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In the year 250 AF, the [[druids]] Istavan and Cev discover the [[Aalen Forest]] in flames and its [[Tsol'aa]] inhabitants dead or missing. Guards are hung from the rafters of their own tree houses, [[Celaabi|Queen Celaabi]] | In the year 250 AF, the [[druids]] Istavan and Cev discover the [[Aalen Forest]] in flames and its [[Tsol'aa]] inhabitants dead or missing. Guards are hung from the rafters of their own tree houses, [[Celaabi|Queen Celaabi]] suffers from the anguish of rape, [[La'ramhis|King La'ramhis]] is dead from a vivisection by [[Kroul]], and [[Tu'eras|Prince Tu'eras]] is nowhere to be found. Following this shocking discovery, Kazin quickly gathers a force of [[druids]] and [[magi]] that manage to extinguish the fires and rejuvenate the [[Aalen Forest|Aalen]]. | ||
When [[Celaabi]] learns of the death of her husband, [[La'ramhis]], she becomes so distressed that she refuses to leave the [[Aalen Forest|Aalen]], even to keep herself safe. Cynne, the daughter of [[Selaana]], offers her own grove to [[Celaabi]] as a refuge, an offer which [[Celaabi]] tearfully accepts. | When [[Celaabi]] learns of the death of her husband, [[La'ramhis]], she becomes so distressed that she refuses to leave the [[Aalen Forest|Aalen]], even to keep herself safe. Cynne, the daughter of [[Selaana]], offers her own grove to [[Celaabi]] as a refuge, an offer which [[Celaabi]] tearfully accepts. | ||
Vexlore, an Infernal, admits publicly that, for the sum of a of half a million sovereigns, he was hired to kill [[Tu'eras]]. Before he could carry out this assassination, however, [[Kroul]] | Vexlore, an Infernal, admits publicly that, for the sum of a of half a million sovereigns, he was hired to kill [[Tu'eras]]. Before he could carry out this assassination, however, [[Kroul]] proves to be a disloyal employer and turns on Vexlore. This incites Vexlore to announce Kroul's plan to harm the [[Church]] and the [[Tsol'aa]]. Vexlore is slain for revealing Kroul's secret. | ||
On behalf of the Iron Citadel, Raajin offers sanctuary to any surviving Tsol'aa. [[Shallam]] makes the same offer, and the [[Shadow Council]] pledges its resources against the unknown enemy. | On behalf of the Iron Citadel, Raajin offers sanctuary to any surviving Tsol'aa. [[Shallam]] makes the same offer, and the [[Shadow Council]] pledges its resources against the unknown enemy. |