Hello Adstrata!  

It's going to be a wild one today, some major things have happened here recently and we are excited to share everything with you, so quickly focus on in as Tony Pepperoni and I
continue to share our efforts to Escape from Unknowable Conservatory...as you call it...The News

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The Gem and Stone Road Show kicks off it's worldwide tour this week in Ayer.  Donx brings together gems and precious stones from the region of Ayer as well as others from around
the world.  Donx has built a monumental collection over the years and is excited to share it with the world.  After Ayer, the road show will travel to Vhel, than down to Waha, 
and up along the pilgrim's road to Thorvulthia, making stops and expositions along the way.  Even if you can't make it to one of the show stops, Donx is always ready to stop and
share his collection with travelers.

Our key story today is one of survival, persaverance, and discovery.  About 1 year ago, a group of Klynn were walking up a mountain when suddenly that mountain begain to lift
into the air.  I'm sure many of our listeners can remember that day.  Tony and I were able to actually see it happen thanks to a viewing crystal that had been set up for us to learn
more about the Klynn.  Recently, many of the missing Klynn returned and have been sharing their harrowing tale of survival.  Bumblefluff, one of the returned recently got in touch 
with us here at the Conservatory and shared a little about what they had been through.

The following is a portion of that interview:
So tell us, what happened immediately after the mountain drifted from our sight?

[Slowly the mountain floated higher and higher.  It seemed to continue ascending for hours, but we are not sure how long it really was.  Eventually, it stopped and began to float,
like a chunk of ice on the ocean.  Slowly it drifted towards another island.  This one was MASSIVE! There were two massive trees and a huge waterfall.  The rock we floated up on 
seemed to float along with this bigger island, so we jumped over to explore.]

Are you comfortable telling us what you found there?

[The central island was massive.  We found whole ecosystems, even an abandoned village of some type.  We immediately ascended up the mountain to where it was coolest and we were
the most comfortable.  Luckily there was a large lake at the top of the mountain that was stocked with plenty of fish for us to survive on, however it was incredibly isolated 
and desolate.  We are happy to have returned, although a few of us did stay behind.

And how did you manage to return home?

[It had been some time, passing through many different new regions of the world, but one day not long ago we recognized some sights so we descended from the mountain and congregated
on the small rock that we ascended on, which was still there.  We figured it would come back down when we approached the site we originally ascended from.  It took some time, but 
eventually we did descend back down.  It wasn't where we originally left from, but we were happy to finally be back.]

And we are happy to have you back.  Is there anything that you miss from your mysterious flying island?

[No, not really.  It was a difficult time for us.  We are happy to have returned and are eager to return to normal life. We are incredibly gracious for the support that we have 
recieved from the community.  The Klynn had previously had limited contact with the greater world, but the outpouring of heartfelt messages and support that was receieved, both by
those of us taken away and those who were left behind.]

Is there anything else you would like to share?

[We have come to understand that the Ailorous are currently in exodus from their attackers.  We are encouraging them to proceed to the hills west of Vhel.  From there they should be
able to ascend back up to the island.  It will be tough going but you will be safe]

That's a great idea, and we hope that the Ailorous follow through and find safety.

We would like to thank Bumblefluff and the Klynn for their time and are happy to welcome them home.  To hear the full interview in its entirety, come find us and get us out of here!

Residents of the islands in Morthak's Bay have come together to create the Morthak Merchant's Guild.  This trade organization is coming together to help the residents of the many 
smaller islands to be able to collectively trade their wares with Adstrata beyond the bay they call home.  Residents of the larger port cities in Adstrata can expect to soon experience 
the foods and crafts previously unique to the Bay.  The Merchant Guild hopes that in the future, they will be able to expand out beyond just the harbor cities and promote trade and exchange
with the larger world.

Listeners, you may have noticed at this point that Tony is not with us today.  They havent done anything wrong (that I know of), but we decided they should spend their time with the 
egg in the basement instead of doing the show.

When we went outside yesterday morning, we discovered that ... The Spirit ... had been INCREDIBLY busy the night before.  The tower and university building had become surrounded with 
wooden awnings and structural supports, over night.  It looks like a construction site.  If you were to see it, you would think that everything here was new construction the way it
is surrounded.  Apparently to acquire such a large amount of wood, the entirety of my stocks of lumber and the garden shed were all broken down overnight.  Tony and I 
believe that whatever is in the basement might be about to hatch and cause a disasterous amount of vibrations. If...The Spirit... thinks that it was worth it to destroy part of the
grounds and wall up the existing structures, that seems pretty serious to us.  Tony is in the basement now, doing what they can to ensure that magically, we are as protected as we
can be.

I did leave a crystal down there, let's check in.

