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Guinevere Milena looked down at her sister with pride "We have done well, Siggie."

THE FLORA OF VELEN A Scientific Report on the Illena Orchid 15th of Snow’s Maiden, 1969 E.S. Written by GUINEVERE OF VELEN Located on Mount St. Alexander, within the scenic vistas surrounding Castle Kostriz, thrives a botanical rarity. Under the tutelage of my mother, the Margravine of Velen, I have completed an exhaustive study of this flora, which henceforth bears the name "Ilena Orchid" in honor of my esteemed grandmother, Philippa Illena, and beloved sister. Endemic solely to Mount St. Alexander, the Ilena Orchid distinguishes itself from its counterparts through meticulous comparison with the common blue orchid species prevalent in Balian and other warmer climates. It stands as a testament to the divergent evolutionary trajectories shaped by differing ecological niches. Unlike its epiphytic counterpart in Balian, the Ilena Orchid thrives in the formidable environs of the Velenic plateau. Evolving to endure the rigors of cold winters, its robust roots traverse the upper strata of soil, affording insulation against freezing temperatures without reliance on external support structures. Notably, the scant two-foot layer of soil overlaying substantial bedrock beneath facilitates anchorage with roots against winds, ensuring steadfastness amidst inclement weather. Morphologically, the Ilena Orchid presents elongated, strap-like leaves arranged in an alternating pattern along its stem, culminating in blue petals. These floral displays, adorned with a conspicuous lip, serve as perches for indigenous pollinators. Emitting a fragrant bouquet characterized by sweet, citrusy nuances underscored by floral accents, the orchid entices local pollinators integral to its reproductive cycle. Scent intensity, peaking towards late summer, mirrors the orchid's life cycle. As winter descends, the Ilena Orchid enters a period of dormancy, marking the culmination of its reproductive efforts and ensuring the perpetuation of its lineage through dispersed seeds that are strong enough to survive the cold ground. Additionally, the Ilena Orchid is the only flower strong enough to thrive in Velen without the help of gardeners, making it the sole flora of this region. Thus, I close this report with a plea to my brother. Leufroy, as the fire for the Aschenwald burns bright with your future, take care to keep these vibrant and symbolic flowers alive. They will be the first of hopefully many in a blossoming ecosystem as cultivation for new flora begins in the ash of your forest. They should be protected as a growing symbol of Velen pride. ☩ VELENA AETERNA EST. ☩

The Constellation Druid wandered through the Eternal forest quite familiar with the space. She came to a halt, going pale in the face. “Becky?” She had truly seen a ghost “You can ne be real…” After a moment of silence, gaining her composure she spoke again soon after. “Come, come let’s go find the others and welcome home mal’onn. Tell me everything.” At that she took her brother’s hand leading him through. Elara, The Goliath Druid unlocked the doors of the Athri’onn manor, stunned at the scene in front of her. “What did you do? What happened?” Cried the ‘ame. “No. NO! He sent for me! He should’ve waited. He should’ve waited, haelun!” The elfess nearly toppled over, the sensation of sorrow filling her being. She fell into Renae’s arms, holding her close, as the two cried together. “This isn’t fair… he needed more time. I needed more time.” Days after his passing she watched as Becclain’s Kestrel made its last lap around Almaris, spreading Bec’s last words. She awaited her letter. “I will be just fine maln, but I miss you already.”

