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Hunter Nesseth is in the market for new parts, and it just so happens that local trader Vix has just what he's looking for. Don't question where she got it.
On the last trek to Respite Falls, Brunilda, a newly appointed Town Guard, meets Plume, the replacement Doctor for this wayward town on the edge of civilization.
As Doc Plume gets themselves comfortable in their new office, they get a visit from Nesseth, That morning, the newly appointed Head Engineer of the town power generator, Maybelline the stoat, arrives and meets the 'official' town greeter, Vix.
Brunilda and Doc Plume venture into the local bar, the Thirsty Minnow, for the first time. Later that night, they are joined by Nesseth, Vix, Maybelline, as well as Yengrisk the Yak, Strix the Kobold, and Damina the Cat.
Newcomer Froge arrives in town, finding the presence of Strix to cause them less anxiety? That night, Nesseth accompanies Vix and Damina to the open bath houses.
Doc Plume encounters Nesseth as the two relax a bit in the sun. At the market, Brunilda runs into Maybelline, and the two begin to connect before Strix happens. That night, Brunilda meets with Yengrisk and Nesseth back at the Thirsty Minnow.
Froge the Trader meets Doc Plume to sell some swamp gas. That night at the Thirsty Minnow, Nesseth, Doc Plume, Brunilda, and Damina talk about size and Guard responsibilities, and the fox Annika arrives to scope out the somewhat scary bar.
Doc Plume comes to the town Generator to check in on Maybelline. At the North Gate, Brunilda tries to figure out Froge and give Annika some directions, but those directions end up leading the fox to run directly into Nesseth, who ends up planning some cooking for Damina and Vix. Late that night, Brunilda checks in on Maybelline as well.
Doc Plume meets Annika, and offers her a bit of a job as well.
Nesseth speaks with Froge before meeting up with Damina and Vix and continuing their plans for cooking dinner. At the marketplace that night, Brunilda approaches Yengrisk and the two talk a bit of magic.
Brunilda runs across Strix, victim to his own experimentation (again?). At the bar, Nesseth and Damina return from a hunt beyond the city gates, saying hi to Doc Plume as they discuss the thrill of the hunt... which leads directly to Vix on a hunt of her own~.
Doc Plume encounters newcomer Kyrpin and his rather unique 'pet' Phosyx. In town, Nesseth prepares the meal he promised for his friends, while a drunk and lonely Maybelline runs across Annika, and gets some powerful advice. Froge, meanwhile, returns home, sharing his experiences and preparing to return with a load of firegas for trade.
Annika runs across Vix's market shop, hoping to buy some necessities with her meager coin. At the town clinic, Doc Plume and Nesseth have a long talk, as Plume expresses some sudden and unexpected desires for Nesseth. That night, Damina runs across an exploding Strix before encountering a thoughtful Brunilda at the bar.
Five years ago, a newly arrived Nesseth sets foot in Barinell's Foothold, on his way to Respite Falls and meeting the Crab Merchant Bracvar. In the more current days, Nesseth talks with the familiar face of Erika the Okapi, before heading off to meet with Doc Plume again that night.
Kyprin comes into town with his dragon to bring it to the local Doctor, visiting with Plume once again. Meanwhile, a sleeping Nesseth is soon awoken by a pouncing Vix, and the two are soon joined by Damina, who remains suspicious (or jealous?) of Vix's intentions.
Bracvar arrives at the gate, meeting Brunilda, while Strix recovers in Plume's clinic. Brun meets Bracvar at the Thirsty Minnow, the two meeting the goat astronomer Dorri. That night, Doc shares their secret with Nesseth as the two continue to build their relationship.
Doc and Nesseth spend the evening exploring one another's bodies, connecting on a more intimate level. (NSFW)
With Dorri back in town, she meets up with town regular Erika, an excited Okapi who helps Dorri catch up with the new changes in town. That night, Dorri drinks at the Thirsty Minnow with Bracvar and Kyprin, making fast friends with the baby dragon Phosyx.
Plume and Nesseth cuddle up for a quiet morning together when they are visited by Erika, bearing medicinal herbs. In the market, Maybelline's pride leads to a confrontation with Strix over the nature of engineering, explosions, and arms.
Bracvar meets with Strix in the marketplace, before things get very bright and very explosive, and Nesseth has to break up the ensuing chase scene.
Nesseth spends a shift guarding the north gate, greeting Dorri and spending time with Damina, only to be ambushed upon his return home by Vix. That night, Annika tries to get some rest after another hard day, while Brunilda stops by the bar trying to find direction in life.
Plume and Nesseth spend another morning together, having a talk of their worries and where they consider their relationship. Erika meets Kyprin on the way towards the bar. That night, while Bracvar and Strix maintain a bit of animosity after their last encounter, Maybelline is a bit more curious about Strix's methods, and takes some advice on how to make SadMay into HappyMay. After midnight, Doc and Nesseth end the day with a bit of a walk together.
Dorri continues to walk around town, sadly failing to strike up anything with May, but later finding a more kindred spirit in Yengrisk. In the meantime, Erika meets Strix while he in the process of making a Silvercore.
Brunilda and May meet at the Minnow for morning tea and coffee, talking about what they're looking for in their new lives in Respite Falls now. Nesseth brings a question to Doc Plume, causing unexpected friction between the two as they try to work through cultural differences of their background.
Froge returns via the west gate, speaking with Brunilda for entry to the town. That afternoon, Doc Plume talks with Nesseth once again, doing their best to reconcile their argument from the previous night, and to find a way to move forward stronger than before.
Annika tiredly tries to keep up with her day, but encounters with a breakfast-stealing crab and an ominous newcomer to town are not giving her any breaks. Nesseth and Doc Plume go for a morning swim, before Nesseth meets with Vix on the west wall of town. That afternoon, Maybelline meets with Vix once again, and even acquires a few totally legally acquired spare parts for the town generator!
Having secured new parts for the generator, May comes to inform Doc Plume, then ends up spending time with them and Nesseth for morning coffee. Damina meets with Froge, convinced someone is following her, while Froge shows her the uses of Firegas, and that night, May stumbles across Annika, and hopes to give her some help, but only ends up concerned for the fox.
Maybelline totally doesn't stalk Annika, learning where she works and starting to get a sense of the conditions the fox is working under. At the local forge, Cavro the Badger works with his master Smitty, and talks with Smitty's daughter Erika.
Plume overhears a visiting pest of some sort, and enlists Nesseth to help them catch the menace. Later that afternoon, Nesseth talks with Strix about the Kobold's inventions, advice, and... writing career?
Erika and Cavro hang out, going out for lunch at one of those tiny deli things. Vix stops by Nesseth's again, a little less by surprise for once. At the Bar that night, Doc talks with Bracvar and Brunilda about guard life and the trials and tribulations of staying wet.
Damina and Nesseth talk together over another boring shift on the south gate, as Damina wants to pitch in around town. Meanwhile, in the shadier side of things, Maybelline continues to poke her nose into Annika's affairs, tracking down rumors about Mr Lanier.
Erika and Cavro talk things out in Erika's garden, as the badger brings her a gift, and Erika's thoughts turn towards her childhood friend in new ways. At the Minnow, Maybelline sits down with Annika, and thankfully her nervous banter gets cut short by Yengrisk, as the three talk about life goals.
Bracvar and Damina meet at the west gate, making a few rather unusual revelations about the nature of Damina's weaponry. At the Marketplace, Maybelline runs into Nesseth and ends up talking to him about her concerns for Annika, and the hopes that she can start a relationship with the fox.
At the east gate, Dorri and Yengrisk prepare to accompany a caravan east to Bairnell's Foothold, meeting Bracvar, who will be accompanying them along the way.
Cavro frets over a break-in at the Smithy, angry and worried over who could have done such a thing. Erika arrives, helping to calm and comfort Cavro with offers of lunch and hugs, though the two seem to be uncertain about something when around one another...
Erika and May both suck at starting relationships, but at least this time May didn't totally alienate a new friend. Damina swings by Nesseth's place to talk about her lack of sleep, and her new information about her crossbow.
When someone brings a broken and bloodied Annika to Doc Plume in the middle of the night, their anger at the apparent mistreatment of the poor fox maid, and worried enough to ask Nesseth for help in figuring things out.
Brunilda, having damaged her grandfather's halberd, seeks out the local blacksmith to have it repaired, and talks with Cavro following the robbery of the Smithy.
Vix brings May more parts, and as May tries to cook the pair some breakfast, Vix decides she has to come clean to May about where she got the parts in the first place. At Doc's, they and Nesseth talk about Annika's injuries, and Doc wonders what Nesseth would do to protect them.
Doc and Nesseth wake up together and plan for their day. In town, Vix finds Nesseth, upset over her fight with May, and also hungry. At the bar, Damina seems to be struggling with her arm, talking with Cavro who just wants to drink a little and eat a lemon.
Worried for Annika, Maybelline makes her way to the Minnow to visit her friend, and ends up making a strong admission to the fox.
Froge and Strix have a bit of an Invention Exchange, as everyone else worries they're going to blow up the generator or something. Maybelline blows up the generator.
With the generator destroyed, Strix creates a... solution? That morning, Nesseth stops by Cavro's forge to discuss the generator, Doc Plume, and eventually test out some new arrows.
Waking up after rescuing May, Brunilda finds herself recovering in Doc Plume's clinic.
On the trail out of Respite, Bracvar and Yengrisk share some time together as they travel. Late at night, Annika breaks out of her imposed rest...
Vix and Damina work together as Vix searches for some healing herbs to help May. Far off in Bairnell's Foothold, two newcomers arrive on the shore, Elizabeth the Skunk and Xochi the Snake, each seeking Respite Fall's for their own reason. Back in Respite, Erika and Cavro are awkward together, but they're both okay with it, so it's fine. Isn't it?
Maybelline awakens in Doc's clinic, burned across 60% of her body, but still alive, and with Plume's help, ready to recover. Outside of Bairnell's Foothold, the caravan carrying Bracvar, Dorri, and Yengrisk has a slight hiccup before the trio are allowed into town.
With Maybelline awake, she talks with Brunilda about the path forward after their injuries. Nesseth gets a visit from Vix, who asks him to deliver the healing herbs she found to Doc, and upon entering the clinic, Nesseth ends up talking with May, probing her a little about her argument with Vix (which Vix totally isn't listening in on).
On the road to Respite, Elizabeth, Xochi, and Dorri gather around the campfire to talk about the past, the future, ages, and the stars.
Annika returns to Plume for a check-up to ensure her arm is healing, while Nesseth comes with food, concerned that Doc isn't taking care of themselves with all the recent injuries.
Plume and Nesseth continue to talk with Brunilda about the generator incident, and Captain Louma, a half-snake half-swan, returns to Respite and begins to investigate all the crap that's happened since she left, once she gets her injuries patched up.
Cavro and Erika try to figure out this whole 'being a couple' thing now that they're... a couple. At the gates, a new convoy arrives from Bairnell's Foothold, and Nesseth stops a 'random' cart containing Xochi. Elizabeth gets in just fine, and heads to the market with Yengrisk to explore the new town, meeting the curious Nora, as the three gather around an odd magic-draining orb which was dropped by an irate Strix.
Elizabeth finally reaches her new 'mansion' in Respite Falls. Well, mostly...
As Dorri continues to plan rebuilding her observatory, Nora seeks her out, looking for a job. Meanwhile, Froge finds a hidden oasis in the midst of Respite, Erika's garden.
As Maybelline helps Brunilda research magitech, the two take a break and talk about families and thoughts of home.
Nesseth is called in to meet with Captain Louma, and to help give a run-down on all the various occurrences around town, and to mention that new snake that arrived recently. Maybelline takes her first shake steps outside since the accident, exercising with Brunilda and talking with a passing Annika, before heading to the market to run into Vix, working to patch up their friendship.
Louma meets up with Doc Plume once again, chasing a few answers to loose ends, and generally enjoying the company of another 'hybrid' in town. At the Minnow, Xochi makes her first appearance, meeting Erika and Strix, and making the mistake of station in assuming Strix was a servant.
Erika manages to drag Cavro to the Doc's for a checkup, not that Cavro has been avoiding the doctor or anything.
Pushing herself a bit hard to recover, Maybelline seeks a blacksmith to help build her parts for a new generator, a prospect that excites Cavro a great deal.
Seeking supplies for his new task, Cavro meets Nora in the marketplace, and tests her out as a potential assistant to help him around the forge.
On her way home to the Minnow, Annika is startled by a landing Louma, who recognizes the fox and leads her (begrudgingly) back to the bar, trying to talk over her recent incident.
Xochi introduces herself to Doc Plume, seeking minor advice for the change in lifestyle in moving to Respite, and strange advice in regards to wings? She heads to the market and ends up meeting Vix as well, buying a lunch. That night, Cavro encounters local lamplighter Kira at his forge, the small moth infatuated with his forge.
Maybelline continues to recuperate, and sitting outside of Doc's, she meets Captain Louma, who discusses education with her, and Elizabeth, who might provide her the answer to her generator problem. Later that day, Plume relaxes with Nesseth, and tries to figure out the hate between Nesseth and Xochi.
Vix and Nesseth wander out beyond the gate, picking up herbs and talking about Vix's future in business. That night, Kira meets a very curious Xochi, and in turn becomes very curious of Strix. And far off, away from town, an ominous figure approaches Bracvar's caravan, seeking a feathered serpent in Respite.
At the clinic, Brun, Cavro, and May forge a new Super Hero team, dedicated to the eradication of evil! Or rebuilding the generator, probably. Xochi and Damina talk at the Thirsty Minnow that night.
Cavro meets up with Erika in her garden to eat lunch, and talk about Cavro's new project.
Elizabeth vents about her household purchase to Annika, surprised by the fox's willingness to help her. That night, Vix talks with Louma about feathers and snakes, and Doc Plume arrives, saying aher peace to Vix as well.
Louma walks with Doc to the clinic, discussing the recent mystery surrounding the newcomer, Xochi. That night, Elizabeth grumbles about her current situation, while Xochi tries to show her the bright side of things with her rather endless-seeming optimism.
Brunilda walks along, hoping to talk to Cavro, and instead meeting Nora, talking about oddities around town. A recuperating Maybelline meets the moth Kira, and that night in the town bathhouse, Louma takes a soak, ending up in a private area alongside Xochi, the two finally getting to speak before their face-to-face meeting ends with a revelation.
Bracvar returns to the Minnow, finding Brunilda and passing along a message to her that some snake is coming to Respite, seeking Captain Louma. That night, Nesseth and Xochi meet once again, airing their grievances, and finding a bit of common ground.
Elizabeth, already rather upset over her living conditions, learns she may have an infestation of a more ominous nature.
