The Ground shakes

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The small fortress rests after much turmoil , heavy snows having taken their toll, The glacial folks finally getting a bit of a break allowing them some peace and quiet, having cleaned up the broken trees around the fortress and gathering up what food and supplies haven't been destroyed by heavy winds, or buried.

A few days by now have passed things have slowly returned to normal , people returning t their daily routines of getting resettled in for the remainder of the winter months and the cold yet to come.

The calm is almost too good to last, the noise nearly deafening as the ground begins to shake, the people scrambling from their beds to get out of their rooms to the outside to possible safety ,as parts of the ground seem to be ripped open in the far distance. The heave snows coming down off the peaks of the mountain tops, again burying half the fortress and its inhabitants with it.

People scrambling everywhere heading for the near by caves as their only means to escape the onslaught of ice and snow. Scouting parties sent out quickly the following day , only to discover that the entire glacial pass has been sealed in, leaving then stranded and cut off from the rest of the lands.
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The dwarf's with the aid of many of the elven of the lands work day and night to dig out the passage heading north into the mountains for any possible survivors of the avalanche, finding the passage itself, filled with hostile angry glacial folks. Further investigation managing to bribe tier way past , find themselves deep in the mountains unable to get past the giants whom have now taken full control, cutting off any access to the folks that may still be trapped further up in the keep.

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The Dwarven Council and Elven Council take time to meet in the Royal Forest a good distance from the mountains, the discussion goes for some time, it is decided to go among the others of the lands and hire those interested in a mission to save the lives of any left alive in the keep.

**** Quest shall begin at about 7:30 eastern time Sunday evening, Feb 15, 2009, All are welcome to join****

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The rescue was a success in many ways but far to late for most, only two sisters were rescued , and taken from the mountains, returned to the elven council who whisked them away quickly to treat them for their wounds and pain they suffered over the lost of family and Friends.

The ground beneath the islands still remains unstable, it shakes regularly of late, earthquakes constant moving threw the islands.

Most recently rumors started of the water boiling and the thick dark red smoke forming off the coast of Harneck, the dark clouds coming forth with them the loud banging sounds of what could be mistaken as thunder, tidal waves lick at the coastline washing away the odd by passer of the area, and town folks when they strike.

More rumors continue on the strange sounds sometimes heard off in the distance, then quickly dismissed as just the dark storm that brews just out of sight, of any technological viewing means of the time. Thick ash falls to the ground and the sea, making it dark and murky, many taking out shovels to keep the streets clean , boat travel much of the time now dangerous, or non existent. With the ash comes the smell of sulphur.
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The ground shakes more often now, huge smoldering boulders are flung high into the sky, can be seen as far off as Sensual, Harnech is hit hard, more lost to the large tidal waves that attack its coastline , the ash, thick almost unbearable ,making life there more then difficult, thick red black clouds appear around the large form that begins to grow in the sea.

Talk is more frequent as the young druid female is sought out , but by accident during one of the tremors falls from a tree she quietly watched from, they sight answers but she could only explain the pain, and the taint, how much it hurt for the lands they all stood on. ''Save it, heal it" she would beg them with her tear filled eyes as she would try desperately to heal the pain of even the tree she held to tightly, "You must find a way to make it stop.''

((quest this coming weekend, though is a high level area, legendary, any who wish to join are more then welcome reguardless of level, times will be posted))
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It was a pleasant day in Yellowmere. Tomax was in town and had set up to sell some of the treasures he had found while out traveling the lands. Tabala Dand was there as well helping to see that no one tried to steal anything and that the general peace was maintained. A fair number of folks had gathered to look at the wares and haggle out prices. It wasn't long before one of them ,a shady looking knight, after haggling a deal on an amulet took his purchase and immediately began to cast a spell of some sort only to be accused by another of working an evil rite in town. Confrontation followed. During the heat of things several of the items that were for sale were either stolen or destroyed it is still uncertain which. Just as it looked as if all would be resolved an apparition appeared that stopped all in their tracks. Azrak the god of war who had been imprisoned stood before them to the horror of all but the knight in dark armor who had purchased the amulet. It became quickly clear to those versed in magic that it was a projection of Azrak and that he was not physically there. The apparition spoke.
"I come..... I will destroy you all." Insane evil laughter echoed like thunder throughout the lands as the image vanished.
Almost as quickly as the projection of Azrak vanished two others appeared. Sharon with Zygomi at his feet looked at those gathered and laughed as the Shady knight went to them and all three vanished.

