[Animayhem]

Having paused in her writing, Cara opens her journal and continues.

"Tharchion Dimon opened the proceedings with wanting to get to the truth behind the rumors of a possible relgious war between followers of Kossuth, Moander and Silvanus. The Tharchion called in a red wizard named Tomas Kren, a diviner who would add his visions after others assembeld spoke.
Omnipotence Thrune spoke first giving a brief account of the rumors from his perspective, however had Vareth relay the incidents in full.

Vareth was although kept the aristocratic air associated with the Mulani upperclass, was very emotional in his delivery, much like someone preaching about their god. In front of the Tharchion, on his desk , from a pouch a few dried spurs spilled out.
Vareth claimed were remains of people he was with and they were truned to the burrs by followers of Silvanus. Naturally there were gasps and looks of surprise and anger. Kallien and I looked at each other very skeptical of Vareth's claims. Even Omnipotence Kren was skeptical if one read his facial expression correctly.

Seeing that Vareth had finished, Omnipotence Kren called me to speak next. At the Tharchion's word gave my desposition. I explained I had always been of Silvanus and that I was once of the Priador as well my two interactions with the avatars of Moander. I could sense surpise and even some doubts in the expressions of those present. I also said I never sanctioned a war between the two faiths and that the Archdruid was not aware. The Tharchion had me stop and turned to Omnipotence Kren who began the divination process. He held a strange crystal to his eye and verified that the attack was not of Silvanites. Hazlok obvious not to please with Omnipotence Kren's pronouncement mentioned that he had evidence at his tower
to disprove the divinier's statement. The Tharchion allowed Hazlok to have Zargos get the evidence. In the meantime, Kallien asked and was granted permission to speak.

After he had introduced himself, Kallien's mentioned that with all the clerics and necromancers in Thay , why one could not be called and at least restore one of the burrs. He once again denounce followers of Silvanus as aggressive fighters and some of the Silavanites respect the posiiton of Moander as he represents decay and rot, part of the natural order of things. Kallien finished. Heedless of the fact that
Kallien said some of the Silvanites respected him, my refusal to accept Moander as my god meant that I was against him. I explained I disagreed with advancing the natural process of decay and the ritual I would have had to do to be accpeted by Moander. Many there smirked and thought of me as half elf with have thoughts but Kallien supported and explined my views.

However through his own words, Vareth validated my position. The head of Jay's Temple in Tyraturos, Most Fervid Walker of Fires Danica Zefren asked Vareth about the seeds and the ritual. Vareth eleated went into detail about the implantation of the seeds and that if they survived that means they found favor with Moander, if they died Moander found them unworthy. I immediately replied that that ritual was why I chose not to accept Moander.

As a memeber of Kossuth temple he was to explain the connection to the Moandrites and those of Kossuth. Those who did not know Jay would expect information in realtion to the reason for the summit, they were wrong. He mentioned how some of the tenants of Kossuth and Moander are simular. However he did not stop there but went on all sorts of tangents and it was a reliefe when he stopped. Jay had barely stopped and sat down, when the Tharchion quickly brought the meeting back on track by having Omnipotence Kren reveal his divination.

In his vision he had seen a fertile valley with a river of gold but then the valley decays and the river turns to rust. However the future could be corrected with the proper actions done in the present. If he was not a red wizard Omnipotence Kren would make a good bard. It seemed not all were amused as Omnipotence Thrune asked Kren to reveal the meaning of the vision. In a nutshell, the valley was where the grove was and the river of gold were the Elves taken there for slaves. Naturally there were snickers and smirks at the response. Hazlok stood and spoke not to promote the war but to agree in essence that it would be a loss in profits for several parties. He had barely finished speaking when a flash of light appeared and Zulkur Thrul. You could of heard a pin drop and several were so shocked at his appearance that some stood as still as statues.

I remembered the last time the zulkir made a surprise appearance, it was not as dramatic. I and several others, including Hazlok who was an apprentice at the time were on trial for trumped up charges. It ,like this would have far reaching consquences depending on the actions taken not to mention the shortening of our lives. However his plan worked and we were absolved of any wrong doing. He showed his well deserved reputation as a master planner and strategist. What was he planning now? Naturally everyone rushed to do him honor however it seemed he was irritated at being at the summit so ordered everyone back to their places.

He agreed that the valley was a rare thing of beauty and held rare creatures, especially the Elves and to destroy their breeding grown would be a waste as their numbers were few. The Zulkir also appointed me as the offical Tyraturos representative of the Grove and I was to have a home and small shrine and post notice that all followers of Silvanus would be welcome. They were not to be impeded from entering Tyraturos or at the shrine. The only actions to be taken against them was either by slavers on the raods or if they broke the law. Kallien said he would still continue his efforts in culling the population of orcs and gnolls inhabiting the forests to allow elves to live safer as well as travel more swiftly out of the forest. Waiting until the Zulkir stopped speaking, Hazlok asked that when the Temple of Moander is established, that it be granted the same rights and privledges as the temples of Waukeen and Kossuth. The Tharchion agreed and declared that the meeting was over. All the while vareth was chafing as if waiting to speak to the Zulkir about something but he did not get the chance for as soon as he started to speak, the Zulkir vanished the same way he came.

I have no illusions as to my task and the victory I gained for the Grove and Elves of the Valley, a shadow at best. As was mentioned at the meeting, the Elves must be given an illusion of freedom. In essence, the valley and the Grove have been reduced to nothing more than a preserve. The Archdruid agreed but said a balance had to be maintained and it was the best we can hope for concidering where we live.

I had thought that by moving to Tyraturos, I could be free of the public eye and concentrate on my skills and faith. Also again I will be a figurehead as I was as Captain of the legion, now a Druidess I imagine both hated and respected by those not of the faith and the Elves."


Frowning slightly she closes her book and prepares to head to the citadel and deedmaster to check on the progress of the move.