Kira and Louma meet once again as Kira goes about her nightly lighting of the lamps, and Louma aids her as best she can.
Maybelline's arm heals well enough for Doc Plume to dismiss her from the clinic, letting May head back to her home. Meanwhile, Brunilda, also out of the clinic, heads into the Guard Post to resign her post, only for Louma to propose a different line of work.
Maybelline returns home, climbing into her familiar bed... and finding Vix already sleeping there.
Louma does some sparring practice with Nesseth, where she finds she might be a bit rusty, and Nesseth finds he might have a bit of a fetish? Brunilda arrives to watch, and to share the information passed to her from Bracvar about the snake hunting snakes, and perhaps to get in a bit of practice herself.
Xochi wakes up, meeting Kira on her way home, which just so happens to be Xochi's home. Erika does her best to distract Cavro, which she does very, very successfully. That night, Louma meets Damina, and while she may hope for something from the Cat, she soon learns that they are one of the town's new guards.
Froge and Erika share... well maybe they don't share any fish, but they talk at least, with Maybelline at the bar. Certainly not about anything embarrassing. At the Training Grounds, Damina shows off her new punching daggers to Nesseth.
Damina shows up at the training grounds to show off her skills to Captain Louma, and Annika and Maybelline go house shopping.
Elizabeth and Bracvar discuss the nature of a life of mystery and intrigue, before a bit of drama of his own comes back to bite the crab as he tries to settle some misunderstandings between himself and Dorri, with Yengrisk also offering her advice.
May talks to Strix about shutting down the makeshift power generator. Strix does so. And cooks a ham in the process.
Xochi returns to Plume, having decided she has no choice but to reveal her secret to the Doctor and hope for the best. At the training grounds, Louma decides to give Damina a flight.
Cavro works through the night on the parts for Maybelline's generator, until he can't work any longer...
Maybelline goes to check in on Cavro and the generator parts, only to find an exhausted Cavro. As Brunilda talks to Louma about family, it pushes the swan snake into a bit of depression, resulting in an awkward night for the Captain as Damina and May meet her at the bar.
Erika rushes over to tell Cavro the good news, she's expecting! Family! From overseas! Meanwhile, Elizabeth hosts Xochi at her home, as the two bond and work upon the house together.
Cavro and Brunilda bring the new generator parts to Maybelline, as the trio talks about the build and a possible celebration afterwards, if Cavro's not completely out of commission at least. Plume surprises Nesseth with plans for a waterfall picnic, and that night, Vix gets a job from an unusual client...
After a very long, painful night, Louma struggles with both a headache, and also with her hangover too (Rimshot). That night, Nesseth walks his patrol, coming across Xochi stargazing, and asking the stars for guidance.
Brunilda and Louma talk about their families, and the motivations for coming to Respite. That night at the bar, Aktzin has his first talk with the locals of the town, speaking with Damina in search for information on the guard captain.
Louma heads to the Generator to make amends with Maybelline for her drunken outbursts the previous night.
Louma meets up with Maybelline for their first date together.
Maybelline seeks some advice for her burgeoning relationship, talking to Nesseth and Doc about the state of their relationship, and Elizabeth who fondly remembers a past relationship.
Ragnarr, a large wolf and newcomer to town, meets Strix doing Strixthings. A rather energetic Louma goes another round with Nesseth while Damina spectates, and Xochi stumbles across Erika's garden.
A restless Erika decides she needs to head out from the wall once again in search of something new, much to a worried Cavro's dismay. Doc Plume meets up with May, checking up on the stoat's rehabilitation progress... and uh, sex life?
Erika journey's out beyond Respite's walls, but ends up encountering a dangerous predator which results in an unusual transformation.
A caravan at the North Gate brings two newcomers to Respite, Fiora the Giraffe and Gareth the Wolf, bounty hunters. At the Thirsty Minnow, Brunilda and Louma talk before confronting Aktzin about his mission, and Louma shares a drink with Ragnarr.
Ragnarr works his forge, attracting the attention of fellow smith Cavro to talk shop a bit. Vix seeks out Nesseth, concerned about the recent job she took.
Louma comes to Xochi to warn her about Aktzin, but the Scale Guard has followed Louma to her, leading to a tense confrontation between the snakes, with Nesseth and Damina watching from the shadows.
Annika assists Elizabeth with her home, getting a glimpse of Elizabeth's magic (and more excitingly her dresses) in exchange. Nesseth spends the afternoon talking to Plume over his encounter with Louma, and Xochi's secret.
Brunilda speaks with Captain Louma about the recent confrontation with Aktzin, before later helping Maybelline at last finish up the temporary town generator.
Louma, depressed and unhappy with how she's acted since the Aktzin incident, searches out May, the stoat still celebrating the successful activation of the temporary generator, and the two plan out a second date.
A feral okapi approaches the western gate of Respite, attracting the attention of Nesseth. As he realizes the awkwardly speaking creature is actually Erika, he rushes her to Doc Plume, who begins to search for the cause of this transformation. As Erika is reunited with Cavro, the badger also struggles to deal with her transformation.
Having heard the strange tale of Erika's transformation, Louma goes to investigate herself, learning several disturbing details.
As Brunilda considers the changes in her life, she meets Fiora, a free-spirited Bounty Hunter, and Sammi, a Deep Water... something, that's for sure. It is unclear if either of these encounters helps her. When Sammi returns to the bar, she meets Damina to discuss friendship and ice cream.
Xochi speaks with Kira as she move forward after the sadness Aktzin's appearance caused her. That afternoon, Louma and May go on their much anticipated second date.
Erika meets Sammi, who seems to take the whole feral transformation concept in stride. Cavro runs across Brunilda and gets some good advice about his fears for Erika, and Louma talks with Nesseth about the disturbing possibilities around Erika's transformation.
Determined to go out and find her Cousin, Fiora seeks more clues to Erika's whereabouts, only to find her much closer then she thought. She speaks of her concerns to Gareth that night. Doc Plume meets with Elizabeth to aid them in finding a cure, and at the Minnow, May... look, May's had an eventful couple of months. She can't remember EVERY crab she meets.
A fact finding Fiora finds Froge, the froggy firegas trafficker in the Falls financial turf, foregoing fee to finagle flasks of the flaming fog for a favor to find her feral family.
During a surprise inspection on the gate, Louma finda a totally not napping Nesseth, and an irate newcomer, the rabbit technician Senyi, who was SUPPOSED to be on vacation! Senyi meets up with Brunilda while getting a room at the Minnow.
Cavro at last builds up the resolve to return to Erika. At the waterfall, Bracvar meets and recognizes Sammi as one of the powers of Old (maybe not as old as all that though).
Back together, Cavro and Erika try to talk through what to do next as they wait to hear from Plume. But Plume is just as worried as they talk to Nesseth as he prepares for the expedition to find Garwin and Victoria. Louma breaks similiar news upon Maybelline, spending what moments they can spare together before the guards head out.
At the bar, Brunilda talks to Fiora about adventure and hunting people, with Bracvar and Doc overhearing, and Bracvar recognizing Gareth for the pirate he once was.
Louma meets up with Strix about an armored jacket and Nesseth visits May to see what she can do with the portable water distiller idea for the upcoming expedition to Mount Mean.
Louma worries about the upcoming expedition and the fate of the guards Garwin and Victoria, prompting Brunilda to volunteer. Nesseth also tells Plume about this upcoming journey to Mean Peak.
Nesseth seeks out Vix for some help finding parts for his invention inspiration, and Louma seeks out Xochi, instead finding some unexpected help for her expedition in the form of Kira, the moth.
Senyi finds her way towards the town generator, hoping to see a full ICEE Generator, only to find Maybelline working on the temporary one instead.
Louma undergoes a mandatory physical from Doc Plume before the expedition to Mean Peak, and Maybelline runs into Dorri in the market, who is someone else she's definitely never met. Definitely.
Louma swings over to surprise May, heading out with a basket of snacks on an impromptu third date that ends up sending them both sky high.
Maybelline and Louma, still awash in the feelings of flight and love, head back to Louma's home for the night. (NSFW)
Brunilda continues to struggle with her desire to accompany Louma's expedition to help Erika, resulting in talks with the Captain as well as Doc Plume. Damina delivers a surprise resignation to Louma as well, and at the bar that night, Dorri and Elizabeth talk about magic and Respite.
Cavro returns to Erika with a surprising package to help her out with her gardening. Strix meets newcomer Onira Victus, a birdlike being who is curious about Strix's work. At the Generator, Brunilda expresses some of her current depression to Maybelline.
Brunilda runs across Senyi outside the generator, and the two talk about the plans going forward. As Nesseth prepares for the expedition to Mean Peak, Vix drops by to give him some of her patented luck.
Louma runs across Gareth at the Minnow, getting a feel for the former pirate's purpose in town.
Fiora struggles with the choice of volunteering to join the expedition to help Erika, or to stay behind and stay besides her cousin.
Fiora blows off steam by demolishing a training dummy at the guard's training grounds, meeting Brunilda and Louma there as well.
On the dawn of the expedition to Mean Peak, Louma, Nesseth, and Kira say farewell to their loved ones and friends.
Bracvar sells his wares, his attention drawn to a young mongoose named Enver who is trying to earn some food. Louma and Nesseth and Kira reach the foothills, with talks of good luck charms and Kira's abilities as a scout.
Cavro comes to the generator to visit Maybelline and get a glimpse into her upcoming plans.
Upon her morning excercise routine, Fiora stumbles (well, sits) upon Enver. That afternoon, a still feral Erika happens upon Damina, who is in the midst of experimenting with cooking soup.
With Louma and Nesseth gone, Maybelline visits with Doc Plume, hoping to commisserate a little bit in loneliness and find some support for one another.
Up in the trails of Mean Peak, Kira successfully finds the blue flower described by Erika. Nesseth finds sets of recent tracks, resulting in finding Garwin, or in Garwin finding him. Along with Louma and Kira, the hunters must do their best to take down this former friend, with some unexpected help...
Xochi seeks out Erika, trying to comfort the transformed Okapi with a tale of her own brush with a transformation. On the journey back from Mean Peak, Louma catches up with the semi-feral Victoria, and along with Kira, learns what happened to her and Garwin.
Nesseth reconnects with Victoria, speaking about the events that led the expedition to them. In the market, Xochi observes Enver's juggling skill, and finds in the young mongoose a similar desire for freedom.
Bracvar and old friend Gareth participate in some wholesome mercantilism, with nothing shady going on at All! Kira speaks with Nesseth, confiding in him her desire to do more, and perhaps a drive to join the Guard.
As Nesseth and Louma discuss what to do about the strange blue flower now that they know about it, Respite comes into sight of the party. Kira flies to town to alert the guards before she heads home to alert Xochi of her safe return.
The expedition returns to Respite Falls, and a bear-tackled Nesseth seeks some recovery time with Plume, while Louma seeks some time with Maybelline and gets stoat-tackled.
Doc Plume begins the post-expedition examinations with Louma's help, starting with the semi-feral Victoria, as they try to ascertain their state of mind after all of this. At the training grounds, Brunilda continues to learn from Fiora, who is is looking for someone she can trust to vent to.
Louma spends a day for herself, coming across Enver's tent while bathing out by the waterfall. That night she meets with Brunilda again at the Thirsty Minnow, updating her on the expedition and hearing about her recent bouts with Fiora. At the marketplace, Maria arrives to set-up a magical ice and cooling stall.
Plume comes across Vix's stall in the marketplace, and commisserates a little on a shared worry about Nesseth's recent expedition.
At the Minnow, Maybelline approaches Elizabeth once again about powering the new Generator core, and mysterious process which Elizabeth explains has powerful consequences for the mage who performs it.
Kira continues to talk to Louma about her quest to join the Guard. Xochi tries a somewhat more private bathing locale, but encounters Sammi. At the Bar, Brunilda talks with Fiora once again she tries to learn more about the Bounty Hunter.
A busy night at the bar as Vix awaits Nesseth, speaking with Xochi and Enver in the meantime, as well as meeting Victoria.
Froge rushes into town seeking help, finding Fiora, who sprints towards the remains of a ship wreck with a lone survivor. Plume comes to visit Erika, having prepared the cure for her condition and given the first test dose to Garwin the bear.
Plume returns to inform Erika that the cure for Garwin did not work, and the two consider how best to continue. In the market, Maria encounters a cranky hunting Victoria, trying to befriend her.
Trying to sort through her feelings, Brunilda continues to slaughter training dummies, but Nesseth gives her a bit of heartfelt advice on how best to approach Fiora.
Enver encounters Strix, and learns of the kobolds artifical arm. Erika tries not to think about her future if her cure fails while Cavro comforts her. At the bar, Maybelline talks with Senyi and Bracvar about the ritual to power the generator's magic, and late that night, Vix makes some sandwiches for Nesseth.
Xochi continues to ponder the ritual and the riddle posed to her by Sammi, speaking to Louma about what it could mean and what the ritual might do once performed.
Gareth has a strange run-in with Victoria, leading him to talk with Louma and get into an intense sparring match with the guard captain.
Brunilda at last builds up the courage to tell Fiora how she feels, and Fiora doesn't take it well. Plume meets a new avian around town, the Kenku Librarian and Lore Master Aurelius.
Kira meets with Ragnarr in the park and talks weapons specifications and fighting. Brunilda speaks about heartbreak with Louma, who shares her own past heart ache, while Fiora tries to just run from all of her emotions, but Gareth talks some sense into her.
Erika accompanies Doc Plume and Louma to check in on Garwin after administering the latest attempt to cure him. At the Minnow, Dorri bonds with former-pirate Gareth over star-charts and astrology.
Erika and Cavro spend some quality time together as the cure to the blue flower takes effect. At the Minnow, Aurelius meets Yengrisk, who is seeking to learn more about magic, and Enver, who finds an opporunity to learn is being offered to him as well.
The injured lizard Tarbin awakens in Plume's office, and with the help of Nesseth translating, they begin to piece together the puzzle of Tarbin's identity and injury. Fiora returns to Erika to tell her the truth about their relationship, only to find Erika celebrating her return to herself.
Kira stops by the Oldhammer Forge to speak with Cavro about her expedition, finding him to be an incredibly thankful badger.
As Garwin gets ready to get back to work, he encounters the still transformed Victoria, and is still a bit shaken when he seeks out Captain Louma. At the waterfall, Xochi returns to Sammi with an answer to her riddle, asking more questions of the Deep One before continuing with the ritual.
Gareth feels a bit nostalgic, and ends up opening to Fiora as the two talk about their pasts before bounty hunting. Fiora pays a visit to Cavro, wanting to speak with Erika's sweetheart face to face at last.
Louma speaks with Victoria, who finds herself at a crossroads regarding her feral form. That night, Louma attends a double date with Maybelline, meeting up with Plume and Nesseth for fondue.
