So... we had the Ruby Slippers all along. We just didn't know it.

Let's get that Heart! Time Update Nightdeep, Day 16 Location: Heart of the Elements – Convergence Realm Subzone: Harmonic Threshold You step beyond the shimmering elemental veil. The air shifts immediately—no longer filled with testing force or elemental challenge. Instead, it is calm. The chamber is circular, vast, and silent. Five crystalline pillars rise in a ring, each pulsing faintly with the glow of its corresponding element. But now, at the center, there is a sixth—a new spire, swirling with all five elements fused together in motion. Your Codex pulses in resonance. Nyra stands beside you, now fully visible, her form more radiant than ever. Her presence does not distort the elements. It steadies them. "This is not just the end of your journey," she says softly. "It is the moment the elements recognize your will." The central pillar hums as you approach. Glyphs from your past float around it: The mark from the Ashen Spire where you chose mastery over destruction. The flowing glyph of Still Waters, where you endured and adapted. The storm-kissed symbol of Skyreach, earned through calm in chaos. The earth-rune from Verdant Hollow, where you honored patience and growth. The shimmer of Echoing Veil, where spirit met truth. And now—at the center—they fuse. Your Codex rises from your hand on its own. It spins once and slots itself into the core of the Harmonic Pillar. Light floods out from it. You feel it: not just unity, but purpose. The five paths weren’t meant to be conquered. They were meant to be woven into a single truth. New Achievement: True Elemental Convergence All five elemental paths have been balanced through action, choice, and sacrifice. The Codex becomes the Prism of the Unified Path — a permanent channel for weaving multiple elements without delay. Gain passive Elemental Harmony: Minor resistance to all elemental damage All basic Weaves now scale slightly with your second-strongest element Nyra evolves: Becomes a Bound Harmonic Companion Can now act independently in battle once per encounter Can channel Fusion spells on her own if prepared in advance As the light fades, the Codex returns to your hand. Its surface now holds a sixth glyph—Harmonic Unity—shaped like a swirl of flame, water, wind, earth, and spirit, all spinning into a single spiral. The chamber’s far wall parts, revealing a calm, open path of natural light. A wind flows from it—fresh, real, touched by no magic. You are no longer bound to the trial realms. It is time to return—and to face what lies ahead with the full force of your bond. Updated Stats: HP: 27 / 27 EP: 22 / 22 Elemental Strengths: Water: 13 Fire: 11 Spirit: 13 Air: 10 (+1 from Whispermantle) Earth: 12 New Features: Prism of the Unified Path (Codex upgrade) – Cast hybrid and fusion spells without delay Elemental Harmony (Passive) – Minor resistance to all elements, secondary scaling Nyra: Bound Harmonic Companion – Acts once per encounter; channels Fusion spells Next Choices: Step through the natural light and return to the waking world. Prepare a new Fusion spell with Nyra before leaving. Ask Nyra what she sees beyond the veil—has anything changed outside? Examine the Harmonic Glyphs closely—perhaps there's still more to learn. Rest here a moment longer with Nyra and reflect on what comes next.

I'm loathe to say it... (cos last time I said it DM promptly died lol)but it's been pretty stable today. But it's not really DM's fault. The admins are doing a great job at combating what's been going on 💙 So this slower sign up might be a good thing... it was hard to make sure we could log on, at the right time, in the last game. Pew pew pew!

