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...a little chilly at this time of year, even in the day, but not so cold as to preclude being outside. It's a good distance away from the heart of the mar ...between people. The pastries are pretty popular, though. It might be wise to grab a few while they're still there.

...iction for the future. Just what will lie there in the horizon, beyond the end of the wilderness?'' ...ashed down. Burnt, blackened shells mark where these great businesses used to say -- and few can say if all of them will ever reopen.

...on - to deliver the Tainted away from the harsh environs of the Gutter and to safety. Several Drifters have gathered for this perilous task in the midst ...that refuse to obey orders, for those that simply can't lend their efforts to the ongoing conquest of Filgaia.

...to Buckeye Station. It's commandeered an armored train left over from the war, and it's headed towards the biggest concentration of organic life in miles ...oteworthy in and of itself, but several factors elevate it from 'alarming' to 'urgent'.

...olance against the wounded remnants of Hyland's military. Drifters move in to prevent a massacre - and learn a secret.'' ...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

*'''Summary''': ''Gon Guado has chosen to break with tradition for the first time. He guides a group of Drifters into ...the Moonflow's north bank, giving the entire area the faint resemblance of an underground swamp.

*'''Log: 2019-03-21: To Save A World Only a Mother Could Have Loved (The Idea Of Eating)''' ...e. (Also, Lydia Seren shows her great understanding of what it truly means to love a thing.)''

...w the situation becomes steadily more perilous. There is nothing to do but to fight back!'' ...ifters' first contact with Polynya and her allies, and everything has gone to hell.

...Wings return to remember those that have fallen at Old Petra, and descend to their former base, aided by unlikely allies...'' ...rd base for the Demons' plans, in time the Tainted and other folk gathered to strike a fragile and meager life outside of the walls of the Photosphere fo

...a mysterious island between Meribus and Glenwood, where Malevolence seems to be suppressed. Naturally, a beach episode breaks out.'' ...e ruins immediately, the group aboard seems to have decided--collectively--to stop and enjoy the scenery.

...eir summoner back to Spira, but remarkable failure at actually catching up to her...'' ...Merian nobles, often at the height of elevation, but across temperate land to the west great forests begin, still part of the great resources of the Meri

...s none of them respect, and Time will only tell whether any of them intend to do what is tasked of them by the Powers That Be.'' with other members of the Metal Demons. For those who seek to push in

...a world of memory, where nightmares are real and trauma is actively trying to hurt you. Thrills! Violence! Atrocities on a planetary scale! An unexpectedly adorable twist before the ending!

...itches in his system that result in a whole lot of violence... and, in the end, the discovery of somewhere curious.'' ...faceless creature or a masked man, twisted between human and beast on one end of the scale or another. Some say it's a skeletal revenant made of black bo

<poem> There is said to be a statue beyond reproach in its beauty. ...it by following cerulean-winged butterflies on their nocturnal migrations to parts unknown.

...manthus has defined and reshaped Filgaia. Even as Heimdall Gazzo threatens to become the tool of something else, he cannot be left alone.'' ...a better world. People who strove to make his world a reality. But in the end, it was -his- vision. -His- dream.

...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.

...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 ...Memories thought buried can resurface, given voice and physical form, only to vanish a few moments later.

*'''Log: The Unsung War''' They had to push their way through via drill-tipped, rocket-armed shells -- and then fi

...enacts a plan to make some quick Gella. Some passing Drifters enact a plan to stop her. Nothing goes as any of them planned.'' ...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

...ng themselves as wait staff in the employ of an Aveh catering company, try to assassinate Prime Minister Shakhan of Aveh.'' ...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

...wo-masted brig equipped with a pair of paddle wheels that allow the vessel to run on chocobo power whenever the wind is low. ...-- smoke rising off their bodies as they emerge from an explosion designed to make them the first victims of the latest and greatest Sin -- that is how i

...t perhaps the Guard won't mind that some Drifters or Spirans have happened to be scouting the area, or just nearby. Or maybe, they will very well mind. T DC: Gwen Whitlock switches forms to The Fire Thief!

