Scroll Library that is filled with instruments of torture. The access to said chamber is not only behind the bookcase in the Library but also from the Founders private room. ."

Jolena says, "Lady Iscikella has been made aware of this situation as well as she did not realize it was there apparently."

Iscikella says, "Yes, my husband revealed it to me."

Iscikella says, "The other night."

Iscikella says, "It is a matter for discussion between husband and wife."

Jolena says, "However, my duty as a Lumnis follower is to inform you all of the area which exists just below the Library which is public *before* you dedicate this chapel to Her name."

Iscikella says, "The chapel is the chapel."

Jolena says, "The rack and iron maiden itself have been recently repaired and there is also a hot glowing pit of coals in the center."

Iscikella says, "And that room."

Iscikella says, "Is not the chapel."

Iscikella says, "And as I said is a matter for discussion between husband and wife."

Iscikella says, "My husband knows my feelings now."

Iscikella says, "He knows he has hurt me."

Iscikella says, "And that is all than can be said."

Jolena says, "As the house itself is dedicated to the Lady I thought to inform you all of its existence. Hopefully my Lady will hear my words as well. Make your decisions as you will as I will not be here any longer in a House that I do not feel is worthy of the Lady's teachings."

Iscikella says, "It is not a public matter."

Jolena curtsies to Iscikella.

Jolena says, "With all due respect, m'lady, it is a public matter."

Iscikella looks over at Jolena and shakes her head.

Iscikella says, "It is not."

Jolena says, "As the public is allowed to enter this area and the library itself."

Stunseed asks, "Perhaps the room should be sealed from the public entry?"

Iscikella says, "The structure was privately funded."

Iscikella says, "That is something I must discuss with my husband."

Iscikella says, "And it is not a matter of public debate."

Ichiko sighs.

Jolena says, "Meaning that anyone could discover that area and that is something they should be aware of. If it were sealed, then I would not take issue with this. In fact, it is not sealed and as long as it is dedicated to my Lady, and as long as it is open to the public, I will continue to spread that knowledge."

Iscikella says, "As I said, it is a matter between husband and wife."

Nilandia softly says, "It is open to the public, and we are within our rights to make our views known."

Jolena says, "Have a good evening."

Jolena curtsies to Iscikella.

Iscikella shakes her head.

Iscikella turns to face a veined marble altar.

Jolena says, "I shall let the rest of the town know as well, so that you are not caught unawares."

Speaking to Stunseed, Jolena says, "I'm done, she has said her peace and I mine."

Iscikella carefully places her ceremonial candle on a multicolored scroll-intaglio candleholder.

Stunseed nods.

Stunseed says, "So be it."

Jolena nods.

You say, "I doubt the town would much care."

Jolena says, "Good eve to you all and I hope that your...ceremony of dedication is seen properly by the Lady Lumnis."

Stunseed says, "It still needs to be said."

You say, "Were we in Solhaven, perhaps they might."

Jolena waves.

Godefroy agrees with you.

Nilandia abruptly says, "Good evening to you, then."

Nilandia's group just went west.

Jolena's group just went west.

Iscikella mutters something about burdens.

Iscikella turns around.

Ichiko gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Iscikella says, "Despite the confrontations some saw as needful of discussion, this ritual tonight is to dedicate this chapel to Lumnis."

Iscikella says, "And we will do so now."

Iscikella removes some white monir prayer beads from in her spidersilk pouch.
Iscikella raises her prayer beads above her head in a beseeching gesture.

Iscikella recites:
"We are gathered this eve to dedicate this chapel and altar to the Wise Lady Lumnis."

Iscikella says, "In Her name, do we beseech blessing for it."

Iscikella says, "And in Her name we seek guidance in all things."

You lightly brush your fingers over your gold scroll symbol in a reverent gesture.

Iscikella says, "The spheres of knowledge are within Lumnis' sway."

Iscikella says, "And thus we take time to honor each."

Iscikella turns to face a veined marble altar.

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

Iscikella turns around.

Iscikella says, "The first sphere of knowledge is that of the Elements."

Iscikella says, "The world itself is the elements and thus we are as much of the elements as everything in the world."

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

Iscikella says, "Thus do we honor the wisdom that is the green sphere."

Iscikella says, "The sphere of Elements."

Iscikella nods.

Iscikella tilts her head up.

Iscikella says, "Lumnis, the Elements are interconnected as ye know."

Iscikella removes a golden scroll from in her imflass scroll tube.

Iscikella crumples her golden scroll and tosses it away.

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.

Iscikella says, "Elements alone are nothing."

It takes you a moment to focus on the golden scroll.
On the golden scroll you see
    (906) Minor Fire
    (903) Minor Water
    (901) Minor Shock

You nod.

Iscikella says, "Let us seek the inter-connection."

Iscikella turns to face a veined marble altar.

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

Iscikella turns around.

Iscikella says, "The sphere of the Spirit makes us all who we are."

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

Iscikella says, "Our essences."

