State of Esshar

[CurledSpiral]

Year: 1851

Following the cease-fire established with Asphodel the blighted lands of Nyx have taken the time to heal and grow. Wanton aggression having bought them a peace that isolationism failed to do. Now though the monsters within those cursed swamps begin to grow restless. No longer is it a single Mireling that ventures into the outer lands but whole packs of beasts. The night becomes a time of terror for the average Essharan and the days scarcely safer. Entire villages have been found burned, the people killed or drug underground to face a worse fate.

It wouldn't be long before someone picked up on a common theme with these roving bands hover. Perhaps a survivor would spot the monsters and Achyon soldiers passing by one another or a keen map-maker would realize after erasing another town that those within Achyon's sphere seemed to be untouched. It seems that in there darkest hour and having been cut off from there homeland's support. A far darker offer of aid has been given... And accepted.

"To be cast aside by your own people is a terrible thing but the outcast are truly the blessed of Nyx. Let us bring about a new age together. Steel and bone. Blood and oil."

News and updates are delivered to the Shadowmire and its allies by the Tyrant's heralds.

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• Within the dark an alliance between the city-state of Achyon and the chaotic realm of the Shadowmire. Achyon's gate's have been opened to the monsters and the swamps of the mire are welcome to those of Achyon.
  Such an alliance has caused a noticeable decrease in skirmishing with the Vampires of Asphodel though time will tell if there mutual alliance with Achyon keeps the bad-blood between them in check.
  
• Rumors state that the upper echelons of the Cult of Nyx were seen heading deep into the Shadowmire, with reports of an extremely successful expedition upon their return.
  
• During what was intended to be a peaceful Sermon, the Nethradin known as Ivory utilized her potent connection to the Nightmother to wreak havoc upon the faithful of Osrona. Rumors and whispers in the aftermath state that Nethradin claimed to be Nyx's own descendant amidst the chaos.
  
• As always the Cult is open to those willing to learn more of the Night Mother, they need only seek out the Bloodmistress or Ivory to express interest
  
• An ever growing stream of slaves can be seen put to work around the foundations of the Torkeep, re-enforcing the old structure and expanding it. As an effort is made to bring the citadel back to its former glory.
  
• An offer of home has been given out to those cut-throat or just plain crazy enough to deal with the monsterland. Brigands flock to the Horde as merchants are lured into the Mire to gain a profit. Those interested in joining the Mire's forces should speak to Nanzo.
  

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Current Relations:
Asphodel: Neutral
Achyon: Allied
Aesirheim: Hostile
Osrona: Hostile
Moxtli: Hostile