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Rivers Between Us: /* Intelligence Directorate Briefing #16952, Page 4 */

2007-01-24T15:38:16Z

Intelligence Directorate Briefing #16952, Page 4

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	The ghostly image of vast plain unfolded over the table, and in miniature a disorganized rabble moved through the grass. Karal Linwei held the Recorder of Everlasting Glories before her, dangling from chain on her wrist. "As you can see, nearly six thousand troops began the trek with the thunderbird. This image was captured by one of our skyships three hundred miles from the Marukan border. Superimposed over this, lets take a look at the same force four weeks after they had crossed the border..."		The ghostly image of vast plain unfolded over the table, and in miniature a disorganized rabble moved through the grass. Karal Linwei held the Recorder of Everlasting Glories before her, dangling from chain on her wrist. "As you can see, nearly six thousand troops began the trek with the thunderbird. This image was captured by one of our skyships three hundred miles from the Marukan border. Superimposed over this, lets take a look at the same force four weeks after they had crossed the border..."

	A second image hovered over the first, this time moving through rolling hills. Amilar Vondy murmured with surprise. "~~As you can see, half the~~ troops are gone and they've lost what little coherence they once had. Our spies report that this is largely due to the work of one of the anathema leading the cult, a wretched by the name of [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]]. Fortunately, though they are very careful about dematerialized spies, they have no protections against sorcery or charms listening in on their councils. Otherwise we never would have known that Leaf was even an anathema. To date we still haven't been able to get an accurate description of his appearance, unfortunately."		A second image hovered over the first, this time moving through rolling hills. Amilar Vondy murmured with surprise. "Halfthe troops are gone and they've lost what little coherence they once had. Our spies report that this is largely due to the work of one of the anathema leading the cult, a wretched by the name of [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]]. Fortunately, though they are very careful about dematerialized spies, they have no protections against sorcery or charms listening in on their councils. Otherwise we never would have known that Leaf was even an anathema. To date we still haven't been able to get an accurate description of his appearance, unfortunately."

	Amilar jumped in, "And he wasn't the only one busy before the battle. A delegation of the anathema cult leaders ~~went~~ to [[Celeren]] ~~just before the battle~~ and managed to convince the Mahekos clan to loan them almost eight dragons of militia, practically a full legion. Some of them seem to have quite a way with words. They blew through the assembly, from what I heard. They're not just warlords, that's for certain."		Amilar jumped in, "And he wasn't the only one busy before the battle. A delegation of the anathema cult leaders travelled to [[Celeren]] and managed to convince the Mahekos clan to loan them almost eight dragons of militia, practically a full legion. Some of them seem to have quite a way with words. They blew through the assembly, from what I heard. They're not just warlords, that's for certain."

	Yushoto Tarkem added, "What's more, they're sorcerer appears to be quite the artificer as well. He recruited one of our technicians, [[Berren]], a youngster working on the third triumph class warstrider assembly line. Apparently he was after the mold for one of the Godfangs, mothballed along with certain other anathema instruments and practically forgotten by the Stores Directorate. Naturally we recruited [[Berren]] ourselves to feed us information on their activities."		Yushoto Tarkem added, "What's more, they're sorcerer appears to be quite the artificer as well. He recruited one of our technicians, [[Berren]], a youngster working on the third triumph class warstrider assembly line. Apparently he was after the mold for one of the Godfangs, mothballed along with certain other anathema instruments and practically forgotten by the Stores Directorate. Naturally we recruited [[Berren]] ourselves to feed us information on their activities."

Rivers Between Us: /* Intelligence Directorate Briefing #16952, Page 4 */

2006-11-26T05:00:54Z

Intelligence Directorate Briefing #16952, Page 4

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	Yushoto Tarkem continued, "...it has the same soul, you might say, as Appointed Blasphemy."		Yushoto Tarkem continued, "...it has the same soul, you might say, as Appointed Blasphemy."

	Amilar Vondy rubbed his wispy beard between his thumb and fingers. "Hmm... so the little spy lied. Will be assassinated, or retrieved for public execution?"		Amilar Vondy rubbed his wispy beard between his thumb and fingers. "Hmm... so the little spy lied. Will he be assassinated, or retrieved for public execution?"

