Just over 300 years ago, Tessanis was a bountiful, magical world. Its two massive continents were dotted with many powerful, highly cultured empires. War and peace were equally common, and magical advancement outpaced science by a far cry. Every empire and city-state had battalions of battle-mages, academies for the more scholarly types, and even simple working mages. Magic was a daily part of nearly every person's life.
Then one day, it all simply stopped. Magic had completely ceased to exist. This caused utter chaos for the many people that had come to rely upon it for even the simplest of tasks. Empires began scrambling for the most base of resources, entire cities starved to death, and death became the replacement for magic.
After a century of struggling, only one of the original empires survived. This was the grand city of Ebonfort. Before magic left the world, it was known for its especially brutal tactics and inhumane treatment of any outsider, which coupled with their darker hued stone and armor, making it oft called the Dark Castle. 'Might makes right' was a common saying in Ebonfort, and still is to this day. The city has remained under the rule of the Order of the Ebon Knights, led by four Grand Generals. And under this rule, the empire has maintained its prosperity of days past, through sheer force of will.
When Ebonfort was starving, their armies, who relied the least upon magic, conquered farming and fishing villages. When their people were under attack by magical creatures, that seemed totally unaffected by the banishment of magic, the Ebon Knights stood strong. When the nearby empire of Vircastoria attempted to invade them under a banner of justice and righteousness, the Ebonfort stood strong.
Being the only surviving empire hasn't softened the nation's resolve either; it simply provides less enemies to face. The biggest threats now are the rampant magical creatures that attack the surrounding villages, the aggressive raids by the wild horsemen known as The Screamers, and natural disasters.
However, there are two rumors that have been coming in with the very few travelers that survive making the journey to Ebonfort. The first is that a few new cities have risen up from the ruins of the old. This wasn't particularly distressing to the Ebon Knights, for most of the ruins were too far away to warrant much attention, save perhaps Vircastoria.
The most startling rumor was that magic was beginning to return. That there were individuals, even within the empire, that had begun discovering their magic. The rumors had always existed, but now, they had increased in frequency and reliability since the 300th anniversary of the departure.
This gave the Ebon Knights two new goals, to inspire those within their ranks. Discover these new civilizations, to learn if they are worth conquering or pose a threat is the first. But the most important is to round up as many of these supposed magic users, by any means necessary, and move from a never-dying legacy, to a world dominating power.
This quest is open to anyone who so wishes, there will be multiple facets to this. If you wish to join, ask me in chat, the OOC, or by PM.
The Knights Tournament was in full swing today. The last several days had been spent setting up various bleachers, arenas, and stalls over a large area at the intersection south of Green Fall, east of Scream Watch, and north east of Ruby Banks. The area was a fairly flat grassy plains, and the sun was shining high. The central most arena was the largest, and was dedicated to the Grand Melee. On the north side of this was the long horse racing track, and due south was the archery range. There were small arenas for various strength, speed and skill contests.
Every citizen knew of the tournament. It was established by the Knights, run mostly by the squires, and was for recruiting potential Knights. Only regular citizens could participate, and the Knights and squires could not. The system was simple, the first half of the day was dedicated to every event except the Grand Melee. If you earned a top five spot in any single event, you earned a spot in the Grand Melee. The Grand Melee always took place in the second half of the day, and put all the competitors in the ring with heavy wooden weapons of their choice and ordered to fight.
It didn't necessarily matter if you won or lost. Many high ranking Knights observed the combat, and it was up to them if a person passed or not. You could defeat every other combatant and not earn a Knightship if none of the Knights deemed you worthy. Because of this, everyone fought their hardest, and many different strategies emerged. Some favored teamwork, others preferred to go it alone.
Vendors used this time to hawk their goods, gamblers placed bets, and money exchanged hands through many different means, most legal, some not. During the first half of the day, many of the knights were called away, for apparently Scream Watch was under attack by a particularly large raiding party of Screamers. This wasn't terribly uncommon, but because the Knights were called away in their large column of metal and horses, the squires were left behind to operate and defend the Tournament. And this is when all hell broke loose.
