Stowaway Ephemeral Meril Arrives in New Celest

Chakraja

The twinkling lights of countless constellations flare visibly within the skies, heralding the 

arrival of the Navigator.

A flare of light precedes an explosion of stars, revealing Darvellan in their midst.

Saoirse curtseys gracefully before Darvellan.

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "Well met, all."

The Pool of Stars. (City of New Celest)

This location is flooded with shallow, crystal clear water. An enormously wide circular pool, as 

dark as the night sky, glitters softly between the columns. His form suffused with soft light, the 

Keeper of the Pool of Stars stands here attentively. A statue of Zenobia the Queen of Queens stands 

here, memorializing her noble spirit. There are 22 Kusalas of the Tahtetso here. A sigil in the 

shape of a small, rectangular monolith is on the ground. An imposing sword of radiant white metal 

has been driven deep into the ground in a silent statement of intent. Waddling around aimlessly, a 

large duck-billed platypus cuts a majestic figure, bedecked in a scintillating golden-brown pelage 

and stylish woven-reed saddle. Eddies of glittering flecks of ice swirl around the graceful form of 

a sleek snow phoenix with wings of sapphire ice. Princess Kelly McCloud is here, shrouded. She 

wields a Wand of Windwalls in her left hand and Juliana's Divine Wand of Returning Annihilation in 

her right. Darvellan, the Navigator stands here, surrounded by a mist of twinkling starlight. 

Priestess Saoirse Kissane-McCloud lingers here, bursts of multicoloured light randomly exploding in 

and out of existence around her. She wields a plush doll of Altaira, the Star Deva in her left hand 

and a luminous symbol of justice in her right. Tridemon Regalis lingers nearby, the air about him 

singing with the rush of the ocean. He wields a golden whip of the pious in his left hand and a 

coral staff in his right.

You see exits leading north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, and up 

(open door).

You press your palms together over your heart and perform a humble bow, chanting a harmonic mantra 

that creates a profound sense of peace.

Priestess Saoirse Kissane-McCloud says, "Greetings, Lord Navigator."

You say, "Greetings, Lord Darvellan."

You say, "We're getting ready for a domoth."

Darvellan brushes His hands over His coat of Half-formed leather, causing countless drops of water 

to fall from it.

Kelly gives Darvellan a respectful salute.

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "Indeed?"

You nod your head emphatically.

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "I just came from a bit of exploration, Myself."

You tilt your head curiously.

Tridemon ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

You say, "Where did You explore, Lord Darvellan?"

Tridemon Regalis says, "Aquagoria?"

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "A bubble was open briefly in the aether, full of nothing but 

rainstorms."

Comprehension flashes across Tridemon's face.

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "I explored it for a time, but it closed upon Me, but not before I 

was soaked."

Your mouth turns up as your face breaks into a smile.

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "Though, I still feel a bit weird, and not just from being soaked."

Darvellan looses a quiet "Hrmm...", tugging gently on His beard of stubble as black as night as he 

ponders for answers.

Princess Kelly McCloud says, "Pardon me!"

Kelly gives the world a smart salute.

You say, "Weird? How so?"

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "Like there's something more..."

Darvellan furrows His brow deep in thought.

Darvellan raises the eyebrow of His good eye, and reaches up to His hair, ruffling it fiercely to get 

all the water out.

You say, "Something more to that bubble of rainstorms?"

You scratch your head in confusion.

Landing heavily upon the ground with a splash, Meril lets out a loud "oof!" of surprise.

You see the following people here:

Darvellan, Meril, Taevyn, Tridemon, Saoirse, Chakraja.

Darvellan blinks incredulously at Meril.

Utterly entranced, Saoirse emits a long "Ooooh."

She is a radiant immortal and is composed entirely of water, and stands at the diminutive height of 

just under five feet tall. Though humanoid in form it is clear that her round and plump body greatly 

resembles the shape of a droplet of water as it falls from the sky, her pear-shaped torso supported 

by stumpy legs. A foamy fall of hair frames her heart-shaped face, cloudier than the rest of her 

pellucid form, and curls down her back. Her eyes are iridescent, and her facial features are almost 

childlike, dainty and adorable. She is wearing a brightly coloured raincoat and an oversized pair of 

wellington boots.

