"A haven for the lost, weary, and weak; for the Light to be cultivated, and harmony to be realized. 

The Atrium of the White, the stronghold of the Seekers of Joy undergoes construction, and the first official gathering of our Order, will be on
Friday, June 28th at 4PM EST. 

... and then, we will begin; lessons, journeys, and adventures.

All who seek to join the Seekers of Joy, Order of the White are requested to come by, or send a letter to Mitra Prithvi to state interest; Virtuosos, Maestros and Scholars will be contacted prior to the event!"

The Seekers' first official meeting goes off without a hitch, or at least, starts that way; beneath the banner of High Keeper Mitra Prithvi, the intent of the guild is once more laid out; to teach, cultivate, and preserve the arts of protection, healing, cleansing, and sanctification of the Light. To that end, the Wishgranter announces the current ranking of fellow members...

The Three Magi
Prized, beloved mentors from my past whom have each taught me something special about life, brought me through hardship, and work true miracles within the world; they are the idealized version of each art they teach. They are..

Azalea Aubreen, the Lady of Alacritas and Goddess of Harmony and Balance.
Hina Lam, Chancellor of the Illuminated and Paragon of Jiuweihu
Svengalf Sandsker, Champion of Alacritas and Life, and a master of the art of Wayfinding.

The Maestro Five
Skilled magi within their field of purchase, these are mages to look up to learn, and desire knowledge from; for they have faced their own trials and will stand as pillars of the Order in time.

Llewellyn Hannink, Warden of Caius and chosen of Valor
Fantasy P. Kasca, Mender, Teacher, Wayfinder.
Tenacity de La Croix, Scion of Order and a scion of Harmony.
Eivor Ualdirson, Chosen of the Light and Ualdir
The fifth role of the Maestro Five remains open, and up for the taking for those who have yet to prove themselves.



Those who have yet to pledge themselves to the Order are still welcome to, by letter or in person.

Tal's attempt, foiled

"Tal..

I would not bid you all come with me, for beyond this portal, we face a trial between life and death."

In the midst of the first gathering of the Seekers, the High Keeper is keen to note a sudden shift within the world- an attempt from the mages of Undeath around Meranthe to cause strife and spread their profane magic around the world; to that end, the Wishgranter brings the entirety of the Order with him, aiming to put a stop to this farce--

Maestro Tenacity de La Croix attempts to stop Aaliyah Tal directly, and is stopped- incapacitated, and nearly killed; after the necromancer has a lapse in judgement and refuses to kill the Radiant of Harmony, she is ferried to safety, aided by the likes of those of the Order-- and Tal walks free once more. Though many are unsure of what caused this matter, the High Keeper surmises that there must be one shred of humanity left within the soul of the necromancer...

Noblesse Kindle Svengalf manages to defeat another of Tal's minions after they set upon her, and the Order expresses gratitude, offering her an advanced track toward Seeker in time.

Libertato Marino, a former disciple of Catildre and Discord itself makes an attempt to claim the life of Virtuoso Azalea Aubreen, and after a mighty defense is fronted by the likes of Thomas Equisol, Gwyndolyn Kasca, and Svengalf Sandsker, he is still able to break through; and yet, the Goddess of Harmony proves that she is not without strength, able to narrowly defeat the Marino in her own defense before being ushered back into the safety of her people.

The Order thanks those who arrived and fought for the sake of humanity, even if not affiliated with the Seekers; their duty is to mankind, and the Light; and Arcadia will always hold open doors to those interested.

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"Hello all,

 

It's been quite some time since our first meeting, where we helped each other sort things out and became much more organized than we were before. Now that we have those initial matters settled, I want to reach out to all of you with an important message to those who may take it as such.

 

To the aspiring holy magi who wish to use their magic for the betterment of the world, to the curious ones who would love to learn about connecting to the lifestream, to those seeking knowledge and understanding of Solais, and to anyone in need of help or aiming to become one of us- I extend my hand to you.

