Darkstar was witnessed her strange behavior in Mirith cemetery. She crept out of her bed unnoticed, and obsessively craved dead men's pardon. In the crypt, she managed a Black Dragon to kill Red Dragons.
There appeared Legion Fighter clad in Burning Armour. The Legion Fighter proclaimed - I am the Legion and we will burn Oberin. Darkstar was invoked by the words, and gone.
Crausaar knew that his final moment was getting closer. He decided to entrust his three children to reliable humans' care.
Zexe and Birek called upon people to strike Lancaster. By the spell of Black Magic that Birek learnt from Beleth, adventurers were teleported into inside the walls of Andris.
They found Lancaster holding Serene who had been abducted by Elefin a short time ago. He seized the Curio that had been kept in Andris, and forced Serene to infuse her energy into the Curio in his hand. Then the power of the Curio was unleashed. He vanished with Serene, and the Ice Fortification was created. Lancaster discarded Andris leaving numerous Lizard Men and Mercenaries prowling inside.
Adventurers chased Lancaster. Outcome of Lancaster's fate was death in his own Ice Fortification. Moribund Serene was transferred to Mirith. And, the Curio was not found.
[Oberin update] Calender System was implemented.
Senators of Andris and former General of Marali had been evacuated to Mirith. This letter told about a slice of their life in Mirith, Zexe's condition getting better, and Darkstar's serious condition. She had been a patient in a coma, and talked in her delirium. To make matters worse, "Darkstar's hands were covered with huge, black spots." This was a proof that Black Magic had already begun to erode her soul.
Marali was overwhelmed by the Black Hand. Now Alliance occupied all over Marali. The public of Marali had no other choice but deserted their city.
Elefin became one of the most powerful wizards in Oberin since the Blood Dagger had fallen into her hand. Her enormous power also posed a great threat to the Twins while she led the Black Hand. Rasha and Varsha appeared in front of adventurers who were ravaged by a long battle against Alliance. Rasha said that Elefin was currently a common target between the Twins and Mirith, so...
(Rasha): We know you have that box that is supposed to kill our enemy.
(Rasha): And we know how to bring the enemy to Mirith.
(Rasha): Only...
(Rasha): If we help you, you leave Marali alone.
(Rasha): Do you want our help or do you want to die here?
It was Darkstar who acted as a bridge between the Twins and Mirith. She also urged Mirith to call upon Seth for help. His art was needed with the Golden Box to deactivate the Blood Dagger.
Elefin Came to Mirith. Darkstar succeeded to steal the Blood Dagger from her, however, the cursed power of the dagger made Darkster lose her senses for a moment. She stubbed herself. With Seth's help the dagger was set in the Golden Box from Drakstar's chest, and Elefin was no longer given power from the Blood Dagger. She was killed.
Zexe's soul was releaved out of the Blood Dagger, and he returned to the world. The Golden Box was placed under the custody of Brigobean.
Three rangers encountered a baby forest dragon at the foot of Duldrus mountains. He was one of childlen of Crausaar. While treading cautiously, the baby dragon friendly talked to the rangers in human language...
Lancaster killed Jefferson. Clara had left Andris since her lover's death, and changed sides to Mirith. However, she also was killed by Elefin.
Adventurers were enveloped in the visions again.
Arlis had been obsessed with Ayara's grudge. He found a small camp having two female travellers near Marali. The two welcomed him kindly, however, this led up to give Ayara a suitable body. Ayara arose. Arlis was now all washed-up for her. She killed him, and got the Golden Box.
There showed up Aborek. He needed the Golden Box, and approached her to form a partnership that would offer her to lead a rising city. Ayara expressed an interest in the offer.
The visions carried adventurers into the ruins. They saw Centaurs dying on their way to the innermost. When they arrived to the portal, the two partners were in the process of creating a Blood Dagger. The portal was created by Aborek himself. He was planning to steal Marali's Moon Curio, and the portal was supposed to lead the two into the Marali vault.
In the course of time, a Holy Dagger set on the Golden Box turned into the Blood Dagger. Ayara picked up the dagger, then stabbed Aborek to death.
After the visions faded away, adventurers found real Golden Box. It was entrusted to the care of Nafets.
The portals were reactivated by Seth. He donated his producing machine for Pure Crystals to Cecil at Brigobaen.
Krysta the knowledge called on three children the inseparables. Her orb showed a woman, it was Serene...
The force led by Mirith Vanguard stormed Andris, and rescued Birek.
Meanwhile, however, Mirith being lax on security was attacked by Alliance. There were also The Twins and Elefin seen among the aggressors. Duchess Tirana betrayed Mirith, and killed Beleth's daughter Araine. Serene who had been under Mirith's care was taken away by Elefin. After this, Beleth went missing for long periods.
Birek plotted something to delude Lancaster. It, however, did not turn out good, and he got caught by Lancaster. Lancaster demmanded a hostage trade of Birek for Serene.
