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(newest | oldest) View (newer 50 | older 50) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)- 13:26, 3 November 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Ravenkeeper's Tidings (Created page with "Colosseum, early morning The Colosseum was not its usual busy self this early - but regardless of the cooling weather and the dark skies, there were always people marking their spots and challenging themselves. And speaking of marks, a large swathe of the area has been carved with lit lanterns hanging off wooden polearms. Aelwyn takes in a deep breath and resettles himself - but soon his body is twisting and swaying to unheard rhythm, smacking the lanterns with his gla...")
- 11:54, 2 November 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Caanan Returns (Created page with "Alexandria Festival Grounds, midday Harvest time! Always a cause for celebration, whether you're a farmer working the earth, or a city-dweller pursuing a craft, everyone loves a party. This one is... well, it's spirited but not raucous, and the reason seems to be two of the local druids, who are running what appears to be a 'petting zoo' for children. Of course, this being Alexandria, some of the creatures are... exotic. Best in show is a strange, blue-colored, spindly...")
- 23:23, 25 October 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page The Fiend Defeated (Created page with "The Castle on the Edge of Waking The guests have departed -- though, as Telamon graciously remarks, if things -ever- calm down they'll have to return for a proper party. Auranar will be filling Lana in on what happened, factoring it into their plans. Magpie probably has enough material for several papers, and Dremarim will get the opportunity to declare his death a bit premature. Albus, sadly, will have to remain as a book -- for now. "There's got to be a better way tha...")
- 02:19, 19 October 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page A New Face in the TarRaCe (Created page with " GAME: Murder rolls acrobatics: (3)+22: 25 The weather is poor today, with the promise of Winter in it's chilly, raw wind blowing down from the mountains to the east. The rain is just the misery cherry on top of the sad sundae. But the TarRaCe offers a respite from the chill rain and wind, brightly lit, with a fire burning brightly in the fireplace. The crowd of patrons is definitely lighter though, but it is enough to keep the staff of the TarRaCe hopping, moving abou...")
- 21:51, 15 September 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Bad Lies, Good People (Created page with "Tenebrae - Sunday, September 15, 2024, 4:42 PM Sage Orum's Plaza, University District There's a strong wind today, but it's the only complaint that one could truly find as to the day. It's beautiful out. Sun is shinning. The sky is blue. Even the breeze which is only a little too rough is clean and smells faintly of the ocean it hails from. Three men in merchant garb walk close to one another. Two flanking the third and clearly hyping him up as they go. It's hard to ge...")
- 13:48, 14 September 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Plotting in the Gardens (Created page with "Memorial Gardens, midday The day is sunny and warm, though the brisk wind from the northwest brings the Promise of Autumn. But the Gardens, as always, are spared the harshness of the seasons, remaining pleasant year round. People wander the place, while others are simply passing though, and a select few are settled on a blanket, enjoying an afternoon feast. The Goblin appears to be lost in thought, settled on a park bench. She's prepared for battle, dressed in her arm...")
- 10:14, 24 July 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Heir to the Throne: Trouble in Unbundun Part 1 (Created page with " The City of Unbundun, capital of the Nulgab region of the Duivia Dukedom. By all means, the entire region is considered the breadbasket of Duivia, and offers a wide variety of grains, seeds, herbs, and spices to the greater Myrrdion Kingdom. It is also the main thoroughfare of most ground-based trade in the Duivia Dukedom. There are carts constantly going in and out of the city. At its center, the mainstay of markets; the Open Market District. There merchants from all...")
- 00:58, 22 July 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Following a Portent (Created page with "Colosseum District, midday Another clear, bright, and hot day in Alexandria. Dusty, too, at least for those on the sands of the Colosseum. Bryn exits from the same, her verdant flesh covered in a mottled dusting adhered by sweat, a large curved blade stowed over her shoulder. Neither the blade nor herself are bloodied, though, which is a good thing... and better than she's been in the recent past. This bright and sunny day isn't as brutal as some, but there are always...")