4th - An entire squadron is found slaughtered between Ruby Banks and Azure Strand, unknown by whom or what. 9th - Scream Watch has a massive disease outbreak 17th - A massive, unmanned ship floats into the Azure Strand harbor. 20th - A gray dragon is sighted near Scream Watch at sunset and approaches at a distance, circling the city three times before departing, the first dragon to be seen in many, many years. 25th - Knights' Tournament 31st - A troupe of Frost Trolls arrive in Stone Crest with tales of a powerful magician in the mountains. 36th - The Screamers conduct a massive raid on Silent Rise 38th - Silent Rise is victorious in their defense. 41st - A Green Fall woman has discovered an ancient temple deep in the Chartric Forest. 45th - Expedition for Frigmount leaves from Stone Crest 58th - Mission to gather information from New Vircastoria leaves from Scream Watch 61st - Ruby Banks hosts the Winter Moon Festival.
If you wish to do any of the above events, please let me know so I can do some forward planning and such. Not all of these necessarily need to be moderated by me. They can be moderated by my Co-GMs if they so wish (Rekaigan and Drache :P), or if you'd rather do it yourself, solo or with other characters, you can, and I can provide you with the proper details. The only events that require GM moderation are the Frigmount and New Vircastoria missions. 4th - Trix & Ember (Full) 9th - Open 17th - Open 25th - Open 31st - Open 36-38th - Open 41st - Chartrose & GM (Full) 45th - Rilana, Chartrose, Alya and GM (Sign ups still open) 58th - Megumi, Zael Ghast, Raffey (Sign ups still open) 61st - Trix & Zenovia (Open)
The new year has come to Tessanis, bringing with it many new tidings, new opportunities. Make sure to update your Ledgers with latest Pay Day. This post will also include signups for anything, and if new things are added, we shall update the OOC. Feel free to request things as well.
OH! And if your character has a birthday in Jadeyan, update their age now :D
The Capital is covered in snow for the entire season. Squires and pages are used to keep the main roads and rooftops clear of snow, and are an ever present sight. The rivers that wrap around the walls are frozen over, and are thick enough for crowds to walk upon safely. Many of the food vendors and the like are offering many hot beverages and foods now, for a price of course.
1st 11th - A Doctor named Geralt can be found reaching out to duelists, bounty hunters, and mercenaries for a job. 25th - Knights' Tournament is held in the mountains around Stone Crest. 44th - The Festival of the Found Ones begins with a parade from the Citadel, honoring orphans and their adoptive parents. 59th
Azure Strand is frigid all season long, but never sees snow. The cold has led to an increase of more reckless, noticeable crimes, particularly when it comes to stealing food and clothing. For the first half of the season, the harbor is completely frozen, locking all the ships in place. They thaw out in the second half, however, and that leads to a new wave of work for people repairing them.
1st 6th - A Lieutenant Knight kills a young girl caught stealing a coat from a shop. 9th - Various commissions are sent out to make the lives of all the Knights in Azure Strand uncomfortable. 15th - The Lieutenant Knight is executed by a masked individual, from atop a building in full view of the public during the Sailor's Song Fair. 21st - The Knights start rounding up people without cause, and torturing them, seeking answers about the murder. 35th - The leaders of the many criminal groups decide to fight back fully, commissioning assassinations of ranked knights, and offering bounties for any sashes and pins from them. 59th
Green Fall is covered in snow for the entire season. The village is staying productive. Because of the abundance of timber, bonfires and public cooking pits are common sights everyday. 1st 13th - Many citizens and knights begin complaining that random things of theirs are going missing with no explanation. 28th - Small pets and critters have begun going missing as well. 33rd - A Sylph fortune teller arrives and sets up a booth for one day only. 41st - All of the missing objects and animals return. 59th
Ruby Banks is cold and crisp, all of the crops are dead. It's a fairly relaxed season, most people working on their hobbies and sidecrafts. The Ruby River is frozen over for the entire season. 1st - Ruby Banks was raided during the Winter Moon Festival. Much of the western portion of the village was set ablaze, people killed and captured. 3rd - Citizens of Ruby Banks are holding a vigil in the center of town for those dead and missing. 5th - Citizens work together to begin rebuilding the damage done. 17th - The Annual Ice Ball is held atop the frozen Ruby River. 29th - A Squadron led by their new Sergeant Edoward leaves Ruby Banks for Scream Watch. 41st - A large group of flighted races and creatures put on an aerial play over the river. 53rd - The farmers get the city together for a feast consisting only of the preserved foods they've grown and made in the past year. 59th
