Repository of Knowledge/Netherworld

The colors of Netherworld

Netherworld lingered, dormant in the northern wastelands of Sint for long when the third invasion was beaten back. However, they in the weeks of middle May 1010, they resumed their expansion, consolidating their border with Sint. The realm of Netherworld consists of mostly Blood Cultists, who have taken control of the administration. Valachi Stefanovic was their "God" for a few months, before being succeeded by Vistuvis Adriddae, who leads till date. The capital of Netherworld is Jobo's Mouth.

The Daimons flew a huge army of 700 Daimons (60 k cs) into Heen city on May 30, and shortly took it over. They then proceeded to sack Reeds, pillaging it to the ground. They began a takeover there, dropping a few of their units as militia. A daimon troop leader, Palla, was left behind in Reeds to command the militia and continue the take-over (with 34 k cs), and the remaining 10 daimon leaders commanding 610 daimons (55 k cs) left for Watto. Meanwhile, two monster troops lead by Wisdom and Justice (3200 monsters, 30 k cs) moved to Naraka. 3680 monster lead by Power moved to Bajit. Daimons in Reed were assaulted by monster army, however, they successfully defended Reeds, multiple times, although losing their leader, Marshal Cimmerian. Reeds then defected to Hetland.

Artists impression of a daimon.

Council

• God - Vistuvis Adriddae
• Overlord - Malfurion Stormrage
• Collector - ???
• Executioner - ???

The Netherworld has at least two armies, The Dead lead by Malfurion Stormrage, and another called The Daemon Legion sponsored by Malfurion Stormrage, lead by Cimmerian.

Humans

The "humans" in Netherworld:

• Valachi Stefanovic
• Malfurion Stormrage
• Vistuvis Adriddae
• Kayne II Himoura

Regions

As of May 28 1010

• Zettermain
• Va dus Tamm
• Vaepex (Duke Nyx (Daimon))
• Jobo's Mouth (Duke Kayne II)
• Qonnor (Lord Aur (Daimon))
• Binoaramet (Lord Hedonic (Daimon))
• Aesh (Lord Euphoria (Daimon))
• Fianik (Duke Malfurion)
• Porl (Lord Kree (Daimon))

Before the Invasion

Letter from Valachi Stefanovic

Message sent to Aldo, Alex, Askarn, Delvin, Jeff, Jord, Niallan, Piru Petteri, Richard, Tissaphernes, Tonkotsu

They stir once more! But not all is lost... no, she shall face her ancient foe... I will see to that. Our archives... extensive. THE RITUAL! It is not lost! As the mountains breed chaos, the earth itself will rise up in order... IT IS NOT LOST I TELL YOU! And so near... so nearly complete... The dragons stir in truth for the first time since the gods walked our plane. Before them comes fire and death and destruction, and in their wake all hope is lost... but He stands from his throne watching all of chaos for the first time, to oppose... There is much death to come.

Valachi Stefanovic (Ambassador of Netherworld)

Letter from Valachi Stefanovic

Message sent to everyone in the region Gethsemene (2 recipients)

I came to spread the word! The beasts stir, and their Goddess awakens! The men at the edge of Chaos ready their arms, and the earth trembles beneath their feet. Death comes...

Valachi Stefanovic (Ambassador of Netherworld)

Letter from Valachi Stefanovic

Message sent to everyone in the region Gethsemene (2 recipients)

I came to spread the word! The beasts stir, and their Goddess awakens! The men at the edge of Chaos ready their arms, and the earth trembles beneath their feet. Death comes...

Valachi Stefanovic (Ambassador of Netherworld)

Letter from Valachi Stefanovic

Message sent to ???

They awaken! The walls are giving way, and through the cracks they crawl into our world! Those who fight, they will die. Those who resist, they will die. Hope is such a small thing now...

Valachi Stefanovic (Ambassador of Netherworld)

Region Takeover - Netherworld has taken control of Porl , a former rogue region. Netherworld now controls 4 regions.

