Nissa,

I am pleased to report that the Festival of the Divine has been a success beyond anything I imagined! We have seen everything from Azatlani warriors and Triton sages to decrepit scholars and ritualists of the Outer Reaches arrive to take part in the celebration.

Oh, and the Sapients! They were phenomenal! As per your request, I've included a summary of all their showcases below.

- Wileas

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- Tyrannus Entaro held a chilling discussion and display of the Seven Truths of Evil, explaining how they build strength in service to the Malevolent One.

- Imyrr presented us a locked chest for his showcase. When we finally got it open, a small horde of silver hands skittered out and caused all sorts of mayhem! The Wayward Heir always finds a way to amuse Herself, and this seems to be true of Her order too!

- High Artiste Perl told us all about the Great Bard's realm, and how the Scarlattan use Inspiration, Imagination, Discipline, and a whole slew of colours to make Art out of... well anything!

- Sydari, Merewyn, Faerum, Xemnas, Killian, Vadora, and Laytron all put on a fantastic show about Lord Prospero, all the types of wealth that He covets, and the different paths that His followers walk.

- Cyrene hosted a wonderful showcase honouring Lord Neraeos, they sang songs and poems and celebrated all the different aspects and visages of the Sea God.

- Caefir Alyzar and Caefir Halos retold the story of Dunamis, the spirit who would become Lord Deucalion, and the Marvinogian that he trapped. (Though I hear it broke out WAY later.)

- Ser Aerek taught us about the Jade Empress as he held a story circle where we all could tell our own tales and interpret lessons from them. Some of the stories were a bit... stomach-churning, but I would do it again in a heartbeat.

- Lyndee, Myrddin, and all the other Aarash Kheyr held a show all about Lady Aurora's history. They talked about EVERYTHING from Her history in the Church, to the Saga of Bal'met, the modern age, and even what Her future would look like!

- In Lord Twilight's tent, a strange, whispered voice taught us all about Truth and questioning what is real and what the cities of Sapience teach us. It was... thought provoking.

- Lady Ourania's showcase was held by Kaburia, Rhydian, Bellis, and Tilia. They performed a ritual dance for the Lady Moon with all Her visages: the Matron, the Maiden, and the Crone.

- In the Earthmother's pavilion we saw Ryssa perform a beautiful ritual dance before Aelyn spoke on the seasons and the Horoa that represent each. After that, Aroan finished by telling us a story, the tale of his own journey into the coven of Lady Gaia.

- Our final showcase was held by the cult of Babel. Grandue executed an ominous ritual, conjuring forth a black rift that let us look into the past battles of Oblivion's God. During this, he worked with Eoka to tell us a historical tale of Lord Babel and the sword of Dunamis.

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Oh bother, what is going on now...

I apologise if I'm late returning the Athenaeum, it seems that there is some sort of kerfuffling scrap going on around that shrine to Kini-

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Summary: Wileas reports back to Nissa on the success of the Festival of the Divine, recounting the showcases held by the various Divine Orders of Sapience.

Penned by My hand on the 9th of Miraman, in the year 899 AF.