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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]] 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]].
The year 250 AF saw '''Zh'risia's scheme'''. The [[druids]] Istavan and Cev discovered the [[Aalen Forest]] in flames and its [[Tsol'aa]] inhabitants dead or missing. Guards hung from the rafters of their own tree houses, [[Celaabi|Queen Celaabi]] suffered from the anguish of rape, [[La'ramhis|King La'ramhis]] died from a vivisection by [[Kroul]], and [[Tu'eras|Prince Tu'eras]] was nowhere to be found. Following this shocking discovery, Kazin quickly gathered a force of [[druids]] and [[magi]] that managed 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]] learned of the death of her husband, [[La'ramhis]], she become so distressed that she refused to leave the [[Aalen Forest|Aalen]], even to keep herself safe. Cynne, the daughter of [[Selaana]], offered her own grove to [[Celaabi]] as a refuge, an offer that [[Celaabi]] tearfully accepted.


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.
Vexlore, an Infernal, admitted 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]] proved to be a disloyal employer and turned on Vexlore. This incited Vexlore to announce Kroul's plan to harm the [[Church]] and the [[Tsol'aa]]. Vexlore was 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 offered sanctuary to any surviving Tsol'aa. [[Shallam]] made the same offer, and the [[Shadow Council]] pledged its resources against the unknown enemy.


Celaabi is murdered, and it is found that she was pregnant. Rumors arise that she carried the twins spoken of in [[Fetzer's vision]].
Celaabi was murdered, and was found to be pregnant. Rumors arose that she carried the twins spoken of in [[Fetzer's vision]].


[[orc scout|Orc scouts]] are seen roaming the cities, inquiring about the locations of the Master Crystals. Though they claim to be on a tour of Sapience (a tour which wouldn't be complete without seeing the Master Crystals), their integrity is lacking as they constantly contradict themselves. Finally, the scouts meet Dalamar, who leads them to the Warlock's Master Crystal.
[[orc scout|Orc scouts]] were seen roaming the cities, inquiring about the locations of the Master Crystals. Though they claimed to be on a tour of Sapience (a tour that wouldn't be complete without seeing the Master Crystals), their integrity was lacking as they constantly contradicted themselves. Finally, the scouts met Dalamar, who led them to the Warlock's Master Crystal.


Bambi stumbles across an [[orc soldier]] setting the [[Black Forest|Black]] and [[Aureliana Forest|Aureliana]] forests ablaze. The fires spread into the [[Savannah]] and threaten the lives of the [[Tomacula]]. Once the flames are doused, Darktalon questions the soldier on the Prelatorian Highway, but Tarlin intrudes and attacks the soldier, who flees in fear.
Bambi stumbled across an [[orc soldier]] setting the [[Black Forest|Black]] and [[Aureliana Forest|Aureliana]] forests ablaze. The fires spread into the [[Savannah]] and threatened the lives of the [[Tomacula]]. Once the flames were doused, Darktalon questioned the soldier on the Prelatorian Highway, but Tarlin intruded and attacked the soldier, who fled in fear.


[[orc assassin|Orc assassins]], [[ogre knight|ogre knights]], and [[ogre huntress|ogre huntresses]] pursue the Tsol'aa refugees, but they are held off by Scavenger, Sunrise, Rejlii, Orina, Fuu, Santos, SIlverwisp, Oswald, and Fuu. All of the offending orcs are defeated, save for one assassin who slipped by and slew [[Thaa'lis]] and [[Stlerin]]; Silverwisp avenges their deaths and disposes of the assassin.
[[orc assassin|Orc assassins]], [[ogre knight|ogre knights]], and [[ogre huntress|ogre huntresses]] pursued the Tsol'aa refugees, but they were held off by Scavenger, Sunrise, Rejlii, Orina, Fuu, Santos, Silverwisp, and Oswald. All of the offending orcs were defeated, save for one assassin who slipped by and slew [[Thaa'lis]] and [[Stlerin]]; Silverwisp avenged their deaths and disposed of the assassin.


