Light in Meranthe: The Hydra's Heart [Crusade vs Pscaela]

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North of the Hydra's Heart, Pscaelan scouting parties have begun to turn up missing.
 
Reports rave that the shadows of the forest have teeth, the jaws of Nemea closing around the depraved.
 
 

 

Summer, 2177AC.

 

The ruins of Monolith stir.
 

Nemea's forests are seemingly alive, dancing shadows swallowing men. Guerilla squadrons of Leafblades paving the path towards Pscaela for the larger army, the earth quaking with anticipation. 

From the western seas come the naval ships of the Suladari, the tides especially favorable in the wake of Sirenia's reunited sisters. 

  

Curtains draw on the Crusade's Final Act.
 
The Realm of Delphina marches on Pscaela. 
 
   

Scarce as they may be, amongst the banners of the Elzara and the Suladari, the militant Wards of Arcadia are attached as auxiliaries to the Realm's primary forces. While not as numerous and not as experienced and hardened, these few volunteers from the vassal of the Realm walk bravely - lead not by the Warden, but by the Keeper, herself. Not at all one for battle cries and glories of war, Camellia Aubreen nevertheless marches as part of the crusade with a singular, clear intent:

Put an end to the Crescent Fortress and let the dawn rise with the end  of this stained chapter of Meranthe's history.