The Fountain of Demeter.
Filling the firmament is a lattice of heavy grey clouds. Shadows dance about the room as the 
wind moves the leaves in the trees, catching the never-ceasing sunlight in an exotic tango. 
Beautiful birds of all shapes, sizes, and colours have flocked to this sanctuary, building their 
nests in the towering hazels that dot this small clearing. The smell of fresh earth lingers in the 
air to the northwest, while a mighty blast of frigid air chills you to the bone from the 
southwest. A ray of bright sunshine blinds you momentarily from the northeast, while the 
scent of pumpkins wafts in from the southeast.

A runic totem is planted solidly in the ground. Towering above you, this massive mammoth 
has a thick, shaggy hide and long yellowed tusks. Spreading its majestic golden wings, a giant 
eagle searches the ground with piercing eyes. A grumpy badger stands here, snuffling about 
angrily. Wilderness Apprentice Roamer of the forest is here. Pathris Whelan is here. He 
wields a simple fishing pole in his left hand. Evening Star, Druidess Rosette Sparrow is here. 
Scholarly She-Wolf Mordeanna Fuil'gra-Windsong is here. Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute 
is here. She wields a bard's lute in her right hand. Scout Meridon is here. Trunks Defaron is 
here. He wields a Sylvan axe in his left hand and a gladiator's trident in his right. Feverfew 
Nusiki is here. She wields a fine china teacup in her left hand and a rich chocolate torte in her 
right. Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra is here. He wields a bard's 
harp in his left hand. Seraphic Sireni Seamstress, Julya Lashyr is here, sprawled on the floor. 
She wields a cavalry shield in her left hand. The Silver Dragon Veldrin's imposing form 
looms. Faol is here. She wields a kite shield in her right hand. Draegan Distara, La'au Poloka 
is here. He is surrounded by one reflection of himself. Forestwalker Faeytt Kalvar is here. 
Walker Jibrille Fuil'gra-Merre is here. She wields a kite shield in her left hand. Diemar 
Windsong is here.

You see exits leading northeast, southeast, southwest, west, and northwest.


You say, "Ok."

Greyda's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.
Balancing on the rim of the world, Lady Sol prepares to enter her daily slumber.
The shadows grow long as the daylight wanes.

You say, "I want to welcome all forestals and Naure lovers."

Trunks strokes a grumpy badger tenderly.
A grumpy badger dances delightfully.
Feverfew rests her hands on the small of her back and stands awkwardly.
Mordeanna leans forward and plants a kiss on your cheek.

You say, "The Sentinel guild his holding a year in Rememberance of Lady Demeter."

Veldrin places Feverfew on his back.

You say, "With lots of games and events."
You say, "And this is part of it."
You say, "In this month of spring."

Trunks silently wonders if this is one of those forestal orgies he's heard so much about.
Greyda pats Trunks in a friendly manner.

You say, "We will celebrate the birth of Spring."
You say, "The growth of Summer."
You say, "The maturity of Autumn."
You say, "And the death of Winter."

Feverfew rests her hands on her belly and smiles at Tow's words.
Julya opens her eyes and stretches languidly, a smile on her face.
Julya snuggles up close to Greyda, looking happy and content.
Julya gingerly touches Feverfews belly.

You say, "To make the circle complete and return to the rebirth of spring."
You say, "And our hopes of once seeing the Lady of Nature and the Green back 
You say, "And now I will give the word to Peladoris and Kadira."

Banishing the light, Lord Twilight conjures Stygian darkness over the land and the bright 
moon enters the heavens.

You say, "Some wonderful bards that will present "Lament for the Lost Lady"."

Peladoris smiles at the crowd.
You pat Peladoris in a friendly manner.

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra says, "This piece is called 'The 
Lament for the Lost Lady'. We are thrilled to be performing it here. I hope you all enjoy it."

You give Kadira a compassionate hug.
Kadira flashes you a joyous smile.

Peladoris smiles at Kadira and nods to her.

Kadira plays a haunted theme against deep reverberations which keep her lute humming.

Peladoris introduces a melody which winds like wind through the dark woods of Kadira's base 
drone.  His melody mingles with her theme and enfolds it.

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "Aureliana..."

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "Aerinewild ..."

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "Lost Lady..."

Kadira continues her mysterious theme, occasionally introducing startling triple notes which 
she echoes on her lowest course to keep her lute resonating deeply.

Peladoris slows his play and allows a wistfulness to be breathed into his melody.  He spreads 
his chords slowly as he sings.

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "The roses are blooming 
for Thee ..."

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "Orange roses."

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "Fire roses..."

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "Green leaves."

Peladoris brings his voice to match the lute's deep chant for his last line, and stills his harp, 
allowing the lute to reverberate in the silence.

Kadira begins a faster melody, still haunted, still maintaining her deep thrumming.

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "Your followers wait..."

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra chants, "Dana waits, Grainne 
waits, ..."

The hallowed light of Somnustra is dazzling as she almost reaches a position of preeminence 
in the heavens.

