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...When you add a log that is part of a plot, please add the following to the end of your log: [[Category:(Plot) <Plot Name>)]]</pre>

...l their stories. Filgaia and Lunar are expansive worlds with a lot of room to tell a lot of different stories. Plots will be a driving force for the game ...ion or a war game to be won. It offers guidance on the game's themes, what to do, and where characters will be.

...When you add a log that is part of a plot, please add the following to the end of your log: [[Category:(Plot) <Plot Name>)]]</pre>

...ous, with their own language and a strong disdain of those whom they refer to as Lambs. ...t way. This file is intended for Solarians, as a primary antagonist group, to reference. It is not known by most Drifters.

...to an ailing world's salvation? If they aren't, they believe all they need to do is try a little harder until everyone's happy. ...ppressed information by the Pangalactic Federation government. This is due to the severity of the incidents involving the terraforming technology in ques

...friendship free of long-standing grudges and difficult circumstances buds to life with a hope of happiness for all.'' ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

The second wave of war has come to Macalania. Odessa's forces have emerged in large quantity to the Temple -- invading the inner sanctum, and taking positions all around t

...Yevon, where its founder came to create the religion, is barred from entry to all but Summoners. Even here, the Fayth are the place of the Summoners alon ..., there are numerous smaller lower case T temples here. Places of worship, to venerate Yevon and different religious figures in the Yevonite faith, are s

...d Yuna offers Ghaleon some unexpected friendship. Ultimately, they decide to travel together for a time.'' ...ossible). There are many portions that are flooded, as well, and that adds an extra level of complexity.

Where did Kamui go off to? As Yue mentioned, she did see her racing ahead. And even as the combat began to die down, there's a particular trail of fallen soldiers leading away from t

''"Truly, if there is a god of destiny... he is fond of plot twists."'' ...layers with common background to facilitate RP; if you want your character to not know this stuff, hey, fill your boots -- it’s not like there’s a me

...her has awakened, though few Metal Demons know of the details; she has yet to address most of her children. Even Siegfried spoke with her only briefly. S ...play of low-ranking Metal Demon troops. The soldiers are walking, shoulder to shoulder, in formation.

*'''Summary''': ''The Trial Knight and Ragnell approach the Photosphere to visit Riesenlied, yet what they find of her...'' ...ns' proceedings. Mother's continual awakening, the further mobilisation of war efforts, the Drifters on their doorstep...

...ht, making the water sparkle. Although a beautiful area, the weather tends to be overcast more often than not, the souls of the dead providing the most r The primary method of crossing the Moonflow is aboard a shoopuf - an elephantine creature that can swim across the expansive river. The crossing

"You need to be more careful, Ka-ya," she says, her expression stony. ...he weapon she'd been charging is lost, but was designed to accomodate such an event. So that's a problem that isn't a problem. The ground... Her radar's

...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con ...perienced travelers know better than to go treasure-hunting on a whim. The war-dead of Celesti do not rest.

...ta with a lot to think about. The reason behind the Rephaim not responding to her... how she should feel about betraying Seymour -- and what lingering fe ...r as she puts a towel over herself, taking what looks like a pack of juice to her lips. It's a far cry from the kind of food she'd make herself.

The following is an example of a successful character application for DCMUSH. Spreadsheet links ...r name or a common handle, your age, and your e-mail address. We need this to keep track of people. Additionally, prospective players must be over the ag

...m to stay behind and walked along an old path to Bevelle, without stopping to rest. ...ft seems impentrenable. Grasping at an idea, a consequence, he can't allow to happen.

*'''Log: 2021-12-25: An Attempt to Reconcile Oil and Water''' ...visit and converse with this... strange benefactor of a land once believed to never become inhabitable ever again. It'd be a Glove Day miracle if the mir

*'''Log: We Don't Have To Walk It Alone''' ...hill in the air lingers: it bites down to the bones. As expected, this far to the north, and by the sea.

*'''Summary''': ''Mother holds an audience with her children with some unexpected results.'' ...uarter Knights operate out of. The highest level of the Photosphere is led to by trams and stairwells, with a ring of the critical systems that powered i

*'''Log: To Not Be Ready''' Riesenlied was struck down by an empathic burst.

*'''Summary''': ''Belize seeks out the bride-to-be in her prison^H^H^H^H^H^Hsuite.'' ...(prisoner) of honor. It's here that Yuna is being guarded, and it is here to which Belize heads.

*'''Summary''': ''Xiumei visits Kamui after the events at Besaid, but an old friend wants a conversation...'' Kamui didn't attend ARMS' journey to Besaid.

*'''Summary''': ''Lan makes a delivery to Loren, holding down the fort at Gebler's recon point in the Photosphere. A ...ay through a couple of goon squads with Leah and could really use a chance to rest for a bit.

*'''Log: Listen To My Story''' *'''Summary''': ''On their way to Zanarkand, the pilgrimage party encounters a mystery. Tidus encounters a s

...made of the city to both discover those wounded or beyond help as well as to ensure that the fighting was well and truly over. ...f course not badly damaged -- not in this most recent turning point in the war -- but not all 'rebuilding' is a physical one.

...una comes to Pearl to answer a question and make a heavy request, Summoner to Summoner.'' ...much -- there is a continuous sense of being watched, or at least of being an intruder, in the same way a gallstone might feel if it were sentient.

...sonry, by the readings from various analytical instruments, but it refuses to yield under even the sharpest of steel or the heaviest of hammers. From a p ...easons why their presence -- never great to begin with -- has slowly begun to dwindle.

...placement. Still she can't get a real sense of location here, can't map it to her snooping in the palace and thus orient herself, but it doesn't stop her ...eveless, the bizarre, unexplained patterns of circuitry down her shoulders to her fingertips still unexplained. She's pale; she's been somewhat ill since

...lace in the mission of ARMS? Do they even want to? It's about time for her to say what it is she deserves.'' ...re available on the nature of peace, the questions of civics, and how best to order government, with a focus in international relations.

