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Beginning in the year 240 AF, dead birds of all shapes and sizes were found throughout the land, their hearts burst from their chests. The [[orphans]] of [[Shallam]] and [[Ashtan]] also disappeared. Both occurrences were revealed to be part of the Death's Heart prophecy described by a wandering madman who came to be known as the [[Quisalar]]. | Beginning in the year 240 AF, dead birds of all shapes and sizes were found throughout the land, their hearts burst from their chests. The [[orphans]] of [[Shallam]] and [[Ashtan]] also disappeared. Both occurrences were revealed to be part of the Death's Heart prophecy described by a wandering madman who came to be known as the [[Quisalar]]. | ||
The Quisalar claimed to be using the death energies from the dead birds' corpses to awaken Thoth from His slumber. Soon after, an expedition to the far north led by the [[Great Mhunna]] revealed the | The Quisalar claimed to be using the death energies from the dead birds' corpses to awaken Thoth from His slumber. Soon after, an expedition to the far north led by the [[Great Mhunna]] revealed the [[Temple of Life]], wherein a [[Tsol'dasi]] priestess named [[Pryla'ka]] had chosen to reveal herself. Her goal, she said, was to combat the Quisalar and the power he was collecting. Over the next year, [[Achaean|Achaeans]] worked to either bring corpses to Pryla'ka or the Quisalar, with Shallam and most of the [[forestal|forestals]] on the side of Pryla'ka, and Twilight's [[Divine_Order|Order]], along with some Ashtan and [[Hashan]] citizens, assisting the Quisalar. | ||
Finally the Quisalar was able to complete the construction of Death's Heart, resulting in numerous battles between the opposing sides. Victory seemed nearly ensured for those of Twilight's Order until at last the balance tipped in favour of Pryla'ka, and the heart was nearly destroyed by attacking Shallamese forces. | Finally the Quisalar was able to complete the construction of Death's Heart, resulting in numerous battles between the opposing sides. Victory seemed nearly ensured for those of Twilight's Order until at last the balance tipped in favour of Pryla'ka, and the heart was nearly destroyed by attacking Shallamese forces. | ||