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The Banner of the Sunlit Covenant returns to the temple, where Quartermaster Richard of the Covenant regroups with the Presiding Knight Gael @Johann. “The dream of Magnus will be fulfilled. Unity through action,” the Quartermaster states to his teacher within the midst of their conversation. The Quartermaster recounts a siege where he and his comrades Warden Amelia @Safryie, Brother Myril @X3N0, Initiate Ryvel @Kanapes, Initiate Cerrick @Pancho, and Initiate Leoni @ellielove15 held amidst the encroaching armies of darkness. A column of Paladins marched alongside the main army through the frozen mountains of the north; the embers within each Paladin emboldened for the bloodbath to come. The young Initiate Cerrick's quick eyes spotted the enemy standard crest a ridge, a prelude to the ambush that would fall upon the allied cannoneers. With decisive action, the Knights of Light dived uphill into the fray, their divine mists blazing against the encroaching wave of evil. Though their martial efforts were not to be diminished, the true gift of the Sunlit Lord was the force multiplier of each Paladin. Resounding roars echoed the front, as the Paladins unleashed their radiant aura, halting the Harrowers' attempts to summon reinforcements. Against overwhelming odds, only six Paladins stood firm against a horde of enemies, the camaraderie and courage shining amidst the chaos as a beacon to summon the main body of the sieging force. Amelia, undaunted by the enemy's numbers followed along the tradition of the Wyrmstalker. She carved a path through the ranks of the dark, her weapon a beacon of respite as she carved her way to Initiates Cerrick and Ryvel. Cerrick and Ryvel, trapped behind enemy lines, fought valiantly until they were surrounded and ultimately apprehended. Their fall only spurred their comrades onward as Richard, Myril, and Leoni held the horde with unwavering resolve, their radiance keeping the darkness at bay, finding opportunity to retrieve their fallen comrades. As the main army arrived, the Paladins redirected their efforts to disrupt the First Zenith, Richard raining volleys of Sunlit Arrows upon the darkness; whilst, Myril and Leoni carved a warpath to the First Zenith. In a brief, yet commendable bout of fighting, Myriil faced the First Zenith , his ashen weapon blazing with righteous fury, until he eventually succumbed to the Zenith; flung back into the snow unceremoniously. Though the beast unleashed its final cantrip, summoning forth yet another horde. Alas, the army faltered, and the order for a full retreat was given. With spite in every inch of ground given, the Paladins staged a rearguard action, their dwindling embers of light providing cover for the retreating forces until they reached the safety of a strategic ridge. Though the battle ended in defeat, the realm learned a valuable lesson: the power of the Sunlit Lord repels the darkness, halting the enemy's ability to summon reinforcements. Whether this knowledge will be utilized in future conflicts remains to be seen.

Echoes of the Sunlit Past: A Call to Arms [!] A missive graces the walls of Sunbreak and varying clusters of Embered, wherever they reside. To all steadfast Paladins who remain true to the Sunlit Path, heed this call: our war against the Arch-Drakaar endures, guided by the echoes of the previous Saint’s Day. Our eyes have opened to the downfall of the past and the potential future. To the Paladins who have retreated, cast aside the battery of discord, for now the petty politics of the past are no more. We serve one Lord, and this crusade has but one adversary: the Arch-Drakaar. Let the hatchet be buried, its blade dulled by the weight of duty. Our malice, once scattered, now converges upon a singular foe. The agreed objectives are listed below, their execution entrusted to the Chapters and Orders assigned. Objectives specific to single orders will be excluded. OBJECTIVE Marian: PREPARE Liberation Of [REDACTED] Island Description: Assigned by the Sunforger, all Chapters & Orders are instructed to prepare for an imminent invasion of [REDACTED] Island in the coming weeks. Decided by Chapters & Orders present after the vision, our objective turns to the liberation of [REDACTED] Island. Further details of the Objective are classified. Refer to your Wardens or a contact listed. Chapters & Orders Assigned: All Point of Contact: Richard Othaman Aer’dir of Joma Amelia of Ahad OBJECTIVE Seyren: SECURE the Northern Reaches of Aevos Description: For too long the Nephilim have had unchecked dominance upon the far Northern reaches of Aevos. It is now an imperative our Knights must patrol the north once more to identify and cull the population. Expect a well-equipped enemy; patrol with a comrade and appropriate equipment. Further details of the Objective are classified. Refer to your Wardens or a contact listed. Chapters & Orders Assigned: Sunlit Covenant, Sanguine Bulwark, Lions of Lorraine, Sunlit Spear Point of Contact: Richard Othaman Aer’dir of Joma Amelia of Ahad OBJECTIVE Zyanna: PROTECT [REDACTED] Description: For the safety of the relic, contact leads for information. Chapters & Orders Assigned: Vigils of the Golden Lions, Torchbearer Lance Point of Contact: Ailure of Tolta Sofiele of Itnan May the Creator Watch Over Us Liturgy is Our Salvation Signatories: Richard Othaman, Quartermaster of the Sunlit Covenant, Warden Helen Athna, Seeker of the Sunlit Spear Ailure of Tolta, Arkknight of the Torchbearer Lance Aer'dir Mallos, Chaptermaster of the Sanguine Bulwark, Bellwarden Amelia of Ahad, Warden of the Lions of Lorraine Sofiele of Itnan, Seeker of the Vigils of the Golden Lions