Tridemon blinks.

Saoirse raises her hand in greeting to Meril and says "Hi!"

You tilt your head curiously at Meril.

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "I believe that must've been it."

Priestess Saoirse Kissane-McCloud says, "I'm sorry but I must head to the domoths to aid the 

Princess against possible enemies."

Saoirse curtseys gracefully before Darvellan.

Saoirse curtseys gracefully before Meril.

With a playful wink Saoirse explodes into a shower of iridescent bubbles that flow off to the up in 

a wave of shimmering colours.

Whispers of warmth flush through your skin as a sleek snow phoenix with wings of sapphire ice 

departs in a swirl of glittering flecks of ice.

Meril looks up from her puddle on the floor, blinking widely.

You say to Meril, "Did you come from the bubble of rainstorms?"

Uncertainly, Meril, the Raindrop says, "He...llo?"

Taevyn's mouth turns up as his face breaks into a smile.

(Celest): Darvellan says, "Hail, all."

The Pool of Stars. (City of New Celest) (?)

This location is flooded with shallow, crystal clear water. An enormously wide circular pool, as 

dark as the night sky, glitters softly between the columns. His form suffused with soft light, the 

Keeper of the Pool of Stars stands here attentively. A statue of Zenobia the Queen of Queens stands 

here, memorializing her noble spirit. There are 22 Kusalas of the Tahtetso here. A sigil in the 

shape of a small, rectangular monolith is on the ground. An imposing sword of radiant white metal 

has been driven deep into the ground in a silent statement of intent. Meril, the Raindrop is here, 

wreathed in divine fire. Darvellan, the Navigator stands here, surrounded by a mist of twinkling 

starlight. Tridemon Regalis lingers nearby, the air about him singing with the rush of the ocean. He 

wields a golden whip of the pious in his left hand and a coral staff in his right.

You see exits leading north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, and up 

(open door).

(Celest): Bandeon says, "'ail Lord Naivigator."

You raise your hand in greeting to Meril and say "Hello!"

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "I'd think so, I certainly feel a lot drier now."

The corners of your mouth turn up as you grin mischievously.

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "Well, what are We to do with this stowaway, then?"

You have emoted: Chakraja McCloud contemplates Meril's appearance inquisitively.

Tridemon Regalis says, "Well... You probably can't send her home, right?"

Meril gets experimentally to her feet, as if unsure exactly how to do so.

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "The bubble is nonexistent, and who knows when it may come into 

existence again, if it ever does."

Tridemon Regalis says, "I do believe that the traditional thing to do with a stowaway that you can't 

take back to their home is to put them to work."

You say to Meril, "If you can't go home, you're welcome to stay. You're not hostile, are you?"

Meril blinks incredulously at you.

You tilt your head curiously at Meril.

Meril, the Raindrop frowns and says, "Hos...tile? I - no? No?"

Meril shuffles clumsily over to you and, pointing to her legs, whispers, "What are these things? Why 

are they here?"

You have emoted: Chakraja McCloud looks over Meril's legs, then at her own. "They're legs. They help 

you get around."

You say, "I guess you didn't have any use for them back where you came from?"

Lifting one foot, then the other, Meril, the Raindrop says, "I don't understand. Where is everyone 

else gone? Why am I so big? Where am I?"

Scratching her head, you say, "Well... Who's everyone else? I'm not sure why you're so big. And 

you're in New Celest."

Meril looks about rather helplessly, her iridescent eyes finally alighting on Darvellan. "Oh! You. I 

remember You! You were there, with me and the others!"

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "In the bubble of rainstorms? Yes, I was."

Meril's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile.

Looking hopeful, Meril, the Raindrop says, "You were there, with me and the others! Where did they 

all go? How did we get here?"

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "They are gone, with the bubble, little one. This is Celest, a 

different place entirely from your home."

The hopeful expression melts away from Meril's face, replaced by a mixture of confusion and sadness. 

"...gone?" she repeats, her voice raising in alarm.

Tridemon peers about himself unscrupulously.

