[@thedragonsimon], Thank you. Part of my idea is having the Malkvakian [i]kind of[/i] knowing about the disaster beforehand due to the Cobweb.  Obviously, he wouldn't be able to have [i]really[/i] known since it came as a surprise to everyone, so he just assumed it had to do with the Time of Thin Blood or something along those lines.  Of course, nothing without your approval.