- 22:37, 8 July 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page A Story Born of Hope (Created page with "Alexandria City, outskirts, late morning. There's a grassy meadow here, not far from the outer watch-towers which serve as a kind of demarcation for magicians; the limits of the Alexandrian ward. It's actually a familiar place for one Telamon Lupecyll-Atlon, who's standing there in the humid mists, waiting patiently. Dressed elegantly as always, but lightly in deference to the heat, a pale cream colored silk shirt over linen trousers and his boots, with a broad-brimmed...")
- 00:03, 4 July 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Unravel Their Riddles (Created page with "Lupecyll-Atlon home, midmorning The sun blazes outside on this clear Tariday morning, washing over Alexandria and a two-story house in the University District in particular. The windows are open, the warm breeze flowing through the house, aided by a gnomish-built box-fan set in one of the windows and driven by unseen hands. Still recovering from an unexpected jaunt and some serious pain, Telamon is sprawled out on the couch, dressed in light cotton garments. A talltank...")
- 21:31, 2 July 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Hunting Lore in the Library (Created page with " Mid-day on another summer's day, with a clear, blue sky that's almost painful to look at. The light is only slightly muted by the long curtains in the windows, but the temperature is comparatively cool compared to the outside. The usual array of library workers, students and arcanists wander, or have settled, in the library. One of the study tables, located almost as far away from the door as possible, has been occupied by one person. A Goblin in silver and gold chain...")
- 00:09, 29 June 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Fiends and Fae (Created page with "Walking the Memorial Gardens in the early days of summer is a pleasant experience. The sun shinning in the sky. The world warm but not too warm for comfort. There's the gentle sound of insects and birds calling from tree to tree. Seeking the comfort of their own in the boughs of the trees still flushed with new greenery. It's the sort of day where everything seems beautiful and perfect. A black butterfly drifts closer, wandering aimlessly from flower to flower without mu...")
- 23:16, 25 June 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page The Weight of Expectations (Created page with "Lupecyll-Atlon home, noon The mists have come again to Alexandria, covering the city with a pale, moist blanket. With no wind at all, the city is uncomfortably warm. The knock at Telamon's door is followed by the door opening and closing, and a soft voice. "Hello? It's Simony!" The Goblin peeks around into the living room, her head canted to one side. A pale blue, silk kimono covers her from neck to ankle, covered in a quilted cherry blossom and crane motif. "Are you...")
- 21:54, 20 June 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Pillory Blues (Created page with "Alexandria, Lower Trades District, late afternoon The aftermath of a good pillorying is the part that nobody really likes to talk about. Sure, it's a lot of fun watching someone be made into a spectacle for some sort of infraction against propriety. And we can all agree that throwing vegetables at a drunken lout is an amusing way to pass an evening. But after the initial burst of excitement, and after the miscreant has been left with his hands and head clapped between t...")
- 12:00, 16 June 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Garden Lectures Under the Sun (Created page with " The Lower Alexandrian Gardens, midday It's a beautiful, if hot, day in Alexandria. People go about their business swiftly, dressed in light clothing, broad hats, and parasols to fend off the blazing sun. Still... it's necessary, for crops and people, for the sun to shine down so brightly. In the Gardens, there are gardeners... and teachers. Dressed in a sand-colored cotton tunic over linen trousers and dark boots, Telamon is speaking to a small group of University stu...")
- 22:17, 7 June 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page A Castle In My Dreams (Created page with "A PLACE OUT OF DREAMS Location unknown Telamon's dreams have been turbulent of late – constant tasks and quests have left him little time for more than simply sleep. But now he finds himself dreaming, walking along a sandy beach. Next to him ambles a tall, dark-skinned man, dressed in white breeches and a loose-fitting sailor's tunic. “Welcome back, Telamon,” the man says in a deep baritone, his teeth flashing in a broad, friendly smile. “It's been a while si...")
- 21:48, 2 June 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Noodles After The Heist (Created page with "Goblintown, midday Goblintown never sleeps, she only takes a breather every now and then. Today is no different, except for the mists. The close in buildings, random construction and gaslight combine with the mists to form a claustrophobic space. As well, the industrious sounds of the place are muted echos. Without the sounds, it would seem empty and abandoned, with only the occasional person looming out of the mists to indicate that there are people here. The Goblin i...")