Iscikella says, "Our beliefs."

Iscikella says, "Our souls, as it were."

Iscikella says, "The sphere of Spirit is thus part of us as well."

A wisp of smoke rises from a tapered white ceremonial candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Iscikella says, "Integral to us."

Iscikella says, "Thus we honor it."

Iscikella tilts her head up.

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

Iscikella removes a golden scroll from in her imflass scroll tube.

Iscikella crumples her golden scroll and tosses it away.

It takes you a moment to focus on the golden scroll.
On the golden scroll you see
(303) Prayer of Protection
1 unreadable spell

Iscikella says, "But again alone it is nothing."

Iscikella says, "So we seek the interconnection..."

Iscikella turns to face a veined marble altar.

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

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

Iscikella turns around.

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

Iscikella says, "The Planar is a sphere represented by the red of pure energy."

Iscikella says, "It is secretive and confusing."

Iscikella says, "Yet it binds the world together."

The glow from a tapered white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

Iscikella says, "Into a cohesive whole."

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

Iscikella says, "Thus do we honor it."

Iscikella tilts her head up.

Iscikella removes a golden scroll from in her imflass scroll tube.

Iscikella says, "But again..."

Iscikella crumples her golden scroll and tosses it away.

It takes you a moment to focus on the golden scroll.
On the golden scroll you see
    (403) Lock Pick Enhancement
    (105) Poison Resistance
    (413) Elemental Saturation

Iscikella says, "Alone it is nothing."

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

Iscikella says, "It must be connected."

Iscikella says, "Into the realms of knowledge."

Iscikella nods.

Iscikella turns to face a veined marble altar.

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

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

Iscikella turns around.

The glow from a tapered white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

Iscikella says, "Chaos is inescapable."

Iscikella says, "It frightens."

Iscikella says, "But it is of the world."

Iscikella says, "It must be for the connection to be complete."

Iscikella says, "Thus must we honor it as well."

Iscikella says, "And without doubt..."

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.

Iscikella removes a golden scroll from in her imflass scroll tube.

The glow from a tapered white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

Iscikella crumples her golden scroll and tosses it away.

It takes you a moment to focus on the golden scroll.
On the golden scroll you see
(901) Minor Shock
(404) Disarm Enhancement

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

Iscikella says, "Alone it is nothing."

Iscikella shakes her head.

Iscikella says, "The connection must be complete."

Iscikella turns to face a veined marble altar.

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.

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

Iscikella turns around.

Iscikella says, "The final piece is order."

Iscikella says, "A sphere of white."

Iscikella says, "A sphere of air."

The glow from a tapered white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

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

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

Iscikella says, "Yet it too must be connected."

Iscikella removes a golden scroll from in her imflass scroll tube.

Iscikella says, "Alone it too is nothing."

Iscikella crumples her golden scroll and tosses it away.

It takes you a moment to focus on the golden scroll.
On the golden scroll you see
(1004) Purification Song

The glow from a tapered white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

Iscikella says, "But all five together..."

Iscikella kneels down.

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.

(Iscikella straightens the scrolls one by one.)

Iscikella says, "Form a circle that is wisdom."

Iscikella smiles.

Iscikella says, "Thus must each be honored."

Kairyu smiles.

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

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

Iscikella says, "In this place."

Ichiko smiles.

Iscikella stands up.

A wisp of smoke rises from a tapered white ceremonial candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Iscikella says, "The altar will now be blessed by a paladin of Lumnis."

Iscikella nods to you.

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

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

(Iscikella moves back away from the altar.)

You nod.

You take a few steps towards a veined marble altar.

You turn around.

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

You say, "For the altar to be dedicated, it must first be purified and consecrated to Her service."

A wisp of smoke rises from a tapered white ceremonial candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Iscikella nods to you.

Iscikella kneels down.

You open an elegantly tailored dark grey velvet longcoat.
You remove a pure potion from in your dark grey longcoat.

A wisp of smoke rises from a tapered white ceremonial candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.
A tapered white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

You turn to face a veined marble altar.

You pour the potion on a veined marble altar, but nothing seems to happen.

The potion crumbles into a fine, silvery powder which drifts away on the wind.

(Aydan sprinkles the contents of the potion across the altar, evenly covering the altar's surface with the glowing liquid.)

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.

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

You remove some multi-hued circle-shaped prayerbeads from in your dark grey longcoat.

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

(Aydan loosely wraps the prayerbeads around his right hand and bows his head. Closing his eyes, he then brings his hand to his chest and softly utters a prayer of incantation.)

You trace a simple symbol as you reverently call on your patron in the prayer for Purify...

(Aydan opens his eyes and slowly extends his arm toward the altar. Silvery tendrils of mist rise from the altar and coalesce into a translucent shell over its surface.)

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

Iscikella absentmindedly rubs her fingers across her prayer beads.

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

You beseech Lumnis for some divine assistance.

