The Towne Square (TDS ONLY)

[Apharad]

The Towne Square

Updates on the goings-on of The Distant Shores

There's not going to be a format for this, you could start with a "Hear ye Hear ye" or something like that, do a news article-style document, etc; just not actual interactive dialogue rps.

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NOTICE: Stay IC, this isn't a planning thread or place for regional discussion. Please only post if you are on the map of The Distant Shores.

[Zhalgatha]

Her Terrible Excellency, Empress Neth’rss Charynthos III, Passes Into the Abyss
By Jor'ath Quirryth, Chronicler of the Empire

In a tide of sorrow that swells the hearts of all loyal subjects, we announce the passing of Her Terrible Excellency, Empress Neth’rss Charynthos III, High Priestess of the Order of Z’halgath, Mistress of the Beings of the Earth, Abyss, and All Depths Unseen, Rightful Despot of the False Empire of Balmora, and Corporeal Vessel of HE that Feasts Upon the Stars. A ruler of unparalleled might and vision, she hath witnessed 112 summers and winters, beloved by all who dwell under her watchful gaze. Her ascension to the throne, some four-and-forty winters past, was a moment foreseen by the Dreamwalkers of the Z’halgath Order, whose all-knowing visions are the guiding force of our empire. From the moment she claimed her rightful place, Empress Neth’rss set forth a reign both bold and fearsome.

Empress Neth’rss Charynthos III's tenure was marked by the expansion of our dominion into the abyssal realms, long thought untouchable by mortal minds. Under her command, our empire’s reach extended into the vast, uncharted depths of the cosmic seas, establishing colonies in regions of the void previously shrouded in mystery. She oversaw the construction of the Grand Obelisk of Z'holg, a beacon of our empire’s glory, its sinister light visible to those who dare gaze upon it from the distant reaches of the universe. Her strategies in warfare were unparalleled; the subjugation of the rebellious under-dwellers of Thal'mok and the assimilation of the Es'rakh enclave into our fold are testament to her indomitable will.

The Empress’s passing has left a void in the hearts of her subjects. In accordance with tradition, the Order of Z’halgath shall assemble in the great cave-nests beneath Watery Obscyrral to deliberate on her successor. This ancient process, steeped in ritual, shall proceed with the gravity and secrecy that befits the choosing of a new overlord. Though past selections have spanned weeks or even months, we await their decision with solemn patience, for their choice is infallible.

In these times of mourning, let all loyal subjects rend their garments and weep openly. Let it be known: any who fail to show the proper grief shall be branded as traitors and spies of Balmora, their fate sealed by their treachery.

As we look to the future, we reaffirm our devotion: Eternal Loyalty to Z’halgath! Eternal Glory to the Empire! Eternal Hunger to HE that Feasts Upon the Stars!