- 21:20, 27 May 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Changing Seasons and Hearts (Created page with "Fernwood pub, noon With spring turning into summer now, the fire's hearth is empty of fire, and no longer the desired location for patrons. Which means its open for Aragos to sit at rather than his customary seat at the bar. He has his hair brushed (although it is still somewhat messy), and a cup of tea sitting near at hand that he keeps glaring at as though it has personally offended him. He doesn't even smell of booze. The bar itself isn't terribly busy at this hour,...")
- 17:52, 25 May 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Stained Glass Butterfly (Created page with "Lower Alexandria Gardens, afternoon The note was folded into the shape of a small bird, with a line of finely printed text suggesting one unfolds the bird. Inside, there is a bit more explanatory text. Hi! Meet me in the lower gardens! Want some help with something! Please? It's signed with a small, smiling Goblin face. The Goblin herself is not too difficult to find. Her red gi contrasts with the overwhelming green of the gardens. She on all fours, under some shrub...")
- 21:07, 24 May 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Unpleasant News at the Noodle Stand (Created page with "Goblintown, midday The sun is high in the sky, with the sky so blue it hurts to look at more than a few moments at a time. A chill breeze blows down from the mountains nearby, taking the edge off of the sun's heat. The noodle stall is doing brisk business, it's bright awning buffeted by the wind as customers mingle and eat. The Goblin strides along ahead, her robes likewise buffeted by the wind, kept in place by her shiny breastplate, her deity's holy symbol engraved...")
- 23:33, 17 May 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Noodles and a Future Heist (Created page with "Even in Goblintown, the mists descend, despite a few enterprising attempts to banish them. Numerous torches along the street are lit, providing beacons one can follow through the grey. One might think that the Goblins would have no need, and they honestly don't. It's that some of the bigger folk don't do as well in the mists. Goblins loath being stepped on or tripped over. And no one wants to crash into Bertie's Alchemical Fire & Gunpowder stall. Again. But the mists d...")
- 23:30, 17 May 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page To Find a Mourner (Part 5) (Created page with " When we last left our heroes, they had passed partially through one floor of the barracks/prison that appeared to contain house servants. A few guards as well, though all (or nearly all) are very much past tense. After descending to a second level of worse living conditions. Fortunately(?), this level was all but empty of living occupants. The primary exceptions are the Dryad Neriae and the Makari youngling in a formerly hidden room. Neriae offers her assistance, but r...")
- 10:47, 15 May 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page A Fiend In Plain Sight (Created page with "(Note: This scene takes place before To Find A Mourner) Lupecyll-Atlon home, midday The proper days of Spring have arrived, where the showers have eased off and the sunshine is gentle and warm. The citizenry go about their usual business at ease. Simony is also out and about, wearing a copper-coloured summer dress, protected by her wide-brimmed hat from the sun. Upon her back is a large, closed basket, and despite it's apparent heaviness, she carries it along as if it...")
- 23:54, 28 April 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Morning in Goblintown (Created page with " The sun streams brightly through cracks and holes in the shutters, illuminating motes of dust floating gently in the air. The room is spare and clean, warm and dry. Outside one can hear the noises of Goblintown, as merchants, smiths, and others of all stripes trade, barter, haggle and argue. A noisy hubbub that makes for a constant background noise. The bed, the room's main piece of furniture, is occupied by a Half-Orc, whose size takes up most of it. But the occasion...")
- 21:29, 20 March 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page A Morning At The Ox (Created page with "Ox-Strength Tavern, midmorning The awkward, early days of Spring sees that the Ox is often chilly early in the day, and thus the pot-bellied stove is in in use. The cheerfully warm tavern is relatively quiet, sailors have put out to see, and the Colosseum has no big ticket events currently. Mostly old codgers, a few sleeping drunks and the odd rogue or two are the place's patrons today. Them and a loudly singing Goblin. She's settled in one of the comfortable chairs by...")
