East Continent Chronicler/Second Issue: (Special Edition: Avamar/Islands) December 2005

"The issues that surround us are as complex as the people who create them." ~Finius Killison

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Price: Free Circulation News for the Entire Continent	Editor in Chief: Ardor Dracorus, Knight of Sir Temple Editor: Grego Nosferatus, Knight of Tokat	Issue No. 2 Special Edition: Avamar/Islands Edition, December 2005

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Rulers Speak on Avamar's Fall

Sir Lalakis, final Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Avamar wrote the following to the East Continent Chronicler regarding the fall of Avamar: Placeholder for Lalakis' statement. Sir Doc, Prime Minister of Sirion wrote the following to the East Continent Chronicler regarding the fall of Avamar: Placeholder for Doc's statement.

Wrath of the Gods Felt Across Continent

Written by Ardor Dracorus, Knight of Sir Temple Strange rumors and preachings came to fruition three days ago climaxing in an entire day and night with no light and the appearance of two new islands and the population of the long-barren volcanic island off the west coast of the East Continent. These rumors created a large amount of unrest both among peasants and nobles. Nobles who had experienced the undead invasion of Beluaterra recalled that the signs were similar to what had occurred across the ocean. Others assumed that the Gods were intervening to save Avamar or destroy Sirion. As things progressed, a cult leader appeared in Caligus calling people to repent of their sins. Those without sin were to sin so that they could repent and be saved. A prophet also appeared in Sirion Castle stating that an ancient temple had stood where the stronghold was, and that it needed to be restored to appease the Gods. As the sky began to darken, various numbers of both peasants and nobles began either embracing or rejecting the cultists’ and prophets’ teachings. Strange creatures began to appear in Evora and in the forests of Itorunt and Ibladesh. A dead cow was found on the steps of the royal palace in Perdan. And dead fish began turning up all over the coasts of Old Rancagua. The sky continued to darken as a series of titanic tidal waves broke over the shores of Oligarch, Perdan, and Itorunt. Civil war broke out in Dayr ar Zawr, resulting in the split of the region into Dayr and Zawr. The prophet called upon the powers of his temple to destroy the stronghold at Sirion Castle and raise up the ancient Sir Temple in its place. Finally, the world stopped as the sky became so dark that no light could be had. The thick dust and soot prevented fires from being lit and a series of earthquakes rocked the western front of the continent. When the dust cleared, new islands were found on the western side of the of the continent as well as one to the north of Sirion. Land also rose up converting the Great Bay of Itorunt into a large inland lake. The lake is currently filled with seawater as it was previously part of the great ocean. The death toll due to these events is in the tens of thousands. Many peasants have moved to the new islands to form small colonies. Many have even moved to the formerly uninhabitable volcanic island to the west where the Chaos Temple was found. Some hypothesize that some force in the Chaos Temple was the cause of the destruction and the rise of Sir Temple was the only thing that countered it. While this may be true, the only clear thing about the temples is that no one completely understands what they stand for or what powers those that possess them will control.