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* (Re)consecration of Wyldwood shrine in Temple of the Book
* Location of Bez Drock in White Beach

Info gained:

Thudercloud Clan: They objected to building of the walls around Far Haven, and the general 'setttling down' of the Giant clans, espousing the nomadic way of life in preference. They became 'objectionable' and so were ostracized. They definitely were **not** specifically the giants who were 'looking back' at the Wild symbol on the shrine stones.

From Swanfeather: She does not believe that Soratan will return. When he cast his 'Spell of Voids' – which involved creating several gates for the Wild to escape through, he remained on this side of them. The Elves later on cast their own 'Spell of Voids' to depart through, but this was combined with the Spell of Forgetting. The five departure portals were where the five teleport sinks are now. (Was this the Elves' of Soratan's portals???)

Ownen's breaking of the barrier spell to the Elves also caused the spell of forgetting to start fraying – ie Clearsight.

Things we don't know:

* Why the Elves departed.
* Was the Wild the main threat to the Elves – or was there a greater threat, with the Wild being a 'side-show'.
* Whether the alliance of the 'lesser' races with Elves helped them win the battle against the Wild, or if they were just a holding strategy or cannon fodder etc.
* What caused the Wild's barrier spell to be broken – after all, they only returned much later than the Elves.
* Whether the Wild are returning because they want to – or are being brought back here involuntarily.
* Is the 'barrier' from returning the same as the departures spell (ie they were originally one-way portals, now being made two-way) or a different set of spells?

The Fairwind clan came from the West at Saratak's behest about three months ago – ie in time for if we had come here directly from Braerk. There are about 60 Drakes/Dragons with them. Quercuis observed (through Khurak) about as many Ariels again nestled in the cliffs around Far Haven as in the main encampment.

Saratak went to the Cracks of Doom to 'check out' his vision of the 5th flying city being there. We speculated about the bad effects of the Cracks of Doom being the fall-out of the city crashing there.

The Lighthouse basement – probably moulded through Stoneshapes, could well have stored ballista bolts, and the crosses in the floor were for tailor's dummies – eg armour stands. With the new ballista towers being built to a similar design as the old 'lighthouse', we assume they are being built to defend against the same airborne foe. (Probably expected in May or shortly after, given the time-line for reconsecrating the Wyldwood shrine).

Clearsight is not more difficult here. Ronshadow's efforts to recount the events were definitely far more laboured than, say Vinmira's. However, Swanfeather's reliance on mnemonics was as Steve suggested – ie rote learning + old age.

No answer as to why Onwen was allowed to live – or what he took with him. No answer as to why Saratak needs to kill us if he sees us, but is trying hard to keep us alive (for now!). We presume that his visions suggest these are his best courses of action. Onwen was probably a high level druid and researcher, but not a high level cleric.

There was speculation on the Deathcult and what sucked the trolls and orcs into it - but nothing was decided.

The logistics and supplies for travel to White Beach (be boat) or Tobar (due West across the Nomad Fields) were determined.

We didn't determine if the name of Olg's and Miriam's mercenary company was covered by the GSOV or not.