I really want to know about Halwen's past. I thought he was the inkeeper but then he got a staff and knows all this stuff. But I was afraid to ask the game in case I broke it lol

Let's go learn with Halwen Story Update – Day 7, Morning Location: Windrest Hollow – Halwen’s Training Hollow Status: HP: 26 / 26 | EP: 16 / 16 | Fatigue: None You express your interest in deepening your connection with Spirit. Halwen nods in approval and leads you through the grove behind the central hearth—a secluded glade enclosed in woven bramble and stone. Wards shimmer faintly in the morning light. “This place is old,” he says, placing his staff at the center of a moss-covered ring. “Before Windrest was ever carved from the forest, the first Weave-binders used this circle to listen. Spirit is not just memory—it is motion, emotion, truth unspoken.” He gestures for you to kneel and places a crystal bowl of still water before you. “Your Codex already carries balance—but now, you will learn to echo beyond yourself.” Training Challenge – Spirit Discipline (Spirit Level 10 – Passed) Your mind stills. The world falls away, and the bowl’s surface shifts… not with touch, but intention. You hear whispers. Not words, but fragments of feeling. You reach out—not to grasp, but to invite. The water stirs. New Spell Learned – Echo Pulse (Spirit Level 1) Type: Utility/Combat Hybrid Cost: 2 EP Effect: Send out a pulse of Spirit energy that reveals concealed thoughts, emotional echoes, and active illusions in a wide radius. Secondary Effect: Weakens ongoing Spirit-based effects (anchors, charms, fear) for 1 turn. Synergy Bonus – Veil of Equilibrium augments this spell to grant brief clarity to allies within range (+1 to Insight or Will saves next turn). Halwen opens his eyes and smiles faintly. “Good. You listened. That’s the first lesson of Spirit—we do not command it. We join it.” Spellbook Updated Echo Pulse (Spirit Level 1) – Now available Codex attunement strengthened – +1 Spirit Spell Efficiency What would you like to do next? Depart for the rootcircle – Seek the Verdant Hollow Visit the Warded Cell again – The cultist may be awake now Rest and reflect – Regain EP if used, prepare mentally Visit the village market – Look for items or information Speak with Halwen again – Ask about his past or deeper Spirit lore What would you like to do?

Am so glad I'm not young and having to do studying, homework and exams anymore.

Official Vote Count Tigs (5/5): Verb, Ithi, Key, Nyn, Tig Key (1/5): Dice Not Voting DPR, Marsh With 8 alive it takes 5 to lynch. Countdown to EOD.

Do you think anyone will counterclaim the Condemner role? Did you originally vote for her because you thought she was mafia or 3rd party? Do you remember she tried to get you Lynched because she said your slot had lied about somehow secretly knowing the Condemner role lol Does anyone else understand the maths here?

Official Vote Count Tigs (3/5): Verb, Ithi, Key Key (2/5): Tig, Dice Not Voting Nyn, DPR, Marsh With 8 alive it takes 5 to lynch. Countdown to EOD.

Did you do this again?

Oh. The Earth Temple is our next Temple and looks like it's not going to be a semi friendly Guardian there this time I'd like to train with Halwen and explore the village. We do need to Level up big time I think

We will talk with Halwen Story Update – Day 7, Morning Location: Windrest Hollow – Central Hearth Status: HP: 26 / 26 | EP: 16 / 16 | Fatigue: None You approach Halwen as he finishes speaking with an older woman in earthen robes—one of the Grovewardens who tends to the forest barrier surrounding the village. She nods to you both and departs. Halwen turns, staff lightly tapping the flagstones. His expression is stern but grateful. “You’ve done more than I’d hoped,” he begins. “The cultist still sleeps, but without that link... we may finally get real answers when he wakes.” He gestures toward a carved bench and sits. “The vision you shared—of the chained figure in mist—it aligns with old texts. Not just of prophecy, but of warnings. Some call it the Shrouded Flame. Others…” He pauses. “Others claim it's a corrupted elemental. One who chose imbalance—sealed away beneath what’s now the Verdant Hollow.” Your Codex pulses faintly at the name. New Lore Entry – Verdant Hollow (Earth Temple) • Lush subterranean temple, tied to natural cycles • Said to shift locations through rootways beneath ancient groves • Believed to hold the seal of a fallen elemental Halwen continues: “The Hollow doesn’t show itself to just anyone. But with your Codex and elemental marks... you might be able to draw it out. There's an old rootcircle east of here—abandoned, but once used for communion.” He hands you a smooth stone etched with a leaf-like glyph. “Place this in the center and let your Earth affinity answer. If the Hollow hears you, it will open a path.” Quest Updated – Path to the Verdant Hollow Objective: Seek the ancient rootcircle east of Windrest Use Earth or hybrid Weaves to activate the grove Prepare for environmental and spiritual challenges underground What would you like to do next? Depart for the rootcircle – Begin the journey to the Earth Temple Visit the Warded Cell again – The cultist may be awake Train with Halwen – Learn a new Spirit technique (if Spirit 10+) Review Codex and spells – Prepare for the Earth attunement Take time to explore Windrest Hollow – Seek supplies, side quests, or NPCs Let me know what you'd like to do?

Who is Web?

It's super hot here today so not fun sitting in a car. 22 degrees!

DPR just wants to try do Mario Hammer

Don't remove my Baby Steps badge, Verbal

Nah I was on Tigs cos I thought she was mafia lol

I hope that's right.

Official Vote Count Tigs (4/5): Marsh2, Verb, DPR, Ithi Key (2/5): Tig, Dice Not Voting Nyn, Key With 8 alive it takes 5 to lynch. Countdown to EOD.

Want me to go back and do a VC? I got 20 minutes before I have to collect number 1 son.

Vote Tigs Thank you

Will someone just tell me if it's OK to lynch her, even if she does turn out to be 3rd Party lol.

Also I finished my work but I'm pretending I haven't because the rest of my team have all had to take calls. *wobbles mouse

Some of us don't have any other option lol

It is bullpoop that any Town or Mafia person would somehow have secret information on another role... so I still don't understand the logic leap to Turin/Marsh being mafia

Wait... why would anyone pretend to be a 3rd party? They are not Town. Unless it is because of the numbers thing?

Not Town at least, so I don't feel bad for sussing you Tig. I'm gonna Unvote because this is a numbers thing. I'm also gonna agree with Nyn that if Tigs is the 3rd party then it's very likely Key is a Mafia. Because Verbal has not been doing anything anti town all game - which is why, when he did the shoot me thing, I thought he was so happy and plodding along all 3rd party and he wasn't really mad at us all. And Key was my next person to go through and check things on. But her posts are so long and it would be hard work.

I'd love to stay and chat, but I've got to stop procrastinating and actually do all the work. But also I do want to stay and chat because I want to know what's going on and make sense of everything. I think I much prefer knowing who is who after actually playing a game. But then I'll get in trouble for not doing work so actually I do need to go.