Diegesis
Copyright © 2002-2017 by Dustin Jon Scott
[Last Update: Decemberrd, 2017]
Contents
Like most Palaeoboreanic epics, The Descent of the Drayad follows a fairly typical Palaeoboreanic narrative structure, containing an antegesis, imegesis, diegesis, and exegesis.
§γI: “Homestead”
House / Basement Armadein hatchery / The Druid Stone Ward / Armadein nest
§γII: “Pervading Elderwood Brake”
§γVII: “Homewood of the Eldest Band”
§γIX: “Horrors on the Heathland”
§γIX: “Causey on Dreadmarsh Esker”
§γIX: “Monstrosity Morass”
(branchiate/gilled)
§γIX: “The Wyrms of Direfen”
The Wyrms of Direfen (broad scalariform scute ridge/row, scincoid, scabrous, scabious, sclerodermous, scutellation, scutellate/scutiform, scutiger/scutigerous, lappet,)
§γIX: “The Blackdrake of Grimcarr”
§γIX: “Oracle of the Willow”
Gateway to Moston; the Hanging Gardens; Unto the Eightower
§γIX: “Will of the Quedmire Bog Wisps”
§γIX: “Myrkwood Scissure”
Myrkwood Gulch; Riparian Vein
§γIX: “Mirthmoor Ruin”
Myrkwood Gulch; Riparian Vein
§γIX: “Nearing Everlynn”
The Trooping Elves
§γIX: “Den of the Bruinhawk”
(sebiferous)
§γIX: “Inheritance”
The Greendrake imparts a portion of its treasure to the Nymphs
§γIX: “Frothing Seiches, Crimson Beaches”
§γIX: “Wilderness neath the Waves”
§γIX: “Into the Deep of Nethermere”
§γIX: “Atop Fortress Evermoat”
§γIX: “Braving the Dark Waters”
§γIX: “Reeffoot Sconce/Stronghold”
§γIX: “The Palace of Reefroot Kell”
The Roots of Everwork
§γIX: “Wedged Carrier Cay/Skerry”
§γIX: “Landing on Garret Rock”
§γIX: “The Ivorine Watchtower”
§γIX: “Cog to Temple Cay”
Cog to [Shellspire] Temple Cay
§γIX: “Fortress atop the Atoll”
§γIX: “The Freight Galley Great Slate”
§γIX: “Encounter at Archportal Pass”
§γIX: “Shoal-Dwellers of Mercroft Forest”
§γIX: “The Bight of Mercroft Channel”
§γIX: “The Castle of Isengate Debouche”
§γIX: “Merefirth Cove”
Ruins??? Merefirth Cove; Everneath Quarry; Merefirth
§γIX: “Great Os of Cavernwrack”
§γIX: “Stodgery of the Seeled Sailor”
§γIX: “Cargo Caravel Plenary Plier”
§γIX: “Whelming Threat through Plethoric Depths”
§γIX: “Infirmary”
Mine head; infirmary; mining town
§γIX: “The Room & Rum Wrack Inn”
- §γXVII: “Dwarghton Everroot”
- First chapter
[G§LXII]: Dwarghton Everroot
- §γXVII: “Castle Greybeard”
- First chapter
[G§LXIII]: Castle Greybeard
- §γXVII: “How Mount Everwork was Wrought”
- First chapter
[G§LXIV]: How Mount Everwork was Wrought
- §γXVII: “Monitor Wightwin”
- First chapter
[G§LXIV]: Monitor Wightwin
- §γXVII: “Murrain of Everwork Mountain”
- First chapter
[G§LXVII]: Murrain of Everwork Mountain
- §γXVII: Something about the Reptillions???
- First chapter
[G§LXVIII]: Something about the Reptillions???
