Iconast Herald "Emperor Assassinated!"

The Iconast Herald Issue No. 1

The Emperor Assassinated

During a speech at the Marus Primus Dockyards in Sestia Emperor Marcos Epolonius was struck by an assailant thrice at range. The assailant was said to be from the Opposition in the Senate and he and his accomplices fled into the night!
His son Antonius inherits the crown whilst the Empress, Alysse takes over the affairs of state as regent for the young crown-prince.

Additional Articles

College of Historia

An advertisement for the College of Historia the founders of the Newspaper.

Peacekeeping

The Axe Pact claims a peacekeeping mission to secure the Nation in turmoil. This leads to two clashs and a massive loss of life on both sides between the Nomads of the Hidden Moon and Pearidor Empire.
The Bureau's forces are seen marching North through Plegia to secure the Southern stretch of the Empire.
The nations of White Reach, Spirit Tails Trade League, and Id-asajâr u Thakith proclaim support for the Empire. This becomes an escalation to the point of allied warfare against The Axe Pact. Clashes are seen throughout the Elven Kingdoms of the Free Reaches and the Assembly.

Where Did the Maps Go

A Sudden increase in missing maps across the land causes cartographers to fear some sort of anti-map fey consortium.¹

Rodents of Unusual Size

Afer the Hurricanes and Subjagation wars the Ebony Empire was in a bit of trouble with keeping its borders and wilds patrolled. This caused an influx of dangerous rodents to take over areas of the Jungle.

Interested in Vacation

The Assembly of the Cerulean Moon and Star opens a new resort on the Unicorn Sea's vast beaches.²

Northguard Seeks a Meeting of the Congress

Northguard calls the peoples of the Congress of Northern Civilized Peoples to the second council of Aspenton.
At the Council the Nation's discussed in depth the possible threat of war in the South.

Speech of King Baryshnikov

Baryshnikov Vladislavovich gave a speech to the Congress highlighting his focus on the Northern Allies and proposed the Baryshnikov Plan, a premptive strike on the Eastern wing of Pearidor to secure thier forts and man them with the Congress' soldiers.

Vagrant Sea Dissappears

After the Halfling company sent a group of adventurers to claim a relic back from a great sea serpent they accidentally caused the evaporation of the entire sea.

Assembly Internal Investigation: No Human Progroms

NO INFORMATION³

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This article was written by the College of Historia in the county of Laverset. A prominent group of nomadic historians, bards, and philosphers. The article would be the first published by thier regional paper, meant to be published on a roguhly three month basis.

1: During an alteration to the Game master's PC several of te maps were lost and had to be redrawn. This was a joking remark directed at that incident as it impacted the game.

2: The Vacation Article Badly timed, as the location of the resort was pillaged by Imperial Forces less than a month after the pulication of this Post.

3: The Assembly of the Cerulean Moon and Star is creating death camps and relocation centers to remove Humans from the Free Reaches and setting up colonias for Elves to repopulate the region.