Story Update
Athenia
The palace has been raided by "insurgents". Little to the public know that these men were sent on the instruction of one Lord Elias of Stravos. The public explanation for the raid has been spread as rebels and loyal traditionalists insulted by the idea of changing the inheritance law to allow women to rule sooner than previously permitted. As such, the Senate has fallen into disrepute. Queen Persephone is missing, disappearing in the attack in order to save the life she believed was the intended target for assassination, while her sister remains closeted in the palace. The people of the city have been told that Princess Emilia was injured in the attack and is emotionally hysterical over the loss of her father and sister; in short, she is entirely unable to be seen in public. In order to support his family, Lord Elias has been seen at the royal palace more often than his own home, occasionally sleeping there. It seems, to the shrewd eyes of the Court that he is instilling himself into a symbolic position of power within the royal walls. As for the people of the capitol, the administrators and politicians within the Senate have been charged with keeping the populace calm by ensuring them well entertained and distracted with several events, though they cannot stop the gossip escalating when so many Athenians are in one place. The Senate itself is in disarray. With half the nobility in the capitol to attend the kings funeral and the other half back home tending the Athenian lands, any kind of organisation or continuity seems impossible. Lord Keikelius, however, has been sending our open missives to all of the nobility insisting that all join their brethren in the capitol and that an emergency Senate meet be held. According to his letters, he has important news and evidence to share with regards to escaped Queen Persephone and her late father. News that could change the course of history once more.
Colchis
The city of Midas has now been almost entirely rebuilt. Used to the weather testing their mettle, the Colchians are fast builders and repairers and with the festival of Zeus looming as an encouraging deadline, the capitol has blossomed back into strength after the fires. Investigations are still underway with regards to whether or not the fires a few weeks ago were a simple accident or deliberately set. The Master Informer has been noted asking questions - especially to those who were in the deepest levels of the mines where the latest ore lode has been found...
Taengea
The King returns from his attack on the Gorge north of the City of Vasiliadon. The battle against the Creed has claimed many lives and the decisive and efficient victory needed to secure King Stephanos' reputation as a great hero has slipped through his fingers just a little. Despite this, however, the combat did end in success for the Taengean forces with most of the shadow walkers dispatched from this world and sent down to attend upon Charon. The biggest boon of the fighting, however, was the successful capture of a Drowned leader. This particular cultist is sure to offer up a few secrets when pressed in the right manner... The King has two weeks to secure the information he might need from his hostage before the Senate is called by Lord Irakles in order to establish some hidden secrets regarding the last king's murder and the death of the original crown princes...
Bedoa
The Bedoan kingdom is operating in the quiet, secluded and private manner it always has, tribes travelling between and around one another as if planets following singular orbits. In recent weeks, however, the Somalu have travelled close to the Buuchu and are discussing trade deals, while the Zaire have reached the Northern borderlands at the same time as the Mekaki. With so large a populace with the Mekaki, the Zaire now have the opportunity to sell much of their wares, while the Mekaki are fortunate to be in the presence of skilled healers - the likes of which they have not seen in many months.
Egypt
The Egyptian lands are rife with decadence and the hedonistic ways of life that they are known for. As with all times of luxury, however, the generals and powerful men of the empire wish to show and pay homage to the new Pharaoh - whether for his sake or for theirs. In this way, they look to war; determined to impress their new leader with the power and might of their military forces, in the hopes of wealth and financial returns. They look to Greece to make the first move, strangely confident that, soon, their northern neighbours will make a move that offers the excuse of all out war.
Judea
The monthly meet with the Mahnheeg leaders is being held in Israel. In this province, the Greek presence is undeniable but has always been peaceful. Now, with rumours that Egypt is on the move, the Israelites become nervous as a testy Egypt makes for a Greek enemy. And a Greek enemy means combat brought to the borderlands of their provincial city... In the meantime, however, market days continue and so do the punishing ways of Judean life...
