VOD: Pantheon

In the time approaching the full moon, Artazusta has two major concerns, making sure the moot goes off without a hitch, and smoothing feathers ruffled by overzealous guests.

It seems in our excitement to make this place our home we have upset some people with our numbers and our rapid construction. Artazusta is working with other garou to sooth tempers and assure those who were on Dokos before us see us as excitable guests rather than lurking threats. To this end he is ensuring all the human power holders know the party line: We come in peace.

Furthermore, we do not seek to bring the war to Dokos, we are not an advance force conquering Dokos for a foreign power, any armed camps are not garrisoning the island in advance of an invasion, the new shrines and temples are not a deliberate insult to the piety or architectural skills of those on the island, etc.

Any assistance in this matter would be appreciated. There is no evidence to suggest there has been a veil breech yet, however it would still be safest to not give anyone reason to look deeper into our motives or actions. You don't have to believe these things yourself, merely don't contradict them in public. If Sept leadership wishes to commit us to one side or another in the war, I'm sure they will let us know.

Elissa of Carthage is seen tending to the Fire ritual in the cave and tending to the shrine to Dokos in the orchard. They are also seen in the company of the Keeper of the Land as he tends to his duties and Polyphenes of Delphi as he researches the library.

Polyphanes prowls the Umbra, gazing up into the astral seas and recording observations. He may also be found on mountaintops with Elissa of Carthage, making elaborate offerings to celestial and aerial spirits.

He also enjoys conversation with the community and spirits at the shrine of the sacred fire, and is happy to read fortunes or cast horoscopes.

Aristeides has been seen tending to the land and the shrines on the caern with several helpers (Elissa included) while also wandering off into the wilderness on Dokos every once in a while. Found asleep by the sacred fire most evenings though. He is becoming well known as a bard on the island though, and has been aiding in keeping the 'cover story' for the sept

Zolzaya can be found frequently at the sacred fire on the caern, bringing sanctified materials and respectfully tending to the fire as necessary. She will delighted share with others that at the last half-moon, Hestia herself came to the sept. She visited the sacred fire, complimenting those who had ignited and cared for it, and gave it her blessing.

She also can be seen spending considerable time with Plucks the Vine in ritual training.

Lastly, when Artazusta or others discuss the worries in regards to the humans on the island, Zolzaya will mention that she is trying to spread word via occultists that she has met that the newcomers ("you know... us") mean no harm and that many of them are also followers of the occult who can be good sources of aid or knowledge and that this can explain the "intense" personalities of those such as herself.

Ádrastos has approached Mercyful Strike and the various members of Sept leadership, offering his services as a Noted Messenger for the Sept if needed.

In town, he does the same, seeking work as a courier for anyone who needs mail or messages delivered on Dokos. He often sends or accompanies his attendant Nikos to help minimize social interactions directly between himself and the humans, thus minimizing the Curse's effects. If any townsfolk ask or make accusations about the surge of newcomers to the island, he explains to them that they come in peace and are seeking to avoid the coming war between Athens and Sparta. He also tells them many of the newcomers like himself wish to aid Dokos if they can and aren't looking for trouble.

He divides his time between the Sept, his new house/territory in the town of Dokos, and delivering messages around and occasionally off the island. He has also started to visit the Temple of Hermes, seeking to bond with the priests and villagers who frequent the Temple, while also honoring his devotion to Hermes.

The Leyline Walkers and Merciful Strike have all kept relatively busy. The main project of the Leyline Walkers seems to be setting up lodging and other structures for those intending to stay on the sept, all focused around the fields above the waterfall. This has taken most of the pack's focus and time, but they're happy to do their best to try and accommodate the needs of anyone intending to live in the area. Merciful Strike has gone out of her way to make sure the sept's pathstone is linked up with all the other septs in the Gaian League.