More strike teams of orcs simultaneously invade the cities of Sapience to kidnap their rat buyers: Shallam's [[Hakhim]], Ashtan's [[Ratman]], and Hashan's [[Liirup]]. Hashan made an admirable effort to save Liirup, but were ultimately too slow. Ashtan and Shallam utterly failed to repel the invasion.
More strike teams of orcs simultaneously invaded the cities of Sapience to kidnap their rat buyers: Shallam's [[Hakhim]], Ashtan's [[Ratman]], and Hashan's [[Liirup]]. Hashan made an admirable effort to save Liirup, but were ultimately too slow. Ashtan and Shallam utterly failed to repel the invasion.


As the royal family's chosen hiding place has proven unsafe, [[Tu'eras]] accepts the offer of sanctuary within the Shallamese palace. At about the same time, Myrkul finds where [[Kroul]] has hidden the rat buyers and mobilizes a squadron to rescue them. Though assaulted by a force of orcs and ogres, Myrkul's adventurers are victorious.
As the royal family's chosen hiding place proved unsafe, [[Tu'eras]] accepted the offer of sanctuary within the Shallamese palace. At about the same time, Myrkul found where [[Kroul]] had hidden the rat buyers and mobilised a squadron to rescue them. Though assaulted by a force of orcs and ogres, Myrkul's adventurers were victorious.


[[Kroul]] sends his own team into Ashtan to steal the Warlock's Master Crystal (which Dalamar conveniently located for them earlier). As the majority of Sapience is distracted by the kidnapping and subsequent rescue of the ratmen, Kroul's force removes the Master Crystal with ease. In the growing chaos, they proceed to take the remaining two Master Crystals from the guildhalls of the [[Sorcerers]] and [[Mag]]i.
[[Kroul]] sent his own team into Ashtan to steal the Warlock's Master Crystal, which Dalamar conveniently located for them earlier. As the majority of Sapience was distracted by the kidnapping and subsequent rescue of the ratmen, Kroul's force removed the Master Crystal with ease. In the growing chaos, they proceeded to take the remaining two Master Crystals from the guildhalls of the [[Sorcerers]] and [[Magi]].


Amid the chaos, [[Sartan]] withdrew his patronage of the [[Infernals]] due to Raajin's sympathy toward the Tsol'aa. Raajin flees to the protection of the [[Paladins]] from the harassment of his former allies in [[Ashtan]] (notably Khalid and Lakissa, who slew him).
Amid the chaos, [[Sartan]] withdrew his patronage of the [[Infernals]] due to Raajin's sympathy toward the Tsol'aa. Raajin fled to the protection of the [[Paladins]] from the harassment of his former allies in [[Ashtan]] (notably Khalid and Lakissa, who slew him).


A mysterious being, calling himself [[Zh'risia|Zh'risia, the Dark Lord]], lays enchanted vibrations at North of Thera, slaying many as a result. Following this, Rivalyn and Yeshua convince the [[Great Mhunna]] to sell silver to Rurin again, to aid the fight against [[Kroul]] and [[Zh'risia]].
A mysterious being, calling himself [[Zh'risia|Zh'risia, the Dark Lord]], laid enchanted vibrations at North of Thera, slaying many as a result. Following this, Rivalyn and Yeshua convinced the [[Great Mhunna]] to sell silver to Rurin again, to aid the fight against [[Kroul]] and [[Zh'risia]].


Through the combined efforts of diligent Achaeans, [[Kroul]] was defeated and his identity revealed. It is now known that [[Kroul]] was a pawn of [[Zh'risia]], who planned to become a [[Tsol'teth Master]] by defeating the [[Church]] and the [[Tsol'aa]]. The scheme of [[Zh'risia]] was ultimately for naught.
Through the combined efforts of diligent Achaeans, [[Kroul]] was defeated and his identity revealed. It is now known that [[Kroul]] was a pawn of [[Zh'risia]], who planned to become a [[Tsol'teth Master]] by defeating the [[Church]] and the [[Tsol'aa]]. The scheme of [[Zh'risia]] was ultimately for naught.
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