Il Mheg Nature Center

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<<set $key to false>> !Welcome to the Il Mheg Nature Center! Before you begin, please note that this tour contains extensive lore and plot spoilers for the entire Shadowbringers expansion, its patches, society quests, and gathering items. Is that okay? [[I understand and want to take the tour]] [[No, I haven't played yet]]

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Self-Guided Tour

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The Phasmascape looks out onto a sunshiney, mountainous land, surrounded by flowers. Your pamphlet reads:<table><tr><td> <center><img src=https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/w/images/8/87/Model-Painting_of_Lydha_Lran.png alt="Lydha Lran glows at golden hour, sod-roofed houses blooming with meadows of pink flowers"></center> !Lydha Lran Before the Flood of Light a century ago changed the aetheric makeup of the area, this was a town within the Kingdom of Voeburt. On their arrival after the fall of Voeburt, the Pixies added flowers and magical touches to the landscape. They have also maintained the pastoral traditions that shaped the area, grazing their dairy sheep in the flowery meadows. When bears preyed on these woolly friends, the furious Pixies grew plants on the creatures' bodies, evolving the what is now known as the rosebear—and inadvertently making them scarier. </td></tr></table> [[I know those wings on the wall...]] [[Is that a leafman??]] [[Bookman's Shelves, good times]] [[The visitor services desk]] [[Let's go downstairs]] <<if $key is true>> [[Ready to head out]] <<else>> <</if>>

//What angel wakes me from my flowery bed?// As the mocking song of the Faerie court makes a donkey's head of you once again (and you mentally shake a spear in their general direction) you behold a replica of the monarch's shimmering wings near a painting of the castle. You check your pamphlet. <table><tr><td> <center><img src=https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/w/images/8/81/Model-Painting_of_Lyhe_Ghiah.png alt="An ivory-towered castle in the midst of a lake reigns over meadows of yellow flowers dotted with rainbow crystals and pink trees"></center> !Lyhe Ghiah A century ago, the castle of Grünes Licht was the seat of the Voeburtite royal family, built as the last bastion in their struggle against sin eaters. It now stands as Lyhe Ghiah, the former prison of the late Faerie King and current court of King Titania of the Fae. This new name comes from both the Fae and Voeburtite languages, and is thought to translate to “wings of dreams.” The castle is situated on a stone plateau surrounded by crystal-studded mountains that show the distinctive weathering patterns of karst topography. The geology of the region tells its story: the mountain face to the north was cracked during battles between sin eaters and the former Titania. Lyhe Ghiah was once surrounded by a town, which was in turn flooded by the amphibious Fuath on their arrival. Now, the shadow of the castle hosts teeming waters full of fish and shellfish species. </td></tr></table> [[There's a windowseat?]] [[Is that a leafman??]] [[Bookman's Shelves, good times]] [[The visitor services desk]] [[Let's go downstairs]] <<if $key is true>> [[Ready to head out]] <<else>> <</if>>

You approach with caution, but fortunately this is simply a mannequin replica. A shudder courses down your spine as you are reminded of the grim undercurrent of the Fae lands. You check your guide. <table><tr><td> <center><img src=https://ilmhegimages.carrd.co/assets/images/image03.jpg alt="four leafmen stand silently on a cliff above the lake"> </center> !Metamorphoses Il Mheg is, fundamentally, a place of transformation. It underwent tremendous environmental change in the aftermath of the Flood of Light, when the Kingdom of Voeburt collapsed and the Faeries took over. And those who visit are often changed physically or psychologically by playful Pixies or trickster Fuath. One example is the leafman, a botanic metamorphosis now characteristic of the flora of Il Mheg. While the Fuath are expressly motivated to guard their Forbidden Kingdom, Dohn Mheg, none know why the Pixies transform visitors into leafmen. Their desire for playmates is one possibility, but there are thought to be others. Pixies describe leafmen as "our children," altered due to attachment and carefully cultivated. One account describes a knight of Voeburt who was wounded by a sin eater. Before he could become a monster, a Pixie took pity on him and changed him into a leafman. Another describes distressed survivors of sin eater attacks turned into peaceful leafmen who stand forever on the Silent Cliffs. The transformation was once thought irreversible, but recent accounts suggest the possibility of restoring a leafman's original form with porxie magic—although the process may have limited applications. </td></tr></table> [[There's a windowseat?]] [[I know those wings on the wall...]] [[Bookman's Shelves, good times]] [[The visitor services desk]] [[Let's go downstairs]] <<if $key is true>> [[Ready to head out]] <<else>> <</if>>

