Before the Cataclysm

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Runner:	inkie
Summary:	Even as political tensions between the Alliance and Horde near a breaking point, Azeroth herself seems beset by a growing turmoil. The elements are restless.

Key Characters
These characters are good points of contact to get involved in this Arc.

Writings for 'Before the Cataclysm'

(2024-04-30) Leaving the Land — Ismene Hazan has had enough. It's time for her to kick people off her land.

(2024-04-16) Weird News From Home — Ivri's promised to keep Dane in the loop about how things are going at home, so even though she knows he won't like the news, she's writing him a letter. Maybe he'll take it out on Arthas.

(2024-04-16) A Letter Regarding Southshore Problems — Ismene has arrived back at Southshore to oversee the spring care of both the apple orchards and the pear orchards, but she has more to deal with than dead limbs and bugs.

(2024-04-11) Something Wicked — Siamus Fallon has some nightmares. They're new ones! They're no fun.

(2024-04-05) Niksi's Log: The Salty Heron Expedition — Niksi's record of her expedition to locate the remains of the missing ship, The Salty Heron.

(2024-03-11) Grieved for More Than One Reason — Siamus Fallon writes to Elohad Ference with some unfortunate tidings.

(2024-03-11) A Swift Reply — Elo's reply arrives while Siamus's ink is still wet, more or less. It is on his fancy House of Nobles letterhead, but the handwriting looks rushed and sloppy, and it is absent formal salutations or closings.

(2024-01-06) A Report to a Vice Admiral — Maisha sends a letter to Vice Admiral Fallon on behalf of the investigative team on the Missing Heron case. Includes some plot summary of the Missing Heron arc.

(2024-01-03) Peaceblossom — Mordecai has a nightmare about marrying the wrong Aspenwood twin. ~2k words.

(2023-12-21) Ionala Copies Correspondence — Ionala uses her experience in the Cathedral archives to preserve and copy the bundle of documents her friends found in the swamplands outside Menethil Harbor.

(2023-12-07) The Heron Letters — Vice Admiral Siamus Fallon has heard a troubling rumor, and writes to the Admiralty for further information.

RP Logs for 'Before the Cataclysm'

(2024-04-22) The Sentinel Murders — Larawen is joined by her mother Anareline for their usual work together in Ashenvale. They head to investigate a missing caravan, and are horrified by what they find.

(2024-04-22) Interlude: Trollish Tribulations, Part 4 (Cobalt Blade) — The Cobalt Blade heads back into Zul'farrak, following the trail of the dark water spirit. What they find does not bode well for the world. ~3400 words.

(2024-04-11) Two Captains — Skylarke calls upon Siamus. They both have news; his is good, hers is not. The whiskey doesn't survive intact.

(2024-04-11) Planning Several Steps Ahead — After receiving confirmation that his Lady Sea's rage has hit critical levels, Siamus seeks out his wife to inform her of a decision about the Fleet, and to assess her current health and well being, as she appears to be on her last nerve watching Azeroth's economic trade and resources world breaking apart beneath her pen while she takes care of a newborn. At least nothing worse is coming, right? 5400~ words.

(2024-03-16) The Ruler of Stromgarde — The Cobalt Eye (Annibeth, Mayellen, Maisha, Jonas and Ionala) head to Stromgarde Keep to give them a warning about the Syndicate - and instead end up uncovering an important secret.

(2024-03-16) Disaster Relief, Part 2 — Dara and Sophiette continuing their work by surveying the stability of the upper Uldaman digsite, and then an elf gives them a concerning theory about the origin of the earthquake.

(2024-03-15) Restless Waters — Draenei shaman Kaerix returns from a courier mission to the south to rejoin the Fallon fleet north of Icecrown. She and Siamus talk about the weather.

(2024-02-22) The Plot Broadens — Annibeth, Ionala, Jonas, Mayellen and Maisha continue their investigations into the Missing Heron situation, and encounter some unexpected new twists.

(2023-12-29) Letters and Clues — Annibeth, Ionala, Jonas, Maisha, and Mayellen meet to discuss the latest clues about the missing Heron and its secret cargo, and then they head to the Hillsbrad Foothills for more investigation.

(2023-12-19) Druid Play Dates — Caspis and Anareline continue their plan to spiritually heal the plants of the Plaguelands, when Ana brings up another long-held goal and their efforts towards it.

(2023-12-18) The Secret Cargo — Annibeth, Jonas, Maisha, Mayellen and Ionala meet with Vice Admiral Fallon about the missing Heron, and hear some shocking news. They continue their investigation, now hoping to learn what happened to the 'secret cargo'. ~6300 words

(2023-12-06) Tending to the Spirit — Anareline and Caspis try to settle in to the work in the Plaguelands, considering where their input will be most valuable.

(2023-12-05) The Missing Heron — Annibeth, Ionala, Jonas, Maisha and Mayellen investigate a transport ship that has gone missing between Southshore and Menethil Harbor.