There was much discussion and concern among those who remained. It was not long before it was decided that it was likely that what had just happened was connected in someway to the upheaval off the southern coast of Harnech. Azrgan the dwarven SGT of the Yellowmere guard arrived and after speaking with Tabala and Orpheus put his differences with the pale skinned woman aside. It was then discussed that passage by ship to the island that was rising out of the sea should be sought out and secured so that an expedition to explore it could be mounted.
Tabala, Azrgan, Tomax, and Yona went to the Roving Pirate Inn at Harnech's southern point and it was there that they found a man who was willing to provide passage. It is still not known if this Captain named Mantus is courageous or simply out of his mind.
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//Update here on Quest Time

Quest will be held on Sunday march 15th, 2009, at 2 pm Eastern US time

As the Islands continue to undergo a serious of earthquakes , the large volcano appears finally from out of the sea, erupting regularly sending ash and smoldering boulders into the sky, fallout of heavy ash continues to plague the coast of Harneck winds at times carry it as far inland as Yellowmere. The steady stream of people go missing at tidal wave attack its coast. On a clearer day you can faintly make out the large rock that has formed in the sea, but most times its difficult as its shrouded in the thick heavy dark reddish smoke.

More and more people claim to have seen glimpse of Azrak appearing from time to time around the Islands, people are nervous and edgy at best.

Yellowmere suffered a few set backs as pirates intent on taking many folks for Ransom attacked the town taking many of the residents and a shop keeper, still have to be returned, and the most recent attack came from the shadows after again Azrak seems to have appeared from nowhere, threatening to come again and destroy them all.

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The small druid watched from the shore as the party of many left on the ship to cross the sea to go to the large rock of molten lava off the coast of Harneck, closing her eyes she gave a small prayer to the gods. Warm filled her for a moment as the gods ensured her they would not fail their task at hand telling her that one had been chosen to seal the hole that sealed all their fates.

The party's journey was dangerous as they crossed over, but all made it safely, a little damage to the large ship, but was well enough the captain would be able to return them should they make it back in time.

They all departed from the ship, their first encounter was deadly as the strange men like beasts came out of the thick ash and smoke straight at them causing them to back a little regroup then move forward, the lave cliffs not any easier till finally the other side of the island, leaving them to stand in awe of the huge beasts that can only be scribed as something from the long forgotten past.

Finally reaching their destination after the many dangers, the lava , the swamps and all their dangers they find the huge crack in the ground, and none too soon as the fiery beast begins to pull itself to the surface leaving the hot lave and the bowels of what can best be described as hell itself behind.

As the party stood watch the cleric the gods had blessed closed her eyes began to chants the words spoken to her threw them, the roars deafening as the beast struggled to free itself before the hole would finally closing in around it sealing it back into its fate. For now they saved the lands, the volcano begins to settle and Azrak sealed still within the plane, that so many many years before the humans of the lands had sealed him in before.

Things slowly begin to return to what is semi normal, the pirates having taken advantage of the turmoil are finally tracked down , on of the kidnapped party from Yellowmere returned to his home, rumors of the remaining having been placed upon a slave ship bound for who knows where.

rumors begin to surface of a ghostly vessel shrouded in mist, seen off many of the coasts, darkness covering its wake, when the darkness clearing many missing with it.

Days and weeks pass, females mostly being taken, dark figures appear showing at prominent homes threw out the lands, slaves talk among themselves of a slave market and up coming sale.
Two of the ones described sound much like two females that were abducted in broad daylight on the harbor of sensual.

