42th day of Summer, 512 AV
The summer brought with it a heat that was undeniable. The stickiness of sweat reached nearly every one of the tens of thousands of people that called Syliras home. Despite the gooey similarities the citizens all had in common, there was something that separated them on this day. On the thirty ninth day of Summer in the year of 512AV a call went out from the Grandmaster himself to the people of Syliras asking for aid. For so many years it was the Knights that came to the aid of the many men and women that did dwell within the tall stone walls of Syliras, but as of this Summer the tables had turned. It was the Knights now that needed help, and some five hundred people had answered the request. Perhaps it was due to the Djed storms that people finally began to understand just how much the Knights gave to Syliras, but with that understanding came people, laborers, hunters, smiths, leatherworkers, cooks, doctors, mercenaries, even outlaws that had served their terms within the mines that decided to put their lives on the line.
It was said that a fantastic power had entered the world of Mizahar, one which would change Syliras forever, creating a safer and more majestic civilization. The Grandmaster did not expect his citizens to sacrifice themselves without payment of course, the prize for success was said to be the largest 'bounty' ever offered in Syliras, although its actual numeric value was not disclosed. However, the choices of whom would be accompanying the Knights on this quest was strict. Each volunteer was subjected through an intense interrogation in order to verify they were not spies from unscrupulous sources.
Approximately two-hundred remained in the end, and on the 42nd day of Summer those selected were directed into a large gathering hall deep within one of the Military compounds of Syliras, a place where civilians typically never went. Knights lined the various doorways, ensuring the volunteers followed the correct path and did not stray. A pair of heavy oaken doors were the final goal, and inside them lie a meeting hall quite literally fit for a King. Enormous tapestries fell from the walls, stained glass covered the windows, and brass sconces lined the walls.
Once everyone was in attendance two Knights slowly closed the doors behind the huge group and stood casually at the exit, not truly to allow no one to exit, but instead ensuring no one interrupted.
"Ladies and Gentlemen." a voice called out from the far end of the room where a raised stage had been crafted from wood and stone, utilized in order to give orations to troops. There stood a fairly unassuming man with dark hair and hazel eyes. The thing that separated him from his peers was the pin upon his right collar. It was a pin almost no one saw in their day to day life, because there was only one in all of Syliras. The pin of the Windoak, the symbol of Syliras' grandmaster. "I am Loren Dyres, and I have gathered you here to offer you a chance to become part of a major historical event. Before we go any further, I will describe the payment for any individuals who participate in this event and are met with success, as I would not ask my people give their service unto me without just rewards."
At the word 'reward' the entire room suddenly hushed. The silence was uncanny, as if two-hundred sets of lungs suddenly stopped breathing. "Any man or woman may choose between five thousand golden mizas, or a completely renovated and furnished multi-room luxury suite within the walls of Syliras at no cost."
"Five thousand mizas, that's two years Sergeants pay..." one man whispered to a collegue in disbelief.
"An entire suite at no cost, with multiple rooms...within Syliras!? How can this be?" another gasped, wiping a screen of sweat from his eyes.
"Just rewards..." the Grandmaster spoke back up, "...and they shall be quite deserved. For in the far east rests a city known as Sahova, and it is there that one thousand Knights, one thousand Squires, and you two hundred very special souls will be heading. Word has come to Syliras of a fantastic artifact resting within Sahova, an artifact that has made itself known as the rightful property of Syliras. So, just as the Kabrin Road was built, just as the Zeltiva-Syliras road was built, and just as the very city of Syliras was built, we must travel beyond the walls of our city so that generations to come can prosper from the great work we shall do, and the wonders we shall achieve. I truly thank all of you for offering your services up for the benefit of Syliras. In three days we shall travel to Zeltiva to rest and restock any wares. Then it shall be off to Sunberth, city of the Lawless. From there we must travel by sea to Sahova, and it is there we shall meet our destiny."
To say the crowd of two-hundred was anxious would have been an understatement. Already the gossip and talk had begun. A massive trek, an epic quest, and for some most importantly of all, the thousands of mizas that lay upon the line. "I will not lie to you my kinsmen, our path is not so well illuminated. Beyond the city where this artifact lie, I can offer no other information. It may be as tiny as a grain of sand, or as large as an entire castle. Also do not be fooled, the power this artifact radiates will have others looking to obtain it for their own ends. We may not be searching for this object alone. The possibility for conflict is highly possible. We also don't know what sort of trials may stand in our way, which is why men and women of all walks of life have been accepted. But fear not, through wisdom or warfare, we shall retrieve that which can lead Syliras to a brighter future. For now rest well and prepare, for in three days time we embark. Again I thank you. You are all so important to me, perhaps more than you will ever understand."