...stroy the contents of that memory. His mind, such that it is, is more akin to the film on a soap bubble: he is aware of his surroundings, his real surrou He stares into its eye as it almost almost almost seems to

...': ''In which Xantia solves Xenogears. An act so powerful, it even manages to stabilize a mentally muddled Fei. At least for a little while... (takes pla ...rior lighting and climate control makes this place comfortable, but it has an oppressive feeling for anyone from Filgaia.

...ly Drifters pushing in the assault against the Metal Demons, with the need to shelter refugees and the Tainted in their mix, it's become something of a m ...ged in some places, but it's still standing strong. Inside, Ammy's tending to several of the Tainted and handing them water and blankets and giving them

*'''A Fowl Fiendish Plot!''' *'''Summary''': ''The Metal Demons hanging around Adlehyde try to deal with the cucco invasion. This is a mistake.''

...Filgaia had been encouraged to stop by the laboratory when they were able to do so. ...was very near in that war 500 years ago -- in time they developed a means to prevent another uprising and capped the power of the people of the surface.

...ung clear off the little rowboat they ride in on and lands head-first like an arrow into the patch of soil they were gardening in. ...entally sorting and comparing them as she tries to figure out what exactly to publish.

...mprisonment. It's hard to tell if it's for a true purpose, or if it's just to keep them from getting some semblance of comfortable while they wait for th ...Well, considering her reaction to hearing about her first bounty, probably proud of her for causing trouble.

...nding that there are means and methods both must employ to see this crisis to its resolution. A mutual level of trust - at least in this time - is establ ...that refuse to obey orders, for those that simply can't lend their efforts to the ongoing conquest of Filgaia.

...has something to prove, on a magnitude and basis that would be unthinkable to the others.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...emergency delivery. Ratatoskr seeks battle amidst the storm. Ragnell tends to her own aims. And Kaguya... is looking for Loren. Amidst the Thunder Plains DG: A party led by Loren Voss is now entering Thunder Plains - Drums of War.

...n committed by Shevat; Elly accompanies him. The truth comes as a surprise to the both of them, as does the surprise entrance of another into the meeting ...as well. Especially since some of those people have now risked themselves to protect citizens of Shevat.

...rn up little -- but it's too soon to give up just yet. Lily and Xantia get to meet the Uzuki family, while Xantia extracts a promise (...sort of) from Ci ...hevat... well, at least Xantia was hoping there would be something for her to learn by going there.

...r their remaining mother and being with Lydia who's acting as a sister-mom to them and aaa-- ...iesenlied has been taken - again. At the very last second, Noeline managed to reach her, however faintly and however briefly. While that touch gives her

...wo-masted brig equipped with a pair of paddle wheels that allow the vessel to run on chocobo power whenever the wind is low. <poem>The ferry ride back to the populated parts of Spira was a thoughtful one for Talise.

...wo-masted brig equipped with a pair of paddle wheels that allow the vessel to run on chocobo power whenever the wind is low. ...ahrenheit, Azoth determined it best to keep his distance... mostly. Trying to climb back aboard could have caused a bit of a stir, especially as more and

...('''NOTE: This takes place at around the beginning of [[2018-03-04: Fly Me To The Moon]]!)'' ...r spear gripped in hand. The princess has a determined focus, as she looks to the two towers rising above.

*'''Summary''': ''After the battle at Besaid, Yue tries to fix herself up from getting gashed open. But people are abound!!'' Yue got kicked off Guts-Dozer at some point because ARMS has to pack up and at the very least not hang around Besaid despite Guts-Dozer bei

*'''Log: One Thing I want to Tell Him''' Josephine can be found doing one of the things that Josephines do, in the end:

...ean most foreign merchants don't linger here. Still, the main street leads to the western gates and Pearloats Pasture beyond, and one can rarely escape h ...s, donated by the faithful. Lastonbell's church also includes those chosen to care for the city's famous bell tower.

...the landdwellers the Queen had asked for assistance from just hours prior to the incident. ...dily, that still left a window of opportunity for something... unfortunate to happen.

*'''Summary''': ''Crossing to Elru, the Black Wolves reflect on what was and what may soon be.'' ...of Mother, ships are finally sailing to northern Elru once again. Compared to the time prior, it makes chartering -- or outright borrowing -- a ship far

...while Leon worked on forming a relationship with the Al Bhed. Which leads to now: a seedy little bar in the underbelly of Guadosalam. ...with the very small immigrant community of humans, who try to stay closer to where sunlight can be found. Most of the come and go, seasonally.

*'''Log: An Unseen Axis''' ...awning upon which she'd fallen. There had not even been a moment in which to resist. And even if she had, where would she have gone?

...orm, until an Al Bhed named Bilghen set up several towering lightning rods to draw the storms' fury and provide travelers with a (comparatively) safe roa I mean, they'll still /use/ the road. Because Yevon wants them to.

...s get a chance to restock the makeline, when the servers finally have time to clean and roll silverware. Lan hasn't ever worked food service so she's sad She's not much of an artist, but even so...

...r&#42; past much, except to say she was a gardener, a florist, a botanist, an herbalist. Things like that. Things she was, but not things she'd done. ...on a rock that's high and flat enough to serve as a seat, her satchel next to her arm.