You smile fondly as you approach the stanchions around the Bookman's Shelves exhbit. You wonder: in what part of the world are the dynamic duo on their pleasure jaunt these days? You check your guide. <table><tr><td> <center><img src=https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/w/images/e/e4/Model-Painting_of_the_Bookman%27s_Shelves.png alt="The oblong towers of the Bookman's Shelves rise above rainbow crystals"></center> !The Bookman's Shelves This historic site was left largely unchanged on the exit of its former owner, an eclectic Voeburtite lord. The library contains a treasure trove of tomes that provide critical information about the pre-Calamity flora, fauna, mycota, and geology of the Kingdom of Voeburt. Scholars recently found a document that appears to be an encoded poem from a knight to his courtly love, but have yet to decipher it. In the interests of crowdsourcing this effort, we have reproduced the document <center><img src="https://ilmhegimages.carrd.co/assets/images/image08.jpg" alt="A weathered letter reads My Lady, then some code, then Your Faithful Knight"></center> and provided a transcription: !!!g qfujj lcvcp egvc rfcc tn lcvcp qfujj g jcr rfcc bmwl lmp qfujj g cvcp eujjmn pmtlb ulb bcqcpr rfcc </td></tr></table> [[Ooooooh, a cipher!!]] [[Nope. No time for this nonsense.]]

You smile to the Docentway, who looks up from their book—//Carrots of the Shards//. "Any questions?" they ask brightly. [[What is this place?]] [[Small talk]]

As you descend the stairs, you feel the air grow cooler and more humid. The trickling sussuration of fish tanks reminds you that you need to visit more aquaria. What would you like to do next? [[Visit the caves]] [[Play in the discovery room]] [[Look at the stars]] [[See the fishies]] [[Check out the craft table]] [[Go back upstairs]]

Thaliak's fancy flowing tresses, that's got to be a substitution cipher! Not a regular one, either; there's a keyword. But what could it be? Your tomestone brings up a <a href="https://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/codes/keyword.php" target="_blank">helpful tool</a> !!!g qfujj lcvcp egvc rfcc tn lcvcp qfujj g jcr rfcc bmwl lmp qfujj g cvcp eujjmn pmtlb ulb bcqcpr rfcc Enter the keyword and cipher text into the decoder tool to see if it solves the cipher: [[What about LOVE?]] [[What about TRUST?]] [[What about US?]]

Nope. Absolutely not. This is not your job. This is Archon stuff. Your specialty is mayhem, destruction, questionable moral choices, all that Tuliyollal jazz. The Scions point, you smash. Jumbly letters waste your time. You ignore the puzzle and move on. [[There's a windowseat?]] [[I know those wings on the wall...]] [[Is that a leafman??]] [[The visitor services desk]] [[Let's go downstairs]]

Their eyes light up. "This is the Il Mheg Nature Center," they say. "Built here to celebrate the resilience of nature, nurtured by a century of Fae stewardship. How familar are you with the Shards?" [[I've saved a few]] [[Let's say I'm a sprout]]

"Cool volunteer gig, huh?" you say to the Docentway. "Yes indeed!" they chirp. "There is so much to learn from the First, and from all the Shards! Here, have you seen this? It just came out!" They proffer their tome, //Carrots of the Shards// by Wanderingway. It is beautifully bound in dark blue leather, with an embossed golden carrot. A hasty scrawl in silver ink mars the finish, but conveys the crucial information: !!THIS BOOK DOES NOT CONTAIN PUDDING. You add the book to your TBR list and thank the Docentway, who smiles and settles back down to read. You browse the gift shop, and decide to pick up a few things on the way out. [[There's a windowseat?]] [[I know those wings on the wall...]] [[Is that a leafman??]] [[Bookman's Shelves, good times]] [[Let's go downstairs]] <<if $key is true>> [[Ready to head out]] <<else>> <</if>>

As you approach the exhibit, you notice two Docentways standing by discovery stations. [[Talk with the herbalist Docentway]] [[Talk with the geologist Docentway]] [[Step into the exhibit]]

