GSIII Weddings: Sraven and Kaustic

Sraven and Kaustic

5/25/2002

The Wedding Glade

Bells will ring! Criers will shout! Join Sraven and Kaustic as they celebrate the joining of their lives together in matrimony. Guests with invitations should plan on using the wedding tent portals in Icemule Trace, Solhaven, Teras Isle, and the Landing when they hear the wedding announcement, shortly before the start of the ceremony. There are no portals in the Elven Nations at this time.

[-- And now to begin my immense LOG file! --]

You remove a wedding invitation from in your claret velvet bodice.

You are holding a wedding invitation in your left hand.
You are wearing a fancy grey gown, some dove grey leather boots, a pair of dove grey gloves, a voluminous black stalking cloak and a beaded grey-hued ribbon.

A crier hurries up to you, pausing briefly to catch his breath, then unfurls a small scroll and announces in a clear, loud voice, "Hear ye, hear ye! Please join Lady Sraven PlumDove and Lord Kaustic Liontribe as they gather to celebrate their love and their travels along the path of life together!"

He continues, "Those citizens holding an invitation to the wedding, please proceed to the nearest wedding portal, as the ceremony will begin in 15 minutes!" He quickly rolls the scroll back up, tucking it into his vest pocket, and hurries off to continue his rounds.

[Wedding Glade]
You are in a large glade, ringed by tall and majestic oaks. At its farther end, two of these venerable trees stand entwined as a living symbol of two souls bonded in matrimony. With the setting of the sun, the oaks almost look like lovers hugging, renewing their special bond. A small rosewood altar is set before the large oak trees, and an arch of modwir pine and spruce boughs leads to a shady path. You also see a wedding tent, a doorman and a large moss covered gate.
Also here: Redion, Lord Chaiden, Lady Kymberlyn, Lord Jonty
Obvious paths: north.

>go tent
An attendant steps forth from the wedding tent and says,

"Very good! Sraven told us to expect your arrival!" Grabbing your arm, he leads you inside.

[Lornon Temple]
A row of stained glass windows representing the gods of Lornon decorates the opposite walls of the temple. Between each window is a column that shows twisted human forms with arms stretched out to the sides, whose touching hands form arches over the windows. You also see a black marble arch and a black marble altar.
Also in the room: Lord Jonty, Lord Chaiden, Boomsplat, Uthenegal, Dreamsykle, Emislity who is seated
Obvious exits: east, west.

Ashmodai d'Kharensi the Dwarf Initiate.
He appears to be in his 110's, has shoulder length, curly red hair, violet eyes, and fair skin.
He has a long red beard, a silver crescent moon tattoo on his head, a moon and stars tattoo on his arm, a sun and moon tattoo on his ankle, a quarter moon tattoo on his ankle, a crescent moon tattoo on his neck, and an eight point silver star tattoo on his arm.
He is in good shape.
He is wearing a snorting raving lunatic mask, a ruby-flecked glaesine amulet, a crystal amulet, a shimmering glaesine orb, a smoke grey spidersilk vest with crescent moon-shaped vaalin buttons, a moonstone studded steel flask, a cobweb-covered jet black spidersilk cloak edged with silver silk trim, a vaalin-trimmed black spidersilk backpack with a silver crescent moon clasp, a vaalin-studded black leather satchel threaded with a strand of silver prayer beads, a shimmering vaalin-edged spidersilk paladin's satchel, some black sea thrak hide britches, some peculiar furry socks, some forest green brigandine, and a golvern-bound spiked rolaren targe.

(Thems some OLD people...)

Great Lord Frayo Skycracker the Half-Elf Cleric.
He appears to be in his 130's, has shoulder length, curly silver hair spotted with flakes of ash, dark eyes, and fair skin. You can hardly recognize him covered in all that soot and ash!
He has a stately unicorn tattoo on his neck.
He is in good shape.
A thick layer of volcanic ash and soot covers some eonake trimmed brigandine, a krolvin eye pendant, a pure white coat, a pure white jacket, a starstone engagement band, a ruby signet ring, a swirl-etched gleaming silver censer, a tempered eonake coif, an intricate white gold key adorned with a faceted black diamond heart, an antique elven leather harness, a tightly-woven white spidersilk sack clasped with a silver-etched black deathstone, a shimmering glaesine orb, a mithril Twilight Hall pin, a krolvin eye pendant, and a krolvin eye pendant.