...lace of plenty where one cannot possibly exist. A handful may be left with an entirely new headache in figuring out why. (Sixth of seven runs of the one- ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

*'''Summary''': ''The yet-to-be-built temple to the Fayth of Leviathan receives it's first visitor- one that the temples Pr There are few reasons for anyone to come out to this part of Bikanel anymore. The Al Bhed town of Home once existed here; n

...nown with their friends missing, they decide that this is the perfect time to ask each other about what they learned of themselves in Shevat.'' ...of its skyscrapers are cut off -- and the city is a small, compact place, to boot. The city is surrounded by huge steel walls, forming a "donut" of stee

...esidents have taken up residence there - Port Amphidamas - and have agreed to participate in a memorial service. All the while, a few last loose ends are ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

But those souls are now at rest. So Avril has been lead to understand. 'Sin', was the answer she had gotten when she had asked. Sin comes to punish all those who use technology, more frequently venting its wrath upon

*'''Log: What's It Worth To You''' ...'': ''The Black Wolves sell some information they collected from the Whorl to the Caravan Kinship. ...Though there is a slight wrinkle.''

...orm, until an Al Bhed named Bilghen set up several towering lightning rods to draw the storms' fury and provide travelers with a (comparatively) safe roa I mean, they'll still /use/ the road. Because Yevon wants them to.

...After the trip to the Otherworldly Hollow, Riesenlied spends time speaking to Hiro and Jean, sharing their experiences of Malevolence. Riese makes a hea ...ged woman had taken the time to speak to Gwen for a while before returning to the main body of the campsite, by the fire that they'd built. A little iron

...y in the wastes - especially when one is personally aware of what happened to that patch of land years prior. Could the truth be more unsettling than tha ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

...y''': ''The Caravan Kinship pursues their sighting of the Great White Bird to the town of Corn's Holes.'' ...up shop outside the vividly-named town of Corn's Holes. The hole turn out to be a small watering hole - a pair of little oasis pools, fed by underground

*'''Summary''': ''The Black Wolves arrive to assist in the aftermath of Operation Mi'ihen, for which the Crusader Racca ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...can serve up to him. Unfortunately, as fate would have it, he isn't about to quite get his wish...'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...st settled land on a Summoner's Pilgrimage... and, for many Summoners, its end as well. ...biding faith in Yevon's teachings; and strange techniques which allow them to copy the fiends' way of fighting.

...agnell finds and leads Cecilia to her father, allowing daughter and father to reunite. There, difficult matters are discussed, with no easy answers in si ...ork, and the keep is a dome of gold-wreathed steel, heavily armoured as if to resist attacks from above. Adlehyde soldiers are present throughout the Cas

*'''Summary''': ''Amid the chaos of The Battle of Home, Yevon comes to collect their wayward daughter. Seymour seeks a bride. Belize finds a fri ...ked here by accident. The Al Bhed made no hesitation and spared no efforts to capture her.

The vicinity of the Guardian Temple has turned into a full-blown war zone. A an enormous fight between infantry, Gears, and support vehicles. In the...

...nce claimed, she has decided to continue to use her sister's name in order to keep some part of her sister alive. But what path will Josie now walk?... ...t her passion. According to her, she's found something big but there seems to be a rather significant bit of a catch involved with it.

...of the Celesti Civil War is told. Several teams descend upon the location to deal with it - and its Domain Master, should they be present. This scene IC ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

...while she has a certain rapport with the natural world and seems sometimes to understand the ways of beasts and monsters, she nevertheless goes through t ...one among the Zortroa, to Catenna's knowledge. She passed her Medium down to Catenna, who was favoured because she was born beneath the light of a full

...route to a rendezvous, Loren and Lan cross paths with Gwen as they attempt to negotiate the twists and turns of the Photosphere.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...ccable business sense about them. In the end, one must entrust the mission to the rest, as revelations guide them away.'' ...d into the untamed wildlands when their larders and storehouses are filled to bursting.

*'''Log: An Appearance On The Backlines''' ...nly must reckon with Yevon's intrusion into their operations... and attend to the protection of the weakest member of their assembled group.''

...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con ...perienced travelers know better than to go treasure-hunting on a whim. The war-dead of Celesti do not rest.

...ng his cooling delicious bakery goods. Gwen makes it up to him by offering to bake, and the two find they have some world views in common. Both are dorks ...he courier as somehow indestructible. Or, maybe, just incredibly foolhardy to a dangerous extent. Or, more likely, there was no opinion at all, because G

<poem>"I wish we could've found somewhere a little warmer to set up shop," mutters Taphas Parth, official doctor and thoroughly antisoci She huffs and looks up to the ceiling, then tucks her chin again to once more seek the warmth the turtleneck brings before foofing across the m

...s at Heimdall Gazzo, Azoth summarizes some of what he's learned of himself to Ragnell. A number of morally questionable plans are presented for considera ...ract rough clientele from time to time, it's one of the few places in town to get a decent meal, and its prices are eminently reasonable.

*'''Summary''': ''Riesenlied and Noeline convene with Leon and Lily, to discuss matters of their pursuit...'' ...These were all problems in Ignas' volatile landscape, and it was not wise to ignore them.

...ility outside game location. These may still eventually close ahead of the plot leaving the particular area they're set in, but there is no built-in time l ...ungeon available for repeat runs during a set period, often as a part of a plot, after which it becomes unavailable for use again.

...ry''': ''The trio heads into the Molten Scar, lead largely by Avril's need to do something other than sit and ruminate and the understanding that somethi ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...ted to investigate the sewers under Luca. You know, in case they ever need to come through here in the near future.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...e where the majority of Summoners are trained. The overland approach leads to its walls, which tower massively over the distant Macalania Woods -- yet ne ...ons here, and thus a support network of small shops and homes can be found to give them the life that they might need.

...'': ''As the Valeria Chateau advances on the Heimdall Gazzo, there is time to prepare. And plan.'' ...check of their gear -- from what Josie's understood, the next step will be to launch themselves at the Heimdall Gazzo directly via the Chateau's own... d

...and a (sort of) loose convict of the Veruni people. An unknown truth about an unsuspecting entity soon surfaces...'' ...ts size, in addition to games, it has often been used by Maesters of Yevon to deliver particularly important speeches or sermons.