Gareth encounters the mysterious and extremely friendly Sammi, while Louma ends up doing lunch with Damina. At the Training Grounds, an uncertain Fiora tries to make amends to the hurt and confused Brunilda.
Garwin, now restored and back on duty, meets up with old friend Kira.
Aurelius comes to visit Cavro, putting in some orders with the blacksmith to help rebuild the library properly. That afternoon, Cavro and Erika have a heart to heart about their experiences during her transformation.
Victoria struggles with thoughts of who she is, who she used to be, and who she will choose to be.
Having made her decision, Victoria seeks out Louma for aid in going to Doc Plume to get the cure to the blue flower's curse.
Loremaster Aurelius introduces himself to Captain Louma to inform her of his plans for the library's revival. Enver meets Cavro, who offers the mongoose the chance for a few odd jobs to earn some extra coin, and at the Minnow Garreth considers what kind of gifts one gives an Old One, while Fiora just thinks about shipping and booty.
Louma checks in on the now fully restored Victoria, making sure she makes herself fully armed and uh, 'presentable' for duty.
Louma wakes up with Maybelline close at hand, and the two struggle with being responsible adults instead of just sleeping in together~. Gareth continues his quest to find a gift for Sammi, this time seeking advice from Bracvar, who is a bit more knowledgable on the subject.
Xochi ponders Sammi's riddles while discussing the ritual with Bracvar, who is both surprised and pleased that the Old One is making friends.
Fiora runs into Enver in the market, prompting the two to talk a bit about their families.
A restored Victoria stalks Gareth, who gets to meet her anew, as the two look forward to challenging one another's combat skills.
Nesseth meets with a recovering Tarbin, getting more details of how he came to crash upon the shores of Aephix.
Bracvar stops by the Generator to talk to Maybelline about the replacement parts which he might acquire through... totally not shady practices. Maybelline reflects on being given a second chance.
Gareth tries to break up the monotony for Fiora by recruiting her in hunting down a newly posted bounty; Wanted; One Kobold Inventor.
Annika has a strange magical encounter that leaves her potentially cursed and plus one tail. She seeks out Maybelline to see if the magitech-minded stoat can offer a solution.
As Tarbin continues to investigate his new environs in Respite, he encounters Xochi, causing the two to talk about the spirituality of nature around them, and the darkness laying upon Xochi.
Loremaster Aurelius visits Captain Louma with a proposal, a service provided by Loremasters, which provides Louma with some interesting information right away.
May and Louma kill a little bit of time together over ice cream.
Enver catches up with Bracvar as the old crab prepares for his trip to Bairnell. Elizabeth (quite literally) runs over Louma, who warns the skunk about a certain amount of attention being paid to Respite by rather unsavory folks from out of town.
Maybelline visits Nesseth, having heard rumors of the lizard's cooking prowess and seeking some Orelan recipes to attempt to cook herself.
Elizabeth meets Tarbin, and the two discuss the nature of magic, light and dark.
Gareth returns to the waterfall to give Sammi a gift in return, and to further deepen their friendship.
Starting his hunt for the Magitech thief, Gareth meets with the local Magitech expert, the town Engineer Maybelline, who unwittingly points the wolf right to Strix.
Vix runs into Nesseth, getting help from the lizard in patching up some issues with her house as the two snack.
Maybelline cooks dinner for Louma, a traditional Orelan meal that seems to bring more then just a little nostalgia to the table.
As Kira begins training, she talks with Louma about her history with fighting. Louma later meets with Gareth, who tells her about the bounty posted on the Kobold who seems to match Strix's description, and Louma takes advantage of the circumstances to try and procure an old weapon...
Victoria sneaks up on Garwin (as is her way) with the intent to apologize and confide in the bear whom she hopes to able to call her companion again.
Thinking of her friend, Louma stops by to visit Xochi to offer a warning and to vent her thoughts regarding the recent bounty hunter activity in Respite Falls.
Annika delivers a package to Xochi, and their talk reveals some further complications to the strange magical curse afflicting Annika, while Xochi's package may have mysterious complications of its own.
Enver meets Sammi by his campsite, while Fiora and Gareth plan to make their move on Strix... and Fiora wants to include an unlikely partner in Brunilda.
Nesseth returns from a successful hunt out of town, he heads for Plume's with a different sort of hunt in mind... (NSFW)
Tarbin wanders into Erika's garden, finding a veritable trove of natural magic.
Gareth heads to the local hot springs to enjoy a nice long soak... where he just so happens to come across Bounty Hunter James Hatnay, who possesses a certain spear desired by a certain guard captain. With Fiora's help, the pair pull of a seemingly easy job to retrieve the weapon.
Having been spooked enough by her talks with Maybelline and Xochi, Annika at last seeks out help for her magical dilemma, seeking out Elizabeth's aid in examining the cursed gem attached to her.
A flashback to Nesseth's first journey to Respite alongside the merchant Bracvar. In the present day, Fiora and Gareth prepare to capture Strix with Brunilda. It probably goes completely smoothly.
Following the skirmish in the Marketplace, Brunilda catches up with Gareth, confronting him about his capture of Strix, but has little choice but to trust the wolf will do what he says and speak to Strix. Gareth does just that, seeking answers from the Kobold to ascertain if he is or is not the target of the bounty.
Following her fight with Brun, Fiora staggers to Doc Plume's office to ensure the damage isn't worse than she thinks it is.
Gareth tells Fiora what he learned from his talk with Strix, as the two consider their future with Respite. Gareth gets some answer to that question when he has a very strange and ominous dream. It is just a dream, right?
With the hunt for Strix having died down, Gareth goes to deliver the Orelan spear to Louma, only to discover some disturbing facts about just what went down at the Hot springs that day.
Nesseth brings a work order to Cavro, giving the badger an update on events while he works. At the bar, Brunilda and Fiora run into one another again and try to figure out where to go after the incident with Strix.
Louma catches up with Brunilda after the elephant's escapades with Fiora and Gareth. Louma is slightly less than pleased with that whole incident.
Louma's flight finds her rescuing a wounded wolf north of Respite, nearly dead and seemingly suffering from amnesia.
Gareth follows the advice he got in his dreams, and heads towards the Waterfall to wake up Sammi, and then totally not go on a date with her.
As Maybelline runs the new generator core through its final testing phases, Louma arrives to properly give the stoat company, distraction, and snuggles.
Elizabeth magically empowers the generator, though with some complications, the likes of which immediately impact Gareth. Maybelline doesn't blow up the generator.
Nesseth meets Lianne Sparr, a Stingray far from the sea, and in desperate need of medical attention as she seems to have quite a few holes in her.
Louma heads to the clinic to ask the newcomer Lianne some questions about why she has come to Respite. At the training grounds, Brun and Fiora run into one another again, and maybe take a step forward together?
Gareth has a very long day, meeting Tarbin and Enver in the Minnow, before running across Sammi and Victoria in the Marketplace. Completing Fiora's checklist of his love quadrangle, Gareth accompanies Sammi back to the Minnow where he meets with Lianne.
Brunilda continues trying to sort out her feelings for Fiora, talking with Cavro about his relationship with Erika for comparsion. At the Generator, a now magicless Elizabeth returns to at least ensure that everything else went as planned, and to reveal the unintended side-effects.
Erika comes to visit Xochi's garden, ending in a long conversation about Xochi's regrets, and realization of her greatest longing.
Working on the request from Xochi, Erika comes to Cavro seeking to make something together to best represent their love. Afterwords, they retire back to Erika's garden for... handholding. (NSFW)
New arrivals in town, Emmeline and Jennica, a pair of bovines new to Respite, journey into the marketplace in search of adventure. Nesseth runs into Erika, talking to her about ice cream and Cavro... but something about Erika seems off.
Gareth finds Kira training, and helps give the moth some pointers, while Lianne watches on. Bracvar returns to Respite with a shipment of parts for Maybelline, as well as a lizard by the name of Rhask. At the Minnow, Elizabeth confides in Tarbin about the loss of her magic.
Louma meets with Alexia, a Snake who is searching for stolen goods in Respite. In the market, Emmeline meets Rhask, as the two talk about what brought them to Respite.
Froge meets Jennica in the market place, and the two talk merchandise and marketing. Gareth meets with Lianne again for... a date? That is definitely a date.
Nesseth and Louma talk about the recent newcomers to the town, and the dangers they bring as well. Gareth talks to Fiora about his love life, as ill-advised as that is, and Cavro delivers shelving to Aurelius, helping to get the Library going, even if he almost forgot about it somehow?
Annika meets Emmeline at her booth in the market, and talking to her about the cursed gem in her paw gets her pointed to Emmeline's partner, Jennica, who might be more familiar with magic.
Following up, Annika returns to the market to meet Jennica the enchanter, who might be able to offer solutions to the fox. Fiora talks with Erika about her whole situation with Brunilda, all while Erika insists she's... fine? Probably fine.
Bracvar makes good on his delivery, bringing a load of spare parts to Maybelline for the generator, as she and Cavro unpack and catalog it all, and Maybelline is too busy nerding out to notice something wrong with Cavro.
After another night spent over at Louma's, Maybelline is surprised by a sudden question from her guard captain girlfriend. Bracvar catches up with the occurances in Respite with Gareth, learning about the wolves relationship with Sammi, the bounty on Strix, and the death of Hatnay, as the two talk about life, death, the sea, and settling down.
Cavro and Erika awaken to find themselves amidst the wilderness, far from Respite, as it becomes obvious that something very strange has happened. While Gareth and Lianne continue to build upon their relationship, Nesseth inquires about the attack against Lianne. Once he leaves, Gareth and Lianne pick up where they left off, so to speak.
Louma encounters Annika in the park, getting a first-hand demonstration of Annika's newfound powers.
Erika and Cavro are fine, back in the Thirsty Minnow... or are they? Nesseth hangs out with the two and listens in, before speaking with Erika alone, as he grows more and more concerned that something has happened to the two.
Nesseth reports in with Louma at the Barracks, detailing his fears about Erika and Cavro, as well as reporting on Lianne's description of the group that attacked her.
Newcomers arrive on another caravan from the east, Rondelethia, a high-class Rabbit eager to make a good impression, and Teis, a somewhat less high-class Cat eager to get to work in her promised Lab. At the Thirsty Minnow, Brunilda and Fiora have a... is this a date? I don't even know anymore.
Rondelethia introduces Teis to her new lab, as the two begin to settle into their new estate in Respite, and Rondelethia prepares to introduce herself to the town.
Teis encounters Tarbin, fascinated by his twin tails, and introduces the lizard to her lab and seeking information on his magic. Maybelline is feeling a bit nostalgic, as it's a holiday back home where she grew up, and she and Louma talk about traditions.
Teis continues meeting all the magical folk of Respite, introducing herself to Jennica and finding a bit of a kindred soul as she examines Jennica's unique inventions, though Rondelethia seems to take some issue with her sister's means of education...
Cavro and Erika continue their trek through the unknown, as Erika's previous experience in the wild helps keep the two alive, and the two struggle to keep their spirits up. In town, Nesseth deals with his own brand of strangeness, with a possessed glass in the bar.
Louma takes a break at the Minnow, where she finds Gareth once again, talking with the pirate about bounties, and perhaps concocting a plan to get the bounty on Strix removed once and for all.
Teis gets just a little drunk, stressing out Rondelethia as she continues trying to get everything in order in their new home, but blood is thicker then booze... right?
Teis finds herself in the Respite Library, and meets Loremaster Aurelius, to whom she confides in her hopes and desires in researching magic, and the challenges that have followed her and her sister to Respite.
Teis does her best to apologize to Rondelethia, the two having a quiet talk about the future of their business, and about tails. Maybelline and Louma do some construction projects, making their newly shared home stoat-accessible. At the Forge, Kira stops by to talk with Cavro, only to grow more and more disquieted in response to Cavro's fuzzy memories and strange behaviors.
Teis goes hunting for Tarbin, fascinated by his magic and his condition, and promises to aid him in removing his curse in exchange for letting her study his nature magic, a deal Tarbin somewhat reluctantly accepts.
Teis begins to do preliminary scans of Tarbin's magical curse, intent on divining its true nature, while Tarbin struggles with the nature of the experiments, and Rondelethia just worries in general.
Teis seeks answers to the meaning behind Tarbin's curse, investigating the brand she discovered with the help of Loremaster Aurelius at the Respite Library.
Maybelline takes up the challenge of inventing a faulty anti-gravity device to hopefully get the bounty off of Strix. She delivers it to Gareth, who is a bit skeptical of the tomato-powered device built to fail, but hopeful he can recoup a bit from this whole endeavor.
With Tarbin newly moved into the Bouquet Estate, Teis takes the time to inform him of her findings into the curse and the brand upon him, prompting Tarbin to tell her more of his backstory and what led him to be cursed.
Upset that some of her prototypes are being thrown away, Teis meets local trash collector and obviously not thief Vix, who offers to 'take care of' the items otherwise being thrown out.
Erika and Cavro, the real ones apparently, continue to struggle against the elements, and more and more against each other, trying to find a way home. At the Minnow, Xochi and Vix catch up and welcome Rhask to the town, learning more about her tailoring skills and home.
Jennica meets Sammi in the marketplace, as the two awkwardly try to make friends with each other. That night at the bar only serves her a little better as Jennica meets Enver and Garwin, who seems to have magic hands?
Gareth finds himself between a stinger and six swords, meeting both Lianne and Sammi at the Minnow, talking to the two about gifts and sparring and guard duties.
Having not heard from her in some time since their last talk, Xochi seeks out Erika, but finds her to not be herself. Nesseth seeks out Teis to acquire copies of her notes, and somewhere the true Erika and Cavro struggle with their time alone... and more importantly, struggle with their time together.
Teis does her best to remove Tarbin's curse, but it might be more than she can handle alone. That night, Xochi shares her concerns about Erika to Nesseth, who shares similar concerns.
Emmeline and Jennica take in the rain and spend a quiet moment together, talking about their experiences so far in the strange new town.
Jennica tinkers at the bar before she is startled by the arrival of Louma.
Emmeline speaks with fellow merchant Bracvar about business in Respite. Louma prepares to leave town on a little personal business on her own, gently inviting Maybelline to tag along. That night, Teis gets a visitor from a little voice of wicked inspiration.
Tarbin has recovered from the attempt to remove his curse, making his way through the Bouquet Manor to check on Teis as well. Somewhere else, Erika and Cavro work to survive together, finding things a little easier now.
Out in the woods near Respite, Louma begins her shed, with May's help this time. Late late that night, a very bored Teis shouts down at the lamp-lighter, leading to his meeting with Kira.
