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+# Character State: ch-06
+
+## Elara Vance
+Location: The Shimmering Falls, Northern Perimeter of the Elderwood
+Physical: Bruised ribs, heavy spiritual depletion, damp clothing
+Emotional: Overwhelmed but resolute
+Active obligations: owes Kaelen a debt of protection (Ch-02) -- UNPAID
+Open loops: Elara and the Grove Sentinels regarding the breach of the inner sanctum (ch-05) -- UNRESOLVED; Elara and the Voice of the Falls regarding the second trial (ch-06) -- RESOLVED
+Known secrets: CARRIED (Ch-03--unresolved): knows the location of the Sunstone shard -- Kaelen; CARRIED (Ch-03--unresolved): knows the corruption is spreading from the roots up -- The Council
+Arc: 55% -- Elara successfully harmonized with the Water Aspect, accepting the weight of the Vessel's memories.
+Permanent: YES
+
+## Kaelen
+Location: The Shimmering Falls, Northern Perimeter of the Elderwood
+Physical: Exhausted, minor cold-exposure symptoms from the mist
+Emotional: Protective and increasingly cynical toward the "Greater Good"
+Active obligations: owes Elara his life (Ch-02) -- UNPAID
+Open loops: Kaelen and the Seekers regarding his desertion (Ch-01) -- UNRESOLVED
+Known secrets: CARRIED (Ch-05--unresolved): knows he stole the map to the Grove -- Elara
+Arc: 48% -- Kaelen abandoned his plan to steal the Sigil for leverage, choosing instead to shield Elara during her trance.
+Permanent: YES
+
+## Elder Thalric -- DECEASED (ch-05)
+Established: Severely wounded by a Shadow Wraith while maintaining the barrier, he succumbed to his injuries after passing the Sigil to Elara.
+Legacy: His death leaves the village of Oakhaven without a spiritual leader and forces Elara to lead the ritual.
+
+## Mira
+Location: Oakhaven medical hut
+Physical: No injuries
+Emotional: Anxious and grieving
+Active obligations: none
+Open loops: Mira and the refugees regarding the waning supplies (ch-05) -- UNRESOLVED
+Known secrets: none
+Arc: 20% -- Mira stepped into a leadership role among the villagers in the wake of the attack.
+Permanent: YES
+
+# World State: ch-06
+
+## NPC Memory
+- The Voice of the Falls (Elderwood): FAVORABLE -- Granted the Blessing of Tides to Elara after she faced the reflection of her fears -- Permitted the duo to continue to the Stone Sanctum.
+- Grove Sentinels (Elderwood): NEUTRAL -- Allowed Elara and Kaelen passage after the Sigil was presented -- Will monitor their exit.
+
+## Faction Attitudes
+- The Circle of Thorns: HOSTILE -- Tracked the pair to the falls; their scouts were spotted on the ridge -- Prepared to ambush at the next sanctum.
+- The Elderwood Inhabitants: CAUTIOUS -- Distrustful of outsiders but honoring the ancient laws of blood.
+
+## Active World Events
+- The Great Blight: Corruption reaching the waterways; water spirits are becoming agitated and hostile.
+- The Vessel Ritual: Second stage (Water) completed in ch-06; requires two more sanctums (Earth and Air) to complete.