*'''Log: A War Meeting''' *'''Summary''': ''Cecilia holds a war meeting after the splintering of Adlehyde's statue and the awakening of Mot

...e, stumbles across an untouched corner of Pentagulia housing a weapon tied to the difficult history of her family... and Liath. They speak of legacies, o ...a little slow. This is surely not because of Lord Leo's covert assistance to them, but instead because of the strange noble masked hero known as Mystere

...Loren out of Krosse, immediately assigning them with the Element Tolone on an operation that has long been planned, aimed at the heart of the Metal Demon ...nnons, even though it has been grounded for centuries. For another, it has an impenetrable barrier.

...ular group seeks to pierce the depths of the Heimdall Gazzo and put a stop to the threat it poses. Also, there's a pigeon.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Log: To Fear Itself''' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...int. The other half take a moment around the final save point of Chapter 1 to find their footing, their resolve, and their future.'' ...uarter Knights operate out of. The highest level of the Photosphere is led to by trams and stairwells, with a ring of the critical systems that powered i

...ten he seems to move to destroy or remove things that might be of interest to people. His lacking character is not the most pressing issue here. ...ers as earnestly as they did when they first came here. The spectre at the end fights as fiercely as ever... this place does not suffer intruders.

...ity to help, and that left Drifters who were willing to brave the fighting to pull people out. ...g out for help even as he rested. And so here he is again, pushing himself to try and save a few more people.

...sent for the moment the siege breaks. Teaming up with Claude, they attempt to work their way out of the city.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...ummary''': ''As the Company of the Fox determine Spira's location relative to Glenwood and Meribus, another mystery confronts them....'' ...ew days ago: A sextant. She's been fiddling with it for the better part of an hour.

...Gazzo, using one more trick in Irving Vold Valeria's playbook. It involves an artifact of Hylian origin, for good measure.'' ...hout the virtue of teleportation, it had to do it the old-fashioned way -- to come into Filgaian orbit, then descend into the atmosphere. It is not lost

...ship, never one to pass up people in need of aid, make the arduous journey to see the truth of the impossible oasis in former Celesti territory. (Second ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

The eastern continent's northern end is much colder than Ignas. Persistent weather patterns cause snow and ice f ...-era airship and part wooden sailing ship. The Kraken is an ironclad, with an armored hull and five 10-inch guns on each side, with a crew of dark-unifor

...ry''': ''Magilou and Rani clear monsters out of an abandoned mine, and get to know each other in the process.'' ...make. How to go about familiarizing herself with this area, 'Aquvy'? Where to go first? And so on. She decided... Small towns before big cities. And see

*'''Summary''': ''Isiris encounters an unusual Priestess of Althena.'' The alabaster statue of the goddess Althena would have brought peace to many of those who prayed, however many years ago.

...hings are amiss in Krosse. Loren gathers a pair of likely-looking Drifters to go investigate the checkpoint further. He's joined by a Special Guest. Thin ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Summary''': ''Alisha, Ragnell, Thessaly, Garan, and Ethius find an unlikely alliance as they escape from Lastonbell.'' ...main strip -- and the numerous caravan wagons passing through Lastonbell, to reach beyond. The eastern gate is always bustling with activity, and the cr

...tra to remove any lingering items or information that the humans might try to use against them. They travel inward, unaware that they are now the protago ...sight around this desolate village, and eventually, there was no one left to care for it. It simply became one of the many ghost towns that dot the wild

...of the Celesti Civil War is told. Several teams descend upon the location to deal with it - and its Domain Master, should they be present. This scene IC ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

*'''Log: Escape to the West''' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...ch the only person present -- a woman, tall, white-haired -- is attempting to clear with a knife. ...ation mars her face. Even with each vine cut free and cast aside, it seems to make no difference.

*'''Summary''': ''Harmaus, with an ally, ventures into the tomb of the former Dean of the School of Mineralogy Your journey through an obscure sub-gallery in the fringe tunnels around

..., and skirmishes have resulted in delays and death for those trying to get to the Badlands. ...Drifters are sometimes drawn here, though, to either fight for one side or to excavate abandoned ARMs and Gears left behind in a battle. This sort of sal

...time for her to share everything she's learned with her new coworkers. And to provide a demonstration of what, exactly, the problem actually is.'' ...al region, full of red rock into which the white walls of the Chateau seem to fit perfectly. It is ornate, lovely stone with much embellishment, and if a

...al region, full of red rock into which the white walls of the Chateau seem to fit perfectly. It is ornate, lovely stone with much embellishment, and if a ...ce, from kings and princes to courtiers and bureaucrats to members of ARMS to Drifters there for security.

'''"I want to see the good in people, in things. I want to believe that this world... is worth preserving."''' ...l from acheiving his dark aims. But how much of her old life will she have to leave behind?

...main strip -- and the numerous caravan wagons passing through Lastonbell, to reach beyond. The eastern gate is always bustling with activity, and the cr ...one of the last boltholes built underneath the wall, before it was closed, to keep Hyland from sending in sappers. The irony, of course, is not lost on h

...res into Macalania, both in search of what secrets the wood might hide and to forge a cleaner path off towards the Lake beyond.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...re under less than auspicious circumstances. Ideally, they'd probably like to come here under a neutral or peaceful auspice, but the Metal Demons have fo ...nds lagging her behind, like her left leg being unceremoniously impaled by an icicle spear that's got her limping gently.

