[Let's gather around the fire.]

• The Temple of Ymir opens infrequently, its halls dim with only candlelight and the glow of flowing magma within. New additions within.
  
  
• Dragonlord Orphees expedition proves fruitful as visitors can see. There is the occasional sight of wyverns upon the peaks. Along with further conquest.
  
  
• Kazras Folhammar's Call to Glory. Aspiring Dauntless are to contact him.
  
  
• The Fortune Isles sits as a protectorate state, with certain terms being agreed upon by Fabbondel Ethrian.
  
  
• The Gutter will have a new leader soon.
  

From public rumors and recent actions, the following can be theorized:

• Aen - Neutral.
  
• Abendrot Ebonhold The Deep Hold - War.
  
• Dwarves of Galnur / Fortune Kingdom / Gutter - Under Banner.
  
• Aphros - Peace.
  
• Delphina - Peace.
  
• Final Frontier - Allied.
  
• Nyt'hjem/Undervein - Friendly.
  

2047 A.C.

Quote:

"I have observed endless futures for Meranthe, for each of its people. I can say with certainty among all of them host a bleak foretelling of what is coming to pass. Be you parading under the guise of this pretentious ideology, know that you are withering away with each moment as the inevitable draws forth."

     

(Xarxes)

• The changes have begun, the influence of the Lord of Fate Sak'noth has spread across Meranthe.
  
• Sightings of demonic avians roaming around are more frequent, something related to the Lord of Change.
  
• The Mori beckons those hateful in hiding through its Emissary.
  
• After slaying the void beast and using its energy to summon something far more evil, the Deep Cult issued their summons to the Mori... A tsunami alert was on the horizon, but it would take some time to arrive; the air was twisted and turned to mirror such across the woodland mushrooms.
  
• The roots for the west are being laid down quickly.
  
• Their force becoming known as The Legion of The Deep.
  
• Wra'gul encourages those who want to learn more about The Mori to seek sanctuary within the Cult.
  

Entire Nation: War

2047 AC

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Quote:"I have been silent, now do we welcome the next year ahead of us and with it will be an address."

"I have been toiling in the shadows, away from the eyes of many. Watching silently, and overseeing the gradual reformation. But the foundations have been laid, diplomacy has been started anew."

"This will be a new age for us, with traditions being remembered."

"And to those who may have forgotten, I will remind them."

"We are here."
"We are the overseer."
"And we will not let darkness prevail, nor will we let light snuff it out entirely."

"For we are the balance."
"We,"

"Are Aphros."

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REFORMATIONS & ADDRESS

• Talk of an important announcement spreads across the land, with whispered knowledge that it will be the new Oracle of Aphros giving an address to the state. What is known of the announcement would be his formal introduction, and with it the reformations to come.
  
  
• The shadows move anew but a glimpse behind one's back would show that nobody is there. Silence during the night is slowly being encouraged, to pay respects to the shadows that now lurk. Be wary of what you say, for it seems that the Oracle seeks to know all again.
  
  
• People speak of many figures being seen entering the Oracle's office, no doubt signs that meetings have been happening. There appear to be political insinuations being made by the Oracle thus far, something that some may find slipping past their notice or falling into the center of their eye.
  
  
• Promises that have been made in the past are being respectfully severed or upheld, depending on the ramifications thereof. It seems that the current Oracle is one for action and initiative. Years of change and reformations appear to wait Aphros.
  
  
• Extrajudicial rights appear to have been granted to a certain Lila. Occultists are reminded that the stipulation for them to practice such within the state of Aphros is to serve as part of the Bastion, and not to be given freely. They are also firmly reminded to control their energies as per tradition.
  
  
• Consultations with the Oracle appear to be open, but many are forewarned that to do lightly would be tantamount to wasting the Oracle's fleeting attention and time. They are advised to do so only when one is truly lost, so that they may be guided with Athelios' wisdom.
  
  
• Corrections are being made to Umbral Knights and Astral Knights; ever are all the current serving knights and squires reminded as to what this particular designation entails. They are reminded that it is not as simple as those with the occult siding with Umbra and those with the holy siding with Astra. This will be further enforced following the address to be made by the Oracle.
  
  
• Soldiers and troops are being bolstered by the Oracle, no doubt noticeable by those within the neighboring territories. It seems that they are preparing forward camps to prevent certain expansions. A formal announcement regarding this will be made in the address just as well.
  
  
• Foreign dignitaries are all encouraged to reach out to the new Oracle, for otherwise there will be changes even to the relationships between countries. Surprisingly, the Stone Folk appear to be well-treated within the state of Aphros and to be considered as guests when they arrive.
  
  
• Support appears to have been given from Aphros to a new mecca being established somewhere within the deserts. Though as of the moment, no official statement has been given publicly by the Oracle.
  

Grimm's Fable Wrote:

"You might just as well say,” added the Dormouse, who seemed to be talking in his sleep, “that ‘I breathe when I sleep’ is the same thing as ‘I sleep when I breathe’!”

“It is the same thing with you,” said the Hatter, and here the conversation dropped, and the party sat silent for a minute, while Alice thought over all she could remember about ravens and writing-desks, which wasn’t much.

• Non-Magi survivors from the razing of Nasou have been found in the strangest of places as nothing more than drained, sleepless husks at random, with no discernible rhyme or reason, all across the whole of continental Meranthe. Many have vanished entirely. Some might suspect that this has something to do with a recent uptick in the production of Fantasia plaguing local markets, hocked in dark corners by the world's seedy underclass.
  
  
• Strange things have been happening since the mass sacrifice in the Port. Has something changed in the night sky? The more paranoid have reported sightings of a comet that is slowly drawing closer over the night sky, burning a brilliant blue trail. Others reasonably assert that nothing at all is happening, and that this is a side effect of the new rash of Fantasia being disseminated throughout the general populaces' availability of supplies.
   
  
• The Arcana of the Moon in reverse appears with increasingly disturbing frequency on the eve of a strange event.
  

Quote:

"For ten years we have accepted the mantle of this great kingdom, the promises we made we sought to keep and in this time of turmoil in Meranthe we sought to keep Delphina and its people safe and in peace. With the decade upon us, we are pleased to announce that it is time new flowers bloom in Delphina and a new Diarchy take the throne.

2049 AC

Quote:

"Croí-Uaimhe. The Cavern Heart. These abandoned mines, we will make into a city, respectful of not only its allies, but its own family. To make enemies of allies is a terrible mistake, to make enemies of your own family is a failure."
- Snap Óir-Gaire

2050 AC