	Yushoto Albia shook her head with a twitch. "Not yet. Disinformation can flow both ways."		Yushoto Albia shook her head with a twitch. "Not yet. Disinformation can flow both ways."

Rivers Between Us: /* Intelligence Directorate Briefing #16952, Appendix */

2006-11-26T04:57:47Z

Intelligence Directorate Briefing #16952, Appendix

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	==Intelligence Directorate Briefing #16952, Appendix==		==Intelligence Directorate Briefing #16952, Appendix==

	Yushoto Albia thanked the participants, then rose and excused herself as she moved to her next meeting. Amilar Vondy, bowed to her courteously as she left, then turned to his fellow dragonblooded and said, "Well, all that wind and haven't left the harbor. What do we really plan to do about these anathema, practically in our midst?"		Yushoto Albia thanked the participants, then rose and excused herself as she moved to her next meeting. Amilar Vondy, bowed to her courteously as she left, then turned to his fellow dragonblooded and said, "Well, all that wind and we haven't left the harbor. What do we really plan to do about these anathema, practically in our midst?"

	Yushoto Tarkim sniffed. "Isn't it obvious? They're building a powerbase, antagonizing the Mask of Winters, and drawing us into a war we're not yet certain we can win. This little battle was just the beginning of their mischief. Assassination is the only real solution."		Yushoto Tarkim sniffed. "Isn't it obvious? They're building a powerbase, antagonizing the Mask of Winters, and drawing us into a war we're not yet certain we can win. This little battle was just the beginning of their mischief. Assassination is the only real solution."

Rivers Between Us at 06:49, 20 August 2006

2006-08-20T06:49:45Z

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 Clear Moon coughed and took another drink.  "We fought to defend our homes, girl.  Listen, a couple of months ago this thunderbird, [[Shouting With Iron]], came up to the border of our lands and decided to cross over and fight with [[Storm of Amber]].  It seems they had a history, and if you look at the feathers that the rider wears in his hair then you can probably guess a bit of it.  He was a circuit rider before he became one of the Chosen, and he delivered a judgment against the old bird that he could not bear.  He chose to further the shame of his previous crimes by seeking vengeance.
-"Now, before he could cross the river into our lands he'd have to deal with the Storm's allies.  His officers started dying off in the night before he even reached the border.  Some say that [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]] had something to do with that, but he isn't telling anyone.  Then when they reached the river, that wizard [[Rivers Between Us]] set it to flooding with his spirit allies.  Wiped out hundreds of them.  The old buzzard was as blood thirsty as a starved wolf, but when he tried to cross over to fight the boy he was knocked out of the sky by Leaf's knives.
+"Now, before he could cross the river into our lands he'd have to deal with the Storm's allies.  His officers started dying off in the night before he even reached the border.  Some say that [[an unknown fifth chosen|Leaf Shakes the Wind]] had something to do with that, but he isn't telling anyone.  Then when they reached the river, that wizard [[Rivers Between Us]] set it to flooding with his spirit allies.  Wiped out hundreds of them.  The old buzzard was as blood thirsty as a starved wolf, but when he tried to cross over to fight the boy he was knocked out of the sky by Leaf's knives.
 "He didn't learn then.  He crossed over the river and started burning and pillaging everything in his path.  Mind you, he got as good as he gave, since their champion [[Nameless Ravine]] and Leaf dogged their steps the whole way.  Meantime, the rest of the Chosen petitioned the 'leaders' in Celeren for their support.  They gave their support, all right: they sent us out to fight.  The circuit riders went out through Marukan and called up the militia to help face the horrible hill tribes and beastmen.  Seems even the Illuminated had heard of your father's arms of steel and asked him come help them."
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 "Indeed."
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Rivers Between Us: /* The Warriors Watch */

2006-08-18T04:28:56Z

The Warriors Watch

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	"There were five thousand of us in all there, five thousand brave soldiers against almost an equal number of degenerates and half-men, and a prouder army you've never seen. All kinds of spirits and gods and Chosen were coming in and out of that place, organizing the troops, doing scouting missions. You'd have thought that we were going to battle with the old army of [[Great Forks]]. I'd swear that legions of Lookshy weren't better organized."		"There were five thousand of us in all there, five thousand brave soldiers against almost an equal number of degenerates and half-men, and a prouder army you've never seen. All kinds of spirits and gods and Chosen were coming in and out of that place, organizing the troops, doing scouting missions. You'd have thought that we were going to battle with the old army of [[Great Forks]]. I'd swear that legions of Lookshy weren't better organized."