Tridemon slowly raises his hands in the air and dramatically lowers them. Dark clouds rumble 

overhead, suddenly releasing a hard downpour of large, hot raindrops.

Nodding His head sadly, Darvellan, the Navigator says, "For now, at least, though there are plenty 

of raindrops to be seen in this world, little one."

Meril lets out an elated gasp as the raindrops shower around her.

Tridemon Regalis says, "I must admit... I've never even heard of any kind of spirit representative 

of anything like as small as a raindrop."

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "Perhaps you'd like to stay here for a time, little one?"

Saoirse greets Meril with a sincere smile.

Saoirse raises her hand in greeting to Meril and says "Hi!"

Saoirse beams broadly.

Saoirse gives a hot pink heart-shaped candy to Meril, the Raindrop.

Smiling hesitantly, Meril, the Raindrop says, "It...it does feel quite nice here." She shuffles on 

the spot, her boots splishing and splashing in the water. "And I like making new friends."

Meril examines the candy curiously as she murmurs, rather absentmindedly, "I don't think I'm very 

small anymore."

Priestess Saoirse Kissane-McCloud says, "I don't think size matters!"

Priestess Saoirse Kissane-McCloud says to Meril, "Welcome to the city!"

Saoirse beams broadly at Meril.

Darvellan, the Navigator says, "Very well then, little one."

Bandeon bows respectfully to Darvellan.

(Celest): Darvellan says, "Celest, I would have you welcome Meril during her stay here."

Bandeon reaches over and gives Saoirse a friendly noogie.

Priestess Saoirse Kissane-McCloud says, "Bwah."

Saoirse reaches gingerly towards her waves of cosmic fire with one hand and, scarcely touching it, 

carefully ensures that everything is flawlessly coiffed.

(Celest): Kalliste says, "Welcome!"

Meril, the Raindrop (Female Ephemeral).

She is an Ephemeral, one of the enigmatic servants of the Elder Gods.

(Celest): Azula says, "Welcome Meril!"

(Celest): You say, "Welcome, Meril."

Azula gives Darvellan a respectful salute.

(Celest): Takami says, "Welcome Meril, the Raindrop."

Azula gives Meril a respectful salute.

(Celest): Bandeon says, "Welcome Meril."

(Celest): Romaan says, "Hail, Meril."

(Celest): Kelly (from the Realms of the Domoth) says, "Hello, Meril, and welcome."

(Celest): Nethin says, "Welcome meril."

Meril looks slightly overcome by all the attention, her face lit up in a joyous smile.

Bandeon flashes Meril a joyous smile.

Saoirse giggles happily.

(Celest): Meril says, "I've never met so many new friends at once! Hello! Thank you for letting me 

stay!"

Everiine

Yay! New baby Eph!

Isune

I for one welcome our adorable new overlord.

Chakraja

Meril's pretty cute. I was really late putting up this log. Chakraja also had the following interaction with her at the conclusion of a Tahtetso ritual several days later. I'll just paste it here so I don't spam the forums.

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You say, "May the Luminous Counsels guide and watch over you and the Light fill you with purity. 

Step forth now, Rasios, and shed that which is a Zetetic and become a Supplicant so that you may 

continue to seek to achieve the final Lumosis."

Rasios bows respectfully to you.

Brother Rasios, Supplicant of Humility says to you, "Thank you for your time."

Defying gravity, the clear water that fills the fountain at the centre of the garden begins to rise 

upwards into the air. Droplet by droplet the liquid forms a great arc above you, almost wriggling 

with excitement.

(Tahtetso): You say, "Congratulations to Brother Rasios, who has completed his Zetetic ceremony and 

stands among us as a full member."

You have emoted: Chakraja glances warily at the fountain.

As you raise your head to look at it, a wash of light fans through the water, emitting from no 

discernible source, but causing the arch to ripple like an iridescent rainbow.

Rasios gives an ornate marble fountain the once-over, eyeing it suspiciously.

With a melodic splash, the water crashes back into the fountain, almost overwhelming the distant, 

youthful voice that whispers, "Hooray!" in your ears.

(Tahtetso): Aramantos (from Celestia, Plane of Light) says, "Congrats, Brother Rasios."