- 16:23, 2 March 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Releasing the Hounds (Created page with "A field outside of Alexandria, late afternoon. Eatonis has arrived. Spring is coming. The snow is thawing. A time of renewal. A time for the light to return and to cast out the dark. Cor'lana Lupecyll-Atlon stands with her husband in a field, sunshine pouring down from Daeus. She's dressed for war once again, but this time, she looks far more serene about it--or that the very least, she seems more reassured that there will be victory at grasp. Pothy swoops down from th...")
- 19:43, 24 February 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page To Stalk The Fiend (Created page with "Lupecyll-Atlon home, evening The wind has died down, allowing the mist to pool and thicken in lower areas, making it difficult to see more than one's hand in front of one's face. The snow just adds to the mood. From this mist and snow rushes a small form, her armored feet clanking and rattling along through the Noble Quarter. The noise continues right up to Telamon's doorstep. And then the knocking and bellringing begins. Whomever it is... is very insistent. "Ni'essa...")
- 01:06, 21 February 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page The Weight of Responsibility (Created page with "Lupecyll-Atlon home, early afternoon The snow has been falling for a few days now, making for quiet streets as the drifts become unmanageable. This does not stop Simony, who arrives at the Lupecyll-Atlon door hovering a few feet off the ground. She reaches for the bell, and then pauses, as if unsure. The Goblin is there for some time as she seems to consider and ponder something at length. Letting out a huff of breath, she seems to make up her mind about something, an...")
- 00:37, 21 February 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Quarry Quarrel Part 3 (Created page with " <OOC> Thurid says, "We paused at the top of the round, so it's Reithak's turn. You can attempt a strength check to break the entanglement as a full round action, if you'd like. Until you break free, you cannot move and are considered grappled." <OOC> Thurid says, "(Although you can still take move actions that aren't actually moving, like drawing weapons etc)" The fight is going... interestingly. Crik's snatch and run tactics are sewing discord amongst the otherwise f...")
- 20:20, 15 February 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Simony's Haven (Created page with "University District A light snow has been falling all morning, after several days of sunshine and bitter cold. People go about their business in the neighbourhood, a rather ordinary day. Until it's not. It starts as a low, hushed whisper that starts to spread, and is further fueled by movement of the city guards in formation. Their general direction is towards the university district. Here and there, once can hear screams and shouts, with a general unease settling into...")
- 22:57, 12 February 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Cultivating Humility (Created page with " The gates of Alexandria, midday The winter months are harsh, but at least the weather has improved marginally. The skies are clear, and if there's snow and ice piled hither and yon, well... that's what shovels, studded boot-soles, and oxen-drawn plows are for. And even in the chilly days of Pryntar, there's traffic. Wagons, men and women of various races on horseback, even those on foot. Travelers, merchants, farmers, adventurers. The gate guards are patiently passing...")
- 02:07, 24 January 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Quarry Quarrel, Part 1 (Created page with " It's fair weather for traveling- cold, still. Cold enough that the snow on the ground is showing no signs of melting despite the sunlight, and sits in a powdery blanket over the earth, sprinkles from trees when the light breeze catches them. The sun overhead is bright, and the sky fairly clear. All in all, a crisp but not unpleasant winter day. The group are headed today for a village in the foothills outside of Alexandria, a quiet little place that gets by primarily by...")
- 12:32, 15 January 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Testing Synonie (Created page with "Bryn Myridorn, Padaryn estate, evening The arrangements had taken a little time to make, but a snowy evening in Vhast finds Daneira Padaryn's residence quiet. An early bedtime for the lady of the house, who has been apprised of the intent of this evening, and a request to the maid to leave tea and a few cookies for Seldan and his expected guest, and little Synonie, of whom he has accepted charge for the evening. The small parlor holds only the two of them, the former...")
