Sundren City

[Dispater]

Odd and light-hearted rumors begin to spread through Sundren City. By all accounts strange, a baffling trio galloped up to the gatehouse leaving many spectators speechless. A squealing gnome, riding an armored and bearded Dwarf, riding a supernaturally fast horse that turned out to be a shape-shifting druid. Witnesses seem completely dumbfounded. Some even dismissing the whole thing as a shared day-dream... But if nothing else, it spreads some small glimmer of levity to an otherwise dark and cold City...

[Fateful Encounter]

A recent effort led by Lord Miro Zenten to construct an elaborate statue of himself and his family upon his estate's gardens was met with spectacular failure. Rumors hold Zenten was unwilling to pay the high costs of skilled artisans and craftsmen, choosing instead to leverage and heavily rely upon Cheapside's refugees for the project's construction.

The refugees were paid generously in food and coin and Lord Zenten received many refugee volunteers for the project. Unfortunately for the lord, the refugees simply did not possess the skill and experience needed for the job; the statues rusted due to shoddy work in coating the metals and collapsed upon themselves due to insufficient support built into their foundation.

In their current collapsed position, the statues paint a scandalous image of Zenten sniffing his own son's rear. All in all, the project was an epic failure for the Zenten family and a warning to any and all who are quick to accept the aid of refugees and unskilled peasants.

It's said that Lord Daniel Melcant laughed for a week straight upon hearing the news.

[Fateful Encounter]

The Right Hands of Mundus - through Legion proxies - issue warrants for the following former Left Hands, now known to be traitors and Black Hand collaborators when the Left Hands' treachery was revealed during the Day of Broken Blades:

There is sparse information offered other than vague images and descriptions, though all come with warnings that the wizards are not to be trifled with and that the Right Hands or the Sundarian City chapter of Helmites should be contacted immediately should they be spotted.

Former Archmagus, Edaphriel



Former Archmagus, The "Sinister Trickster"



Former Archmagus, Aeron Ancrath

[Fateful Encounter]

Just outside the City, a large contingent of Right Hands can be seen making preparations for what is sure to be a critical operation. Those nearby and learned in the magical arts would discern that a concentrated effort is being made to shore up mental and willful defenses, in addition to the preparation of illusory spells meant to prevent detection through divination.

[Fateful Encounter]

Sundered Wings

Tarsakh 26 - The Enchantress Edaphriel, The Sinister Trickster, and the Spellbreaker Severax launch an attack on Sundren City. They lured out the Helmites, the Legion, and the Right Hands into traps or diversions before making their move - an assault on the Sundrite Reactors powering the city's flight! Edaphriel dominated the remaining Legionnaires at the Gate while the Sinister Trickster served up distractions for the Reactors' remaining defenses.

Centurio Rhimus Ravain empowers a group of adventurers to act as the Legion's agents in saving the City. They act as quickly as they are able, but are stalled by the dominated soldiers. Eventually, they identify the Enchantress Edaphriel and successfully subdue her.

Meanwhile, with the reactors' defenses occupied, Severax slips into the City to corrupt the reactors. His efforts cause their power to spiral out of control. The City's reactors release entropic energy as a byproduct of their process. In normal amounts, the energy dissipates easily and is not harmful to ambient life. However, Severax successfully twists two of the reactors into spewing forth the chaos beyond control. So long as the City remains floating, the byproduct entropic energy would cause unnatural disasters, spontaneous disruption, and chaos at its apex throughout the floating metropolis.

The adventurers reach Severax too late to stop him from corrupting the reactors, but nevertheless manage to subdue him. What happened next, only a few know the truth; most only know that Andrew Swift and Aeron Ancrath poured their life force into slowly bringing down the City, landing it unevenly where it once resided at the center of the valley. Ancrath gave his life in the process, and Swift nearly did as well.

The Landing is rough and imprecise. The city suffers heavy damage and many casualties as a result; still, in the days that follow the Legion declares that it was always their intent to land the City. They proclaim that the Bloodmaim threat of the Second Sundering has ended and that it was past time for the City to rejoin its people in the valley.

Efforts begin to repair the damage done to the city in its descent. Meanwhile, the adventurers who saved the City from an unspeakable fate are hailed as heroes across the valley:

Aeron Ancrath (Deceased)
Aldym Ahvoste
Andrew Swift
Ansellus de Vesci
Chime
Faewen
Higan Kestric
Hogar Skullcracker
Kyle Rendell
Lorenth Green
River Swift

(Sorry there was a lot going on - Let me know if I missed you!)

[Fateful Encounter]

Efforts to rebuild the City are well-underway, aided by the Temple of Sune, Exigo contracts, and even – to the shock, disgust, and disdain of many – the Red Wizards. The City’s Aspirations were hardly damaged at all, having been most heavily fortified and soundly constructed – in addition to the efforts of mercenary mages in the employ of the noble houses. Most of the reconstruction efforts are focused on the Forum, in order to restore trade and economy to the city. Cheapside is, as usual, the most neglected.

Many displaced by the City’s landing, either through the loss of loved ones or the destruction of their homes and livelihoods, flee outwards to what they feel must surely be more secure and safe; Aquor, Avanthyr, and Mirakus receive a small influx of refugees, migrants, and merchants, though in much less number than after the Second Sundering. Surprisingly, most in the City stubbornly refuse to depart, their love of what has been home for a generation strong enough to override good sense.

Legion forces quickly work to secure outlying areas and establish areas of control all around the City’s new borders.

In the dead of night, unseen forces seize upon the Enchantress Edaphriel - petrified in the epic battle for the City -and smash the living statue to pieces.

[Fateful Encounter]

A large funeral ceremony is held in honor of all those who lost their lives defending the City during the Left Hands' attack. Legion, the City's chapter of Helmites, and the Right Hands suffered the most losses: the peasantry come out in droves to honor these lost lives and pay their respects to the survivors.