Athenia
The palace has been raided by "insurgents". Little to the public know that these men were sent on the instruction of one Lord Elias of Stravos. The public explanation for the raid has been spread as rebels and loyal traditionalists insulted by the idea of changing the inheritance law to allow women to rule sooner than previously permitted. As such, the Senate has fallen into disrepute. Queen Persephone is missing, disappearing in the attack in order to save the life she believed was the intended target for assassination, while her sister remains closeted in the palace. The people of the city have been told that Princess Emilia was injured in the attack and is emotionally hysterical over the loss of her father and sister; in short, she is entirely unable to be seen in public. In order to support his family, Lord Elias has been seen at the royal palace more often than his own home, occasionally sleeping there. It seems, to the shrewd eyes of the Court that he is instilling himself into a symbolic position of power within the royal walls. As for the people of the capitol, the administrators and politicians within the Senate have been charged with keeping the populace calm by ensuring them well entertained and distracted with several events, though they cannot stop the gossip escalating when so many Athenians are in one place. The Senate itself is in disarray. With half the nobility in the capitol to attend the kings funeral and the other half back home tending the Athenian lands, any kind of organisation or continuity seems impossible. Lord Keikelius, however, has been sending our open missives to all of the nobility insisting that all join their brethren in the capitol and that an emergency Senate meet be held. According to his letters, he has important news and evidence to share with regards to escaped Queen Persephone and her late father. News that could change the course of history once more.
Colchis
The city of Midas has now been almost entirely rebuilt. Used to the weather testing their mettle, the Colchians are fast builders and repairers and with the festival of Zeus looming as an encouraging deadline, the capitol has blossomed back into strength after the fires. Investigations are still underway with regards to whether or not the fires a few weeks ago were a simple accident or deliberately set. The Master Informer has been noted asking questions - especially to those who were in the deepest levels of the mines where the latest ore lode has been found...
Taengea
The King returns from his attack on the Gorge north of the City of Vasiliadon. The battle against the Creed has claimed many lives and the decisive and efficient victory needed to secure King Stephanos' reputation as a great hero has slipped through his fingers just a little. Despite this, however, the combat did end in success for the Taengean forces with most of the shadow walkers dispatched from this world and sent down to attend upon Charon. The biggest boon of the fighting, however, was the successful capture of a Drowned leader. This particular cultist is sure to offer up a few secrets when pressed in the right manner... The King has two weeks to secure the information he might need from his hostage before the Senate is called by Lord Irakles in order to establish some hidden secrets regarding the last king's murder and the death of the original crown princes...
Bedoa
The Bedoan kingdom is operating in the quiet, secluded and private manner it always has, tribes travelling between and around one another as if planets following singular orbits. In recent weeks, however, the Somalu have travelled close to the Buuchu and are discussing trade deals, while the Zaire have reached the Northern borderlands at the same time as the Mekaki. With so large a populace with the Mekaki, the Zaire now have the opportunity to sell much of their wares, while the Mekaki are fortunate to be in the presence of skilled healers - the likes of which they have not seen in many months.
Egypt
The Egyptian lands are rife with decadence and the hedonistic ways of life that they are known for. As with all times of luxury, however, the generals and powerful men of the empire wish to show and pay homage to the new Pharaoh - whether for his sake or for theirs. In this way, they look to war; determined to impress their new leader with the power and might of their military forces, in the hopes of wealth and financial returns. They look to Greece to make the first move, strangely confident that, soon, their northern neighbours will make a move that offers the excuse of all out war.
Judea
The monthly meet with the Mahnheeg leaders is being held in Israel. In this province, the Greek presence is undeniable but has always been peaceful. Now, with rumours that Egypt is on the move, the Israelites become nervous as a testy Egypt makes for a Greek enemy. And a Greek enemy means combat brought to the borderlands of their provincial city... In the meantime, however, market days continue and so do the punishing ways of Judean life...