Letter from Anonymous

Message sent to Unknown

My Lords, I have arrived in **** and I am safely in my estate and have a moment to put quill to paper. I do not know what to make of my trip to the diamon lands. My first trip was an invitation and when I arrived I was tortured for three days. I returned with revenge in my heart but two things happened that made me desire nothing more then to leave. The first is that I was asked to provide my services to the diamons. When I pressed them for information I was given no details of what my service would be and so I fled, fearing for my life. I initially headed south-east as if I was going to return to our lands through Fianik but turned south-west in the night and made my way towards the bad lands of Binoaramet. It was there that I came across a cave and met the diamon Seer who bid me pass along the warning, which I have done. I do not know the meaning of the Seer's warning nor the cause for it but it troubles me. Few things are able to make me fear and I was scared. In the lands of Jobo's Mouth I sought my prey. Instead I came across something I didn't not expect. A cave which beckoned to me with a murmur and a sigh. Inside I was met by diamon Seer who bid me pass long a warning. I have scribed her words in my own hand as to keep this information from anyone save this council. "Curse it is, not a burden. Born with the curse, I must live with. Tarry here, but not for long. I see brothers coming and in anger do not speak to me. Warning I give: Great evil comes. Daimons can save, protect. Evil from other de... worlds. Warning give must to humans. Help race of ours defeat. Taint the world comes." And with that the creature lapsed into silence and after a few minutes, without looking, she waved me away, indicating that she would say nothing more. I do not know what to make of this but I will leave it to each of you to discuss this for a few days and by then I should be home and we can discuss plans.

Anonymous (Unknown)

Letters

May 25-31

Report from Jord Jorvik

Message sent to The human rulers of Beluaterra

Just recieved this. Avalon will not going with them of course. But I would like to know what you all think. Letter from Vistuvis Adriddae (1 hour ago) What say you, Lady Jord Jorvik? We have very little quarrel against you. The Netherworld needs friends, for there is a great Evil amidst us that needs to be defeated. A terrible force that is spawning. If you agree to aid us, we will help you in whatever way we can. Vistuvis Adriddae God of Netherworld, Ambassador of Netherworld Diplomatic News (1 hour ago) Netherworld is offering better relations. You should check the Diplomacy page. Lady Jord Jorvik

Jord Jorvik (Chancellor of Avalon)

Letter from Vistuvis Adriddae

Message sent to The human rulers of Beluaterra

Lord Chancellor of Mesh, You have provoked us for the last time. Your insults, as well as your infiltrators have been aimed against the Netherworld without provocation. We have done nothing to deserve these things from you. My first request to your previous ruler to hand over an infiltrator had been met with an insulting rebuke. If we do nothing, you will constantly antagonize and cause pain to us. Our armies will bring the fight to your lands, since you have sat there and smirked as our nobles are cut when their back is turned. Our blades will cross with yours. Let it be known that you have caused much misery as several lords have been assassinated without cause. It will be returned fourfold to your lords. This is your last chance. The Netherworld forces are ready. Chancellor of Mesh, you must make amends for your unwanted attacks. Sincerely,

Vistuvis Adriddae (God of Netherworld)

Letter from Marzo Zond

Message sent to All full members of "The Western Alliance" (44 recipients)

I too received this disturbing news... Do we have a record or some list that details these past Daimon portals and their locations? We just had a whole host of 60K CS Daimons land on our heads in Heen City without warning and seemingly out of thin air and well, attacked: Scribe Note Scout Report (Heen) I reckon there were no reports of their travel through northern regions before they arrived (otherwise we would have been alerted). We have not said anything to them that would provoke this. So they must have eyes and ears somewhere among us. Quite unexpected and shocking to say the least. There's not much more we can do but rally in the citadel of Tahgalez for safety and hope allies and comrades-in-arms can band together with us. Humanity's hope for strength will be in unity and spirit.

