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Quiet's eyes stop on her reflection in the pool at the base of the
waterfall.
The landscape shimmers in a myriad of colors, and you are through.
Quiet gazes into the pool at the base of the waterfall, and suddenly she
vanishes.
Umbra: Center of the Caern
The expanse of grass up and down the valley becomes much thicker here, a
circular plush carpet of deep green fibers. Lunes dance wildly in the
air, especially around the perimeter of the circle, and water sprites
leap from the cliff's edge to the southeast down to the valley floor,
giggling the whole way. An omnipresent light mist fills the umbral
caern, not fully obscuring vision but blurring more distant objects.
In the center of the circle is a large white boulder, with crystals on
it glimmering with reflected light of the lunes. Etched into the
boulder is the wandering glyph of the Wyld.
The air here is charged, and seems to tingle. Even the least perceptive
can feel the presence of this place, sense the strength here. Power
reverberates through the Earth's shell like the sound of distant
thunder, rumbling so deeply it must be felt rather than heard.
Contents:
Moon Otter
Tastes-Ashes
Falcon's Wing
Thunder's Claws
Isaac
Echen
Obvious exits:
South North West
Thunder's Claws says, ~Well... *something* happened.~
Quiet's tension is soothed still further with the obvious feel of power
and health here. She moves out from the center to explore.
You head through the bright grasses, toward the western edge of the
clearing.
Umbra: Edge of the Caern Clearing
This is the western edge of the clearing. The trees of the Caern here in
the Umbra rise to greater heights than they do in the real world,
reflecting the care and comfort they receive by being tended by the
Garou and being near one of the places of Gaia's power. The grasses
and trees are a scintillating shade of deep green, as though it was
midsummer all year long. The grass grows thick and tall all across the
clearing, and rises to a bare hill at the center of the Caern. In the
center, a charged glow seems to emanate from the hilltop itself.
Spirits, especially Glade Children, are often seen in the distance,
cavorting about the edge of the clearing.
Two faint pathways lead in opposite directions. One leads eastward
through the tall grass to the center of the Caern, and the other
westward into the Umbral forest.
Obvious exits:
Clearing Center Woods
In the center of the clearing, Isaac comes into the clearing out of the
northern woods.
Falcon's Wing comes out from the center of the clearing.
In the center of the clearing, The Umbra is peaceful as if nothing had
happened. Well, just beyond the Umbra to the northeast are a couple of
bony plates sticking out of the ground, the only remnants of the
ferocious battle just interrupted.
In the center of the clearing, Isaac grins, licking his nose. The bad
things went away.
In the center of the clearing, Echen is likely standing near these few
remains when the others find him. He's dropped back to his homid
shape, and appears entirely flummoxed by the entire affair.
In the center of the clearing, Echen contorts and blurs as he is
transformed.
In the center of the clearing, Echen shifts into Homid form.
Falcon's Wing heads eastward, into the center of the clearing. A bit of
St. Elmo's Fire seems to dance about him.
In the center of the clearing, Nimue lets out another howl after poking
around the changed Umbra only a little while longer. Once again it is
gleeful and triumphant, almost a child's delight obvious in pose and
tone both.
In the center of the clearing, Ragedancer stays near the center of the
caern, watching Quiet and offering the ritemistress a wide smile and
several pleasant nods, as she shifts to her breed form.
In the center of the clearing, Spirit-of-Words stops and stares for a
long time, simply looking over the umbral landscape, his eyes
lingering on the lunes. Finally, he breathes out,~It worked. It really
worked,~ almost as if he needs the words to re-enforce what he sees.
In the center of the clearing, Ragedancer contorts and blurs as she is
transformed.
In the center of the clearing, Ragedancer shifts into Homid form.
In the center of the clearing, Falcon's Wing snuffles his way to the
former banes, and stares at them for a moment. ~Well.~
In the center of the clearing, Thunder's Claws shakes his head again
silently then turns to head back through again.
In the center of the clearing, Thunder's Claws looks into the pool at
the waterfall's base, gazing upon his reflection.
In the center of the clearing, After a while, Brian takes his eyes from
the bane-bits and, shaking his head, sets off south, after Quiet.
In the center of the clearing, Brian walks around the side of the pool
and heads into the southern woods.
