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[9] Madness' End: Nightmare Relief

Post campaign re-release, originally dated:

MID-MAY Y41 / 6:00 AM / DALARAN CITY

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Greetings, United Aegis. The following has been compiled by QUARTERMASTER VIVIKA SPLINTERTREE-TALONSCRIBE from reports by TEAM LEADER VOLHELLIAN ZHI LU-DUSKWHISPER and TRADESPERSON MYRO GLADEWIND.

ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN VALDRAKKEN OR RETURN TO THEIR HOMES FOR THE TIME BEING.

Clarification: All organization members below OPERATIONS LEADER are advised to retreat to Valdrakken, or leave the Isles entirely. Those who remain are required to report to Director Zael or Team Leader Volhellian.

Continuing from last week’s revelation, Director Zael and Team Leader Volhellian attempted to guide the remaining expedition out of Ohn’aran Plains and into the Azure Span via the Teerakai Road entrance.

As suspected, an old threat has resurfaced. Details will remain on a need-to-know basis until a re-deployment order has been issued. I am allowed to share the following de-classified information:

FILE: Aezsden N.N.

Species: Naga Threat Level: 6 Old God Age: Unknown - estimated 12,000-15,000 years

Encountered: Approx. 3 months before the War of Thorns, caused intense psychological damage to multiple members of then Aegis Academy, and kidnapped a Ren’dorei woman from the original organization headquarters in Surwich.

Orders: Do not engage. If encountered, make all efforts to escape. Do not risk injury to yourself or your team. Report sightings to Team Leadership immediately.

Aezsden has been encountered on the road from the Plains, confirming that it was indeed his influence causing nightmares for the Teerai Initiates. His departure from the region has brought calm to the Centaur’s dreams, though he summoned several Faceless minions to make his escape.

Zael, Volhellian, Kang, Myro and Randred faced and defeated these aberrations, and remain deployed, camped in the Azure Span.

A second threat has been reported; when Aezsden made an appearance, a large explosion lit up the sky across the Plains, coming from the direction of Timberstep Outpost.

Initial scouting reports from Myro speak of great destruction in the waterfalls near Timberstep Outpost, though only one fatality among the Centaur. They speak of sighting the Incarnate of Fire, Fyrakk, diving into the earth and boring into unknown caverns below the Dragon Isles.

Myro was able to use his connections with the Dragonscale Expedition to request aid for the Outpost’s injured, and we thank him for his quick action.

United Aegis leadership will need to decide which path to follow now, between the threats that have emerged in tandem. Please be patient and remain safe in Valdrakken or otherwise away from the Dragon Isles during this time.

WHAT HAPPENED

Old God Level 6 Threat Aezsden remains active.

Incarnate of Fire Fyrakk has destroyed a portion of the Ohn’aran Plains and disappeared into the earth.

WHATS NEXT

Discussion continues between the currently deployed expedition team and United Aegis leadership.

A re-deployment order is expected within the next two weeks.

ACTION ITEMS

Remain alert. Report any unusual void-based sightings to Team Leaders.

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[8] Madness' End: Maruukai

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LATE APRIL Y41 / 6:00 AM / DALARAN CITY

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Greetings, United Aegis. The following has been compiled by QUARTERMASTER VIVIKA SPLINTERTREE-TALONSCRIBE with assistance from DIRECTOR ZAEL MARLFOX.

ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL ARE ADVISED TO EVACUATE THE OHN’ARAN PLAINS AT THIS TIME. AN OLD GOD LEVEL 6 THREAT HAS BEEN REVEALED.

Clarification: All organization members below OPERATIONS LEADER are advised to retreat to Valdrakken, or leave the Isles entirely. Those who remain are required to report to Director Zael or Team Leader Volhellian.

Waking Shores Basecamp and Ohn’aran Plains Basecamp have been evacuated at the time of publishing. All other non-leadership, non-expedition personnel are advised to leave the Dragon Isles, or at the very least, evacuate from the Ohn’aran Plains.