Elara couldn’t help but wonder why people questioned her about her totem, asking if such was fitting. At the time of her attunement, it was, and she never questioned it. Living in solitude for so long and coming back to civilization, feeling distant from those she knew from her past. The ‘ame was in fact The Isolation Druid. But did things change? Something about the conversation she had with her cousin sparked something in her. “How… How can I speak to The Aspects? How am I supposed to tell them that my totem simply doesn’t feel right anymore? How do I tell them they deemed me The Isolation Druid, but they were wrong?” Over the next few years the Mali could only really think about that question, was it fitting? It sat in the back of her mind, like the voices of nature... looping but never moving. The Caerme’onn-Arvellon opened up to Sister Starlight about how something didn’t feel right. She knew that this particular Druid had been given a different totem at the time of her attunement, but she didn’t know how and she wasn’t going to ask either. Elara felt much better after the little chat the duo had because Zaelyn had told her the Aspects weren’t wrong, but simply didn’t foresee change. Elara continued to spiral and ended up taking a few psychedelics… in a way she thought to contact the Aspects. Why didn’t she just hop into a fae ring is beyond me, but anyways? To no one’s surprise, it didn’t work. But the mali was very determined, so she tried again every night for the next few days… taking a bigger dose each time. “This has to work, right?” She questioned herself One night the dose was just too big for her little body to handle and the ‘ame fell into a deep slumber or so she thought. Dreaming of spiders and only being able to hear voices, that echoed through her mind. “You believe we have made a mistake, young one?” “N…No.” She called out in turn “Then why have you tried to call upon us?” “I- Ti, it’s my totem… it no longer suits me.” “Then we shall try again.” The ‘ame then began to hear a familiar voice, not like the ones she was talking to previously. “Elara! Elara!” The voice cries out “Wake up… please! I can’t lose you too! You need to wake up… come on oem’ii” The voice was none other than The Kestrel Druid, attempting to wake Elara after healing her. Hearing her marmal’onn’ plea she slowly started to gain consciousness, reaching the surface of the “water.” Soon enough her eyes jolted open. “W…What? How did I get here?” She exclaimed as she looked around the room, not being in her bedroom… but in fact in the healer’s den. “What am I doing in here? And why are you all looking at me like that?” She huffed “Matter of fact, what are you all doing here?” Her brow perked. Seraphina now speaking up… “Little Raven, Becclain found you on your bedroom floor. It’s been a few days since then.” The Serpent Mother sat at Elara’s bedside “Do you know how scared we were oem’ii? We thought you weren’t going to wake up…” She scoffed, a hint of anger in her tone “Renae that is enough, she didn’t know what she was doing.” Seraphina said firmly to her sister. “What is important is that she is awake now.” But Elara paid no mind to those in the room, but simply fixated on a Goliath Spider making its way down from the ceiling. “That’s it!” She yelled out “What’s it?” The trio said in unison. Elara pointed to the spider “That!” A slight scream would escape The Phoenix Druid “Becky kill it!” “No, don’t!” She pushed herself up out of the bed and made her way to the spider that continued to lower from its web. “I am The Goliath Druid.”

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Congratulations, you’ve been accepted! Welcome to Lord of the Craft! Now that you’re accepted, you will spawn in Cloud Temple as a player and be able to interact with the world around you. If you need any help, you can message me in game by doing /msg __TigerKitty__, or if I’m not online, you can find me on Discord @kittyCatKitKat#3297. Lastly, if you need any guidance in-game, and I am not around, please do... /creq [message] … along with a message as to what you need and another Community Team Member will get to you as soon as possible! After reading the below information and logging into LotC, I highly recommend sending this in chat so a Community Team Member can help you out: /creq I have just been accepted and would like a Wilven Monk! I highly recommend you join the LotC Discord using the invite link below, and please look through the New Player Guide! → https://discord.gg/7sTjWYX In addition, I recommend taking a look at our Settlement Guides. Below, I’ve linked the settlements you may be interested in based on your character’s race. → https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Nations_and_Major_Charters If you aren’t interested in any of those, take a look at our Settlement Guide Hub! → https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Settlement_Guides

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Congratulations, you’ve been accepted! Welcome to Lord of the Craft! Now that you’re accepted, you will spawn in Cloud Temple as a player and be able to interact with the world around you. If you need any help, you can message me in game by doing /msg __TigerKitty__, or if I’m not online, you can find me on Discord @kittyCatKitKat#3297. Lastly, if you need any guidance in-game, and I am not around, please do... /creq [message] … along with a message as to what you need and another Community Team Member will get to you as soon as possible! After reading the below information and logging into LotC, I highly recommend sending this in chat so a Community Team Member can help you out: /creq I have just been accepted and would like a Wilven Monk! I highly recommend you join the LotC Discord using the invite link below, and please look through the New Player Guide! → https://discord.gg/7sTjWYX In addition, I recommend taking a look at our Settlement Guides. Below, I’ve linked the settlements you may be interested in based on your character’s race. → https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Nations_and_Major_Charters If you aren’t interested in any of those, take a look at our Settlement Guide Hub! → https://wiki.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=Settlement_Guides

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