- §γXVII: “Secret Road of the Serpentry”
- First chapter
[G§LXIX]: Secret Road of the Serpentry
- §γXVII: “Treading the Wyrm-warrnes”
- First chapter
[G§LXX]: Treading the Wyrm-warrens
[§?:CXXXV]: Treading the Wyrm-warrens
- §γXVII: “Hoard of the King Firedrake”
- First chapter
[G§LXXI]: Hoard of the King Firedrake (Pyropter)
[§?:CXXXVI]: Cavern of the Firedrake
- §γXVII: “Towers of Tarn Bale Dam”
- First chapter
[G§LXXII]: Towers of Tarn Bale Dam
- §γXVII: “The Dammed Tarn Bale”
- First chapter
[G§LXXIII]: The Dammed Tarn Bale
[§?:CXLII]: The Dammed Tarn
[§?:CXLIII]: BLANKinver Hythe
[§?:CXLIV]: Beyond Darksome Weirmouth
[§?:CXLV]: Ancillary Weir
[§?:CXLVI]: Landfall on Evermoor
[§?:CXLVII]: Wyrmwere Bane
[§?:CXLVIII]: Elvenheight
- §γXVII: “Defile of Calvary”
- First chapter
[G§LXXIV]: Defile of Calvary
- §γXVII: “Necrotic Weir”
- First chapter
[G§LXXV]: Necrotic Weir
- §γXVII: “Debouche Morass”
- First chapter
[G§LXXVI]: Debouche Morass
- §γXVII: “The Bonebed of Evermoor”
- First chapter
[G§LXXVII]: The Bonebed of Evermoor
- §γXVII: “Cairns of Lich Heath”
- First chapter
[G§LXXVIII]: Cairns of Lich Heath
- §γXVII: “Pith & Skull Meadhall”
- First chapter
[G§LXXIX]: Pith & Skull Meadhall
- §γXVII: “Whilom Masters of Mount Everwork”
- First chapter
[G§LXXX]: Whilom Masters of Mount Everwork
- §γXVII: “The Path Forsaken”
- First chapter
[G§LXXXI]: The Path Forsaken
- §γXVII: “Drowgsbarrow Pond”
- First chapter
[G§LXXXII]: Drowgsbarrow Pond
- §γXVII: “Camp of the Woodents”
- First chapter
[G§LXXXIII]: Camp of the Woodents (Eontann-)
- §γXVII: “Moonelf Outpost”
- First chapter
[G§LXXXIV]: Moonelf Outpost
- §γXVII: “Sacred Glade of the Moonelves”
- First chapter
[G§LXXXV]: Sacred Glade of the Moonelves
- §γXVII: “Forbidden City of the Sunelves”
- First chapter
[G§LXXXVI]: Forbidden City of the Sunelves
- §γXVII: “Ancient Temple of the Moonelves”???
- First chapter
[G§LXXXVII]: Ancient Temple??? Of the Moonelves
- §γXVII: “Garrison of the Redelven”???
- First chapter
[G§LXXXVIII]: Stout Redelf Garrison??? Sconce???
- §γXVII: “Redelfton”
- First chapter
[G§LXXXIX]: Redelfton
[§?:CXXXVII]: The Redelfton
[§?:CXXXVIII]: Catacombs of the Ettins
[§?:CXXXIX]: The Red Ettin King
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§XC]: Temple of Ichrix???
- §γXVII: “Drake Defense Post”???
- First chapter
[G§XCII]: Drake Defense Post???
- §γXVII: “Guard-house of the Ruind Wall”
- First chapter
[G§XCIII]: Guard-house of the ruined wall???
- §γXVII: “Guild Hall of the Watchtower Guard”
- First chapter
[G§XCIV]: Guild Hall of the Watchtower Guard
- §γXVII: “Watchtowers of Grenrift Meander”
- First chapter
[G§XCV]: Watchtowers of Grenrift Meander
- §γXVII: “Gates of the Trammeling Walls”
- First chapter
[G§XCVI]: Gates of the Trammeling Walls
- §γXVII: “Nightelf Encampment”
- First chapter
[G§XCVII]: Nightelf Encampment
- §γXVII: “Guiver Lich Viaduct”
- First chapter
[G§XCVIII]: Guiver Lich ¿¿¿Viaduct???
- §γXVII: “Guiver’s End Peel Tower”
- First chapter
[G§XCIX]: Guiver’s End Peel Tower
- §γXVII: “Aqueduct Temple of the Hewnstone Lion”
- First chapter
[G§CI]: Aqueduct Temple of the Hewnstone Lion
- §γXVII: “The Old Cob Farmhouse”
- First chapter
[G§CIII]: The Old Cob Farmhouse
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CIV]: Streets of ?Barovia?
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CV]: Necromage Safehouse
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CVI]: Temple of the Stormdrake
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CVII]: Abandoned Rectory???
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CIX]: Hamlet
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CX]: House of Shades
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXI]: Stormdrake
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXIII]: Oracle of the Rowan
[§?:CXLIX]: Oracle of the Rowan
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXIV]: Leimonyads
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXV]: The Foot of Mount Everwork
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXVI]: Mine in Misuse
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXVII]: Derelict Delf
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXVIII]: The Old Pump Mill / Stulm
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXIX]: Sump / Viridescent Salse Fields
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXX]: Mountainfoot Temple
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXI]: Guarded Cesspool
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXII]: Muck Mamelon Mound
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXIII]: Secrets of Everwork’s Slopes
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXIV]: Cavate Crawling
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXV]: Cliffside Caves & Crevices
[§?:CL]: Traversing the Wealdring
[§?:CLI]: Upper Slopes of Everwork
[§?:CLII]: Surmount of the Underside
[§?:CLIII]: The Cliffside City
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXVI]: Surmount of the Netherside
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXVII]: Juttying Ledges of Netherwrought
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXVIII]: Some kind of city, above/below???