Your adventures on the First flash through your memory as you approach the astronomy exhibit. Wondering how it will be presented, you check your pamphlet. <table><tr><td> <center><img src=https://ilmhegimages.carrd.co/assets/images/image05.jpg alt="The castle rises with spread wings into a dark, starry sky"></center> !Ancient Skies Return Since the rebalancing of Darkness and Light, the night skies are full of stars not seen for a century. Dark skies are critical not only to natural environments, but to those who live there. Indeed, since night returned the Pixies have observed improved leafman growth, perhaps suggesting a previously unmet need for sleep. Fae runes include astronomical terms for phenomena temporarily lost during the Flood of Light: for example, Ul: the moon, or darkness; and Eo: a star, or a lesser light. Young Pixies and Amaro can now experience their namesakes firsthand, and in interviews several expressed gratitude to the Warriors of Darkness for making it possible. </td></tr></table> [[Visit the caves]] [[Play in the discovery room]] [[See the fishies]] [[Go back upstairs]]

The cool petrichor of freshwater aquaria greets your senses as you move toward the exhibit. A Docentway stands by the entrance with a small touch tank. [[Approach the touch tank]] [[Enter the aquarium]]

<<set $key to true>>You ascend the stairs again to the warmer, brighter climes of the first floor. At the top of the stairs, you see a display that reminds you that the Pixies also guard the dreams of Norvrandt's people, especially the children. With all that you've experienced, maybe it's worth a visit to Lyhe Mheg, the Garden of Dreams, to see if you can arrange some good nights' sleep for yourself, too. [[There's a windowseat?]] [[I know those wings on the wall...]] [[Is that a leafman??]] [[Bookman's Shelves, good times]] [[The visitor services desk]] [[Let's go downstairs]] [[Ready to head out]]

Clearly the writer was crazy in love. Thinking out loud, you wonder: could this take 10,000 hours, or be never really over? You won't spend your best years breathless on this crazy little thing called LOVE. You try another word. [[What about TRUST?]] [[What about US?]]

If a poem of truth and honesty, why doesn't it just show its true colors? The keyword does not seem to be a matter of TRUST. The first cut is the deepest, but reinventing your exit, you try another word. [[What about LOVE?]] [[What about US?]]

You stare at the page. For a moment, you wonder if the mischievousness of Il Mheg wasn't just limited to Pixies. You hand your answer sheet back to the astonished Docentway at the desk with a grumble and move on with your tour, significant historical discovery be blasted. [[There's a windowseat?]] [[I know those wings on the wall...]] [[Is that a leafman??]] [[The visitor services desk]] [[Let's go downstairs]] <<if $key is true>> [[Ready to head out]] <<else>> <</if>>

They look perplexed, then brighten up, their ears wiggling with excitement. "Oh, so you are a //devoted// scholar of the Shards, then! May I recommend this excellent volume, //Carrots of the Shards//, by Wanderingway? It goes into great detail..." You look at the cover. It is beautifully bound in dark blue leather, with an embossed golden carrot. A hasty scrawl in silver ink mars the finish, but conveys the crucial information: !!THIS BOOK DOES NOT CONTAIN PUDDING. You flip to the illustration plates and listen intently for several minutes as the Docentway waxes lyrical about the varieties of carrot thus far discovered on various Shards. You gain 5,000 XP to Carrot Knowledge. You thank the Docentway, who grins at their fellow enthusiast and settles back down to their book. You browse the gift shop, and decide to pick up a few things on the way out. [[There's a windowseat?]] [[I know those wings on the wall...]] [[Is that a leafman??]] [[Bookman's Shelves, good times]] [[Let's go downstairs]] <<if $key is true>> [[Ready to head out]] <<else>> <</if>>

Their ears prick up. A new mind, ready to be filled with //lots and lots// of excellent information? They sally forth from the register, fact sheets in hand, to engage the hearts and minds of new audiences! "Well," they say conspiratorially. "The world in which we live was long ago shattered into the Source plus thirteen Reflections, or parallel worlds. These Reflections are held in balance thanks to different types of aether. However, every so often a Reflection is thrown out of balance. Then, like a lodestone pulling toward metal, it slams back into the Source, causing a Calamity. As you may imagine, with Seven Umbral Calamities there are six independent Shards still in existence. //And they are full of carrots.//" They proffer their tome. "May I recommend this excellent volume, //Carrots of the Shards//, by Wanderingway? It goes into great detail..." You look at the cover. It is beautifully bound in dark blue leather, with an embossed golden carrot. A hasty scrawl in silver ink mars the finish, but conveys the crucial information: !!THIS BOOK DOES NOT CONTAIN PUDDING. You add the book to your TBR list and thank the Docentway, who smiles and settles back down to read. You browse the gift shop, and decide to pick up a few things on the way out. [[There's a windowseat?]] [[I know those wings on the wall...]] [[Is that a leafman??]] [[Bookman's Shelves, good times]] [[Let's go downstairs]] <<if $key is true>> [[Ready to head out]] <<else>> <</if>>

