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During a construction project in Hashan, a ruined temple was uncovered. The temple however, was not empty, and those nearby were overcome by the angry, hate-filled spectres of the former inhabitants. Upon searching the temple, a journal was discovered detailing the former cult and their focus, and how their cult had split into three sects. One dedicated to the Night, one to Darkness and the Lunar power thereof, and the last dedicated to Dreams. The journal held many secrets, not the least of which was how the cult had decided the balance of power. Each sect had planet in the stars that embodied their power, and by using an ancient device, they measured which of these stars were in the prominent alignment with Achaea. That planet's sect then ruled the cult. | |||
The device was intended to 'cycle' to the next planet every two decades. However, when Hubrisian and the Dream faction were in control, it did not cycle as it should, and Hubrisian's dreams of grandeur were realized as he claimed this Divine Right that his sect should continue to lead, armed with his Herald Siren who had foretold this in his dreams. This same dream creature sealed Hubrisian within the temple with the other two sects, his arrogance laid bare as they stripped his powers of Night from him. The entire Dream faction was cursed and destroyed for their treachery, at the machinations of this Siren, none other than Alp the Nightmare Siren. | |||
Those intrepid researchers of Hashan realized Alp fit the description, and upon asking her about it, she seemed joyful to relieve the incident where she dispensed 'justice' to the lot of 'blasphemous, prideful clerics'. When pressed about how this was done, she admitted to replacing the device with a fake replica that would never change from Dreams, which was how she engineered the whole facade. But her machinations didn't end there. Through manipulation of Kryvar, she led the assembled to partake of a public dreaming in the ruined temple, where she then told them of all she had done. Unfortunately, this had also called the spectres of the temple, making them aware of the presence of the Nightmare Siren that had tormented them so long ago. | |||
To mortal hand, Alp was nigh invincible, but the spectres posed a real problem and threat on her life, so beseeching the gathered, she offered the location of the device should they come to her defense. And they did, beating back the assembled spectres in no time at all. Alp made good on her promise, and as Ciries and Synthesis performed the sacred ritual described in the journals, the device shone with renewed power. Valnurana assisted them in telling which star the device now pointed to, Noxstra, the star of Darkness, and left with cryptic words hinting that more had yet to be revealed. | |||
Gack arrives in Mhaldor, offering to set up a slaving business, to which Mhaldor promptly and happily agreed. The fortress of Moghedu was raided, and it's citizens captured to sell into slavery, and the deal was profitable, up until Mhun scouts began to invade Mhaldor's isle to look for their missing brethren. The Mhaldorian reprisal was swift, laying waste to the forces and launching on Mhoghedu, while the Mhunna had plans of his own, digging tunnels under Mhaldor to enter the city and take their own revenge. | |||
As the Mhaldorians reached the Mhunna, he stopped them saying he had a surprise for his evil enemies, at which point Gack could be heard shouting about Mhun invaders. And promptly silenced. During this time, allies of the Mhunna rallied in Moghedu, and when the Mhaldorians launched their attack on the Mhunna in retaliation, they were repelled. Gack was brought before the Mhunna, and though tortures, would not reveal the location of the captured slaves. His execution ordered, it had seemed his fate sealed. | |||
Mhaldor rallied to attack Moghedu again, but was repelled by the Mhunna and his allies around Sapience once more, forced to retreat and rethink their strategy. They would not return the slaves, and the Mhunna would not return their citizen. However, when the Mhunna retired for bed that night, he handed the key to Gack's cell off to the captain of the guard. Mhaldor chose this time to attack, sending in a strike team to liberate the key, and Gack, though the alarm had been sounded, and every step of the way they fought tooth and nail. When they reached the cell, the battle spilled inside, and Gack was slain in the fray. Mhaldor carried his body back to their home, where he promptly opened his eyes and smiled, having been playing dead the whole time. And Mhaldor's reward? The treasury of Moghedu, that Gack had stolen during his imprisonment. | |||
Mhaldor establishes their city government, and fills their ministry positions. | |||