As the Grandmaster finished a quick yet formal salute was offered up by the several ranking Knights littered within the crowd, to which he answered before retreating back from where he came.
The summer brought with it a heat that was undeniable. The stickiness of sweat reached nearly every one of the tens of thousands of people that called Syliras home. Despite the gooey similarities the citizens all had in common, there was something that separated them on this day. On the thirty ninth day of Summer in the year of 512AV a call went out from the Grandmaster himself to the people of Syliras asking for aid. For so many years it was the Knights that came to the aid of the many men and women that did dwell within the tall stone walls of Syliras, but as of this Summer the tables had turned. It was the Knights now that needed help, and some five hundred people had answered the request. Perhaps it was due to the Djed storms that people finally began to understand just how much the Knights gave to Syliras, but with that understanding came people, laborers, hunters, smiths, leatherworkers, cooks, doctors, mercenaries, even outlaws that had served their terms within the mines that decided to put their lives on the line.
It was said that a fantastic power had entered the world of Mizahar, one which would change Syliras forever, creating a safer and more majestic civilization. The Grandmaster did not expect his citizens to sacrifice themselves without payment of course, the prize for success was said to be the largest 'bounty' ever offered in Syliras, although its actual numeric value was not disclosed. However, the choices of whom would be accompanying the Knights on this quest was strict. Each volunteer was subjected through an intense interrogation in order to verify they were not spies from unscrupulous sources.
Approximately two-hundred remained in the end, and on the 42nd day of Summer those selected were directed into a large gathering hall deep within one of the Military compounds of Syliras, a place where civilians typically never went. Knights lined the various doorways, ensuring the volunteers followed the correct path and did not stray. A pair of heavy oaken doors were the final goal, and inside them lie a meeting hall quite literally fit for a King. Enormous tapestries fell from the walls, stained glass covered the windows, and brass sconces lined the walls.
Once everyone was in attendance two Knights slowly closed the doors behind the huge group and stood casually at the exit, not truly to allow no one to exit, but instead ensuring no one interrupted.
"Ladies and Gentlemen." a voice called out from the far end of the room where a raised stage had been crafted from wood and stone, utilized in order to give orations to troops. There stood a fairly unassuming man with dark hair and hazel eyes. The thing that separated him from his peers was the pin upon his right collar. It was a pin almost no one saw in their day to day life, because there was only one in all of Syliras. The pin of the Windoak, the symbol of Syliras' grandmaster. "I am Loren Dyres, and I have gathered you here to offer you a chance to become part of a major historical event. Before we go any further, I will describe the payment for any individuals who participate in this event and are met with success, as I would not ask my people give their service unto me without just rewards."
At the word 'reward' the entire room suddenly hushed. The silence was uncanny, as if two-hundred sets of lungs suddenly stopped breathing. "Any man or woman may choose between five thousand golden mizas, or a completely renovated and furnished multi-room luxury suite within the walls of Syliras at no cost."
"Five thousand mizas, that's two years Sergeants pay..." one man whispered to a collegue in disbelief.
"An entire suite at no cost, with multiple rooms...within Syliras!? How can this be?" another gasped, wiping a screen of sweat from his eyes.
"Just rewards..." the Grandmaster spoke back up, "...and they shall be quite deserved. For in the far east rests a city known as Sahova, and it is there that one thousand Knights, one thousand Squires, and you two hundred very special souls will be heading. Word has come to Syliras of a fantastic artifact resting within Sahova, an artifact that has made itself known as the rightful property of Syliras. So, just as the Kabrin Road was built, just as the Zeltiva-Syliras road was built, and just as the very city of Syliras was built, we must travel beyond the walls of our city so that generations to come can prosper from the great work we shall do, and the wonders we shall achieve. I truly thank all of you for offering your services up for the benefit of Syliras. In three days we shall travel to Zeltiva to rest and restock any wares. Then it shall be off to Sunberth, city of the Lawless. From there we must travel by sea to Sahova, and it is there we shall meet our destiny."
