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of death as fear of the unknown ran rampant. | of death as fear of the unknown ran rampant. | ||
'''[[Moradeim]]''' - The Moon of Change. As it travels close to Aetherius, strange | |||
[[Moradeim]] - The Moon of Change. As it travels close to Aetherius, strange | |||
mutations and changes occur. It is accredited with the creation of many | mutations and changes occur. It is accredited with the creation of many | ||
[[races]] across the land. | [[races]] across the land. | ||
'''[[Sukhder]]''' - The Moon of Terror. Disaster and evil follow in the wake of this | |||
[[Sukhder]] - The Moon of Terror. Disaster and evil follow in the wake of this | |||
moon when it travels too close to the planet beneath it. | moon when it travels too close to the planet beneath it. | ||
'''[[Aryana]]''' - The Moon of Life. This moon is considered a good omen by all in the | |||
[[Aryana]] - The Moon of Life. This moon is considered a good omen by all in the | |||
land, bringing luck and prosperity to the peoples of Aetherius. | land, bringing luck and prosperity to the peoples of Aetherius. | ||
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within days. Looking to establish communications with these forest warriors, | within days. Looking to establish communications with these forest warriors, | ||
city leaders dispatched small parties into the southern woods. It was there | city leaders dispatched small parties into the southern woods. It was there | ||
that two new races were revealed to the explorers: the [[elves]] and [[lycaeans]]. | that two new races were revealed to the explorers: the [[elves]] and [[Lycaean|lycaeans]]. | ||
The story that was uncovered began soon after the destruction of Caanae. | The story that was uncovered began soon after the destruction of Caanae. | ||
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== The Enemy Within - Year 1000 AA == | == The Enemy Within - Year 1000 AA == | ||
It happened in the year 1000 AA that [[Asa]] | It happened in the year 1000 AA that [[Asa Grady]], a citizen of Stavenn, took | ||
a late-night stroll through his beloved hometown. Unsuspecting, he headed | a late-night stroll through his beloved hometown. Unsuspecting, he headed | ||
towards the hub of the town. However, as he neared the government buildings, | towards the hub of the town. However, as he neared the government buildings, | ||
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After a few moments, a figure stepped up to the head of the table normally | After a few moments, a figure stepped up to the head of the table normally | ||
used by the government to deliberate on city issues, and immediately the | used by the government to deliberate on city issues, and immediately the | ||
chanting ceased. The figure was none other than [[Anoki]] | chanting ceased. The figure was none other than [[Anoki Fauve]], the head of the | ||
ruling council. Asa's curiosity grew as the figure spoke. | ruling council. Asa's curiosity grew as the figure spoke. | ||
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Soon they held the majority within Stavenn's ruling council once more, the | Soon they held the majority within Stavenn's ruling council once more, the | ||
head of which, [[Acacia]] | head of which, [[Acacia Farrell]], also served as a high-ranking member of the | ||
sect. Once their positions were secure, they prepared plans to take over | sect. Once their positions were secure, they prepared plans to take over | ||
the city. Members of their sect were trained in the arts of combat, and | the city. Members of their sect were trained in the arts of combat, and | ||
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went on to explain that the city was now under their rule. | went on to explain that the city was now under their rule. | ||
Suddenly, [[Mordecai]] | Suddenly, [[Mordecai Vega]], a long-time citizen of Stavenn spoke up. He | ||
attempted to rally the citizens to cleanse their great city of its Noctusari | attempted to rally the citizens to cleanse their great city of its Noctusari | ||
filth. Several of the attendees rose to the occasion, and as they neared the | filth. Several of the attendees rose to the occasion, and as they neared the | ||
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Disgusted with the constant attempts at political control by the Stavennites, | Disgusted with the constant attempts at political control by the Stavennites, | ||
the mayor of Kinsarmar, [[Bela]] | the mayor of Kinsarmar, [[Bela Nevere]], approached his notoriously crafty court | ||
advisor, [[Sondgroth]] | advisor, [[Sondgroth Suspira]], to come up with some solutions. Without delay, | ||
Suspira brought the aging mayor his proposal to form an elite clan of spies | Suspira brought the aging mayor his proposal to form an elite clan of spies | ||
devoted to rooting out Stavenn sympathizers. This group eventually came to be | devoted to rooting out Stavenn sympathizers. This group eventually came to be | ||
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Insidian was not lost on the spies within his own group, and decided to take a | Insidian was not lost on the spies within his own group, and decided to take a | ||
bold course of action. On the 13th night of | bold course of action. On the 13th night of Tenebrae, 1413, Insidian and a | ||
small number of his most trusted followers infiltrated Kinsarmar, and together | small number of his most trusted followers infiltrated Kinsarmar, and together | ||
with his agents there murdered the remaining Phantoms in what came to be known | with his agents there murdered the remaining Phantoms in what came to be known | ||