Gareth prepares for his trip back to Sarn, and an interested Lianne decides it might be a good idea to tag along.
Rondelethia goes to meet Doc Plume, hoping to vent a bit of her feelings regarding Teis. At the bar, Brun finds a new shiny Louma back home, and while Louma apologizes for leaving Brun with work, Brun's mind is pre-occupied with thoughts of Fiora.
Teis wanders Respite, distraught and upset about her relationship with Rondelethia. She finds Nesseth at the Minnow, who does his best to console her.
Rondelethia and Elizabeth enjoy a high class cup of tea together, before Rondelethia heads out to meet with Maybelline, who is... slightly less high class.
Emmeline leans of Bracvar's recent incident with Jennica, while Gareth talks with Sammi about her recent 'guard training'. At the bar that night, Jennica does her best not to think about freezer-related incidents, while a depressed Teis tries not to think about Della, and Maybelline is just there to offer some support to everyone.
With her ongoing tension with Della continuing, Teis goes to Plume for a checkup after the mana burn incident. A later visit with Tarbin ends rather abruptly as the lizard finds her in a rather disturbing experiment. Leaving the Manor, Tarbin runs into Xochi, who strikes upon the idea that perhaps Tarbin can help her with the strange situation revolving around Erika. Back at the manor that night, Nesseth stops by to try and convince Rondelethea to speak with Teis.
Tarbin and Xochi just, definitely don't make things worse. Gareth meets with Fiora in preparation for his trip away from the continent, and that night Teis hosts a dinner for her sister, in an attempt to apologize and spark a conversation between her and Rondelethia once again.
Nesseth and Louma return home to Plume after a hunt which ended rather unceremoniously. That night, Brunilda surprises Fiora with a romantic dinner, but given how awful they both are at expressing their feelings, dinner also ends unceremoniously.
Teis finds the situation in which a lack of ice prevents her from acquiring fish from Bracvar is utterly unacceptable.
With Jennica still upset over breaking Bracvar's cooler, Emmeline tries to coax her into correcting her mistake instead of just running from it.
With Kira beginning her patrols, she gets a chance to speak with Nesseth, sharing her concerns for her friend Cavro. Concerns shared by Nesseth, who goes to investigate their 'friend'.
Still lost in the wilds, Cavro and Erika make camp and reminisce about their past together.
Emmeline brings Jennica back to Bracvar to apologize and make ammends. At the bar, Brunilda continues to struggle with her feelings for Fiora, and Louma lends an ear to her troubles.
Teis takes in a juggling show, meeting Enver, whose story seems to strike a nerve with the cat. Elsewhere in the market, Garwin runs into Jennica again, learning a bit more about each other.
Teis has a very busy day, starting with an unexpecting meeting with Tarbin, who seeks to return, followed by an impromptu lunch with Enver, who maybe seeks to be more than friends, and concluded with an unscheduled professional meeting with Maybelline, who could be a potential source of ideas and aid for Teis' manufacturing woes.
Nesseth and Vix pack up for a quick little expedition away from Respite to gather up some herbs... and to spend some time together.
Cavro and Erika continue along their way, encountering a strangely armored figure in their path, a distraught Fiora who has simply been looking for something to kill. Thankfully she'd rather save Cavro and Erika.
Teis seeks out Lady Elizabeth O'Williams, hoping the reknowned mage can serve as her tutor and mentor.
The double of Erika, 'Akire' if you will, has an encounter with Enxame, who offers her a refuge for beings who are outcast and different. At the bar, Emmeline meets with Elizabeth, and the two share a bit of knowledge in the magical trade.
Louma meets Rhask at the Minnow, with Emmeline proposing a bit of business on the side. That night, Annika runs into Victoria, resulting in the two talking about being... fluffy and pretty?
Xochi and Tarbin make a second attempt to speak with the Elemental 'Akire', hoping to make better strides in aiding her. Teis meets with Elizabeth for some advice in breaking Tarbin's curse, before she meets with Enver to try out this dating thing.
Erika suffers from a nightmare, waking up to find Fiora watching over her and Cavro's camp on their way back home. Tarbin and Teis continue to prepare to break Tarbin's curse. Meanwhile, Enver has an unexpected encounter with a sneaky Strix, who gives the mongoose a hand. And yes I'm proud of myself for writing that line.
Nesseth and Vix head out beyond the walls of Respite in search of some medicinal plants to sell, but they may find themselves to be sought out by bigger game...
Emmeline and Rhask meet up in the marketplace to talk business, marketing, and salesmanship with a bit of flair.
Louma, being the swexiest lady in town according to one stoat in particular who is not biased, finds herself once again trying to give some advice about romance, this time to Jennica. With Nesseth returning to town, he bumps into Teis and brings her up to date on the doppleganger and potential plans to learn more about her.
Nesseth joins Tarbin in Teis' Lab to discuss the news on the doppelgangers, and to witness the next step in removing Tarbin's curse, as Teis does her thing.
Fiora leads Erika and Cavro back to Respite, being met and escorted the rest of the way by Captain Louma.
Enver visits Teis after the attempt to break Tarbin's curse, showing her the new prosthetic hand made by Strix. At the Barracks, Nesseth and Louma catch up on the Elemental Doppelgangers, now that the true Erika and Cavro are back in town.
Tarbin and Xochi approach Erika's Garden to once again make an appeal to the Elemental within to help her move on beyond the garden.
Gareth arrives in Sarn, turning in the 'stolen' technology related to Strix's bounty. A bit of a payment dispute leads to an encounter with Piper, sister to the hunter James Hatnay. In Respite, Plume and Nesseth relax together, while Nesseth ponders the nature of those strange doppelgangers.
Teis wakes up to find Enver still in her room, the two picking up where they left-off before their impromptu nap.
With Fiora's return from the wilds, she runs into Brunilda, and the two make amends on their feelings, and go a step beyond just friends.
Enver runs into Rondelethia in the estate after spending the night with Teis, as the mongoose listens to Rondelethia's requests and concerns about his relationship to Teis. At the Garden, Nesseth approaches the Elemental once more, trying to determine how best to help her move on.
Jennica meets with Teis at her Manor, coming to help with the construction, or deconstruction? of her cooling magitech unit. Enver stops by the Generator to get his new hand checked by the engineer, Maybelline. And in Sarn, Gareth and Sammi have a run in with a rather insistent foxy lady, Teya the Inquisitor.
Erika approaches her garden, uncertain about the elemental dwelling within. She seeks some comfort from Xochi, who maintains her vigil. In Sarn, Lianne returns to speak with Gareth, their concern turning to the encounter with the Inquisitor, Teya, and fears of what she might bring to Respite.
Tarbin is confident in his plan to help untether the Elemental, leading Teis along to witness it, with Nesseth and Xochi there to help however they can.
After the destruction of the Elemental, the group takes things hard, with Teis storming home to her manor, Xochi and Nesseth following as best they can, and Tarbin falling victim to some strange new pain, all while Jax does his best to just be an NPC who doesn't interact with the main characters. Elsewhere, Jennica struggles to convey her feelings about her invention to Emmeline.
Plume helps tend to Tarbin, aided by Nesseth, as the two-tailed Lizard suffers through some strange agony, resulting in patches of his scales falling off in a very unusual fashion.
Tarbin's grief is interrupted by a strangely intrusive voice. Fiora receives a package from Gareth, eager to share its contents with Brunilda. While Nesseth vents his own grief to Louma, and Enver seeks out Teis to help her through her own feelings of the incident with the Elemental.
Teis returns to Elizabeth for advice on how to move forward after her magic helped destroy the elemental. Meanwhile, Rondelethia meets with Emmeline in regards to the contract tied to Jennica's invention.
Nesseth struggles with his part in the Elemental's death, with Vix offering a shoulder and a small glimpse into her own grim past. Tarbin continues to deal with the implications of Melia's presence within him.
Tarbin and Melia continue to talk through their new arrangement, something which Tarbin SEES more clearly now.
Nesseth seeks out Xochi, hoping to find a way for the two to honor the Elemental in death in a way akin to both their cultures traditions, and Xochi gives a mysterious message to Nesseth from the unknown.
Tarbin heads to the Bouquet Manor on his first stop to prove Melia's existence to others, starting with Teis.
Jennica goes with Emmeline to meet Rondelethia to hammer out the final details of their contract together. In Sarn, at a bar in Glaushire, Gareth and Piper talk about fighting, snakes, and spears.
Nesseth and Xochi prepare the ceremony to celebrate and mourn the Elemental, but Tarbin arrives to stop them. With Melia still exhausted from manifesting for Teis, the lizard finds his words inadequate to convince the skeptical and grieving Nesseth.
Strix, bored during his hiding, pops up in the Generator to talk Shinies with Maybelline. Enver continues his studies with Aurelius, considering the concept of the Lorekeeper. Teis visits Vix to do some study on her old experiments, while Vix cooks.
Rondelethia and Teis sit down to talk sister-to-sister about all the things that've happened to them lately.
Brunilda continues to study with Maybelline, though her attitude is a little more upbeat follower her recent change of relationship status with Fiora.
Enver and Teis enjoy a picnic at the waterfall, and Louma and May have a date in the sky~.
Gareth and Co have moved on to Policaster, where Gareth is approached by a wolf named Phoebe seeking passage to Alderaan Aephix.
Tarbin takes the time to tour the city with Melia, meeting with fellow lizard Rhask in the marketplace.
Nesseth struggles with his guilt, talking to Plume as he slowly comes to terms. Jennica stumbles upon Strix's alley booth, and becomes intrigued with the fellow inventors passion... and potions.
On the ship away from Sarn at last, Phoebe watches the land fade away, and talks to Piper about trust and desires.
Piper gets some sun, doing her best not to rock the boat, while Gareth muses over his preceeding life on the sea.
A sparring match with Brunilda and Fiora has the duo talking about next steps forward, and of course, jumping straight into moving in together.
Teis comes in to talk with Plume about the strange scales that fell from Tarbin, and Teis gives Plume her first hand account of Melia's existence.
Jennica meets fellow crafter Rhask, and the two form a bond over their mutual creation and selling skills at their market booth.
Teis seeks out Nesseth, hoping to help prove Melia's existence to him through the use of her mana goggles, and Science.
Nesseth and Teis meet up before the arrival of Tarbin and Melia so that Nesseth can practice with the mana goggles, and preparing himself to possibly face the Elemental once again.
Plume ventures outside the wall to visit Tarbin and confirm the removal of his curse for themself, as well as to examine Melia's presence in all of this.
Strix seeks out Jennica's booth in the marketplace, meeting Salescow Emmeline and learning more about Jennica's shinies.
Tarbin arrives with Melia to the Bouquet Estate, both preparing to prove Melia's existence to Nesseth with the help of Teis' equipment and knowledge.
Annika finds Victoria, intent to take the big cat out to dress up pretty. Far north of Respite along the caravan routes, Lianne makes her way back, only to run into trouble as the caravan comes under attack of Usid the Swift, the first face of a new threat to all of Respite...
With the expected caravan seemingly fallen to bandits, Captain Louma leads a group of volunteers, including Nesseth and Victoria, out in search of clues about what happened.
Out on the open ocean between Sarn and Orela, Sammi feels at home, bringing up fresh fish to an enthusiastic Gareth and a less enthusiastic Piper, as the three get to know one another better.
Two new nemeses emerge, the first, Nyzai, ambushing Louma on her flight home. In Orela, Gareth gets robbed by Jackle and gang, though the wolf remains rather unplussed. As Nesseth and Victoria return to Respite, Maybelline comes to the dark realization that Louma has failed to return, while Victoria makes hunting plans with Annika. Elsewhere, the third foe targeting Respite, Zayzzes, puts his plan into action.
Louma finds herself being transported across the continent, kept seperated from the other prisoners due to her size and some strange status, while Usid seems unimpressed with her. At the crossroads where the prisoners are seperated, Louma has a fleeting chance to speak with fellow prisoner Lianne, before falling into prayer... and in Respite, Xochi hears a familiar voice...
Strix brings equipment for the Weather shield to a grief-stricken Maybelline, who just needs something to keep her mind off Louma's fate. In Orela, Gareth encounters a snake thief by the name of Itzcali, while Piper returns to her Father's village to report on her progress tracking James' killer. Meanwhile, Nesseth goes out in search of Louma...
Rondelethia and Teis have a talk about the recent missing caravan train, and the implications it has on their work. Dorri seeks out the Loremaster Aurelius and gets an impromptu lesson on Magical Sending, while Nesseth speaks with Brunilda about Louma's disappearance, getting an unexpected lead from Xochi. When Nesseth heads to Plume's, the two talk about the recent events and try to relax with one another.
Gareth meets Aelia, the young deer and 'other half' of the bodyguard job he signed on for with Phoebe. In Respite, Tarbin awakens to find Melia sick, the flow around the town poisoned, and Doc Plume dealing with a recent rash of strange illness. And while Victoria and Annika bond over a fun hunting experience, Usid and Nyzai do not bond despite their own shared hunting plans.
Tarbin and Melia continue to triangulate the source of the corruption infiltrating the flow. Far from Respite, at the Edge of Aephix, Louma is 'escorted' to meet her captor, while May struggles through her grief at Louma's absence with the help of Vix and bread. At the outskirts of Respite, Victoria and Annika find themselves the first line of defense as the Saur's scouts begin to raid the farmers homes.
With Gareth and crew on the way back to Aephix, the pirate wolf stumbles upon Itzcali, the stowaway snake. Back in Respite, Vix catches up with Nesseth, offering him some sympathy bread.
Teis seeks out Enver, worried for him during the current crisis. Dorri finds herself caught up in town as well, speaking to Nesseth about using her telescope to help search for the missing townsfolk... and as Usid prepares for a new raid upon the farmlands, Emmeline has been taken prisoner.
Nesseth seeks out Teis for some help with Dorri's magical messaging system.
Nesseth meets up with Louma upon the Respite Wall... or... does he? At the outskirts of town, Tarbin walks with Melia to confront the source of the poison affecting the Flow. And while Usid strikes the outer farmlands that evening, Jennica seeks solace for her sorrow, speaking with Lorekeeper Aurelius, and Strix seeks to further distract May from her sorrows as well.
Now settled back into Bairnell, Piper and Gareth seek out some food and talk about the town and what awaits them in Respite.
In the wake of the farmland raid, many folks around town consider how best they can contribute, from Kira and Xochi discussing their sense of duties, to Jennica and Rhask talking discussing their booth and what they could perhaps contribue to the effort to save those taken.
Yengrisk continues their studies with Aurelius throughout the crisis. On the night of the Outskirts raid, Victoria and Annika take a breather from their hunting, having worked to protect whoever they could find from the Saur raiders.