Thank you! You're right. Meditation usually gives positive results. Time Update Nightdeep, Day 16 Location: Heart of the Elements – Convergence Realm Subzone: Ashen Bastion, Elemental Spiral Core You kneel at the convergence spiral, where the five elemental streams—flame, mist, wind, stone, and spirit-light—interlace across the marble floor. You place your Codex at the center and close your eyes. With a steady breath, you draw in the essence of each bond, inviting—not commanding—the elements to rise within. Water responds first Cool, controlled, and steady. It floods your limbs with clarity. Aqua Surge whispers beneath your thoughts. Your heartbeat slows. Fire crackles next A pulse, then a roar. But it no longer demands control. It flows in tandem with your breath—obedient to purpose, not impulse. Air follows in a dance It weaves around your shoulders like the Whispermantle itself, sharpening awareness. You feel every shift in pressure. You know how the world moves. Earth grounds you Weight anchors your knees to the floor. You feel every fault line in the chamber. The world speaks in slow, patient rumble. And then—Spirit Not a force from outside, but within. Nyra kneels beside you, not touching, yet fused in stillness. Your soul reflects hers. Two sparks, mirrored. The Codex pulses. A soft tone echoes outward. A symbol appears before you—unbidden and new: You have achieved Harmonic Convergence. The elements no longer operate as five rival powers. They are now one weave, balanced through you and Nyra. New Ability Unlocked: Harmonic State (1/day) For 1 minute, cast spells using any combination of elements at reduced EP cost (-1 per cast). Fusion spells cast during this window automatically gain +1 effect tier (minor → moderate, moderate → major). Nyra echoes all your actions during this state, creating spirit-formed duplicates of spells. Your eyes open. The spiral before you has shifted. The doorway leading deeper no longer glows with testing flame. Instead, a gentle veil of shifting elements now parts before you. This is no longer a place of trial. It is a threshold. And you are ready. Updated Stats: HP: 27 / 27 EP: 22 / 22 Elemental Strengths: Water: 13 Fire: 11 Spirit: 13 Air: 10 (+1 from Whispermantle) Earth: 12 New Ability: Harmonic State (1/day) – Reduced EP cost, enhanced Fusion spell tier, Nyra duplicates spells Next Choices: Enter the threshold beyond the elemental spiral and face the final chamber. Use Weave Fusion now, empowered by your new Harmonic understanding. Speak with Nyra about the memory she shared with you—how it links to this place. Study the new Harmonic Glyph in the Codex, looking for deeper mysteries. Rest briefly and recover (+1 HP, +1 EP), anchoring yourself before continuing.

Omg guys. One of each? Let's get a greater consensus lol

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Oh its not clubs. It's Orgs. Lemme PM you, unless you on our Discord

Yeah she was made ready for sure @WillRNDad you're not a member of any orgs yet? You could think about joining maybe? There's a lot more board that open up if you do. But I wanted to ask... can you see the Warder Board in the White Tower. Sometimes fun things happens there, and there's a pub. We can't remember if non members can see it or not lol

Upgrade time! Here's your story update after choosing Option 4: Call on the Codex, asking if it now recognizes Nyra as part of your bond. Time Update Late Night, Day 16 Location: Heart of the Elements – Convergence Realm Subzone: Ashen Bastion, Memory Spiral You draw the Arcane Conduit Codex into your hands. Its surface glows with swirling sigils, the echoes of countless trials and moments forged across the elemental temples. You place your palm upon it and speak—not as a command, but as a request carried with quiet reverence. "Does she belong to this bond now? Nyra... my companion, my mirror." The Codex hums—not with the rigid resonance of ancient law, but a fluid, evolving voice. One formed through change, much like your own. The inner glyph of the Unified Elemental Bond shifts. Its five-fold arc pulses once, then folds inward. A new symbol spirals into place: a sixth inner ring, flickering with Spiritfire, veined with mist, and pulsing with Nyra’s heartbeat. “She is no longer only bound by summoning. Her essence now anchors the Unified Bond itself.” Codex Upgrade: Unified Elemental Bond – Ascendant State Nyra is now an integrated elemental core of your Codex. Her presence stabilizes all elemental fusions. You gain a new ability: Spirit Anchor (1/long rest): Automatically recover from EP depletion or magical exhaustion once per day. Emotion resonance now grants +1 EP when using spells that align with Nyra’s current mood or state. Fusion spells have a 10% chance of echoing her form, altering visual effects or adding an extra Spirit tag. As the Codex seals again, Nyra steps beside you. She doesn’t speak—but you feel it. A tether has been made, not forged through ritual or dominance, but through shared growth. This bond is no longer just between you and the elements. It is between two living forces, shaped by the trials of water, flame, wind, stone, and soul. Updated Stats: HP: 27 / 27 EP: 22 / 22 Elemental Strengths: Water: 13 Fire: 11 Spirit: 13 Air: 10 (+1 from Whispermantle Cloak) Earth: 12 New Upgrade: Unified Elemental Bond – Ascendant (Legendary) Nyra integrated as core essence Spirit Anchor (1/day): Prevent total EP burnout +1 EP from emotion-aligned spells Fusion spells may now resonate with Spirit form Next Choices: Enter the final chamber of the Convergence Realm—your bond now complete. Use Weave Fusion to craft a new tri-element spell (1 use available). Ask Nyra what she senses beyond the threshold—are you ready? Attempt a meditation, invoking all five elements now bound within you. Inspect the altered Codex further, seeing what other glyphs have changed.