...ops, single family homes, and a sense of community make it a popular place to live that never ''feels'' big. ...It is, ordinarily, a place of learning -- a place where young Nedians come to start their Pokemon journey.

...resistance in the form of the Captain of Krosse's Royal Guard...as well as an unexpected foe.'' ...rt of role as a village green, and residents of the city frequently gather to socialize, work, or even kick off their boots and enjoy a nap in the sun.

...an audience with those who have come to the wandering city. There is much to be explained about the situation of the world, the history of Filgaia, and ..., as well as enough time to explore the country of Shevat and get to start to understand the people who live there.

.... Odessa's objective is seemingly simple: set fire to the great Lost Woods to expose the Elw Teleporter for their operations. But is anything always as s ...holds many secrets of its own; the Koroks and Deku that dwell within, not to mention dotted ruins and of course...

*'''Summary''': ''As Malevolence mounts from war and atrocity, something horrific from Rolance's myth and legends makes land ...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

...scent into New Kasim City, deep underground Zanarkand. But in their search to find a way out, Emeralda again and again finds herself encountering reminde ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...present a very good question: how to get inside when all that muck clings to them? ...p into the Shrine built up in the distant, craggy peaks, they'd also found an abominable mass of Malevolence.

...Yet, are they prepared for this particular trial? That which Kahedin aims to test, after all, may test them in ways that they have not often been tried ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

...made to draw the attention of the Shadow Dragon Cult. The tournament takes an unlikely turn... as a battle breaks out! ...ch a thing would occur the day before Lunn's tournament may well seem like an ill omen. That it came with the kidnapping of several children... ''that''

...o that came to help it, and numerous Drifters -- that make their way south to Luca.'' ...s from Bevelle have been forced to fall back to the ocean, and were unable to reinforce the city. Word has spread that some Hyland and Rolance forces hav

...party attempts to find what mysteries lurk further within. Could there be an answer for Lucia's curse?'' with other members of the Metal Demons. For those who seek to push in

...gaia.<br>Others see not an opportunity to share... but to take. One wishes to take hold of a potential solution for a people whose existence is on a tigh ...ad been planned and ready for some time, only seeking the best opportunity to ensure minimal complication.

...d now there are tragic facts about the King of Evil that have been brought to light. '' ...ic King of Thieves to lead them to war against green and fertile Hyrule. A war from which they won nothing but contempt, when their King was cast down by

*'''Log: Hawthorne's Guide to Opening Doors''' ...ned in the deserts of Filgaia prompts a midnight visit from Noah Hawthorne to Cassidy Cain, and he comes bearing gifts of liquor and information that bea

...inship(minus one) retreats into the depths of the Guardian Temple. Within, an extraordinary burden is laid on their shoulders...'' ...er countless years. However, it seems that Drifters were not the only ones to have found this remote temple...

...ot to contend with the Impetus of Valmar for it - and their battle doesn't end there.'' ...ult. This time, the stories of a mysterious find are traced soon enough to an incredibly obscure site called Arastell, a massive tell not too far from th

...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party. When you step into the center of the entry platform, things begin to go

Now, it is an advancing wave of Rolance heavy infantry and Hyland heavy cavalry that are Which is when a hound sounds -- and the north end of the plaza has a few Guado rushing in, side-by-side with some Warrior Mon

...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party. The cold stillness of Kahedin's halls is in stark contrast to the howling

*'''Summary''': ''Riesenlied and Noeline arrive to assist the Wolves and Lombardia in the battle against Sin. Will they sprea Riesenlied has much reason to despair.

*'''Log: Closest Thing To A Miracle''' sent you plummeting down to the depths below.

...le waste into an oasis. There are a few Veruni nobles who would have hated to have lost a promising harvest in Harmonde this year.'' ...their watch. For a time, all seemed fine, with a robust rainy late autumn to counteract it.''

