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Alteran Rumors, Gossip, & Hearsay

Electric

professionally deranged
Retired Staff
electricwisekid
electricwisekid
Legend
{ ! }

How lawless the Landing can be sometimes. The tavern, especially.

Late at night, two bystanders flee the tavern in haste, and soon after, the crackling of fire and screams of anguish emit from the building.
A scuffle - words and arcane magic, exchanged between the upper and lower floor.

The sounds and sight of flames, however, are soon replaced - a blizzard unfolds within the tavern, almost as if a portal to the frigid tundra was opened: snow coating the place, howling wind sounding out and chilling those present to the bone, not to mention the frenzied flight of freezing rain and snow in every direction.


Then suddenly, a mild calm as the weather-bending stops - before the backdoor flies open, a chase ensuing.

The night sky is illuminated with the figures of Crow and Callas, climbing in altitude - black and white wings of pure fire growing from Crow's back, and a grotesque pair entirely crafted of blood from Branko's.

On the ground, Laicelem engages with a man who'd ran out with Branko, launching sharpened steel first at Crow, then at Laicelem.
The man soon writhes painfully on the ground, combusting from an arrow fired by Laicelem's bow.

Arrows fly up from the ground at Branko. It's hard to tell which land and which don't.
What's clearly evident, though, is the pair in the sky exchanging blows, one with a glimmering longsword, the other with a dark polearm.

The final blow equally apparent, as the fiery wings shrink in size, Crow's form falling unceremoniously to a rooftop below.
Soon after, his body seems to consume itself, purple crystals covering the corpse from the inside out.

What a strange, yet entirely characteristic, occurrence for the Landing.

{ Kostadim xVigil Sergeant Freedom Elz Retro }
 

xVigil

Legend of Altera
Legend
Retired Staff
Pronouns
He/Him
xSneekz
xSneekz
Legend
[!]

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Those who reside in the Landing may have sightings of two distinct animals throughout the city for the next few days until they are rounded up. The animals are skittish, will not bother anyone, and are evasive enough to remain unfound until the proper hunts are conducted by their Dwarven owner.
Bubba the Dwarf's cart was destroyed, and two of his exotic animals remain at large!
  • One slithers
  • One flies
Contact V/#6068 / Absent#6047 for questions.
 

The_VALKYRIE

Lord of Altera
Legend
The_VALKYRIE
The_VALKYRIE
Legend
An attempt is being made, to help those in need in the Landing

In an effort to try and treat the masses and slow down the spread of the disease the owner of the White Willow has taken it upon themselves to treat those living in the affected areas as close to their homes as possible. A water boiling station near the Storm's Landing well is set up in order to help cleanse the plague from the water source. Though the process is meticulous and despite the strain of filtering, there are still reports of stomach aches and people hearing phantom voices from the water she hands out.


Oddly for some who show stronger symptoms the woman does seem to ask if they are mages and mentioned considering trying a new kind of treatment, but it's not completely agreeable to those sparked in the Arcane.Curious, wonder what that's about?
 

Mudpaw11

Lord of Altera
Lore Staff
Patron
Staff
Mudpaw11
Mudpaw11
Patron
[!]

It's hard to discuss what happens behind closed doors
A trial by combat comes to an unceremonious end with shouts and arrows, blood coating the area
No one knows the full story but between muddled rumours one narrative remains true

A trial by combat did occur.

A Jishrimite's free.

And a councilor's body is missing.

IceandFire Kostadim
 

xVigil

Legend of Altera
Legend
Retired Staff
Pronouns
He/Him
xSneekz
xSneekz
Legend
[!]

One critter remains unfound. Sightings of a slithering tail can be seen around the Landing.
The occasional small pet may disappear.

Contact V/#6068 / Absent#6047 for questions.
 

blargtheawesome

... is very scientifical.
Events Staff
Lore Staff
Staff
It seems that with the announcement of the inn in the city, and the petition for council announced in spite of its delayed election, the Inheritor has once more made a return to the city of Storm's Landing. What this means isn't clear, but it leaves The White Tower temporarily leaderless.
 

The_VALKYRIE

Lord of Altera
Legend
The_VALKYRIE
The_VALKYRIE
Legend
{!}

Activity around the Storms Landing wells that bear the plague within their waters, what's that elf doing now?

The owner of the White Willow had been seen trying to cleans the waters by boiling it for the residents has taken to something different. She and a few others struck out to the Hakiz Swamps and returned with strange plants that she says may be able to cleanse the waters of the contagion responsible for the sickness. Just needs time and an aptitude for floral husbandry.


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Azur

Lord of Altera
Lover
Legend
A_Z_U_R
A_Z_U_R
Lover
Within Storm's Landing, through the slums and in some of the darker alleys, its mentioned in passing that objects seem to have been going missing.
From food, to coin, to simple basic items with material worth- it seems some form of thievery is about.