Marzo Zond (Founder of The Western Alliance, Duke of Tahgalez)

June

Letter from Benton Aelradir

Message sent to All full members of "The Western Alliance" (47 recipients)

Honored friends of the South Western Alliance, Sint has made a decision regarding it's future and the events to come. Please let it be known that out of courtesy we present this information to our old allies first, some of you already know and I thank you for keeping initial negotiations confidential. Further, Sint never passed on information that was discussed in these halls. Sint and it's members have agreed on an alliance with Netherworld forces. We believe that we humans have no chance in facing what is to become of this world without support of either of the three parties, it was Sint's old relations with the daimons that worked towards our decision, and I represent the will of my people. We have all tried finding the reasons behind the outlandish forces and their attack upon our people, but we all lack concrete evidence, one can only look at the most recent developments. I fail to see why the daimons are to be viewed as the sole evil that came to the Beluaterran continent, yes they have caused much hardship in the past, even in Sint, yes they were the sole survivors of the third invasion. But judging from their past relations they were forthright with their actions, more than any other outlander. Two of their lords were assaulted, and instead of reasonable satisfaction anyone of us here would have demanded, they were mocked, by the second most powerful nation. That nation hearing of the resentment that was brewing within the Netherworld, tried cutting a deal with us fellows of the SWA. One that I declined as it would have meant the sole burden of war to be fought on our territory. A defensive pact against the Netherworld which I anticipated to fail without outlandish help given the sheer number of daimons present and the lack of time to prepare. Unfortunately for Heen their honor forebode them to wait and watch further development and they were caught red handed. It was no one of Sint that passed this information, but I was not surprised to see it end up in the hands of the Netherworld. Now they fight, for the same reasons they marched for, in the lands of a different people, a people held most dearest by the Sintian people. In the south we have a different development, a race of Monsters that call themselves the Gilgamesh have appeared. It was their will to establish a presence and the cunning diplomacy of Enweil that sent them south, destroying all that laid in their path, the Dominion of Alluran is reduced to a mere speck of what it was. They were soothed by the silver tongue of the Enweil snake, and they march without regret. It now seems they have found new friends, in our very midst, failing to serve what they seem to have offered. I believe that the very same nation mocking the Netherworld and bringing all this destruction to the SWA, is the same nation that called the monsters and is now dictating their will onto the rest of us SWA members. We are being fooled if we believe the monsters are the better alternative, we have no clue who actually is, but we let the pressure of our fellows demise our free choice. I call it shameful to have crumbled the great relations we once shared without so much as an explanation. Yes I can understand why the daimons are viewed with so much fear and anguish, I do not understand why we could not review this completely new set of circumstances before letting one nation decide for the rest of us. Sint has agreed to an alliance with the Netherworld under following conditions: - All nations of the SWA are offered equal or better terms of alliance (with better I mean a defensive pact against monsters and undead) with the Netherworld except Mesh (it was the daimons who just would not agree to that). - In return, should war continue, Sint will follow through with their alliance except against Heen and Old Grehk. It is a bold choice made by my people and we are well aware that it will cause dire consequences, we have made it nonetheless. With our step, we have cleared the past of the SWA and given each of it's members a new chance to make their own choice, I ask all of you to think hard on how to react. Talk it through with your council or all of your people, think of the consequences, the pro's and con's. As a show of courtesy to our old friends, I will demote my entire staff within the South Western Alliance to aspirant rank, including me. We do not wish to render it useless, even if that means it will be used against us. Friends, the time of choice has come. I wish all of you good luck in your future,

Benton Aelradir (Ruler of The Western Alliance and Pontifex of Sint)

Event from Imperi

Message sent to Everyone in the vicinity of Reeds (53 recipients)