Aelia, taking an uncertain first step in Aephix, talks with Sammi about expectations and dancing, and all time favorite topic; Ice cream. Gareth meets up wtih Maximillian and his squad of rather unusually well trained guards, all seemingly prepared for fighting much worse than just bandits. That night, Sammi reads a hero story to some of the children coming along with their caravan.
The new caravan train to Respite is a very tempting target for Usid's raiders, but unfortunately for the Saur, this time the defenders are far more prepared, far more numerous, and much more ready to stand and fight then the first time.
Gareth struggles with a smart-alek sword before waking up for breakfast on the trail, sharing it with Maxmillian, an Owlbear Captain who helped defend the caravan during Usid's attack. Jennica visits the Generator, hoping that May can help distract her, unaware that May is trying to distract herself as well.
Gareth, Piper, and Aelia all deal with the recent violence upon the wagon caravan each in their own way, as they prepare for the final leg of their journey back to Respite.
Nesseth gets the report from Baldwin that they've found a path that seems to lead to wherever the Saur may be keeping their prisoners. With the Caravan arriving in Respite, Phoebe awakens and starts to find her bearings, starting with (one of) the official Respite Welcome Committee: Erika!
Doc Plume and Nesseth receive a package from the Silver Talon, care of Maximillian. In Yzzayt's Prominence, Louma receives an unexpected 'guest', the Raptor Usid, come to interrogate her after his recent defeat. One of Louma's caretakers, Tizza, begins to speak up with ideas that may help Louma.
Nesseth, now putting together a concrete plan, speaks with Erika about his self-doubts, before appraoching Xochi, who hopes to find a peaceful solution. Meanwhile, in the Saur's mines, Emmeline meets Lianne, who absolutely 100% does Not have any plan for escape.
Sammi tries to deal with reprcussions to her reality caused by the Caravan attack. She runs into Enver, who is glad to see her still alive, even if he's a little worried for her.
Fiora meets Piper, and the two hit it off over mutual experience, even if Fiora lets slip a hard truth. Meanwhile, Gareth ambushes Victoria and learns more about the attacks outside of town.
Rondelethia struggles to keep her composure and keep Teis safe, while Gareth tries to help Sammi train up and, more importantly, Fashion! Elsewhere, Baldwin's scouts are attacked by Nyzai after stumbling on the path to Yzzayt's Abyss, and Usid and Tizza talk, as the female Raptor tries to admit her feelings for him.
Teis meets with Elizabeth for her regular tutoring, bringing up the topic of defensive magic... and offensive magic.
Having learned a bit more about Gareth's interactions with her brother, Piper confronts the wolf. He manages to survive that encounter to make sure Fiora knows that if he dies, he's going to haunt her.
Annika and Victoria meet up at the Marketplace and come to realize what good friends they are as Annika gives Victoria a make-over. Such good friends, that Annika goes to prove she's just as good a friend (and nothing more) with Maybelline, helping her get a make-over as well. Elsewhere in town, Tarbin and Melia consider where next to turn in helping give Melia her own body.
Teis hangs out at the Training Ground, doing her best to teach herself offensive magic, with Gareth offering some advice. Phoebe seeks out a Doctor, going to Plume to get herself checked out, and at the Minnow, Piper gets to properly meet Beef, one of the Silver-Talon agents who defended the Caravan with her.
Nothing happened between Annika and Victoria, so it's back to hunting training for them, and nothing else! Gareth asks Fiora to hit him. And at Yzzayt's Prominence, Tizza comes to Louma with an intriguing plan for her...
Annika comes to find Nesseth, offering up her services as a volunteer in the upcoming rescue mission, to find a way to stay with Victoria. At the Training Ground, an overtired Teis pushes herself further, only for Enver to rush in to help.
Louma presents herself in audience to the Whisperer, Xeilzrus, and makes it clear what her exact opinion of his divinity is in an effort to get herself sent to the Mines.
Brunilda and Fiora finally get to work setting up their new bed in their new home, musing on the current war situation, and on the coziness of being close to each other.
Out on a jog, Fiora encounters a strange sword, once which Gareth thinks he recognizes... but then why does Fiora have it? Erike runs into Phoebe in the bar once again, trying her best to get the wolf to come out of her shell. At Midnight across the continent, Louma's escape at last takes place.
Respite Studios is shut down for the day, and the actors find themselves with a suddenly free schedule away from the set.
Louma continues her escape, finding herself face to face with old allies as Baldwin and his scouts find her and defend her against one last assault by Nyzai. In Respite, Maybelline talks with Plume and Nesseth, finally gathering herself up enough to return home alone.
Louma slithers into her office to report to Nesseth, exhausted and glad to be home. As Guard Vandal reports the good news to Maybelline, Jennica finds the news not quite so exciting as only Captain Louma is back. Maybelline is already gone though, rushing to Plume's clinic to reunite with her Love.
Louma meets Teis in her office as the two arrive early in preparation for a briefing with Nesseth. Nesseth is ambushed by Vix, who hopes to help cook some rations for the Rescue Team. At the training ground, Piper and Beef talk to Brunilda on fighting and family as they inspect the grounds and prepare to test the durability of the training dummies.
Emmeline is approached by Dyvrisse, the Keeper, who takes her up to the surface of the mine and answers some hard questions about her captivity. In Respite, Master Chef Vix prepares some rations with Nesseth for the long journey to Yzzayt's Abyss.
Jennica ane Emmeline have a picnic outside of Respite, but wait, isn't Emmeline...?
Jennica is alone and afraid... if only there was something she could do to be more... 'bold. I'm not sorry.
Annika practices her archery and magic at the training grounds, and helps(?) Gareth with his own new magic. Later, Sammi meets Maybelline, and tries to picture how the generator runs, resulting in a very special gift for Maybelline.
Maybelline brings home the fixings for a traditional Orelan meal, and also introduces Louma to Mayfeld, who has apparently adopted them, as Maybelline does her best to comfort her Love.
Nesseth comes upon Louma during his morning run, finally getting a chance to catch up with his friend outside of their shared duty.
Teis spends a long day trying to figure out Gareth's strange new magic, speaking with her mentor Elizabeth, and at last relaxing with Enver, speaking of expectations and fanciness.
Maybelline prepares a terrarium for Mayfeld at the generator, when Vix visits with the gift of biscuits, and the two observe some strange behavior from the electric stoat pet.
Nesseth and Erika talk about keeping the town morale up in the face of the Saur threat. Froge returns to town and meets Jennica, who is a Strix? At the Observatory, Dorri and Garwin finally find the Abyss where the people of Respite have been taken, and upon sending the report to Respite, Teis gives the coordinates to Nesseth.
Teis begins to test Gareth's abilities, trying to deduce the nature of his new latent magic. Xochi comes to visit Louma, speaking to her of prayers and disguises.
Gareth returns to Louma to fulfil his contract to retrieve for her one Orelan spear. Fiora comes to find Erika in her garden, the two continue trying to get past their boundaries to figure out what it means to be sisters.
The Respite Rescue Force departs for the Abyss, with Xochi talking to Nesseth and Kira about her thoughts for peace negotiation. Back at Respite, Maybelline comes to Plume to pick up some tea, only for Plume to introduce the stoat to a very big piece of technology.
Aelia awakens, and sets out into town to figure out what to do. She meets Cavro outside his forge, and entrusts him with her secret, 'forging' a scheme to help him. And Yes I'm forcing that pun in everywhere.
Teis speaks to Elizabeth about some painful pasts. Aelia continues her exploration of Respite, meeting Rhask during her first mission; getting new clothes. Away from Respite, Nesseth makes camp and gets to know Hannah, one of the Silver-Talon Guards who is aiding the rescue party.
Xeilzrus the Whisperer summons Nyzai and Usid to him, and sends them out to protect The Abyss... unintentionally planting the seeds of Rebellion in Usid.
Nesseth and Victoria commiserate on the long march out of Respite, preparing for whatever may come next. Usid confronts Tizza with the betrayal, and prepares to take his own steps forward to ensure his clan's survival.
Maybelline comes upon Jennica, the Kobold, and the two manage to patch things up as best they can, as well as helping Jennica move forward to solve her transformation problem. In the desert expanse, Victoria and Annika keep watch... mostly on one another.
Doc Plume does a check-up on Baldwin to see how he's healing after the wound he took. Maybelline has a frustrating day, and uses it as an excuse to urge Louma out on a date (date~).
Jennica sneaks back to her stall, finding Rhask running it alone. Sharing a (currently) reptillian biology, Rhask offers some pointers to help Jennica keep her spirits up.
Aelia continues to explore Respite, coming across a traditional Teahouse where she meets Rondelethia. Victoria and Annika spend some time away from camp 'on patrol', only to be interrupted by Usid the Swift, who comes with a warning, and an offer. Nesseth and Xochi react to this offer, as the camp kicks into action to prepare.
Usid cements his betrayal, turning his clan against The Whisperer, and must do one final trial before his clan will follow him.
Lianne has an escape plan, and shares with Emmeline how they can escape the prison that is the Abyss.
The attack against Respite's Rescue team comes, a surprise assault in the dead of night, but Nyzai cannot have foreseen that Respite's forces would already know she was coming...
Sammi, having recently learned about clothing, starts shopping for something that will look cute and impress Gareth. She enlists Maybelline to help, who was honestly just hoping to buy some date outfits and not that frilly thing with the sequins, she swears.
Usid comes alone to the Battlefield where Nyzai fell, feeling a strange regret for the actions that brought him this far, before he meets the One-Eyed Wolf once again.
Aelia shares her newfound hope with Piper, who apparently shares a love for theater as well! When Beef arrives, Aelia's passion projects shifts slightly to... shipping the two? Via inappropriate theater metaphors, apparently.
Xochi speaks to Nesseth about Usid's desires, and the preparations for her negotiations with Dyvrisse. In Respite, Sammi sniffs out a little shard of stray magic, and retuns it to its owner, Elizabeth.
Piper encounters Rhask in the marketplace, taking some comfort in the Lizard's skills. Teis returns to Elizabeth, determined to hear her story.
Out at the Abyss, Emmeline and Lianne make their escape from Dyvrisse at last. None of them realize just how close the rescuers from Respite are, as Nesseth and Usid talk, only to overhear the commotion coming from the Abyss.
Emmeline and Lianne attempt to recover from their escape, only to be discovered by the vicious traitor Usid, and the other vicious traitor Gareth, but wait, who all is betraying who here? At the base camp, Brunilda and Fiora have a heart to heart about their duty and desires together.
Lianne recovers in the Respite base camp, speaking with Gareth, who had recovered some of her things from the first raid, and with Emmeline, who is doing her best to be helpful in the camp.
Emmeline seeks out any familiar face, hoping for some word on if Jennica is safe, and Nesseth is happy to help. Outside of Respite, Tarbin and Melia return to Zayzzes with hope that he can shed some light on a dilemma.
Louma and Baldwin catch up, having each nearly recovered from their respective injuries suffered during Louma's escape.
Nesseth talks to Lianne about the conditionst hey can expect in the Abyss, while Gareth talks to Usid about the world, and the tiny chicken's potential place in it.
Xochi and Emmeline, under guard of Nesseth and Kira, march out towards the Abyss to meet with Dyvrisse, but their attempts to negotiate are not met well.
Nesseth speaks with Vandal about the upcoming duel with Dyvrisse, and about the plan being implemented to ensure they get their people back, one way or the other.
Fiora emerges as Respite's champion to fight against Dyvrisse, the Keeper. But is the duel everything it seems to be?
Usid guides a group of raiders, including Victoria and Annika, into the heart of the Abyss, while Fiora and Dyvrisse fight and distract the Saur guards.
Phoebe tracks down the Badger that Aelia shared their secret with, intent to ensure that Cavro does not mean her any harm.
Baldwin and Louma, both still recovering from their injuries, cross paths at the Clinic and discuss their hopes for how things will play out with both of them away from the front lines.
Louma sees Plume, hoping to be okayed to return to duty. At the Abyss, Fiora and Dyvrisse's fight comes to a violent end, and Nesseth and Xochi return to speak to her.
In the aftermath of the battle of the Abyss, Nesseth and Xochi struggle with their feelings about the events, while Dyvrisse is confronted by Usid, who speaks to her about his decisions and duties.
Brunilda and Gareth hold vigil over Fiora's stubborn body, until the giraffe can recover amongst friendly faces.
Usid follows Gareth's advice, trying to speak with Lianne. At the campfire that night, Nesseth speaks with Vandal, and meets Vandal's newly rescued brother.
Rhask meets newcomer Trixie, a Racoon tinkerer trying to get away and start life over.
Xochi and Nesseth reconnect under a slightly less stressful situation, as they talk about regrets and hopes by the campire. And Nesseth imagines Xochi in a maid uniform.
Sammi pops out near Gareth, wanting to show off her new outfit and possibly share a bit more with the wolf. May invites Vix in to help her with some cooking, and to help distract the cat from her worries for Nesseth.
Louma comes across Nesseth in a quite familiarly-unfamiliar setting. Maybelline does her best to comfort her afterwards.
Trixie sets up her stall in the marketplace, giving her a chance to meet fellow tinkerer and gadgeteer Jennica.
Still hanging around the camp heading towards Yzzayt's Prominence, Sammi speaks with Usid, plying the raptor with hard questions as she reflects the persona of a great warrior and hero.
Phoebe talks to Rhask about Aelia's whole play plan, before unexpectedly indulging herself in buying some pants.
Vix does some minor home invasion to talk to Plume, the two sharing their worries about Nesseth.
Vix shares some muffins around the marketplace, stopping to chat with Rhask for awhile. On the outskirts of the Badlands, Brunilda and Fiora lead the freed citizens to Respite, with Captain Louma happily meeting them to receive their report.
Rhask continues to run the market stall, only to be surprised by the sudden arrival of Emmeline, to whom she must do her best to explain Jennica's currently scaley situation.
Kira struggles with her feelings following all the fighting, asking Gareth how he deals with his feelings around killing.
Xochi spots Gareth, and approaches him with the mystery of the pirates of the entwined Snakes, with both him and Sammi committing to aid Xochi solve it.
In a much better mood after the return of Emmeline, Jennica is prompted to seek out Strix and get a cure for the cure he provided her.
Aerdrid, the captive Saur, sits in Respite's prison barracks, receiving a visit from Louma, who brings news of the war effort.
In a Port in Sarn, following a whirlwind of business agreements, Calgwen, a feathery-winged reptile, prepares for his journey to Aephix to meet his newly betrothed, while his dear friend Luella bids him farewell.
The final battle for Yzzayt's Prominence begins as Xochi makes a final effort to talk sense into the Whisperer, an attempt that ends in thunder and tragedy as the reprecussions are felt in Respite itself.
