Extinction (Certain Death)

[Milly]

There has been a flurry of activity even before Atrellya's initial assault against the Gakaiyo Empire. Yet once the smoke of the destroyed Citadel cleared and the destruction that had been wrought was fully feasted upon, the Oracle who had been in attendance pushed his people to work harder and to channel their focus. Goals were established in the coming weeks of certain resources and for the most part, Gloomlight's Citizenry - and even some members of the Republic - excelled and pushed past the goals without a single problem.

And now with Prospera's destruction and the Atrellyan Army's sight turned onto the Grove, one can only pray to Athelios that it's enough.

The Oracle had bid the Commander of the Bastion to create a wall to the North of the Grove in order to shield them from any external threats. This wall, in specific, is made of copper and wood but also reinforced with Tyrium in order to absorb any magical attacks the Army may open with. The idea isn't for the wall to last forever - the idea is to stall and weaken the initial assault upon the Grove. 
(4,000 copper, 5,000 wood & 200 Tyrium)

Meanwhile, from official sources, Thomas set about in utilizing the little black book that one of his Knights, Bonbon, had gifted onto him. A book filled with the names and numbers of merchants and contractors who owed her a favor, the Oracle set about cashing in those favors immediately. Any fighting forces within the Grove without suitable equipment soon would have it, and mercenary forces were called upon from that little black book in order to ensure Gloomlight could at the very least, break even in the numbers game.
(30,000 Influence & 100,000 coins for increased forces)
(330 Mythril, 5,000 iron, 500 Blue Mercury, 500 Orichalcum, 200 Viridium, 200 Nyeshk, and 1,000 Adamantite, and 5,000 wood)

For all of these troops that are filtering in from the favors the Oracle calls in, they must be prepared and fed and treated in the initial small scale skirmishes that come about from scouting parties on either side of the impending battle, of course! And so they are, with the ample supply of food stock that Gloomlight has brought together, as well as the small amount of boosters and alchemical supplies and trauma kits.
(Alchemical, Food, Booster, and Trauma kits totaling up to: 4,496 units together (its a lot of stuff easier to just list it that way))

As for the rest of the supplies, traditional barricades and spike traps are laid out within the encroaching army's path. While it may not do much it does ease the common folks mind in know the government is doing all it can in such short notice.
(15,000 wood & 600 copper)

Some say the Oracle has passed leadership of the defense of Gloomlight to his Commander, given the intricate military matters that are at stake.
The citizens of Gloomlight have flocked more and more to Church services, praying to the Warden for salvation and protection.