State of Esshar

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Did you sleep well?
1760AC
 
❇ For years has the Coven been... quit. Watching, lurking, intermingling with every corner of Esshar. Presence made itself known, a proclamation made by the proclaimed Supreme, Jianyu Xi. Absence of a certain blizzard like individual may be felt by Esshar after her domination of Nysean-Myllenoris forces at Starfall. Though her efforts alone could not save the Ascended Demon Morok and Jianyu's could not save Yuri. The Dreadwoods and Coven acknowledge other losses such as the Kaor Jaeger and absences or other Kaors. Though Ascension made itself known as another broke their shell.
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❇ Months prior did several soldiers of rank within the combined Osrona-Barsburg military end up in the hands of Hel's most heinous. Such was a collaborative effort of witch and Ascended, Irkalla. Two cogs were taken from the Machine. Sergeant Cecilia Pitri and Lieutenant Batu. The demand of ten-thousand coin or arcanium made for the Sergeant's release. The Empire responded with retaliation and force, and for such?
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❇ In their raid of the Dreadwoods were the soldiers of Barsburg bested and thanks to the Ascended Irkalla, yet another cog, one shiny and valuable was plucked from the well-oiled machine, Captain Kirill pyr Orlov. Three held captive within the depths of the tainted woods and even with the Ascended Tyranny placed in the clutches of Barsburg, the Supreme made a bold declaration, be it truth or lie:
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❇ Like the brothers and sisters of old Covens in the past, the captives are said to be put to the stake. Though, no fires have yet to billow out of the Dreadwoods nor has Hel swept over the outskirts and surrounding areas of the jungle the woods resided in. A bluff? 'Negotiations' for the three lives of the soldiers made by General Walter pyr Docro after their failure to secure the taken cogs, but still does the Ascended and witch hold claims to the lives of the soldiers and Osrona of the proclaimed demon King Tyranny. The Coven has plans and still did that offer remain on the table....
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❇ But it multiples: Fifteen-thousand coin for the freedom of Sergeant. Irkalla laid claim over Lieutenant and Captain, word circles that the Ascended is willing to release either Captain or Lieutenant for the release of the King, alive. Preparations are made in the meantime. Essence will be siphoned and perhaps it is time that the Dark Lord take more claims to souls. Years prior and at the hands of the Coven did they deliver fallen Radiant Aeolus to the depths of Hel. He hungers for more souls, the valued cogs of Barsburg's Machine. The Lord can claim in more ways than death. Pressure will continue to be applied to the ranks of the military. How many more will be taken and turned? Corrupted or even given to the Lord as a gift? The worth of these soldiers lied only in their value to the Empire and abundance of essence.
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❇ Those who feel that have any worth to offer may seek the Supreme. The Coven has bode their time for long enough, though tread at your own risk!
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