(Tahtetso): Rasios says, "Thank you."

Brother Rasios, Supplicant of Humility says, "That was rather unusual."

Her voice marked by confusion before her realisation , you say, "Oh. What was... Meril?"

The centre of a meditative garden. (City of New Celest)

Trickling water breaks the silence of the gardens as they flow down a monolithic stone fountain that 

sits in the middle of the square. The epitome of calm and control, Master Setmos stands here, 

quietly musing his own existence. A sigil in the shape of a small, rectangular monolith is on the 

ground. Brother Rasios, Supplicant of Humility is here, shrouded.

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

You say, "Meril, is that you?"

You give an ornate marble fountain the once-over, eyeing it suspiciously.

A tinkling laugh like the pitter-patter of raindrops tickles your senses.

Brother Rasios, Supplicant of Humility says, "I do believe someone is enjoying themselves."

Clicking her tongue in mock disapproval, you say, "Tsk, why are you hiding? Won't you properly 

introduce yourself to the young Tahtetso whose ceremony you crashed?"

A tiny raincloud appears and deposits Meril onto the ground amidst a flurry of raindrops.

Meril raises her hand to her mouth and titters girlishly.

The corners of your mouth turn up as you grin mischievously.

The centre of a meditative garden. (City of New Celest)

Trickling water breaks the silence of the gardens as they flow down a monolithic stone fountain that 

sits in the middle of the square. The epitome of calm and control, Master Setmos stands here, 

quietly musing his own existence. A sigil in the shape of a small, rectangular monolith is on the 

ground. Brother Rasios, Supplicant of Humility is here, shrouded. Meril, the Raindrop is here, 

wreathed in divine fire.

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

You press your palms together over your heart and bow humbly to Meril while chanting a harmonic 

mantra. Meril's eyes light up with profound peace.

Meril beams broadly at Rasios.

You smile and say, "Greetings, Meril, the Raindrop. This is Brother Rasios, who is newly a full 

member of the Tahtetso. He has sworn his oaths to uphold the Luminous Counsels."

Meril nods her head sagely.

Meril, the Raindrop says, "I didn't mean to crash into anything! I just wanted to say 

congratulations! I felt your words rippling out and knew they were important, and I thought you 

deserved a celebration."

You have emoted: Chakraja chuckles lowly, a soft feline rumble emanating from her throat.

Rasios bows respectfully to Meril.

Brother Rasios, Supplicant of Humility says, "Thank you, although that was still somewhat unusual."

Meril hides a grin behind her hand.

You smile and say, "We appreciate your attendance."

You say to Meril, "How have you been since your arrival in New Celest?"

She is a radiant immortal and is composed entirely of water, standing at the diminutive height of 

just under five feet tall. Though humanoid in form it is clear that her round and plump body greatly 

resembles the shape of a droplet of water as it falls from the sky, her pear-shaped torso supported 

by stumpy legs. A foamy fall of hair frames her heart-shaped face, cloudier than the rest of her 

pellucid form, and curls down her back. Her eyes are iridescent, and her facial features are almost 

childlike, dainty and adorable. She is wearing an oversized pair of wellington boots and a brightly 

coloured raincoat.

Meril, the Raindrop smiles broadly and says, "I have made all sorts of new friends. And there is so 

much to see, and learn! Every time I think I understand something I find something else that's new 

and interesting."

You say, "That's great!"

You say, "Have you gotten used to your land legs? Sailors can be a bit wobbly too after spending so 

much time at sea."

Meril leans down and pokes her watery knees experimentally. "They -are- very strange," she agrees, 

"but I am not surprised when I remember they are there, anymore."

You smile and say, "That's a positive sign."

You say, "What are some of the things that you've learned so far?"

Meril, the Raindrop says, "Well! I have learned about some of the guilds, but not all of them yet, 

because when I started to learn about them I got distracted by Miss Iytha's strange companion. And I 

have met some of Mister Bandeon's Very Important Friends from other places in the world."

Meril ponders the situation.

Furrowing her brow in confusion, Meril, the Raindrop says, "They were interesting, but I don't 

understand why they don't live here."

