A Robin's Flight over the History of Ymph

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A Robin's Flight over the History of Ymph
Second Edition

History is a work in a progress

Maeve Robin

1318
[hide=Victory of Duke Thevim d'Arthido in the Field of Agramant]
''On this site, in the Year 1318 did Duke Thevim d'Arthido and the armies of the Grand Principa defeat and scatter the traitorous hosts of Lord Alaric of the House Greywood, murderer of His Royal Highness Prince Angelo, first of his name.''
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1378, Hammer, 23
[hide=Release of H'Bala]
A force led by Leged tried to destroy H'Bala the Lich, only to release her.

''Accursed day of betrayed word,
Accursed night of dead things stirred,
Accursed Hammer Twenty Third...''
-Ivan the Godless
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1378, Alturiak 29-30
[hide=The Great Shrouding of Ymph]
With the Conclave defeated, the Stygian Armada in shambles and the Nightrisers taking back control of Nebezzdos, the survivors are forced into the wilds. They are greeted by the Dreamers, where the Mist wraps around them to sleep. It is the Great Shrouding of Ymph.

''A comedy of errors that caused the Old Colony to fall like it did. People not working together, all thinking they could solve things themselves. First Trenada, which destroyed his Armada, then the Conclave, who opened the gates for the Risers.''
-Abigail Nightal
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1381, Hammer, 5
[hide=The Lifting of the Great Shrouding of Ymph]
People have begun waking up, many going toward Mistlocke.

''Well, well. Here comes another newly arrived portal rat. Look at you, freshly withered and desperate. Careful, son, the beasts of the Lichess can smell your fear a mile off. But you've made it, you've come to Mistlocke. It's true this place is about as good as it gets on our Island home. There's guards at the wall and food to be had, and her withering sickness doesn't seem to get much worse when you're breathing our mists. It's a hard road to get here, but you've made it, so congratulations for that, I suppose.''
-Volkmar Plowpicker
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1381, Hammer, 21
[hide=Exile of Drystan of Caermyn]
Drystan was exiled after attacking his rival brother Carden, injuring him heavily. Drystan becomes the leader of the Laughing Skulls, a pirating band based in Sis Liman.
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1381, Hammer, 25
[hide=The Wyrm Watchers reform]
Varad Zápolya II took the mantle of the Wyrm Watchers after a moot of Old Traditions of the Argenti Clan. Hamilcar of the Argenti opposed such notion, supported by Marcus Cayrn and Marius Argenti, but could not prevent the reformation of the Wyrm Watchers of old times.
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1381, Alturiak, 2
[hide=The Winner of the Lotterie becomes a Champion]
With heavy Mist, the Lord-Mayor held a lotterie, where a woman was elected Champion of the Mist. She was brought into the Lord-Mayor's office, to never be seen again.
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1381, Alturiak, 8
[hide=Arrival of the Numinous Order of Brethren Votarient in Mistlocke]
The Master of the Numinous Order approached the Lord-Mayor Quilby to establish a Priory within the surroundings of Mistlocke, while offering to help defend Mistlocke against the Apocalypse.
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1381, Alturiak, 16
[hide=Lotterie won by Ordio Althaus Quilby]
The number 1 was picked by the lotterie and Lord-Mayor Quilby was taken away to be given to the Mist as a Champion. Captain Volaunt had taken the role of the protector of Mistlocke until a new Lord-Mayor was elected.
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1381, Alturiak, 16
[hide=Giuseppe Mastro is elected Lord Mayor of Ymph]

''Together we will build a prosperous new future, and if the Shroud does lift, let it unveil a citadel so glorious the H'balan legions will quake in terror for beholding it, manned by people so righteous the Gods themselves will take to the battelfield in our defense! ''
-Giuseppe Mastro
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1381, Alturiak, 25
[hide=Arrival of the Comital Forces on Ymph]
The House D'Arthido leads the Ruby Army of Old Port to Ymph.
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1381, Alturiak, 28
[hide=Clan Aberdenn commits hostilies against the Comitals]
Clan Aberdenn kills a number of three comitals. Gadyw Aberdenn calls them treacherous, when Associates of Clan Caermyn defend their reputation.

''It is SIMPLE! Senuspur wishes his Crown, d'Arthido wishes his name and MENASTER CAERMYN wishes for ever-flowing coin!''
-Gadyw Aberdenn
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1381, Ches, 8
[hide=First Raid on the Comitals]
Giuseppe Mastro, Lord-Mayor of Mistlocke, leads a raid on the Comital Forces. This is the first official hostilies from Mistlocke against the forces of the Count.
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[hide=Exposition of Giuseppe Mastro as the Benefactor]
Mastro, priest of Mask, is revealed, ending his reign as a Lord-Mayor. Begins now the silent Era of Mask. The shadows are palpable.