In the center of the clearing, Spirit-of-Words walks around the side of
the pool and heads into the southern woods.
Quiet is sniffing at the ground. She raises her head at the alpha's
approach.
In the center of the clearing, Spirit-of-Words comes out of the woods to
the south.
Spirit-of-Words comes out from the center of the clearing.
Spirit-of-Words heads eastward, into the center of the clearing. A bit
of St. Elmo's Fire seems to dance about him.
Brian heads over towards the ritemistress but remains at a polite
distance. There, he draws a breath before saying, simply, "I apologize
for doubting you. It was wrong of me."
In the center of the clearing, Nimue bats one paw at the surface of the
water, idly, looking around but now content to stay over by the
waterfall.
In the center of the clearing, Isaac looks into the pool at the
waterfall's base, gazing upon his reflection.
Quiet shifts her weight, her ears flicking back and forth. She doesn't
seem angry, but even with the apology, she still reacts uneasily. She
raises her eyes to his face, the motion causing her to sit on her
yellow haunches. Finally, she says, Thank you.
In the center of the clearing, Spirit-of-Words returns to the area near
the water, making a full circuit of the area, growing, feral grin
spreading across his face. The tension and anger he's been carrying
around with him for the past few weeks seems to have been transformed
into a latent, almost giddy joy. It spills out as he lets out a
truimphant howl that echoes across the ravine and into the night,
clarion call carried far beyond the bounds of a normal howl.
In the center of the clearing, Patrick leaps into the air and does a
somersault for pure joy, feet never touching the ground, even after
they should have.
In the center of the clearing, Nimue slaps at the water more
energetically, trying to send a splash of it towards Spirit-of-Words.
In the center of the clearing, Clouded Sky seems to be seeking
something, or someone. Having spotted Quiet and the alpha to the west
she settles down to wait until they are through.
In the center of the clearing, Morgan continues to stand near the heart
of the new caern and stare in wonderment, smiling at Spirit-of-Words.
In the center of the clearing, Spirit-of-Words blinks a little as the
water hits him, and then, still grinning, darts over and scoops a
crinos hand-driven wave of a splash of water over the lupus Fury, eyes
still alight, and low laughter, a touch odd sounding coming from a
crinos, emiting from his muzzle.
In the center of the clearing, Nimue splashes into the water. Not fair!
You're bigger! She slaps at the water with her tail, then scrambles
out again to shake herself out vigorously, water droplets flying
everywhere, a good number of them towards the Fang.
In the center of the clearing, Clouded Sky licks her nose, grinning at
the playful, and wet, garou, and then moves herself a few feet closer
to the western edge of the clearing.
In the center of the clearing, Spirit-of-Words laughs good-naturedly at
the Fury's protests, but doesn't respond to them, blinking away the
water absently as he looks over the Caern again. He shakes his head a
little, and states he going to go take a look at the other side again.
He lets out another howl, though this one no where near as loud,
before reaching through the gauntlet again.
In the center of the clearing, Falcon's Wing bounds over to Anne
gleefully. ~Isn't this /great/?!~
Brian shrugs his shoulders slightly. "Maybe my folks should've named me
Thomas instead of Brian," he tells the Gaian. "Anyways. I'll leave you
to your caern. You probably want to get to know it." He offers Quiet a
weak smile before turning and retreating back in the direction of the
newborn falls.
Quiet's ears tilt forward at the alpha's back. She gives a last low
whine, closer to her old ways with the ahroun than her previous words.
She then gives a soundless sigh and closes her eyes briefly.
In the center of the clearing, Dillan blinks into the umbra. He whistles
appreciatively, crouching to run a hand through the mist covering the
umbral turf. "Word up. You came," he mumbles. "Full 'spects and props,
like I promised."
Brian heads westward, disappearing rapidly into the woods.
Brian comes out of the woods into the clearing.
Brian heads eastward, into the center of the clearing. A bit of St.
Elmo's Fire seems to dance about him.
In the center of the clearing, Falcon's Wing deviates from his path
towards Anne and bumps Dillan happily. ~Isn't this something!~
In the center of the clearing, Clouded Sky stands as the alpha
approaches. After an appropriate greeting to him, she makes her way to
the west.
Clouded Sky comes out from the center of the clearing.
