Rumors

[Hillary]

The following message has appeared on the door of every christian church in the world:

I forgave the first time. I considered a flood, perhaps a tempest. My daughter convinced me to give humanity a second chance. I no longer have a daughter to remind me why you were a good idea. Consider this the start of revelations.

[Hillary]

A Royal Proclamation posted under the Imperial Seal around the British Empire, particularly England.

Any loss of life is a tragedy. The loss of many is unthinkable. And yet, many times Fate and the Gods conspire to try us. I speak, of course, about the recent tragic loss of life in Liverpool. Let it be known that this was no act of war, no crime or offense, but truly an accident. A child who had no knowledge of their own magic lost control of their untrained power while on the docks. May the prayers of the Empire be with both the victims and their families and with this child and his family. We will be making every effort to rebuild the docks, and to ensure that this never happens again. As such, new safety measures will be instituted along with an improvement in emergency response teams. We will also be creating a new organization to ensure that no child of magic ever goes undiscovered, and thus untrained. My heart goes out to the many who were touched by this tragedy. The Empire is my family and it hurts me to see anything harm even one member of our great family.

Empress Kelsy Cunningham

[Hillary]

[All PCs, except Triss, received the following letter on very fine paper in a flowing, elegant script]

Dear Mortals,
You may have noticed the on coming End of Days. I can imagine you're rather upset about this. I know I am. If you're looking for some help in averting it, I may be able to offer. I'm bound by certain rules though, so we would have to talk to see what can be done. If you're interested in speaking with me, simply burn this paper and I will be there.

Natasha

[Hillary]

The water levels have gone back to normal.

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Posted around the world:

Revelations has been called off. The threat of the old God has been ended by two intrepid heroes. I am the new God, sworn to keep this world running and unharmed.

Natasha

[Hillary]

A tower in Dover mysteriously collapsed today. Hours later, a squad of Twilight Blades arrived to handle clean up.
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Reports of new borns going missing in London's east end have spread to all corners of the British Isles.

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Crop circles have started appearing around Stone Henge. They are largely mathematical in nature.

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Strange new creatures have begun to appear all around the world. They are elemental in nature, but are much small and more naive than most elementals. They seem to be appearing in places where magic is undertaken involving a raw element, or where magic and elements come into sudden conflict. These creatures are not apparently harmful, but anyone with information is requested to send it to the Ministry of Education.

[Hillary]

The Imperial Council has declared that all colonists in the North American continent are being given the option of relocating to any other colony or returning to the Isles. The decree from Her Imperial Majesty states that they were informed by the gods that North America is unwelcoming to those who are not willing to adhere to the strict rules of the natives. As such, ships will be arriving to relocate any colonists who wish to relocate.

[Hillary]

A herd of unicorns, the first reported in over 500 years, was sighted south of Cardiff. Experts in natural studies are baffled since it is widely known and accepted that the great and noble creations were hunted to extinction because of the magical properties of their horns.

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A small boy has been wandering the halls of the imperial palace. After meeting him, many people have gone into bouts of creation and inspiration. Some people have even left his presence with strange gifts that seem to have great meaning to them.

[Hillary]

The reports of new borns disappearing in East London are getting more and more urgent. It seems that now 7 babes have been taken from their parents within hours of their birth. There appear to be no leads as to who has taken them or why.

[Hillary]

One of the Innate prefects has stopped going to classes. No one is entirely sure why, since this is very much against Talia's normal nature.

[forthose who are members of the Innate House]: Talia has locked herself in her room and only the nurse and periodically the professors come by. Professor Rosaline put strong mental shields on the room.

[Hillary]

Rumors are going around the school from the more grape-viney portions of the school about a student transferring from spark house to clerical house.

[Hillary]

Around the school: Various students are reporting seeing odd creatures. The description varies but the parts they agree on are that the creatures are under 3-feet tall, completely black with long ears or antennae, glowing eyes which are probably red, orange or yellow and a hole in their chest in the shape of a heart.

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Several students have suddenly stopped going to class, or really doing anything. Even Prefects are falling victim to what appears to be a bout of the apathy.

[Hillary]

Unto the Citizens of the Imperial Realm,
Joy has come unto her Wingedness's house this day, for a little Prince has been brought into the world! The Imperial Council hereby declares this day an Imperial Holiday in honor of the birth of his Highness Prince George Cunningham.
In eternal service to the Empire,
Lord Ren Davis
Imperial Bard to her Wingedness Kelsy Cunningham

All of the bells in London wrang to accompany this announcement.

[Hillary]

At many times in the history of this great Empire have we come to blows with Spain. This time was like many others, and unlike many others. We have come away victorious, but for the first time their presence was felt on our shores. Lives were lost, homes were damaged, even the most precious treasure of the Empire: its children came under fire. But we are the Empire and we are strong. Not only did our armies stand strong against the invaders, but so too did the children.

By my authority as Empress of this great Empire, I Kelsy Cunningham do declare the following week to be a national holiday, with the exception of the rebuilding process. The schools around the Empire will be temporarily closed so that students may reunite with their families and families may be assured of the safety of their children.

The British Empire has once again held out against its enemies and their plots and for that, I thank its people and its gods.

By my hand and seal,
Empress Kelsy Cunningham

[Hillary]

Rumors around the school speak of a vicious, gigantic silver wolf which was seen in the woods.

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The two new students were seen walking out of the forest, the male wearing only pants and the female injured and wearing what appeared to be his shirt.

[Hillary]

There is a tanned skinned male wandering around campus looking quite lost. He is only wearing a pair of leather pants and cords tied around his biceps. The pants are laced up the sides and have beaded inlays. He also has hawk wing tattoos on his back.