The Banishing of a Demon

   The Demon hissed and licked at a fang as he moved triumphantly toward the Elven City. His arms were his weapons as he pointed them, blasting Hellfire in every direction. The city was his for the taking and today he moved on Calenhad and the Elves, destroying everything and everyone in his path!

Demon Burns His Way to Calenhad

Meanwhile in a secret and dark temple, the Druids are putting their plan into action!

Jaekob Faolan takes a deep breath as he stands near the altar. He looks across and offers a smile to the young Dragon and then turns to do the same for the Druids.

Jaekob Faolan glances to the altar, to the sword emblazoned with the holy Druid rune, to the banishing crystal and the spell the young Mage had brought to them.

Banishing the Demon

Jaekob Faolan closes his eyes for a moment, securing his balance and speaks,  "Blessed are all you here present! We gather in the presence of the elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water and Spirit."

Jaekob Faolan: "Let us welcome the elements before the ritual begins proper. I call the element of Air!"

The Ritual

Fitheach Eun faces the yellow candle, raises my arms in invocation  to the East and chants : "Sylphs of Air, harken well, join our dance, join our spell – blow away evil and blow away fear – let only light flourish here!"

Jaekob Faolan: "I call the element of Fire!"

Fiesty Lotus faces out towards her candle, and lifts her arms in invocation.

Fiesty Lotus "Salamanders of Fire, harken well, join our dance, join our spell – burn away evil and burn away fear, let only light flourish here!"

Jaekob Faolan: "I call the Element of Water!"

Fitheach Eun  faces out towards her candle, and lifts her arms in invocation to the west.

Fitheach Eun: "Undines of Water, harken well, join our dance, join our spell – wash away evil and wash away fear, let only light flourish here!"

Jaekob Faolan: "I call the Element of Earth!"

Fiesty Lotus faces out towards her candle, and lifts her arms in invocation.

Fiesty Lotus “Creatures of Earth, harken well, join our dance, join our spell – roll away evil and roll away fear, let only light flourish here!"

Jaekob Faolan: "The Elements are present to guide and protect us! Now step forth the fifth element, the element of spirit!"

Saphira Mistwalker moves to kneel in the center of the circle.

Saphira Mistwalker takes a deep breath and awaits the Spirit.

Jaekob Faolan raises his arms in invocation in front of SPIRIT.

Jaekob Faolan: "Come to us, Spirit! Come join us in Spirit, and help us to banish the evil that is held within one of your own… help us to help him to rise to the light, as you would help any of your children!"

Jaekob and the Spirit

Jaekob Faolan stands solemnly, breathing a deep breath to maintain his balance.

Jaekob Faolan: "Welcome the Spirit, my Sisters! Call and welcome the Spirit!"

Fiesty Lotus: "Welcome Spirit !"

Fitheach Eun: "Welcome Spirit; welcome!"

Jaekob Faolan: "Welcome wondrous one, Welcome Spirit."

SPIRIT: "I have come forth! Give to me the name of the one who is to be raised into the light!"

Fiesty Lotus smiles.

Jaekob Faolan hands SPIRIT the parchment with the banishing spell.

Fitheach Eun smiles brightly.

Saphira Mistwalker turns to the altar.

Saphira Mistwalker picks up the sword and holds it aloft, and then walks to AIR.

SPIRIT: "By Air I cut through your hold on Ilmryn Xyltyn. Evil begone!"

Saphira Mistwalker cuts the parchment in half.

Saphira Mistwalker walks back to the altar and returns the sword.

Saphira Mistwalker picks up the candle and takes it and the parchment to FIRE.

SPIRIT: "By Fire I burn away your hold on Ilmryn Xyltyn. Evil begone!"

Saphira Mistwalker burns a corner of one of the pieces of parchment in the candle.

Saphira Mistwalker walks back to the altar and returns the candle.

Saphira Mistwalker picks up the bowl of water and takes it and the parchments to WATER.

SPIRIT: "By Water I wash away your hold on Ilmryn Xyltyn. Evil begone!"

Saphira Mistwalker dips a piece of the parchment in the bowl of water.

Saphira Mistwalker walks back to the altar and returns the bowl of water.

Saphira Mistwalker picks up the bowl of dirt and takes it and the parchments to EARTH.

SPIRIT: "By Earth I bury your hold on Ilmryn Xyltyn forever. Evil begone!"

Fiesty Lotus: "Evil Begone! Evil Begone."

Fitheach Eun: “Evil begone! Evil begone!"

Fiesty Lotus: "Evil Begone! Evil Begone"

Jaekob Faolan: “Evil begone! Evil begone!"

Fitheach Eun: “Evil begone! Evil begone!"

Saphira Mistwalker puts all the remnants of the parchment into the bowl of dirt.

Saphira Mistwalker kneels and digs a hole.

Jaekob Faolan chants “Evil begone! Evil begone!"

Fitheach Eun: “Evil begone! Evil begone!"

Saphira Mistwalker buries the bowl, then stands and raises her hands to stop the chanting.

SPIRIT: "EVIL BEGONE!"

Fitheach Eun shivers.

Jaekob Faolan bites his lip hard as Spirit finishes, a chill running through him.

Jaekob Faolan: "I thank Thee, Great Spirit.. Blessings upon you and your kin. I bid Thee depart from whence Thou came with our blessings and thanks."

Saphira Mistwalker sways slightly, the light of the Spirit leaving her eyes.

Fitheach Eun snuffs the element candles.

Fiesty Lotus snuffs out her candle reverently.

Jaekob Faolan watches as the candles are snuffed out.

Jaekob Faolan: : "Quarters, I thank Thee! Earth, Air, Wind and Fire, walk with us, be with us, but for now, depart this place from whence thou came, with our love and thanks."

Saphira Mistwalker takes a deep breath. "Is it over?"

Jaekob Faolan nods, looking from one to the other, "I...I think it is."

Fitheach Eun looks hopefully at the druid.

Fiesty Lotus trembles.

Fiesty Lotus: "I did feel sumthin."

Fitheach Eun: "Yes, there was a chill."

Jaekob Faolan nods, "It was eerie and... and cold for a moment."

Jaekob Faolan: "We are all exhausted. Let us return to our homes and rest. We still have much to do, the land must be healed."

Fiesty Lotus: "Well, no time like the present ter see iffin it worked."

Saphira Mistwalker nods. "Safe paths to you all."

Fiesty Lotus: "Yes- I be right tired."

Fitheach Eun: "Yes, we should have a look, soon."

Jaekob Faolan: "May the rains and storms guide and keep you all, he says softly  and heads toward the great stairwell to return home for now."

Fiesty Lotus: "Good evening."

Fitheach Eun: "I admit I am quite exhausted now."

Saphira Mistwalker sways a little, unsteady. "I think I will walk, rather than fly."

Fitheach Eun: "Fair winds to you all."

Fiesty Lotus wanders out, limping to see the fires.

   And as the Druids and the Dragon bring the ritual to a close, as the Demon's screams fill the lands and he vanishes, a lone Drow rises from where he had fallen. He looks about, not recognizing the land, not understanding what has brought him to this place.

The Drow After the Banishing