In the center of the clearing, Brian goes rather directly to the falls
and reaches back through the Gauntlet. His manner is somewhat numb,
and he doesn't really respond to the greetings sent his way.
In the center of the clearing, Dillan lifts one hand to scruffle
Derrick's neck, keeping another buried in the comforting mists. He
smiles and nods. "You betcha, boy wonder. Totally dope." His voice is
a bit quiet, thoughtful.
In the center of the clearing, Nimue splashes back through the stream,
shaking herself out again to get Falcon's Wing and Dillan wet when
she's done.
In the center of the clearing, Brian looks into the pool at the
waterfall's base, gazing upon his reflection.
In the center of the clearing, Spirit-of-Words looks into the pool at
the waterfall's base, gazing upon his reflection.
In the center of the clearing, Falcon's Wing, already thoroughly wet
from the waterfall, drops his jaw to grin at Anne, and shakes himself
off on /her/. ~Turnabout's fair play,~ he says, and snuffles at the
fog.
Clouded Sky closes the distance between herself and Quiet low to the
ground. Quiet-rhya. May I speak with you?
In the center of the clearing, Nimue barks with laughter, ears pointed
forwards. So it is. And this is wonderful, and all new. I should talk
to Peacekeeper.
Quiet's ears relax as she opens her eyes again. She indicates it is all
right, yes.
In the center of the clearing, Dillan brings his arms up, trying to
defend himself. "Hey! No fair," he compains, caught between the two
and dragged away from his communion with the new totem. "m'I gonna
hafta get feudal?"
In the center of the clearing, Morgan sighs happily as she looks around.
"This is the most amazing thing I have ever witnessed. No one at the
Golden Wyld will believe me."
In the center of the clearing, Nimue slaps the water with one paw again.
They will, because I will tell the story.
In the center of the clearing, Falcon's Wing snorts at Dillan. ~Of
course not. I'll leave you to contemplate your navel... But Darkmane?
Good job, my friend.~
Clouded Sky's ears splay and she looks upward at the older garou. I
wished to offer my gratitude, for allowing me to participate, aid in
the creation of this place. Also for all you have done to make this
possible. I also wished to ask of you.
In the center of the clearing, The fog thickens a little, in the midst
of the caern, above the boulder, where Dillan regards it.
In the center of the clearing, Nimue looks into the pool at the
waterfall's base, gazing upon her reflection.
In the center of the clearing, Falcon's Wing bounces after Anne, and,
peering at the water, shrugs to himself and dives in.
Quiet splays her ears in pleasure, even as she says firmly, I am nothing
but the vessel of Gaia's strength. I am only glad I was strong enough,
this time. What would you ask?
In the center of the clearing, Falcon's Wing looks into the pool at the
waterfall's base, gazing upon his reflection.
In the center of the clearing, Dillan grins a bit. "Yeah? Well, Cutter
had the hard bits. And Quiet, too. But, y'know, without me it wouldn't
have been the same, right?" He scruffles Derrick s'more, attention
drifting off as the fog builds. *Yo, yo, yo...* he mumbles, awe
growing. *The man hisself inna house.*
Clouded Sky lowers her eyes to the ground before Quiet. I would ask
knowledge, learning. I would ask that you teach me what you may of
rites and the ways of Gaia.
Quiet's right ear twitches forward. She moves to lick the younger Garou,
in the manner of a protector to the younger. She then says, honestly,
My duties to caern and totem often have me busy, and I have other
students. But I will teach you when you come, and I can, and will
advise you where else you can learn when I cannot.
Clouded Sky's ears splay once more. My gratitude, rhya. I would learn
all that I can.
Quiet pauses, then says, There is no time to begin a hunt like when the
track is fresh. Come. I wish to sense what I can of the caern. We will
see what you can feel.
Clouded Sky rises quickly, tail curling up over her back. I am ready.
In the center of the clearing, Morgan crosses her arms and watches Quiet
with admiring eyes. "Congratulations, Quiet-rhya," she calls out with
a wide and happy smile. Her voice conveys more than just a little
admiration.
Quiet raises her head and gives a pleased whurf to the Fury, her tail
wagging back and forth a little as she lets some of the sheer relief
show through. The Gaian then takes the Talon, as promised, on an
Umbral exploration until moonset.
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