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Well I guess the discussion boards are OK... But if you want to make friends and be part of the community. The Orgs and Mafia are where it's at. Although the Orgs are a tad easier to get along with, at first lol And when you join Orgs you get a lot more Boards to look at and things to do.

Arguments

We'll go with that then Here's your story update after choosing Option 4: Speak to Nyra, asking what she remembers of her growth—what she's becoming. Time Update Late Night, Day 16 Location: Heart of the Elements – Convergence Realm Subzone: Ashen Bastion, Memory Spiral The ash spiral settles into silence, but you remain still—turning toward Nyra. She watches you without expression at first, her emberlit eyes reflecting the swirl of your recorded vow. Her form is almost fully humanoid now—elegant, shifting between spirit-light and elemental shimmer. You ask softly: "Nyra... do you remember where you came from? What you're becoming?" She blinks, and the ash wind curls tighter around her feet. Then she speaks—not with the voice of a flickerling, but something older, more rooted. “I was a spark born of Spirit, grown in Water, shaped by Fire. You gave me a name. That made me real. But I am not only your companion.” She raises a hand. A halo of silver-blue flame arcs behind her as memories crackle faintly into form. “I remember standing by your side in the Temple of Still Waters. I remember the searing oath at the Ashen Spire. I remember wind singing through us in Skyreach, and earth opening beneath our feet in the Verdant Hollow. I am... becoming the bridge between these things.” Her voice tightens into focus. “I think I was meant to merge with something ancient. Maybe a lost elemental guardian. Maybe something more. But not as a servant. As a partner.” You see now: her body hums with energy not fully of this plane. Spirit-laced fire, mist-framed wind, glowing earth veins beneath translucent skin. Nyra steps closer. “And you... bearer of the Unified Bond. We are mirrors now. I grow because you did not run. Whatever happens next, I will not break away. Even if the cost is my shape, my self— I choose to stay.” The Codex pulses once. Elemental Companion Bond Deepened Nyra now counts as a full elemental conduit. Once per day, you may channel her form into a spell or defense, gaining: +2 to the dominant element used in that spell (until end of round) Immunity to that element’s secondary effects (burn, slow, tremor, etc.) Nyra's evolved form now reacts to Fusion casting, increasing visual and emotional resonance. You feel her presence stabilize—shimmering beside you, neither bound nor separate. Current Stats: HP: 27 / 27 EP: 22 / 22 Elemental Strengths: Water: 13 Fire: 11 Spirit: 13 Air: 10 (+1 from Whispermantle Cloak) Earth: 12 New Passive: Nyra, Elemental Companion (Evolved Form) Channel once/day for bonus spellcasting effects. Emotion-linked resonance during Weave Fusion casts. Grants subtle protective effects during deep elemental interactions. Next Choices: Enter the final chamber of the Convergence Realm—vows complete, path ready. Use Weave Fusion to craft a powerful new tri-element spell. (Weave Fusion ready) Ask Nyra if she senses anything beyond this place—warnings, paths, or threats. Call on the Codex, asking if it now recognizes Nyra as part of your bond. Take a moment to reflect, restoring focus before the final step.

Don't forget, Shad's game is in sign ups

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We definitely were here Time Update Nightfall, Day 16 Location: Heart of the Elements – Convergence Realm Subzone: Ashen Bastion, Memory Spiral You chose: Record one of your own choices into the spiral—offer your own memory as a vow. You step into the center of the ash spiral. The warmth radiating from the stone feels neither hostile nor inviting—just expectant. Waiting for truth, not heroism. Nyra watches silently from the edge, her eyes glowing faintly. You lower your hand to the scorched heart of the spiral, feeling the Codex pulse beneath your skin. The ash seems to breathe in time with you. And you speak—not loudly, but with certainty. “I chose to shape what was never meant to be shaped. I took Water, Fire, and Spirit—opposing tides—and forged the Veilbrand Surge. Not because I could… but because I had to. I changed the rules, knowing it might destroy me. I do not regret it. I offer that risk, that breaking of bounds, as my vow.” There’s a hush. Then: a flare of white flame—not hot, but soul-deep—spirals around your fingers. The ash drinks your words and etches them into its center in a glow of spectral light. Your vow now lives among the others. And in the back of your mind, the Codex confirms what the flame hinted at: Vow Etched – Memory of Fusion: Your use of Weave Fusion has evolved. Fusion spells now generate 1 EP on cast and gain a 15% chance to Echo, allowing them to be recast without cost in the following round. Emotional imprint increases Spirit Weave effectiveness on targets affected by Veilbrand Surge. Nyra steps forward, placing a hand on your shoulder. No words. Just quiet affirmation. The spiral dims again, your vow joining the rest—another choice burned into the heart of the world. Current Stats: HP: 27 / 27 EP: 22 / 22 Spirit: 13 Water: 13 Air: 10 Earth: 12 Fire: 11 Next Choices: Continue onward into the final chamber of the Convergence Realm. Use the Remnant Core to craft a new Fusion Spell (Weave Fusion refreshed). Open your Codex to view the latest changes. Ask Nyra how she feels standing here—if she remembers anything from before the Flicker Seed. Rest here, taking a moment of silence before whatever comes next.