Back in those days, it was known to everyone that two warriors of Mirith had defected to Lancaster. They found Lancaster's favour. Their Golden Fleece, which was given by the Twins, attracted Lancaster very much.
On this day, the two and Vanderbilt, commander of the Mercenary Army, entrenched themselves in a new small keep near the Andris Bridge. They had an infirm woman in captivity. The keep was isolated, and it meant to be a chance that would not come twice to rescue her, the heir of Elara, Serene.
Vanderbilt was slain by the two warriors, and Serene was taken under the royal's care.
Adventurers encountered mass troops of Lizardmen and Mercenaries at Gohoran. They found a note left at a cottage in the village, and the note said; They keep coming. I'm tired of running. A REAL ERENES. Find me.
Adventurers had a vision of Arlis who was frightened by a voice of invisible Ayara Rita. Carrying the Golden Box, Arlis went looking for a victim that Ayara demmanded.
(Date unknown: at the time, a man called Trephias, an inhabitant of Port Gast, had his Dragon Heart stolen, and it fell into the hand of Andris. Dragon Heart looked like a ruby. Rumours told that it would dispel magical effects. The ruby was retrieved later, and entrusted to Beleth.)
An announcement by Seiglinde told a story of the Golden Box which Seth recalled.
Summary:
Time immemorial, there were The King and The Queen. When The Queen was assassinated The King called upon mages all over the world to get his dearest wife back to life again. A specialized assemblage of mages came upon his call, and one of their High Priests detected that the soul of The Queen was still around in the castle. The Priest casted a spell not to lose her soul away. The other mages were capable to make the Golden Box which was able to keep human souls in itself until the soul could meet with a suitable body. The King announced the people that he asked for someone who would sacrifice herself to his wife. He never thought of the consequence where should be some people who were covetous to possess the Golden Box.
It brought on wars for the possession of Golden Box. The Golden Box contained souls which were in hope of return to this world someday.
(At the time, Beleth acted strange in his attitude after his recieving the Blood Rune for study. Rumours said that he had been possessed by the Blood Rune.)
Seth told adventurers the location of Golden Box which was needed for saving Zexe. In a cave where Seth indicated, they saw visions of Arlis and Ayara Rita from Nelthylin. A scene showed the moment when the two just found a Golden Box. And it led to a flash where Arlis killed Ayara giving a scream of delight in the excitement.
One day in Mirith, Senator Morgans spoke about a prophecy by a seeress who had been a resident seeress of Mhara for a long time. The prophecy said something about powerfull Moon Curio, and people had to research what was it telling about.
Adventurers went to the island of Mhara, and met Gellansha the seeress. Gellansha put adventurers an ordeal, they got through it, and at last she began to tell the prophecy...
Fire and flame, it's charred and lapsed...(Annotation: This paragraph is not what Gellansha literally said. I retranslated Japanese version.)
A single dew, it's serene and sheer...
Passing through the dark where she crawled, to the ridge where it fell down...
In her sweaty palms, swell of the fear to the darkness...
One child lives out, and the other dies...
The little hand resurges, the power is renewed.
Nafets asked for people to research Blood Dagger. As it seemed the Blood Dagger had been found in Aborek in the first place, the adventurers headed for the ruins to start with.
Aborek showed them extraordinary spectacles; a corpse of Red Dragon, a Forest Dragon killed by a Black Dragon, murdered Centaurs, slained Black Dragon, and a powerful mage in ethereal form trying to create a Blood Dagger..
They burst through the visions, then found a chest that contained a Magic Rune covered with blood.
Adventurers left the Blood Rune with Nafets. In his point of view, to know how to make it should as well tell how to break it. Nafets went to Beleth to benefit from his expertise.
Andris had swerved toward the tyranny of Lancaster. Lancaster took his dictatorial power by ousting other senators. Senator Anderson also had been detained in jail. Massive Mercenary forces were being formed under Lancaster. This truth was told to officials of Mirith by Senator Morgans who had survived Lancaster's attempt on her life. She was taken into protective custody in Mirith.
Lancaster sent his troops to Mirith, and took a wizard captive. Mirith dispatched the force to rescue the captives out. After a long and gory battle, they succeeded to retrieve the wizard and Senator Anderson. Thus began the war.
Nafets writes... "The Death of Zexe, Elefin, Lancaster, B... Everything was somehow linked..."
Under an imitative deception to escape the pursuing eyes of Andris, Mirith transferred Zexe to Centaurs' cave to get their help for his cure. In the cave, at the very moment where an Elder Centaur started chanting for Zexe, Elefin interrupted it, and revealed true identity of herself. She was Yadeth's wife having awaited her chance for revenge. She brought Blood Dagger with her. Elder Centaur and Zexe were stabbed with the Blood Dagger in Elefin's hand. Centaur's blood made the dagger generate great magical power, and Zexe's soul was captured into the dagger. Elefin disappeared with the dagger.
Father Vei, the negotiator of Mirith, was dispatched to Andris. Mirith offered condition that the trial of Zexe must take place in Mirith, and Andris didn't accept it.
