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	worked to see the city of Shard begin its rebuilding process and		worked to see the city of Shard begin its rebuilding process and
	someday return to its former splendor. The citizens of Ilithi		someday return to its former splendor. The citizens of Ilithi

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	brushed off minor invasions of scoundrels whom arrived to make		brushed off minor invasions of scoundrels whom arrived to make
	trouble while new sentinels were trained and put on duty.		trouble while new sentinels were trained and put on duty.
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	By my hand, Xand Duchet Commander with the Ilithi Infantry In		By my hand, Xand Duchet Commander with the Ilithi Infantry In
	the year of the Golden Panther 380 years, 300 days AV.		the year of the Golden Panther 380 years, 300 days AV.

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	hope in my heart. Sadly, I was to hear that Yoniemo was slain		hope in my heart. Sadly, I was to hear that Yoniemo was slain
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	In the north, Prince Vorclaf was said to have fallen desperately		In the north, Prince Vorclaf was said to have fallen desperately
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	to learn more of their ways. It was during this meeting that		to learn more of their ways. It was during this meeting that
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	his face. Perhaps it is only my naivety. The early part of the		his face. Perhaps it is only my naivety. The early part of the
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	in readying our forces as best we could. Lieutenants were soon		in readying our forces as best we could. Lieutenants were soon
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	Moon Mages began to see visions seeming to indicate that darkness		Moon Mages began to see visions seeming to indicate that darkness
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	him. At the very same time, a meeting of Raenilar, Koromas,		him. At the very same time, a meeting of Raenilar, Koromas,
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	otherwise from Queen Morganae. I had hoped that the Outcast		otherwise from Queen Morganae. I had hoped that the Outcast
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	if she agreed to support such an action, that Kulainik would give		if she agreed to support such an action, that Kulainik would give
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	to return to the desert without opposition. Natashya, in a		to return to the desert without opposition. Natashya, in a
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	take regarding the Outcasts. Brooking no opposition, the Queen		take regarding the Outcasts. Brooking no opposition, the Queen
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	and freedom fighters from all over the lands. Battles raged for		and freedom fighters from all over the lands. Battles raged for
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The Ilithi Resistance Journal of Xand Duchet

When I think back upon the past few years, through the pain and
sorrow the people of Ilithi have endured, it is with resignation
to the wheel of time and a desire to tell the story so it will be
recorded for all time that I pen the History to the Ilithi Resis-
tance from my point of view. After the peace treaty was signed
in Zoluren, the full force of sadness hit me, and I'm sure many
others. I withdrew to Chyolvea Tayeu'a, where I only saw a few
familiar faces such as Nuark and the ever vigilant Ilithi citizen
Pfanston. They brought me crumbs of information from the outside
world. That and their smiling faces sustained me through that
time. The thoughts of Outcasts and their supporters had become
poison to my mind and heart, and yet I could not bear to leave
Ilithi. It was there that I remained throughout the years of
the Crystal Snow Hare and the Silver Unicorn. As the wounds of
the war began to close upon me, my interest in the outside world
began to grow anew. I had heard from high in the mountains that
a small resistance had formed around Yoniemo. He had captured
the Gorbesh fort and flown the Ferdahl's robe above it in defi-
ance; it did not long stay in his hands however. I later heard
a tale that an Outcast trader was struck by this early resist-
ance and his caravan was looted. These early successes kindled

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hope in my heart. Sadly, I was to hear that Yoniemo was slain
in Undershard by Varinocae and captured and imprisoned in the
Great Tower.

This shroud of darkness clung about Ilithi during the post-War
years. The land north of the City of Shard was scarred by a
massive Outcast camp that cut off the entire domain south of
Fayrin's Rest in clear violation of the peace treaty. Leaders of
of Zaldi Taipa complained that shortages were keenly felt due to
the decrease in trade caused by the outpost. It was within this
camp that the Outcasts put their 'justice' to the test, behead-
ing all who would not abide being Outcast chattel or any that
would assist them in any way.

Throughout this period Commanders Forgenash, Kythryn, Windreaper
and Thangor among a host of others struggled to resist the Out-
casts any way they could. Many citizens of Ilithi found them-
selves on a list to be detained, or even beheaded with their
bodies dumped at the gondola's North Platform. Some found them-
selves hunted for their attacks on guards, some for the misfor-
tune of selling a pouch of gems for the wrong person and others
for being seen speaking with a hunted person. Surely we all felt
forsaken by those beyond our boarders with no one to hear our plea.

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In the north, Prince Vorclaf was said to have fallen desperately
ill. So ill in fact that Lady Lindryl had to assume the throne
as the Royal Steward. Sadly, I never did find out what brought
on Vorclaf's unnatural illness though I did hear rumors which
pointed to some ill deed done by Velmix.

