The Bal'met event

Mannimar

She was

Veldrin

Your pitiful attack is frozen in its tracks by Bal'met.

Vayne

Oh? Did you see him? Did you get his description by any chance?

Veldrin

He is a radiant immortal. Vaguely humanoid, His presence transcends any physical form, manifesting 

as a wavering absence that warps light and shadow in equal measure. Radiating from His splendour is 

a powerful sense of cold intellect tempered by a fiery fury that is almost palpable. He is wearing a 

remorseless smirk upon His terrible features, while gales of poisonous fog billow around Him.

She is a radiant immortal. She is dressed from head to toe in many layers of sheer silks. Her tall 

form is indistinct, yet obviously very shapely beneath the soft material that clothes Her. Most of 

Her face is covered by a delicate veil, revealing nothing of Her mouth or cheeks. One unruly coppery 

lock has found its way out to brush tenderly against Her cheek as though even it were afraid to mar 

Her flesh with its simple touch. Her eyes show above the silken veil, an intense and intoxicating 

shade of emerald and unfathomable in their depths, such a remarkable contrast to the near porcelain 

whiteness of Her flawless skin. She is wearing the Veil of Secrets, an ivory quiver of webs, a 

silver snowflake necklace, a shroud of silken veils, a clear crystal pendant, and a frosted glass 

rose.

Shunsui

I tried so hard to get there and get his desc, but I have no idea how to get through LHG >.<

Iocun

Shunsui said:

I tried so hard to get there and get his desc, but I have no idea how to get through LHG >.<

It wasn't in the LHG.

Tagg

WHY IS PANDORA STILL ALIVE GDI

Shunsui

Iocun said:

Shunsui said:

I tried so hard to get there and get his desc, but I have no idea how to get through LHG >.<

It wasn't in the LHG.

Really? I figured it was somewhere on the other side of it (assuming there is another side of it, I'm navigationally challenged) since everyone went in there first :-/

Veldrin

you had to go in from the entrance, heh

The inner sanctum.

<description cut for post length>

You see a single exit leading out.

You see the following people here:

Bal'met, Selene, Greys, Elianon, Skarash, Delphinus, Veldrin

The backlash of energy throws Bal'met violently backwards.

Enraged, Bal'met throws back His head and releases a harrowing cry.

Shaking land, sea, and sky is an ear-splitting bellow from within the Northreach.

Upon a great granite stone covered in soft moss, the prone form of the wounded Wild God of the 

Beasts lies in the deep embrace of Sleep. Lush flora rises to embrace the fallen deity, and a web of 

vines arcs overhead in a protective shroud. Dotting the ground all around are tiny flowers of silver,

 their pristine petals cupping small drops of water that shine like precious gems. Elongated canines,

 sharp and pearlescent, protrude from His lips, and a coarse, fur-like beard coats His face and neck.

 His dark, tousled hair hangs limp, and the only visible sign of life is the slow, shallow rise and 

fall of the slumbering God's chest.

Elianon vigorously spins a pyramid carved of crystal, and it begins to hover in the air.

Elianon makes a forceful gesture and some crystals embed themselves into the ground.

The air vibrates with a gentle, seductive crooning.

Your attention is suddenly drawn to Selene, who has recovered and now levels the Crossbow of 

Heartbreak directly at Bal'met.

Iocun, riding a white camel, arrives from the out.

You cannot pick up the slumbering form of Lupus, Wild God of the Beasts.

Selene, Goddess of Beauty and Love says, "Lupus is protected by My Love, and that is far stronger 

than anything in Your miserable little arsenal."

Siyad enters from the out, a wyvern reflected in his eyes.

Selene looses an arrow with deadly precision, and it streaks through the air with a sharp whistle.

The arrow strikes true, piercing Bal'met through and through, and He lets out a snarl of pain. He 

rounds on the Goddess, His terrible eyes narrowing as He appraises Her.

Rean arrives, following Kyrra.

Kyrra arrives from the out.

Shadow racing across the ground, Arcanis swoops in from the out.

A great vulture lurches in from the out with a clumsy hop.

Almost instantly Bal'met moves to the side of the Goddess of Love and Beauty, clasping Her around 

the neck in His inescapable grasp.

Alim arrives from the out.

Desperately Selene tries to break free, but the grip of Bal'met is far too powerful. Slowly the 

layers of silk that shroud Her countenance begin to blacken at His touch, turning to ash and 

crumbling away.

You cast a spell of reflection over Selene.

Kyrra says in a soft, dulcet voice, "No!"

Rean snarls viciously.

Layer by layer the silk falls away, a macabre unveiling as Selene struggles in vain.

The inner sanctum.

