This Week in Icemule – Oubar’s Report 13 January 2018

The week’s events in Icemule are summarized by Oubar in a report at the Officials. The Mayor, The Tome, The Flames … The SHRIEK, and then…

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Category: Towns
Topic: Icemule Trace

Date: 01/12/2018 05:53 PM CST

From: CANNEL

Subj: Icemule Trace Events Report – 1-12-18

Day of the Huntress, 12 Lormesta 5118

From the journal of Oubar Il’Prelay, Originator of White Haven

Though the year changes, so many things have remained the same. The town is in peril, and none of the clues we’ve uncovered seem to add up.

On Tilamaires, we were called to Clovertooth Hall, as Mayor Nihala had something she wished to tell us. She had a caged pedestal built, and was going to place the tome inside it, that we might begin to unravel its mysteries. However, once the tome was in place (and secured with a key that hung around the Mayor’s neck), it exploded with purple flames, stretching high into the night sky. There were reliable reports that the pyre was visible all the way out past Pinefar.

After a few heartbeats (which felt like eternities), the book became visible as the flames died down somewhat. The pages were flipping like mad all on their own. Once they came to a stop, the pillar of flames reversed course and seemed to flow downward into a sigil on the revealed page of the tome. Shortly thereafter, a pulse of purple light filled the town, then another, and another after that. With each pulse, purple clouds seemed to be forming. Then a shriek was heard in Town Center.

We formed up, as we have been doing, and headed that direction. After some moments of confusion, creatures began to pour out of the arch. There was far more chaos than usual, and our usually well-rehearsed tactics quickly fell apart. A great many of us died from friendly fire as a result. While I’m quite sure the Lady was smiling on us as the chaos reigned, it wasn’t the most effective defense of the city to date.

Then on Niiman, the arch once again began spewing forth creatures, this time ones that were far more deadly than had previously been seen. I myself perished twice in short order, only to be brought back to life by the tireless folks working triage. At the conclusion of this incursion, the arch was seen to actually crack somewhat, causing widespread speculation about what it might entail.

Throughout the entirety of the week, the North Gate Guard has made himself somewhat of a greater presence than usual. Appearing in other locations beside the Pub and his assigned post, he has been unfailingly drunk and confused. If he guarded any gate aside from the North Gate, I would be more concerned, but it would appear that that post is the limit of his capabilities.

I personally am preparing for the Town Hall meeting this Restday eve, and hope that it will assist the town in coming together in these dire times.

-Oubar