Obsidian News/May 1007 - Issue

Giant lava badgers attacks

May 31, 1007 - Today a pack of giant lava badgers burst out from the deeps of the earth in Bastad and began to raze the region until Baron Iridian and his men confronted them. The battle was short and bloody, but the beasts were routed out, but no whithout grave cost for Baron Iridian and his men. May the Goods bless them for their bravery.

Another battle in the Light of Fountain - Fontan war

May 31, 1007 - The province of Viseu was the stage for another clash betewn LoF and Fontan forces. A small LoF recon force was attacked by fontish forces near the town of Gel and routed out, whit two of its members (Janessy and Happy Jim) captured by the fontish troops. Surely the fontish dungeons would burst in any moment whit soo many LoF troop leaders captured today.

Second match in An Najaf

May 31, 1007" - For second time Light of Fountain and Fontan forces clashed in An Najaf for the control of the rich rural fief. During the bloody battle three Light of fountain nobles (BlackFist, Johnathan and Morea) were captured.

Lady Caitlin is the new Alvaret Baroness

May 30, 1007 - Today King Shady have appointed Lady Caitlin has Baroness of Alvaret. She is not stranger to the province, has she was the region Baroness in the past. This, along the destruction of the last focus of bandits in the region bring happiness to Alvaret inhabitants.

Alvaret back in the fold

May 30, 1007 - After a brief campaign in Alvaret, Obsidian Islands forces cleared the province of malcontents and anarchist, and restored the civil order, bringing the royal law to the place. The people applaud its liberators, how exterminate the band of brigands how terrorized the zone.

Battle in An Najaf

May 30, 1007 - Reports about a huge battle in reached Kalmar today. Forces of Fontan and Light of Fountain confronted in the fontish fief of An Najaf for the control of this rich rural zone. Light of Fountain forces attacked an smaller fontish garrison forces, but in a brilliant movement from part of the fontish General, the garrison forces repelled the attack.

The death of a Hero

May 29, 1007 - Today its a sad day in the Realms of Old Grehk in Beluaterra and Obsidian Islands in the East Island has Lars of the Solarin Family, died in battle against the hordes of Sint, in the reclamation of Old Grehk lands occupied by the Sintian Theocracy. He and his mens battle ferociously against the Sintian troops, killing 60 of them, and after Sir Lars fell, 25 more has his troops defended his valorous master´s body, and ensuring the victory for Old Grehk. Tomorrow the funeral of the great Viking Warrior will be carried in Old Grehk capitol in the typical Viking tradition has per the family petition. Admirers and enemies alike are gathering to give the last salute to this brave hero. This editor give his most sincere condolence to Lord Karlson, current Arch Priest of the Obsidian Islands and cousin of Lars Solarin.

Global Drought

May 25, 1007 - The weather has taken a turn for the worse all over the island. The priests are unsure as to what the reason might be, and are praying that it improves again.

The East Continent has been hit by a global drought. No one is sure why this has happened or what the overall effect on the continent will be. However, it does not appear to be a good sign for Perdan.

Obsidian Islands Gets a New Duchy

May 20, 1007 - Duke Atticus has realigned the duchy of Chaos Temple to the new realm of the Obsidian Islands. Perdan has now divested itself of all five of the island regions. This brings the long task of the reformation of the island realm to a close. Perdan and Old Rancagua have completed the task of cleansing the island of the usurpers and reforming

Obsidian Islands Emerges

May 18, 1007 - Duke Prometheus of Old Rancagua has seceded Kalmar city to form the realm Obsidian Islands. The region of Stora joined in the secession. In a few days Duke Atticus of Perdan will realign the duchy of Chaos Temple to the new realm, taking the remaining five regions of the traditional island realm to the new kingdom. The Council positions are expected to be filled by Shady Soulja (King) and Paul Aelradir (Banker) from OR and Karlson Solarin (Arch Priest) and Kerwyn T-style (High Marshal) from Perdan. The other Perdanese that have nominated themselves to join the new colony and will soon be farewelling Perdan include Apollyon, Atticus, Fabian, Fingal, Iridian, Orion, Thar and WAYLANDER. We salute these pioneers, wish them luck in their journey and hope they know that Perdan will always be a home for them if they need it.

Update:

King Shady has made his first announcement as King:

Letter from Shady Message sent to the Rulers of this world (10 recipients) Rulers of the East Continent,

First, I would like to thank King Dekion and Queen Evangeline for making everything possible today. Thanks to them, and the nobles of both realms we where able to create Obsidian Islands here, in the place of Kalmar Islands and Avamar Selective. In the future I hope OI can have a peaceful time with all of you, and work together to make this continent even better now. Sorry for making this short, but there are some important matters I must attend to for my realm to be finished. I look forward to speaking with you all in the future, thank you.

Shady King of Obsidian Islands

The Obsidian Islands

May 15, 1007 - Word has reached Perdan that Kalmar city is on the verge of declaring independence from Old Rancagua. Kalmar city will become the capital of a new realm in the islands surrounding the Kalmar Bay. The new realm, under the leadership of Sir Shady of Old Rancagua, will be known under the name of the Obsidian Islands. Many nobles from both Perdan and Old Rancagua will join the new realm as a renewed sign of dedication between Perdan and Old Rancagua to peace and prosperity for both realms, and their new colony. The formation of the Obsidian Islands will be the culmination and fulfillment of the promise made by Queen Lorraine of Perdan and King Dekion of Old Rancagua to remove the rebels who had infested the small island realm, and restore the lawful government to the islands.