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Cor Princes Not Missing, Just in Cor (27 Mamanim, 1148)
Three Cor princes, previously assumed by both the Grand Principality of Corelsa and the Empire of Alatria to have been captured by the other, resurfaced today after two days missing. Reports from Castan indicate that it was neither political faction but in fact the abandoned city of Cor that had waylaid them.

An Editorial by Cara Vis, Chief Editor for Avandonne News
Tapinek was once the shining jewel of the south. It had an ancient splendor and prestige matched only by Inantil, if not always mustering the military force to match. It had also an ancient and storied legacy of slavery. For this sin, it seems that the gods have deemed the city could no longer stand--what other explanation exists for the sudden appearance of Veruca I Darrius, Queen of the Ashenbay, Queen of the Volcanic Wrath? What other explanation exists for the new volcano, all too literal and real, in Tapinek's once busy harbor, altering even the shape of the land to scrub away all remnant and memory of the city now reduced to ghosts and ash?

In Ganta, the beleaguered King Gerold I Astarian has recovered from a disastrous few months of war in his home territory and seems to be marshaling for some kind of major military action of his own.

On Cor, the armies of Corelsa are on the march against Alatria while Cerimus drops firebombs into the political situation of Southern Telane. Northern Telane invades Ama'as while the Ashenbay attempts to colonize it. The merfolk expand and form alliances with the Red Empire who marches with the Rakviri Tall Eshrid against all of their neighbors. Elven aggression toward Cerimus and Telane continues. Even in the furthest reaches of the steppes of Southern Caldera, reports surface of tribes beginning to massacre one another.

Many in Avandonne and abroad are beginning to whisper that the age has grown too old, too stale, to continue. Some even speak of the end times, claiming that Caera will soon fall back into Caeratha and all of its souls will be reclaimed by the gods. This is probably not the case. Nevertheless, with the year only just started and already bearing greater event than the past several, your humble editor must simply beg a favor from the Kings and Queens, the Lords and Ladies, the Emperors and Empresses, the Princes and the Triarchs, the Emirs and the Lords Martial, the Generals and the Cardinals.

Can everyone take a deep breath, please? This year looks to be a very deep plunge.

Cor Colony... In Telane? (24 Mamanim, 1148)
The initial construction of what can only be a permanent fortress has begun not far from the annihilated city of Tapinek. This fortress is openly flying the colors of the Aisharene family (current ruling party of the Triumvirate of Cerimus) and has been garrisoned with a large force. The Grand and Holy City of Inantil, along with the Grand Cities of Carovettes and Sandaris, have expressed immediate outrage and are expected to respond with force. When asked by one of our reporters whether she intended to surrender the fortress in response to this news, Primarch Niena Aisharene laughed uproariously for several moments before turning to her attendant and commanding a feast of swan for the night's meal.

Ama'asi Desert Heat Broken, 1148
Through means or magic, natural or artificial, great changes have come to the geography of Ama'as in the past few years. The sudden outflow of a massive aquifer in Jon's Shield along with a general trend toward cooling (believed to be caused by the emergence of the Siralian Volcanic Chain) has shifted the sands of the southern half of the Magefal desert, rendering much of it irrigated and inhabitable. Veruca I Darrius, Queen of Evytum and the Ashenbay, has already been seen making movements to secure the region for her own purposes.

Similarly, a large portion of the Magerimal Desert in the north has experienced shifting rainfall patterns along its east coast that have allowed the Calder Merfolk to claim an unprecedented amount of coastal territory. Evidence of epic-level divine magic was recorded over the past few months, the goal apparently to create a large inland sea, and large numbers of Red Imperial colonists have been sighted along the rivers they have created.

Casilliesean Agression in Serin (23 Mamanim, 1148)
The Grand Among Grandeur, High City and Estate Politic of Casillies has launched an invasion of the city of Mericond, largest port in the Emirate of Serin. The city surrendered upon the army's arrival; after occupation, however, every denizen appearing in the Casilliesean Record of Indenture, freed or escaped, was systematically slaughtered. Some 16,000 are confirmed dead. Serin is marshalling its army in response, and the Grand and Holy City of Inantil has promised retaliation.

Conscription in Ganta (23 Mamanim, 1148)
Recently returned from hiding, Gerold II Astarian, King of Ganta and Duke of Isata, has declared a massive round of conscription for several duchies of Ganta. This move appears to have come with the support of the House of Leon as well as the House of Acrola, both of whom have instituted the draft in their own duchies. This conscription, unlike Ganta's usual levies of the peasants, applies to men of all classes and is intended to replenish and (if successful in its drive) double the total strength of the Gantan Royal Army, depleted by the recent conflict.

This week in Cor:
disaster at Tagrin, the small party of the Ribbon Prince of the Gallias family, Prince Eric Gallias, (survivors of the attack) took garrison in the city of Elerria. There, they seem to have had a deciding impact on the election of the new High Prince for the h'Ila people, following the senescent death of the previous High Prince, Avrin-ky Trev-h'Ila. II Litarrius has marshaled a small army to the border with Alatria, with the support of the Praeus family, demanding the release of her daughter Elodie Litarrius, captured by Alatrian soldiers during the Battle of Tapinek.
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Queen Veruca Sets Sights on a Unified Ama'as?
Following Queen Veruca's destruction of Tapinek, a small strike fleet confirmed to have been linked to the Ashenbay seized control of the palace at Av'ana, Ana Ama'as. (15 Mamanim, 1148) The objective appears to have been the installation of now-King Andan VI Al-Shilai on the throne of Ana Ama'as.