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"Trials for the newly kindled," the pragmatic Knight concurs with Gael. Armed with his reliable hammer and nail, Richard affixes the message to the bunks of Initiate Masao, Initiate Selwyn, and Initiate Nikolai, accompanied by a brief note: "New Objective" @NotAPan@Sup3rGuy1 @Zonty @Johann

On the ship, the Vigil scanned the departing groups, seeking familiar faces. He found those he'd spoken to before the voyage, but one was conspicuously absent. The consequence of this absence: Another child left motherless, tasks unfinished. Another chapter razed to dust. Tragic.

The word of Elend's last sacrifice arrives to a wayfaring knight. From whom he heard the news was unimportant in the matter, yet the information brought the knight to change the direction of his route to arrive at a long-abandoned mine. For a night, silver and smoke can be clearly seen in the briefly revived quarry. Once the sun rose, the knight returned to his travels. A Lorraine cross rests upon a newly constructed grave marker surrounded by the remains of incense. Words can be seen crudely etched on the stone marker. ELEND ODINSON SERVED 75 SE - 90 SE AETERNUM VALE Despite his quick leave, sightings of an otherworldly silver light can be seen from the mine as the year passes by, the light soon becoming a yearly occurrence at the site.

I dig the vibe. Brings a lot of new life into a dying CA.

THE TREATY OF MOTHERGROVE Ratified on the 15th of the Amber Cold, 44 S.A Between the Vigils of Light and the Druids of the Mother Circle Article I - Non-Aggression Pact The Vigils of Light and the Druids of the Mother Circle (hereon ‘the Signatories’), shall enter into a strict non aggression pact. The signatories shall provide neither military & economic aid nor military access to entities hostile to the other signatory. Article II - Defense Pact The signatories with their given creeds are prohibited to engage in descendent conflicts. The signatories enter into an agreement to support and defend one another against external entities with their full military, economic, and political ability. In the case a signatory enters conflict with formal military allies of the other signatory, the signatories shall not be required to offer military, economic, and political aid; but are strictly prohibited to offer aid to their respective allies for the duration of the conflict. Article III - Darkspawn The Signatories enter into an agreement to cooperate and assist in the destruction of Darkspawn. The signatories shall refuse sanctuary to Darkspawn and actively hunt Darkspawn within their jurisdictions. Darkspawn include, but are not limited to: Dragonkin, the Undead, the Inferis and all their respective servants, and Frost Witches. In addition, all Darkspawn entities are considered hostile to the signatories. Voidal mages and Taynei’Hiylun are exempt from this clause. Article IV - Violations Any violations of the pact shall be resolved through a diplomatic summit at the earliest convenience of both parties. All articles remain in effect until the resolution of the aforementioned summit where reparations and amendments may be made. Article V - Duration The treaty shall bind the signatories for fifteen years after signing. In the final years of the treaty, the parties shall meet on whether to renew the treaty for a thirty year duration. Article VI - Side Agreements All side agreements agreed upon at the time of signing the treaty shall be fulfilled at the earliest convenience of both parties. Signed, Richard Othaman, Decurio of the Vigils of Light Anconite, Archdruid of the Mother Circle Jackdaw, Archdruid of the Mother Circle