Alas, I was deeply shaken to hear that Natashya was providing
the only care to the Prince, feeling some trepidation about that
lady's motivations. It was with some guilt about doubting her
that I heard that the Prince weakened but returned undaunted to the
throne to the rejoicing of many. I must say that I was greatly
relieved that he had recovered, knowing him to always have been a
friend to the late Ferdahl.

During the middle of the year of 378, it later became known that
the renewed Prince declared that he would no longer tolerate the
murderer Raenilar's occupation of Shard and that he would seek
justice for Ferdahl Kukalakai's death. Desiring that end, the
Zoluren Prince set about subverting the Outcast rule in Ilithi,
seeking an agent with strength within Ilithi's borders. They made
overtures to meet with Vhess Shh'ior'n. Near the 320th day in
the year of Silver Unicorn Captain Owaen met with the hunchback
in a covert meeting on the southern boarder of Zoluren. A

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bargain was struck and a hired sword was granted to the Ilithi
resistance for a time.

My strength renewed, I ventured out beyond the fortress walls to
rejoin the world, and as the new year came hailing in the Year
of the Bronze Wyvern, I returned to the streets of Shard, having
to face the ignominy of needing to carry a visa issued by the
Outcasts for permission to enter the city I once called home.

I began to watch a great deal of what was occurring in the city.
With shock and amazement, I watched people I had once respected
and felt kinship with praising and feigning friendship with Rae-
nilar. I confess that at this time I could not believe that the
M'Riss ambassador continued to serve as ambassador to the Out-
casts, nor could I understand why the M'Riss government would
wish to maintain relations with the scourge. Of course, in hind-
sight, one might now look at the final hours before the Ferdahl
was captured and judge her cozy relationship with the Outcast
leader as perhaps much more than just a coincidence.

I spent the early part of 379 watching and observing, and even
ventured to meet with the Outcast King once. We spoke briefly
and I made a request to speak more with their lore keeper, hoping

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to learn more of their ways. It was during this meeting that
he seemed to me to have changed somehow and was devoid of the
vengeance he once held. Of all of the things about this man, I
noticed that he had a great love for and devotion to his people.
That quality alone was the one thing that I admired about him.
He spoke that he had had visions from his god, and it was the
visions that had driven him to come to Shard. He shared that
his god had shown him his beginning and his ending, and that he
therefore had no fear of the time that would remain between.

It seemed to me a small group was drawn to the new government,
and I'm sure each had his own designs in mind. Sharuul, Tiso,
Ileia, Renala and Skilair all had regular interaction with the
King. It was a great pain to my heart as I'm sure it would have
been to Ferdahl Kukalakai, had she lived, to see a former Com-
mander of the Ilithi militia, who had sworn allegiance to her,
now bow beneath the feet of her murderer. War changes many
things in people, though for my part I fear that something al-
together unnatural has made those choices. I chanced to speak
with him once and only once about it, where he claimed, and was
confirmed by another, to have been possessed while the city of
Shard was attacked by undead. I fear that the person I once knew
and admired is long since gone with some dark spirit now wearing

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his face. Perhaps it is only my naivety. The early part of the
year saw the number of Ilithi Commanders dwindle. However,
Kythryn and Forgenash through out it all remained the stalwart
backbone of a militia that had seen its ups and downs.

The rumors of another war stirred as Raenilar was warned that
Zoluren may be planning on attacking. The Outcast secretly ex-
tended his patrols into Zoluren. With this possibility upon
the horizon I set my feet north to make a meeting in Ulf'Hara
Keep. In the year of the Bronze Wyvern 379, 149 AV on a wonder-
ful spring day, I arrived. I was glad to meet Commander Kythryn
and was ushered into a meeting. It was there I first learned
that the Prince intended to force the Outcasts from Shard, and
upon hearing this. the Three agreed to fight for their city. We
again set our feet on the road to conflict. The Prince asked
that the resistance be ready within Ilithi to fight for our homes
come the winter of that year. The Three granted me the honor of
a promotion to Commander that day. It was an honor and a burden
that I hoped I would carry well.

With little time, we began to prepare. The newest commanders
commissioned that day were Aleyden, Nuark, Storrmm, Yamaga and
myself. We joined Commanders Kythryn, Forgenash, and Windreaper

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in readying our forces as best we could. Lieutenants were soon
commissioned, observers were put in place and slowly we prepared
for war.

All agreed that we must free Yoniemo before any military action
was to commence for we feared that the Outcasts would use him as
a shield, always threatening to make him pay if any should strike
against them.