A web of vines arches over the form of Lupus, Wild God of the Beasts, as He slumbers upon a moss-

covered stone. Spread out to be sat or knelt upon, this silver blanket waits. <Cut for length>
 Iocun is riding on a white camel. Selene, Goddess of Beauty 

and Love stands quietly here, tears steadily falling from Her eyes. She is surrounded by one 

reflection of Herself. Captain Delphinus Windancer, the Gatecrasher is here. He wields an ebony 

quarterstaff inlaid with silver in both hands. The Silver Dragon Skarash's imposing form looms. 

Lupine Felidan Elianon, Nik'Thall is riding on a golden gryphon. He wields an elemental staff in his 

left hand and a gleaming scimitar in his right. The Lady's Sweetest, Kyrra Drac'Kal is here. Grand 

Master Alim Ar'kena-Rousseau is here. Nature's Wings, Siyad de Feura is here. He wields a hunter's 

spear in his left hand and a throwing axe in his right. Bal'met looms over all, surrounded by gales 

of poisonous fog. The Green Dragon Rean's imposing form looms. Beloved Greys Vorondil, Advocate of 

Flowers is here.

You see a single exit leading out.

"Grrrrrr," Alim says.

Elianon moves back to stand next to the form of Lord Lupus.

Finally the last piece of silk crumbles, and the achingly beautiful face of Selene is revealed. Her 

lovely eyes turn to Lupus, shining with tears, lingering upon Him as Her immortal life is slowly 

claimed by Bal'met.

Merciless Rean Moliuvia, Magistrar of Battle says, "Must you resort to treachery again, Bal'met? 

Using traps, now targetting the weak and a Lady? It's no wonder You couldn't slay my Lord in true 

Combat."

Skarash Azon says, "Lady!"

Your pitiful attack is frozen in its tracks by Bal'met.

Ivaldir arrives from the out.

With a soft sigh, the Goddess of Love and Beauty closes Her eyes and succumbs to Her fate.

The world dims at the loss of Selene, Goddess of Love and Beauty, victim to the foul corruption of 

Bal'met.

Tanris

You cast a spell of reflection over Selene.

Veldrin such a hero.

Cahin

Lupus just got Harry Potter'd??

Veldrin

Tanris said:

You cast a spell of reflection over Selene.

Veldrin such a hero.

Well couldn't really do anything -offensively- against Bal'met, so I figured I'd try a defensive move!

Iocun

She would have survived if you hadn't distracted her with a shiny reflection so she forgot to hold breath.

You MONSTER.

Vaehl

Lol I can't exit this quote and also can't find it.

Aerek

The God Who Lived!

Kyrra

I'm devastated.

Veldrin

Iocun said:

She would have survived if you hadn't distracted her with a shiny reflection so she forgot to hold breath.

You MONSTER.

It wasn't just shiny! It was of HERSELF!

Draekar

I think you probed Selene too early in the piece Veldrin.... And he left Lupus after he killed Selene?

Veldrin

Yeah, just left

Velyse

Lupus was using hide and Bal'met didn't eat any dolomite/echinacea.

Sena

Dolomite/echinacea/thirdeye doesn't let you see hidden adventurers, only shrouded.

Velyse

Sena said:

Dolomite/echinacea/thirdeye doesn't let you see hidden adventurers, only shrouded.

But it makes them show up in WHO HERE doesn't it?

Vaehl

I think we all know who Lupus is now.

Rean

Kind of sucks we can't really do anything at all with this, not sure how I feel about all these Orders getting taken out. I'm sure there's a plan down the road, but it just feels more like a movie right now. Can't wait til we can actually do something.

Sena

Velyse said:

Sena said:

Dolomite/echinacea/thirdeye doesn't let you see hidden adventurers, only shrouded.

But it makes them show up in WHO HERE doesn't it?

Nope.

Arador

Is it just me or is Lupus getting all the other gods killed. LUPUS JENKINS!

Selira

Hate to say it, but I saw this one coming a mile away. I also know there's a few people likely to drop Achaea for this.

Still, they're polarizing further, and many of the Gods that have been felled are more neutral ones. You don't (didn't*) get more neutral than Selene.

Vasool

@Selira the most polarizing thing about your post is that avatar, staring at me looking tweaked out.  Freaky.

ETA: I'm just waiting to see Bal'met's avatar now. Expectations: high.

Tvistor

I kinda just chilled in Mhaldor waiting for the kill, let out a 'woot' to everyone nearby then QQ'd.

Krypton

Arador said:

Is it just me or is Lupus getting all the other gods killed. LUPUS JENKINS!

I think you mean, "LupUUUUUUUUUUS JEeEeEeEeEeENKIIIIIIIIIINS."