Scream Watch is very cold, the winds frigid and unforgiving. 1st 5th - Following the recent raid on Ruby Banks, Scream Watch has been focusing its scouts and spies on learning which tribe was responsible. 13th - Scream Watch has commissioned masons and wood workers from Green Fall and Stone Crest to aid in building large outposts and watchtowers along the patrolled borders of the region. 28th - The local brothels and prostitutes celebrate their patron day that they dub Big Love Day. They do this by selecting people they deem they are very fond of, and offering them an exorbitant amount of money for sex. 40th - Several Squadrons join with the Sergeant Edoward, and go out into Screamer Territory, a vindictive rampage for the New Year's Raid. 59th
Silent Rise and Silvermist are completely covered in snow, and the main village seems much more quiet than normal. Hunters are kept especially busy, as winter is the ideal time to hunt for Dire animals. 1st 14th - A large mass of cats, hobbicats, catkin, felinoids, and other small feline races migrate into the village for the winter. Lii 25th - A Retiring Silent Hunter puts up his bow as a prize as a reward for most dangerous solo hunt, trophy must be brought back. Ahmal, (Lii on Standby) 33rd - A large group of youth discover a cave that leads into the underdark. Lii 45th - A group of treants come from the northeast, speaking of needing help in their forest from an unknown threat. Ahmal, (Lii on Standby) 54th - An unexplained explosion occurs in one of the larger trees, starting a large fire, putting Silvermist at risk. Ahmal, Lii 59th
1st 6th - The Drow living in the Underdark are reporting strange deaths to their livestock. 13th - The strange deaths are attributed to a discovery of dead creatures being brought back to "life" 19th - The Knights declare the undead threat to be vanquished, celebrate with raucous parties in the local taverns. 28th - The monsters return, stronger than before, killing several civilians, before being driven back. 35th - A loud boom is heard through the land, triggering many avalanches through out the mountains. Search and rescue parties are sent out to check out the various mountain villages. 43rd - A group of Deep Dwarves from the Underdark wipe out a drow settlement. 51st - A massive frost troll bard visits the city with many songs and stories. 59th
Weather: Temperatures are the coolest they will be all year with days around 78F/25C and nights dipping as low as 65F/18C. Skies are mostly overcast and brief cool showers blow in from the sea every few days. There is a high chance for fog in the mornings in the vicinity of the volcano due to open lava floes reacting to the precipitation.
1st: This is an election year for the Wyrmoot. As new year celebrations wind down there is a disturbance in the Gem Deeps. The corpse of a prominent Ixen (fire dragon) is found stuffed in a sapphire mine-shaft, cause of death...uncertain. A joint investigation between the Dwarven Mining Guild and the Wing Host is begun to discover the killer.
13th: A trading carrack called the Wavecutter sets sail from the harbour under the command of a new captain. Her mission is to trade precious gems down the coast for goods and metal.
16th: A dwarven mining party doesn't report in for two days. Tunnel Runners discover the bloody aftermath of a slaughter. The carts of raw gems remain, but the bodies are gone, a trail of blood leading down into the Underdark. While there is no proof of drow involvement, tension rises between dwarf and drow Pyresians.
20th: An unofficial Shade Market is held by drow and dwarves in the middle of the night in a cavern in the subterranean portion of the city. The goods and services are dubious and illicit even by Pyresian standards, and a noted poison-maker is held for questioning.
25th: Wing Host scouts spot unfamiliar sails in the seas to the south but must turn back to the coast before they can investigate further.
31st: The annual Svantapzik or 'Sky Match' is held above a meteor crater slightly to the east of the city. This tournament is a test of the Wing Hosts skills in combat. The fighting starts at dawn. The morning is a bracketed tourny with flighted combatants in the skies and flightless fighters on the ground. The afternoon hosts a Last Man Standing dog fight in which any true dragon can enter. Much of the city turns out to watch the show.
40th: Two lightning dragons, a mated pair, are found dead in their balcony home, their corpes blackened by fire, their single infant wyrmling missing. The Shochra clan (lightning dragons) retaliate against the Ixens in a series of skirmishes that leave several homes and businesses trampled. Tensions between the four dragon clans mounts as dwarven citizens attempt to remain neutral, many petitioning the Wyrmoot for reparations.
45th: A small tribe of barbarians is discovered on the northeastern borders, many of them carrying armour and equipment crafted from dragonhide and bones. Enraged, the two-dragon patrol kills and eats all but a few of these "Kvaren", bringing the rest back as captives to be imprisoned and questioned.
49th: Ilumírë is victim to a plague of small creatures who primarily seem bent on destroying the faerie city's beautiful architecture. But as more of them move into the area they begin attacking resident faerie dragons and fairies.