>w[Lornon Temple]

A row of stained glass windows representing the gods of Lornon decorates the opposite walls of the temple. Between each window is a column that shows twisted human forms with arms stretched out to the sides, whose touching hands form arches over the windows. You also see the Frayo disk, a black marble arch and a black marble altar.
Also in the room: Gwydionn, Heartpierced, Loghin, Dirson, Lord Firebyrdd, Lolleia, Hypolyta, Ashmodai, Aradace, Titus, Lord Vensten, Great Lord Frayo who is seated, Lord Chaiden, Dreamsykle, Emislity who is seated
Obvious exits: east, west.

w[Lornon Temple, West Nave]

A bench placed against the wall offers a quiet place for meditation. Opposite it are several small niches, each containing a small sculpture representing the gods of Lornon.
Also in the room: Sandez
Obvious exits: east.

e[Lornon Temple]

A row of stained glass windows representing the gods of Lornon decorates the opposite walls of the temple. Between each window is a column that shows twisted human forms with arms stretched out to the sides, whose touching hands form arches over the windows. You also see the Frayo disk, a black marble arch and a black marble altar.
Also in the room: Heartpierced, Gwydionn, Loghin, Dirson, Lord Firebyrdd, Lolleia, Hypolyta, Ashmodai, Aradace, Titus, Lord Vensten, Great Lord Frayo who is seated, Lord Chaiden, Dreamsykle, Emislity who is seated
Obvious exits: east, west.

Boomsplat Ka'boome the Giantman.
He appears to be in his 180's, has long, braided white hair, multihued eyes, and tanned skin.
He has a pitch black headsman's axe tattoo on his neck, a grinning skull tattoo, a braided white beard, a ruby-eyed skull tattoo on his neck, and a tattooed symbol of Lorminstra on his ankle.
He is holding some pale green frothy brew in his left hand.
He is wearing some tiny axe shaped beard clips, a tapered vaalin clasp lockpick, some black mithril full plate, some deathstone earrings, a polished white ora earring carved with a symbol of Lorminstra, a chocolate-brown cookie shaped pin dusted with crushed rubies, an ancient spiked rolaren tower shield crested with a ruby-eyed skull upon a field of black, a gold ring, a grinning ruby-eyed skull anchored to a thick rough-linked iron chain, an ancient tsark skull helm encrusted with two sparkling ruby eyes, a polished ebony cricket box, some ruby-eyed silver skull buckled ebony leather boots adorned with a chain of ruby-inlaid carved bone links around each ankle, a black leather hooded cloak, a Lorminstra badge, some starched white bone leg greaves, some starched white bone arm greaves, some pitch-black fingerless leather gloves encrusted with sparkling rubies on the knuckles and clasped with ruby-eyed silver skulls at the wrists, a carved bone skull amulet, a pair of pitch-black leather pants buckled with a ruby-eyed silver skull and patterned with elaborate ruby and bone beadwork on the pockets, a night-black pack trimmed with brushed silver studs and clasped with a ruby-eyed skull, a bloodstained and suspiciously heavy-looking headsman's pouch clasped with a ruby-eyed skull, a deep black leather headsman's harness bound with sturdy metal stays and fastened with a ruby-eyed skull, a silver wolf head pendant, a pitch-black leather tool belt buckled with a fiery-red ruby eyed silver Ithzir skull, a detailed black lockpick case, a petrified troll eye talisman, a pitch-black four-fingered rolaren ring encrusted with sparkling rubies rising from the surface to spell out the word "BOOM", a green-eyed black lizard, and a glassy black mica amulet.