I welcome any and all who love this world as much as I do."

The Keeper makes a new missive regarding the Atrium's recent on-goings, if only to keep the public within the loop.

Ylva Randell and Juniper Aubreen are named successors to the Order's Maestro roles, in the wake of several tragedies and retirements.

The Meeting of the Gods, and the Ascension of Azalea
With a call from the Throne of Aetius into the blanket of space itself, the descendants of Amier choose to manifest- for a brief moment, within the hallowed halls of the Tower of Aetius. There is little time given as the goddess Azalea asks for the realm of Aschea, that she might have the power to make the true difference needed in these dire times; it is Enarr who speaks first, and Ualdir second- decrying the whims of the Spring Maiden and calling for her unmaking.

It is Athelios that stirs first, and with the support of Gala, he chooses to bequeath the realm of forgiving light unto her; encased within crystal and undergoing ascension, it is by the hands of the Pantheon that war is waged between their most faithful.

... The Order of the White decries this; it is not what She would have stood for in her final moments, and she would give anything for the conflict to end. The Order stands by the word of the Goddess Azalea, and intends to defend her will to the last breath. There are more important things to worry for, such as the looming threats of Atrellya...

Solais; death, rebirth, uncertainty.. and the Cocoon.
It is after Athelios' blessing that it was said Solais began to wither, rapidly- falling with their mother and turning into a pale grey from far north where the Frontier lie; the High Keeper's study deduces that while Solais may wither and grow grey, it will be born anew in some way, somehow; the aspect of Solais that still lives, Eleos, holds hope in this regard.

Within the realm of Arcadia, it is said that a crystalline cocoon manifests after the Pantheon's meeting; and to that end, something within awaits. Harmonic Magic is desired from it, and something within dreams endlessly on high; only the Keeper, the Maven, and the Virtuoso, Svengalf, currently hold the power to offer it faithly essence, though he's certain anyone with a touch of Harmonic Light may be able to offer their own power to it. 

Such is the price of the harvest; the more effort we are to put in, the more we are to reap.

The Aerodyne's Ascent

Though a specific timeline is not made clear, it is said that soon after Azalea's death does something new come; from within the very Atrium, an assorted group of bird-like children have begun appearing; they carry wings behind their head and seem capable of flight to some degree. The Keeper only mentions that they are the Spring Maiden's Songbirds, and doesn't seem to mention much else, though they seem to hold some natural touch of the Spirits beneath their hand.

The Shattering

.. and soon after the Aerodyne's debut does the Keeper make his next move; in a grand ritual, and with the aid of Alacritas and Mortyl's essences, High Keeper Mitra Prithvi makes a move to eliminate the soul of the demon Varrach from Meranthe's plane; naturally, this came with it's own trials, as a demon formed from dream-dark essence makes a move to try and devour the entirety of the ritual; after being defeated by the priest Yi Su of Xuefeng, Mitra Prithvi and Alloces dul Vique move to confront Varrach in the Dreaming Realm.

It is a long-fought battle, and with a procured wish do they find any ground; Mitra invokes Ragnarok from within the Dreamveil, challenging Varrach to a deadly battle for the fate of Alloces and the world itself; and after managing to invoke the Pantheon, and Jokul through the sheer strength of his own dreams, the dream-imitated blades of Thegnblao and Eldr are able to strike deep and heavy at the Imperfect, dispelling them once more from the plane. Keeper Mitra Prithvi seems certain that he's sentenced Varrach to rebirth, for not even their vessel, Coronacht, remains after the final strike.




... and that stands for the Order of the White's most recent news; they still stand as humanity's champion, font of knowledge, and secretkeepers; it is their desire to do good that brings each member of the Order to press on. 

It has ever come to my attention that the Aerodyne have finally taken a flight of their own, choosing to leave the safe confines of the Atrium ... as such, I see fit to inform the world further of their nature, that they may choose to treat each one with kindness and respect.