You say, "Oh, well, there are many places other people can live. The biggest organizations are 

Celest, Serenwilde, Hallifax, Gaudiguch, Glomdoring, and Magnagora."

Meril nods her head enthusiastically.

Meril nods her head enthusiastically.

You say, "People tend to stay in the place that most suits their personality, beliefs, and interests,

 I find."

Meril, the Raindrop says, "But the people I met were very nice, and this is the nicest place in all 

the world. It doesn't make sense."

You smile and say, "Well, maybe you can ask them next time why they live where they live."

You say, "They'll probably give you a variety of answers."

Meril nods her head sagely.

Meril blinks widely, looking around for Rasios. "Oh!" she exclaims, looking a little forlorn. "He 

went. Did I scare him away?"

Her tail and ears twitching as she scans the area as well, you say, "Oh. Perhaps he was shy, or very 

abruptly called away."

Meril ponders for a moment and says "Hrm..."

Meril, the Raindrop asks, "When he comes back, will you tell him I didn't mean to scare him?"

You nod your head emphatically.

You say, "I will pass along the message."

You say, "You said that Bandeon spoke about the Celestian guilds. Did you have any questions about 

the Tahtetso guild?"

Meril shakes her head.

You nod your head emphatically.

Meril, the Raindrop says, "I did but then I listened to you talking just now!" A brilliant smile 

spreads across her watery visage. "You said lovely things about what he is going to do and be; I 

liked them very much."

You have emoted: Chakraja chuckles lowly, a soft feline rumble emanating from her throat.

Almost shyly, Meril, the Raindrop says, "There wasn't anyone like you where I came from. No one told 

us how to be a raindrop, we just had to do it. I think it's very good that people aren't just pushed 

out of the cloud, here."

Pondering for a moment, you say, "Sometimes people are pushed into responsibility by exacerbated

circumstances. But hopefully the guild prepares our students for the life and journey ahead of them."

Meril furrows her brow in thought.

Meril, the Raindrop looks thoughtful and says, "I think it doesn't matter how you get to somewhere, 

as long as you make the most of it and do the best you can once you're there."

You idly twitch your tail.

Meril flashes you a joyous smile.

You say, "That's a lesson many people learn later in life, or forget that they've learned."

In a rush of excited breath, Meril, the Raindrop says, "Well, sometimes things don't happen in the 

right order! I once fell out of the cloud only to get lifted up by a big wind and blown around in 

circles and I missed the stream I was meant to fall into entirely! But that doesn't mean I didn't 

earn my place in the stream once I got there. I just didn't go there the same way as everyone else."

Meril's cheeks flush with a frothy blush.

Chuckling lowly, you say, "Oh, I see. I was just about to ask how you came to that conclusion about 

life."

Meril giggles happily.

Meril, the Raindrop says, "I am glad that I got to listen to your lovely words. I think of all the 

new things I have learned, words might be one of my favourites. They can do a lot more than people 

realise."

You nod your head emphatically.

You say, "This is true."

You smile and say, "Thank you for coming to the ceremony and listening in. It was certainly a 

surprise, but a welcome one."

Giggling, Meril, the Raindrop says, "Raindrop surprises are the best surprises! But if I stay too 

long, I will not be so surprising anymore." She gives a mock gasp of horror. "And I have to stay 

surprising if I am to be the best surprise, or I would not be a surprise at all!"

You have emoted: Chakraja chuckles lowly, a soft feline rumble emanating from her throat.

You say, "You seem like a born philosopher, like Lord Darvellan."

With great seriousness, Meril, the Raindrop says, "But you must not tell people that I am surprising,

 or they will know I am coming."

"Shh!" says Meril, putting a finger to her lips.

You nod solemnly.

You say, "I won't tell."

Gravely, Meril, the Raindrop says, "Then you are worthy of guarding my secret, oh Lady of Luminous 

Words. But I must away, lest they discover me!"

Meril points off into the wild blue yonder.

A tiny raincloud appears above Meril's head, and she shrinks down to the size of a raindrop, leaping 

into the cloud and drifting away.

Lavinya

Meril is adorable. I want one!

Qistrel

Wait...but...you just told us all.

You broke your promise.