Emmeline and Jennica, reunited at last, come to grips with what their relationship is moving forward. At Yzzayt's Transgression, Usid and Dyvrisse talk with Nesseth about the future of the Saur without Yzzayt.
Before the storm and Yzzayt's assault, Enver and Teis work to help entertain some local children, and find themselves working together during the chaos to follow. Nesseth and Xochi talk over exactly what must have happened to Xochi during the battle, and ponder other mysteries.
Annika tracks a feral Victoria into the wilderness beyond Yzzayt's Prominence, and tries to find a way to talk Victoria back to her senses. In Respite, following the Dragon's departure, an exhausted Maybelline is escorted home by an equally exhausted Louma.
Strix once told May to design her own MayShinies to stretch her creativity. She mostly makes sex toys >.> (NSFW)
Having fallen unconcious, a severly injured Nesseth recoups in the medic tent, where Victoria pays him a visit, confessing her recent brush with her feral side. Meanwhile, a broken and soul-shattered Tizza tries to cope with the Saur's loss of their home, their god, their way of life, and Usid tries to comfort her through his own awkward confessions.
Zayzzes has accepted the inevitability of his death, but nature may have something else intended for him, as the strange dragon Zota finds him within his hidden cave.
On the Day of Yzzayt's appearance, Cavro panics, and requires aid from Erika to ensure he can continue. Nesseth, and the refugees led by Usid, finally approach Respite once again, met by Captain Louma.
Ninell, a wolf-like Sergel, arrives in Bairnell to fulfill his bound duty to his homeland, and Itzcali is definitely not trying to rob him. In Repite, Nesseth commiserates with Lianne as they recover, and she makes plans to depart.
Vix comes into the clinic to visit with Nesseth and make sure he's being properly fed. Gareth meets with Captain Louma to give her the bill for services rendered during the Saur Offensive.
Plume checks up on Nesseth's progress, and expressing her worry for the lizard since his departure to fight the Saur.
Erika runs into Nesseth outside the clinic, venting a bit of her own doubts and fears to him. At the Bath House, Gareth speaks to Louma a bit, only for her to depart before Piper can run into her.
Lianne is dismissed from Plume's clinic with her injuries mostly healed. Gareth stops by to escort her back to her room.
Gareth and Piper meet up to have a sparring match, with Fiora demanding to be present to see the fight go down.
Maybelline pays Nesseth a visit at the clinic, as the two talk vacations and about how soft feathers are.
With Rhask still in a state of shock after Yzzayt's flight over the city, Emmeline and Jennica pay her a visit to try and get her back in order and out of her room.
Rondelethia receives a letter from her Father about her arranged marriage... the same day that her arranged husband arrives at her doorstep, leaving her woefully unprepared to meet Calgwen.
Usid enters the Respite Barracks and speaks to prisoner of war Aerdrid, to see to the fliers release and understanding of their new world.
As Calgwen gets accustomed to the Bouquet Manor, he follows Teis to speak to her in private, and try to set some expectations between them. While Fiora is the center of attention during some of the celebrations in town, Brunilda feels a bit isolated, resulting in the two heading off alone to watch the sunset.
Ninell and Itzcali begin the trek towards Respite, and friendly Delivery-Kangaroo Mirriam meets up with the pair to deliver Itzcali a letter and to meet some new faces heading towards her old home.
Aerdrid exalts in his newfound freedom, seeking out Xochi to learn more of what happened at Yzzayt's Prominence. In town, May and Louma go out on a date, as May gently tries to celebrate two missed holidays, and Louma is two coil-lengths ahead of her.
With vacation plans in mind, Maybelline talks with Brunilda about taking on her duties while she's away.
Louma talks with Nesseth about vacations, just as the lizard delivers his own vacation application. Ninell arrives in Respite, greeted by official town welcome wagon Erika, who also ropes in a strangely flustered Phoebe into the welcome.
Vix and Nesseth spend some time around town, drinking in the celebratory atmosphere and challenging each other to Battle Tops. Calgwen and Rondelethia go out on their first 'date', as the two try to set the ground rules for their contractually obligated relationship.
Tarbin, Melia, Dorri, and Nesseth all meet up at the Thirsty Minnow to relax, and discuss the nature of Elementals.
Following up on Phoebe's invitation, Ninell seeks her out to hire her on to aid his investigation.
Ninell wakes up after a night spent with Phoebe, only to find Phoebe gone, and Aelia in her place. Brunilda talks with Gareth at the bar, the two finally opening up to one another just a little.
Aerdrid returns to the site of Yzzayt's Prominence, and tries to cope with the enormity of the loss. Brunilda meets with Louma regarding her duties while the Captain is on vacation, and Maybelline hangs out with Annika as the two talk girlfriends and cuteness.
Elizabeth begins to search for the bits of her missing magic, getting help from Teis to point her towards the first potential piece. She is a bit upset to encounter Mirriam, who grew up in Sarn, and quite readily recognizes her.
Melia explores her new independence, and stops by Rhask's stall in the Market to officially introduce herself.
Mirriam meets up with Nesseth at the Bathhouse, and Erika arrives to catch up with the pair as well. Then things get a bit steamy... (NSFW)
Mirriam visits with Erika, wanting to deliver an old package and catch up with an old friend. At the Marketplace, Nesseth and Tarbin catch up regarding Melia's newfound freedom.
Mirriam stops by Nesseth's house with a very special 'package' just for him~ (NSFW)
Erika, uncertain if she does or does not have a date with Mirriam, seeks out Nesseth for help. Ninell's search for information draws the attention of Calgwen, who is quite excited to meet someone of seemingly distant relation.
Froge once again mans (frogs?) his booth, selling Firegas to any who are interested! In this case, Ninell.
Sammi wakes back up after resting, heading to the marketplace for a snack and to find Gareth along the way.
Louma and Maybelline leave for Bairnell's Foothold, heading out to their boat to Sarn and onwards to vacation... narrowly missing a chance meeting with an old friend of May's.
Erika heads to the bar to hang out with Mirriam, with Nesseth swinging back to check in on the pair... a fortunate choice as things definitely don't go as expected.
Erika retreats to her garden, but Nesseth stops by to keep her company, ending with the two sharing their feelings for one another.
As Enver puts on a show of the Battle for Prominence, Teis works the special effects, drawing Ninell's attention as he tries to learn more. That night, he runs into Bracvar and Xochi at the Thirsty Minnow, and hears a near first-hand testimony of the battle and Yzzayt's awakening.
Gareth comes to Xochi's house to further investigate the strange package Xochi received, and to consider its origins and purpose.
Mirriam delivers a parcel to Rhask in the Marketplace, taking the time to learn more about the seamstress lizard, and then helping Rhask take some very accurate measurements.
Nesseth speaks with Erika in her garden, as the two considering travel and adventuring together. At the bar, Nesseth runs in Mae, who is Mae and not May. Obviously.
Louma and Maybelline arrive in the Sarn vacation port of Lynpool, walking the dock together as their vacation begins.
As things have finally settled down around Respite, Xochi meets up with Sammi to perform the ritual they've worked on for so long... except...
Vix meets a newcomer to town with a striking familiar face, a young winged-snake calling herself Xochicoatl. Nesseth wakes up from a nightmare, and finds comfort with a nearby Erika.
Bracvar makes his way to the Saur Camp to speak with their leader, causing him to be led to Usid, to speak of his expedition with Ninell. Melia and Tarbin have a talk about the nature of freedom and their relationship.
Maecy and Mirriam encounter terrifying(?) ghost-elemental Melia, and resolve to buy her some pants.
Bracvar talks with Nesseth to get the final pieces of the story of what happened at Yzzayt's Prominence. Outside town, a construction crew arrives in Respite, and Garwin meets one of the workers, Pinna, a Mouse with a curious piece of technology.
Victoria seeks a nice hot soak alone, but Piper and Rhask both end up sharing her pool in the Bathhouse.
Gareth meets Pinna, and spends some time helping her 'calibrate' her suit strength with a friendly arm-wrestling match. At the waterfall, the feline Maxime awakens from her dream, and makes her way towards town, meeting Baldwin and Aelia.
Nesseth spends some time helping Erika in her garden, only to get a exposed to some less than helpful pollen. As the celebration dies down around Respite, Piper attends a picnic celebration at the park, finding Rhask once more as the two spend some more time getting to know one another.
Maybelline helps Louma relax and get dressed before they head out to meet May's parents... this weirdly just winds the two up tighter. Back in Respite, Piper paints Rhask like one of the Orelan girls.
Vix slips into Erika's garden, having gotten word of her new relationship with Nesseth, and takes the okapi out on a date of her own.
Aelia, overreacting(?) to meeting Maxime, seeks to find help, leading her to Ninell, one of the few who knows her secret curse.
Ninell meets Kira, watching the small moth train her skills with a blade. In the market, Jennica returns to her stall, mostly a cow again. Rhask provides support, and even a bit of friendly advice for scale painting.
Nesseth dozes off in the park, struggling with stress and nightmares, with Mirriam stumbling upon him and trying to help. In Sarn, Maybelline and Louma arrive for dinner with the stoat's parents, arriving a little early and settling at a table with May's mother, Francine.
Elizabeth tracks down a wayward fragment of her magic, finding it in its new home in Gareth. She proceeds to work at extracting the magic, with unexpected results.
After dinner, Louma goes out for ice cream with May's family, only to get cornered outside by May's father, Maddock.
Gareth finds himself in the Marketplace, confronting James Hatnay, who he was pretty sure is dead? It only gets stranger as Piper confronts his spirit as well.
Nesseth leaves the barracks, exhausted, only to be intercepted by a playful Vix and Erika, seeking to kidnap him for a date together.
Gareth and Annika sit next to one another in the bar, talking about friends and magic and fudgey muffins.
Plume finds themselves out of work for the first time since the Saur attacks began, and seeks out Nesseth to take a break, and perhaps help him through some of his own recent stress.
Maybelline gives Louma a tour of her old university, even coming across her favorite instructor, Professor Hadar, who has little but good to say about Maybelline.
May and Louma's trip to the University takes an unexpected... no, wait, let's be honest. We all saw this coming. (NSFW)
Louma seeks to retaliate Maybelline's efforts, surprising the stoat wtihin the University Stacks for a rather quick revenge. (NSFW)
Nesseth cooks up some breakfast for Erika, the two thinking back on their past relationships and how they've come to be together.
Mirriam and Nesseth catch up at the Minnow, and Aelia sneaks downstairs and meets the two very suspiciously. Elizabeth continues to track down her magic, but if Gareth's shard was 'resistant', Melia is downright dangerous.
As Nesseth continues to struggle with nightmares and their meaning, Vix offers her services as a Protector and Dream Warrior.
Arriving after a long journey across the Barrens, Bracvar leads Ninell to Yzzayt's Transgression, where the two begin to search the ruins for evidence of Yzzayt itself.
Phoebe, frustrated and angry, decides to take this whole Cavro-doppleganger elemental thing into her own hands. It goes super well. That night, Kira runs into a plummeting Xochicoatl, who is trying to learn to fly, while Kira tries to piece together what happened to her friend.
Melia is frustrated and nervous to return to town after her run-in with Elizabeth, confiding her fears to Tarbin.
Mirriam stumbles across Nesseth as they both finish up their shifts, their conversation turning to Nesseth's trouble sleeping and Mirriam's need to apologize to Erika.
Mirriam makes her way to Erika's garden to make amends with her long-time friend after their romantic missteps.
Having followed Bracvar and Ninell, Usid stops to give some prayer to a newly constructed shrine, the handiwork of Aerdrid, who has been watching from above.
Piper enters the Bathhouse to relax, sharing a bath with Beef, as the two try to get to know each other a little better.
Louma and Maybelline return to Respite after their long trip to Sarn, reflecting on their vacation and their time together, past and future. And surely everything is fine back home!
Louma and May split off, as Louma arrives home to unpack, finding a strangely familiar vagrant in her home, a seemingly younger version of Xochi. Before heading home herself, Maybelline heads to the Generator to check in on Brunilda.
Louma returns to her desk at the barracks, relieving a very stressed Nesseth who is in need of a second vacation.
Calgwen arranges a picnic for himself and Rondelethia, as the two continue to navigate their relationship, and tell stories of all the ways they might have met.
After the death of the elemental Cavro, Phoebe suffers from a terrible nightmare, leading her to open up to Melia, who doesn't believe the other elemental is truly gone.
I mean, Mirriam starts things off, but Nesseth is for sure the one to suggest they break a law. (NSFW)
With Xochi as an unexpected houseguest, Louma and May's passions for one another must be slightly tempered. Just a little (NSFW)?
Melia seeks out the other Elemental with the Oldhammer Forge, fairly certain it was not killed as Phoebe believed. Phoebe, still struggling with guilt and nightmares, meets with the freshly returned Ninell, and the two talk out some of their feelings for one another.
Louma and Nesseth meet up at the bar to catch up under slightly more friendly terms, including rumors around a certain bathhouse incident.
Sketching in the park, Maecy meets with Melia once again, trying to get a sense of her and her powers and her nudity.
Louma takes some time off in the park, stumbling across a stoat fashion designer, curiously like Maybelline's sister. Coincidence?
Nesseth and Mirriam have a bit of a chat in the park, and Jennica, practicing a bit of social magic, can't help but overhear and interject.
With the strange change to things around the Smithy, Cavro wonders if anything can be done, and friendly mage-at-large Elizabeth offers to help with his little 'elemental' problem.
Shirley, a bird steam technician, makes a dramatic crash entrance to Aephix. In Respite, Phoebe approaches Nesseth to tell her story of what happened with the Cavro Elemental.
Bracvar relaxes at the waterfall, and comes across Valia, a newcomer fox who is seeking stories, or running from something, or... it's a little unclear, maybe even to her. The important thing is... which way is Respite?
Vix stops by May's house to check on Xochicoatl, not expecting to find May and Louma back just yet. They try to get to the bottom of the time-travelling paradox clone mystery. At the bar, Jennica is introduced to Mirriam, becoming fast friends and sharing the story of Jennica's recent changes.
Maecy makes her meeting with the Weaver Lthl, where she is tested and challenged by the Spider. Outside of town, Victoria comes across the wounded Shirley, who is making her way towards civilization after her crash.
Erika stops by Nesseth's house to help pack up for a expedition to gather more herbs outside of town. They'll probably be fine.
With a freshly crafted practice spear in hand, Louma challenges Gareth to a sparring match as the two catch up on events in Respite.
Mirriam meets Scilla, a Genet Tinkerer new to Respite, over something sweet in the marketplace. Nesseth and Erika begin their hike up Mean Peak to find some herbs.
Elizabeth bemoans the Elementals conjured from her magic, while Teis pieces together what happened to create Melia and the Ashform. Out hunting outside of town, Usid runs into Valia, who has gotten quite a bit farther away from her destination somehow.