	==~~The Warriors Watch~~==		==Intelligence Directorate Briefing #16952, Page 4==

	The ghostly image of vast plain unfolded over the table, and in miniature a disorganized rabble moved through the grass. Karal Linwei held the Recorder of Everlasting Glories before her, dangling from chain on her wrist. "As you can see, nearly six thousand troops began the trek with the thunderbird. This image was captured by one of our skyships three hundred miles from the Marukan border. Superimposed over this, lets take a look at the same force four weeks after they had crossed the border..."		The ghostly image of vast plain unfolded over the table, and in miniature a disorganized rabble moved through the grass. Karal Linwei held the Recorder of Everlasting Glories before her, dangling from chain on her wrist. "As you can see, nearly six thousand troops began the trek with the thunderbird. This image was captured by one of our skyships three hundred miles from the Marukan border. Superimposed over this, lets take a look at the same force four weeks after they had crossed the border..."

Rivers Between Us: /* In A Quiet Place */

2006-08-18T04:28:35Z

In A Quiet Place

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	Clear moon took a deep draft from his tankard and began his story.		Clear moon took a deep draft from his tankard and began his story.

	==~~In A Quiet Place~~==		==Intelligence Directorate Briefing #16952, Page 1==
	The words in Old Realm had little meaning, and to the uninitiated it sounded like a halting child's school rhyme twisted into nonsense through repitition. Subtle flares of glowing essence snaked out of his mouth and twisted scurried down the speaker's arms, wrapping around his fingers for a moment before scurrying into the corners of the room and disappearing. The ritual completed, [[Amilar Vondy]] clasped his hands before himself and took his seat at the long table. In a gruff, breathy voice, he said, "We may speak freely now."		The words in Old Realm had little meaning, and to the uninitiated it sounded like a halting child's school rhyme twisted into nonsense through repitition. Subtle flares of glowing essence snaked out of his mouth and twisted scurried down the speaker's arms, wrapping around his fingers for a moment before scurrying into the corners of the room and disappearing. The ritual completed, [[Amilar Vondy]] clasped his hands before himself and took his seat at the long table. In a gruff, breathy voice, he said, "We may speak freely now."

Rivers Between Us: /* The Warriors Watch */

2006-08-12T15:57:16Z

The Warriors Watch

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	The ghostly image of vast plain unfolded over the table, and in miniature a disorganized rabble moved through the grass. Karal Linwei held the Recorder of Everlasting Glories before her, dangling from chain on her wrist. "As you can see, nearly six thousand troops began the trek with the thunderbird. This image was captured by one of our skyships three hundred miles from the Marukan border. Superimposed over this, lets take a look at the same force four weeks after they had crossed the border..."		The ghostly image of vast plain unfolded over the table, and in miniature a disorganized rabble moved through the grass. Karal Linwei held the Recorder of Everlasting Glories before her, dangling from chain on her wrist. "As you can see, nearly six thousand troops began the trek with the thunderbird. This image was captured by one of our skyships three hundred miles from the Marukan border. Superimposed over this, lets take a look at the same force four weeks after they had crossed the border..."

