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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 4458777" data-attributes="member: 2012">Week Thirty-Two 3.  MoonsdayAn unusual Aurora appears in the night sky and the priests of Sanh proclaim the 3rd day in Hela as a holy day, as a result. The new holy day will be named next year on the same day.4.  EarthdayA magical sending spell finally contacts Lady Felicia Gerrard III in Avion City from the city of Nasundria. She was correct in her concern that the tabaxi were attacking the city. The citizens of Nasundria have been under siege since the 20th of Anon. The tabaxi came north up the River of the Roc from Valora soon after that city fell, laying waste to several small communities before reaching the small communities of Steran and Zontan. The citizens of Steran were dragged away in chains towards Valora and haven’t been seen since. The citizens of the hill town of Zontan managed to flee to Nasundria before the tabaxi came.The wizard who sent the sending isn’t even one of the city’s leaders. It is a recent graduate from the Wizard School of Nasundria named Rathenar Dovecote. He and his former classmates came to the city’s defense after many of the city’s wizards died protecting its walls. They used whatever magical talent they could muster, as well as several powerful magical weapons and items stored at the Wizard School to battle the tabaxi.“I just figured I should say hi, and that we could use some help please.”Lady Felicia is surprised by the casual tone of the message and wonders if this Rathenar Dovecote is playing a prank on her. She decided the risk to Nasundria outweighs the risk to her dignity. She sends a Regiment of her best troops towards Nasundria lead by several members of Cronn’s Pride. She tries in vain to cast a sending spell to renew contact with this Dovecote fellow.5.  FiredayThe lands of the Javeldians [now being called Ahamudia (named after one of the Skyrider Knights who died bravely defending Eberal)] is the site of a new treaty between Kingdom of Ahamudia and the following cities – Avion, Magdalene, Onaway, and the newly freed Imperium city. Yösydän is renamed Vapaa, in honor of the last known peaceful Emperor who ruled over the Empire of Swords (for only 6 days). Vapaa will have garrisons from Ahamudia, Magdalene, and Onaway for at least five years.Surprisingly, the Kingdom of the Silver Leaves denies to sign the treaty but agrees in principle to come to the aid of Ahamudia's elven population if they are threatened.  The dwarves of the kingdom of the Greystones also refuse to sign a human treaty, which wasn't a shock to most involved in the negotiations.Two former Imperium cities, Havenstade and Pietaristade, gladly agree to join the alliance in hopes of bringing stability back to the region (no other Imperium cities agree to sign the treaty). This brings the number of cities allied up to eight including Eberal and Halonnan and it is official referred to as the Eight Cities Alliance. The Sword Protectorate will be governed by a senate made up of members from all eight cities in the alliance, but eventually this senate will be only be made up of member from Vapaa, Havenstade, and Pietaristade, as well as the larger towns of the Protectorate.---Halfway between the City of the Kha and Yuln, the small caravan accompanying Auwk-wa is attacked by an orc raiding party from the Black Kingdom. The kha warriors are afraid at first, thinking the mountain orcs are demons, but once Ambassador Oswald scorches the attacking mountain orcs with a fireball they realize these creatures are mortal and beat them back.Auwk-wa and his people are concerned about these creatures. “They are such horrid looking things. I’m surprised more effort hasn’t been made into wiping them out.”“It isn’t that simple, Auwk-wa,” Oswald points to the Thunder Mountains. “The orcs of the Black Kingdom make their home in the mountains where it is difficult to weed them out. Many have tried this before but all have failed. These mountain orcs are too numerous and some of their kind can wield powerful necromantic magic, which can steal the life from a victim’s soul and raise the dead as walking abominations.”“Horrors,” Auwk-wa looks back towards where his city sits against the coast and then to the mountains. “I worry for my people, Mindbrother. How can we hope to survive against such foes.”“Do not worry too much, my friend. Both Yuln and Liran stand with you including several fortifications along the eastern edge of the mountains. The mountain orcs have tried numerous times to take them but have always failed. Titan’s Stone and Brand Hills Hold stand ready to defend Yuln and Tschaja.” Oswald pats Auwk-wa on the back to try and assure him.All Auwk-wa can do is caw softly hoping Mindbrother’s words hold true.6.  