Out in the wilderness of Aephix, Nesseth and Erika have a talk about the nature of their relationship, and what the future might hold for the two. Clearly nothing ominous of course, the editor says with foresight.
Nesseth and Erika continue their trek towards Mean Peak on their herb-gathering adventure, and come across... Valia? Valia continues to get no closer to Respite Falls, despite everyone's best efforts.
Ah, ominousness avoided, as Erika and Nesseth evade a terrible beast that chases them up Mean Peak clothes-less and maybe a bit lost?
Erika and Nesseth make their way back to the campsite they were chased away from, hoping to recover their clothes, their gear, and their way. At least their nakedness is only temporary... right? Outside of Respite, Louma takes Xochicoatl up to the Falls to teach her the joys of flight at long last.
Louma and May spend an evening exploring each other in the least subtle way possible. (NSFW)
Jennica meets up with Strix to have an inventory-talk about shinies and potential (and actual) side-effects.
Shirley is out from the clinic with her injuries tended to, she meets with Mirriam, introducing herself and the exact nature of her tinkering, and the nature of her crash.
Scilla, despite being drenched in mud, meets Shirley in the bar, and the two tinkerers talk shop about inventing.
Maecy, in search of solutions to tools for spidersilk, runs across Strix, who offers her a payment plan preorder.
A Mare seeking a new life, Fleuret, arrives at the gates of Respite Falls. Out in the wilderness, Nesseth and Erika bask in a job well done underneath the clear skies and moonlight.
Elizabeth goes to the Oldhammer Smithy, intent to retake her magic from the Elemental Ashform dwelling there. Unfortunately for Elizabeth, the Ashform has made some friends that disagree with Elizabeth's methods.
Phoebe comes back to the Minnow after the confrontation with Elizabeth, feeling tired and content with her actions, she decides to knock on Ninell's door, hoping for... something? Maybe just the company.
Ninell wakes up to find Phoebe's prediction correct, and Aelia has taken the wolf's place. Outside the gate, Melia brings the Ashform Elemental out to meet with Tarbin and try to learn more of its nature. Even further away from Respite, Erika finds herself in a familiar four-legged position, alongside a small lizard-y Nesseth, as the two realize they spent their previous night together on a bed of familiar blue flowers...
Calgwen works quietly in his office when Teis comes knocking, wanting to learn more about Calgwen's race and history.
Fleuret explores her new home, coming across Annika and talking over what she hopes to find in Respite.
Erika and Nesseth approach the city at last, and Erika confesses to Nesseth how this experience had changed her in more permanent ways.
Maecy meets Rhask in the Marketplace, and the two strike up a friendship and a potential business opportunity. In the Saur Homesteads, Scilla walks through, offering her services to help repair tools, and meets Aerdrid, who explains how the Saur are beginning to move forward.
When Maybelline is delivered an upgrade from Sarn, Strix stops by to visit and show off one of their newest shinies, but a series of mishaps and oddness ends with Strix in the clinic, transformed into something quite new. May takes it poorly, despite comforting words from Nesseth and Erika, who admittedly just freak May out a little more in their feral forms, and Jennica comforts Strix, having just been through her own experiences with Strix's healthiness potion.
Gareth does one last desperate search for Sammi within the water beneath the falls, and finds her? After talking to Rhask, Maecy meets Piper, the two talking professions and plans. Scilla runs across Fleuret, and engages in some not-middle-of-the-street talk back at the Minnow.
Louma heads into the Barracks, where a recently returned Nesseth is lying in wait. Strix goes out seeking clothes for her new form, talking with Rhask about the strangeness of mammals and fashion. Erika runs into Xochicoatl, and has the weirdest sense of deja vu as the young coatl talks gardening.
Strix continues to try and figure out fashion, using science to help spread this gift to Melia as well! Outside the Clinic, Erika struggles with the acceptance of her changes and how easily she's taking her feral form, while Nesseth tries to comfort her.
Shirley comes across Strix's booth, finding the former-kobold contemplating her new identity. Vix comes to the Clinic looking for Plume, only to find the transformed Nesseth, whom she considers dressing up.
Gareth lets out some steam, fighting off some Ankhegs in the wilderness. Annika talks with Aerdrid, trying to forge forgiveness and new friendships among the Saur.
Nesseth and Erika walk through the market, wonderering if it's strange that they're still feral. Mirriam thinks it is, and lets them know it.
Maybelline struggles with her feelings about what happened to Strix, avoiding the former-Kobold to throw herself into her work. Louma's return gives her new focus. Meanwhile, Mirriam tracks down Shirley with a letter, and a tagalong, Robin, the Chipmunk, Shirley's patron in building her airship, has tracked her down to Aephix.
Maybelline goes to visit Strix in the clinic, hoping to support her friend, but not expecting to tbe taken on a shopping trip with the cat, as well as with Melia. While the stoat is away, Jennica peeks into the Generator room, sitting back to relax and talk to... the generator?
Robin meets Rhask, a fellow Vamas native, as the two get to know one another. Aelia talks with Ninell at the park, giving him all the details she can recall as they begin to consider the mystery of her curse.
Fleuret encounters the suitably unique entity of Melia, and probes the elemental about her nature and origin. Robin meets with Victoria at the bar, and talk over the environment of Respite, along with predator/prey relations.
Maybelline works on getting power over to the Saur Encampment, where she meets with Scilla, and the two talk tech. Returning to the Generator, Maybelline finds it operating beyond optimal output for some reason?
Nesseth walks through a dark place, where he finds a missing friend in unanticipated danger.
Nesseth comes to the barracks to report to Louma on his vision of Xochi, the two update one another on the status of the issues impacting Respite.
A group of tech-minded folks meet up at the Thirsty Minnow to talk tech. After the big group dies down, Scilla finds herself meeting Aelia, who gets overly excited at the prospect of teaching her to dance.
Rondelethia decides to spend the Sarn Solstice taste-tasting with Calgwen. Nesseth, Erika, and Vix spend it together at the Hot Springs.
Louma takes Maybelline up for a flight, but asks a surprise question that ends with both of them soaring.
Strix goes to the Forge to meet the Ashform and have a new nametag added to her body to make her new name easier for others; Mia. She takes the opportunity to help the Ashform pick a new name as well; Flux. At the Minnow, Gareth meets with Fiora to pitch a big new idea to her.
Pinna works on her Construction Suit at the bar, piquing Brunilda's interest in the tech and the mouse who pilots it.
Erika and Nesseth are restored to their former forms, spending time together in her garden as Erika still tries to recover mentally from the ordeal. In town, Annika meets Prachi, a camel construction worker who is new to town.
Vix shows off some new skills to Nesseth. With Nesseth. On Nesseth. (NSFW)
In the Marketplace, Mia seeks out Vix, hoping that she can teach the newly minted cat how to be... well, a cat.
Prachi finds herself in the Thirsty Minnow, meeting with Louma and Enver, who are enjoying a quiet night.
A second airship makes an unceremonious landing outside of Respite, with the pilots Rikard the Badger and Montag the Shepard being met by a patrolling Victoria. Meanwhile at the bar, Maybelline encounters Strix, for the first time meeting her as Mia.
Robin panics Shirley as the race to build a functional airship in Respite begins. Nesseth seeks more information on the Snake afterlife from Aurelius. Montag seeks some parts in the market and meets Mia, while Usid stands guard to watch for any wayward Saur stealing and talks to Rhask. Jennica and Emmeline have a difficult conversation. Lastly, Victoria and Annika have a difficult time staying serious. Phew. Is that everything?
Calgwen shares a meal with Rondelethia, who is experimenting in new flavors, while Rikard and Montag struggle to have a simple meal in peace. At the Minnow, Victoria watches Xochicoatl push the boundaries of her freedom as she gets drunk and starts to question things about her life.
Mia returns to talk with Flux, taking him out to eat and get some clothes and try to increase the scope of his vision. The scope is doubled, as Cavro enters the Forge while Flux is away, only to find Flux still there, as the two come to terms.
Nesseth approaches Mia's new marketplace stand, and talks to the cat about being a person, existing, and then set out on a date to help Mia continue to increase her dataset of experiences.
Nesseth awakens alongside Mia the morning after their date, and Vix is there to cook them breakfast! Jennica talks to Rhask about the time in Respite and her past, before heading to the Generator for a slumberparty with it, naming it 'Amee', or did it name itself?
Louma brings Nesseth back to her home to talk with Xochicoatl, though with a few missteps. Meanwhile, Prachi is the gormless twit who introduces herself to Shirley via smashing through a barn wall.
Fiora talks with Brunilda about the future opportunities offered by Gareth's new business venture idea. At the bar that night, Gareth, Erika, and Emmeline sit down to talk about the weirdness of the town.
Xochicoatl flees, confused and angry at why she has been lied to, and finds solace in Erika's garden, as the Okapi does her best to make Xochicoatl feel better.
Jennica tries to sneak some of her things out of the Bouquet Estate, but Rondelethia is there to make sure the cowbold leaves on good terms... or stays on the payroll one way or another.
On the road from Bairnell, Enver meets Maxime, trying to understand her and the mysterious connection between her and Sammi. In Respite, Aelia waits to give Scilla dance lessons, only to have Prachi crash (not literally this time) in instead.
Mia hikes out the crashed airship to help Montag out, and the two bond a bit. Meanwhile, Rikard fills out paperwork in the barracks before filing it with Captain Louma.
Maybelline goes to Lorekeeper Aurelius for help with the potentially Living Generator problem. Meanwhile, Nesseth and Louma search for the runaway Xochicoatl, finding Erika, who has some words for the pair, instead.
Calgwen seeks out Ninell in the midst of his training, hoping to get a little more insight or aid in proposing a business opportunity to Aelia.
Teis arrives at Elizabeth's manor to try and catch up on her lessons, only to find Louma instead, learning about the skunk's recent exile. Ninell goes to find Aelia at her new studio storefront, talking to her about Calgwen's offer, and indulging in a bit of dance lessons.
Maecy comes looking for Strix and her silk cutter, meeting Mia for the 'first' time. Mia gives her a demonstration on the cutter, and starts to ask about dress design.
Fleuret and Scilla meet at the bar and share some thoughts on the nature of inventing and magic.
Erika struggles to tell Xochicoatl the truth about the rituals around saving Xochi, knowing the terrible price that might need to be paid.
Nesseth tries to think through the complications of the Xochi situation, and Mia finds herself on his lap, giving him some good advice and inspiration.
As Nesseth seeks some aid to the ritual within Xochi's home, Xochicoatl arrives to investigate as well, and the two share truths and promises. Maybelline seeks some sort of evidence that there is something truly alive within the Generator.
Nesseth brings Xochi's journal to Louma, as the two search through Elizabeth's collection of tomes and try to consider the ritual to restore the Coatl.
Scilla's curiosity draws her out towards the Airship crash site on the outskirts of Respite, where she finds Montag continuing with the ship repairs.
Annika tries to hone her illusions and give Victoria a bit of extra time off, but Nesseth isn's so sure. There's one fox and one leopard, what's the problem here?
Robin and Shirely have a progress report on the construction of their airship, as the race to finish first intensifies.
Usid watches Gareth spar at the training grounds, and the two talk futures, while Victoria listens in and adds her thoughts on the matter.
Phoebe awakens once again, coming down the stairs to seek breakfast and companionship with Ninell.
Rikard talks to Annika, including give pining for Annika's girlfriend? Outside of town, Baldwin and Vandal shoot the breeze while escoring a caravan to Bairnell.
Brunilda approaches Gareth to discuss his business plan, and to try and find her place within it.
Fiora gets annoyed with a squeaky floorboard and sends herself crashing into a creepy secret basement, much to Brunilda's concern. At the bar, Teis tries getting drunk over Elizabeth's removal from town, but sees a potential research path forward with Gareth.
Robin runs into Maecy in the tailoring shop, and the two nerd out about fashion. Erika tries to take her mind off the looming ritual, and Mirriam provides a very good distraction.
Robin and Shirley put their heads together to solve the last few issues keeping their airship from take-off.
As Erika, Louma, and Nesseth assist her in conducting the ritual that brought her to Respite, Xochicoatl must seek herself beyond the veil, and try to pull the original Xochi up out of the darkness.
Brunilda wakes up to find that Fiora is not exactly herself. Well, still herself. Just smaller.
Calgwen gets some extremely unexpected morning news from Rondelethia. Mia uses Nesseth's roof to test out a new (and dangerous) experiment. And at the bar, Victoria meets Ninell, the two talking travel and homelands.
Rondelethia tracks down Teis to tell her the good news, while Teis continues to experiment with Elizabeth's magic.
Rhask comes to the clinic after a painting session gone wrong, and has to reveal herself to Tarbin. In the midst of the sea, Leana, a Lesser Coatl artist, tries to come to grips with her decision to come to Respite.
Robin and Shirley being a new test run of their airship, hoping to make a clean landing outside Respite! Leana grows curious and boards the ship in the air, the first full passenger.
Shirley and Leana talk about what they've left behind, and what they hope to find in their future.
Xochi leaves the Clinic, seemingly completely better, despite having no memories of everything that has happened since the ritual. She meets up with Nesseth and Erika, who try to help her feel better.
On an early walk, Fleuret comes across Rikard and Montag's airship, meeting with the Badger himself.
Brun carries the tiny possum Fiora to the Bar, where they meet with Gareth, who has... a bit of trouble taking stock of the situation with the level of seriousness it obviously deserves.
Ninell works in Aelia's studio while Aelia is out, only for Scilla to drop by for her missed lesson... except Phoebe isn't so sure she missed anything, confronting Scilla with her usual subtlety.
Sammi remains missing, but Gareth has reached her once before. He returns to the waterfall lake to reach out to her again.
Fiora continues to struggle with the magical changes to her size and species, having tackled the day and now settling into bed with Brunilda.
Vix visits Nesseth a little late to present a holiday gift, and enjoys Nesseth's reaction to the gift as much as he enjoys the gift.
Processing the revelation about Phoebe, Scilla tries to get back to life, while Mia works to measure and predict weirdness around Respite.
Leana takes her exit from the airship to make a dramatic landing in Respite, careening into the park to meet with Nesseth.
Louma helps Maybelline burn off some excess energy, giving the stoat bit of a head start. (NSFW)
Nesseth comes to Louma to discuss the recent new arrival in Respite, who Louma recognizes as one of her sisters, with all the potential threats that could imply for her.
Calgwen and Rondelethia begin to make plans for their upcoming wedding. In the Marketplace, Erika and Mia talk past experiences in transformation and current careers.