Who are the Aerodyne?
They are her last gift to the world as Azalea Aubreen; the Goddess of Harmony's blessed children, and the new shape of the Teraphim of Aschea. While the old guard will remain as they are, it is uncertain as to what will become of attempts to perform a Rite of the Chrysalis now; beneath Azalea's hand, Dawn de la Croix became an Aerodyne and a blessed Nephilim, second of her kind, though such is stressed beneath the blessing of the Maiden of Spring; perhaps, with a normal Teraphim's heart, in a normal circumstance, another Teraphim may yet be born.

No existing Teraphim have become Aerodyne as Aschea's seat develops into Azalea's own.. so far. 

They are her songbirds, her muse come to life; free of the world's weight and blessed with her voice of Harmony, it is said that all Aerodyne hold an intrinsic connection to the spirits even deeper than the Teraphim, though they hold such similarity with one another that it naturally comes down to personal ability.

Their wings- often pure white or baby blue, represent the purity of Azalea's new aspects of rebirth and revival; it is surmised that their power extends deep into the realms of the unseen, and their song may reach their goddess' ear, wherever she may be right now...

They are kind beings, born of her individual blessing before her departure, though some have been raised in the last decade in secret to protect them; they have been borne to the world for years, and now their tale of branching and hopping ends, ready to take proper flight like all birds must.

They are singers ... messengers, friends, companions, and spiritcallers. They represent the goodness of Her action. They are the children of Arcadia, much like the Wolken.

Are the Aerodyne Nephilim?
Though it has yet to be seen, it is surmised that like the Faceless of Athelios, the Faeborne of Nemea, and the Teraphim of Aschea that they hold their patron's respective blessing; Aerodyne such as I, High Keeper Mitra Prithvi, and Dawn de la Croix, are capable of wielding our goddess' aether to the same proficiency as a Nephilim of any other kind, though we each hold intrinsic, deeper connections that have extended years into our Goddess' faith;

It is surmised that any faithful Aerodyne may be able to wield the further gifts of Azalea, though as a bird takes flight, many things are learned and oft are we surprised.

Hope, Life and Harmony in Symphony
The High Keeper requests attendance for all to come to Arcadia for a concert within the Atrium of the White, to unveil the reformed Choir of Joy, the official sect of worship toward the goddess Azalea beneath the domain of the Order of the White ...

... with special guest star Melionette Meandersong set to open,
Mitra Prithvi to perform,
and the Songbirds of Harmony, though few there may be, as performers to her grand song.

Songs and words for the constants Pylae and Alacritas will be made, and an ode to Azalea as a grand serenade to her well-being, wherever she may be on her next adventure throughout the cosmos-

In the most meek of times, let us gather for a song and find strength within our hope. 
We will all need it; a lasting memory of joy for the world to hold before all may come to fall!

WHERE: ATRIUM OF THE WHITE, ARCADIA (295, 725, 1) 
WHAT: Concert!!! Festival!! Faith!!!!
WHEN: TOMORROW/TODAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 3PM EST

Quote:The Atrellyans are coming soon. We have to ensure Arcadia's survival in all means possible. We need stronger defenses to slow their crawl. But luckily for us, we are surrounded by Nature. It would be wise to turn it into our ally. But how exactly ?  We will see. But perhaps  in the best case, the Guardians and Servants of the Lifestream may answer the call of her Champion.

If we can not, then let us hope for the ritual to bless our soil to slow the march of the impure.

For those who have a memory they cherish. Unachieved dreams. Or even, whimsical stories and songs to brighten with Joy. Or for florists and horticulturists alike growing the prettiest flowers and bouquet arrangement. I invite you to come with me and share together. Let us show, how Humanity can be pure in kindness and happiness and respectfull to Nature and Life's boons.

Those who wield Occultic Ether are unfortunately barred to attend such event, due to the vassalisation under Delphinian laws.