The earthy smell of mushrooms emanating from the exhibit makes your mouth water. You take a seat and check your pamphlet. <table><tr><td> <center><img src=https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/w/images/6/64/Model-Painting_of_Pla_Enni.png alt="The walls of a cave are studded with gigantic glowing purple mushrooms. Below, giant red-capped mushrooms have windows and doors."></center> !Pla Enni These deep caves are filled with remarkable examples of wild fungi and mycoculture. For example, within the cavern lies a town that takes its name from the Pla Enni, an especially large species of mushroom which Nu Mou builders cultivate and carve into homes. Unlike the other faerie peoples, the Nu Mou have lived in Il Mheg since time immemorial. Many fondly remember trading with the Voeburtites a century ago: creating magical potions from Pla Enni spores, and purchasing the mortal concoctions that made Pla Enni mushrooms grow so large. </td></tr></table> [[Talk with the herbalist Docentway]] [[Talk with the geologist Docentway]] [[Play in the discovery room]] [[Look at the stars]] [[See the fishies]] [[Go back upstairs]]

The Docentway greets you brightly. "Wanna see some poisons?" Startled, you examine the items on her table as she introduces herself as Healingway. "This is moss fungus," she says. "Native to Il Mheg, centuries ago it was used as an assassin's poison in the Kingdom of Voeburt. They'd add it to drinks over time, the victim would fall ill and eventually die, and no one would be the wiser." She nibbles a sprig happily. "It's slow-acting, so Esuna takes care of it just fine, but..." she sighs. "If I was a Voeburtite who had to go, I think I'd like it to be by blowfish toxin, but this would be a close second." You back away slowly as she murmurs happily to herself about bezoars. [[Talk with the geologist Docentway]] [[Step into the exhibit]]

The Il Mheg Nature Center is grateful to all who helped develop this guide! !References: * <a href="https://freetrial.finalfantasyxiv.com/" target=blank>Final Fantasy XIV</a> * <a href="https://twinery.org/" target=blank>Twine</a> * <a href=https://squareenixmangaandbooks.square-enix-games.com/en-us/series/final-fantasy-xiv target=blank>Encyclopedia Eorzea</a> * <a href=https://mirkemenagerie.tumblr.com/post/188088276229/welcome-to-norvrandt-il-mheg-and-the-kingdom-of target=blank>Mirke's Menagerie</a> * <a href="https://interact-if.tumblr.com/post/665421299261358081/free-twine-template" target=blank>Twine template by Vahnya</a> * <a href="https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Main_Page" target=blank>GamerEscape Wiki</a> * <a href="https://www.instructables.com/Building-a-Combination-Lock-in-Twine-2-Harlowe-2/">Combination lock puzzle</a> and <a href="https://intfiction.org/t/creating-combination-lock-puzzle-in-sugarcube/46697" target="blank">translation to Sugarcube</a> * <a href="https://meiker.io/" target="blank">meiker.io dress up game creator</a> !Special thanks to: * Faux * Salty * Melodic * Tallis * Squid * Baku * Dayn For wonderful ideas, tech support, fabulous soundboarding, and beta testing on this first attempt at Twine! Be sure to check out more in-game museums, aquaria, and events at the <a href="https://eorzeanmuseumnetwork.crd.co/" target="_blank">Eorzean Museum Network</a>

You have the uncanny thought that if you stay much longer, a new leafman might be added to the collection. You head back to the gift shop and pick up a few mementoes, then wave goodbye to the Docentway at the register, who reminds you that there are many more museums to visit in the <a href="https://eorzeanmuseumnetwork.crd.co/" target="_blank">Eorzean Museum Network</a>. As you exit, you hear tinkling bells on the breeze. A familiar voice bellows: "WHY HAVE YE NAE VISITED, MY ADORABLE SAPLING??" You sprint for the aetheryte. [[THE END]]