Tony!  Hey Tony!  How's everything down there?

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TONY!

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How is the egg doing?

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Thanks Tony, I'm going to let you go now, but before I do, some of the listeners have been asking....how did you feel about the pizza bagels?

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Thanks Tony.

The winter chill is beginning to fade as Adstrata moves into the spring season.  As the weather warms up, after being inside all winter, it is naturaly to want to head back out into
the world.  It is important to remember that the monsters and creatures of the world are ALSO thiking the same thing, so it is important to be careful out there.

While here at the conservatory, we are fairly limited in what we can expect to see outside, you, Adstrata, are much more likely to run into something that is eager to eat you right
up.  So in order to help everyone prepare to head back out, we have invited everyone's favorite grinder, Wyksy on for some guidance!

Hello Wyksy, welcome back to the show!

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We hear you had an excellent showing at the Exposition about a month ago, congratulations!

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So of course, as things are warming up, we have people eager to head back outside, but as always the Grinders are telling people to be careful for beasts exiting their hibernation.
Do you have any general advice for people on how to prepare or avoid unexpected attacks?

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Amazing.  Is there anything in particular that our listeners should be keeping an eye out for?

{The mogera have been particularly active and irritable this year.  For your listerns that are unaware, Mogera are a large, subterennean species that is known to dig extensive tunnel
systems.  This year they have been more active than usual, causing sinkholes and unstable terrain.}

Oh no!  What can we do to avoid falling into one of these holes?

{Keep an eye on the terrain as you travel.  If you see sudden changes that you did not expect, test them before passing over them.  It COULD be dirt displaced by a Mogera.}

Good point, is there anything else you would like to share with our listeners?

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Are you excited for the Gem and Stone show coming up?

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Many thanks again to Wyksy and the Grinders for taking the time to educate and protect us and the people of Adstrata.

The young musician Astrid Yaw, who's songs have been sung far and wide for the past few years has gone missing.  About 4 months ago, her tour caraven did not make it to its intended
destination in Lavaht.  It was discovered that the young Astrid had snuck off with her considerable fortune and charactered a ship to travel the world and explore.  This week, the 
wreckage of this ship was found by a Minar Kruug, a fisherman, off the coast of Ayer.  No remains were found on the wreckage.  Ships have begun searching the area, but they are not
optimistic.

Exciting news for residents and visitors of Waha, the Bright Sun Inn group is pleased to announce the grand opening of The Salty Drip!  The Salty Drip is the newest and hottest
establishment in Waha, located dead center in the Kito Bazaar.  Serving fun takes on local favorites, The Salty Drip offers a taste of all the best things that the bazaar has to 
offer.  For the first time, an inn has opened on the Kiyo island, allowing visitors to stay close to the action of the bazaar as well as allowing patrons to try the fun and fresh 
meals created by head chef Krix using the freshest supplies from all over Adstrata, something only possible when located within the Kiyo Bazaar.  

An expedition vessel has returned with very exciting news.  In a remote corner

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Tony?  What's going on?

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Oh...uh...ok.  Where should....I...um.  
Probably should have thought about this before hand.

Im gonna...just...Tie...myself....to uhm....I guess this scaffolding?  And...stand in the doorway?  I think that's a thing.
Um...Adstrata.  I don't know what's about to happen.  If this is my last broadcast, thank you for welcoming me....if not...PLEASE come help me Escape from the Un.....

<<And with a final push, it happened. So many events converging simultaneously. Two friends, reunited after nearly a thousand years. One friends lies and secrets all coming to light 
at once. A soul, trapped for ages, finally released. A traveler, confused and afraid, feeling suddenly more alone than ever before. The thunderous caucaphony of shattering and 
crumbling as the earth gave way. The screams as the entirety of my grounds plummeted below the surface. The deafening silence of a fall through nothing that felt like forever. 
The slam and skid as my grounds abruptly stopped its decent. A surge of power. A curse, not broken but perhaps weakened. Despair. Reflief. Confusion. Two deep sighs. and then a
third. 

All of these events in the span of seconds, monumental to be sure, but none more important than this. Today, for the first time, a dragon breathes their first breath on the world of 
Adstrata. When my grounds were abandoned and cursed, I never imagined that I would be present for a moment as promising as this. 

New begins this work of rebuilding and adapting for our new guest. Ill need to reach out to the others..see who is around. >>


Hi Adstrata. We are...safe...I guess. Tony's with Leisia..apparently they are old friends even though she just hatched?...its very confusing.  

The buildings survived, but just the tower and the dorm. The other side buildings didnt....aww man.. my instruments were all in there.  

I'm going to sign off now, but we'll be ba....

:heavy door knock in distance: