~*~ At the Teleportation Circle ~*~
-~*~-~*~-~*~-~*~-~*~- Other guests arrive -~*~-~*~-~*~-~*~-~*~-
Meanwhile, on the road outside of Cutheleon, about a quarter mile from Mendikarr's Keep and Cathedral, a bustle of activity is going on. A great circle of stone with runes of glossy green metal imbedded stands silently. Upon the great circle, which is a good twenty feet in diameter, a rush of air and pop is heard. A man, woman, treant and mermaid stand.
Eight men, armored and prepared for battle stand around the circle. Four ready to strike at the slightest flinch, four concentrating as they apparently check the auras of then new coming arrivals. After a few nods, the paladins relax their stance.
Another man, dressed in courtier attire speaks,
"Greetings and welcome. Come, come out of the circle. Don't want another group dropping in on top of you now." Waving the group off out of the circle, he continues,
"You are a bit early for the festivities and the grand event. Lets see..." Taking a careful look and finding runes upon the forehead of the woman, treant and mermaid,
"Ah yes. If no one has informed you so far, outsiders are strictly forbidden from entering the protected grounds of Mendikarr's Keep. We do that for your protection. As you see," and with a flourish, he presents the spectacle that is Mendikarr's Shield,
"the golden dome around the keep and cathedral is a gift of Helerion. No one not born of this world may pass through it without dying." The dome, a golden glittering, shimmering, translucent wall of energy that rises into the air some seven hundred feet and spreads to each side out of sight as forest blocks the view. Though the dome is a good quarter mile down the road, it stands with such dominance of the skyline that it is an awe inspiring sight even from this distance.
"As to the festivities, the main ceremony will start at sunset in two days. As we have six hundred guests to seat, I would suggest arriving at the gatehouse over there a good three to four hours early. Bringing your invitations with you will help speed the process of entering the grounds. As to between now and then, the town of Cutheleon is back that way. There are several inns and taverns to provide entertainment and nourishment. Some of the finest bards from all the lands have been performing all week."
In a line, four horse drawn carriages wait patiently, pointed towards town.
[sblock=ooc]The arrival of Anaerion, Elenka, Drev and Arianna without her eidolon.
3/4 mile west is Cutheleon. 1/4 mile east is the edge of Mendikarr's Shield and a gatehouse on the road leading in. A 20' high stone wall meets the shield as it reaches the ground. About two hundred feet in from the shield wall is the cathedral. The dome covers a half mile in diameter.
You see some people are at the gatehouse, going in now, so there might be tourist activities or such to do there as well.[/sblock]