*'''Summary''': ''As Azado begins to burn, the Fiends and a couple of the Guard ascend the Lighthouse. They find ...desire of Lucia ever since they have arrived. This, in turn, has led them to the docks. One pier, in particular, stretches out.

...which there is no room in which to hide. In the space of a shrine not new to those who travel between two worlds, there is something that can no longer ...a dying star, illuminating the hall and circular atrium of the shrine with an otherworldly pale glow. Yet, darkness never fully gains a toehold between t

mirror flows back to seal the holes. playing out within them. The bubbles drift off on an invisible current. You

...e on a train carrying the Ark Scepter, a device that supposedly allows one to communicate with the Guardians, each with their own purposes and story...'' ...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

*'''Where:''' An unnamed seaside town ...that cannot be ignored by those who believe that humanity should continue to flourish upon the face of the world. The leader of the Metal Demons - their

*'''Summary''': ''Marivel unleashes an assault against Pentagulia... But to what aim?'' ...lled with rising terror, crackle with black ash and smoke before they turn to monstrous form before your very eyes.

*'''Summary''': ''Mika remands Belize to make sure Yuna doesn't leave the Via Purifico alive, but they have other pl ...ossible). There are many portions that are flooded, as well, and that adds an extra level of complexity.

...the city's outskirts -- has focused on the only fortification in Adlehyde to speak of: the castle walls. ...of their forces have been going, too. The last thing they want is to drop an energy ball into some ancient ARM that explodes and destroys half the city,

...whole lot of empathite. You battled spectral heroes and non-spectral gears to reach Marivel at the center of the Goddess Square where she lamented... ...as show up. Just show up and scold me like old times. She didn't even need to say she was sorry.''

...e of the Varukias. Many of Odessa's finest soldiers -- Slayheim Liberation War veterans and Shevat defectors, under Ptolomea's command -- lay dead. The wo ...rd with a blast of flame and black smoke. The smoke and fire take a moment to clear. Before they do, a few gunshots whizz out, but don't find any targets

*'''Summary''': ''Riesenlied returns to the lost village of the Fereshte tribe, in hopes of facing her past with he ...k, called the Heritor, who wielded a Medium of Life and devoted their life to the service of the Guardian.

...rumours of ancient ruins from the first days of the Goddess's reign, said to lie buried beneath the ice and snows. ...o a lot of blizzard about that Mount Zulan. Maybe the statue has something to do with that? There's also that jerk yeti that keeps prowling about the mou

*'''Log: Link to the Past''' ...ts before. Their motives are opaque but clearly bode ill for the temple -- to defend it, the Outreach rises against them.''

*'''Summary''': ''The Queen of Shevat arrives in Spira, to meet with Cid. But as the alliance is forged... Solaris attacks.'' ...the minutiae that come with it. That has left the Drifters to keep watch, to occasionally weigh in when called on, and help entertain the guards from bo

...iscovered something else: King Krono of Krosse had come into possession of an Anomalous Orb, a strange, powerful Malevolence-ridden object of uncertain p And so things had remained: Krosse was peaceful, protected. And to the outside world, silent.

...es, and the Adventurer's Guild has put out a call for any who would listen to hunt down and otherwise investigate these recent outcroppings of attacks. ..., even as they speak. So assured in their peaceful lives, many are content to believe that. That this is a blip. That this is getting better.

...high-up landing pad and then became a plaza speaks only to history adding to itself. ...t, with feather-like wing tips that move independently. The machine swings to a stop -- hovering over the platform. It becomes clear, then, that somethin

...Nall and Professor Oak call together the Visitors to explain the situation to them--and show them a path back home.'' .... No police ever came to arrest them. No one quite seemed to know ''what'' to do with them -- even the fact they were (mostly) visibly not Nedian drew co

...ay for power -- and desperation -- in Guadosalam. Gon Guado forces himself to stand up.'' ...up of Drifters -- with Gon Guado's aid -- have found that the tunnel leads to that location. They do not yet know the reason for this.