(Date unknown: at this time, Mirith was foretold an assassination of Zexe, and increased the number of Guards.)
"Discordia."
With this strange voice being reboant, a note was found in Lerilin cemetery this day. It read "Kill her... before being killed -B".
(It seems this strange voice had been heard here and there those days.)
Mirith promoted Major Birek McCalla of Marali to the new Royal Guard of Mirith. This news was carried by his own letter.
"It gives me great pleasure to inform everyone that I, formerly the Major of the army of Marali, will become the new temporary Royal Guard of Mirith....."
(Date unknown: At this time Mirith had acquired a Silver Dragon Claw which would help Zexe to be cured. Beleth and Nafets were studying about it together.)
Lancaster announced Senator Morgans' disappearance. It said that it happened on her return road of official affair. Senator Morgans travelled to Mirith to demand for extradition of Zexe.
This Lancaster's poster was pinned up on every square in Andris. It publicly expressed suspicion that Mirith was concerned in both murder cases; Senator Winston murder case and Senator Waltham murder case. Also, it announced that Andris began accepting the registration of new recruits.
Father Vei was officially promoted to the rank of Mirith Negotiator.
Driving a swarm of creatures away, adventurers at long last found Craussar trapped in Aborek by a great seer. Craussar was prepared to die on this fight against adventurers, however he was beyond the reach of humans. After the last one of adventurers fell in battle, Craussar also vanished into somewhere, leaving Willow's corpse.
Adventurers encountered Zara. She told them that The Family Hauksen killed Senator Winston of Andris. Sonja in Brigobaen's care denied what Zara told of her family.
Adventurers followed Darkstar's advice that an aid by Centaur was needed for Zexe, and headed for Centaurs' Cave. This was when they used Centaur's Minig Axe to find a way in. Adventurers met Centaurs, however, they couldn't receive help for Zexe. They decided to bring Zexe and Anon there. In Marali, however, it was too late and they heard news of Anon's death. While in Mirith, Robertson the herald of Andris came to see the King, and demanded for extradition of Zexe.
Ghost of Willow Hauksen appeared in Marali. She attacked adventurers. Mother Mei told that Anon's condition became very ill, and her days were numbered.
Lancaster published a letter from Beleth's daughter Araine. The letter told about Zexe's miry boots, torn insignia on his robe and so on.
Senator Waltham was killed on Blue Moon Festival in Andris. An insignia of Mirith was found near his corpse, and suspicion fell on Zexe. Senator Lancaster was chosen as president of Andris Senate in succession to Senator Waltham.
Adventurers met Sonja Hauksen in Brigobaen's care. She told them that she had suffered from Wollow's ghost. Cecil advised them to make a dicision on an appropriate course of action; to help Anon, or to help Willow.
They decided to meet Craussar. Craussar asked them to give him Silver Leaves and they would know the location of Willow's corpse. Adventurers were faced choices; to give Craussar Silver Leaves, or to leave, or...
They chose to fight Craussar.
(Date unknown: A Troll named Uly stole the Book of Stars and deserted the Black Hand. The Book of Stars was what Mother Mei needed for treating Anon. Uly was captured and ordered to burn the book by the Black Hand. Eventually, Uly died, the book was partly burnt but retrieved, and kept by Brigobaen.)
Adventurers found a corpse of Centaur in Gohoran invaded by Alliance. They drove the Alliance out, and carried the corpse to another Centaur. The Centaur gave them five Centaur's Minig Axes as token of appreciation.
(Back in those days, a wizard named Elefin had been sometimes seen with Commander of Mirith Vanguard.)
Agendas: Seizure of Sonya Hauksen in Brigobaen's care, rehosting of Alliance (Trolls), and the location of Book of Stars.
Andris convened adventurers, and asked to drive out Brigands on the Crescent Isle. On behalf of the Andris Senate, Senator Lancaster appeared before those gathered. He offered the incentive fee for this mission.
The poison forges were destroyed by adventurers. Anon was also seen among these adventurers. Zexe faced off against the Twins, and received a serious injury.
(Date unknown: At this time Duchess Tirana was abducted by the Black Hand.)
Narrative from REDMAN: Death of Yadeth
"Mirith recieved a letter from Yadeth. The letter said about a hostage trade. We went to Port Gast, and it led to major combat. Yadeth was tough enemy. He summoned flood tide of Poison Elementals, Fire Elementals, and Air Elementals at once. While three times of summoning, he was gradually retiring to the sea. There, he summoned Sea Serpents, and we were cornered. At the very scene, Nita came forth. The Sea Serpents were put under the control of Nita, she killed Yadeth with them. At the moment, I never realized Tirana whom we rescued would turn to an enemy."
The king of Mhara told adventurers that they were suffuered by the poison forges, and also Nita was suffering serious illness. He declared to provide justice by death to humans.
Oberin 0.1.8 released.
(Date unknown: At this time an injured woman, later named Anon, was found near Aborek. She was placed under Marali Healers' care.)