57th: A small group of dragons of the Xarzi (frost) Clan absconds from the Ash Peak, stealing a great deal of gold from the city's treasure hoard. It is rumoured that they are headed to a region to the northeast perpetually shrouded in winter.
Kerawac sees no snow, only frigid cold and fierce biting winds. This season hosts one of the biannual Gatherings, held in the center of the region. It is a massive festival, that all Warlords, Shadewalkers, and Swordmasters are required to attend. Most tribes come in full, however, to trade and barter, to settle disputes as a public spectacle, to catch up with old friends and rivals, and revel in their victories and tease those in defeat.
1st 15th - The Gathering begins with a massive collection of bonfires, upon the center of which all Sashes collected since the last Gathering are thrown. Asher, Trix 18th - The Howling Storm tribe and The Winged Frogs tribe go to war. It is an impressive battle, that comes down to the two best swordsmasters from each tribe. The victory went to a female katzheer of the Winged Frogs, who was celebrated before being deemed Tribeless. Trix 21st - All of the Warlords meet in a massive tent to discuss future raids for the next half year. Major topics include new regions to raid, Pyresia and New Vircastoria in particular. Asher, Zenovia 23rd - All of the swordmasters host a training festival for the youth, regardless of tribe, separated by preferred weapon. Asher, Trix, Zenovia 30th - The Gathering comes to a close. Asher, Trix 33rd - A massive hoard of unknown creatures attack many tribes over the entire region, leaving many casualties. Asher, Trix, Zenovia 43rd - The camps closest to Scream Watch are completely destroyed by the Squadrons under Edoward's command. 55th - An unusual structure has appeared in the center of the region, right where the Warlords met during the Gathering. Asher, Zenovia 59th
Spring has come to Tessanis, and with it, new life now that winter has finally broken. Make sure to update your Ledgers with latest Pay Day. This post will also include signups for anything, and if new things are added, we shall update the OOC. Feel free to request things as well.
OH! And if your character has a birthday in Saffra, update their age now :D
* = Open Events - These are just general ideas that your character(s) can participate in without GM oversight/assistance. # = Prompts - These are special plots that you can run yourself after speaking with a GM. They will give you the details of this plot, and then you can run this as a solo, or with others. $ = Quests - These can only be run by GMs.
The Capital is drenched in rain for most of the season, souring the moods of many of the inhabitants. Many have chosen to take this time to go on vacation to the outlying villages, bringing with them their money, their children, and their superior attitudes.
1st 12th* - After many straight days of rainfall, much of the populace leaves for the outlying villages. 25th-28th* - The Knights decide to use the mostly empty city for the Knights' Tournament, to see how participants fare in Urban Warfare. 36th$ - The Grand Armory in the Citadel is robbed of all of its weapons and armor, by an unknown group. Many Knight casualties are left. No civilian casualties. 42nd* - Word is sent to all villages to send weapons, armor, and raw materials to the capital (for higher profits) in order to fill the void after the theft. 61st
Azure Strand has surprisingly clear weather this season, despite past Saffra being filled with storms and rain. Fisherman do abundantly well this season. The hidden war between the knights and the criminal groups of last season come to a head, with the Knights initiating martial law. Anyone found outside of their homes after sunset will be arrested. An additional company is sent to Azure Strand to enforce this law, forcing citizens to house knights. The unrest continues to grow.
