 May 7, 2006
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| Duke Reginald Slain by Lightning
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| Sir Reginald, Haruspex Maximus of Light of Fountain, Duke of Akesh Temple, was killed today in a freak lightning storm. Local priests who witnessed the events claimed the freak lightning storm was sent by the gods as punishment for his recent actions. It is rumored that Duke Regniald recently fined the Light of Fountain nobles who attended the tournament in Castle Ubent.
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| April 30, 2007
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| Exodus from EC
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| This month Perdan has seen the departure of many nobles due to the lack of excitement on the East Continent. Although most have promised to return if Perdan ever needed help again, almost everyone has maintained that the entire Continent appears to be stagnated with Federations and Alliances that has deadlocked every realm into a perpetual ceasefire. It appears the East Continent is in desperate need of a shake-up.
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| April 30, 2007
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| Fontan Vs Light of Fountain Update
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| Fontan's campaign against the peaceful nation of Light of Fountain has seemingly ground to a standstill. We have seen Fontan city surrounded in both Negev and An Najaf by approximately 17,000cs of Fontan troops for weeks, while the city remains protected by 28,000cs of stout guardians.
Light of Fountain simply does not have the mobile CS to break through the Fontan force, nor does the Fontan force have the strength to break the city. Some believe Fontan will try to isolate the city into submission, waiting for the citizens to die from starvation - but this is one reporter that remembers the value of a Fontanese word and will not be surprised when they renege on their promised 1 vs 1 war. Heed my words... I must be a visionary (else I know Fontan well :P)
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| April 15, 2007
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| Itorunt warns "I shall weep for Ibladesh"
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| Duke Robert of Itorunt has used the tournament in Ibladesh as an opportunity to warn the host nation of the dangers of allowing known rebel leaders, Lalakis, Donna Ragna, Kokur, and Loquan into their realm.[Ref] Some interpreted the letter to mean that Itorunt will declare war in the near future because of the nobles' presence, but subsequent messages made it clear that Duke Robert believes war will be inevitable due to future plotting and misbehaving of the ex-Kavamars. Has the good word of Ibladesh encouraged them to change their habits or will Duke Robert's prediction come to pass? Is the future of Ibladesh destined to be consumed by rebellions and mischief because of those to which they've shown compassion? Only time will tell.
Update: Pontifex Sorcha has responded to Duke Robert, assuring the rulers of the East Island that the former Kavamarians will not be given any chance to cause trouble. Pontifex Sorcha has also stated that Sir Quake, former Pontifex of Ibladesh, has vouched for their good behavior.[Ref]
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| April 14, 2007
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| New Prophet for the Church of Humanity
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| Prophet Shallow has announced he is stepping down as leader of the first Church founded in Perdan. He has announced High Priestess Tabatha as his successor, she is now the head of the Church of Humanity. Congratulations new Prophet Tabatha!
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| April 11, 2007
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| Light of Fountain's General tortured
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| Arch Priestess Balkeese reported to Perdan today that Fontan has tortured the General of Light Fountain. Truly, warfare such as this bespeaks desperation and dishonour. Perdanites all over have become reminiscent of the recent Kavamar war in which torturing and espionage were their favourite passtimes. What will the fallout from this be, if any?
Update:
Fontan's Judge, Lancelot, has promised to only torture nobles from Light of Fountain and infiltrators. I wonder who else he is expecting to get in his prison cells? Chancellor Lilith says she supports and agrees with her Judges stance.[Ref]
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| April 10, 2007
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| Love is in the Air
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| Count Magnus and High Priestess Tabatha have formalised their union in a beautiful ceremony in Nascot this past weekend. Prophet Shallow ministered the union as the tall viking, and petite priestess promised to devote the rest of their lives to one another. The ceremony was threatened by the arrival of Magnus' arch nemeses the Viking Kitties, but fortunately the Solarin family foiled their attempts. Much celebration and merriment followed the event, and in fact is still continuing in some areas of Nascot.
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| April 4, 2007
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| Why has Fontan declared war on Light of Fountain?
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| Merely moments after her election, Chancellor Lilith dropped diplomatic relations with Light of Fountain to war. So I thought I would try to uncover the most asked question, why is Fontan warring Light of Fountain? I have asked around to uncover this answer, but I can't say it is any clearer.
Firstly, Chancellor Lilith proclaims that Light of Fountain is not a legitimate realm. That they betrayed the mother realm through secession. What was Fontan thinking therefore when it signed a peace treaty with Light of Fountain? By doing this they gave validity to the realm of Light of Fountain by entering negotiations and signing the treaty that was to bring forth a friendship between the realms.
Second possible reason, the unexplained attacks across the LoF/Fontan border on murderous settings. Seems Fontan held a referendum on whether they should declare war for this reason, which returned a resounding, almost unanimous 'yes'. Are a few unordered skirmishes the reason for destroying Light of Fountain? Maybe more palpable.
Thirdly, this one was apparently handed to Chancellor Lilith by a helpful ruler. Could it be that they need a new city to finally fulfill their promise of founding New Coimbra? Nice afterthought, but an ironic reasoning to destroy a realm in order to resurrect one.
Now... the fourth reason I have had suggested. Fontan is bored, Fontan wants to broaden its already expansive borders and Light of Fountain is a weaker opponent. Muttered by most of the continent already, could this be the truth of the matter?
Four reasons, each equally unacceptable in my opinion - how will the continent react to this war? Which realms will standby and watch one realm expand its borders mercilessly, while another is destroyed? Only time will tell.
Update:
Two new reasons have surfaced to my knowledge, just showing how unclear the reasons for this war are:
Fifth, that Light of Fountain broke the treaty by not relocating. Well, no stipulations on timing that I can see, and Light of Fountain have followed the treaty to every letter of the word. Fontan/Treaties/Light of Fountain Formation
Sixth, and can they get any more absurd? The ex-Avamarian influence in Light of Fountain is enough reason for Fontan to war Light of Fountain. Even trying to ignore the fact that Fontan entered into discussions for a defensive alliance with Donna Ragna when she was Chancellor of KI AND ignoring the fact that Fontan offered them sanctuary after the destruction of their illegitimate realm on the islands.(1) Ignoring both these facts in which Fontan have extended friendship to the ex-islanders, there is also the point that only 8 LoF nobles are from the usurping realms. The rest of LoF are honourable nobles, who have upheld and honoured a treaty signed with their mother realm. So this is surely not the reason.
So again, which of the six reasons is it? Lets hope the murky waters surrounding Fontan's reasoning clear one day soon before they are clouded further with the blood of innocent men.
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| April 26, 2007
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| The tournament in Domus is over. 239 troop leaders from 10 realms fought and drank. There was a swordfighting and a jousting contest.
Deuvuey (Knight of Clermont, Ibladesh) won the swordfighting tournament (Guis'wa (Noble of Fontan) came second place).
The jousting contest was won by sinted, Duke of Ibladesh (Second place: Andrei (Knight of Sir Temple, Sirion)).
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| April 3, 2007
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| Huge battle fought in Viseu! Light of Fountain has attacked Fontan. The attackers outnumbered the defenders and achieve victory. (8000 vs 7000)
Huge battle fought in An Najaf! Fontan has attacked Light of Fountain. The attackers vastly outnumbered the defenders and achieve victory. (19,000 vs 7000)
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