State of Esshar

[Moloch]

-Spring of 1843 AC.-



With the rise of a new Archmagi, and consolidation of a working newborn roundtable, Osrona convenes with its allies once more - a clear beck and call in mind. One that's bound to reforge the boundaries of the alliance in war fire and strife.

"[...] A sovereign who rules without a council, and to that end, I can guarantee your safety were you to come to Asphodel castle. If you would like to meet, it will be done in our throne room. You have my word, my protection, and you will leave safely afterward."

These are the words that were written to me not in blood but in ink by Queen Falkenrath when a request for a diplomatic meeting was made. I will not lie, I had no trouble reaching Asphodel and speaking to the woman herself. We could not agree on furthering research which would aid in the mending of the wounds her kin are known to inflict in order to both treat the unfortunate ones and lessen the threat vampires bring to Esshar. Our disagreement was of no issue. Nor was the generous "offer" she granted of drinking my blood to better study such injury upon my person.

No.

It was the way her Viscount, Rajak, brutally escorted me out of Asphodel and made it a game to hunt me down despite my clear refusal for violence. It shows how little the Queen's word is worth; although it is worth wondering whether or not those smirks, looks, and yawns brought by the Don were not the reason Rajak struck me. His taunting made it quite clear he knew what would come before my departure.

It begs the question— Is it the Queen's word which cannot be trusted or have the Docro taken over Asphodel already?

- Warden Seifer K. Gardios

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☉ The council convenes to assign a new Archmagi, settling on Lando Metras via a unanimous vote to a full table.

☉ Come the rescue of Thorn Meztin, the voice of Moxtli, at the hands of the Archmagi by virtue of negotiation with Commander Delisle and in exchange for his son, the vows of alliance with New Moxtli are wholly renewed. The Shimmering City sits at its tightest with the tribes, with the two of them growing in fair treatment in the face of a rising common enemy.

☉ Supposed work on a Chiron-powered wonder that reimagines and continues the work of late Stellus St. Valeria ven Pelleaux reaches the ears of several sources across Esshar. Word is part of the bargain for returning Moxtli's voice in strict safety, along with the Sultan's Folly, is for their explicit and dedicated collaboration with its fulfillment, including resources and manpower to raise it alike.

☉ With the eventual stepping down of Geztelle Pelleaux from the council, the roundtable reconvenes and agrees that a spiritmancing ambassador - in wake of need of representation and good faith with the tribes - Atagi Taiyang is appointed as the table's seventh head.

☉ A series of Expeditions in pursuit of relics of the golden age is funded, the first of which aims northwards. The explicit relation with them, and the Chiron-powered chasm made public.

☉ Archmagi Lando, in a quick backdraft to the free-reign hunting of Osronans and claimed callback to his roots as a hunter and poacher, is offering a sum of ten thousand coins for the capture of each Asphodelian Ghoul, whilst the offered sum for a matured Vampire -either alive or dead- is of fifteen thousand, along with an invitation to rightfully house whoever complies within the Shimmering City. Allegedly,... "For the purpose of furthering good sportsmanship."

☉ Naturally, the forces of Osrona move to carve into the Cainite Citadel's fort with the intent of freeing those trapped within their dungeons...

St. Michael the Archangel Overcoming Satan, José Antolínez (Estimate mid. XVII)

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The Shimmering City's relations are as follow:

Fireblooded - Allied
Moxtli - Allied
Achyon - Hostile
Vanirhallan - Unknown
Asphodel - Pathetic

"We will not negotiate with the wicked or undead. Our lives were rigged to be endangered from the start. I promise you to fight for them.

What's more - there's simply not enough room for another Crown in Esshar. They should know best."