	A second image hovered over the first, this time moving through rolling hills. Amilar Vondy murmured with surprise. "As you can see, half the troops are gone and they've lost what little coherence they once had. Our spies report that this is largely due to the work of one of the anathema leading the cult, a wretched by the name of Leaf Shakes the Wind. Fortunately, though they are very careful about dematerialized spies, they have no protections against sorcery or charms listening in on their councils. Otherwise we never would have known that Leaf was even an anathema. To date we still haven't been able to get an accurate description of his appearance, unfortunately."		A second image hovered over the first, this time moving through rolling hills. Amilar Vondy murmured with surprise. "As you can see, half the troops are gone and they've lost what little coherence they once had. Our spies report that this is largely due to the work of one of the anathema leading the cult, a wretched by the name of [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]]. Fortunately, though they are very careful about dematerialized spies, they have no protections against sorcery or charms listening in on their councils. Otherwise we never would have known that Leaf was even an anathema. To date we still haven't been able to get an accurate description of his appearance, unfortunately."

	Amilar jumped in, "And he wasn't the only one busy before the battle. A delegation of the anathema cult leaders went to [[Celeren]] just before the battle and managed to convince the Mahekos clan to loan them almost eight dragons of militia, practically a full legion. Some of them seem to have quite a way with words. They blew through the assembly, from what I heard. They're not just warlords, that's for certain."		Amilar jumped in, "And he wasn't the only one busy before the battle. A delegation of the anathema cult leaders went to [[Celeren]] just before the battle and managed to convince the Mahekos clan to loan them almost eight dragons of militia, practically a full legion. Some of them seem to have quite a way with words. They blew through the assembly, from what I heard. They're not just warlords, that's for certain."

Rivers Between Us: /* The Warriors Watch */

2006-08-12T07:48:04Z

The Warriors Watch

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 Amilar jumped in, "And he wasn't the only one busy before the battle.  A delegation of the anathema cult leaders went to [[Celeren]] just before the battle and managed to convince the Mahekos clan to loan them almost eight dragons of militia, practically a full legion.  Some of them seem to have quite a way with words.  They blew through the assembly, from what I heard.  They're not just warlords, that's for certain."
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 [[Heaven's Mandate]]

Rivers Between Us: /* The Warriors Watch */

2006-08-12T07:27:09Z

The Warriors Watch

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	==The Warriors Watch==		==The Warriors Watch==

	The ghostly image of vast plain unfolded over the table, and in miniature a disorganized rabble moved through the grass.		The ghostly image of vast plain unfolded over the table, and in miniature a disorganized rabble moved through the grass. Karal Linwei held the Recorder of Everlasting Glories before her, dangling from chain on her wrist. "As you can see, nearly six thousand troops began the trek with the thunderbird. This image was captured by one of our skyships three hundred miles from the Marukan border. Superimposed over this, lets take a look at the same force four weeks after they had crossed the border..."

			A second image hovered over the first, this time moving through rolling hills. Amilar Vondy murmured with surprise. "As you can see, half the troops are gone and they've lost what little coherence they once had. Our spies report that this is largely due to the work of one of the anathema leading the cult, a wretched by the name of Leaf Shakes the Wind. Fortunately, though they are very careful about dematerialized spies, they have no protections against sorcery or charms listening in on their councils. Otherwise we never would have known that Leaf was even an anathema. To date we still haven't been able to get an accurate description of his appearance, unfortunately."

			Amilar jumped in, "And he wasn't the only one busy before the battle. A delegation of the anathema cult leaders went to [[Celeren]] just before the battle and managed to convince the Mahekos clan to loan them almost eight dragons of militia, practically a full legion. Some of them seem to have quite a way with words. They blew through the assembly, from what I heard. They're not just warlords, that's for certain."



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	[[Heaven's Mandate]]		[[Heaven's Mandate]]

Rivers Between Us: /* Why did we fight? */

2006-08-12T07:12:24Z

Why did we fight?

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	==Why did we fight?==		==Why did we fight?==

	Clear Moon coughed and took another drink. "We fought to defend our homes, girl. Listen, a couple of months ago this thunderbird, [[Shouting With Iron]], came up to the border of our lands and decided to cross over and fight with [[Storm of Amber]]. ~~Seems~~ they had a history, and if you look at the feathers that ~~Amber~~ wears in his hair then you can probably guess a bit of it. ~~Seems he~~ was a circuit rider before he became one of the Chosen, and he delivered a judgment against the old bird.		Clear Moon coughed and took another drink. "We fought to defend our homes, girl. Listen, a couple of months ago this thunderbird, [[Shouting With Iron]], came up to the border of our lands and decided to cross over and fight with [[Storm of Amber]]. It seems they had a history, and if you look at the feathers that the rider wears in his hair then you can probably guess a bit of it. He was a circuit rider before he became one of the Chosen, and he delivered a judgment against the old bird that he could not bear. He chose to further the shame of his previous crimes by seeking vengeance.