...|Jewel in a Dreadful Crown]], Lily and Loren have an altercation. It leads to complications, however...'' ...t boast superior shielding -- as a heavy support Gear, its primary goal is to protect the pilot while providing combat assistance -- but the webwork of E

...other would-be paradise. Rounding up sympathetic friends and acquaintances to see for themselves... one of them definitely does not like what they see! ( ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

...'ve been separated from your team. Fortunately (?) for Loren, ARMS is here to help (??). And he's not the only one here for perhaps less-than-completely- ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...-named Iron Phoenix. But in the process of getting there, they encountered an unexpected obstacle...'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...rescue. An unfortunate fact makes itself plain -- ARMS have made their way to Lunar.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...counsel from Billy's order. Unfortunately, they're a few moments too slow to prevent a tragedy...'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...hard to find a reason to put an end to her. Can a reason instead be found to stay hands from being further covered in blood?'' ...owers; instead, they tend to visit the colossal Pendrago Shrinechurch just to the east of the castle, or the smaller Knights' Tower in the western part.

*'''Summary''': ''Several Drifters lend a hand in the many day-to-day challenges on the Thames. It's all in a day's work!'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party. circles are hard to see because of how bright it is. You have found yourself

*'''Log: This War-Torn City''' *'''Summary''': ''Luca is under siege. A group fighting to do what they can against the invasion teams up and makes their way through

...no matter how fortified, Cassidy reluctantly follows the rest of her party to break out of the dungeons, leading into a dangerous encounter with a Metal dungeons go, there are worse ones to be in. The food is serviceable. The

...of the Black Wolves -- plus Ethius and Ambrosius -- make their way inside to investigate.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...command gather their sworn allies for one last discussion on just who gets to lay the Chaos Dunk on Mother.'' ...uarter Knights operate out of. The highest level of the Photosphere is led to by trams and stairwells, with a ring of the critical systems that powered i

...y'll make of what's left, to whatever meaning there is still left to cling to.'' ...ht, making the water sparkle. Although a beautiful area, the weather tends to be overcast more often than not, the souls of the dead providing the most r

...rs the next step they need to take to save Filgaia. But will they be able to pull it off?'' ...er, the elders' knowledge will sometimes lure the determined and desperate to this place.

*'''Summary''': ''The Trial Knight issues a challenge to the Shepherd and his companions within the flaming city of Adlehyde.'' ...and other barkers, who ply their wares to merchants and wagoneers too busy to stop and rest. As a result of the considerable merchant traffic, the Circle

...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party. It might have happened in a number of ways. A strange door at the end of an

...themselves against the Fiend Arena of the Guado. Amaterasu invites herself to the proceedings.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Summary''': ''Bart, Lily, and Leon see the city attacked, and go to find Cecilia. The battle does not go well. Until it does.'' And then everything just goes straight to hell in about two minutes flat.

...s and ARMS out of desperation, its resources already taxed, seeking an end to this before Sylvaland became completely overwhelmed. ...gainst the entire world, wonder if it might somehow be a part of an Odessa plot.

*'''Log: To Love Is To...''' ...Love's Cradle, in pursuit of K.K. and Ragnell, in an effort to stop their plot. Takes place shortly after [[2019-03-16:_The_Dark_Colossus|The Dark Colossu

...rumors of a paradise that should not exist... and at least one cannot bear to make sense of how. (Fourth of seven runs of the one-shot Alcidamas Village ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

...nd they find themselves assisted by an unexpected ally...and confronted by an unexpected enemy.'' This place is not safe to approach. First, one without the proper mechanisms will encounter a shimmer

...tial artist Metal Demon Kalve, a party of Drifters gathers around supplies to lick their wounds.'' ...life. The inside of the three story building has been entirely refinished to fix the aging that had been seen on the interior.

...his time - delve into the Lightless Shaft to see if there is anything left to salvage.'' ...courting the wrath of the Veruni in trespassing, many Drifters have taken to delving into these abandoned mines in look of the mysterious and legendary

...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party. The entrance to the ruins of Lost July is through the crater where the

...which she intends to discuss how to handle the business of Yevon. However, to say that all is not as it seems... ...might be the understatement.'' ...Rin's Travel Agency, Lake Macalania. Let's meet and decide how we're going to pay Yevon back."

*'''Summary''': ''While Luca is under attack, Drifters and others attempt to strike back against the attackers, rescue civilians, or simply survive. The ...t can, that is. Between the inferno and the soldiers, not everyone is able to escape easily...

...hodox group bands together just within the Main Gate and pushes through it to what lies beyond. But, are they just trading one bad circumstance for anoth ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...e village becomes more widespread, but this may be a case of good problems to have.'' ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

...us horde of metal monsters... but the Caravan Kinship arrives on the scene to help? Can they avert tragedy? And where, exactly, do they come from...?'' ...e contact with Sylvaland, leaving it in an uncertain position with regards to the Veruni presence here.

...itan explains what he has learned about Xenia's goals and how they related to Xantia -- and possibly shines some light on the particulars of her situatio ...ere, in the mines. And besides, the Captain would want to hear what he had to say.

...umor has it that a bunch of prisoners of war escaped Kislevi incarceration to go hole up in a manor somewhere. The Caravan Kinship's remnants follow up o ...s Hideout, after a band of Gobs who nearly brought ruin to Boot Hill chose to use it as a base of operations.

...'': ''Lunata is in trouble, and a group of (mostly) Drifters band together to search for her in the chaos of the battle.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party. At the end of the hallway, you find a massive stone door. In the center of

*'''Summary''': ''An attempt to make some quick cash through raiding some ancient ruins brings Josie togeth ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Log: Journey's End''' *'''Summary''': ''An old Seraph asks the Fiends and other heroes to stop the Lord of Calamity's plans and maybe save a few souls as well.''

