| Kaiser Cato De La Fere Assassinated |
March 20, 2009 |
Lord Cato De La Fere, Duke of Muspelheim, Kaiser of Virovene was assassinated today. A man who had been believed to be an emissary from the island realm of D'Hara turned out to be an impostor, masquerading as a diplomat. After the assassin was admitted to a private audience with the Kaiser, he attacked with a poisoned dagger. The guards were unable to prevent the escape of the assassin through a nearby window. Kaiser Cato survived long enough to utter the following last few words before he did:
"Honoured Nobles, an assassin sent by Duchess Allisson Kabrinski have got to me. I will die within minutes. So listen and remember what I say! Do not seek for revenge! My son who has been sent to Atamara, will take care of that! Remember that we should not wage war against fellow believers! We shall not wage war against Sanguis Astroism! Hear my will! I ask you to make Marshal Gerome Falcon or Marshal Helena Dacara as the next Duke/Duchess! I ask you to make Kole Kalmar or Tye Von Snype as the new Kaiser. I ask you to make Hericus Le Fay as Lord of Muspel and the General of our realm. Take over the north and spread faith! But do not attack the fellow believers! For Virovene! For De La Fere and For Sanguis Astroism!"
"For The Stars!"
– Last words of Kaiser Cato De La Fere
Kaiser Cato was a great man, and ardent follower of the Blood Stars. He shall be greatly missed. |
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by Brance Indirik
Duke of Libidizedd |
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| Massacre in Rettlewood |
March 11, 2009 |
Paperless alliance proves worthless - A word is NOT as good as a bond
| Roleplay from Arden Fury |
| Message sent to everyone in the realm |
 A horrific day for the House of Fury The archers stood in silent discipline in a row against the insurgents. It was only this morning that they had, along with the Madinan forces decimated a horde of those beasts. Now, somehow, somewhere, the creatures had called for reinforcements from the deep forests of Rettlewood. It was unthinkable that they had the intelligence to do so. It was almost as if they cheated.
"Sir, our men are in position but the Madinan forces.." the aide-de-camp rushed up. "...they are not in their position."
General Arden turned to look and it was true. They looked confused, disorganized, and disarrayed as if they didn't know what to do. Where was Lord Admiral Vallyn? Why had he not given the order?
Bellows of rage came from the front lines. The insurgent beast creatures were charging! It was too late. The archers lined up in perfection as they had this morning. Only, this time the sunset cast terrifying shadows of fur and tusks and galloping hooves.
"Fire! Fire!" he cried but in his heart he knew. He knew. It was too late to retreat. The onrushing horde crashed into the line. Savege jaws tore into flesh as bows and arrows snapped. The screams of terror rended his heart.
"FUCCANT!" Arden bellowed.
When it was all over, Arden surveyed the scene. Out of 73 men only three remained. The Madinan forces stood uneasily by, as well as they should. They had watched the scene - and they had not helped. Their word was not as good as their bond. A paperless alliance was something to be spat on. Arden would remember this. He would remember this day for life.
The survivors dragged themselves back to the capital. Even Arden's horse was not spared. "Excuse me, Sir?" his aide-de-camp cleared his throat uneasily but was stopped with a cold glare. "Uh, the three men, Sir? They're asking for their wages... including those of the dead men."
Without breaking a stride Arden turned back towards the startled men and in a flourish drew his sword and swung it in one quick motion. Three feathered helmets fell to the ground with a thud and rolled into the dirt. The aide-de-camp stood motionless in shock with terror in his eyes and said nothing as the General strode on by. Then, "Pick them up you fools!" he whispered from the side of his mouth as the three stragglers hurried to retrieve them.
In the distance, "I'll cry when I'm done killing", Arden said through gritted teeth. |
| Arden Fury (Brother Bellator of Ordenstaat) |
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by Arden Fury
Duke of Rettleville |
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| An Eventful February |
March 3, 2009 |
| The previous month of February was one of the most eventful months that has happened on Dwilight since the first noble settlers arrived on the island. We have seen the birth of four new realms, the death of a once powerful empire, a tournament, and the disappearance of a religion that at one time had one of the most opulent and extensive palace complexes ever seen. Even more unusual is that these events took place while under the harsh weather of a brutal winter. Some of the events that occurred:
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by Brance Indirik
Duke of Libidizedd |
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| A Royal Charge in Rettlewood |
March 1, 2009 |
The Ruler of Ordenstaat turns back unexpectedly to rejoin the rest of the Inferi Hunters in a royal rumble in the woods.
| Roleplay from Arden Fury |
| Message sent to all nobles of Ordenstaat |
General Arden was stunned. In an astonishing turnabout, Grand Master Milmice who was heading back to Rettleville to take care of matters of the realm had turned back and appeared alongside the rest of the Inferi Hunters in battle. His sudden change of plans had no doubt left him and his men with no time to dig in.
