Bad Tidings

The East Island has been hearing bad tidings. We know not what they are, we can only hope that we can piece together this mystery through the notes we have and what we think could be.

(If you have any evidence, please put down what realm you are in/what realm you recieved it in. If you recieved a message that is already listed under a different realm, please move it to the Global category).

See also:

• Day by Day - chronological list of events
• Roleplays - related roleplays
• Opinions - your opinions on what this is all about

Global

Bad Tidings

Rumours spread around the island. Strangers mumble weird tales in the local pubs. The priests are silent, but unusually busy. Something is amiss.

• I visited the priests, giving them the max amount of gold, and the message given was completely normal, with no hint at all about these events. They did not bless my troops, however.

Sudden Weather Change

(Note this message is on the login page, i.e. for ALL continents, not just the East Continent...)

Large, dark clouds are covering the sky, and the weather has become worse within just a few hours. Many of the more religious folks are scared to death.

• The weather has indeed gone from "Good, rich harvest" to "Bad, reduced harvest expected"

Animals are edgy and are freaking out

Animals the world over appear to freak out. Horses are in panic, bovine look confused, even the sheep are edgy.

Within Realms

Yssaria, Fontan, Oligarch, Ubent, Caligus

Rumours are spreading through the lands that a prophet has appeared in Akesh Temple. Though his words are mysterious and difficult to grasp, his main message appears to be one of a painful rebirth. Religious leaders appear to be of split opinion on the man, some attempting to interpret his words while others label him a heretic.

Strange creatures have been seen in the vicinity of Evora last night.

Itorunt, Ibladesh

Strange beasts are rumours to roam the forests these days, many more than there used to be.

Priests from the major temples in both Itorunt and Semall are speaking out against the increasing rumours, reassuring the peasants that nothing is wrong and they should return to their fields. With more rumours coming in from the north every day, the peasants have become rather ill at ease, but the words of the priests calm them down. Some.

Ibladesh

(Not sure if this one has something to do with the current events)
The peasants of Dayr az Zawr are heading towards a small, but full-blown civil war over some minor interpretation differences of an unimportant detail of the local religion. Specifically, the Dayr people of the west are in open revolt against the Zawr majority in the east. Realm control is already falling.

Avamar

Rumours are spreading quickly throughout the land, that a crazy old man is preaching of doom and destruction in Sirion Castle. It appears that a small cult has sprung up around him quickly, and his visions sound strangely truthful.

Rumours from Sirion Castle indicate that cult fanatics have taken control of the castle, against minimum resistance from the militia troops which were either too scared of the mob or did not want to cause so many civilian casualties. The cultists apparently claim that Sirion Castle was built atop an ancient temple, and are calling for the temple to be rebuilt. Other rumours say they have begun erecting a temple outside the stronghold.

Sirion

A crazy old man in Sirion Castle is Spreading news of doom. A cult has sprung up around him quickly, and his visions sound strangely truthful. Wierd stories and wierd tales are being told in the bars. Something to do with the priests with the last one.

It is coming", says one of the newly arrived crazy prophets in Sirion Castle. "We need to tear this place down", he continues, "and erect a mighty temple so we may be saved! The guards arrest him for stirring up trouble, but his words resonate with the people.

Perdan

A dead cow was found on the steps of the royal palace this morning. There was no apparent cause of death.

The sea was unusually low today, say the fishermen.

Tsunami A floodwave has hit the western shores. A few hundred peasants were killed.

The Sky, The Sky Dark clouds are appearing on the north-western sky.

Oligarch, Caligus

More prophets are appearing in Akesh Temple. They are speaking of "the rise of evil", or of "the third appearing" and other such nonsense.

Oligarch

A floodwave has hit the western shores. A few hundred peasants were killed.

Old Rancagua

A large number of dead fish have been found on the coast this morning. The local people were puzzled at first, then pleasantly surprised. However, now several villagers who ate from the fish are lying ill, and the rest are regarding the dead fish as a bad omen.

Caligus

A new cult has sprung up in Akesh Temple, centering around "The Third", a someone or something that the cultists expect to "rise up" any day now. However, no details are known as the identity of "The Third" appears to be only taught to members of some inner circle.

Additionally, Tom has created a player "Cult Leader" in Caligus and "Crazy Prohet" in Sirion.