Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/A Brief History for Travelers/Chains of Command
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Chains of Command
by Allan Maki
Turbine Entertainment Software
Seedsow PY 12 / Earth: June 2001
As the sun warms the ground so that the earth may become bountiful a new threat encroaches on the land of Dereth.
Across the mountains of northern and southern Osteth, Drudges have come to heel beneath the rule of raiding parties. These Drudges, altered by the Virindi, can only have been sent here by their malicious masters to carry out another aspect of their invasion.
Patrols of Stalkers and Lurkers make their way through the mountains. Only by defeating them can parties gain access to the underground citadels of their leader. The newly organized Drudges call themselves The Black Claw Clan and are sworn to service of a Virindi known on as the Inculcator.
For the purposes of purging this menace from the world monarchies have made great strides in bolstering communication within their ranks. Now allegiances can appoint speakers to relay information to all members with new efficiency and speed. Messages may be delivered on a daily basis to keep all within apprised of current events and happenings.
Magi of the School of the Left Hand have discovered the Essence of Enchantment. By feeding the scrolls of the school to the Essence they are gifted with the knowledge of the seventh sphere.
Assisting those schooled in magical arts, archmages have developed a way to alleviate the tedium of purchasing reagents one by one. Now they will fill orders as determined by what their clients desire. As an added benefit they now consider reagent peas to be components as well.
As the seasons change so do the creature of the world. New trophies can be forged into armor and keepsakes by crafters as the season forces creatures to shed their hides once again.
The changing tides of Solclaim have continued into Seedsow, but the Virindi grow bolder and still their motives remain hidden. They take small steps against the Children of Ispar and now the question is, when will they make great strides?