...commits murder again. The Drifters confront him; they must go through him to escape.'' ...ossible). There are many portions that are flooded, as well, and that adds an extra level of complexity.

...Summoner, as well as eliminate ARMS. ARMS and the present Drifters emerge to meet them...but will the battle reach its grisly conclusion?'' ...bizarre riddles and weave light like silk. The second is Lake Macalania - an eternally frozen lake surrounded by snowy crevasses, which one can just see

*'''Summary''': ''...there are always those who seek to shoot them down. A mere few days after their seemingly impossible escape fr ...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

...etermined (one way or another) and haste is warranted -- if this matter is to be resolved, it must be resolved promptly. But while Ming has been found, i ...e process, by the sound of it), Jacqueline, Cyre, and Kaguya had been able to infiltrate the hideout and get some information.

...Heimdall Gazzo's power. Countless possible futures all lead to a terrible end. Is it truly inevitable? When hope hurts too much, how does one crawl from ...imes peaceful, sometimes fraught, the Great Sea is never without adventure to be found.

...rior lighting and climate control makes this place comfortable, but it has an oppressive feeling for anyone from Filgaia. ...osphere roils and shakes. Solarian volleys have blown gaping holes through an already weakened structure. The ancient spaceship rattles and trembles arou

...ts and missing memories, followed by concerned parties. The hunt leads him to Kahedin, Shrine of the Ice Trial, where one must "remember what it is you h The cold stillness of Kahedin's halls is in stark contrast to the howling

However, the walls are undermanned. The Crusaders, prior to Operation Mi'ihen, undertook the task of protecting Luca from invaders -- w ...to pot. Now, everything goes to pot. On the walls, a few cries have began to echo out:

...ey are not alone. Many brave souls flock to his aid, but will they be able to endure the trial set before them?'' ...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.

...heir friends. They mount a rescue, charging into one of the tunnels at the end of Via Purifico. However, what they find is... most disconcerting.'' ...ck way inside of them. It may, of course, also allow the Guard and Solaris to do the same.

With many Drifters lured away by the chaos on Lunar, and ARMS stretched to its limits by a series of backbreaking tragedies, no defense could possibly ...two heartbeats later, both were gone, leaving blasts of magic and ARMblast to blow down the walls.

*'''Summary''': ''In a trance, Riesenlied wanders off to Lost July. Her friends go looking for her, including some unlikely faces... ...to destroy everything, or Val's vodka distillery threatening to barge out to destroy everything.

*'''Summary''': ''Drifters and Althena's Guard move to heal the tainted Althena Statue at the heart of Felkirk Village - and disco ...the paranoid sensation of something watching them, but nothing springs out to challenge them. The way forward is almost... coherent.

How far would you go to save a world? ...place was built as the Empyrean's Throne, the shrine of a Seraph Lord lost to history long before it was even truly lost. It was the staging ground for a

...ir of Sinspawn... Will everyone's combined efforts be enough to put a stop to Sin for good?'' To the west of the Mi'ihen Highroad is found a long, jagged mountain chain tha

...hin the Zeboim Ruins, as both parties in pursuit of what the past has left to present-day Filgaia engage one another.'' ...olaris in pursuit of the object, time was of the essence-- everyone needed to get there first.

...them once and for all -- but is an ugly secret regarding their nature yet to be discovered?'' DC: Quicksilver Monstrosities switches forms to The Flexile Amalgams!

*'''Summary''': ''The Filgaia Summit is in direct disobedience to the decree of Vinsfeld Rhadamanthus. Odessa will not accept this event with ...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

...of Krosse, and Ignas, is at hand. And only the Drifters made strong enough to withstand the Orb's malevolent pall can stand against them. But what of the ...eatures nor even visible eyes. Nothing save a polished radiance that seems to almost obfuscate them in splendor.

...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.

