Melrath Hot Cycle 719

Melrath Hot Cycle 719 Calendar

Overview

Much like the rest of the world Melrath experiences the repercussions following the Fall of Emea. Hatred and anger toward the foolish Immortals grows and many turn further toward the old Melrathi ways. This seems to cause a change in Melrath, the spirits are more active than ever before, the Induks are becoming more and more involved in the daily lives of mortals and there are distant whispering that something is amiss in the Beneath. Once again Melrath finds itself in a tug of war between those who wish to embrace the outside world and all its dangers and treasures, and those who wish to keep to the ancient ways to live simple lives in balance with the spirits of the land, water, and sky. People are afraid, there is spiritual unrest, and the wheel of time pushes ever forward.

Events

Ymiden

1st of Ymiden: “The Fall of Emea” Melrath awakes to the Fall of Emea fresh in everyone’s mind. People are terrified and many blame the events on the Immortals of Idalos. The Circle convenes an emergency session and calls forth the highest ranking members of the Aesir as well as the Ragnari to ensure that the nation is well protected. The Aesir are commanded to try and seek guidance from the Induks of Melrath on the matter of Emea’s fall. Lower ranking members of the faction are also tasked with communing with lesser spirits such as the Anak and Diri to try and gain new clues.

(Players, feel free to pm me for plot notes if you are a member of the Aesir and you wish to investigate the Fall of Emea as well as the meddling of those blasted Immortals)

2nd of Ymiden: “Tears of Dreams” On the second night of the season a strange storm blows across the full expanse of Melrath. Softly glowing azure colored raindrops fall upon the nation. Those who find themselves trapped in the downpour find that the next morning their appearance has changed in a subtle way. Some realize that they now have glistening scales on their arms, or their eyes have changed to an unnatural color. Others even find that the hue of their hair has changed. The changes are all very subtle and very permanent. (Players, you may make a single change to the appearance of your character if you participate in this event. It must be subtle. If you have any doubts about what you want to try, then please message Oracle)

3rd of Ymiden: “Whispers in the Dark” Starting on the third of Ymiden, everyone across Melrath who travels through Myrkvior Forest or nearby swears to hear the murmuring of children’s voices following them. There are flashes of movement in the brush, and strange footprints lining the hunting trails. The Ydalir rangers and a group of Aesir are dispatched to investigate the disturbances. One thing is for certain, something in the forest has changed.

5th of Ymiden: “The Court of Eagles” In Raelia, House Veldaris is hosting an opulent ball and banquet on the night of the fifth. The party is being held on their estate, there will be a vast outdoor area lined with lanterns and outfitted with feasting tables and a dancing floor. Animal trainers have been hired from Fensalir to bring in dozens of golden eagles to perform tricks and entertain the guests. Amelie Veldaris, the Jarl of House Veldaris will be in attendance, she will be hosting a formal dinner within the estate’s dining hall. Nobles of Melrath and foreign dignitaries will be permitted within the hall to wine and dine as they please.

Throughout the party however there is a pale woman with platinum blonde locks, burning dark eyes, who is dressed in a form fitting jet black gown. Throughout the night many people see her drifting through the crowd, as if she is merely observing the party. She refuses to speak with anyone, although those who offer her drinks and gifts seem to earn a twitch of a smile from her.

Hesterfor (Holiday) 12th of Ymiden through the 22nd Coming of age is incredibly important to all Melrathi when they become fifteen arcs old. It is on the 12th of Ymiden through the 22nd that all local settlements host a competition that stretches over ten full trials. During these ten trials young Melrathi who are either approaching their fifteenth birthtrial or will be doing so later that arc are permitted to compete. There are several accolades that a youngster can earn during Hesterfor. There are several trials that a child can compete in so to gain honors amongst their seniors and peers. It is not required that a youngster compete in Hesterfor however doing well in the trials always brings honor to their family and aids them in earning apprenticeships and jobs.

More details on the individual tests and trials here: Details

20th of Ymiden: “Lothar Raid”: A group of Lothar raiders attack the town of Alivilda in the early hours of the morning. Many are injured, supplies are taken, and even a couple townsfolk are kidnapped. The Ydalir Rangers immediately respond and begin the hunt for the raiders. Later that trial a band of heavily armed Ragnari descend upon the town on their winged mounts. They too join the pursuit of the criminals in the hopes of rescuing the kidnapped residents. (You may either participate in the raid itself or the hunt for the perpetrators)

27th of Ymiden: “Rainbow Waters”: Somehow in the night the waters of Lake Svariella have changed hue to that of an iridescent rainbow. The surface of the lake glistens with a wild assortment of colors and people in the area claim to hear a voice singing whenever the wind blows through the reeds on the shore. Dwynmer and other Melrathi alike flock to the shores of the lakeside to listen to the music and observe the phenomena. The lake returns to normal the following trial.