Kulainik left the safety of the Ulf'Hara Keep and traveled south
to meet with commanders and set up the resistance. We were told
to look to the coming of Aemmin and Berric, who had been doing
their parts in Ilithi to see our side triumphant. However, we
were quickly discovered by Koromas and Korishandra via Moon Mage
magic. It was then that my freedom to pass the checkpoint ended
and my life on the run began.

Shortly after this incident, Commander Kythyrn and Storrmm were
attacked in Fayrin's Rest by a Shade Walker named Taber. He was
hunting them because they had been seen with people they should
have been with. At the time it was not clear if Taber was an
Outcast or a hireling, but he had some allegiance to Raenilar.
We quickly confirmed that Taber was yet another Outcast.

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Moon Mages began to see visions seeming to indicate that darkness
again threatened Ilithi and that a dove of some sort might over-
come. For some this lead us to believe that Berric, the house
father of the House of Steel Doves might be the leader to free
Shard from the hands of the Outcasts and to stay a feared rising
of the Dark Hand. He was discovered very much alive and safe at
Corik's wall. He had been gravely injured in the final battles
of the Outcast War but had recovered at the wall, where he had
been kept safe by the Emerald Knights. With a general to lead
and a hired sword for strength, we moved forward to plan how to
free Yoniemo and to prepare the way for Zoluren's strike. During
one of our covert meetings at the wall Ambassador Ileia was dis-
covered (or allowed herself to be) hiding and listening. This
disturbed us greatly because of her close relationship with the
King; we feared that the General's safety might be compromised.

A short time later, General Berric set up a secret command tent
for the resistance that was to be guarded by one of Berric's own
men. Its location was only known to militia members. Some of
the militia were meeting with Berric, Aemmin and Vhess to final-
ize plans when we heard reports that patrols were nearing and we
must disperse. The Shade Walker Taber was again on the hunt for
Storrmm and Kythryn, and resistance members set out to deal with

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him. At the very same time, a meeting of Raenilar, Koromas,
Iliea, Sharuul, Tiso, Michie and Renala was going on in the
Great Tower. After Taber was dispatched and his body brought
into the city by the Outcasts guards, we discovered that the
location of the secret command tent had been betrayed and the
farmhand who was guarding the location had been slain. Sadly,
we had a betrayer in our midst. It was someone who wore the
face of a friend and all the while plotted our downfall. I
hold out hope that someone will come forward with the informa-
tion needed to put the traitor on trial for his crimes and see
him dealt with.

The Shade Walker continued to pursue those who had attacked him
in defense of Storrmm and Kythryn. On the run, I had taken up
a position at the door of Chyolvea Tayeu'a, hoping Taber, who
had already tracked Commander Kythryn there on a previous occa-
sion, might arrive tired and easily taken by a cloud of fire
rain. Sadly all did not go according to my plan. He arrived
and slew Kythryn before my eyes from the shadows, but the quick
arrival of Commander Aleyden saved me from the Shade Walker's
butcher's bill. It was only the arrival of Captain Herrick of
the Mountain Elves that scared off the Outcast. Herrick gave
us leave to use Chyolvea Tayeu'a for protection until we heard

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otherwise from Queen Morganae. I had hoped that the Outcast
had earned the wrath of the Mountain Elves that day.

Unfortunately, the winter quickly approached, and with a spy
in our midst we were greatly hampered. The Moon Mages spoke
of visions of possible betrayal within the Outcast ranks, and
all the while Therengia continued to be assaulted by Yhaman from
the Northern Desert. We surely felt as if there again would be
fighting along two fronts, both North and South, sapping the
strength needed to confront the Outcasts at home. Prince Vor-
claf, we heard, confirmed that Baron Gyfford would not be able
to support a push against the Outcasts in Ilithi because he
had to concentrate on his desert border.

Events moved quickly beyond our control and often even our com-
prehension. Kulainik Emaylian, cousin to the late Ferdahl and
a great patriot in the Elothean cause, in a move that was in the
best interests of his people and with great risk to himself
ventured into the Long Dark. His conference was observed by a
Moon Mage mirror. Kulainik went before Queen Morganae in an
effort to strengthen the forces arrayed against the Outcasts.
He bargained for Mountain Elf troops to be committed against
Raenilar, but in a surprise move, Queen Morganae requested that

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if she agreed to support such an action, that Kulainik would give
his daughter Aemmin to Prince Fayne Sunderstone in marriage. In
a gesture of supreme patriotism to the Elothean people, the
shocked Kulainik agreed to her terms to secure the help neces-
sary to free his people from the occupation.