Postings go up around the neighboring cities and villages enlisting any who will aid in their return, mention of a large ransom for the return of the victims.

The exchange to be done today.
//this is an rp event only

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The trip to the underground went rather easily, negotiations were a Little rough as the drow females inspected the goods for sale, in the end the strangers buying the lot for the sum of 8.5 million in gold, the slave offered her thanks bid them safe passage on leaving her lands, as they took their properties and left.

//you all did a great job, i want to commend you on your excellent rp skills, its a pleasure to work with you all

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Things still seem to be a little off around the island, between the often spotted dark figure , which can only be described as the black lady, and run by only the gods know who,they might be, the slaves were sold off to a group of what can only be described as mercenaries and others continue to disappear , never to be hear from again.

Off the coast of Sensual the water begins to foam and bubble up , leaving a thick froth along its beautiful banks , the citizens begin to panic , they can only begin to wonder what next.

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The dark ghost ship is seen quite often, but today was strange for any who were about, the flashes of colorful lights and strange energies that sored threw the skies leaving them a bright orange in color after, the strange portholes that kept opening leaving people to flee for their lives screaming, people finding themselves in some of the strangest of places and when it all settled atop a large mountain top, unstable and thick heavy snow threatening to come down on them forcing them to flee to save their own lives.

The journey down was dangerous, very Little rest for the wary travelers, and freezing cold winds that gusts threw the mountain range.

Hard work trudging threw the snow fending off the hungry giants, then the pass being no different with the current state of affairs between the tow factions, but the small group of survivors of the day finally managing to find their way again to safety.

Again the lands seem to return to normal....the people moving on with their lives and day to day chores.

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Large pockets of air rise up from the sea, off the coast of Sensual, it causes the water to foam and froth carried into the shores where it seems to collect. as the foam is drawn back out to Sea small collections of bone and rock are left behind, a local manages to find a small boat , makes his way out cautiously to the area in question finding a city in ruins under the water... in his investigation he manages to find a way in..... others seem to question his lack of returning, now after several days, notice goes up for any adventures willing to aid in investigating the disappearance of the man.

//Quest time is Saturday April 18th at 3 pm EST. Will begin in Sensual

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The group of mixed adventurer's made their way out to the area, beneath the sea they saw the ruins as on described as Shadowmere, her head filled with memories of the place ,but once beneath the water ... the buildings all in ruins , sharks infested the water... a safe place to rest perhaps, they found the old castle still somewhat in tact, though it took a bit to work open the water laden doors to make their way within.

What can only be described as the thick smell of death suddenly filled them , the horrid whispers from the ghosts of the past begging them to join them, the rumbles causing the walls to feel as though they would cave in at anytime from the air pockets that raised to the surface.

Then came the rush of the dead.... intent on take them all with them. The Battle fought to save their own lives was hard , many wounded, but they triumphed in the end, the body of the missing man found buried beneath a stack of crates in the old storage room quickly recovered as the group quickly made haste again for the surface to return him to his family

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The Drow begin to appear again on the surface , the Dark Ghost Ship is seen in the thick heavy mists off the coastlines, rumors begin to surface that they seek a small red headed elven appearing female. A sizable reward of TWO MILLION gold being offered for her safe and unharmed return to the City of Steana, raiding parties again begin to attack the coast.

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The young Drow scout approached the group her eyes falling over the dead soldiers, when asked why she responded, "they attacked first," but her attentions quickly returning to the group that stood over them.

"I have come on behave of The Mistress, she sends word and warning , that if the young female is not returned to her rightful place within two days, we shall wage war on the surfacers, no piece of ground shall be left unturned and all in our path shall parish, shipping routes will be cut off again. Should you be wise enough to return her unharmed we shall see to it that reward is paid out of 2 million in gold, then we can sit and discuss the peace between our lands again. *sheathing her blade her eyes wonder over the dead again* "two days!"