You resist the urge to tap on the glass, and admire the creatures that swim before you. You check your pamphlet for more information. <table><tr><td> <center><img src=https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/w/images/0/00/Model-Painting_of_Deepwood_Swim.png alt="Pale stone towers collapse over half-buried buildings in a peaceful underwater scene"></center> !Deepwood Swim In the aftermath of both the fall of the Kingdom of Voeburt and the Flood of Light, the Pixies and Fuath swept into Il Mheg, implementing drastic changes to the environment. The valley that housed the castle city of Voeburt was drowned by waters drawn forth by the Fuath, creating Longmirror Lake. The area is now home to many fish species, including the now-feral Celestials once beloved by the Voeburtite royal family. So many aquatic creatures bear names that hearken to the lore of both the Fae and the lost kingdom that a fisher's log in this area reads more like a tome of tales. </td></tr></table> [[Approach the touch tank]] [[Visit the caves]] [[Play in the discovery room]] [[Look at the stars]] [[Go back upstairs]]

"Careful, careful!" chirps the Docentway at the touch tank as you approach. "This here's a clionid, otherwise known as a sea angel. Fearsome predators, this lot! We found this little fellow in the tanks one day, not sure how it got in. They mostly live in the Tempest, but I suppose it must have thought Undines looked like snacks or something and gotten caught by Longmirror Lake along with the fish. It's friendly...//if// you approach it the right way." You learn the three rules to petting the clionid: * You must first show respect to the clionid * You may not touch the clionid until you have danced for it * You may not scritch the clionid before you boop it What do you do? <span class="cherry"><b><<set _comment = []>><<cycle "_dial1">> <<optionsfrom ["Scritch", "Bow", "Boop", "Dance"]>> <</cycle>> | <<cycle "_dial2">> <<optionsfrom ["Scritch", "Bow", "Boop", "Dance"]>> <</cycle>> | <<cycle "_dial3">> <<optionsfrom ["Scritch", "Bow", "Boop", "Dance"]>> <</cycle>> | <<cycle "_dial4">> <<optionsfrom ["Scritch", "Bow", "Boop", "Dance"]>> <</cycle>></b></span> <<link "Try to pet the clionid">> <<if _comment.length === 0>> <<set _comment = ["The clionid turns up its nose in a huff", "The clionid blows a raspberry", "The clionid hides under a leaf"]>> <</if>> <<if _dial1 + _dial2 + _dial3 + _dial4 == "BowDanceBoopScritch">> <<goto "Success">> <<else>> <<replace "#comment">><<= _comment.pluck()>><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>> <span id="comment"></span> [[No thanks, I'll check out the tanks->Enter the aquarium]]

You feel drawn to the crystal on the table, and suddenly find yourself thinking of Seto, Ardbert's beloved amaro. "Greetings!" says the Docentway, wiggling his ears. "I suppose you are here to learn about the wonderful crystals of Il Mheg?" You nod. "Quiet one, aren't you?" says the Docentway curiously. "Well, take a look through the gemscope and see for yourself! This is a sample of the crystals that formed throughout Il Mheg. At the behest of the Tupaq Amaro, these stones were enchanted by the Nu Mou to call fae amaro to the settlement at Wolekdorf." The stone shimmers in opalescent pinks and blues, and you wonder briefly what the Nu Mou would consider a fair exchange for such precious beacons. You make a mental note to check in on Seto next time you're on the First. [[Talk with the herbalist Docentway]] [[Step into the exhibit]]

<table><tr><td> For me, I see a sundering For those unseen a revealing With me, you see a way to see And safer go a-wandering ''Answer:'' <<linkreplace "Reveal">><<replace "#lookinggrass">>Looking grass, a special plant that helps you see the Fae<</replace>><</linkreplace>> @@#lookinggrass;@@ My first a snapshot, short and sweet My second the last letter be My third a small and juicy fruit My fourth the letter at twenty ''Answer:'' <<linkreplace "Reveal">><<replace "#pixieberry">>Pixieberry tea, a delicious treat<</replace>><</linkreplace>> @@#pixieberry;@@ What's a Fae botanist's favorite candy? ''Answer:'' <<linkreplace "Reveal">><<replace "#pixystix">>Pixy Stix<</replace>><</linkreplace>> @@#pixystix;@@ </td></tr></table> [[Okay, but what has it got in its pocketses?]]