(THAT is a LOT of stuff...)

go arch >[A Large Crypt]

Polished gold braziers line the walls, the light of the flames within reflecting on the black marble. A pair of columns in the shape of contorted bodies frames the door, and a border with the same design has been inlaid on the floor in gold. You also see a small table with some stuff on it, a black marble arch, a large crystal bowl and a refreshment cart with some stuff on it.
Also in the room: Great Lady Stephivie, Boomsplat, Murp
Obvious exits: none.

l on table
On the small table you see a rancid dark chocolate groom and a rancid white chocolate bride.

The musicians end on a soft and gentle note.

l in bowl>
In the crystal bowl you see a handful of blood red rose petals, a handful of spider-shaped confetti and a handful of scorched black rice.

>l on cart
On the refreshment cart you see a slice of dark wedding cake, a cup of troll's blood punch, some pale green frothy brew, a goblet of fruit-filled wine, a lockpick-shaped cookie, a crumbly lemon tart, a stick of cobra jerky, some curried ogre brains, a hearty blood sausage sandwich, a mug of skull bone soup and a hunk of blue-veined cheese.

(This is where I seriosly start wondering what kind of wedding this is....)
You just poured yourself some pale green frothy brew. Cheers!!

You take a drink from your green frothy brew.You just grabbed yourself a delicious looking curried ogre brains. Enjoy!!

You lick the curried ogre brains.
It tastes good!

You shudder.

On the refreshment cart you see a slice of dark wedding cake, a cup of troll's blood punch, some pale green frothy brew, a goblet of fruit-filled wine, a lockpick-shaped cookie, a crumbly lemon tart, a stick of cobra jerky, some curried ogre brains, a hearty blood sausage sandwich, a mug of skull bone soup and a hunk of blue-veined cheese.

You just grabbed yourself a delicious looking cobra jerky. Enjoy!!

You just poured yourself a goblet of fruit-filled wine. Cheers!!

[Lornon Temple]

Also in the room: Lord Philosilan, Aradace who is seated, Boomsplat, Redowyn, Great Lady Stephivie who is seated, Unkraven, Matti who is seated, Loghin, Lord Kalaktyr who is seated, Great Lady Faeryfire who is seated, Benett, Lord Dicendarq, Great Lady Palfin who is seated, Lord Hrothgan who is seated, Vlandris who is seated, Gwydionn, Prospera, Aegix who is seated, Rakisak who is seated, Atreau, Lord Firebyrdd, Lord Vensten who is lying down, Hrvac who is seated, Lord Graeval, Weewillow, Ashmodai, Lady Kymberlyn who is seated, Lord Jonty who is seated, Sandez, Dirson, Lolleia, Hypolyta, Titus, Great Lord Frayo who is seated, Lord Chaiden, Dreamsykle who is seated, Gilralyn.
Obvious exits: east, west.

Ylena just arrived.

Ylena smiles.

Ylena Fygar the Sylvankind.
She appears to be in her 110's, has shoulder length, curly red hair, green eyes, and fair skin.
She is holding a polished silvery haon lute in her right hand.
She is wearing a shadowy black spidersilk scarf detailed with twisting cobras, a thin gold and sapphire band, a silvery haon lute case delicately carved with swirling musical notes and imbedded with tiny faceted diamonds, a glittering golden cloak, an alluring black beaded gown, and some elegant high-heeled gold sandals encrusted with tiny diamonds.

Vincenzo recites:
"People? Quiet down please?"

Ylena modulates the harmony into higher ranges, leaving the lower tones of the funereal main theme to wander in their dark, mournful journey.

Fragrant wisps of brimstone-scented smoke dance sinuously up from the spherical censer held in Mirea's hand.

Ylena smiles at Prospera.

Ylena brushes her fingers lightly over the strings, allowing the haunting minor seventh chord to hang eerily in the air for a moment before beginning her sad melody.

>Prospera just nudged Ylena.

Vincenzo says, "The air seems to thicken with the smell of smoldering incense and the flaming torchlight casts a foreboding gleam upon the dark walls."

You see Senior GameHost Vincenzo di'Paretto the Halfling.
He appears to be in his 50's, has unkempt, long dark brown hair, grey eyes, and fair skin.
He is in good shape.
He is wearing a Sraven and Kaustic wedding sack, a deep blue glaesine orb, a dead skunk, a concealing black leather overcoat cinched by a black leather belt, a linen pouch, a black silk tie, a round white button that reads "Gamehost Vincenzo DiParetto" in red lettering, a button-down white linen shirt with silver cufflinks, some pressed black wool trousers, some polished black leather shoes, and a gold star.