1st 7th* - A large fishing boat managed to kill a Dire Whale and haul it back to the village. After harvesting as much blubber and oil as possible, the meat is given away for free to any who take it, as there is too much that would spoil. 12th* - Martial Law is initiated. 44th* - The Khefferu Company, Emerald Regiment, Corcillus Batallian arrives in Azure Strand to help enforce the Martial Law and ease unrest. 46th# - The aforementioned company turns out to not be knights at all, but those that robbed the Grand Armory, and they, with the other criminals in the city, slaughter every Knight in the village. 49th* - The village returns to peace, as the new "Knights" have removed the Martial Law and have reported to the capital that village has been cleansed of its criminals. 61st
Green Fall is riddled with a fog for nearly the entire season. It starts off light, but as the season progresses, gets thicker and thicker, making it hard for the knights and guards to protect the city, and making it very dangerous to leave. 1st 9th* - Many of the animalistic races begin getting uncharacteristically aggressive. 22nd* - All races that can shapeshift into animals are forced into their animal forms and cannot change back from this point forward. All animal races seem to be reduced to feral nature 38th* - The city and the surrounding fog areas are quarantined by knights from outside the fog. No one is allowed in or out. 52nd$ - Lyle Spikebush, Captain Iy'kayia, and an army of Treants arrive and force their way into the fog. 55th* - The Fog dissipates because of the aforementioned group. 61st
Ruby Banks is in full swing. It is planting season for the farms, and the entire village helps out with this, directly and indirectly. 1st 11th# - Sergeant Edoward and his squadron return after a very successful campaign into the Valley of the Screamers. They rescued many slaves, brought back many horses and goods and trophies. The Sergeant is promoted to Captain, and yet, still seems sad. 20th* - The village hosts its Spring Bounty Festival. This is held in the fields, is centered around giving thanks for the sun, the rain, the ground, the crops. Because of the Winter Moon festival raids last season, there is a very heavy presence of Knights. 33rd* - The River Festival takes place in the Ruby Rivers. It's a festival of renewal and rebirth, so clothes are entirely void. It is considered great luck to give birth on this day, as well as to be married. 52nd# - A foreign merchant comes into town with his caravan, and an incredibly surprising amount of slaves, mostly Kvaren, speaking of having met some peoples on the edge of a desert wasteland. 61st
Scream Watch is in a state of surprising productivity. They are doing many repairs, building new walls and outposts across the region, providing lots of work for many people. The Screamers are surprisingly inactive on their favorite target, but that seems likely due to Sergeant, now Captain Edoward and his recent campaign. 1st 7th* - The Walls around the village are repaired, reinforced, and built thicker and stronger. 18th* - More Outposts are built and reinforced, to hold more knights and supply, all along the region's borders. 31st* - A Heket merchant arrives from an unknown land, bringing many new alcohols and drugs for sale. 49th - The Knights decide to hold a youth sparring training and tournament, offering weapons to keep for participants. 61st
Silent Rise is quiet as normal. The hunters are fairly lazy during this season, as many creatures are mating or raising young, and are thus off limits for proper huntsmen. New hunters are trained in the stalking of prey during this season. 1st 6th# - The Silent Hunters hold their annual meeting to discuss matters anyone deems important, as well as initiating new Silent Hunters. 18th# - There are reports of a particularly large and mean Dire Boar causing havoc in the forest. 29th* - After the snows melted, a new lake is found, and is inhabited by several aquatic races that haven't seen other people in a long time. 37th* - Many Dire Squirrels appear in the village, the size of large dogs. No one knows why they are grouped, but they are mostly just annoying. 59th* - A Drow Merchant arrives with goods from the Underdark. Clothing made of spidersilk, new types of gemstones, and books from his people. 61st
It’s spring in Silvermist, and spring means flowers, and flowers means bees… and birds… Anyway, the point is that the residents of Silvermist are taking full advantage of the warmer weather. The schools are closed for planting season and for the Festival, and it seems like adventure is just waiting to happen.
1st* School lets out for all of Saffra, so that the young fairies can help tend the gardens. 8th* The first flowers are beginning to bloom in Silvermist, which means that it’s planting season! 14th* The Blossom Festival begins, to celebrate the beginning of another spring. It draws fairies from all around the area, seeking food, entertainment, and all manner of other things. 21st* The last day of the Blossom Festival, when the Equinox Ball is held from dusk to dawn. 32nd* Flower Fool’s Day, a day when children (and adults alike) play pranks on their friends and family. 34th* The residents of Silvermist start to notice strange sounds, almost like angry squirrels, in the night, and start finding scratch marks on tree trunks around the village. 61st
Stone Crest is still quite cold but experiences no new snowfall. There seems to be a lot of travel in and out of the village lately, indicating a lot of activity beyond the region. 1st 8th# - A mass exodus of cold loving creatures is noticed, heading north into the mountains, speaking of a new god. 18th* - A particularly hideous flock of three breasted harpies arrive selling various hides, bones, and meatwares. Many men are reluctantly lured into impregnating them. 27th* - A trade expedition for the Underdark leaves. 39th$ - A Frost Troll woman arrives, telling a tale of a set of ruins uncovered by avalanches last season. 54th* - The Drow that are currently in power hold a Festival of the Night. This event is essentially a massive game of hide and seek, where those that are found copulate with those that found them. 61st
Weather: Temperatures begin to rise slowly throughout the season to about 80F/26C, though as the breaks between frequent rain showers lengthen and there are more days of sunshine it begins to feel like springtime. An explosion of colour sweeps the jungle as tropical flowers begin to open, especially towards the end of the month.