Nopenopenope. Archon stuff for sure. Y'shtola might enjoy this, but it's not your thing. There's not even a limerick! You close the book and stand back up. [[Visit the caves]] [[Look at the stars]] [[See the fishies]] [[Go back upstairs]]

The missing iambs wake your inner beast, but you remind yourself that nature centers and museums often operate on a shoestring budget and they probably didn't have the funding for a full stanza. [[Bring it on]] [[I'm not really a riddle person]]

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You figure there are some things beyond mortal ken, and stand back up to explore some more. [[Visit the caves]] [[Look at the stars]] [[See the fishies]] [[Go back upstairs]]

You walk into the children's discovery room and see a climbing wall, storybooks, and a water table. Tyr Beq would be right at home; you remember hearing that Pixies are the souls of children, and the desire to have fun remains imprinted on their souls throughout their lives. Not a bad philosophy at any age to prioritize fun and rest. <table><tr><td> <center><img src=https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/w/images/f/f6/Model-Painting_of_Saint_Fathric%27s_Temple.png alt="A craggy beige cliff with a grassy shelf is striped with waterfalls"></center> !Saint Fathric's Temple Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Voeburt, there lived a cranky old man named Saint Fathric of the Church of the First Light. His blond head was very sturdy, and he was hard-headed in personality, too. He lived on a secluded mountain shelf to do penanance. He probably wouldn't want you on his lawn, but the nearby stream makes for great fishing. </td></tr></table> You sit down to rest a moment, and idly open one of the books to a riddle game that says: !!Answer me these questions three, or you'll see... [[Bring it on]] [[I'm not really a riddle person]] [[Look that doesn't even scan]]

You pick up a self-guided tour pamphlet from the Docentway in the gift shop. The guide is designed to give you more information as you walk around the exhibits. "Welcome to the Il Mheg Nature Center," it says in curling letters. You look around the room. Where to start? [[The visitor services desk]] [[There's a windowseat?]] [[I know those wings on the wall...]] [[Is that a leafman??]] [[Bookman's Shelves, good times]] [[Let's go downstairs]]

Shadowbringers is one of the best expansions, and we strongly recommend playing through before taking this tour. We hope to see you again when you're ready! In the meantime, be sure to check out more in-game museums, aquaria, and events at the <a href="https://eorzeanmuseumnetwork.crd.co/">Eorzean Museum Network</a>

The clionid burbles and headbutts your palm. You spend a few minutes happily petting it while the Docentway describes the bioluminescent lilies of Longmirror Lake. As you leave, the Docentway hands you an instruction sheet to take home: <table> <center><img src="https://ilmhegimages.carrd.co/assets/images/image07.jpg"></center> !Clionid Dance Challenge Enter into User Macros:<br> /bow<br> /wait 2<br> /harvestdance<br> /wait 6<br> /sdance<br> /wait 8<br> /bdance<br> /wait 8<br> /pose<br> </table> [[Enter the aquarium]]

You see a little table covered in craft materials and instructions. <table><tr><td> <center><a href="https://meiker.io/play/17779/online.html" target="blank"><img src=https://ilmhegimages.carrd.co/assets/images/image09.png alt="Graphic reads: Make your own porxie at meiker.io. A hand-drawn picture of a porxie is next to it, wearing a daisy crown, pearls, and an Archon mark."></a></center> !Craft a Porxie Familiar A technique developed by the Nou Mou, porxie creation has proven central to a number of healing and restoration efforts on both the First and the Source. Porxies are capable of healing tempering, as well as cleansing the sleeping mind of nightmares. Please note: Porxies are inedible. Really. They are made by imbuing clay with magic, turning imagination into reality: * Take a lump of clay from the jar and place it on the table. * Sculpt a plump form with floppy ears and a short, curly tail. Be as creative as you like! * Don't worry if your crafting skills do not include pottery; what counts is what you as the invoker believe. * Focus, holding the porxie's image steady in your mind's eye. * Relax, and allow your energies to flow. * Recite the following incantation: !!With flesh of clay I bid thee rise, !!On wings of dreams to touch the skies. !!What once was idle fantasy, !!I call forth to reality! A newborn PORXIE appears! Give them a name and take them adventuring! </td></tr></table> You finish reading the pamphlets and decide to <a href="https://meiker.io/play/17779/online.html" target="blank">try creating a porxie</a> of your own. [[Visit the caves]] [[Play in the discovery room]] [[Look at the stars]] [[See the fishies]] [[Go back upstairs]]