Charging into battle, Grand Master Milmice headed straight towards the monsters. General Arden's archers fired volley after volley in support but the beasts would not be swayed. It was unbelievable. The General's brows started to furrow with sweat. They had sensed royal blood and their bloodcurdling roars would have left any men shaking yet it was the Grand Master who would not be swayed.
Judge Eddard's men were rearing to move into action but were held back by him. He spoke just two words, "Not yet."
Again and again, men and beasts clashed - tusks against shields, metal against hide and metal rain fell from the sky. Then the beasts broke through the front lines!
"Back! Back towards the melee!", the Grand Master, who was miraculously unhurt in the initial charge, shouted.
Then, in a flash, one of the men screamed, "The Grand Master!" Many turned only to see him falling to the ground and a bloody tusk gleaming red in the sunlight.
- and Judge Eddard could hold it no more. "Now!" he screamed and he and his men echoing the battle cries of For Ordenstaat! - charged into the melee.
With this new assault and the continuing pinpoint bleeding of the metal rain, the beasts could take it no more. With a final roar of defeat, the remaining surviving creatures turned tail and fled in a panicked retreat.
And Grand Master Milmice could not be found. Yet... he saved the day. The surviving monsters had all... disappeared. |
| Arden Fury (Brother Bellator of Ordenstaat) |
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by Arden Fury
Duke of Rettleville |
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| Rebellion in D'Hara |
February 25, 2009 |
Yesterday evening Cenarious Stormrage, General of D'Hara, Duke of Port Raviel, and Marshal of the Black Lions declared open rebellion. A moving speech was given, albeit on the long side.
| Letter from Cenarious Stormrage |
| Message sent to All nobles of D'Hara |
Loyal D'Harans,
We have been through much as a realm and I fear we must now go through even more. Many of us have bled profusely for the betterment of D'Hara. We have given of ourselves, of our family's wealth, and all for our realm and our Queen. We have been loyal even when it was not in D'Hara's best interests for us to do so. I fear that our loyalty and love have been misused my friends. None served the Queen more loyally then I, nor has anyone here loved her as much as I have. The truth is that the Queen has descended into madness and it is only getting worse. For sometime now our Queen has burnt bridges throughout Dwilight, made enemies when it was not needed or called for. She has even banished loyal Dukes on trumped up charges, removed loyal Marshals from command of their armies without so much as a word, and she has done so out of her own paranoia and madness. The continued troubles we face, both foreign and domestic, all stem from the Queen's mistakes and her madness, not from those of us who have served D'Hara for all this time. We now face the threat of crusades and invasions, and all because of the Queen. I have spoken with those who wish us harm, and should the Queen be removed those crusades will not take place. When I brought this news to the Queen, that D'Hara could be saved through the peaceful transfer of power, I was rebuked with these words "I will not be rushed out and this is the reason that the council positions will not be relinquished before we are ready to leave.". My endless loyalty and willingness to support her colony is met with threats such as "I know that there are those that are working against the success of the colony and they will be dealt with harshly before I leave." My attempts to not only aid her colony but also to keep D'Hara alive upon the loss of all the knights and resources she will be taking was met with disrespect and threats. Do my attempts to seek peace with our neighbors and a peaceful transition into a new government make me the enemy? Should we all suffer endlessly under her madness and oppression? Should we face punishment for our imagined and fabricated crimes against her, just as Mathias already has? Should D'Hara be destroyed for her benefit?
Colonists,
We have agreed to aid you in your quest, to grant you those things that you will need to form your new land. This colony should be formed in friendship, mutually, not crafted from the ashes of D'Hara. The Queen seeks to destroy D'Hara in order to make her colony, and this is not the way an honorable realm should be formed. Allowing the Queen to strip this land you once called home is no way to leave those of us you once called friends. D'Hara can find peace with its neighbors, it can remain a strong realm here on Dwilight, and it can aid you in your forming of a colony. Let us unite in common cause! Join us in saving our realm so that we can aid you in forming yours! Let this day not be the death of your colony! Let it be the birth of a new foundation on which your colony can proudly be founded on! A proud and honorable foundation that you can take heart from in the days ahead! There is no need for the ties that bind us together to be severed by the actions of one mad Queen! Now is your chance to aid us in saving D'Hara from the Queen's madness! By helping to save this land you will be keeping safe your legacy here and ensuring that no matter what fate the new colony meets you will always have a welcoming home still here in D'Hara! There is no benefit for any of us if D'Hara dies so that a new realm can be born! Join us in taking action against the heinous crimes the Queen is committing against our people so that we can aid you in birthing your new realm! Though I know that you have much to consider when you face the daunting task of choosing sides in this conflict, all I ask is that you consider this one question.. Do any of you truly wish to punish those of us who intend to stay and fight for this land that we have all bled and fought for, for such a long time?