Ylena caresses the strings once, very gently, making her lute seem to sigh as the melody continues.

With great skill, Ylena chooses a progression of chords that carry a melody fashioned from the traditional songs of mourning of her homeland.

Kaustic just arrived.

Kaustic Liontribe the Dark Elf.
It is difficult to properly judge his age as his helm is pulled down over his face, concealing his features.
He has a cracked black heart tattoo on his chest, a small black skull tattoo on his forearm, a coiled serpent tattoo on his neck, a skull and crossbones tattoo on his back, a stalking lion tattoo on his arm, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a rolling dice tattoo on his shoulder, a sleeping black dragon tattoo on his neck, a black chain tattoo on his ankle, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, a skeleton key tattoo on his finger, and a skeleton key tattoo on his finger.
He is wearing some formal spidersilk trousers, a serpentine platinum armband studded with dark diamonds, a twisting cobra earcuff, a shadowy black high-collared cape, a shadowy black spidersilk scarf detailed with twisting cobras, a black rose boutonniere bound with dark spidersilk webs, some buckled black dress shoes, a platinum buckled belt, an iron and ora visored helm, and a leather pouch.

With great skill, Ylena overlaps chord onto carefully-chosen chord to create strata of ringing, tenebrous harmony.

Renowned Lady Sraven just arrived.

Renowned Lady Sraven PlumDove the Sylvankind.
She appears to be in her 190's, has long, braided dark brown hair, violet eyes, and tanned skin.
She has a black raven tattoo on her thigh.
She is holding a bouquet of black roses with sprigs of lavender and heather bound with cascading black spidersilk ribbons in her right hand.
She is wearing a delicate spidersilk headdress with plumes of gold-beaded raven feathers at the crown, a serpentine platinum armband studded with dark diamonds, a dangling raven's feather earring, a twisting cobra earcuff, a shadowy black spidersilk scarf detailed with twisting cobras, a pure white spidersilk gunna with a gold-trimmed collar and a low-cut neckline bordered with rose-cut dark diamonds, and some thigh-high dark leather boots embossed with raven feathers along the cuffs.

Sraven gazes fondly at Kaustic.

Mirea recites:
"We call on the spirits of the dark to guide us in this ritual to meld the blood, heart, and spirit of Sraven and Kaustic."

Sraven blushes a glowing shade of red.

You see Lady Mirea Gabilan the Dwarf Priestess.
She appears to be in her 130's, has short, wavy light brown hair, hazel eyes, and fair skin.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing an ornate gold wedding ring, a dangling crystal earring, a gold filigree tiara inlaid with crystals and diamonds, a shadowy black spidersilk scarf detailed with twisting cobras, a sparkling diamond and crystal cluster necklace, a strapless black silk gown, a dark-chained spherical censer, a flowing midnight black robe embroidered with arcane gilded spidersilk symbols, and a pair of black silk slippers.

Mirea waves her hand over a slender black candle, and the flame flickers with sinuous tendrils.

With a clear seventh chord, Ylena takes her hands from the strings of the lute and allows the song to fade into nothing.

Mirea removes a slender black candle from in her midnight black robe.

Mirea carefully places her slender black candle on the ground.

>Mirea lights the slender black candle, which flickers and begins to burn.

Mirea recites:
"I call upon Ivas to unleash our passions on this night!"

The temple takes on a sudden, darkening gloom while strange shadows twist like curling tentacles upon the walls.

Mirea waves her hand over a slender black candle, and it flares menacingly.

Mirea recites:
"I call upon V'tull to guide our daggers on this night!"

For a brief moment, a pair of coal black eyes seems to manifest with a berserk and glowering stare from deep in the shadows.

Mirea waves her hand over a slender black candle, and it glows with a spherical light.

Mirea recites:
"I call upon Zelia to inspire us on this night!"

