The time is upon us. Eons ago our world was broken, left drifting eternally in the cold uncaring void beneath the storms that rain destruction upon us. This world has corrupted us; we are riven by strife and suffering, commanded by those who scheme and manipulate to profit from the conflicts they have brewed. Herein lays our doom; to be trapped forever in this world that was broken and that should never have survived. But our damnation is not complete and we can yet be saved from this purgatory. Look to the source of all life, look to that which creates and sustains, look to the Mists for within them is your salvation and ultimate destiny. When the time comes, hear the call of the Mists…give yourself to them…be cleansed!
The Mists shall set you free.
-The Herald
“If our children can learn and grow together, perhaps they will not make the small minded, xenophobic mistakes of their parents”
- Saul Mope
Under the administrative guidance of Gary 401, the Antso Superior College of Engineering is now ready to open its doors.
In the same spirit of cooperation as the temple, young hopefuls are being canvassed from across the colonies for a place at the college. Together they will learn the art of civil engineering under the curriculum of Roderick Alonso.
But what does the College mean for you? As well as the adult education program (1AP for a specialization) Gary 401 has instigated the Fiscal Research Operation, where the efforts of the students will be directed towards solving real engineering problems (Cheaper BP). Contact the C of E, today!
Segue Tyr was found guilty on 2 counts of assisting in a jail break, Minor Theft, Significant Theft, Major Theft, pretending to be a pirate, being a pirate, impersonating a pirate king, kidnapping, attempted canibalism, insitment to riot, subversing Union officials, putting ideas in Arabella Crimsons head, cat napping and wasting police time.
He was found guilty on all counts, and the judge's only option was to sentence execution.
Delivered to the Union 1 minute the Confederacy enter Union Airspace.
“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate armed forces, it is my solemn duty to inform the Union that we are now in a state of war. The Confederacy, reacting to an unprovoked and unannounced attack on its members by Union commandos of Department S, is thus carrying the war to the enemy.”
“Our stated purpose is the dismantlement of the opressive and ruthless Union military apparatus, which has long opressed our colony and the other peace-loving clans of this world. We have long believed that we can co-exist in peace, but repeated Union provocations have shown us that this colony holds no respect whatsoever for the sovereignity of other clans and colonies, and will escalate its bullying attacks on us if we do not once and for all show them that such abuse will no longer be borne. The Confederacy welcomes the support of other factions willing to join the fight against the opressive hegemony of the Union, but will certainly take no action or discriminate against clans or colonies that choose to remain neutral. However, those that support the Union will be treated as hostile combatants, and subjected to the full, awesome power of the Confederate Combined Fleet.”
“In thus taking arms against the Union, we are furthermore carrying out the historical legacy of our forebears, and avenging the humiliations and the opression suffered by the Confederate founders at the merciless hands of the Union. It is our historical destiny, our faith in a humanity untrammelled by centralized laws and forced standardization, that carries us into this struggle, and it is our faith and the strength of our traditions that will bring us to victory.”
“Under the present circumstances, the Confederacy will end the war only following the unconditional surrender of the Union and its military forces, as we have reason to believe that unless these agressors are defeated once and for all, they will soon return to their old ways, and come to our Colony looking for revenge.”
“In the name of Faith, Tradition, and the Undying God-King Lemur,”
“Alric Earthborne,
Captain of the Stone Tower
Commander in Chief, Confederate armed forces”
Marching bands, clowns and a parade of gary's marred the opening of the centrepiece to the refurbished neverdark attractions; The Tower of Light.
The tower is a tall, pointed and painted iron structure extended up through the city's central chamber. For the opening ceremony it was covered in candles, caged fireflies, and lightstones, lending a gentle white light to the whole city. Extending down from the tip of the tower is a long slide, leading in a curling path to the Bath House built around its base and with a constant stream of water pumped down it.
This 'water slide' has been used without rest since it was opened, and is the primary reason people are upping sticks and moving to the New City. The other reason is the constant stress, peril and warfare of the old city, but its really all about the waterslide.
There is a large reward available for anyone who wishes to provide a more impressive lighting arrangement for the Tower of Light.
A report circulated around the Colonies by the Legion.
The war has been won!
Today the Union Air fleet entered the Confederate Colony destroying the Military Instalations of the CSF Humanity, Stormwatch Tower and the Earthborne Fragment Stack. With Confederate Armed Forces either captured or in full rout the Union has declared the war over.
The next Temple meeting has been designated as the place for a signing of the New Peace Treaty, any Confederate ammbasadors still evading the Union forces have been given amnesty to attend this peace council, which the magic of the temple ensures. Notable Prisoners of War including Harkon Stormwarden, Aoishe and Talvi will be brought to the meeting to negotiate possible release.
In the midst of the battle between the two airfleets, the CSF Humanity was destroyed. While initial reports indicated that it was a new and experimental Union weapon which took down the Fortress, it seems to have emerged a team of commando's infiltrated the fortress with the intent of turning it onto the Confederate forces.
As his last act Alric Earthborne seems to have activated the seld destruct sequence of the fortress to prevent it falling into the enemies hands. Shortly after the Fortress began to break up Alric was seen tumbling into the mists.
As the CSF humanity sinks, this message is heard across the battlefield.
“But seriously kids, I don't like having to do this. Violence doesn't solve anything. It is better to talk things through. When you get mad at your friend, or your parents won't let you stay out late, don't get mad and hurt someone, you'll only end up hurting yourself.
Like these people here. They got mad, and they tried to hit people, people who should have been their friends, and now look at how they are hurt too.
So remember, always try to talk to your friends and parents when you get mad. They love you and only want to help you.
It is only together, through love, affection and friendship that we can heal this Broken World”
In the final hours of the War a great tradgedy hit the Confederacy. The fragment stack home of the Earthborne had the very top turned to water. Eye witnesses report they saw defenders, civilians, courtiers and palaces falling the great distance towards the lower fragments in the stack, the water is all that remains of their fragment falling with them. This is clearly a magical effect, but noone is quite sure which magic.
With the majority of the confederate forces destroyed the GPR have taken control of the Confederate lands. Elements loyal to the GPR within the three other sponsor clans have joined up and the GPR is effectivly running the confederacy dealing with the fallout from the war. Already the GPR has begun to rebuild the clans that took heavy damage from the war. Particually those displaced by the destruction of the fragment stack.
The Circus' move to the Union was mired in tragedy this season as their favourite panda, Bubbles, was struck down in the prime of its life. The entire circus spent this season grieving, including a wonderful performance/eulogy by Bezeth at around the time of the major conflicts in the war between the confederacy and the union.