Surely, though; its the work of a common criminal.
 

AbsentUser

Legend of Altera
Hero
Retired Staff
AbsentUser
AbsentUser
Hero
[!]

An overly large snake slipped off into the Landing's sewers where he now feasts on the rat population.​
 

Scroll120

Lord of Altera
Legend
Pronouns
He/Him
Scroll120
Scroll120
Legend
[!]
By the next morning, several posters would've been placed out in high trafic areas.

To All Citizens of the Landing
Due to complications with pest, and for your own safety.
It is advised to stay clear of any sewer entrances until further notice.
In case of any unnatural sightings, alert the guards immediately.

 

blargtheawesome

... is very scientifical.
Events Staff
Lore Staff
Staff
The flame that burns over The White Tower of Ashstadt has begun to dim noticeably. Something has happened, but it isn't clear what.
 

Fortune

Legend of Altera
Patron
Pronouns
He/Him, She/Her, They/Them
___Fortune___
___Fortune___
Patron
[!]
A new blood spatter can be found on the ground of the ruins of the Lodestar Inn.
Whoever was there, does not seem like they could survive.​
 

IceandFire

The Alchemist
Staff member
Admin
Good
Pronouns
He/Him
icefire120
icefire120
Good
~{!}~​

Rumors spread of violence and disorder. Though the what and who are initially hard to gather, it seems clear that a power vacuum is about to be filled. Or at least, an attempt will be made.

An attack will be made on the territories of The Keepers of the Veil. It may be the grove, it may be the castle in the Ashlands. It may be the tower itself.

Interested parties with an axe to grind, contact Kosta or Icefire. Defenders, consider organizing a defense.
 

Bartooliinii

An Alteran Bard
Patron
Retired Staff
Pronouns
He/Him
Slimy_Froggy
Slimy_Froggy
Patron
~[!]~

In unspoken unity, folks have slowly but surely started to use the roads near Nid Arach again.
Birds sing along the pathways that crawl out of the abysmal place once more.
Rumors begin to arise of unguarded bounty and now there's talk of the region having become a 'slumbering place'.
It seems the threat of Nid Arach is in the bleak past! And its rich treasures are up for grabs!

Who then... Dares test that theory?
Who would?

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I am Wake

The Rose
Legend
Retired Staff
I_am_Wake
I_am_Wake
Legend
Yesterday, it is said, Evenfall Academy was briefly evacuated following horrific banshee screeches.
It reopened soon after the noises stopped.

It is said a Wraith has been laid to rest.
 

Elz

hmm
Events Staff
Very Sweet
Staff
[ ! ]

The forces of Ashstadt retreat back to the town with their wounded. Most move for the Northern keep for a potential seige, whilst others split away elsewhere. This includes some headed to the White Tower's direct fort, in order to close the gates and keep it protected.

Many casualties are avoided when the Reaching Hand arrives in pursuit as recent evacuations to the southern lands of the Dwarf Lord Kristoff welcomes them for temporary refuge, but not all. Dozens of men and women are slain on the streets of Ashstadt before they can arrive at a fort or as they clash against the attackers in attempt to fend them off. Many buildings are damaged and raided, fields are burnt. The fortress leading to the white tower sustains heavy damage but it does not fall.

By the early morning, as fires burn and bodies re-animate into those of the dead, the Reaching Hand cannot be found. Ashstadt remains standing, and no rumours or reports of further attacks are seen to follow.​
 

MaelstromPuddle

Lord of Altera
Legend
Auralein
Auralein
Legend
Since the battle of Ashstadt, Acolyte-Tzoko Vowrawn Natrizi’ma has not being seen. There was a report from a farmer a few days ago of a Moor Elf in armor sleeping against a tree.
 

Jase

"Something need doing?"
Legend
>( !!! )<

A strange eery mood has swept over the populace of Storm's Landing ... or parts of it.
Those who live in the farming district, particularly the poor, find themselves more depressed, pensive and sluggish of late. Its noticeable for those who live in the area, or travel through the farms district often- but subtle to those who don't.
Celebrations are dampened, and the usual gangs of kids who play in the street no longer seem to find as much enjoyment in being with their friends as they normally would.

Perhaps it's just the weather.​
 
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Sadko

Lord of Altera
sadko12345
sadko12345
The disfigured mercenary 'captain' known as Grundy was seen frequenting the taverns and gambling dens of Storm's Landing again, allegedly seeking more scrappy lowlifes and aspiring fighter types for his ragtag group of sellswords.
 

LuxTop

Legend of Altera
/<()>\
The Undertavern has a notice posted, -
Someone is hiring a sellsword, preferably specializing in ranged weaponry.​
 
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