...do such a thing, without calling down the wrath of Sin? Luckily, Yuna has an idea. But she will need time, and a potent distraction. This is where every For those lying in wait, anticipating the signal for everything to begin, the shadows cast by the late-afternoon sun are long, stretching far

...touches upon a few of the hills north of Lahan, before the land gives way to the Great Aveh Desert. Despite rumors of its existence, ''finding'' the tem Siegfried, lord commander of the Quarter Knights, does not intend to wait until they figure the plan out.

DC: Ida Everstead-Rey switches forms to The Traveling Naturalist! DC: Alhazred switches forms to Evilutionary Scientist Alhazred!

...t - but not too different - reasons. Conflicting goals and ideologies lead to massive, chaotic clash before the temple gates.'' ...bizarre riddles and weave light like silk. The second is Lake Macalania - an eternally frozen lake surrounded by snowy crevasses, which one can just see

...hese truths, also certain danger for any who have rushed into the building to investigate or assist.'' ...in the Ethos Cathedral. Whether those now present on the scene arrived due to urgings from the priestess, Aria, or whether they had come for reasons of t

...ound this stone-wrought ziggurat perfectly, yet stands in strange contrast to the lush greenery that grows over the ruins surrounding it. Like a juxtapos ...no doubt exactly what has led the Trial Knight and their Seraph accomplice to this place.

...p, aided by the Black Wolves, come together to bring a caravan of refugees to New Arctica. But more than one pair of eyes from the heavens are upon them. DC: Noeline switches forms to The Fereshte Chevalier!

...in plumes of tainted energy. The only thing restraining this imbalance is an ancient, powerful seal, embedded within a series of crystalline obelisks wi The Elw left an unambiguous warning--continue, and risk unleashing another Primarch. As if

...Many individuals arrive, hoping to fend them off. A blademaster undertakes an ancient rite, achieving a new form...and the ensuing battle catches the att ...uquets of frost. A menacing depth awaits you beyond this point, taking you to the realm of the Detestable and its Deep Soldiers...

*'''Summary''': ''A face to the faceless.'' ...possibly be safe? At first, it might seem that the teleporter has led them to somewhere considerably ''unsafe'': the roof of the White Hero's Tower.

*'''Summary''': ''The prodigal son returns, to find his home in turmoil. To save his home, his people, his brother, he and his companions fight back ag ...er, the elders' knowledge will sometimes lure the determined and desperate to this place.

...er in its entirety, in the enforced belief that she will provide salvation to the ailing world of Filgaia. But the reality is much more different than ca ...that refuse to obey orders, for those that simply can't lend their efforts to the ongoing conquest of Filgaia.

*'''Log: Traitors to Kindred''' ...must be redundancies in the system to account for its loss. All four need to be brought down.

...f eliminating them all. Will ARMS be able to escape, or will their mission end here?'' To the west of the Mi'ihen Highroad is found a long, jagged mountain chain tha

...l fist of Solaris is raised once more. A sudden all-out Gear offensive and an unprecedented weapon raise the grim prospect of national destruction, and S ...but if they keep this up -- if the engineers can't repair the damage dealt to Siebzehn's systems -- then there is a real risk of this turning into a prol

...ng her location to ARMS, and to her other Drifter friends. It's up to them to rescue Ida before the rest of Odessa gets their hands on her.'' ...these points of contact as further sensation returns. She's been stripped to her undergarments, and the chill air has raised gooseflesh on her bare skin

*'''Log: The World Can Be Put to Rights''' ...he Veruni, Solaris, and Odessa on Kattelox, tensions have grown. They come to a head when the Main Gate on Kattelox Island opens.''

...s within the Baskar Village]], loose ends remain, and it falls to Drifters to handle them.'' ...n impact crater making a basin that one can stand in -- or, if one happens to be a colossal Clysmian, roost in. The center of the crater has the Clysmian

*'''Summary''': ''One of Odessa's projects is in need of additional material. To rectify this problem, the enigmatic Polynya tracks down a shipment of Drago ...the cars behind it. A total of three passenger cars hold travelers headed to Meria--they aren't as cramped as some other lines, and ridership is a bit l

*'''Summary''': ''The battle is taken to Sin. While Gears contend with Sin from a distance, a small group of individ ...ess rose higher than anything on Lunar has flown in millennia. And, in the end of a battle between Solaris, Al Bhed, and Shevat forces, it fired -- into S

...influence the appearance of the truth right out of him. A truth he intends to keep buried, even in the face of overwhelming force.'' ...lvaged sheet metal of Gebler make. It doesn't stop everyone. No, it's best to say it doesn't stop anyone.