	"Now, before he could cross the river he's have to deal with ~~Amber~~'s allies. His officers started dying off in the night before he even reached the border. Some say that [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]] had something to do with that, but he isn't telling anyone. Then when they reached the river, that wizard [[Rivers Between Us]] set it to flooding with his spirit allies. Wiped out hundreds of them. ~~Old iron-beak didn't like that one bit~~, but when he tried to cross over to fight the boy he was knocked out of the sky by Leaf's knives.		"Now, before he could cross the river into our lands he'd have to deal with the Storm's allies. His officers started dying off in the night before he even reached the border. Some say that [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]] had something to do with that, but he isn't telling anyone. Then when they reached the river, that wizard [[Rivers Between Us]] set it to flooding with his spirit allies. Wiped out hundreds of them. The old buzzard was as blood thirsty as a starved wolf, but when he tried to cross over to fight the boy he was knocked out of the sky by Leaf's knives.

	"He didn't learn then. He crossed over the river and started burning and pillaging everything in his path. Mind you, he got as good as he gave, since their champion [[Nameless Ravine]] and Leaf dogged their steps the whole way. Meantime, the rest of the Chosen petitioned the 'leaders' in Celeren for their support. They gave their support, all right: they sent us out to fight. The circuit riders went out through Marukan and called up the militia to help face the horrible hill tribes and beastmen. Seems even the Illuminated had heard of your father's arms of steel and asked him come help them."		"He didn't learn then. He crossed over the river and started burning and pillaging everything in his path. Mind you, he got as good as he gave, since their champion [[Nameless Ravine]] and Leaf dogged their steps the whole way. Meantime, the rest of the Chosen petitioned the 'leaders' in Celeren for their support. They gave their support, all right: they sent us out to fight. The circuit riders went out through Marukan and called up the militia to help face the horrible hill tribes and beastmen. Seems even the Illuminated had heard of your father's arms of steel and asked him come help them."
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	"You should have seen their fortress. I've been to [[Blackoak Mountain]] before, mind you, a couple of years ago hunting bear. I don't know how they build the [[Plum Blossom Retreat]] since then. It was all woods before, dark and misty most of the time, creepy and full of old things. Now its all gardens, with all kinds of flowers and pools and fruit trees. A girl not much older than you three was in charge of feeding all of them. Isn't that funny?		"You should have seen their fortress. I've been to [[Blackoak Mountain]] before, mind you, a couple of years ago hunting bear. I don't know how they build the [[Plum Blossom Retreat]] since then. It was all woods before, dark and misty most of the time, creepy and full of old things. Now its all gardens, with all kinds of flowers and pools and fruit trees. A girl not much older than you three was in charge of feeding all of them. Isn't that funny?

	"There were five thousand of us in all there, and ~~I can tell~~ you ~~it was a rowdy bunch~~. All kinds of spirits and gods and Chosen were coming in and out of that place, organizing the troops, doing scouting missions. ~~Not for once did I think~~ we were ~~in any danger, let me tell you~~. I ~~think Cadrus put it best~~.~~.. he said~~, ~~'It was like there was~~ a ~~circle of gods around us, protecting us~~.'"		"There were five thousand of us in all there, five thousand brave soldiers against almost an equal number of degenerates and half-men, and a prouder army you've never seen. All kinds of spirits and gods and Chosen were coming in and out of that place, organizing the troops, doing scouting missions. You'd have thought that we were going to battle with the old army of [[Great Forks]]. I'd swear that legions of Lookshy weren't better organized."

			==The Warriors Watch==

			The ghostly image of vast plain unfolded over the table, and in miniature a disorganized rabble moved through the grass.

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	[[Heaven's Mandate]]		[[Heaven's Mandate]]