...nally arrives in Guild Galad. The Master and his security detail are there to greet the heroic Drifters, but unfortunately for them, he's none too happy. ..., forming branches that doubtless lead to other stations. All of them seem to slope downwards, and as the Dianbai Guang continues on its course, it enter

...the Mayflower, there are certain questions -- and remarks -- that are yet to be had between a certain trio (and Kaguya!) and the leader of their unexpec .... They're conversant, at least. Not especially hostile, either -- not even to Kaguya.

*'''Summary''': ''Forced to take a detour when the support team turns out to be not precisely present, Loren and Azoth (and his hidden passenger) take r ...mething he can only carry so far for so long. Fortunately, he doesn't have to carry him all the way out of the ruins, just as far as...

...y''': ''The dead move on, courtesy of Lady Yuna, while the living scramble to treat their wounds -- or, if uninjured, catch their breaths after Operation ...nal tally, but virtually all of them are in critical condition -- creating an overwhelming and immediate need for aid.

...of water beneath Macalania Temple. With little other choice, they set out to explore where they've ended up, though their alliance is perhaps a somewhat An insidious war has come to Macalania. A free-for-all, between the forces of the Guard and Veruni; Yevo

...racting strike on Bevelle's walls, the Guard Golems move to the Calm Lands to attack Bevelle from the north. Drifters meet them... in their Gears.'' ...te, that aid seemed nearly unnecessary -- for shortly after Drifters began to arrive in Bevelle, something strange happened. Over a few days, hte part of

...ind is more than they bargained for. Dean grasps onto hope. Asteroid faces an important decision in the dark. Loren defines who he is. Jean pushes on. Gw ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party. walkways give way to a central chamber writ large, including a lake of magma

...e into the Military Wing, in seek of what helps to keep sealed the passage to Krosse's court.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Summary''': ''A group of Diggers are pursued by ghosts who want to chop off their legs. Maybe.'' DG: Cyre H. Lorentz has created a party! To join, type +party/reset and then type +party/join Cyre H. Lorentz.

*'''Log: To The Last''' ...irl and a Chauncey attempt to rescue the innocent. Metal Beasts don't want to let them.''

...ing in is the easiest of the challenges that they have resigned themselves to facing. Dealing with three golems, the worrisome discovery of the missing f ...lanned sabotage, Morgan Newkirk would find the following instructions sent to him by a trusted courier in Cassidy Cain's flowing, feminine script:

...and ARMS. People are welcome to gather at the Crusader camp, talk, and get to know the people they are fighting alongside... or, maybe, wishing them well ...eights of Mushroom Rock Road. This branch of the Mi'ihen Highroad leads up to where the pathway twists, turning up through the many and varied strange, m

...to various reasons -- but that doesn't it can't also be ''fun''. According to the posters up, there'll be some live music later-- Huh. It's been a while since events conspired to drag people away from this part of Filgaia, but are there more wanted poste

...make their way through the chaos and danger aboard the ship and put a stop to Odessa's actions?'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Summary''': ''Treachery from within opens the gates of Bevelle to the Guard, and a desperate battle unfolds.'' The war continues.

...depths of Castle Rabenstein once again in seek of answers, in order to try to help a trio of lost souls.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Summary''': ''It's a happy occasion, Yuna's betrothal to Maester Seymour Guado, right?'' ...that Maester Seymour is throwing a party there to celebrate his engagement to Lady Yuna...!

...lf the Caravan Kinship plunges into the flooded ruins under Azado, seeking to escape the unstoppable Clysmian of Obsession.'' DC: Cyre H. Lorentz switches forms to Wind Shaman!

...rces, with their Veruni helpers, on the Mi'ihen Highroad in earnest... and an alliance with some of the otherworlders will be revealed.'' ...by surprise; war was a scarce thing on Spira. Sin allowed little time for war.

*'''Log: 2017-03-26: A Return? to Linga''' ...roup led by Jacqueline and Ethius venture into the Sacred Grounds of Linga to chase a rumor...''

...lda travels to the farmhouse on the Krosian Plains along with her friends, to face that which she left behind...'' ...sts of rolling, grassy fields, a stark contrast from the arid desert sands to the north. Every year, however, the desertification spreads, and more and m

...ing, and run into someone else who happens to be investigating the matter. An impromptu team-up effort soon follows.'' ...aland's authority and their use of an ancient teleporter in Claiborne used to keep the balance here from shifting, but with it now destroyed by Odessa, t

...y reckon with Sin's appearance -- luckily, Xantia is here and she's raring to go.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Summary''': ''A team of Seraphim and an incidental Xantia are joined by a most unexpected guest party member as the walkways give way to a central chamber writ large, a lake of magma

*'''Log: A Visit to Mother''' ...the Caravan Kinship delve into the catacombs of the Photosphere, en route to a showdown with Mother....''

...Gate. But within, they must deal with the machine's defenses, if they are to escape safely.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...a region is lost.<br>The mayor himself barely survived what appeared to be an unrelated and coincidentally timed assassination attempt... but now faces a ...m - saw widespread use of chemical and biological weapons during the Civil War. Their food stores remain healthy, but the outlook going forward is... blea

...nd protect combatants on the brink of death, allowing competitors to fight to the best of their ability without fear of killing their opponents. ...spectators pay a nominal fee that nonetheless provides a significant boost to Lacour's coffers.

...its back and thighs: metallic spheres the size of wagon wheels, identical to the one stolen from the Meria Museum. ...ing stalls provide cover, and the ambient noise of the base is just enough to help cover a Gear's approach, if one is being silent.

*'''Log: A Return to a Faraway Land''' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Summary''': ''Bothered by loud noises at night, Yue gathers her friends to file a noise complaint into the Mi'ihen Caverns itself..'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...r fight. In so doing, they are attacked by misshapen Metal Beasts that try to bar their way. But what is the truth behind these leftovers? CW: Body Horro ...because the Photosphere is presently shaking and shuddering like it's the end of the world, in which both the past and present tenses apply.)

