We are no longer the hunters.

[SMoto]

The Shadowmire have been experiencing loss so great to the point that many of them have fallen victims to enslavement and death from the hunters of the surface above, and not too long ago two of them, both siblings have been captured, the voice of the Undead Knight seeps through the minds of the Mire residents to spread the news of the occurrence.

"Today... I bring you the worst news of all in the short span of one year.

For many months we have tried our best to protect the territories of Mother Nyx, to stop these barbarians from disturbing her slumber.

And yet, with many challenges that awaits us, they have taken many lives from our own, they have hurt the many of us who resides in Mother Nyx's home, they spat on our territory, they insulted our Mother, they enslaved our brothers and sisters, they have taken many lives from our brethren.

And it has come to my attention that the Nethradins who reside in the same territory as us are not worthy to be called a relative to us, they have neglected their duties of living in the Mire, they have no intentions to work under Mother Nyx, they are of stray dogs living within our homeland.

Today, I want us all to remember those who have fallen, those who have been kept captive behind the walls of our enemies.

They call the young Mutants "little monsters", but we call them "our children".

They call our undead brethrens "Corrupted Souls", but we call them "Guardians".

They call our Ogres "Ugly", but we see their souls as a "Beauty of the Mire".

They see our Fairies and Ents as "Weak", but they forget that these creatures have the strongest of spirits 

They claim Mother Nyx as the "Primordial for the weak", but we call her "Salvation".

For those of us whose souls have passed before us may they rest in peace, and those who are still among us may you stay strong, when the time is ripe for us, we shall return the brothers and sisters they have enslaved, forced to work under the greedy ambitions of both Humans and Vampires alike

As for me, while the stronger ones are asleep I will take the turn to safeguard you from the threats of these irresponsible individuals, I will not let them touch you."

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(#prayforshadowmire, we get grimed inside our own base most of the time, there's almost no safe spots for us.)

[LittleFirebird]

Following a series of particularly bold claims regarding Nethradin in the Mire,
the one known as Ivory disputes the words of the Dullahan.

"In the past, perhaps those similar to me have not upheld their duties.. Have not sought to care for Mother Nyx, or care for the Shadowmire as a whole.

Yet none of those beings were I.

The same as you I have fought to defend my ancestor, and to protect denizens of our shared home.

You cannot try to divide us, and then claim to be a guardian.

You can't claim to protect us, but push a select few away.

That is not the way of my Mother.

The darkness embraces us all, and now one of her own children watches over you."