State of Meranthe

[Folian]

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2178AC

The Last Head of the Hydra

Following the Republic of Paritas' decisive blow against the Crescent Isle and the Nation of Pscaela upon it, seeing the entirety of the Isle fall beneath the ocean's fury, the Civitas Hydraea has been dissolved. Refugees numbering in the thousands travel north towards the City of Art, the last bastion of true freedom of expression holding together in the wake of the crusade which succeeded in severing many heads of the fel serpent.

The Martyr of Mydaea, having taken the name of Rafael, makes a proclamation for all to hear.

Many of you have found yourselves robbed of a home, by those who raise a blade of petty vengeance and subservience to tyrants and call it righteous. What is left in the wake of their acts? Progress? Nothing has changed. Nothing built from the ruination; only destruction, without change, without a new image left in its wake. Guardians of an old order, stagnant and rotting from the inside out, while they fail to realize the stench of decay coming from beneath their own shackles.

To you, those who yet remain:

There is a place for you, here. Your creativity and thirsts for knowledge shall be unbound, and perhaps you shall take the opportunity to join us in earnest. To integrate, to build a home for yourself, to aid in our aims; see the tyrannical shackles of Mydaea shattered and for the beginnings of a greater age to come.

All shall benefit from such an usherance, not just those who have placed their souls into Her care. You need only stand beside us, and embrace the change of this canvas.

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✧ Following the destruction of Pscaela, many of its inhabitants find refuge within the City of Art. In the wake of this, it is pushed nearly to capacity in regards to living accomodations. Those seeking residence within Viritas should seek out Rafael or Yaeka Akatsuki for aid if they fail to find such on their own.

✧ Ager, The Blind is appointed to the station of Viritas' Court Sorcerer. Even in a city of the fel, there is a place for those who seek to push the boundaries of magic.

✧ The Martyr, having faded in and out of the public eye in recent months, is found diligently studying deep into several magical avenues as preparations for the future of the city and their aims are pushed forward. In the wake of Pscaela's collapse, the following entropy of so many arriving within the city appears to have delayed these plans temporarily.

✧ While the city is available to any and all who wish to find residence there, those wishing to find a seat upon Viritas' Council; a circle of chosen individuals who serve as consultants and advisors, are encouraged to seek out the Martyr. Worship of Mydaea is not mandatory for such service, but respect of the Angel of Art is strongly encouraged should one wish to find a position of esteem within the city.

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Relations:
The Republic of Paritas - Sever one head, or three. The spirit will live on.
Ad Contra Deos - Mydaea smiles upon the Nascent Primordial.
Meranthe - Indifferent