The elders of the Plains have given us permission to travel though, which is the best news I can bring you today, however an old threat has re-emerged.

At this time, a threat assessment is underway headed by Director Zael and Team Leader Volhellian.

When that assessment has concluded, a proper evaluation will be published, and re-deployment will be discussed.

WHAT HAPPENED

Our organization has earned the privilege of travel through the Ohn’aran Plains.

A level 6 threat has been revealed. All non-essential personnel are advised to evacuate the Isles.

WHATS NEXT

A threat assessment is being conducted, and a proper re-deployment alert will be published upon completion.

ACTION ITEMS

Evacuate at your earliest convenience.

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[7] Madness' End: To Cloverwood

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MID APR Y41 / 8:00 PM / OHN’ARAN PLAINS 

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Greetings, United Aegis. The following has been compiled by TRADESPERSON MYRO GLADEWIND, PROVISIONER KEE MARLFOX, with additional editing by QM VIVIKA SPLINTERTREE-TALONSCRIBE.

Assisting on this mission: DIRECTOR ZAEL MARLFOX, GUARDIAN SHARANDEZAR BRIARHORN, INFILTRATOR KANG LIUWEI,and TRADESPERSONS MYRO GLADEWIND & RANDRED SOLARIS.

After the events of Timberwood Outpost, the main bulk of the forward group traveled to CLOVERWOOD HOLLOW, to offer assistance and continue to gain the favor of the centaur.

After a brief meeting with SENTINEL KALIUN, one of the local protectors, it was determined that help was not needed at the outpost, though sudden warhorns told a different story.

Sentinel Kaliun took her squad and Director Zael with her to attempt to meet any threat before it could descend upon them. Provisioner Kee felt this may be a diversion away from a main force.

This outpost is smaller, but it has two ingresses, so Prov. Kee ordered the party to split, with herself at the western entrance and Tradesperson Randred at the east. Guardian Sharandezar, Infiltrator Kang and Tradesperson Myro were protected at it’s center, and able to assist either entrance.

Centaur flying NOKHUUD clan colors approached the camp. For those unaware, the Nokhuud clan are aggressors in the Ohn’aran Plains, some of them having sided with the Primalists and aided them in an attempt to kill the wind goddess Ohn’ara.

Randred was able to withstand a stunning swing from one of the Nokhuud brutes, while Kang took out nearly the entire group charging at the eastern entrance.

Sharandezar and Myro assisted Kee once she was under fire from approaching archers, with spearmen bearing down on her position. Reinforcements arrived, but were quickly dispatched by the group before they could call for more.

With thanks from the returning Sentinel party, the outpost’s craftspersons have offered to create a custom item for each party member, and space has been allotted for basecamp to move forward to Cloverwood Hollow.

Notes from QM Vivika: Please forgive the brevity of this report, as after reading the raw information provided by Kee and Myro I felt it prudent to remove the preponderance of cheese puns and references scattered throughout.

Though I feel it would be a disservice not to mention them, at least.

WHAT HAPPENED

Our reputation continues into the positive at Cloverwood Hollow, and our temporary camp at Timberstep has been moved forward to the woods near Cloverwood Hollow.

WHATS NEXT

Rest and recovery. A team of volunteers will maintain the camp at Cloverwood while any who wish to come home and participate in the organization’s 7th anniversary are welcome to do so.

Travel will continue to Maruukai the following week.

ACTION ITEMS

Aim to travel to Maruukai in one week. Continue to pack light, hunt with respect and share your kills with the Aegis camp and the Outpost.

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[6] Madness' End: Ohn Our Own

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EARLY APR Y41 / 8:00 PM / OHN’ARAN PLAINS 

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Greetings, United Aegis. The following has been compiled by QM VIVIKA SPLINTERTREE-TALONSCRIBE, PROVISIONER KEE MARLFOX and GUARDIAN HAZELI SHIGUKA.