-- Gazing over the ruined City of Reeds -- This place was quite a pricey catch. We lost a Daimon Lord somehow...an irreplaceable loss...but he was not a Servant of Prudent...a much younger Daimon with a promising future cut short. "My Lord, there is a massive concentration of Human forces to the South of us," said a survivor from the assault in Bajit. Well, it would seem these humans linked up as we were busy purging the rebellious spirit out of this city. Maybe too much monster blood seeped into this river and drove them mad. "What shall you have us do, Imperi?" "Just try to rebuild somce of these damaged walls. I don't see any stones anywhere...so just pile up some corpses...maybe they'll be enough to scare these weaklings from battle." "It will be done, my Lord." We should have a brief meeting to figure out what we are going to do next. We suffered well over the anticipated casualties to secure this place than expected. I am sure this changes things a bit... "Before you go, please visit every camp of the Lords here, and tell them we must figure out what we are going to do about this city--and the thousand humans to the South."

Imperi (Daimon Lord)

Event from Argent

Message sent to Everyone in the vicinity of Reeds (53 recipients)

Kree huf ec hud dra desa vun drec. Fa femm tacdnuo dras uha po uha.

Argent (Daimon Lord)

Event from Argent

Message sent to Everyone in the vicinity of Reeds (53 recipients)

We make the humans suffer as we have. They plot against us and fight us instead of recogniiising the true threat. If that is their wish, then we shall grant them. We head to Twillen and then south onwards.

Argent (Daimon Lord)

Event from Kree

Message sent to Everyone in the vicinity of Reeds (53 recipients)

Fa gemm dras, dryd'c fryd fa femm tu

Kree (Daimon Lord)

Event from Warden II

Message sent to Everyone in the vicinity of Reeds (54 recipients)

As the battle came to an end, the sky darkened above, and terrible gusts of wind began to blow all around. A booming voice could be heard above the cries and moans of the wounded, as hundreds of Daimons circled the area from above seeking out a landing point: "Domis dian sheint calgaron..." This is becoming irritating...the humans we use for scouts and to send messages for us don't speak our native language...this is creating a lot of problems for coordination...especially because most of these new commanders do not speak the Human's tongue...how many more of these young Daimons will perish because they were sent here without Prudent's clearance... "Kree...domash shent entan?" To which loud cries responded, that could be heard coming from the Daimon camp.

Warden II (Daimon Lord)

Battles

May 31

Battle in Heen

Netherworld vs. Heen

Estimated strengths: 550 men vs. 180 men

Celeborn Rahl, Supreme Amir of Heen, Duke of Heen, Marshal of the Celtic Armtha was seriously wounded by Euphoria Nyght's unit.

Attacker Victory!

June 2

Battle in Ling

Netherworld vs. Heen

Estimated strengths: 80 men vs. 65 men

Attacker Victory!

June 5

Huge Battle Fought

Rumours spread and tales are sung about a huge battle in Apokh:

Netherworld vs. Mesh

Estimated strengths: 550 men vs. 530 men

The Shield of Joppo (Mesh), sponsored by Tarajist Balewind, Chancellor of Mesh, Marshal of the Shield of Joppo, were led into battle by Marshal Tarajist Balewind.

The Beluaterra Liberation Front (Mesh), sponsored by Ronald Graves, Duke of Poitra, were led into battle by Marshal Samuel Bathgate.

The Daemon Legion (Netherworld), sponsored by Malfurion Stormrage, Overlord of Netherworld, Duke of Fianik, Marshal of the Dead, were led into battle by Marshal Cimmerian Nyght.

Keiichi Hyral (Dame of Twillen) is spotted wielding the Daimon Staff of Thunder.

Attacker Victory!

June 6

Huge Battle Fought

Rumours spread and tales are sung about a huge battle in Reeds:

Netherworld vs. Heen, Hetland

Estimated strengths: 1010 men vs. 1190 men

The Daemon Legion (Netherworld), sponsored by Malfurion Stormrage, Overlord of Netherworld, Duke of Fianik, Marshal of the Dead, were led into battle by Marshal Cimmerian Nyght.