- 16:20, 13 January 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page A Meeting In The Wintry Woods (Created page with " The wilderness outside Alexandria, afternoon The cold is ever-present, for winter grips the world and spring is many weeks away. But even in winter there are those who brave the woods -- sometimes for food, sometimes for duty, or sometimes simply to meet friends. The wind kicks up snow here and there, but it's stopped falling -- for now. The trees are bare, and the forest floor is carpeted in white, broken here and there by paw print or boot. Telamon looks strangely o...")
- 23:22, 3 January 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page Tales of Redemption and Grief (Created page with "Alexandria's University District, early evening. The sun has just set on Alexandria, and a brisk wind drives patchy clouds across the starlit sky. The manalit streets are quiet, cold wind rustling in the trees, counterpoint to the clanking of Seldan's armor. Armored people in this part of the city are unusual to say the least, certainly one so heavily armored as he, and while it is not quite so loud as most armors of its apparent kind, it's not quiet, either. These s...")
- 19:39, 2 January 2024 Telamon talk contribs created page In Search of a Forge (Created page with "Lower Trades District, midday Even the grasp of winter can't stop the inevitable march of commerce and trade. Everything one could need for a few coppers or silvers is here: food, drink, gear, decorations. While it's after the Yule season, there's still a brisk business in trading and exchanges. One shop radiates welcome heat, the smithy here pounding out some new blades for guards and bravos to take the field when the snows finally recede. Stoically standing outside...")
- 22:19, 24 December 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page A Brighter Yule Season (Created page with "The Memorial Gardens, midday. The warmth of the gardens is matched by bright sunshine, and the magics of the area keep winter at bay. Denizens of the city wander the area, enjoying a brief respite from the snow and cold. A small troupe performs nearby, one Gnome with wearing a compliment of instruments acts as a one-man-band, while two performers enact a comedy, complete with slapstick fighting to the music. Seated on a bench a short distance away is a pale-skinned Gob...")
- 13:01, 23 December 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page An Autograph and Some Direction (Created page with "Memorial Gardens, early evening The warmth of the enchanted Memorial Garden is much appreciated by many, but as the sun nears its daily sleep, its numbers thin, and the appointed hour approaches. He's parked on a bench along one of the walkways, not far from the statues, a kelly-green magelight affixed to a copper coin that is balanced on the iron arm of the bench next to him. By its light, he's working with a large needle and thick thread, hand-sewing together what app...")
- 22:11, 21 December 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page Good Dog In Need Of Home (Created page with "Sage Orum's Plaza, midday Handwritten signs have been pinned to trees, posts, and pillars all over the university district, a call for a found shepherd dog, inquire at the Arcanist's Guild. These have been appearing for the past several days here, there, and everywhere, pinned out of reach of snow drifts and in sheltered locations where possible. Just outside the arcanist's guild steps, this afternoon, there's a tall, thin figure in well-made, gray woolen robes, and a...")
- 00:41, 14 December 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page Plans For A Tasting (Created page with " GAME: Irshya rolls stealth: (9)+3: 12 The TarRaCe baths, early evening. The miserable day outside has made for a relatively quiet day in the TarRaCe. Some of the staff have begged off early, to avoid potentially worse weather, while others have stayed, having an easy night. The place has been cleaned from top to bottom at least once. Excited conversation can be heard from the small shop inside the main room, several Gnomes and Goblins discussing the merits of...")
- 01:19, 11 December 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page Yule Sale (Created page with "Fidget's Magic Shoppe, midday Inside this shop is a battle of order against chaos, there are nice orderly shelves with single items displayed proudly with (crudely) handwritten signs explaining what the device is and how much it costs, and on the other hand, there's just a pile of assorted 'stuff' behind a sales counter, and a disaster of magical crafting tools strewn across the counter. Fidget herself is definitely on the side of chaos, having decided to run a sale to...")
- 14:10, 17 November 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page Imprudent Imposter (Created page with "Goblintown, afternoon It's a cold, blustery day in Alexandria, but that doesn't stop commerce, especially in Goblintown. People come to barter and outright purchase items from all over the city, and more. A melting pot of voices, languages, and people. The Watch is always busy, but mostly keeping the explosions to a minimum. The stalls on the west side are populated with various buyers. A gobber here, a rangy-looking oruch there, and a half-elf with platinum blond hair...")