Assisting on this mission: DIRECTOR ZAEL MARLFOX, GUARDIANS SHARANDEZAR BRIARHORN & FANPAN ZHI LU - DUSKWHISPER, INFILTRATOR KANG LIUWEI and TRADESPERSONS MYRO GLADEWIND and RANDRED SOLARIS.

Arrangements were made by Prov. Kee to meet on the road and travel as a group to TIMBERSTEP OUTPOST to settle in for the evening and provide assistance to the Outpost on the morrow.

However, they were interrupted on the road by a singed young Centaur, later identified as Hunter Jihn. He alerted the group to a hunting party of five young foals that had been downed in the plains by a proto-drake they had angered.

Agreeing to at least remove the foals from the situation, the scene was grisly upon arrival, the fire-imbued proto-drake closing in on the five downed foals. Interrupted by the Aegis Expedition, combat against the drake initiated with Director Zael and Guardians Hazeli and Fanpan taking point, followed by Provisioner Kee, Guardian Sharandezar and Tradespersons Myro and Randred.

Infiltrator Kang is noted as having fearlessly protected the five foals from the battle raging nearby, removing them from the area to a rise away from the fighting.

Our team worked to take down the aggressive drake, with the finishing blow falling to a team effort by Tradesperson Myro who cracked the drake’s armored scales enough to allow Guardian Sharandezar to end it’s life.

Several scales and a horned crest were awarded to those present, as a hunting party from the nearby Outpost arrived to retrieve their wayward foals. We are told that all will make a full recovery and they are very grateful to their ‘two-paws in the cool coat’ for his aid.

A temporary camp has been permitted behind the Outpost while the Aegis Expedition rests and gathers themselves for the next leg of the journey through the Plains.

WHAT HAPPENED

The Aegis Expedition took down another proto-drake, and were able to protect five young Centaur foals who had gotten in over their heads.

A temporary camp has been established near Timberstep Outpost.

WHATS NEXT

Rest and recovery, assistance will be offered to the Centaur of Timberstep Outpost while their foals are their focus.

Travel will resume soon as the Expedition continues to the main city of Maruukai to meet with the Khans.

ACTION ITEMS

Aim to travel to Maruukai in two weeks. Continue to pack light, hunt with respect and share your kills with the Aegis camp and the Outpost.

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[5] Madness' End: Ohn The Road Again

Post campaign re-release, originally dated:

LATE MAR Y41 / 8:00 PM / THE WAKING SHORE 

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Greetings, United Aegis, and welcome back from Uldum. The following has been compiled by QM VIVIKA SPLINTERTREE-TALONSCRIBE, PROVISIONER KEE MARLFOX and GUARDIAN QIAN-LI ZHI LU.

As per information gathered by GUARDIAN Qian-Li, the Uktulut Tuskaar outpost nearest to Aegis Basecamp in the Waking Shores has politely requested our dispersal from the area, as, in their words we have ‘been creating too many stories lately’. No doubt referring to the repeated Djaradin and proto-drake activity near their village.

A skeleton crew will be left behind at Aegis Basecamp, which will now be referred to as Aegis Expedition Camp Waking Shores (AEC: WS). Turquos, the Earth Elemental befriended on a prior expedition, will remain there as defense. Supply drops are on hold for the time being.

QM Runastragos has requested our aid in the Azure Span, however under order from DIRECTOR Marlfox, we are to maintain a low profile, meaning flight, portal travel, and supply caravans are temporarily prohibited.

This however, offers us a unique opportunity; one to work with the Centaur of the Ohn’aran Plains, as we travel through their territory.

The first week of April, a group will meet with PROVISIONER Kee on the border of the Waking Shores and Ohn’aran Plains to begin brokering safe and respectful travel through Centaur lands.

PLEASE NOTE: Storm Magics are prohibited while on this leg of the journey. The Centaur have recently come to blows over its use, as it put their wind goddess Ohn’ara in peril.

WHAT HAPPENED

The Aegis Expedition is on the road. After a request from the Uktulut Tuskaar to move base, a request for aid was sent by QM Runastragos to bring us to the Azure Span.

The Waking Shores basecamp will remain under minimal maintenance in the event we are called back to the Shores.

