Volcanic Hot Newsletter/March '07 issue

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	March '07 issue
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http://wiki.battlemaster.org/images/Darka_beginner.png Tara Refuses Priests March 8th by Nirandor Jezralhm

In what seemed to be a continental first, a nation allowed foreign priests to preach within their borders. However, a simple clerical error was to be blamed for this incurrence. Lady Amaarent Vasata, High Priestess of Lodril, excitedly told the nobles of Darkanism that on the 3rd of March, "Tara has given us permission to enter their lands and spread our faith."[ref] As a result, High Priest of Darka Easy and Flame Bearer Azriel were designated to represent members of Darkanism on their mission to Tara.[ref]

Yesterday, Jonathon, ruler of Tara, issued this letter to Lady Amaarent: "I apologize, but due to a misunderstanding on my part, I have inadvertently given you permission to preach in Tara when I should not have. Please remove your priests from Tara as soon as possible."[ref] It was a great disappointment to the members of Darkanism; and one must pose the question, will any one faith ever be dominant in Atamara?

http://wiki.battlemaster.org/images/Darka_beginner.png No Peace In Sight March 4th by Nirandor Jezralhm

A month on from the declaration of an armistice between RedSpan and Darka in the RedSpan-Darkan War, there is still yet to be a concrete peace settlement between the two nations. RedSpan relations to Darka and Talerium are set at neutral, but Abington, a federate ally of RedSpan, still remains diplomatically at war with both Darka and Talerium. After a brief inquiry to the kings of both RedSpan and Darka, it became clear that RedSpan-Darkan relations have became icy cold. "I haven't talked with Tony at all after ceasefire was signed," said the King of Darka, Kostaja Kosunen. Similarly, King Tony stated that "we haven't had peace talks"[ref]. Nevertheless, the signs for peace have been promising. Darka has offered similar armistice agreements to Abington while King Tony remarks that, "I would like to see peace in the future between RedSpan and Darka."

Abington however, have yet to agree to ceasefire nor to end hostilities. King Kostaja Kosunen stated that, "Queen Armitage III denied" armistice agreements sent by Darkan envoys to Riverholm. In addition, there has been a dramatic increase in umbrageous acts - ranging from stealing Darkan gold to sneaking around noble quarters with daggers - by Abington nobles. When questioned about the recent influx in Abington infiltration into Darka, Tony replied that: "It is regretable, but infiltrators are a slippery bunch. We may not condone the actions of the infiltrator, but as always we will stand by Abington in any event." Only time will tell whether the seeds of peace can be sown or if the lands once more become trodden upon as armies march for battle.