Bad Tidings/By Day

The evidence, day by day.

Day One

Bad Tidings

Rumours spread around the island. Strangers mumble weird tales in the local pubs. The priests are silent, but unusually busy. Something is amiss.

Day Two

Rumours are spreading through the lands that a prophet has appeared in Akesh Temple. Though his words are mysterious and difficult to grasp, his main message appears to be one of a painful rebirth. Religious leaders appear to be of split opinion on the man, some attempting to interpret his words while others label him a heretic.

Rumours are spreading quickly throughout the land, that a crazy old man is preaching of doom and destruction in Sirion Castle. It appears that a small cult has sprung up around him quickly, and his visions sound strangely truthful.

A crazy old man in Sirion Castle is spreading news of doom. A cult has sprung up around him quickly, and his visions sound strangely truthful.

Wierd stories and wierd tales are being told in the bars.

Strange beasts are rumours to roam the forests these days, many more than there used to be.

(Perdan) A dead cow was found on the steps of the royal palace this morning. There was no apparent cause of death.

(Yssaria, Fontan, Oligarch, Ubent, Caligus) Strange creatures have been seen in the vicinity of Evora last night.

Day Three

(Oligarch, Caligus, Fontan) More prophets are appearing in Akesh Temple. They are speaking of "the rise of evil", or of "the third appearing" and other such nonsense.

(Old Rancagua) A large number of dead fish have been found on the coast this morning. The local people were puzzled at first, then pleasantly surprised. However, now several villagers who ate from the fish are lying ill, and the rest are regarding the dead fish as a bad omen.

Day Four

(Sirion) Several new prophets have appeared in Sirion Castle, causing unrest and confusion. People are leaving their work to attend the ramblings of these madmen, and production falls 10%.

(Sirion) "It is coming," says one of the newly arrived crazy prophets in Sirion Castle. "We need to tear this place down", he continues, "and erect a mighty temple so we may be saved! The guards arrest him for stirring up trouble, but his words resonate with the people.

(Caligus) A new cult has sprung up in Akesh Temple, centering around "The Third", a someone or something that the cultists expect to "rise up" any day now. However, no details are known as the identity of "The Third" appears to be only taught to members of some inner circle.

(Sirion) Tom has created a character in Sirion named "Crazy Prophet"

(Caligus) Tom has created a character in Caligus names "Cult Leader"

(Perdan) The sea was unusually low today, say the fishermen.

(Sirion, Old Rancagua, Caligus, Yssaria, Oligarch, Ibladesh) Animals the world over appear to freak out. Horses are in panic, bovine look confused, even the sheep are edgy.

(Sirion) A message was seen from the Crazy Prophet:

"Thy castle stands above my temple.

The temple shall be reclaimed."

(Old Rancagua) Rumours from Sirion Castle indicate that cult fanatics have taken control of the castle, against minimum resistance from the militia troops which were either too scared of the mob or did not want to cause so many civilian casualties. The cultists apparently claim that Sirion Castle was built atop an ancient temple, and are calling for the temple to be rebuilt. Other rumours say they have begun erecting a temple outside the stronghold.

(Old Rancgua) Tsunami - A floodwave has hit the western shores. A few hundred peasants were killed.

(Perdan) A floodwave has hit the western shores. A few hundred peasants were killed.

(Sirion) Dark clouds are appearing on the western sky.

(Caligus) Dark clouds are appearing on the north-western sky.

(Caligus) Two messages from Cult Leader:

"The time has come for the third to rise!

Repent your sins. If you have no sins to repent, then go and sin, for you shall not be saved without repenting your sins."

"It is beginning!

The Third is rising!"

(Yssaria, and probably elsewhere) The Sky, The Sky Dark clouds are appearing on the north-western sky.

(Sirion) It is dark.

There is black fog and dust everywhere. You can barely see a few feet. Travel or other activities are impossible in this darkness. There is no sun. You have no idea whether it is day or night, or whether it matters.

You are engulfed in darkness. There is nothing you can do but wait.