WHATS NEXT

A new, temporary camp will be established in the Ohn’aran Plains under guidance of PROV. Kee.

ACTION ITEMS

Pack light, remove personal effects from the Waking Shores camp and prepare to travel.

Aim to meet with PROVISIONER Kee on April 1st or 2nd.

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[4] Madness' End: Air Support

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MID-FEB Y41 / 8:00 PM / THE WAKING SHORE 

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Greetings, United Aegis. The following report has been compiled by QMs TALONSCRIBE, V. and MARLFOX, K. from information provided by Expedition Leader GUARDIAN SHIGUKA and her business partner, MISTER PHILIPPE QUICKSPARK.

Listed as assisting operations, DIRECTOR ZAEL MARLFOX, OPS LEADER ALGIE HALLORAN, GUARDIANS SHARANDEZAR BRIARHORN, KITCHE GOLDWATT, MICHAEL HALLORAN, FANPAN ZHI LU-DUSKWHISPER, SCOUT FERNCLOUD THISTLEFANG & TRADESPERSONS MYRO GLADEWIND & RANDRED SOLARIS.

Guardian Shiguka requested assistance for her business partner, Mr. Quickspark, in discovering the fate of one of her sensors, previously placed around basecamp’s perimeter. Upon arrival, Mr. Quickspark was seen working with the beacon, which appeared to be smoking and damaged.

Repairs were completed with Guardian Goldwatt’s assistance, however the location was compromised as a wild proto-drake sensed the commotion of the Djaradin when they were approached by Director Marlfox and Guardian Zhi Lu.

The fate of the Djaradin is unknown, however the proto-drake attacked with its dragonfire breath, setting the canyon briefly ablaze. Thankfully there were no fatalities during the encounter, though Guardian Goldwatt and Quartermaster Marlfox were seriously injured.

The proto-drake was defeated via group effort by all, most notably by the unconventional tactics employed by Ops Leader Halloran and Guardian Zhi Lu.

Materials from the beast’s carcass have been collected and delivered to the appropriate tradespersons and quartermaster storage.

Preparations have been made for repairs to be completed on Guardian Goldwatt, and Quartermaster Marlfox declined to comment on the state of her injuries, insisting that ‘gin and a good sleep’ would solve her discomfort.

Thankfully, all will have plenty of time to recover as preparations for the WORLD’S FAIRE CARNIVAL are rapidly upon us; members are encouraged to return home and prepare for festivities celebrating our unity on Azeroth.

WHAT HAPPENED

The damaged beacon was located, and Mr. Quickspark was aided in repairing it and escaping the area.

More Djaradin were discovered loitering in the area of basecamp.

A wild proto-drake was defeated in protection of Mr. Quickspark and the basecamp location.

WHATS NEXT

A second camp must be established soon to avoid continuous djaradin interest, and to provide better shelter from the wild megafauna.

The World’s Faire Carnival rapidly approaches, and many of our members have obligations and interest in that - and shall be supported in their endeavors in Uldum.

ACTION ITEMS

Facilitate repairs on Guardian Goldwatt under Guardian Shiguka’s care and guidance.

Scouts’ assistance in locating a safe forward camp location will be needed.

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[3] Madness' End: A Cave Story

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LATE JAN Y41 / 8:00 PM / THE WAKING SHORE 

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Greetings, United Aegis. The following information has been compiled from reports submitted by GUARDIAN HAZELI SHIGUKA and GUARDIAN QIAN-LI ZHI LU, joint leaders of the Waking Shore Deployment.

Assisting them, OPS LEADER HALLORAN, GUARDIANS BRIARHORN, DARKSTAR, and SHENGHUO, aided by TRADESPERSONS GLADEWIND and SOLARIS, with additional support from CAPTAIN SUNAELITHARA SEASINGER.

As recommended, contact with GUARDIANS ZHI LU and SHENGHUO was established when they arrived at the stabilized Aegis Basecamp. They arrived with a mission, to find and perhaps extract a GLIMDOR HAMMERKIND from whatever situation he had found himself in after not being heard from for a day and a half, when expected to report in.

