The Moot/2010/August

A New Year, New Opportunities	August 4, 2010
Almost as quickly as it came, winter is now leaving Maroccidens. With its departure comes the new year, what this writer reckons will be the 12th year of Dwilight (correct me if I am wrong). This Spring sees Maroccidens in a wonderfully refreshing situation, largely due to the winter successes of Terran. Terran enters the new year in a strong position. It seems that Odona just might finally be under permanent Terran control, barring any kind of unforeseen disaster. The Terran military has become quite the organized fighting force, and has adapted its methods well to the unique strategies demanded by the wilds of Southwestern Dwilight. Thus, Terran is in a strong position to push to expand their borders once more, most probably to the north to retake their once held region of Mistight. Not only that, but they are in good position to aid in the recent developments on the Dragon Isles. It seems a rogue group of nobles from Morek Empire set up a new colony in Port Nebel, a region that is clearly under strong D'Haran claim, and has been D'Haran in the past. The Morek Empire assured the D'Haran leadership that the colony had no official support or sanction, and the D'Harans promptly declared war. Days later, Terran declared war as well in support of their close allies, and it seems likely they will aid the D'Harans in some way. This writer would comment upon the happenings in Ordenstaat, the other Maroccidens realm, however he has little knowledge of what is going on there. While not expanding in quite some time, Ordenstaat must be one of the most resilient realms in all of Dwilight, managing to scratch out an existence in the middle of the ferocious Marwood. One cannot help but be impressed by their ability to survive at such a small size for so long. All in all, things are looking surprisingly bright coming out of a Dwilight winter. However, situations can change quickly in Dwilight, as all who live there know, and one must never let their guard down. The never ending stream of monsters and undead continue to usher forth from the Marwood, and the ever felt presence of the mysterious (and powerful) Zuma Coalition remains. It will certainly be interesting to see what 12YD brings for Maroccidens.
Comment on this story.	by Sir Kale Perth