''Doesn`t the banality of your days weary you? The dull shuffling here, there, killing beasts and collecting trash to sell for a pittance, hoping feebly to amass what will be a middling sum to buy something similarly unimpressive? Stumbling around fighting for little lordlings, dedicating yourselves to ignoble faiths? For those who are adrift in the doldrums of mediocrity, know that Old Stones offers you escape. Willing supplicants can be introduced to the hidden glories of the underworld and all of its supple wonders. As God`s divine instrument, I can hear your confessions and wash the sins of yore away - deeds of honesty, ignorance and sloth.''
-Giuseppe Mastro, The Benefactor
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1381, Ches, 18
[hide=A bethroted for an alliance]
Aberdenn Associate Abigail Nightal was wed to Sir Brunswick of Old Port's Lucky Sevens Mercenary Corps in order to strike an alliance between the two forces in the coming war against the Comitals.
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1381, Ches, 19
[hide=Election of Aidan O'Connell]
A war-moot composed of retainers of Clan Aberdenn and Clan Caermyn, Brethren of the Numinous Order, Wyrm Watchers and members of the Transcendent Conclave elect Aidan O'Connell
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1381, Tarsakh, 1
[hide=Destruction of a bridge by Clan Aberdenn]
In a war attempt to delay the army of the Comitals, and let them suffer the Withering more so, Clan Aberdenn took the effort of destroying a bridge within the Mountains.[/hide]

[hide=Death of the Benefactor]
Neerix Valashar killed Giuseppe Mastro. The Family of the Benefactor may still hold together, but it hints toward the end of the Era of Mask.

''The betrayer`s level of ignorance and complacency was great, for it was he who thought to betray me after passing the threshhold into my domain of trickery. It was he who thought to usurp me with faith, faith that is powerless against the Mist and faith that had betrayed him in his last moments.''
-Neerix Valashar, Twice Awakened Augur
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1381, Tarsakh, 7
[hide=The Comital's Victory over the Unyielding Pass]
The Comitals reach the Unyielding Pass, and after a tricked duel where Gaeseric was poisonned, a battle broke out, where marauders joined the fray and fought both sides. The forces of Mistlocke were forced to retreat, not without heavy loss.
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1381, Tarskah, 12
[hide=Fall of Sis Liman to the Comitals]
Sis Liman falls to the hands of the Comital Army. Sis Liman becomes the centre point of Comital activity, with caravans and groups expanding through the desert.
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1381, Tarsakh, 19
[hide=Election of Warleader Morn]
The Elders of Mistlocke reunite, and after executing traitors, and a long argument, Morn Greycastle of the Wyrm Watchers is elected Warleader, at the spite of the Chieftain Hamilcar of the Argenti. The population of Mistlocke rejoices after the long absence of a leader.

''I assure the people that once we are victorious those who near caused our defeat shall be dealt with harshly. For now prepare, for the greatest hunt of your life is upon you!''
-Warlord Greycastle
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1381, Tarsakh, 24
[hide=Defeat of the Comitals at the Stonehand's Scars and Mistlocke's Gate]
The Assault of the Comital Army was repelled at the Stonehand's Scars, and the elite forces pushed back from the Gates of Mistlocke. While the forces of the Comitals were defeated, their numbers remain abundant in Sis Liman.

''Courage, defenders! Keep your spirits, for the Comital host is unending. To-night we shall make history, or die as we stand, unbending!''
-Ebron Balthasar
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[hide=Death of Boris Vednyev]
Death of the notable Ruby Boris Vednyev at the gates of Mistlocke. He assaulted the forces of Mistlocke behind with the help of Clyde and the Blue Eagle Mercenaries.

''I’ll tell you what you can do,
Take to sea and bid adieu.
For Mistlocke you cannot tame,
I promise I’ll stoke your fame.''
-Abigail Brunswick-Nightal

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[hide=Death of Clyde]
This murderer and criminal of Old Stones died to the side of the Ruby Boris Vednyev during the assault on Mistlocke.
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1381, Mirtul, 2
[hide=Death of Abigail Brunswick-Nightal]
The famous minstrel was found dead, at the hands of the werecat plaguing the wilderness of Mistlocke.

''So I say…
Put tits in the Tower!
There’s no need to cower.
Or pull a face so dour,
When my tits are in the Tower!''
-Abigail Brunswick-Nightal
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1381, Mirtul, 3
[hide=Rescue of Gaeseric the Unyielding]
A group of adventurers rescued Gaeseric the Unyielding from a slave camp of the Comital Host, where he had been tortured.
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1381, Mirtul, 6
[hide=End of the Werecat, Safiya al-Fatin the Bloodthirsty]
Safiya has been revealed to be the werecat, to be later found and slain.

''Let all of our village know, Safiya al-Fatin has been revealed as the Werecat that has plagued our fair village these past months. Let her now be known as Safiya the Betrayer, Safiya the Bloodthirsty, and Safiya the Cowardly. She is naught but an animal, and she has lied, and murdered and slaughtered her way to prominence. No longer.

I, Arthur ap Tendric, Earl of the Aberdenn, cast her from my Clan for the dishonour and lies she has wrought. Furthermore, I offer an artifact of great value from the Vaults of my Hall to the hunter who brings her head to me.

In Cold Mist, We Endure.''
-Ealdorman Arthur Aberdenn
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