Moonlight briefly floods the temple along with the faint sound of high, cackling laughter before fading mysteriously away.

Mirea waves her spherical censer around, casting the scent of brimstone to the air as some dark-hued smoke rises up in a billowing cloud about you.

Mirea recites:
"Sraven and Kaustic, you are here to be bound together in spirit, in heart, and in blood for the remainder of your lives."

Mirea recites:
"This ritual is an oath to one another that you remain joined as one in blood, inseparable in spirit, and true to one another in your hearts."

Mirea recites:
"It is an oath which cannot be forsaken, lest you incur the wrath of the dark spirits who attend us here on this night."

A slender black candle burns with a warm golden light.

The surrounding shadows seem to congeal into a mysterious presence with coal black eyes glowering from the dark while the torches flicker their eerie light.

Mirea recites:
"Are you willing to bind yourself with Kaustic in this way, Sraven?"

Mirea peers quizzically at Sraven.

Sraven recites:
"Aye, I wish Kaustic to be bound to me as my husband and lifemate for th remainer of my life. "

Mirea nods.

Mirea recites:
"Kaustic, are you willing to bind yourself with Sraven in this way?"

Faint tendrils of incense drift through the air, the brimstone-scented smoke dispersing about the spherical censer held in Mirea's hand.

Kaustic recites:
"Aye, in the name of Onar, I wish Sraven to be bound to me as my wife and lifemate for the remainder of my life"

Mirea says, "So be it."

Mirea recites:
"The bonding shall be done. Offer your hands to me."

Mirea raises a silver-stitched crimson cloth toward the heavens while chanting softly in occult tongues.

Sraven gulps.

Joining the couple's hands together, Mirea turns them to face one another.

The shadows condense into wispy tendrils snaking along the walls while the wind shrieks and thunder rumbles in the distance.

A wisp of smoke rises from a slender black candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Kaustic removes a ritual dagger from in his leather pouch.

Kaustic put a ritual dagger on a black marble altar.

Mirea waves her spherical censer around, casting the scent of brimstone to the air as some dark-hued smoke rises up in a billowing cloud about you.

Mirea removes a ritual dagger from on a black marble altar.

Mirea offers Kaustic a dark-chained spherical censer.

Mirea wraps the cloth firmly around Sraven and Kaustic's wrists as the torches flare and shadows loom as if dark figures in the night.

Mirea offers Kaustic a ritual dagger.

Kaustic accepts Mirea's ritual dagger.

The glow from a slender black candle softly illuminates the room.

Kaustic raises his ritual dagger in triumph!

Kaustic gazes heavenward.

Kaustic recites:
"Guide my dagger, V'tull. Unite us in blood forevermore."

A trickle of brimstone-scented smoke rises languidly up from the spherical censer held in Mirea's hand.

Sraven closes her eyes for a moment.

Kaustic takes Sraven's hand in his own and slices her palm wide with a deft flick of the dagger.

Sraven winces.

Kaustic offers Sraven a ritual dagger.

Sraven accepts Kaustic's ritual dagger.

Kaustic takes Sraven's hand in his own and slices her palm wide with a deft flick of the dagger.

Vincenzo says, "I'm am so blowing this.." (yeah..., what was that all about?)

Vincenzo gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

The slender black candle flickers softly, casting a warm light throughout the area.

Sraven recites:
"I give you the blood of my heart, the breath of my spirit, and the life within me, Kaustic.
Let my blood flow within you and find it's way to your heart. "

Kaustic recites:
"Let the fire within me find its way to your heart, Sraven.
May our souls unite as we become joined in blood for eternity."

Sraven offers Vlada a bouquet of black roses with sprigs of lavender and heather bound with cascading black spidersilk ribbons.

Vlada accepts Sraven's black roses.

Sraven put a ritual dagger on a black marble altar.

You see Lady Vlada Senmut the Sylvankind.
She appears to be in her 50's, has shoulder length, curly black hair, dark eyes, and lily white skin.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a bouquet of black roses with sprigs of lavender and heather bound with cascading black spidersilk ribbons in her right hand.
She is wearing a satin and brocade headdress, a shadowy black spidersilk scarf detailed with twisting cobras, an emerald wedding band, a satin-lined sable cloak clasped with a silver-veined emerald ivy leaf, a high-waisted ivory brocade gown trimmed with dark satin rosettes, some white spidersilk stockings, some beaded satin slippers, and a bright white glaes spider charm.

