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The Chronicle               1996-1997

Starshadow Moonbeam, Chronicler

 

 

1996, October 5 {Gather 73} Fairy Ring Tavern (Starshadow & Arëanna's house)

Attended by 30 people, more than half of which are guests. It is announced that three betrothals have been made: Cygnus to Skye, Rook to Nightbringer and Kyara to Satyir. Kyara announces that she will be moving to California with Satyir. Rook and Nightbringer (who attends the gather not as a faun, but as Bernardo Nikabar, a human gypsy) announce that they are leaving FALO as of that gather. The sorceress, Mir, appears in the guise of Kittarina, who queries Cygnus about a magical diadem and then gives evil portents to Tinjaca. Kittarina is found later, oblivious to the occurrence. Dreamsinger gathers a party for a trip to Onis, so that Omar the Omniscient can help solve Tinjaca's dilemma. Aranek and Starshadow return from the first leg of their Fairy Ring Quest. Starshadow reveals to Rahne that he may have killed her brother. Over a dozen FALO Questionnaires are distributed to possible future Stoneholders.

 

1996, November 9 {Gather 74} Medieval Times, NJ

FALO celebrates its Tenth Anniversary of its very first gather, exactly one decade and a day after the first official gather. We are represented by the Red Knight who is victorious over all comers! The lord of the castle makes an announcement regarding our anniversary, sending all of us into a frenzy of cheering. The screams from the FALO quarter must be quieted by the lord before he can continue. Sparrowreed and Kittarina catch flowers thrown by the Red Knight. Sadosed, wearing a damsel's conical hat and kerchief, rushes the Red Knight in an attempt to be his lady for the day. After the show, several members meet the Red Knight to offer congratulations. The night ends with a group photograph. This gather ends the year of anniversary celebrating and is likewise the last gather of the calendar year.

 

1996, December 31

Jade Silent Storm is officially removed from the FALO roster. Alfgar is removed as an Honorary Member. We have gained two new Members this year, but lost five Members and one Honorary Member. This brings our total to 24 Stoneholders and one Honorary Member (Elowyn Ka).

 

1997, January 11 {Gather 75} Sparrow's Nest (Sparrowreed's House)

Perhaps the lowest member turnout ever for a Yule Gather, only 11 Stoneholders were present, with five guests. The official FALO By-Laws and Character Guidelines were presented, with a simple signing ceremony by the members present. Granarinth kissed Brianna's tattoo. All of the attendees gathered in a circle to relay what had happened to them in the year gone by, perhaps starting a new tradition. Dreamsinger told about fighting bugs at Demonsgate, complete with hand gestures. Hoot presented Kittarina with the Orb of Clairaudience. At the start of this new year, the clan numbers 24 Stoneholders and one Honorary Member.

 

1997, February 15 {Gather 76} Sparrow's Nest (Sparrowreed's House)

Kittarina Avenia and Loquitor Braethen received their Welcomestones in the new ceremony that the Elders have instituted as the future norm. Sadosed received his family sword. Deckla contacted us vocally. Starshadow gave Kittarina the runestones he obtained in Celebar, along with a magic ring which came from a sand tiger's mouth. Rahne experimented with weather magic under the tutelage of Tëari and ended up with frosted hair. Starshadow attended with a sprained ankle due to a snare set by bounty hunters after him for killing a man that may be Rahne's brother. Dreamsinger brought chocolate hearts for the ladies and a jar of glowing bug eyes as proof of his heroics at Demonsgate. Fairies painted Dreamsinger full of little green dots. Avestrus Hawk finally proposed to Sparrowreed Moonbeam. Kieran has been given a new name in knighthood: Galatyne. Indigo announced that his ship has been sunk, but he won Rodin Rae's ship in a sparklie game. Charinn bet himself in a sparklie game and now has to work off his debt.

 

1997, March 15 {Gather 77} Corellon Moon Manor (Ghostdancer & Shadesong's House)

The planning for our Tenth Annual Mayfest was the quickest planning session in history. The first gathering at the Corellon Moon Manor at Borandur was held. Ghostdancer and Shadesong now join the ranks of FALO nobility as they become Baron and Baroness of this keep. Sparrowreed introduces her mother's book, in which her dead mother writes to her. During the night she finds out that her grandfather (and Starshadow's) is the shaman Blackwolf. Sparrow also discovers that she is to be an Elemental Mage and must go on a quest involving Cygnus and others. Maya found a golden tree branch which spoke through Maya to Brother Bart, sending him on an urgent quest. Brother Bart was reprimanded by Angelica for infractions to fairy protocol, having to do with respect for trees. Ghostdancer, Barret, Tëari, Starshadow and Maya go into a dreamland to help fight Gwendolyn's nightmares, lulled into a trance by Dreamsinger and Arëanna. A message from Deckla is found threatening Loquitor with death. Rodin Rae, attempted to kill Loquitor due to a magical device from Deckla. Sadosed was pierced by a blow-gun dart on the manor turret. He was dragged inside and a great healing was performed by Tinjaca, for whom the dart was originally intended. A jungle spirit showed up, informing Tinjaca that she was now her people's shaman and must return to the jungle. He also called Starshadow a "Dirt-eater" in his native tongue, and demanded penitence from him for a past misdeed. Kittarina divined the purpose of the ring that Starshadow had found in the sand tiger's mouth. The ring was meant to be Madainn Dubhar's, so that he might "change the evil to good". He gave the ring as a token of love to Cliana. Cygnus delivered Fairy Riddles. Willow, Kittarina and Starshadow belly-dance.

 

1997, April 26 {Gather 78} Corellon Moon Manor (Ghostdancer & Shadesong's House)

Brianna got her Moonstone. Fairies cleansed Granarinth of demonic nightmares. At this gather he realizes a link with Elfstone and can tell whenever Starshadow is around. Fairies were put to sleep by a magic pillow and revived by Dreamsinger. Kittarina discovered that Deckla is the only one who can send Rodin Rae back to her homeland. Almost everyone tried to juggle something at this gather.

 

1997, May 31 {Gather 79} Camp Conklin FALO's Tenth Annual Springfest

All standard festivities take place. Brianna prepares the feast and Granarinth debuts as MC for the night, keeping the audience's attention with elven sign language. Raithe wins the weapons tourney. Starshadow wins the Archery tourney. Hedgehog made by Kittarina and Sparrowreed wins the dessert contest.

 

1997, June 14 {Gather 80} Sparrow's Nest

Starshadow, being the only Elder present, declared himself emperor of FALO. Skye attended in a flask of Raspberry Wine. Starshadow purged the Spirit of the Jungle from his body. Granarinth presented The FALO Songbook. Grishglug Elmoson, the Grimlor (Gobie) Shaman paid a visit. Granarinth gave fencing lessons.