His camp was noted to be roughly a mile away over fair terrain. A river crossing was assisted by the Tuskarr from Uktulut Outpost. Hammerkind’s camp was discovered relatively undisturbed, though a scrap of Void infused cloth with elven embroidery was discovered hooked on some foliage near the back of Hammerkind’s tent.

The group examined a leatherbound journal left behind and noted that Hammerkind appears to be a shaman interested in seismic activity in the area. His gear suggested that he specialized in fire or lava summoning.

Upon communing with the Elements, Guardian Shenghuo was able to determine that Hammerkind had traveled south, up the mountain, in search of a ‘shiny’. Later determined to be some sort of Titan artifact.

Upon climbing the mountain path, the expedition discovered a very large geode-like earth elemental in distress; clutching their head and cowering in fear. Hammerkind was trapped under a fallen-in cave entrance nearby, and Guardian Shenghuo was able to scramble inside and stabilize him while the expedition worked out how to help the elemental outside.

Guardian Darkstar sensed a Void disruption nearby, disabling and retrieving a twisted ‘totem’ of sorts, at first examination made of elementium, in a similar structure to those used by TWILIGHT’S HAMMER in THE TWILIGHT HIGHLANDS.

The elemental appeared to be suffering from some sort of Void corruption, which would explain their distressed state.

Via their combined efforts, Guardian Beaufort and Guardian Briarhorn were able to calm the Elemental enough to break the Void’s hold over them, while Guardian Shenghuo stabilized Hammerkind and parted the rubble long enough to get them both free.

The presumed Titan relic released a flash of energy before being re-buried upon their exit. Unavailable for now, the relic’s location has been noted for future discussion by Guardian Shiguka.

The totem found by Guardian Darkstar has been released into Aegis care for examination, and Guardian Zhi Lu remained behind to escort Hammerkind back to Dragonscale Basecamp.

Guardian Shenghuo determined that the elemental lost some of their memories during the struggle, including their name. Suggestions are being taken to name the elemental which has pledged their allegiance to the Aegis Expedition.

WHAT HAPPENED

Mister Glimdor Hammerkind was rescued, stabilized, and is returning to Dragonscale Basecamp under escort by Guardian Qian-Li Zhi Lu.

A Greater Earth Elemental has been befriended and has pledged their protection to the Aegis Expedition, now resting at Aegis Basecamp.

WHATS NEXT

Continue to bolster defenses and supplies at Aegis Basecamp.

Encourage further contact and cooperation with Dragonscale Expedition and the local Tuskarr.

ACTION ITEMS

Vote on a name for the Elemental, with their blessing.

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[2] Madness' End: Dragon Isles Landing

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WINTER VEIL DAY Y40 / 8:00 PM / THE WAKING SHORE

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Greetings, United Aegis. The following information has been compiled from reports submitted by GUARDIAN HAZELI SHIGUKA and GUARDIAN ALDRARD, joint leaders of the Waking Shore Landing.

Upon arrival, the team was met with wreckage and smoke; a deceased member of the blue dragonflight their first sight upon the shore. Bellowing laughter and horrified screams greeted them from the canyon ahead.

Upon arriving at the scene, they witnessed a Djaradin harassing a pair of Kul Tiran explorers who were trapped in their climbing harnesses on the canyon wall.

The Djaradin was engaged and successfully defeated with no life-threatening injuries to the crew; however their body disappeared without a trace once attention was pulled elsewhere.

The two Kul Tirans were rescued from their predicament, even recognizing a few familiar faces among the crew (notably GUARDIAN SHARANDAZAR BRIARHORN). It was noted by GUARDIAN ALDRARD that these men sported quite impressive facial hair and an ability to rhyme, suggesting ties to a Barbershop Quintet previously encountered during the Scourge invasions of Stormwind several years ago. They claim they are part of the DRAGONSCALE EXPEDITION; the joint-faction mercenary group currently inhabiting the isles.