Mirea picks up some blood-red wine.

The slender black candle flickers softly, casting a warm light throughout the area.

Mirea presses their hands palm to palm and holds a snake-etched copper alloy chalice beneath their joined hands, letting blood drip slowly into it.

Vlada put a bouquet of black roses with sprigs of lavender and heather bound with cascading black spidersilk ribbons in her sable cloak.

Some dark-hued tendrils of incense rise up from the small holes in the spherical censer on Mirea's belt.

Kaustic smiles at Sraven.

Mirea recites:
"This will be your first drink together as husband and wife.
As you drink of each other's blood from this chalice, your hearts become melded as one for eternity."

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

Mirea offers Sraven a snake-etched copper alloy chalice.

Sraven accepts Mirea's copper alloy chalice.

Sraven takes a drink from her copper alloy chalice.

Sraven recites:
"Drink my blood Kaustic, knowing that it comes from my heart. "

Sraven offers Kaustic a snake-etched copper alloy chalice.

Kaustic accepts Sraven's copper alloy chalice.

Kaustic recites:
"With this drink, Sraven, all that is in my heart becomes yours for all time."

Kaustic takes a drink from his copper alloy chalice.

A wisp of smoke rises from a slender black candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Kaustic put a snake-etched copper alloy chalice on a black marble altar.

A sudden wind can be heard gusting outside in a low, hollow moan as a noticeable chill permeates the air.

Ylena smiles slowly.

>Ylena wraps her fingers around the neck of her lute and strikes an ecstatic chord.

Some dark web-like patterns rise up into the air, as the faint scent of brimstone emanates from the spherical censer on Mirea's belt.

Ylena sings:
"A dark night, a dark place,
A man and woman kneeling,
Shadows shift across his face,
The light is unrevealing."

Ylena performs a series of vigorous strums that uplift the spirit in their powerful sound.

Mirea put some blood-red wine on a black marble altar.

Ylena sings:
"A quiet kind of confidence,
A certain sense of peace,
A foreordained togetherness -
No whimisical caprice."

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

Displaying her adeptness, Ylena adds an energetic countermelody that sounds more like a fanfare than a descant.

Ylena sings:
"She brushes his cheek softly,
Her nails graze his skin,
A shudder shakes his sturdy frame
His face, a lurid grin..."

Under Ylena's nimble fingers the song takes on a solemn coloring, grey but somehow full of quiet energy.

Ylena sings:
"A languid glance, a whispered word,
A vow before the throng,
A bond the Gods have overheard,
Entwined for all lifelong."

Ylena brushes her fingers lightly over the strings, allowing the haunting minor seventh chord to hang eerily in the air for a moment before beginning her sad melody.

Ylena sings:
"Their hands brush, their fingers clasp,
The shadows claim their forms,
We smile, those who are their friends,
Bless love - both cold and warm."

Striking a final vibrant chord, Ylena allows the song to fade into silence.

A wisp of smoke rises from a slender black candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Mirea recites:
"What are your vows to one another, Sraven and Kaustic?"

Sraven turns to face Kaustic.

Some dark web-like patterns rise up into the air, as the faint scent of brimstone emanates from the spherical censer on Mirea's belt.

Sraven recites:
"Kaustic, it seemed enough to be your friend.
But my heart ached to be more. "

Sraven recites:
"I walked by your side
We shared our minds
We talked of dreams
We were comfortable with each other. "

Sraven recites:
"I could only pray for this day. "

Sraven recites:
"I wished to tell you of my love,
But felt it would never be returned. "

Sraven recites:
"We seemed to walk on either side of a glass
Knowing the other was there,
But unreachable. "

Sraven recites:
"My Kaustic, I can now touch you,
Touch you as I have often dreamed. "

A bit of melted wax drips from a slender black candle with a hiss.

The flame jumps, burning high for a moment, then settles into a warm glow.

