"Damn." Ran swore to himself as he felt the presence of strong magic approaching the stage. "I hope I'm not too late." He murmured carelessly to himself. Upon the raised stage stood a short, pudgy Mage. He had charts and graphs hung behind him, showing a detailed account of his study and his findings. Many spellcasters had gathered to see this spectacle. Every spellcaster had come to this year's Jubilee hearing the same rumor. Someone had finally managed to summon and bind the Greater Elementals. This event may just be the most important event of the Century. Ran pushed and forced his way past the multitude of Magi and Sorcerers to get towards the stage. Shouts of protest arose from the people he pushed aside but he had no time to heed them warning.

"Excuse me, but do you know where I could find a Runesmith?" Karumi asked one of the few remaining people wandering the stalls. "That way." The Sorceress pointed towards one of the far stalls. "Thank you." Karumi turned and headed towards the stall. She could see them. Hiding behind the booths. Sneaking away into alleys. But the shadows no longer bothered her. It was daytime. They could follow her around as much as they liked but she knew that they would not risk an attack while people could see them. She knew that they would take her right now if nobody was around. But because of the Jubilee they could not. "I'd like you to make something for me." Karumi said as she approached the booth. The Runesmith looked up from his tinkering. "What would you like Milady? An amulet of beauty? A pendant of charm?" The Runesmith joked as he sat up in his chair. "No, a ring. Using these runes." Karumi placed the handful of Runestones onto the table. "That would be dangerous. I can't guarantee how the ring will work." The Runesmith started. "Using this order." Karumi interrupted, placing a small sheet of paper down on the table. "Hmm, a challenge then." The Runesmith mused. "Because you supplied the Runes and the order. I'll make you your ring for free. It should be interesting; I've never seen this combination before." The Runesmith picked up the Runestones and the paper and began preparing to craft the ring. "I'll be done in an hour. Come back then." The Runesmith replied as he busied himself. "I have nothing better to do. I can wait here." Karumi responded as she pulled up a stool and sat down in the shade of the tent.

"This is MY hour!" Pogno told himself with the firm conviction of reassurance from the surging crowd. Pogno had been telling himself this about the same time last year when he accidentally sealed the stage in quince pudding after a slight miscalculation. Pogno is or at least was the leading authority on summoning and binding spirits, and every year he almost amazes everyone. Pogno winced slightly at remembering the last three years of failure. "This year, this year it is different." He continued to tell himself as he began drawing upon the magics that shaped the old world. "Finally I have the key to summoning. A book from Gahens itself!" Pogno looked back to that day when he found the tattered scroll. "Now, the real test." Pogno began the ritual of summoning as described in the scroll, including the use of three sacred sigils. ~One of light come to my side~ "Better start by summoning a 'Good' elemental." Pogno etched in the first sigil. (Cold.) ~Bound by will too weak to fight~ "A younger elemental would be easier to control." The second sigil was quickly, yet carefully scratched into the stage. (So cold.) ~With heart as evermade~ "Better go with the crowd-pleasing female form too." The gender sigil marked the slow completion of the ritual. (Am I making it this cold?)