The Arms of Creasur (Hetland), sponsored by Strat Fender, Senator of Creasur, were led into battle by Marshal Regstav Pryde. Alesandra Sevilla (Dame of Ypsilanti, Hetland) was captured by Dark Nyght's unit.

Attacker Victory!

June 10

Huge Battle Fought

Rumours spread and tales are sung about a huge battle in Mokut:

Netherworld vs. Mesh

Estimated strengths: 430 men vs. 330 men

Keiichi Hyral (Dame of Twillen) is spotted wielding the Daimon Staff of Thunder.

Jose Goodman, Duke of Twillen is spotted wielding the Iron Aegis of Reflection.

Attacker Victory!

Huge Battle Fought

Rumours spread and tales are sung about a huge battle in Reeds:

Heen, Monsters vs. Netherworld

Estimated strengths: 6900 men vs. 410 men

Defender Victory!

June 11

Huge Battle Fought

Rumours spread and tales are sung about a huge battle in Reeds:

Netherworld vs. Monsters

Estimated strengths: 1110 men vs. 3200 men

The Daemon Legion (Netherworld), sponsored by Malfurion Stormrage, Overlord of Netherworld, Duke of Fianik, Marshal of the Dead, were led into battle by Marshal Cimmerian Nyght.

Dark has been killed by a militia unit of Monsters.

Cimmerian has been killed by a militia unit of Monsters.

Attacker Victory!

Rumours of a Miracle

Rumours arrive speaking of a miraculous survival of Dark, who was declared dead by the healers and about to be prepared for funeral in the mortuary, when he suddenly woke up in front of witnesses' eyes as if nothing has ever happened, with only a few rapidly healing wounds. (OOC: New player protection.)

Huge Battle Fought

Rumours spread and tales are sung about a huge battle in Reeds:

Netherworld vs. Monsters

Estimated strengths: 1290 men vs. 2720 men

The Daemon Legion (Netherworld), sponsored by Malfurion Stormrage, Overlord of Netherworld, Duke of Fianik, Marshal of the Dead, were led into battle by Vice-Marshal Argent Nyght.

Attacker Victory!

June 12

Huge Battle Fought

Rumours spread and tales are sung about a huge battle in Reeds:

Netherworld vs. Monsters

Estimated strengths: 990 men vs. 2670 men

The Daemon Legion (Netherworld), sponsored by Malfurion Stormrage, Overlord of Netherworld, Duke of Fianik, Marshal of the Dead, were led into battle by Vice-Marshal Argent Nyght.

Attacker Victory!

June 21

Huge Battle Fought Rumours spread and tales are sung about a huge battle in Mokut:

Netherworld vs. Hetland, Mesh

Estimated strengths: 330 men vs. 1230 men

The Shield of Joppo (Mesh), sponsored by Tarajist Balewind, Chancellor of Mesh, Marshal of the Shield of Joppo, were led into battle by Marshal Tarajist Balewind.

The Beluaterra Liberation Front (Mesh), sponsored by Ronald Graves, Duke of Poitra, were led into battle by Marshal Samuel Bathgate.

The Daemon Legion (Netherworld), sponsored by Malfurion Stormrage, Overlord of Netherworld, Duke of Fianik, Marshal of the Dead, were led into battle by Marshal Argent Nyght.

The Arms of Creasur (Hetland), sponsored by Strat Fender, Senator of Creasur, were led into battle by Marshal Regstav Pryde.

Keiichi Hyral (Dame of Twillen) is spotted wielding the Daimon Staff of Thunder.

Regstav Pryde, Senator of Ypsilanti, Marshal of the Arms of Creasur is spotted wielding the Long-Lost Sword of Flame.

Goran Dimitrijevic, Count of Chot, Marshal of the Mesh Bureaucratic Corps is spotted wielding the White Warhammer of Battle.

Jose Goodman, Duke of Twillen is spotted wielding the Iron Aegis of Reflection.

Kree has been killed by Samantha's unit.

Kree was captured by VonGarrett's unit.

Attacker Victory!