Fauna, Renewed

In the path of Atrellya's invasion, Arcadia begins a grand ritual with the aid of Virtuoso Svengalf Sandsker, giving back to nature in an attempt to appease the fae of Yggdrasil; with the blessings of the Lumin King, the magical objects of the High Keeper, Champion of Alacritas, and further offerings from the ritual-mages of Meranthe, some form of purchase comes in renewed, empowered magical forces that seem to grow within Arcadia's foliage; one can hear the silent laughter of the Fae, taunting and tantalizing as they play innocent pranks upon allies of the World;

.. and there are rumors that they have hexed, foiled, and changed demons into mere woodland creatures in retaliation. To what degree this will offer in the event of a Sage's visit is uncertain, but Arcadia has not shied from preparation; Mitra Prithvi gives a cache of materials, coin, metal, and more to give the smallfolk a chance to arm and protect their own, that if Atrellya is to surface, they will be able to defend themselves to the last...




The Vale of Forgiving Light, Reinforced

Some time ago, the Schism nearly caused ruin between the peoples of Meranthe over the conflict of Azalea Aubreen and her ascension; while conflict within the known world eventually came to dampen and grow quiet, it never came to an end within the realm of spirits. The Exalted realm of Vanaheim is no exception, where each God has their own domain, whether it be in Enarr's kingdom or not. As the inheritor and heiress to the Vale of Forgiving Light, Azalea was bequeathed the throne of Aschea's realm, the duty of her spirits, and the former titles of the Primordial of Light and Balance by Athelios;

In some time, after recounting this history lesson, an ancient Nephilim claiming to be the Chosen of Ualdir is revealed to have intruded within the realm; and it was later revealed that he was nothing more than a Pretender; inviting the concepts of Disharmony into the realm to try and destabilize the land, a vast group of mages from Gloomlight, Delphina, Arcadia, and further beyond assemble to repel, mend, and solve the issues within Koretheia's new home; to that end, they are successful. 

Each member of the party is forever changed; some became Aerodyne, while others may never forget the lessons they learned. Dream Magic is said to have ferried them directly into Vanaheim's territory, eluding the guardians that oft prevent entry...




The Birth of a Goddess
Before the eyes of many, Miriam Equisol, one of the newly minted Aerodyne, imparts a final gift into Koretheia's entombed seed; The High Keeper is called into the Vale to help ferry her through safely, delivering Koretheia into the world at last. The Goddess of Harmony, Rebirth, Redemption, Light, and Balance is born anew, taking her titles from her forebearer Azalea; she is in many ways the woman she once was, but in some regards, she is nothing more than the child of the late Aubreen..

.. such is a mystery to be learned, and she might invite you to listen if you have the time. The High Keeper claims to have used elusive, confusing phrases in this particular entry that one might be compelled to learn the truth from the Goddess-Reborn themselves while she walks Meranthe in this lifetime once more... With that, Koretheia brings Solais back as a young sapling, to be reinvigorated and grow once more as it had within the Frontier decades long past..

.. the guardians, Calyx and Amara are reborn from their former roles as lackeys of a necromancer as champions of light and life; Arcadia grows larger, stronger, and more formidable through feats of faith and acts of redemption, and they don't seem privy to slowing down.




The Choir of Joy takes flight, in time- with more news to come. Keep tabs upon this page to learn more in time.

"Join me in the symphony of renewal, a symphony of hope!"
wake me up
Yejide, one of Koretheia's Keepers, has called for her fellow songbirds of the choir of joy, as well as those who seek the renewal of Solais, to join her in a festival of joy, song, and most in focus, hope. To rekindle the sapling that had been reborn though the hand of Koretheia, and to rekindle the hope within the hearts of others in a time filled with many scars. All that are welcomed within Arcadia are invited to help carry a resonant song across the spirit world, a choirs of many voices to aid the Tree of Hope in his journey of rebirth. 
wake me up inside
Where: Arcadia, around the Solais Sapling
can't wake up
When: Saturday*, 7:30pm* EST