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Message: <blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 1983885" data-attributes="member: 426">In MemoriamOn learning of Eclavdra's death, Al'Akbar turns to his wives Ahava, Bilqis, and Vashti."Eclavdra!!  I agree with the need for unity against the Whispered One, but I wish you still lived.  There was so much you could have done.  Are the nations of Oerth so divided that your last act was a desperate protest."A'l'Akbar orders all flags of the Malkuvah Baklunim, the restored Baklunish Empire, and its embassies and consulates to be lowered to half mast.  A day of public mourning is declared in the Baklunish Empire.  Al'Akbar walks slowly in silence over the the drow embassy and speaks to some of the Mordheil who are there.  (OOC:  I assume that Eclavdra still had some people who were functional running her embassy in Ekbir.  I will have the following transmitted to Ellistrae and to Eclavdor.)"I am deeply grieved by the news of Eclavdra's death.  Some will call it an act of madness. Others will call it an act of desperation. However, Eclavdra never did anything without a purpose.  Perhaps her fear of the Whispered One drove her to try to convince everyone of the need to stand against him.""I believe the nations of Oerth and Greyspace need to stand against the threat of the Whispered Ones and other forces who might act against us all.  Perhaps Eclavdra, seeing the disunity of the nations, tried to have her death force unity. True unity, I believe, must come willingly.""I will mourn with the Mordheil over Eclavdra's death.  Even when we quarrelled, I still respected her abilities.  We can only wonder what she might have  become.""With Eclavdra's passing, the Malkuvah Baklunim recognizes the leadership of Ellistrae over Eclavdor.  When the Mordheil were struck with the Withdrawal, she acted to ensure that they did not die at the hands of their servitors.  Furthermore, she was the first to try to sustain her people through the Withdrawal.  Without a source of power or healing, I believe most of the Mordheil would have died.  Furthermore, as the daughter of Corellon Larethian and the Queen of Spiders, she has a legitimate claim to the rulership of her people.""I will honor Eclavdra's last request. I will send an expeditionary force to fight the servants of the Whispered One in Greyspace.  Azor-alq, the hero god of light, purity, courage, and strength, will lead it.  I may join it after some matters of state are resolved."(OOC: 5 elite PLs and 1 epic PL for the present, designed to all be very effective against the undead.)The relief workers in the Celestial Imperium of Tsian continue to distribute food and provide other forms of humanitarian aid.  The clergy of the various faiths provide healing and other clerical magic, which probably shocks many in the Celestial Imperium.  If asked about their faiths, the clergy of Al'Akbar and others freely tell others of their beliefs.  They also share any information about the Baklunish Empire, its customs -- including a respect for the rule of law and a tradition of justice -- and explain about its ruler, the demigod Al'Akbar.  The relief workers treat all local officials and lords with great respect but take no sides in the conflict.(OOC: I recently reposted an overview of Al'Akbar's faith. Suffice it to say that some time talking to the Baklunish visitors to the Celestial Imperium will give an average person a good idea of who Al'Akbar is, his relationship to other deities, and an overview of the Baklunish Empire.)Al'Akbar contacts the warring parties in the Celestial Imperium.  and word of this message will no doubt reach the common people of that great land.  The sending is verbal and visual.(Al'Akbar sends the message in the language of the Celestial Imperium.)  "In the name of the peoples of the Malkuvah Baklunim, the restored Baklunish Empire, I great you in peace and friendship.  I am Emperor Al'Akbar, the High Cleric, the Restorer of Righteousness, demigod fo Guardianship, Faithfulness, Dignity, and Duty.   The Baklunihs Empire and I respect the ancient culture and traditions of the Celestial Imperium of Tsian.  If you so desire, I am willing to sponsor a conference where each of the warring parties may seek to resolve their differences.  One of your greatest cities suffered the loss of innocent lives and took much damage.  I ask each of you to consider how your conflicts may be resolved without causing further harm to the nation that you love.""You are the heirs of a magnificient culture and civilization that has flourished for millenia.  While I am not of your people, your language, your great works of literature and philosophy, as well as your many traditions are known to me.  In the past, I have been honored to speak with many of the deities honored by your people. Know that their love for you is deeper than the foundations of the world and vaster than the space between the stars.""I do not know why the gods of the Celestial Imperium fell silent. However, I am granting spells to clergy whose philosophical outlook parallels that of my own clergy.  Some of my allies who are also demigods are granting spells to clergy whose views parallel their clerics. The Baklunish Empire will continue to supply food and other forms of humanitarian aid to all parties in the Celestial Imperium.  All those aiding your people have been instructed to treat the citizens and leaders of your great land with the utmost respect.""May all the peoples of the Celestial Imperium be blessed and sustained in these troubled times and soon see better days."</blockquote>

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