(Aydan sweeps his hand over the altar in a reverant gesture. After his hand passes over, the liquid on the altar begins to shimmer brightly and the silvery mist descends to seep into the altar.)

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

(Aydan brings his hand back to his chest again and steps back from the altar. The shimmering liquid slowly evaporates into wisps of grey mist that linger over the altar for a moment before fading away.)

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

Iscikella raises her prayer beads reverently to her lips.

You nod.

You take a few steps back.

A wisp of smoke rises from a tapered white ceremonial candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

You say, "It is done."

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

Kairyu slowly runs his fingertips along the edges of the white crystal pendant, and threads of brilliant golden light swirl to form a glittering symbol of a series of overlapped circles.

Iscikella nods to you.

Iscikella stands up.

Iscikella strides a few steps toward a veined marble altar.

(Iscikella genuflects to the altar)

The ceremonial candle burns warmly, lending a soft light to the room.
A faint, flickering light emanates from a tapered white ceremonial candle, warming the room with its glow.

Iscikella turns around.

A tapered white ceremonial candle burns with a warm golden light.
The glow from a tapered white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

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.

Iscikella says, "With the altar purified, I ask ye all to rise and touch its surface."

Iscikella turns around.

Iscikella reaches out and touches a veined marble altar.

Iscikella turns around.

You reach out and touch a veined marble altar.

Iscikella gazes heavenward.

The ceremonial candle flickers softly, casting a warm light throughout the area.
A wisp of smoke rises from a tapered white ceremonial candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Ichiko reaches out and touches a veined marble altar.

Kairyu reaches out and touches a veined marble altar.

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

Iscikella says, "Our hands reach to yer altar, Oh Lumnis, as our minds reach for yer wisdom."

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

Iscikella says, "Be always with us."

Iscikella says, "And be here."

Iscikella says, "To grant guidance in this place of worship."

The glow from a tapered white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.
A tapered white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.
A tapered white ceremonial candle burns with a warm golden light.

Iscikella nods to you.

You kneel down.

Iscikella says, "I will ask Her Paladin to give a final prayer."

Iscikella kneels down.

You remove a misty grey scrollworked prayerbook from in your dark grey longcoat.

Kairyu kneels down.

Ichiko kneels down.

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

You carefully open a misty grey scrollworked prayerbook.

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

(Aydan turns to a specific page in the prayerbook.)

The ceremonial candle burns warmly, lending a soft light to the room.
A small draft catches the flame of a tapered white ceremonial candle and it flickers brightly.

You recite:
"With reverance, Lady Lumnis, I call upon Thee
Seeking Thy blessing and grace."

You recite:
    "Goddess of Understanding,
     We present unto Thee this altar and chapel,
     In the wish that it be used for Thy worship."

You recite:
    "May Thy presence be felt within this chapel,
     Light of Larydur.
     May Thy hand rest upon us,
     And upon those who would worship here."

You recite:
    "Grant upon us, Mother of Wisdom,
     Thy teaching and guidance.
     Grant upon those who would worship here,
     Thy comfort and care."

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

You recite:
    "Queen of Enlightenment, bestow Thine illuminating wisdom upon us.
     Empower the minds of Thy worshippers,
     Give them peace and serenity."

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.

You recite:
"With humility, Thy servant entreats,
In Thy will, these requests be fulfilled."

The ceremonial candle burns warmly, lending a soft light to the room.
A small draft catches the flame of a tapered white ceremonial candle and it flickers brightly.

(Aydan bows his head, the prayer complete.)

Kairyu continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

(Iscikella bows her head in reverence.)

Ichiko hangs her head.

A tapered white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.
The glow from a tapered white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

(Iscikella rises slowly.)

Iscikella turns around.

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

Iscikella says, "The dedication is now complete."

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

Iscikella says, "May Her Wisdom shine here, as light through the glass."

The glow from a tapered white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

Iscikella points at a stained glass expanse.

Iscikella smiles.

Expertly fitted in a leaded framework, the stained glass forms a picture of the Goddess Lumnis in her human manifestation. Wavy obsidian provides a unique artisan's touch to the creation of her black tresses, while more traditional materials use varied color depths to provide the illusion of movement in her grey robes. Scattered amaranth blossoms are crafted in multi-shades of violet around her hidden feet, and particularily striking, clear cut-crystal eyes refract light in a myriad of rainbow hues.

As you rub your gold scroll symbol it glows momentarily with a soft golden light.

Ichiko nods to Iscikella.

Iscikella says, "I thank ye all for coming this eve and sharing this moment."

Iscikella put some white monir prayer beads in her spidersilk pouch.

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

You gently close a misty grey scrollworked prayerbook.

A faint, flickering light emanates from a tapered white ceremonial candle, warming the room with its glow.
A tapered white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

Kairyu slowly runs his fingertips along the edges of the white crystal pendant, and threads of brilliant golden light swirl to form a glittering symbol of a series of overlapped circles.

Iscikella says, "If any wish a scroll as a memento of the dedication, please feel free to take one."