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#3rd: With the infant Shochra (lightning) wyrmling still missing, many have given up the search. A friend of the missing dragon's dead family manages to raise a large bounty for anyone who brings her back alive.
*12th: Tensions between the drow and dwarves in the Gem Deeps finally force the Shadow Wing to step in and become directly involved in keeping peace between the two races. Many drow leave Pyresia and their departure is not peaceful. They venture across the Kerawac through underground pathways towards Ebonfort.
$13th: A small earthquake from the mountain occurs just before dawn. Though lava flows from the mountain constantly, there hasn't been a tremor in nearly a decade. What little damage is caused is quickly addressed by the Dwarves Guilds of Builders and Masons. However, the shift opens a previously hidden tunnel in the Gem Deeps that appears to have been carved long ago.
*17th: As the weather improves, the dry docks are crowded as shipwrights begin construction on new vessels, funded by the Merchant Guild. Demand for crew members begins to climb, bringing many new faces into the city.
#19th: The imprisoned Kvaren/Screamers escape with help. Witness accounts of the rescuer vary wildly.
*21st: The Week of the Apprentices begins. Artists, Musicians, and Entertainers of all kinds open their doors to those who would learn their craft. Competition to fill these limited spots is fierce, and the Art District grows crowded and cacophonous as young artists from all over the world seek skilled teachers.
#25th: Two drakes duel to the death in front of the doors of the Jade Lady, a brothel renowned for the discretion of its Madame, who is injured during the fight but refuses to comment afterwards when questioned by the Wing Host. It is rumoured that one of the whores carries the half-blood offspring of a prominent dragon.
*32nd: After so many Xarzi (frost) dragons made a pilgrimage to the northweast, the remaining members of their clan begin to squabble among themselves about who they want to elect as their Wyrmoot representative.
#35th: Ilumírë is once again plagued by hazardous scaled beasts, though this time it is mating season for the faerie dragons. These small vibrant reptiles use their breath-weapons indiscriminately and procreate en masse, creating a strained atmosphere among even the most promiscuous faeries. This is an annual problem but this year many gravid female faerie dragons turn up missing.
*44th: The annual migration of jellyfish begins. At night, the harbour and all along the coast are illuminated by swarms of bio-luminescent jellyfish and algae. These creatures are harmless and treks to the beach to skinny-dip at night are popular.
#49th: Several Sky Talon patrols stationed in the direction of New Vircastoria are found slain, their bodies stripped almost beyond recognition.
*53rd: The annual Petal Gala is held in Ilumírë, taking advantage of the various and plentiful tropical flowers in the surrounding jungle. This is one of the largest celebrations of the year.
*58th: A monstrous sea serpent is spotted in the open ocean beyond the harbour. Extra patrols attempt to keep track of its movements.
$60th: The ruined remains of the missing trading vessel the Wavecutter are spotted by fisherman many miles down the coast. A team of young harroks (dragon fighters) is dispatched alongside the dwarven Guild of Logistics to haul the wreck back to the city but attempts are hampered by a sudden storm.
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Weather: The wind across the plains grows warmer and new grass begins to sprout, turning the sea of brown into one of lush green. Light showers roll across the grassland about once every three days, visible from many miles away. Towards the end of the month, many areas are lush with wildflowers. Many Eath Ponies leave their tribes suddenly to give birth to their young, returning only when the foals are a few days old.
*5th: With the Gathering over, the various tribes separate across the Kerawac. Many tribes venture much further west and south than usual, pushed back by surprisingly aggressive Ebon Knights.
*20th: Most tribes celebrate the spring equinox with rites of fertility, love, and kindness. It is traditional to exchange small gifts. Infants born on this day are considered lucky.
*21st: Horse season begins. The wranglers enlist the help of most other tribe-members to breed horses owned by the tribe, and small parties venture into the grassland to round up wild and feral livestock.
#34th: Runners from tribes near the southern coast report ships sailing from the southwest. A damaged vessel makes landfall and the Kvaren take the entire crew captive.
#39th: The Clawhook Tribe, a small tribe known for riding only on trained scream-raptors is found dead to the last child, though the campsite is undisturbed and the cause of death undeterminate.
$47th: An oxbow lake deep in the Kerawac becomes the center of a massive field of flowers. The fragance can be smelled for miles around.
*55th: Some tribes have migrated back toward Ebonfort lands, gearing up for more attacks on the hated kingdom.
The Edge of the Map has been started by @Drache. Please let her know ASAP if you intend to join, and feel free to post your character's introduction to the quest in the thread. PM her or Skype her with questions.
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