- 23:10, 10 November 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page When Family Calls (Created page with "Ketsalkuetspaltahtepetl. Also known as Great Dragonfather mountain, the large volcano-side city is even more a hub for activity than the norm. A significant number of individuals and materiel move here from the portal to Alexandria and elsewhere in Am'shere. Some have already done so, Verna and Auranar among them. It is from here that word was sent to the other Lupecyll-Atlons from Verna. An urgent request for a meeting, at the least, and aid, at most. Verna forewarned...")
- 22:00, 9 November 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page Fresh Berries and the Nature of Things (Created page with "Fate's Spire, evening The lonely road is even more so at night, and with Winter already breathing its chill breath Alexandria's way, no one is travelling that does not need to, or who are well insulated. Inside the monastery, the atmosphere is cheerful and bright. The foyer has numerous guests, huddled by the fireplace, having a laugh while reading from what appears to be a travelogue. The spine reads: Other Countries are Weird. A few travelers are settled at a table...")
- 11:32, 7 November 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page Star Witness (Created page with "Lupecyll-Atlon home, early evening The weather is cool, with a gentle cutting breeze that has worked its way past Zeke's winter cloak and the clothes beneath to chill his flesh. It's an unpleasant part of the cooler months, which Zeke knows well and can do little about. He has, for this evening, discarded his armor, but even his more casual clothing is less than usual for a sith-makar. Namely in that there's quite a lot of layers involved. He has given Cuemoni his righ...")
- 21:50, 25 October 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page Walking On Air (Created page with " Lupecyll-Atlon home, midday The world outside is growing colder, the wind biting, the promise of winter fast approaching Alexandria. But there are homes where the fires are stoked, the windows shut against the cold, keeping the warmth alive till spring. In a two-story home in the University District, Telamon Lupecyll-Atlon sits in his upstairs study, working at his desk. He looks out at his backyard through the window, shaking his head at the flowerbeds which are now...")
- 11:02, 20 October 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page After The Heist (Created page with "Temple of Eluna, evening A chill evening, the stars glittering brightly overhead only to be obliterated in patches and starts by the odd, scudding gray cloud. A crisp, clear, gusty fall evening matches well with the austere marble of Eluna's temple, a place of even more quiet and solitude than usual for the absence of some of its less faithful. The pool in the center of the temple reflects the brilliant moon and stars, with no hint of the clouds that obscure them. The...")
- 21:16, 19 October 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page A Potato Pancake Breakfast (Created page with " Gilday, Sunrise, the Lupecyll-Atlon household. The Goblin's pace is quick, but confident. Despite the mists interfering with even her eyesight, her familiarity with the area allows her to proceed at a fast pace, and her breath adds little trails of vapor to the surrounding mists as she hurries by. Stopping at the house of Telamon and Cor'lana, Simony hesitates at the bell pull. She inhales and pulls twice on the pull smartly, and then takes a little step back a...")
- 12:06, 14 October 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page A Haven For Goodly Folk (Created page with "Lupecyll-Atlon home, morning The sound slowly works its way into the unconscious Goblin's brain. The patter of rain had long stopped, but the howl of the wind continued unabated. One could almost hear Winter yelling, "I'm baaaaack!" each time it whistled past the window, and rattled the shutters and doors. Simony's eyes slowly blink open, her expression full of confusion. She gasps then, peering at the object she'd been clinging to: a stuffed Pothy plush. Sitting up, th...")
- 12:30, 30 September 2023 Telamon talk contribs created page Chasing the Lost Star (Created page with "Temple of Eluna, late evening. The Temple of Eluna has become much more silent in recent weeks, with only the faithful haunting its halls - and not all of those. In fact, no few have abandoned the halls for other places, at least for now. For Seldan, at least, this is a welcome development, and he has returned to the sanctuary, walking clockwise around the four corners of the pool, picking up the small, carven ivory pillars that have stood at the pool's corners for a f...")