To say the crowd of two-hundred was anxious would have been an understatement. Already the gossip and talk had begun. A massive trek, an epic quest, and for some most importantly of all, the thousands of mizas that lay upon the line. "I will not lie to you my kinsmen, our path is not so well illuminated. Beyond the city where this artifact lie, I can offer no other information. It may be as tiny as a grain of sand, or as large as an entire castle. Also do not be fooled, the power this artifact radiates will have others looking to obtain it for their own ends. We may not be searching for this object alone. The possibility for conflict is highly possible. We also don't know what sort of trials may stand in our way, which is why men and women of all walks of life have been accepted. But fear not, through wisdom or warfare, we shall retrieve that which can lead Syliras to a brighter future. For now rest well and prepare, for in three days time we embark. Again I thank you. You are all so important to me, perhaps more than you will ever understand."
As the Grandmaster finished a quick yet formal salute was offered up by the several ranking Knights littered within the crowd, to which he answered before retreating back from where he came.
Secret :
Alright folks, hello and welcome to the beginning of the Syliras portion of the Sylira Regional Quest. This thread is mostly to 'set the stage' so to speak. You can feel free to post at will and interact with one another as much as you want, but the actual adventuring will take place in various 'segmented' threads run by a plethora of moderators. Each thread will involve smaller groups of players compared to the some 40 or so that have volunteered across the many cities within Sylira, and will involve various adventures and trials. The group will not make it to Sahova this season, but you will make it to Zeltiva on the 80th of Summer, so feel free to post there with timestamps after that day. The group will then arrive in Sunberth on the 35th of Fall, and finally in Sahova on the 50th of Fall, so keep those dates in mind for your posting as well.
I'll mention quickly about the luxury multi-room suite offered as a prize. Essentially this is a fun little prize, something different from the typical 'bunch of money' that one can often earn in a quest. I will allow any player choosing it to design a luxury suite with a total budget of 7500gm (this is WITH the -25% adjustment to cost that you get for building/purchasing something all at once), and that will become their new home. Pretty neat right? Or one can simply accept the 5000gm in cash. Realize these rewards are in addition to the various amazing things you could earn or find during this quest, such as magic items, Gnosis, etc. The difference between those incidental rewards and this incentive reward is this incentive reward comes to you only if you succeed.
Recognize that Ravok has it's own quest sign up, and it has been quite active much like our own. So yes, you will be directly going up against another set of players, and one group will be successful, while the other will be met with failure. This success and failure will change the very future of both cities, exciting!
Keep an eye out for the various segmented adventures within the wildlands you can join as you make your way toward Sahova. Some will involve combat, some will involve tracking or hunting, others will involve unraveling mysteries, etc. We are going to try to account for the various interests players have, all while keeping things fun and fresh.
Now is a good time to start meeting and PMing one another in order to figure out who you'd like to group with for the segmented adventures. Plus it's just always good to meet new people! Anyway folks, I do hope you have fun and enjoy!
I'll mention quickly about the luxury multi-room suite offered as a prize. Essentially this is a fun little prize, something different from the typical 'bunch of money' that one can often earn in a quest. I will allow any player choosing it to design a luxury suite with a total budget of 7500gm (this is WITH the -25% adjustment to cost that you get for building/purchasing something all at once), and that will become their new home. Pretty neat right? Or one can simply accept the 5000gm in cash. Realize these rewards are in addition to the various amazing things you could earn or find during this quest, such as magic items, Gnosis, etc. The difference between those incidental rewards and this incentive reward is this incentive reward comes to you only if you succeed.
Recognize that Ravok has it's own quest sign up, and it has been quite active much like our own. So yes, you will be directly going up against another set of players, and one group will be successful, while the other will be met with failure. This success and failure will change the very future of both cities, exciting!
Keep an eye out for the various segmented adventures within the wildlands you can join as you make your way toward Sahova. Some will involve combat, some will involve tracking or hunting, others will involve unraveling mysteries, etc. We are going to try to account for the various interests players have, all while keeping things fun and fresh.
Now is a good time to start meeting and PMing one another in order to figure out who you'd like to group with for the segmented adventures. Plus it's just always good to meet new people! Anyway folks, I do hope you have fun and enjoy!