It was then that the most surprising event happened; Queen Mor-
ganae of the Mountain Elves arrived in Shard to meet with King
Raenilar. During an audience between these mighty leaders also
observed via moon magics, many were stunned to hear that Raenilar
would lead his people away from Shard and back into the Northern
Desert. It seems that not all of his people enjoyed the south,
and he had come to realize they were now people of the desert,
and that is where they would dwell. He requested Queen Morganae
not to support Zoluren or the resistance with troops and to let
his people have safe passage north. The Mountain Queen agreed,
provided that all Outcast attacks on her allies cease. She said
she would see to it that her allies accepted these terms.

Demonstrating her commitment to the agreement and the power and
reach of her influence, Queen Morganae sent for Natashya a few
days later. In their discussion, the Queen asked Natashya to
use her influence to get Prince Vorclaf to allow the Outcasts

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to return to the desert without opposition. Natashya, in a
masterful play of brinkmanship, insisted on what appeared to be
nullification of the proposed nuptial between Aemmin and Prince
Fayne, inserting herself in Aemmin's place and sealing the deal
with a token from the Queen made from the bones of her enemies.
With her odd betrothal secured she sent off on her mission.

Around this time, the militia discovered from our sources that
the Shade Walker Taber was not in agreement with his king over
the Outcasts' planned evacuation from Shard. We also learned
that former commander Sharuul and Tiso had been admitted into
Raenilar's tribe. Taber quickly made it known that he intended
to stay in Shard regardless of what his king might say, and he
continued to hunt resistance leaders and attack Ilithi citizens
around the province.

As winter grew near, Prince Vorclaf made a covert journey to the
Long Dark to speak with the Queen of the Mountain herself to
confirm for himself that an agreement was brokered. Not one to
have his hands tied by another, the Prince questioned her motives
for interfering and questioned her loyalty to their continued
alliance. Prince Vorclaf reserved the right to make his own
judgments and his own decisions on what actions or inactions to

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take regarding the Outcasts. Brooking no opposition, the Queen
dismissed the Prince and had him escorted out. This apparently
rough treatment was certainly a velvet touch compared to what has
befallen others that have pressed the Queen. Making use of his
trip south, Prince Vorclaf arrived in Shard to assess Raenilar's
intent himself. The meeting, observed through a mirror, was a
tense affair with veiled threats and innuendo; however in the end
the Prince agreed to allow the Outcasts to withdrawal and to
stay his hand in seeking justice upon Raenilar for the death of
Ferdahl Kukalakai. Raenilar for his part would withdraw to the
desert to start anew and would not support any of his followers
who would choose to stay behind. Yoniemo was released and taken
north by Prince Vorclaf to Zoluren to recover from his long im-
prisonment. It was revealed that most of the Outcasts had been
moved north by the pirate Kendyll. Its interesting to note that
this came to us as a great surprise even though it was general
knowledge among the king's inner circle.

As swiftly as Outcasts came to Ilithi so they departed. Raenilar
in a short time led his people away, leaving only the malcontent
Taber and a small Outcast army to hold the city. Taber's oath to
the king had been broken and he tried to hold the city against
growing opposition from the resistance, the citizens of Ilithi

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and freedom fighters from all over the lands. Battles raged for
a few days until most of the Outcast troops had been bested and
Taber found release to his anger along the starry road. It was
with some sadness that I heard that Korishandra found her way to
the starry road as well when she attempted to aid the resistance
by dragging bodies. Sadly, it appears that information was given
only to Iliea, who, it is said, never shared it with any of the
Ilithi commanders, and with so many Outcasts still in the field,
it was difficult to know friend from foe. The rumor is that
Moon Mages had a vision of Raenilar being struck down by his
god and then returning, changed with a new goal to build a
desert empire for his people.

A ragged peace settled back upon the streets of Shard, no longer
abused by the sounds of marching Outcast soldiers or battle.
Life in the city returned to normal. The Three returned to
Shard to continue their deliberations over who should be picked
for the next Ferdahl. The Outcasts left the records destroyed
and the treasury looted. The Elothean houses were destroyed and
needed rebuilding. Mothers once again let their children free to
walk the streets without fear and Kulainik Emaylian tirelessly
worked to see the city of Shard begin its rebuilding process and
someday return to its former splendor. The citizens of Ilithi

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brushed off minor invasions of scoundrels whom arrived to make
trouble while new sentinels were trained and put on duty.

The city hosted a splendid festival to honor and celebrate the
new life we now live, in our free city with a beautiful future
upon the horizon. Much rebuilding will need to be done as
the scars of war are not easily healed. All minds now turn
anxiously to the deliberations of the Three and the future.

By my hand, Xand Duchet Commander with the Ilithi Infantry In
the year of the Golden Panther 380 years, 300 days AV.