Peladoris plays a chord at each name.  The names are chanted so softly the chords almost 
cover them.  He again winds his wistful music up and down his harp strings, keeping pace 
with the Lute's faster rhythm.

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra chants, "Isbri, Dechtire ..."

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "Your kitten is lonely."

Kadira plays a playful riff on her lute's middle courses and high string.  But the mournful 
thrum goes on.

Peladoris halts his harping, and transforms his chanting into singing, reaching a note even 
below the Lute's constant tone as he ends ...

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "Kalleah, Talyesen 
Grovebourne."

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "Aelysha is sad..."

Kadira resumes her disquieting tune.

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "The roses are blooming for Thee..."

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "Orange roses ..."

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "Fire roses ..."

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "Green leaves."

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "The years go by slowly..."

Kadira slows her playing here, and plays the melodic strain on the middle courses rather than 
on the high string.

The air grows moist as occasional drops of rain fall from the sky.

Peladoris plays a long lamenting series of rising and falling scales in an unsettling mode, 
mingled with harmony and bits heading different directions, never quite losing the Lute's song 
at the centre.

Kadira increases the volume of the lower notes, accenting her lute's reverberation and ceasing 
the higher melody altogether.

Peladoris plays a last descending scale, and continues softly with liquid arpeggio up and down 
as he begins to sing.

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "We do not forget ..."

The stars wink into existence, familiar constellations illuminating the night with tales of myth 
and legend.

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "The roses remember."

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "The forests remember ..."

You see the first flakes of a possible snowstorm float down.

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "The Sentinels remember 
..."

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "Orange roses."

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "Fire roses ..."

Peladoris ceases his play as his voice matches Kadira's one octave lower for the last line.

The occasional snowflake floats past.

Musicante Kadira, the Glad Lute sings, "Green...leaves."

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra sings, "Green ... leaves."

Kadira lets her lute's drone linger like wind through winter oak leaves hanging, as long as it 
lasts until silence.


Mordeanna's eyes twinkle enchantingly.

Peladoris bows to the audience.
Kadira bows to the audience.
Peladoris smiles at Kadira.

Greyda gives up a round of applause.

Peladoris takes Kadira's hand in his and once again bows to the audience.

Julya gives up a round of applause.
Mordeanna gives up a round of applause.
Draegan claps his hands together merrily.
You give up a round of applause.
Trunks claps his hands together merrily.
Faeytt claps her hands together merrily.
Veldrin claps his hands together merrily.
"Woot!" you shout excitedly.
Meridon claps his hands together merrily.
Zain's mouth turns up as his face breaks into a smile.
Scholarly She-Wolf Mordeanna Fuil'gra-Windsong smiles and says, "That was beautiful."
Faeytt beams broadly.
Veldrin gives up a round of applause.
Lady Greyda Corten, Huntress of Tides says, "Lovely, thank you!"




You say, "However Lady Demeter isn't with us now."
You say, "We all are branches of the tree of Nature."
You say, "Sentinels, Druids, Sylvans."

Veldrin hits the ground several times with his tail in a rapid succession of small slams, 
making the ground shudder.
Mordeanna grins mischievously at Veldrin.

You say, "Together with the roots of Oakstone and Demeter's order."

The light snow continues, lightly coating you with snowflakes.

You exclaim, "WE WILL DEFEND NATURE!"

Seraphic Sireni Seamstress, Julya Lashyr exclaims, "FOR NATURE!"
"Woot!" Mordeanna shouts excitedly.
Mordeanna bounces about wildly, stamping her feet to some unheard tune.
Draegan cheers wildly!

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra exclaims, "Thank you very 
much!"

"Woot!" Trunks shouts excitedly.
Jibrille giggles happily.
Julya giggles happily.
Feverfew's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra says, "Thank you again, generous 
people, for having us here."

Trunks Defaron says to Feverfew, "Expectin?"
Feverfew nods her head at Trunks.
Feverfew's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

Maestro Conductor Peladoris, Prima Harpa of the Orchestra says, "May your hopes be 
fulfilled."

Julya rolls her eyes.
Feverfew beams broadly.
Trunks Defaron says, "Congrats."

Scholarly She-Wolf Mordeanna Fuil'gra-Windsong smiles and says, "Thank you so much, 
was a beautiful performance."

You say, "Thanks all for showing."

Julya giggles happily.
Feverfew Nusiki says, "Thank you."
Kadira's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.
Old Zain Ironside, Phaestus' White Wolf says, "It was very well done."
Draegan nods his head slowly, looking very wise.
Kadira tells you, "Of course, thank you for having us."
Old Zain Ironside, Phaestus' White Wolf says, "Thank you."

Draegan Distara, La'au Poloka says, "I'm sure the Green Lady would be proud."

Old Zain Ironside, Phaestus' White Wolf says, "Be well all and may the elements never die."

Peladoris bows again in farewell.
Peladoris waves goodbye.