Revenge of the Kiramon
The Revenge of the Kiramon was an elaborate quest for the release of Alchemy, on August 30th, 2007.
Timeline
The following is the timeline of various significant happenings during this quest.
August 22nd, 2007
A group of Aelotoi were reportedly looking for a specific group of Rosengift gnomes (Burs & Eriot) for trading purposes. The Aelotoi were very vague with what they're trading, but they seemed confident that it was worth waiting to find the gnomes for! In addition, the Aelotoi showed various levels of anger when the gnomes did not meet at the specified location for the trade.
August 28th, 2007
The same group of Aelotoi, that were looking for a specific group of Rosengift gnomes, begin selling a 'hazy violet potion' that promised to boost certain statistics based on your profession.
August 30th, 2007
The specific group of Rosengift gnomes go missing. It was first thought that they were either kidnapped or killed, due to the volatile activity during the Neartofar Orc attack on The Ravelin.
September 4th, 2007
The 'hazy purple potions' have now been sold in massive quantities in Ta'Illistim and Ta'Vaalor. A few scholars and adventurer's raised a slight ruckus in Ta'Illistim, stating that the potion will only offer ill-effects. However, these warnings fall upon deaf ears.
September 4th, 2007
Several personal items of the missing two Rosengift gnomes, Eriot and Burs, are found far to the southwest of Ta'Vaalor, well past Yander's farmland. The state of their items point to some sort of explosion or fatal alchemic reaction. Many adventurer's who were assisting in the search for these gnomes have a gut feeling that the group of Aelotoi are responsible for their deaths.
September 7th, 2007
Nesser, A Gazette Reporter, visits Ta'Vaalor and Ta'Illistim to interview various adventurers to gather information regarding the Aelotoi and Rosengift gnomes. This article was the start of a major attitude shift on the possible ill-effects of the 'hazy violet potions'.
September 7th, 2007
Ta'Illistim scholars with expertise in alchemy and magic state that the 'hazy violet potion' also known as "The Miracle Potion' and "Purple Nectar" are a disaster waiting to happen. The scholar's became angry that Queen Myasara was not listening, which forced the scholars to shout threats and accusations at the judges present, as well as at Queen Myasara, for conspiring to kill their own kind. Given the serious nature of such accusations, each of the scholars were held in separate oubliettes at the Hall of Justice.
September 10th, 2007
A few reports of an illness are noted within Ta'Vaalor's newspaper, "The Voice of Vaalor"; however, the small number of illness are categorized as a small outbreak that will go away within time.
September 12th, 2007
The illness begins to infect all major cities within Elanthia. There are reports that people are feeling dizzy and stumbling. The same scholars that were arrested are now actively seeking for a cure.
September 13th, 2007
The disease has now spread from major cities to the Sylvankind woods.
September 14th, 2007
The group of Aelotoi go missing; however their wagons remain in Ta'Vaalor and Ta'Illistim, but they are locked.
September 15th, 2007
His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Aurmont Anodheles officially states that "...a potion originating in the Elven Nations brings disease and possible death to any who taste it. Given that open trading with individuals in the Elven Nations has allowed for this devastating potion to filter into the Empire's borders, it is hereby declared that the imported potion trade is to be discontinued until such time as a cure is discovered. Additionally, any potions that are thought to carry the disease will be destroyed."
September 16th, 2007
Scholars in Ta'Illistim have found the potion's ingredients! The scholars now know how to make it, but they aren't letting anyone else taste it! The scholars state that, "...the next step is to find what counteracts the potions ingredients, so that the cure may be mixed together!"
September 20th, 2007
As tensions increase, adventurer's attack the Aelotoi wagons in Ta'Illistim and Ta'Vaalor, effectively burning them down.
September 21st, 2007
Rumors spread that a kiramon influence in the City-States has surfaced. A few reports filtered through regarding the location of one Rizbran, an Aelotoi who sold the potions filled with disease. Rizbran reportedly spoke of orders given by Aelotoi elders, and made reference to some sort of control by the kiramon, though the wording in reports received varies vastly. What is clear, however, is that the Aelotoi abruptly died in the middle of inquiry due to circumstances that are not entirely clear.
September 21st, 2007
A meeting with the Ta'Illistim scholars occurs at the Ta'Illistim Amphitheatre, to discuss how to create a cure. In addition, plans of revenge against the kiramon is also discussed.
September 22nd, 2007
It's official! The potions that have been long blamed on the Aelotoi were actually made at kiramon bidding! The kiramon were able to do through a unique amulet worn by each of the Aelotoi.
September 24th, 2007
Any elven citizens afflicted by the disease caused by the kiramon potion are encouraged to brew the cure, as discovered by the scholars and citizens in Ta'Illistim.
September 25th, 2007
His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Aurmont Anodheles, extends thanks to the Imperial citizens in their efforts to discover a cure for the disease-ridden potion.
September 26th, 2007
Success! On all fronts! The kiramon camp is destroyed! The cure for the potion is here! The surviving Aelotoi are sent back to their homes! All is well!