38th of Ymiden: “Myrkvior’s Judge”: within the streets of Raelia a new and alien threat has revealed itself. Starting on the dawn of the 38th and ending on the 44th of Ymiden people are turning up dead in the streets with their broken bodies put on full display. Always the corpse bears a crown of thorns and there is always a note left behind, tied around the victim’s neck with a cord of black silk.

Content of the notes: First Trial: “She Watches” Second Trial: “She Knows” Third Trial: “The world wakes” Fourth Trial: “We remember.” Fifth Trial: “The judgement comes” Sixth Trial: “She is here.”

The Ragnari are tasked with getting to the bottom of the murders, but many of the senior Aesir claim that there is nothing to be done. All they will say is that “The Dark Mother Judges All.”

45th of Ymiden: “In the Dark of the Night”: Moderated Event: Sign Ups to be posted.

60th of Ymiden: “Etherstorm”: Throughout Melrath a strange stormfront is seen approaching from the southwest. It crackles with azure lightning and make the air smell crisp and electrified. This is a storm like no other as it is flooded with ether from the fallout surrounding the damage done to Emea. Towns and settlements all see their fair share of extreme damage as the storm passes over Melrath in the late hours of the evening. Glowing cobalt rains pour down and crackling arcs of purple lightning set buildings on fire. Winds reach intense speeds, many ships are sunk with their masts snapped or their prows forced into rocky shorelines. Homes are destroyed and roofs are torn off. Those forced to endure the raw elements of the etheric storm find that their bodies and even minds are changed the following morning. Soon to be called “Storm sickness” by the Aesir Druids people caught in the Etherstorm find that their skin color has changed to a a subtle shade of blue or green. Scales and even horns have begin to grow on their bodies and many find that their minds have been affected as well. Some people have begun to adopt animalistic, almost rabid tendencies. Attacking passersby and experiencing increased aggression. The Aesir begin to seek aid from the spirits and the Induks of Melrath to heal the “Stormtouched”

(If you want to become a Stormtouched, let me know and we can work out how you want to handle the changes and if you want to try and seek out recovering from the condition)

Mages: The Etherstorm affects you differently. Being in the storm itself is like drinking raw ether, akin to flaying a soul. It’s intoxicating, however it’s wildly dangerous since being in the storm could very well lead you to becoming addicted to feeding on this much ether. If you choose to take part in this event and go out into the storm itself you must accept the following special magic mutation.

“Etherstorm Exposure:” After experiencing the untempered power of raw ether filling the sky, you can physically “taste” and “smell” all sources of ether around you. This is akin to smelling or tasting food. Each person you pass will “taste” differently according to who they are and what sort of soul they have. In a way this gives the mage a 6th sense as to what kind of person they are. (This is meant to be a very subtle new sense, without the details granted by a power such as Attunement)

As an example, cheaters and liars may have a bitter scent, where as romantics and artists may have a sweeter flavor. But from this point on you as a mage can sense a few new things now that others cannot, so long as you physically walked into the dangers of the storm. (Which of course will be wildly dangerous for you) Additionally your urge to Flay has greatly increased. Being in the presence of mortals, mortalborn, Immortals, and other mages may sometimes be too much to bear and you will be driven to feed upon them.

71st of Ymiden: “Ymir’s Cull.”: In the distant alpine town of Vorkund the mountains have seen an upturn in the number of predators attacking villagers. These creatures seem to have been touched by the same Storm sickness that many across Melrath are experiencing. Highly aggressive mountain lions, panthers, wild boar, and even elf have killed nearly a dozen residents over the course of the next several trials. A group of local Aesir commune with the Mountain Induk and announce that the people of Vorkund have been tasked with culling the Stormtouched wildlife, for the good of the mountain and its people. Ydalir Rangers also arrive to assist in the hunt. Even a couple members of the Syn’s arrive to study the Stormtouched creatures.

81st of Ymiden: “Apostates”: Scarred by the Etherstorm, at least a dozen mages have flayed innocents to the point of death in the last few weeks. These murders will not go unpunished. The Shamans of the Aesir have been summoned forth to deal with this problem and have begun hunting down these rogue apostate mages who have been afflicted with the Thirst. The Syn’s are also being consulted on the matter. Mages themselves are facing more fear in public and having a Mage’s Mark has led many to be accosted in the streets or outright attacked.

83rd of Ymiden: The Last Trial of Ymiden