Elanthian Journal/Edition 01

The Elanthian Journal - Edition #1

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                     The Elanthian Journal
                           Edition #1
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The following articles of interest are contained herein:

1 ........................ THE SNAKE SLITHERS FORTH
2 ........................ <a href="test">DARKNESS GATHERING?</a>
3 ........................ THALENN SPEAKS!
4 ........................ TERAS UPDATE
5 ........................ AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE BORTHUUM CLAN OF TERAS ISLE
6 ........................ NEWS BIT: THEFT RING UNCOVERED!
7 ........................ NEWS BIT: WIZARD GUILD EXPLOSION ROCKS ELANITH
8 ........................ A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

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THE SNAKE SLITHERS FORTH
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Dateline: Day 8 of Ivastaen, 5102: Wehnimer's Landing

Over the last week it has become increasingly obvious that the Snake and its followers have begun another attack on the enlightened.  The Griffin Sword, powerful relic such as it is, has come under scrutiny and attack once again.  Undead minions are rising from the earth, our deaths feeding their power, while its followers plot and skulk in the shadows of deceit.

Most recently, a sibilant voice has been heard echoing throughout the Landing and surrounding hills, taunting and promising death and destruction upon all that is holy and good.  Accompanying these dire threats and disgusting rhetoric have been hordes of relatively weak undead minions, yet they grow in strength and purpose daily.  Further, and most disturbingly, the Griffin Sword itself has become tainted!

The Sword still holds its powers of blessing, but black energy was seen racing along its length and pooling into the ground on Volnes.  Despite repeated attempts by the Faithful to cleanse it, the taint still remains and can be felt by those with the purity to do so.  So far this taint has done nothing to disturb the Sword's powers, but the future holds no such promises.

We must unite against this thread of evil!  The Snake's slitherings and blatherings do naught but weaken our resolve.  Let the words of the grizzled old warrior harden in our hearts and stay in our minds for they are wise.  He stated, "Don't let that rain spook ya.  That's what they do, try and spook ya.  Take yer focus off the battle."  His words are wise, especially his inherent knowledge of the Snake and its followers when he said, "Just gotta be watchful.  Fer every onna these confused youngsters babblin' about power and death, there's 10 others ya don't see."

We must NOT succumb to random violence, striking out at the first Snake we may see.  It breeds discord and unhappiness among the faithful and does nothing to sway those that are as of yet confused as to which side of Truth to pledge.  We must stay vigilant, defensive, wary and cautious, but we must NOT defile places of unholy worship, taunt, or otherwise attack the Snake as these acts only serve to empower It.  We must remain strong, righteous and pure.

Trust in Lorminstra in all Her glory.  Trust in the power of right.  Trust in the power of the Griffin Sword.  Trust in the faith of your brethren.  Trust in the knowledge of right and wrong, truth and lies, power and pomp.

Most importantly, however... trust in yourselves.

Truekillr Strickulis

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