Upon reporting all clear, the gathered supplies have been delivered from the ship waiting offshore, and a basecamp has been established. Contact with the DRAGONSCALE EXPEDITION and our forward scouts (RUNASTRAGOS, SCOUT SINERISE EMBERCROWN, & GUARDIANS QIAN-LI SHI LU & SHIREN SHENGHUO) must next be established.

WHAT HAPPENED

A Djaradin was engaged and brought down. Their body has strangely disappeared with no trace left behind.

Two members of the Dragonscale Expedition were rescued from harm.

Basecamp is established.

WHATS NEXT

Continue contact with The Dragonscale Expedition.

Establish contact with the forward scouting party, Runastragos, Scout Embercrown, Guardian Q. Zhi Lu and Guardian Shenghuo.

ACTION ITEMS

Continue to focus on defense from Djaradin threats.

Be prepared to ship out to relieve current groups if necessary.

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[1] Madness' End: Deployment Request

Post campaign re-release, originally dated:

MID-DEC Y40 / 8:00 PM / AEGIS HALL

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From Quartermaster Vivika Splintertree and Director Zael Marlfox

I hope this message finds you well. I am Quartermaster Vivika Splintertree-Talonscribe. I have worked with UNITED AEGIS as accountant and quartermaster nearly since its inception. Some of you are also familiar with my husband, Runas Talonscribe, a long-time but aloof friend of the organization.

Runas’ true name is Runastragos, of the Azurewing Flight of Azsuna. Among our number are Dragonsworn, like myself. Those who have pledged their power to a Flight. As such, many of you have no doubt heard that the mythical Dragon Isles have reawakened. Runastragos calls for our aid.

The Dragon Isles are in danger. The Elements are in turmoil; the PRIMALISTS that we fought in Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms have freed what is known as an INCARNATE; an impossibly powerful proto-drake controlling pure elemental energy.

This first INCARNATE is named RASZAGETH, THE STORM EATER. She intends to wipe Azeroth clean via the same primal storms as we witnessed weeks prior, but much, much more intense. What we saw previously was the mere meddling of mortals. RASZAGETH is the real deal.

In response, the Flights are attempting to regain their ASPECTRAL POWERS. Some of the Flights are in states of unrest, either from Primalist disruption, losses, or infighting.

The capital city of the Isles is VALDRAKKEN. Valdrakken is well defended, but the Primalists have their own unseen ways in and out. As such, the city guards are always in need of aid to rout the Primalists from their streets and markets. In return, we may be able to secure supplies and places of rest once we have worked our way inland.

Several of our number are already on the Isles. SCOUT SINERISE EMBERCROWN, GUARDIAN SHIREN SHENGHUO and GUARDIAN QIAN-LI ZHI LU have traveled ahead to be our first eyes and ears, and begin an attempt to quell the elements to provide us safety.

In one week, we will be launching a ship from Kul Tiras, north to The Isles. The first small group to land will push inland and make camp. We are looking at two major threats first and foremost:

THE DJARADIN

Ancient beings assumed to be from the Elemental Plane of Fire.

Wield massive weapons crafted at Black Dragonflight forges many centuries prior.

Warlike, only seek ‘worthy foes’. This includes hunting and killing dragonkind for sport. And with ease.

THE PRIMALIST THREAT

Fanatics dedicated to freeing the Incarnates.

Powerful elementalists; do not trust the environment fully.

Fire and Earth will be our first threat, as Primalists working in the Waking Shore focus on Fire, Magma, and Stone.

As always, you will be expected to remain low-key and under the radar. Do not go picking fights where they are not necessary.

For volunteers:

ACTION ITEMS

Prepare yourselves to ship out in one week’s time.

Focus on defense from aerial predation, earth, and fire.

Pack light, anticipate a small group of one Guardian well versed in defense, one medic, and 2-3 lighter combatants. 

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OOC: United Aegis' first open test-run of the D20 system was a success!

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OOC: United Aegis' first open test-run of the D20 system was a success!