True D'Harans,
Now is the time for us to save our realm from the death it faces at the hands of the Queen that we all once loved. Though I fought to resolve this all peacefully, the Queen would never allow it. My peaceful words and attempts at compromise were met with consternation and open threats of "punishment". Though I came to the Queen with the unified support of every D'Haran Duke behind my banner, though I spoke with every knight who had contacts outside our realm in order to secure a future for D'Hara, and though I tried to make that future coincide with the Queen's own plans of colonization.. despite all this and despite my loyal service, I was still ignored and threatened. It has now come to the point that we must end this madness through the only means available to us, through the force of our arms as they are strengthened by our convictions. With the madness purged I can finally cement peace with our neighbors. D'Hara's future can be made bright once again and the colonists can then seek their own future with our blessings instead of with our deaths. Now is the time for us to hold true to our ideals, to fight for this land just as we have always done, to hold ourselves to the standards that we hold others to, for are we not all D'Harans?! Despite all we have faced, we have held strong and we are still here! Though we were beset by monsters and daimons, we have held strong and we are still here! Though we were threatened by our neighbors, we held strong and we are still here! Though we face down religious crusades and crusades for justice, we have held strong and we are still here! And now that we must face down the madness of the Queen, WE MUST HOLD STRONG! FOR WE ARE D'HARANS AND WE ARE STILL HERE! |
| Cenarious Stormrage (General of D'Hara, Duke of Port Raviel, Marshal of the Black Lions) |
To the point, it is believed that the Dragon Queen has gone mad, and is stripping D'Hara of all its resources. Cenarious has many supporters, and currently controls two of the four duchies of D'Hara. These would be Port Raviel and Port Nebel, the two most influential of the four. In retaliation against the Rebels, Queen Katayanna Ogren removed all rebels from the Oceanic Trading Company, and The Way of the Dragons. Furthermore she made several death threats, raised the Realm Taxes to 100%, and called an early tax. Over night she, and Confessor Katrina Dragul earned over 600 gold each. Because of these events, the rebel forces have grown. The palace is expected to be taken today or tomorrow. |
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| Springdale Is Destroyed |
February 11, 2009 |
| Today the realm of Virovene completed a successful takeover of the region of Nifelhold, the last region to fly the banner of Springdale. With the loss of its last region, Springdale joins the growing ranks of the Lost Realms. This brings an end to the Secession Wars that began with the secession of Muspelheim from Springdale to form the realm of Virovene. Other notable events in this war include the secession of Aegir from Springdale to form the Raivan Empire, and the defection of the entire Duchy of Springdale to the realm of Morek. |
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by Brance Indirik
Duke of Libidizedd |
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| Netherworld Expands |
February 2, 2009 |
| In the past week, the enigmatic realm known as "Netherworld" has been expanding at a breakneck pace. From an initial core of two regions, they have expanded out to take an additional six regions in 7 days. It has been theorized that the Netherworld forces are heading toward land held by Terran. Rumours regarding the destruction of Melodia commonly cite possible conflict with large hordes of monsters and even Netherworld forces.
Regions taken by the Netherworld in the past seven days include:
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by Brance Indirik
Duke of Libidizedd |
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March 17, 2009
Freke Revolts |
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The city of Freke has revolted against the Raivan Empire and declared independence. |
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March 8, 2009
Federation Formed |
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The realms of Astrum and Caerwyn have formed a federation. |
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March 6, 2009
Astrum Declares War |
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Vasila Alexandria Dwarvenite of Astrum has declared war on Everguard. |
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March 5, 2009
Caerwyn Declares War |
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Archon Lucian Aperion of Caerwyn has declared war on Terran. |
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February 27, 2009
Paisly Revolts |
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The people of Paisly have revolted and abandoned D'Hara, joining Madina instead. |
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February 26, 2009
Rebellion in D'Hara Succeeds |
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The rebellion is victorious, and overthrows the former government. Cenarious Stormrage ascends to the throne of D'Hara/ |
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February 24, 2009
Rebellion in D'Hara |
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A rebellion is breaking out in D'Hara. Earlier today, General Cenarious Stormrage, Duke of Port Raviel has called for an uprising against the current government. |
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February 21, 2009
Virovene Declares War on Raivan Empire Colony |
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Kaiser Cato, ruler of Virovene, has declared war on the new Raivan Empire colony in Nifelheim. |
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February 11, 2009
Springdale is Lost |
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With the loss of its capital, and last region, Springdale is lost. |
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February 9, 2009
Tournament Results |
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The tournament in Madina is over. 40 nobles from eight realms fought and drank. It was a swordfighting tournament.
Eczka Czek (Noble of Madina) won, with Sorbad D'Saferate, Baron of Laraibina coming in second place. |
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February 5, 2009
The Order of the Seven Disappears |
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The last temple of the Order of the Seven has fallen, and the religion is now lost. |
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