This collection of logs detail various interactions concerning the Bastet Caern and Taklah.

First Taghairm

The first on-game Taghairm for the Bastet of the Taklah of the Nine Staffs, this scene introduces many of the Bastet characters, as well as a pair of Silent Striders.

Teaching Treecatcher

The young Simba kit learns some of her first, most fundamental lessons, about being a Bastet.

Moonwatcher's Watch

"Posted" to the Southern Bawn by the King, Endless-Rain, Moonwatcher is joined by Treecatcher -- grumpy about her broken tree branch that she thinks has magical powers. They encounter a pack of would-be raiding hyenas.

Kola Nuts

A brief interlude between Ngoye, the Simba, and Daia, the lupus Silent Strider, that underscores the vast gulfs in cultures and traditions.

~Yet you lie with them~

Tempts-Fate tracks down Dawn-Tear's hyena pack, and they turn out to be more than he can handle. Fleeing to the caern's Umbra, he is accosted by the Ajaba's vulture jamak. -- Meanwhile, Mabo comes to Mvwala to riddle with Ngoye.

How to Catch a Hyena

Shortly after the previous scene, the Strider returns to the caern to apologize and conspire with the Simba.

Honor Yourself

Treecatcher learns the Karoush. The hard way.

The Oracle

Ngoye treads carefully with the Oracle of Mvwala.

Owl and Oshunmare

Fresh from her sucessful Rite of Passage, Tempts-Fate reports what she's learned to the Simba.

Kuasha Interludes One, Two, and Three

Short interludes between Treecatcher and her kuasha, Ngoye, in which the Aka attempts to teach the lioness a Gift and test how she is developing as a Simba.

The Ungroomed

The Bubasti, Naeem, travels to Mvwala where Ngoye sets about a series of ordeals to test the strange Egyptian cat. -- With his characteristic leoine flair, Ngoye succeeds only in driving Naeem off. Perhaps for good. Includes appearances by Treecatcher, Fireborn and Black-Tip.

Catcher and Climber

A homid-form Treecatcher encounters the Bagheera, Ghost. After a fashion.

Encounter at the Defile

Emboldened by some unknown force, Ajaba packs penetrate the outer defenses of the Nine Staffs. They are eventually encountered by Black-Tip, Treecatcher and other Simba, but the odds do not favor the lions. Features: Splinter and Finds-Trouble.

Stepping Sideways to catch a name Spoken on the Wind

Ngoye teaches his kit to step through the Velvet Curtain. Here the kuasha Speaks a new Name for the kit.

Hatari Meets Kamau and Lisha

The Oracle encounters a Simba Kinfolk and his sister in the Southwestern Grasslands outside the Bawn. The kit, Windspeaker, stands gaurd.

A Failed Introduction

Two Simba encounter a strange traveller on the savannah. The meeting is broken up by the threat of outsiders.

Panther's Daughter

The Black Fury, Stalks-Prey, is challenged by the Nine Staffs pride. Features: Hatari and Ngoye.

"Do Not Let a Woman Choose Your Wives For You"

Ngoye meets Kamau, a Simba kinfolk, for the first time. They discuss the virtues of women and wives.

Zebra Gossip

Windspeaker is tested by the Mvwala Oracle, regarding their recent visitor, Stalks-Prey.

The King's Pride

Nkongolo, King of the Simba, calls his pride together to hunt an enemy skirting the bawn. Features: Windspeaker, Ngoye and Lisha.

"We Are Going to Slay the Other Killi, Tempest Said So"

Ngoye instructs the two Simba kits, Moonwatcher and Windspeaker, about the other Killi.

On the Trail to Bene-Bendi

Ngoye resolves to take his kit to the human village, Bene-Bendi, which exists on the edge of the Bastet bawn. Along the way, he talks with Windspeaker about Man.