*'''Log: Dive to Heaven''' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...its the Fiends' camp. Hiro, feeling helpless over recent events, asks Gwen to spar with him. What happens next is probably the most cathartic thing eithe ...because, despite their great numbers, they are often simply less difficult to traverse.

...shut things off in the Glint Mirage, and a still-recuperating Harken comes to 'help'. They find a still-radioactive Lily Keil and Ida, who is searching f ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...ia is a young woman of perhaps twenty. She has long blue-purple hair, with an armored violet and white dress. Her dark eyes scan the group, as she gets c ...ade, but ''the'' blade: Argetlahm, the sword of legend. She tilts her head to the side.

...von. Under the guise of a diplomatic mission, one of the Four Heroes gives an offer that anyone with a conscience can't /not/ refuse.'' ...Yevon, where its founder came to create the religion, is barred from entry to all but Summoners. Even here, the Fayth are the place of the Summoners alon

*'''Summary''': ''An unwelcome intruder has ventured into the Guild Galad School of Mineralogy - ...s huge -- for Guild Galad, that is, a place famously a bit constrained due to the limited overall space afforded its residents -- a tall and imposing, if

DC: Ida Everstead-Rey switches forms to Pugilist Ida! ...e of the checkpoints dotting Krosse's borders. They were not the only ones to leave the base that day; their retreat from the checkpoint had been seen, t

*'''Summary''': ''A disparate group of Drifters joins together to ascend Babel Tower, in hopes of contacting Shevat. Along the way, many less ...he great mysteries of the world. Rising out of that island and piercing up to 5 km into the sky is a grand, ancient metal tower. It looks in terrible sha

*'''Summary''': ''An apothecary, a geohound and two seraphs walk into a metal jungle.'' ...on foot. Most do so via the great rail lines running north to south, east to west, leading as far as Krosse and Adlehyde. The ones who do cross it on fo

...ill go wrong as the gang delves into the depths of a long-forgotten temple to Equites in search of a solution that may or may not exist. Adventure!'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Log: Traitor to Guests''' ...am, with ARMS guidance, slips into the first Diablo Pillar. They come face-to-face with Ptolomea.''

...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party. can go wrong. This is the perfect day to take it easy -- to have a lazy day.

...tanding with Maester Kelk, the Guado come calling to chase her -- and plan to kill every last Ronso in their way. Fortunately, they are not alone.'' ...ado armies departed by ship, landed on the Calm Lands, and marched to make war on the Ronso. Baralai, in Bevelle, issued pleas for peace. Maester Seymour

*'''Summary''': ''A group ventures forth to explore the newly-found ruin Seven Sages and find more than they bargained ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...c. A battle breaks out on its flight deck as Odessan elites enter the fray to protect their mothership...<br><br>Including one who hasn't been seen in qu ...had remained stationary long enough that it allowed her pursuers to begin to catch up.

...omething has brought forth the thing from Emrys Mire, and it now threatens to shatter the continent of Glenwood's very foundations.'' In the wake of the Rolance attack on Marlind, war has erupted in Glenwood.

*'''Log: Caliban's War''' Recent events in Rolance had cooled, but not stopped the war.

*'''Log: The Gang Comforts an Old Man''' ..., but to save his tormented soul... And prove that they have what it takes to shoulder the memories he carried with him from his dead, near-forgotten wor

*'''Summary''': ''It was going to be another peaceful afternoon at the Starfall Saloon. But that all changed ...ele. An old harpsichord even sits in the corner, although it does not seem to be heavily used. Or in tune, for that matter.

...and friends reconvene at the Baskar Colony, to extend a hand of friendship to the Baskar...'' ...er, the elders' knowledge will sometimes lure the determined and desperate to this place.

...lthena's Guard to pounce. Despite everything, Yuna and other Drifters come to Yevon's aid. What will become of the fayth?'' ...that amazing aeon's fayth, whisper the faithful of Yevon, then maybe this war can still be won...

...d to Fereshte, in search of something that might help Riesenlied come back to herself.'' ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...m to stay behind and walked along an old path to Bevelle, without stopping to rest. ...ng remanants of a ruin. They've pinched both sides in, forced the conflict to take place here at the chokepoint

...ine of water in the depths of the lake under Macalania Temple. With no way to proceed but forward, they make the best of the situation... and uncover som ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Log: 18-07-22 - To the Gates''' ...strange artifact leads... and find themselves venturing into the heart of an hidden land.''

...no point does anyone mention a reception, aka the main reason anyone comes to these things. ...t the deck of the Sweet Candy is full of sailors, who seem to just be here to watch one of the high ceremonies of their possibly unexpectedly dearly-love

*'''Summary''': ''Jack has been searching for the ultimate power to fuel his revenge. Has he found it at last?'' ...nd twisted spires of ice in the middle of the hot desert, ice that refuses to melt. Ice that fightens away annimals as unnatural.

...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party. eyes makes it easier to get to, but night has fallen by the time you arrive.

...g Blue Master Lunn's tournament, peace negotiations collapse completely as an assassination attempt is made on one of the principle players. Takes place ...continent from which it draws its name; both honours have since been ceded to the Holy City of Pentagulia. It is nevertheless a major commercial centre f

*'''Summary''': ''An unorthodox group ventures beyond the Gate, in search of what is transpiring ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

.... Increasing output of Akasha atmospheric control systems. Ptolomea's team to standby." "Confirmed. Relaying shelter order... Relayed. They're ready to go."

...''Drawn by a voice, Riesenlied, Noeline, and a group of trusted allies go to investigate the ruins of the village of Felkirk, seeking the truth of its d ...It stretches through the center of the empire, from Lastonbell in the east to Pendrago in the west. The eastern half is a rolling, hilly meadow. Shepherd

...e. It's remarkable, in a way. In any other circumstance, the appearance of an airborne warship -- already rising into orbit, perhaps suggesting it is spa ...fter only after her and her attendants are down. He gives one worried look to his father, before following. Cid aims his pistol.

