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[hr][hr][h2]The Kingdom of Adanion[/h2][h3][sup][i]Act 1.2 - A Raven Wind[/i][/sup][/h3][hr][hr][/center]
[indent][indent][indent]The days after the funeral were a flurry of activity as the calm before the storm was picking up. The temporary truce between the two sides had faded away and was replaced with a flurry of messengers and envoys while the skies above the kingdom were filled with ravens bearing gifts and letters. Supporters of Sharles and supporters of Anyamara reached out to their connections, some pledging immediate loyalty to a cause while others, still waiting to be swayed, entertained the requests of both sides.

Conspiracy and rumors flowed freely on the wind. Those who supported Sharles brought up all too fresh wounds of madness and tyranny that they swore Anyamara would usher in, a "Queen of Blood" they called her. While those who supported Anyamara wove stories of the incompetence and inexperience of Sharles, saying how he was "more of a puppy that followed the Crown Prince than true equal". Every claim had two counter claims against and a war was boiling on the horizon, a hand only stalled by the hesitancy of the Church as neither the politically-savvy Pontifex nor the zealous Meretrix had proclaimed their support, instead only citing that the "Gods will favor the righteous heir", with many attempts to sway the holy word to speak the name of either Sharles of Anyamara.

More disturbing still was the murder of the previous Master Minister, Viscount Gaulet Holdorf, whose body was found hanging from a tree on the border of the Arbormark and the Crownmark. He had served King Colyt less than willingly, the Crownmark Viscount unable to go against the Mad King's demands being the 5th Master Minister in his service. It was known that he favored Sharles, more out of fear towards Anyamara than anything, but it was unknown who his killers were. Needless to say some where quick to pin the blame on Anyamara's supporters but the bloody sigil carved on to his chest and the word of the doctors who suggested he had been killed at twilight the night before pointed towards another culprit...

[i]Where the ravens land, rising banners are sure to soon follow.[/i][/indent][/indent][/indent]

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And now we go into the first "free RP" section. Again, this is where your characters are free to do what they wish and interact with others by visiting them personally or sending ravens to talk. Or they could be doing some other activity like gathering support or debating who to declare for. Conflict hasn't fully broken out yet and some might still wish to stop it from bursting out but make no mistake, war is coming, in all its horrors, and all its glories.

As a side note, if you want to talk to an NPC, let me know. The three off the top of my head include the Captain of the Crownguard, Sir Jorin Redside (who is known to be a very blunt if not dutiful man who takes his position and the ideals of honor very seriously), Pontifex Rulon XI (who is known to be a very politically savvy priest who obtain the role after careful maneuvering and some lucky occurrences) and Meretix Marnya VII (who is known to be an extremely devout and pious woman of unbreakable faith and sometimes fanatical zealotry).
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