Meditations On Sunlit Justice The creation in which we descendants inhabit often has subversives who seek to dismantle our natural laws prescribed by the creator. These darkspawn continue to undermine our institutions, yet, we have become ignorant to the true enemies of mortal kind. We divert our attention over petty squabbles to remedy our honour or bandy meaningless words to achieve faux notions of grandeur. These are the subjects of the common rabble. For the impoverished, their plight becomes their center, their focus, leaving them little mind. They are blinded to the true evils lurking past our plane and dwell in their fabricated world. Yet! How could they not? When bandits rearing their heads from a dip in the road becomes the topic of true villains, true villainy ceases to make a presence in the concerns of our minds. The order imparted upon mortal kind by our true sovereign, GOD, is constantly at risk of dissipating away into the abyss. The realm was made for the four descendent races. The realm was made for mortals to live an infinite life of paradise. The realm was made for us to thrive. Many had thought Aegis was an anomaly among the wars of the Aengudaemons, yet the calamity of Arcas repeats our struggle on the land of the first kingdoms. It is clear now that the realm is ours to maintain, since it is clear apathy will lead to nothing but our downfall. “Order & Guardianship” the words associated with our beloved protector are uttered in a phrase as they are directly connected. To have any order imposed, guardians must be present to stave away the chaos which looms to destroy all progress at any moment. We are left in reliance upon our sunlit lord. The only salvation left in a plane interfered by Aenguls, Daemons, and Undead is provided by Janus. Yet, his enemies are many and his agents are few. We descendants are GOD’s chosen. He had left this mortal realm for us to inhabit and nurture. We carry on the never-ending crusade to retain what is left of our sovereign’s creation and perhaps even restore our true form. The rabble cannot be convinced of the true enemy, so the call is necessary for those of the sunlit path to uphold the burden of ensuring the realms of man's persistence on this mortal plane. To preserve this order, we are tasked to actively hunt the cretins of the world; allowing these blights to spread only leads to the starvation of our kind. For the pious, our true purpose upon this plane is to carry on the crusade of Janus. We are not to be the mere sheep that rely on our shepherd’s protection. The burden falls upon us to take upon the golden lance and purge the world from the horrors that infest it. Order can only subsist when there are watchers to oversee and enforce Janus’ light.

"Ay'Othelu, Ay'Larihei, Maehr'sae Hiylun'ehya," a lone 'Thill mutters out upon finishing the last few words of the missive.

"Ah! The Nullivari did my job for me! Very well, the Sohaeriate's justice continues. May the remaining enemies of Othelu in the western woods be hung," Zelios Viradiraar comments to himself upon reading the missive.

SacredSource signs the petition. Gonna bring this up in the mod meeting. Let's get this injustice fixed. Grass > Aether

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Have a good one! It was nice rping with you Haelun'or when I first joined that nation :)

Maehr'sae Hiylun'ehya No quarter was given to the horde. Zelios with his group of Sillumiran charged into the fray alongside their gracious allies. For consecutive months the horde raided the Silver capital, yet the resolve of the allied forces remain. The capital will remain strong.

May comrade Eradus rest. A grand-chemist and dedicated mage. The soldier who fulfilled his duty, leading civilians to safety even against all odds. He died proudly with his honour intact in the end. What honour is there of the Uruks?

Larihei? Never heard of her. Gonna un-dip out of some golden magical waste. Revert to Melf. +1

Zelios Viradiraar stands guard along the walls of the Silver State. He mutters out to his fellow Sillumiran present, “the enemy we face was one of our own, a deserter of purity. I had always thought the ferals to be the ones in the western woodlands, but it appears the greedy merchants of the south are the true impure stain on the continent. They’ll be pacified soon enough. Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya.”

"At long last! The physical path of Maehr'sae Hiylun'ehya has returned!" Zelios exclaims. He proceeds to grasp onto a nearby tree branch and performs a few pull-ups.

The Okarir'nor pasted the missive on his refrigerator door.

Hey! It was great having you around Haelun'or for the last few weeks. Stay safe during the crisis and I hope it gets better soon :) . If you ever end up coming back we'll all be here for you.

THE BALLOT ((MC name: SacredSource )) Name: Zelios Vote for Okarir'san: ( xx ) Caledor Laraethryn ( ) Abstain

THE BALLOT ((MC name: SacredSource )) Name: Zelios Vote for Sohaer: ( xx ) Arelyn Iyathir ( ) Nuala Telperion

THE BALLOT ((MC name: SacredSource )) Name: Zelios Vote for Okarir'tir: ( ) Valorin Celia'thilln (xx) Ellisar Aevaris ( ) Olrin Hildinyr