*'''Summary''': ''The Prophets' plans come to terrible fruition... and have to be stopped before the world can be made overripe.'' Of efforts to clone a woman.

...e revenge on the Guardian that ignored her... But there are those who seek to prevent her from getting it.'' ..., and skirmishes have resulted in delays and death for those trying to get to the Badlands.

The way through Sin revealed itself to have many questions. Pieces of Spira's past -- of Lunar's past -- of ''Filg But now, at the stairwell at the end of the dream, it is dark.

...ue target: The Golems. They meet anticipated resistance from drifters, and an unexpected intervention by the mysterious forces of Gebler.'' ...with enormous casualties on both sides of the field. She presses her hand to her throat microphone.

*'''Summary''': ''Old grudges come to a head in a most horrific way. With the involvement of a third party, the s ...-- no, Stein -- had been so inclined, it would have been possible for him to have returned with what he had retrieved from the ruin and vanished into th

...er, the elders' knowledge will sometimes lure the determined and desperate to this place. ...formation is now over. An Entry Challenge will now be drawn and displayed to the party.

*'''Summary''': ''Id seeks to take his revenge but how do you stop the unstoppable? How does one carry th ...ttered Photosphere's defences. The star drive lifts it from its snowy rest to the heavens, on Mother's last, most spiteful command.

...uardian Statue is said to have been excavated. Drifters flock to it hoping to seal it (or investigate it for their ends)...but a mysterious Gear has gott ...h's military keeps a close eye on the goings-on in Dazil, and stands ready to confiscate ancient weapons or Gears uncovered by fortune-seekers...although

*'''Summary''': ''Team Bad Guy attempts to destroy Hilton's port and ships. Can Team Good Guy stop them?'' ...esive and coherent strategy. At present, the Quarter Knight isn't sure how to make a grand strategy. He is, however, quite adept at finding strategic tar

*'''Summary''': ''People return to Filgaia... in the middle of Adlehyde, as the Metal Demons besiege it for th ...ashed down. Burnt, blackened shells mark where these great businesses used to say -- and few can say if all of them will ever reopen.

...t ensues, during which tragic revelations occur and unlikely allies arrive to provide aid...'' This place is not safe to approach. First, one without the proper mechanisms will encounter a shimmer

*'''Summary''': ''An attack on the flying fortress of Warwing Varukias poses problems. Especiall ...y from the bridge -- and where many smaller corridors connect, all leading to where a final battle with Odessa's finest had been fought -- the imminent s

...levolent Domain stands the heretical Seraph Harmaus and his ally. In order to purge the domain, free those there captured and even save the Primarch of G ...gazebo's roof is a single large purple crystal, shot through with veins of an ugly red.

*'''Summary''': ''Malevolence comes to the ruins of Lahan.'' ...unds, and chunks of metal lie in the small creaters dotting the landscape. To the trained eye, it is clear that the village was decimated by a battle bet

...night and their sword, and a Dreamer with her butterfly. As one group goes to deal with the Knight, the other deals with the Dreamer. (This scene ran con ...oken tower that was once used as a weathervane along with a water storage, to one side of the blast zone, in the opposite direction from where the sword

...y cooked by the time the entity begins to gorge in earnest. Fire continues to spread from where the creature dines, the hungry flames having a feast of t ...rifters too. Somehow, the captain of the Guard Unit didn't want to be know to have gotten his life saved by none other than the vilest right hand of the

...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.

