[Maplore] The Great Storm

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The Great Storm

 

 

 

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The Anomaly

 

Surrounding Aevos was a great, tumultuous storm that raged on day and night. Whilst the coasts of the island remained fairly mundane and expected in weather, just shortly off the coast- visible from every beach, shoreline, cliff, and mountain, was The Great Storm. Dark, stone-black stormclouds that battered the stirring seas below that swirled and boiled with anger. Mighty waves the size of giants crashed upon one another, the winds fickle and free as they blew every which way chaotically and unpredictably. Pure anger and torment surrounded the continent, seemingly deep within the eye of whatever great vortex swirled around Aevos.

 

Throughout the storm, those unfortunate enough to find themselves in would find themselves swollen with anger and irritability, atop of the highly stressful environment that tested the wills of even the mightiest on Eos. Sunken and broken ships were strewn about by the hundreds within the storm's control, destroyed by it's crashing waves and violent winds. Each wave enough to swallow an entire galleon whole, with rains that pelted with such tremendous force they bruised bare flesh. 

 

With each passing hour did the storm remain the same, for months, years, and decades at a time- never once relenting or changing as the storm prevented any and all travel from the island but for those lucky enough to escape, and unlucky enough to find themselves upon the untamed frontier of Aevos. Curiously, despite how remote Aevos was in comparison to continents elsewhere on Aos or Eos, Aevos seemed to have a steady supply of explorers, expeditions, and more that attempted to come to the island. For those who had spent even a moment upon Aevos, there would be an unearthly, burning calling within them to return to the continent. Venturing to Aeldin or elsewhere, any descendant not upon the continent would feel an otherworldly desire to return. 

 

 

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And The Exception

 

Despite the storm's chaotic wrath and nature, descendants arriving to Aevos seemed to cause the storm to briefly subside. As if the gate of a city opening for their entrance, descendants  who had never ventured to the continent before seemed to be granted safe passage; even one upon a full crew were granted safe harbour through the storm. 

 

Descendants attempting to leave were brought much more treacherous fate, and were very uncommon. Those attempting to leave Aevos would face the harsh and brutal waves of the continent head-on, with few ever surviving even minutes in the storm. Many would join the crews sunken at the bottom of the raging storm, whilst the lucky few made their way through. Even the most expert admirals and captains would find themselves tested to their fullest capability within the storm. However, once cleared, those very lucky few who would manage to leave would feel the burning, never-ending desire to return to the island. Nagging at their very mind every minute, those who managed to leave would never truly ever stay away from the continent. Upon their return, the storm would greet them the same as any newcomer; allowing entrance and free passage, in exchange for the peace of mind.

 

Navigators from other continents, known as Wayfinders, seemed adept at navigating the storm, albeit with the same difficulties and tribulations the storms brought. These highly skilled arcane navigators would be able to, most of the time, find their way to and from the continent. Albeit, rarely, and often avoided, Wayfinders would still find their way to Aevos should the time absolutely call for it.

 

Everything about The Great Storm and it's effects seemed driven by fate, and destiny. Whatever had brought the descendants to Aevos, be it luck or misfortune, seemed to wish to keep them there. Perhaps it was not simply whatever; but whoever.

 

 

 

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OOC Information

 

The Great Storm is a plotline that will last throughout the entirety of Aevos from start to finish. This lore permits Wayfinders to come to and from Aevos, as well as descendants to freely come and rarely leave. Despite the rare exception of leaving, most descendants would end up returning to Aevos no matter what- a calling far beyond them beckoning them in their everyday elsewhere to return.