Sraven recites:
"You are my one true love. "

Sraven recites:
"I can hear your voice as warm rain,
Comforting, covering with a splendid calm. "

Sraven recites:
"No joy could be more complete than to know I love you,
Without reservation and without condition. "

Sraven recites:
"I thank you for coming into my life.
I will always be surprised that you love me
But I will never let you go. "

Sraven recites:
"I love you, my dearest Kaustic Liontribe. "

Sraven gazes fondly at Kaustic.

Kaustic turns to face Sraven.

Kaustic says, "I love ye too"

Kaustic recites:
"Now you will feel no rain, Sraven
For I will be your shelter"

Kaustic recites:
"Now you will feel no cold
For I will warm you"

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

Kaustic recites:
"There will be no more loneliness
For I will be your constant companion"

Kaustic recites:
"Although we are two persons
The life we share is one"

Some dark puffs of fragrant brimstone-scented smoke drift upward and about the spherical censer on Mirea's belt.

Kaustic recites:
"I will treat you with respect
And remind you daily of what brought us together"

Kaustic recites:
"If frustration or impetuous adventurers assail you
I will go to the place where they hide their children
My fatal hand, no second stroke intends"

Sraven bursts into tears!

Kaustic recites:
"Thus finding true happiness as we grow younger together
So our shared life will forever be abundant and delightful"

A small draft catches the flame of a slender black candle and it flickers brightly.

Kaustic just kissed Sraven on the lips.

Mirea recites:
"With this night's ritual, your lifeblood and hearts have been merged for eternity.
Your spirits will now be united with the sharing of bands."

Vaktof removes a satin-covered black jewelry box from in his spidersilk cloak.

Vaktof removes a wedding band of golden ora cleverly carved into a stalking lioness poised to pounce with paws outstretched and brandishing white diamond claws from in his black jewelry box.

Vaktof offers Kaustic a wedding band of golden ora cleverly carved into a stalking lioness poised to pounce with paws outstretched and brandishing white diamond claws.

Kaustic accepts Vaktof's wedding band.

Mirea recites:
"Wedding bands are fashioned as circles without beginning or end to symbolize unity with one another.
Two halves, when united in spirit, become as complete and whole as an unending circle."

Flaming torchlight surrounds the couple with a warm glow in the darkness of the temple as they stand near the altar.

A slender black candle burns with a warm golden light.

Kaustic kneels down.

Kaustic recites:
"Sraven, accept this band of golden ora as a token of my vows.
With it I pledge my love, my strength, and my devotion.
I vow before all to honor you forever as my wife."

Some dark web-like patterns rise up into the air, as the faint scent of brimstone emanates from the spherical censer on Mirea's belt.

Kaustic offers Sraven a wedding band of golden ora cleverly carved into a stalking lioness poised to pounce with paws outstretched and brandishing white diamond claws.

Sraven accepts Kaustic's wedding band.

Sraven gazes fondly at Kaustic.

Sraven recites:
"I wear this band as your wife with all my love, Kaustic. "

Sraven slides a wedding band of golden ora cleverly carved into a stalking lioness poised to pounce with paws outstretched and brandishing white diamond claws onto her finger.

Sraven beams happily at Kaustic!

Kaustic stands up.

Vlada removes a small cobra skin jewelry box from in her sable cloak.

The glow from a slender black candle softly illuminates the room.

Vlada removes a wedding band of golden ora cleverly carved into a stalking lion poised to pounce with paws outstretched and brandishing dark diamond claws from in her jewelry box.

Vlada offers Sraven a wedding band of golden ora cleverly carved into a stalking lion poised to pounce with paws outstretched and brandishing dark diamond claws.

Sraven accepts Vlada's wedding band.

Mirea smiles at Sraven.

Sraven recites:
"Kaustic, accept this band of golden ora as a token of my vows.
With it I pledge the warmth of my heart and the light of my love to you forever as my husband. "

Sraven offers Kaustic a wedding band of golden ora cleverly carved into a stalking lion poised to pounce with paws outstretched and brandishing dark diamond claws.

Kaustic accepts Sraven's wedding band.