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXIX]: Skep of the Vespidons [??s?] (polistine nests are flat, much smaller, and more numerous) gall wasp / mud dauber
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXX]: Underledge City
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXXI]: The Hanging Palace
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXXII]: Honeycombs of the Meliferan Hive
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXXIII]: Emergence in Ridgewood
[§?:CLIV]: Emergence in Everwood
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXXIV]: Defenses of Atridge Forest
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXXV]: Woodelf Outpost
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXXVI]: Elfton Accar
[§?:CLV]: Amid the Treetops
[§?:CLVI]: Elfton Accar
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXXVII]: Amid the Treetops
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXXVIII]: Decision at Elfmoot
[§?:CLVII]: Elfmoot
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXXXIX]: Wizard’s Tower
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXL]: Welkinkeep Skyfort
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXLI]: Flight to Havencomb Wharf
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXLII]: Requiem Oakhaven
[§?:CLVIII]: Requiem Oakhaven
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXLV]: Oracle of the Oaks
[§?:CLIX]: Endurance Lorn
[§?:CLX]: Oracle of the Oaks
[§?:CLXI]: Barrows Aisle
[§?:CLXII]: Ruins of Trinity
[§?:CLXIII]: Raptrices of the Grave
[§?:CLXIV]: Knell Stithy Mischance
[§?:CLXV]: Neath Trinity’s Fanes
[§?:CLXVI]: Welcome to Dwarrowdeep
[§?:CLXVII]: Halls of Silverndelf
[§?:CLXVIII]: Dwarfsbane of Isendelf
[§?:CLXIX]: The Labyrinth of Dwarrowdeep
[§?:CLXX]: Threat of the Ettinburrows
[§?:CLXXI]: The Great Plain of Nethervale
[§?:CLXXII]: Battleground of the Yettinwars
[§?:CLXXIII]: The Sistren Huldra
[§?:CLXXIV]: Together Clash Horde Against Threat Before Host Athwart Mass Afore Throng, and Fuck Each as Thunderously and as Mightily into the Other Did They as the Keel through the Swan-road’s Frothy Swells Cleft belike a Supple Pome Riven by a Sword of Adamance Forged·
[§?:CLXXV]: The Stirring of Everdrake
[§?:CLXXVI]: Rimedwarrow & Rimethurs
[§?:CLXXVII]: The Draugs of Barrowton Underberm
[§?:CLXXVIII]: The Ancient Aqueduct
[§?:CLXXIX]: Raptrices of the Ice
[§?:CLXXXIII]: Cities of Rime
[§?:CLXXXIV]: Rimeberm Ridge
[§?:CLXXXV]: Cave of the Crystal Stair
[§?:CLXXXVI]: Mounting the Great Wall
[§?:CLXXXVII]: Approach of the Summit
[§?:CLXXXVIII]: Eldritch Gardens
[§?:CLXXXIX]: The Theocracy’s Counsel
[§?:CXC]: Fruits of Gnosis
[§?:CXCI]: Serenity’s Sacrifice
?p?????µ ?e?ta: Exegesis
[?§I]: The Emerald Forest
[?§II]: Idylls of E
[?§III]: +phemera
[?§IV]:
[?§V]: Passing Away
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXLVII]: Striation
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXLVIII]: Sphynx’s Pass
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXLIX]: Upon the Filaceous ?? Bearing
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CL]: Filipendulous Fiends
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLI]: Barrows Aisle
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLII]: Ruins of Trinity
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLIII]: Raptrices of the Grave
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLIV]: Stithy Mischance
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLV]: Neath the Fanes of Trinity
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLVII]: Ingress of Dwarrowdeep Mine
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLVIII]: The Great Delves of Dwarrowdeep
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLIX]: Shining Halls of Silverndelf
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLX]: The Citadel of Diamondelf
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXI]: The Chieftain of Isendelf’s Thegns
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXII]: Dwarfsbane of The Deep
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXIII]: Into the Spherinth’s Outlet
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXIV]: Route of the Rust Lice
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXV]: Forges of Crucible Foundry
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXVI]: The Automataur’s Foundry
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXVII]: The Central Chamber??
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXVIII]: Egress through the Entryng
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXIX]: The Ettinburrows
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXX]: The Ettin (eotann) King > Ettinking
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXI]: Catacombs of the Ettins
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXII]: Tomb of the Mountainthurs
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXIII]: Cavern of the Frozen Tarn
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXIV]: The Great Ice Plane
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXV]: Frozen Ponds of the Moraines
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXVI]: Window over the Headwall
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXVII]: Beyond the BLANK???
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXVIII]: Amidst Darkness and Fulgor
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXIX]: Beasts of the Frozen Verges
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXX]: ¡¿Redoubt of Castle Yettincomb?!5
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXXI]: Jagged Rocks of the Rimeland
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXXII]: Attack by the Snow-Orcs
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXXIII]: The Beacon of Dusk ___
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXXIV]: Huldra Sistren of Dusk ___
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXXV]: Tracking the Hoaryettins (geottan-)
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXXVI]: Ambush by the Darkyettins (geottan-)
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXXVII]: The Path to Os Nadir
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXXVIII]: Ritual atop Cromlech Maw
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CLXXXIX]: The Belly of Swartyettinyard?
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXC]: Navigating
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXCI]: Rimethur Castle
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXCII]: The Black Rimethur of Everwork
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXCIII]: Snowdwarrows of Everglaze
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXCIV]: The Draugswick Glen Barrow-wights
- §γXVII: “Temple of Ichrix”
- First chapter
[G§CXCV]: Uprise? of the Frostbeards