State of Esshar

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At long last do the drums of war and the din of violence begin to wane in the east. A climactic clash saw the City of Ambition put under siege and saw its Queen slain on the battlefield, then an assassination attempt against Chadwick Dogslayer by Sebas left him grievously wounded and drove him into hiding. With control of the city renounced, it is now under Elysia's domain. With this, the time has come for the government of Elysia to begin fleshing itself out. It's not long before a statement is released.

We've entered an age of proactivity.

No longer will the threats that gather forces across Esshar remain unchecked until it's too late, until they destroy landmarks and march upon walls, until they kill our people and pillage our lands.

Several threats muster strength this very moment and Osrona is too slothful to reach out to strike them down, just as they were when those of Avaritia's leadership gathered forces and claimed lands. Rhoynur masquerading as Osronans harbor and protect the Vampire of Galamea, Blair Dayndros, and ally openly with void users and the occult. Yet for some reason it's we who are the traitors, we who seek to vanquish the threats of Esshar and usher it into a golden age, not those who side by void users and vampires.

Sloth isn't the only sin that runs rampant throughout Osrona. Envy does, as well.

The particle of 'orn' is no longer given to genuine traitors of the nation, but to those whose drive and ambition make the Shimmering City's tepid and unmotivated leadership look bad. With this in mind, as I take on the hard earned title of Queen of Elysia, 'orn' is to be established as the particle of royalty for our new empire. It's a badge of honor, a mark that one's ambitions have earned themselves the fading Kingdom of Osrona's ire.

The Shimmering City will be ignored henceforth while we fix Esshar from beyond its walls.

First and foremost is the resurging vampiric presence. Bites are becoming more and more common, especially amongst our teenaged populace as they prey on our youth. They've been sighted roaming in packs again, hunting in the dead of night. I present these roving vampires with an ultimatum:

Leave or die.

You have until the end of the year to find your way off this continent. Your era of darkness has passed, the embers of your return will be snuffed out before you can set fire to these lands again. If I see you, I will personally kill you.

This extends to the Vampire of Galamea hiding within the desert city's fortress. If those of Galamea are found to be harboring him after the turn of the year, we will come to the city to deal with it ourselves. A Galamean Prince once told me he'd deal with it himself when he had the strength to, when he was older; now's his chance to stick to his word or become another piece of evidence showcasing the Rhoynur's deceptive nature.

And lastly, for those with drive and ambition, those who want to see these threats destroyed themselves, those who crave battle in the name of the greater good and are fed up with inaction and listlessness? Elysia awaits you. I have something special in store for those who prove their worth and ambition.

Your Queen,

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☼ Avaritia is no more, the lands of the city are now a part of Elysia. Magi residing within the city have until the turn of the year to move out or register as Elysian citizens. The Elysian ban on void magics now extends to the city, and any void users found within its limits will be judiciously executed.

☼ Following the acquisition, Erika orn Soleis takes on the title of Queen of Elysia. 'Orn' has been appropriated as the royal particle of Elysia, it declared as a branding Osrona now gives to those whose drive and ambitions feel threatening to an inactive government.

☼ The Curia Regis is formed, an advisory court to act as secondary leadership over Elysia. Named council members are Ezekiel, Sebas, and Alanis Grimmore.

☼ Plans are announced to disassemble the city in the near future, using its materials (as well as an additional surplus of money) to build a new one around the fortress; an Elysian phoenix rising from the ashes of Asphodel.

☼ Following the mounting number of vampire bites as of late, as well as recent sightings of vampires roaming in packs, Queen Erika orn Soleis announces her intentions to personally deal with the resurging vampiric threat. Their time here is long over, they're to leave Esshar immediately. Those who refuse are kill on sight should they cross paths with the Queen.

☼ Word circulates that Elysia is interested in recruiting heavy hitters who align with their politics. It's said that a unique form of strength will be granted to those truly exemplary individuals who align themselves with the burgeoning nation.

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Relations
Osrona - Defensive
Galamea - Hostile
Ebonblooded - Hostile