Kaustic recites:
"I accept this band and wear it proudly as your husband, Sraven."

Kaustic slides a wedding band of golden ora cleverly carved into a stalking lion poised to pounce with paws outstretched and brandishing dark diamond claws onto his finger.

Sraven bursts into tears!

A wisp of smoke rises from a slender black candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Mirea recites:
"Begin your lives now as lifemates united in blood, heart, and spirit with one another."

Sraven beams happily at Kaustic!

Mirea recites:
"Remain true to one another, kindred in spirit, and unified in blood until death."

Mirea recites:
"In the name of the dark spirits who attend us here on this night, I hereby announce to all that Lady Sraven Plumdove and Lord Kaustic Lionheart are now husband and wife."

Some dark puffs of fragrant brimstone-scented smoke drift upward and about the spherical censer on Mirea's belt.

Kaustic just kissed Sraven on the lips.

Sraven just kissed Kaustic on the lips.

(Okay, a lot of clapping goes on by everyone there... ::sniff::)

Ylena picks up her lute and strikes the opening chords of a joyful tune.

Sraven just hugged Vlandris.

Mirea just hugged Kaustic.

Flaming torchlight surrounds the couple with a warm glow in the darkness of the temple as they stand near the altar.

Atreau says, "dark spirit we are"

Kaustic flashes a wide grin.

Sraven just hugged Mirea.

Mirea recites:
"Congratulations to you both, and may your marriage bring you many years of happiness, love, and pleasure."

Vlandris just hugged Sraven.

Dreamsykle asks, "Is this the part where they drink each other's blood again?"

Sraven just hugged Ylena.

Mirea just tried to pull Sraven towards her!

Mirea beams happily at Sraven!

Kymberlyn throws a handful of confetti up into the air, and it floats down in a cloud all over the area!

Mirea just hugged Kaustic.

Sraven bursts into tears!

Kymberlyn throws a handful of confetti up into the air, and it floats down in a cloud all over the area!

Jonty throws a handful of petals up into the air, and it floats down in a cloud all over the area!

Ylena begins a slow crescendo, plucking each string harder while adroitly maintaining the drive of the song and the energetic pace.

Mirea smiles.

Vlandris throws a handful of confetti up into the air, and it floats down in a cloud all over the area!

Mirea recites:
"Please join Sraven and Kaustic as they celebrate their marriage at the reception.
Thank you for coming to celebrate their happiness."

Prospera exclaims, "Congratulations you two!"

Stephivie just tried to pour a fruit-filled wine on Philosilan!
Fortunately, he was able to dodge out of the way.

(Just thought this was funny... Them dextrous rogues...)

>Prospera says, "We're glad you both survived the ceremony."

Mirea just gave Prospera a smooch.

Emislity says, "congrats to the both of you"

The song modulates into a higher key, Ylena demonstrating her skillful fingerwork as her makes the transition.

Mirea just hugged Kaustic.

>You whisper quietly to Sraven, "Thanke for inviting me! It was the most beautiful - and dark - wedding I've ever seen!"

With a final joyous flourish Ylena stills her fingers on the lute, allowing the final bright chord to fade into silence.

You bow to Sraven.

Sraven hugs you.

Mirea leans on Chaiden resting her head on his shoulder.

You beam at Sraven.

Vincenzo recites:
"Okay folks, I need to borrow the Bride and Groom, but please, rejoice!"

Some dark-hued tendrils of incense rise up from the small holes in the spherical censer on Mirea's belt.

Dicendarq offers Sraven a ribboned pastel green basket.

Sraven accepts Dicendarq's pastel green basket.

Dicendarq just hugged Sraven.

Sraven just hugged Dicendarq.

Mirea says, "congratulations, hon"

Mirea just hugged Sraven.

Sraven just hugged Mirea.

Kaustic says, "everyone please notice the wedding cake and dancing in the next room"

Sraven says, "thank you mirea"

Mirea just hugged Sraven.

Kaustic points at a black marble arch.

Mirea gazes fondly at Chaiden.

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

Sraven grows indistinct. Slowly it dawns on you that she isn't there anymore.

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