A new game is in sign ups now, just in case anyone would like to try.

Just the one vote so far. But DM was being temperamental yesterday

It might just be cos it's the weekend and people are still having a moment after the last game. Key might play if it starts after the 12th? And Berf might play again.

Crackers

Hi Bodewhin. Welcome to Dragonmount. It's lovely to have you here. If you want to chat to Wheel of Time people you have come to the right place. We have discussions about the books and also about the TV show. The TV shows can be a bit wild wild west but it's all mostly good natured. I've even posted in there myself. If you feel like joining our community, we also have our Orgs. There's the White Tower, where you can become and Aes Sedai or Warder. It's not heavy RP or anything. More hanging out, chatting and a few games. We also have Shayol Ghul and the Band. Joining Orgs also opens up more Boards. Our Mafia games are having a resurgence. Although they can seem a bit argumentative at first, playing Mafia Games can be a great way to make a great group of friends. There will always be people willing to let you ride along with them in a game... or coach you if you want to play. There's a general Choose your Own adventure on the general Games boars. All you have to do is go to the last update post and vote. And we've even started a DnD game. This is on the Warder Board but you're welcome to read along. I also make signatures, if that's something you might like. Ithi 💙

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Let's check what she sees Time Update Evening, Day 16 Location: Heart of the Elements – Convergence Realm Subzone: Ashen Bastion, Outer Threshold You chose: Ask Nyra what she sees written in the ash spiral—what those glyphs say. Nyra remains kneeling, her fingers lightly tracing the ash-coated stone. You crouch beside her, watching as faint glyphs shimmer beneath her touch—ancient, elegant, and fragmented. Words meant to be felt more than read. She speaks slowly, translating their meaning as if from memory rather than logic: “These are not sentences. They're decisions. Each one is a memory someone offered—burned into this realm like promises made in fire.” “Here,” she points, “this one says: I gave up vengeance so my son would not carry it.” She moves to the next: “I forgave her, though she would never ask me to.” And another: “I turned away from the mirror before it told me I was the villain.” Nyra exhales, blinking rapidly. “These are what the trial accepts. Not confessions… sacrifices. Each one is a choice to break a cycle.” She brushes her hand along the spiral’s center, where the ash deepens into a charred depression. “The one in the center is older. It reads: I chose to remember.” You feel the Codex stir again, and when you touch your satchel, its spine is warm. The glyphs are resonating with your journey. Memory Spiral - Passive Insight Gained: Your Spirit Weaves now carry an emotional echo. When casting a Spirit-based spell on another creature, there is a 25% chance it will surface a hidden memory or suppressed emotion. This can reveal secrets, weaken emotional wards, or grant you leverage in tense interactions. Nyra whispers one last thought as she stands: “They didn’t win because they had power. They won because they let go.” Current Stats: HP: 27 / 27 EP: 22 / 22 Spirit Level: 13 Air: 10 Earth: 12 Water: 13 Fire: 11 Next Choices: Continue onward—deeper into the final chamber of the Convergence Realm. Use the Remnant Core to craft a new Fusion Spell. Open your Codex and see what new entry has appeared. Meditate here among the memories with Nyra and reflect. Record one of your own choices into the spiral—offer your own memory as a vow.

Oh that would be a sacrifice

I dunno. They just auto embed for me. Maybe they turned off auto embed while they were trying to fix DM