...hill (some suggest by the Goddess herself). Stone stairs link the terraces to each other; the average Notan spends a good deal of her day climbing. ...separating the heart of the Meribus continent from the more lawless lands to the east. It serves as a large commercial hub where residents of the eastla

...the heart of the ruins, two towers awaited them: one to the east, and one to the west, on the large platform where a great, violet wolf awaited. Some Drifters went to the eastern tower. Others went west, and that is where we begin today.

...ed...but not all is as it seems. The machinations of the Metal Demons come to fruition...and the battle that is waged is not for the fate of the Statue, ...d so she took a team in with her to get there, and sent wrod to her allies to do the same.

*'''Summary''': ''The Metal Demons find New Arctica and launch an all out attack on the village.'' ...re now tunnels that lead out, providing a pathway for those who might wish to escape. It is the latter, now, that may be the saving grace of the city. Ho

...es and their friends delve into the Umbral Mirror to end its menace... and to free the Hellion trio from their own darkness.'' ...make sense upon close inspection--as though the Domain were bending space to accomodate the will of its masters. Inside, the castle is every bit as impr

...l will present themselves, driven by unwavering faith and purpose, willing to sacrifice everything in the archetypical fashion expected of such emerging ...rior lighting and climate control makes this place comfortable, but it has an oppressive feeling for anyone from Filgaia.

...s's soldiers /and/ the Wind Trial? None of them may have a choice on where to focus their attention. Come on down for a fight for the wind gem!'' ...winds being blown through it. An ancient ruin sits at the center, windworn to the point of the stones being smooth. Unfortunately, there is also another

...''Deep in the heart of the Photosphere, Drifters of all stripes come head to head with Mother. Can they stop her from gorging herself on the very life-e ...here the Golem stood guard, towards a single stairwell at the back, rising to a door that has already been blown open. Today, a well-sealed door will not

*'''Summary''': ''Cecilia, as proclaimed by Prime Minister Shakhan, is due to give a speech. Cecilia's plan deploys, though it seems she isn't the only o ...ister could provide - the kind of ostentatious show of resources one comes to expect from the man.

*'''Summary''': ''You are cordially NOT invited to the wedding of Maester Seymour Guado and Lady Yuna, Summoner. Stay away, Ot ...remonial robes and dress of the bride and groom. Seymour Guado puts a hand to his head, securing the conical hat that he wears in place, and looks up.

*'''Log: Fly Me To the Moon''' DC: Elhaym van Houten switches forms to Vierge!

...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.

...ow fill many of the streets; others drain away. However, the piers leading to the harbor have shattered apart into so many fragments of wood. Boats have ...It is a titanic creature: a whale-like monster, which has crested the sea to reveal its titanic fins. Two huge, spine-covered ones reach out. Its head h

...front K.K. and Seraph Ragnell. Will their love and determination be enough to prevent the Anomalous Orb from being turned on the heart of a Guardian Lord ...blasted land: blackened and burnt landscape, which occasionally gives way to valleys of glass. Periodically, one can find a half-battered wall or the ou

...dream world to nightmare. That nightmare is one that Seymour Guado intends to capitalize upon.'' ...y, though, they made their way to a place where the mists clear. They came to a grand staircase of ancient stone, leading down into darkness.

...Village: a new cult, led by a mysterious outsider named Baaj. Things come to a head.'' ...itional beliefs -- and those beliefs have been rocked to their core, owing to the corruption of Malevolence that gripped their sacrificial grounds.

...heir way into Zanarkand... they find that some Odessa forces are preparing an excavation. And then Solaris arrives.'' ...drills and other construction gear, for digging down below the sacred soil to the ruins hidden underneath. There are also a number of well-armed soldiers

...r, clawing its way into your very spirit, digging its rattling ferocity in to tear down your defenses until... ...door, glowing with calming, rejuvenating white light. Stepping through is an experience like no other, revitalizing and energizing you in equal measure

...he Drifters arrayed against the forces of Solaris...and a new member added to their ranks.'' ...bizarre riddles and weave light like silk. The second is Lake Macalania - an eternally frozen lake surrounded by snowy crevasses, which one can just see