Immediately after this, (18 Mamanim, 1148) the cities of Keranis and Dinis on the north-western coast of the continent were liberated from control by the Red Empire of Klrakthia, again by a strike force from the Ashenbay. It seems that our rising star of a Queen has ambitions across the continent. With the massive wealth her ventures seem to have gained her and the martial force she seems capable of mustering nearly out of thin air, one wonders if Ama'as might soon find itself entirely within her draconic grasp.

Tapinek Annihilated! (18 Mamanim, 1148)
The principally Tall Eshrid army of Queen Veruca I Darrius of the Ashenbay has completely secured the city of Tapinek and has systematically reduced most of the city to glass and gravel with dragon breath, with their grisly work expected to conclude in the following days. The citizenry of Tapinek is being relocated, en masse, to new colonies belonging to the Queen within and around her borders, and the slavers of the city appear to have received a brand denoting them as such and magically enforcing an end to the practice.

Update those maps, princes and paupers, because even the river has been rerouted by the industrious Queen. Tapinek exists now only in the tomes of history, and perhaps chanted in the nightmares of the slavers of Central Telane.

Disaster at Tagrin (12 Mamanim, 1148)
Tagrin, the small glacial city of southern Alatria, appears to have been devastated by some form of necromantic attack. Details are not forthcoming, as Imperial sources are tight-lipped as to theories on possible causes.

Battle of Tapinek (12 Mamanim, 1148)
Queen Veruca I Darrius, at the head of a thousand-ship armada, has launched a full-scale siege assault on the Great City of Tapinek. Reports from the city indicate that her forces (primarily composed of Tall Eshrid, means of recruitment unknown) have demolished the sea-wall and stormed the lower city.

Coalition Assault on the Vanguard (12 Mamanim, 1148)
A large coalition fleet from the Telanese central coast waged a massive assault on the Orange Harbor in Western Avandonne, their target apparently the headquarters of the Alatrian Vanguard and its leader, Prince Xan Darrius, the Southern Gale. While the attack devastated the harbor, it appears to have failed to either destroy the Vanguard headquarters or kill its intended target. This may come as a surprise to anyone who has never once in their life heard of the Rising Sun.

=== Fiendish Ferettes Forces Foiled, World's Warriors Welcomed (1 Mamanim, 1148) === Following an unprovoked attack by Lord Martial Engan Ferettes of Riflies on the city of Evytum with a large fleet, a temporary gap appears to have been created in Caera's present planar lock, allowing many of the missing Epic heroes to return including all of those previously reported.

Planar Lock (38 Mamanim, 1148)
Ongoing investigation by Vanguard sources shows that Caera is under a divine planar lock originating from one of the High Gods. This is likely the source of the disconnect with the Parade of Epics.

Parade of Epics Missing From Caera (37 Mamanim, 1148)
Much of the familiar cast of epic heroes we know and love from around Caera appear to have disappeared. It is unknown what threat they are currently facing and where, as no one has been able to make contact. Among the disappeared are the Grey Wardens, the leaders of the Ruby Knight Vindicators and Jade Phoenix Mages, Xan Darrius and most of his army, Sir Alaster Carroley, and many others.

Raccia Recaptured (36 Mamanim, 1148)
The Lady-General Cassandra Leon, having previously defected to the employ of the Pale King, has been defeated at Raccia by a strike force led by the God's Grief adventuring party. The city once again flies the banners of the Kingdom of Ganta--possibly a sign that the fighting in Southern Ganta is coming to a close.

The Pale King (31 Semanim, 1148)
An unknown person calling himself "The Pale King" is raising banners and eyebrows in southern Ganta. The Lady General Cassandra Leon of Ganta has already declared herself and her army for this Pale King, and messengers have begun to spread word that he claims all domain the Cor Empire once touched.

Chaos at Lirellia (21 Semanim, 1148)
Signs of a brief high-level magical duel were detected at a watchtower near Lirellia, where a lich known as the Lord of Waters had garrisoned a large undead army. While the outcome of the duel is unknown, none of the combatants have been seen since and the undead are gradually fanning out, uncontrolled, into the surrounding countryside.

Burn Out the Red (20th day of the 1st month, 1148 CA)
In Evytum, Queen Veruca I and Brother Mathias, High Priest of the demigod Aelor, alongside the forces of the Church of Soralamin and other religious orders, declare a crusade against the Red Empire and its seat in Bloodbath.

War in Ganta! (1st month, 1148 CA)
The war in Ganta continues, with a new army from the enigmatic "Pale King" laying siege to Raxia. Meanwhile the end of the Gantan internal conflict led to the eradication of the forces of Bloodbath through most of the northern countryside. Bloodbath holds Slashstone though under heavy naval siege, and King Gerold I presses his advantage in the east, reclaiming Garena.

Corelsan Expansionism (1148 CA)
The city-state of Felciyn situated in the Icewater Bay south of Caldera signed a formal annexation agreement with the Principality of Corelsa. The Salt Queen Cassan Litarrius has also recently established a port deep on a newly discovered island in the Cansan sea, signalling a period of Corelsan expansion.

The Eye of the Storm (19th day of the 1st month, 1148 CA)
The First and Final Storm, the largest Yellow Dragon known to exist, was recently driven from its dominion over the subcontinent of Roven by Xan Darrius, also known as the Prince of Lightning. The cause of the altercation is unknown, but the Storm is reported to be temporarily depowered and retreating from Caera.

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