SeadayThe day after the new Eight Cities Alliance is formed, King Khalen Javeldos announces that he and his immediate family must return to their home world of Maran and try to rebuild Javeldos. He has learned that Javeldos has been devastated due to The Transformation, which brought more than half his people to Kulan. (The citizens left behind on Maran have been fooled into believing that nothing has changed, as strange, unknowing simulacrums have been living as the people transported to Kulan.) Many locals agree to go with their King, while many others wish to stay and live in Ahamudia.Khalen proclaims Loghan Halonnan, King of Ahamudia. To his surprise, Princess Ahdina refuses to go back to Maran, having fallen in love with Halonnan during their time together as the Northern Army had traveled towards Yösydän. Khalen wishes them well, as he steps through a magical portal created by the combined magic of the silver elves and the Skyriders of Navirosov. Hundreds of loyal citizens go with him.7.  WinddayIn Avion City, Lady Felicia consults with the powerful Arcane League of the Monarchy to try and learn if Rathenar Dovecote is friend or foe. Several of them groan and shake their heads at the mention of the young man’s name. He is from a minor noble family of Nasundria known to consort with thieves and other rogues. He is a graduate of the Wizard School, but the thought of him and his friends having free range in Nasundria to do whatever they want sends half the gathered members of the League scrambling for the nearest portal. Lady Felicia is not sure what to make of the situation, as the members of the Arcane League are known for being overly melodramatic.8.  StardayEvent: Wood Run – Coming of age ceremony in the Knotwood.---Auwk-wa, Ambassador Oswald, and the kha warriors escorting them reach Yuln, The Sovereign City. The masses come out to greet the strange looking birdmen and their leader. Auwk-wa sings to the people in gratitude and the crowds cheer after he is done.“Your people are quick to welcome us, Mindbrother. Are they always this friendly?”“Not always,” Oswald smiles at Auwk-wa’s confusion. “They never cheer when mountain orcs come to visit.”“Caw,” Auwk-wa ruffles his feathers. “I would hope not.”Oswald leads Auwk-wa to the center of the city where Graven Hold, the baron’s personal residence stands high above the city. It is a massive stone citadel whose walls have been blacked by age and years of conflict with the Black Kingdom.Auwk-wa is unsure of what to make of the foreboding structure.Inside, he is introduced to the courtiers and lesser nobility of Yuln, as well as several ambassadors from several surrounding kingdoms and city-states of the Thunder Lands and the Eastern Shores: Liran, Cauldron, Anoria, Kul Moren, Minar, Wolffire and the Freeholds of Sanh’s Strand.However, it is the Ambassador of the Ee’aar Clans of the Sunus Mountains, Falaniia Wingspread, who piques Auwk-wa’s interest. “I am glad to meet a fellow child of the air! Tell me Ambassador Wingspread, are their many of your people on this world?”“Not as many as their once was, Lord Auwk-wa.” Falaniia holds her wings wide in response to Auwk-wa’s movements. “The bugbears of the Sunus Mountains have my people hard pressed, not to mention the orcs of the Black Kingdom.”“Yes,” Auwk-wa bobs his head up and down folding his wings across his body. “I had the opportunity to ‘introduce’ myself to several mountain orcs as we traveled. Those few will trouble you no longer.”“I am glad to hear this, Lord Auwk-wa.” The ambassador of the Ee’aar again duplicates the kha’s movements, with a smile. “My Lord, The High Peregrine, offers the hospitality of the Ee’aar to you and your people.”“And I return your Lord’s blessing, Ambassador. May he come to Tschaja and be given a kha name, as honor demands.”“The High Peregrine will come in Springdawn to Tschaja.”“And I shall visit your people in the cycles following his visit. Caw!”Slowly the conversation turns towards the other ambassadors and a long discussion with Lord Harian Mal regarding the signing of several trading agreements between Yuln, Tschaja, and Liran. Auwk-wa insists that the Ee’aar also be included, as they are fellow sky children. Lord Mal heartily agrees, as does the Ambassador from Liran. (They’ve been trying to strengthen ties with the Ee’aar for years.)Ambassador Wingspread is unsure whether or not her lord will agree to have such close bonds with the humans asking for time to contact The High Peregrine. Auwk-wa agrees to wait, in Yuln, until the first day of Seraph, on the New Calendar, for the Ee’aar Lord’s response.</blockquote>

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