Brunilda wakes up to find herself inflicted with the same transformation that Fiora had suffered, and thus the two pygmy possoms set out to explore a much bigger world; and also to make breakfast.
Maecy works on May's Suit for the wedding, and Louma returns home to think on what Leana's arrival in Respite might mean, and how best to deal with her.
Nesseth brings in Leana for her unauthorized entry into town, bringing her before Louma for a tense family reunion with a few unexpected twists.
Maybelline gets sent out to investigate Shirley's airship, and the two talk tech while she works. In the Marketplace, Nesseth runs across a now very small Brunilda, and shares his own experience in lizardry with her.
Fiora continues to deal with being a tiny possum, making a visit from the massive Dyvrisse all the more unexpected, as the Saur seeks to learn how Fiora forged her armor.
Maecy works on the clothing for Louma and May's wedding, taking a break when Florian, a Snow Leopard woodcarver, arrives at the Thirsty Minnow, seeking his sister.
Nesseth and Louma meet up after the initial confrontation with Leana to try and piece together her intentions, and the mystery around her strange plumeage.
Nesseth finds Xochi back in her home, and talks to her about Leana and the strange situation with her feathers. Prachi finds herself exploring Shirley's airship, and talks tech as well.
Erika and Mirriam swing over to Nesseth's house to help him relax, but instead find the lizard is already hanging around a little looser than expected.
Victoria returns to Annika's flat to spend time with the fox and think about future hunts together.
Luella arrives in town to attend the wedding of Calgwen and Rondelethia, introducing herself to Nesseth on the way in. At Louma's home, the swek frantically prepares for dinner with her sister Leana, with Maybelline doing her best to help.
Ninell and Phoebe take the time to have a more traditional dinner date, with the flustered wolf doing her best.
Florian heads to the guard barracks to seek more information on his sister, with Vandal embarrassing himself and Louma hanging a lampshade on the whole thing.
Fiora comes to Erika's garden to see her sisters aid in finding a cure for the recent possom transformation issues. Some sibling bonding occurs as well.
Leana comes to the Generator to learn more about Maybelline and further try to deduce Louma's intentions.
Jennica meets Aerdrid at the bar, and the two try to reconcile their thoughts on the war and magic and each other.
As Gareth prepares to depart with his new ship, he catches up with Fiora on a slightly more sincere base.
Florian finally tracks down Victoria, and the sibling reunion gets a bit emotional.
Mirriam finishes her daily deliveries and meets with Nesseth at the wall to properly distract him from his duty.
While Victoria tries to drown her emotions out, Gareth and Phoebe give her some company in the bar to talk about self-defense.
Xochi continues to get back into her routine, and ends up meeting Endrit, an Elephant Explorer seeking after Brunilda.
Phoebe awkwardly attempts to surprise Ninell, leading to a night of passion for the two. (NSFW)
Leana continues to ponder what brought her to Respite, and talking with Nesseth sheds some light on the strange circumstances that may have impacted her.
Brunilda comes to the Generator to visit Maybelline, who was unaware of her transformation. Meanwhile, Gareth's new ship gains an unexpected passanger.
At Nesseth's house, he gets cozy with Erika and Vix, as the three tease one another before snuggling up for the night.
Erika and Nesseth return home after another successful trek out to find exotic plants. And no fooling around this time.
Florian bumps into Piper and the two bond over their love of creative pursuits.
Gareth seeks out a dangerous old acquaintance to negotiate with, the snake pirate Yanahuatl.
Florian and Victoria catch up at the Minnow, as Florian urges his sister to finally reach out and write to their father.
Brunilda takes Fiora out on a date she'd planned before their changes, and their current sizes make things a bit more a challenge.
While still in possom form, Brunilda unexpectedly runs across her brother, Endrit, in the Thirsty Minnow.
Mirriam enters into Erika's garden to find the okapi in a compromising position with Nesseth. Vix brings snacks. The rest goes about how you expect by this point. (NSFW)
Leana seeks out Xochi to hear her story and try to learn more about the changes that brought her to Respite.
Nesseth brings Erika some baked goods in her garden, and the two end up testing out the side-effects of some new and unusal plants (NSFW)
As Gareth wraps up a job well done, Lianna approaches on a more friendly basis then their last encounter, learning of Gareth's plans for his future trading company.
Gareth spends some time with Sammi in one of the port parks of Odoga City.
Maecy brings the finished wedding outfits over to Louma, where the two do a little bit of sibling-in-law bonding.
Vix stops by Mirriam's house with some treats, hoping to get to know the Kangaroo better. They get to know each other Much better. (NSFW)
Vix helps Nesseth with some chores around the house, and tending to him in a bit more sensual fashion... I swear there must be something is in the water this spring. (NSFW)
Dyvrisse struggles with her purpose and why she continues to live after everything that has occured. Aerdrid gives his perspective, and agrees to teach Dyvrisse what he has learned of building in Respite.
Leana does some craft shopping and thinks she's run into Maybelline, only to discover her twin sister Maecy instead.
Nesseth and Erika relax at the Falls, taking a day off to relax before planning out another expedition for samples.
When Mia learns of the unusual properties of the plant Nesseth and Erika discovered, she is quick to think of more... wait, is this more or less orthodox than just immmediately using it for sex stuff?
Brunilda and Fiora snuggle up once more as possoms, as the two work to comfort each other, as both are feeling a bit vulnerable with the way things have gone with their transformation.
Erika and Nesseth share a bit of pillow talk over their recent experiences and how things have grown between them.
Rhask visits Tarbin with some blanket designs from his homeland, prompting Rhask to ask about Tarbin's homeland, the continent of Yuretti.
Teis visits the airship that Shirley told her about, only to find no magic operating the thing, and that Shirley isn't there, instead getting a tour from Robin.
Dyvrisse recognizes Nesseth on his patrol, and the two strike up something of a conversation as Dyvrisse continues to try and figure out the ways of the people of Respite.
Melia arrives at the Oldhammer Forge to bid a temporary farewell to her brother Flux, who is now working alongside Cavro.
While Cavro heads to the marketplace, he runs into the still possom-bodied Fiora, who was on her way to find the badger and apologize to him for sour words she'd said in the past.
Rondelethia breaks the news to Teis, her pregnancy with a dragon's child is going to result in some strange transformations. Teis isn't happy, but won't pass up an opportunity for research.
Mirriam and Nesseth soak together at the bathhouse.
Teis storms into Calgwen's office to confront him about Rondelethia's changes. Scilla makes a delivery to Shirley's airship which was expected to be made from another source...
Florian stumbles upon Victoria in one of her more feral phases, leading to a chase through town.
No it wasn't a line posted in the wrong channel. It's clearly canon.
Mia shows up to the Generator to show Maybelline her new remote controlled construct.
Nesseth sits in for the evening to cook with Erika and Vix, the trio working together to make a meal.
Annika and Victoria spend a bit of time together, though maybe they've spent too much time together as a bit of shapeshifting issues seem to imply.
Aelia wakes up in place of Phoebe once more, finding herself in a now more familiar circumstance in Ninell's room.
Brunilda and Fiora take the cure to restore their normal forms, but it doesn't quite work for both of them. In the Streets of Respite, a bit of impromptu festival gets Gareth out on the street to mingle, and Vix and Pinna confront each other over some bad blood.
In the aftermath of the big party, a drunken Vix lands at Nesseth's place for a bit of comfort and relaxation...(and maybe a bit of venting about a particular mouse)
Louma eagerly teases Maybelline, testing the limits of the stoats desires. (NSFW)
Scilla comes to Aelia's dance studio to confide in the deer, sharing how her changes started and how she's learned to live with it.
Brunilda awakens to find her form restored, after a small delay, prompting her and Fiora to celebrate. At the Bouquet Estate, Rondelethia works through her own growing changes, while Calgwen does his best to keep her comfortable.
Xochi visits Jennica's stall in the marketplace and pokes around at her trinkets, the two gaining a bit of friendship in addition to their transaction.
Making use of Shirley's airship, Sylalle arrives in town, with a saavy business sense and a desire for profit. At the Minnow, Annika and Victoria do their best to conceal that they aren't exactly themselves at the moment, trying their best to play their parts.
Maecy seeks a bit of inspiration in the park, and Mia seeks to challenge her with a scenario that is totally not just a date request.
Ninell visits Calgwen, though the noble dragon is currently looking a little more rabbitish than usual, causing Ninell some concern and discomfort as he talks about his nation's taboos and punishments.
Aelia teams up with Ninell and Scilla to do a full study ground and find a ritual that will give Phoebe her own body.
Jennica returns Aerdrid's bracelet, prompting the two to talk out their feelings over what transpired in the war between Respite and the Saur.
Nesseth meets Lorelei, a half-snake half-lizard recently come to Respite. That night, Nesseth speaks to Vix about the curious implications of meeting Lorelei. At the Minnow, Aerdrid and Jennica continue to get to know one another, talking magic.
Louma and Maybelline head into town, making some final plans for their upcoming wedding.
Nesseth comes to Xochi to talk about Lorelei and her home, giving some strange comfort to Xochi.
The Bouquet Manor is home to many Servants. Lis and Vincent are two of them.
Nesseth continues to muse on the implications of Lorelei, sharing the discovery with Louma, who takes the opportunity to ensure Nesseth gets his wedding invite.
Taking a trek outside Respite together, Erika and Nesseth go out of their way to track down a rare flower.
Xochi meets Lorelei, an encounter that helps her bury some old ghosts, while Jennica tries to help Aerdrid move beyond some ghosts of his own.
After doing their best to avoid on another, Louma and Leana meet again, just in time for Louma to invite Leana to the wedding.
Froge runs into Shirley, curious about the magic-ness of her airship, while Shirley is mostly just irate about a seemingly increasing number of power shortages in town.
Erika and Mirriam set up a private picnic outside the wall. It's private for a reason. (NSFW)
Jennica meets with Aerdrid, revealing the source of his recent sorrows and taking steps to help undo the enchantment.
Pinna calls in the town Engineer to help her restore her partner to operational state. Maybelline and Pinna end up talking about potentially sentient machinery.
Nesseth and Piper talk at the Training Grounds, leading to an impromptu painting session at Nesseth's house, which Vix sneaks her way into. Meanwhile, so, Annika is Victoria, and Victoria is Annika, and as 'Annika' talks to Florian, 'Victoria' talks to Gareth, but really it's the other way around.
Ninell and Fiora cross paths at the Training Grounds, talking about military service and brawling before they... brawl, of course.
As Nesseth helps Erika practice some hunting skills, it begins to grow apparent that something might be up with Erika's vision. Ninell and Fiora relax at the hot springs after a long sparring match, talking more about fighting styles and scars.
In the fruitful orchards to the east of Respite, Louma and Maybelline unite their lives in the bonds of matrimony. In July.
Aelia excitedly moves forward with the plan to split herself and Phoebe into seperate bodies, with Ninell's help and Scilla casting the spell, it definitely won't go horribly wrong... probably. In her garden, Erika and Nesseth continue to experiment with the strange magical fruits they've found on thier exploration.
Leana and Lorelei snek into the Minnow and strike up a conversation about feathers and spiritual awakenings. Later, Daedelus runs into Baldwin at the bar.
Nesseth comes to visit Plume, only to find that the good Doctor has made some extreme modifications to their self. (NSFW)
Plume visits the Minnow as her new self, meeting with Jennica before finding Vix in the market and leading the cat home to explore things closer.
Aelia, still in Ninell's body, reaches out to Prachi to talk about making another attempt to fix the body swap.
Teis seeks to drown a bit of her sorrows, and ends up talking with newcomer Claudio about love and magic. Fleuret talks with Mia about magical constructs, and in their Apartment, Plume considers their appearence talking with Nesseth.
An awkward Aelia in Ninell's body runs into Claudio, and the two talk magic. Speaking of magic, as Nesseth and Erika consider the effects of the fruits in Erika's garden, Mirriam comes upon the pair and... well, lets be fair, it is a lot to take in.
Nesseth and Erika wake up in her bed the next morning, and with one other's bottom halfs, go for round two. (NSFW)
Claudio goes for another walk in the park and runs into Gareth, with explosive results...
Vix follows her instincts and finds Nesseth at the bathhouse, still sporting Erika's booty.
Robin relaxes at the bar and meets Mia, finding the Magitech Cat to be... shocking. Meanwhile, Tarbin helps at the clinic, seeing to Claudio as the folf awakens at last.
Isgrimnir, a healer seeking residence in the town, arrives at Respite and makes his way to the Thirsty Minnow, meeting with trinket-maker Jennica.
Aelia and Ninell continue trying to get used to the body swap when Ninell gets unexpected new orders. Isgrimnir continues to set up his new shop, while Robin and Daedelus meet in the bathhouse. As Shirley prepares for the repaired airships first flight, Prachi... breaks something.
Erika, equipped with Nesseth's lower half, pays a visit to Mirriam to cut the anticipation. (NSFW)
Nesseth helps Plume get dressed for their morning, talking gender and changes as Plume makes choices for her life.
Gareth responds to a letter sent to him from Pirate Queen Yanahuatl, who has come to offer him a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Nesseth and Erika wake up from a bit of experimentation.
Emmeline takes a jog around town, joined for her morning exercise by Mia and Vix.
Florian tries to relax at the Bathhouse, and ends up meeting with Isgrimnir, who discusses their business set-up in town and the potential prospects of its future, all while giving Florian a very indepth massage.
Isgrimnir and Penny meet on their way to the Bathhouse, striking up a friendship as Florian joins in, resulting in massages for everyone.
Florian swings into Isgrimnir's shop for a massage and treatment.
Valentine of House Payne arrives one of the taverns, the Golden Cliff Canteen, where they meet with Sammi and receive a gift from her. Back at the Minnow, Jennica and Aerdrid idle a bit and find themselves becoming distracted by one another.
Newcomer Cen, a cat, comes to the Training grounds to meet new folks. Piper gives her a sparring match while Nesseth watches, the three continuing to talk afterwards.
After the sparring with Piper, Nesseth gets to know Cen better.
Out on a trek long away from Respite, Brunilda and Fiora confront the most dangerous thing of them all, their feelings.
The morning following their vulnerable conversation and passionate reconciliation, Brun and Fiora try to figure out a way forward.
Fiora wakes up days later, affected once more by the curse, and now must rely on Brunilda even more as they make the journey back to her old home.
Arriving in Westport, the two travelers make their way to the Blacksmith Shop where Fiora and her mother once lived, now only filled with dust and memories.
Fiora and Brunilda make their way through the old house, cleaning and selling off all the contents, while Fiora deals with those old emotions.
Brunilda awakens, taking her turn to be shrunken down by the curse, and the two prepare to hunker down together until one of them changes back.
Fiora and Brun continue to think through the nature of the curse, and the nature of their relationship.