...ly into Bevelle, to effect a rescue, others decide to create a distraction to encourage that.'' ...but cannons and other weapons that have made the Althenan war effort grind to a halt. They have settled in for a siege, at least until more reinforcement

...red and surrounded by death, the Farplane had become less and less a place to guard and protect, and instead something approaching being little better th ...the ingrained insular nature of their sense of right and wrong as pertains to their own... they no longer enjoy the decadence of the last few decades. Al

*'''Summary''': ''A band of Drifters explores a mysterious temple... only to find Zed already there, and a macho sword surprise waiting....'' ..., and skirmishes have resulted in delays and death for those trying to get to the Badlands.

...t events at the base of the mountain, but before they get much of a chance to rest, Seymour attacks, his mien and his words more monstrous than ever. And ...st settled land on a Summoner's Pilgrimage... and, for many Summoners, its end as well.

*'''Log: 21-03-27 An Old Song''' ...heir assembled Seers and allies will purify his Malevolence and return him to the Seraph he once was--or they'll fail, and a Fell Dragon will walk the cr

...y''': ''Cyre and a group of friends pursue the Statue of Fengalon, only to end up pursuing a garbly foe in a wild windstorm.'' ...by railways to the Seed Cities scattered about the Gunsmoke. Many are lost to the sands, which cover them and a tremendous concentration of ruins from Fi

...hill (some suggest by the Goddess herself). Stone stairs link the terraces to each other; the average Notan spends a good deal of his day climbing. ...mercial traffic, as merchants with purses slimmer than their faith prepare to head across the bridge and into the eastern plains.

...Bobelo -- truly nighttime, for all that cycle of day and night has failed to have any meaning within the lawless city. A roar picks up within the colise ...earby nations to have the time to muster any sort of defense. Their aim is to leave only the ruins behind, a tombstone for the nightless city.

...enomenally bad idea. After all, what kind of invader would actually /want/ to be in a place full of people with dangerous relics and freshly-machined fir ...been set up more or less at random in the area, making it a bit difficult to navigate, particularly with hawkers and visitors clogging the arteries.

...he two figures that stand at the heart of this 'world'. He may be familiar to some of those present: palehaired, dressed in the robes of a magician, with ...menace--seems to come from everywhere and nowhere at once. The space next to Caina contorts upon itself, tying into a knot of impossible color: red-blue

...immediate future. Together, there is a reassured desire shared among them to fight for a world and people that are not their own.'' ...that refuse to obey orders, for those that simply can't lend their efforts to the ongoing conquest of Filgaia.

...ow it merges with something from the depths, bringing everyone together to end it.'' Bikanel is an island to the west of the mainland of Spira. It is a large, arid desert with one (sin

...ches of his mastery of White Magic when combined with his peoples' ability to shape pyreflies into Fiends in his final stand.'' ...ving metropolis on the northernmost point of Spira - now it is a testament to the folly of a people long since dead. It is also the source of Spira's onl

[[Category:(Plot) Questing the Shrines]] ...eir reports of an unknown, submerged ruin site would be vital, in the end, to searching out a ''new location.'' Having just confirmed their suspicions, M

...difficult moral decision, as the situation at the mountain turns from bad to worse.'' ...anks from Leo's command. Biran continues speaking to his comrade. "We seem to be holding!"

...into the neck of the Badlands. Decades ago, this village was abandoned due to increasing pressure and risk from roadside thieves and bandits, as well as ...widespread. Besides, those that have nowhere to go seem to be happy enough to coexist here.

...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party. The so-called Titan's Roost rears out of the desert, an immense mesa

...es. Guard and Veruni forces move on Djose Temple -- not to conquer it, but to do something else.'' ...mple itself is often encased in rock, and requires lightning-aspected mana to open it. That makes the rocks around it fly out, and unveil the structure.

DC: Kent Hauch switches forms to Firebug Robber Kent! .... Fei helpfully retrieved her luggage, ensuring the Princess has been able to re-equip herself, and now dressed not in the fine gown Shakhan stole from p

''"I fight for Spira. The people long for the Calm. I can give it to them. It's all I can give. Defeating Sin, ending pain...this I can do."'' ...s so profoundly. It is doubtful that even her broken heart will allow her to stay on the sidelines for long...

...the Guardian Temple during the bombardment and are forced to work together to survive and pass the challenges of the temple. ICly takes place August 19th ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...there's no choice but to move forward, in this final trial before the way to Filgaia is open.'' sent you plummeting down to the depths below.

...n... eventful, to say the least. The Goddess, with her Guard in tow, makes an appearance.'' ...so brings a woman in their center, with long black hair, golden robes, and an ornate golden headpiece. A few others are nearby.

...sparate group of unexpecting Drifters. a fight ensues... but is there more to the Drake than there initially seems?'' ...re lines serve as lingering reminders of the conflict--scars that have yet to heal. The earth is dry and barren, and much of the groundwater has been con

*'''Summary''': ''Cecilia decides to negotiate with the Teardrop for the saftey of her city. Berserk gets invol IT HAS BEEN: AN UNCERTAIN BUT MATERIALLY SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME SINCE THE QUARTER KNIGH

*'''Summary''': ''A strange awkward crew is thrown together into an expedition of the Uzda Il-jam ruins. Margaret and Leo demonstrate the true ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...f Guild Galad's School of Mineralogy has run into some problems, and turns to one of their colleagues in Aquvy for assistance. What sort of problems? Ode ...attelox City. The sounds of seabirds carry on the wind, forming a backdrop to the bustle of traffic. The breeze is cool, and lightly-tinged with the scen