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 ====== The Hegemony Scourge ======
+The Hegemony caused the Jaernian Refusion, a cataclysmic event that stripped Jaern of its magic on 04/15/10054. They then organized to slowly give Jaern magic back, and taint Jaern with demonic energy. This scourge lasted from the Jaernian Refusion until 03/16/10056, nearly two years, before the Hegemony were defeated.
+==== The Jaernian Refusion ====
+=== 04/15/10054 ===
+The Jaernian plane is forcibly moved through the Planar Sea, causing all portals to immediately fail. All magic, from magic items to magical effects, malfunctioned or failed. The priests on Jaern were also disconnected form their gods.
 ==== Construction of the Alpha Site ====
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   their propellant was stolen... Investigation is ongoing.
-==== Jearnian Magic Becomes Tainted ====
+==== Jaernian Magic Becomes Tainted ====
 === 07/05/10055 ===
 //An additional T'orite report on recent events://
-  Many Jearnians found themselves unable to access the Kurago.
+  Many Jaernians found themselves unable to access the Kurago.
   Residents of the Kurago, have stated, if they can be bothered,
   that they don't want that "filth" here.
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 === 07/06/10055 ===
-//In a memo from the Centralia Guild of Wizards to various other mage guilds for popular distribution, we learn that we have made contact with the enemy. The suspicion that Jaern was duped into causing the Jearnian Refusion is confirmed. Full details were not released as a matter of public record, but people were encouraged to keep a low profile and not to attempt any reprisals on their own.//
+//In a memo from the Centralia Guild of Wizards to various other mage guilds for popular distribution, we learn that we have made contact with the enemy. The suspicion that Jaern was duped into causing the Jaernian Refusion is confirmed. Full details were not released as a matter of public record, but people were encouraged to keep a low profile and not to attempt any reprisals on their own.//
 === 07/07/10055 ===
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 === 07/17/10055 ===
-//A few news snippets from different Jearnian news sources are compiled://
+//A few news snippets from different Jaernian news sources are compiled://
   * Anyone possessing EU (including regen/effect items) still cannot enter the Kurago.
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 "On the 4th, the Sky Skimmer facility was ransacked. Some parts and files were taken. The parts were later recovered."
+==== The Hegemony Threat is Revealed ====
 === 08/11/10055 ===
-A rumor has popped up in multiple places saying that elemental magic now has a Demon "flavor" to it because Jaern is now located in a more demon-centric location. Experts say "it’s possible but we can't know for sure". In any case this demon taint is what is preventing any mages or items that contain that energy from entering the Kurago. If you regain your spell energy on another world, the Kurago seems to allow entry.
+A rumor has popped up in multiple places saying that elemental magic now has a Demon "taint" to it because Jaern is now located in a more demon-centric location. Experts say ,"it’s possible, but we can't know for sure." In any case, this demon taint is what is preventing any mages or items that contain that energy from entering the Kurago. If you regain your spell energy on another world, the Kurago seems to allow entry.
 The Grove of Rougtero has announced progress in their off world disease fights. The spread on one world has been reduced to near zero. Only a handful of new reported illnesses in two weeks. They attribute this to new processes of isolation, cleanliness, and an influx of new drugs. They are sharing their findings with other temples and local authorities on these worlds and believe they may have the edge now.
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 A large number of severely damaged Centralian naval vehicles came into a secluded port two days ago. No official word from the Lordship other than whoever saw that must have been mistaken. The person who saw and reported this has allowed the memory to be shared multiple times and hundreds have paid to see it.
-The big news of the week. The enemy now has a name: The Garizian Hegemony. It is made known that this is a tight federation of worlds. The seat of power is Garizia (Gar - eeze - ya). The main worlds are: Burgenland, Karnten, Salzburg, Steirmark, Tirol and Voralberg. However it is estimated that there are as many as 35 member worlds all providing resources (including soldiers) to the Hegemony. Additionally it is reported that they control hundreds of affiliate worlds that provide industry, agriculture and Manpower in exchange for Hegemony protection.
+The big news of the week. The enemy now has a name: The Garizian Hegemony. It is made known that this is a tight federation of worlds. The seat of power is Garizia (pr. "Gar-eeze-ya"). The main worlds are: Burgenland, Karnten, Salzburg, Steirmark, Tirol and Voralberg. However it is estimated that there are as many as 35 member worlds all providing resources (including soldiers) to the Hegemony. Additionally it is reported that they control hundreds of affiliate worlds that provide industry, agriculture, and manpower in exchange for Hegemony protection.
-One source, who shall remain anonymous, has also made it public that there is another multi-world force called "The Kingdom" that is also somehow involved.
+One source, who shall remain anonymous, has also made it public that there is another multi-world force called "The Kingdom" that is also somehow involved. This entity has no relation to the government on Geleia.
--13-2009
+=== 08/13/10055 ===
-While not complete yet the Rougtero Guild of Wizards IS operational. People may come for any of their wizarding needs. Grand Opening celebration still planned for 9/5/10055.
+//A notice is posted around Centralia and Lojem://
-The demon taint of magic has been confirmed. All elemental magic on Jaern definitely has a demonic feel to it. Anyone possessing this taint cannot enter the Kurago. If you dump your EU and heal up off world then your golden... no taint. Ditto for regenerating and effect items.
+"While not complete yet the Rougtero Guild of Wizards IS operational. People may come for any of their wizarding needs. Grand Opening celebration still planned for 09/05/10055."
-Diseased worlds seem to be under control. Based mainly on the contributions of the Rougtero Grove the spread of disease has all but stopped. Many priests and other medical personnel have returned to Jaern confident that the end is in sight.
+//Breaking news was published in The Centralia Journal://
-The Rougtero Council is attempting to setup extradition agreements with all possible governments that exist on Jaern, as well as any off-world ones they have access to. They have hired out a group to actually do the prospecting and negotiations with the governments and will pay any costs along with a reward for the criminal. All of this was discussed at the public council meetings, so it is public record.
+  The demonic taint of magic has been confirmed. All elemental magic on Jaern
+  definitely has a demonic feel to it. Anyone possessing this taint cannot
+  enter the Kurago. If you dump your EU and heal up off world then you are
+  fine... no taint. Same goes for regenerating and effect items.
-The dock fees in Rougtero have doubled in the past month for non-Rougtero based ships.
+=== 08/15/10055 ===
-The Rougtero Council is requesting to assistance of adventurers for the various patrols in the city. The adventurers are to sign up at the Torite Stockade and will be paid 20sp per day. They will be given flexible hours to account for last minute "adventuring." (They should contact me if they want to join.)
+//An Isisite's condition report follows://
-It’s getting wicked cold in Centralia. The freeze looks like it'll come early this year. Local merchants are gearing up for the Festival. Children and sportsman are already strapping on skates.
+"Diseased worlds seem to be under control. Based mainly on the contributions of the Rougtero Grove the spread of disease has all but stopped. Many priests and other medical personnel have returned to Jaern confident that the end is in sight."
--08-2009
+//A Rougtero T'orite's report about breakouts at Lock Kylar://
-There are rumors abounding that Jaern is about to launch a strike on the homeworld of the people behind the so called Refusion incident (the one that robbed Jaern of magic and dislocated its portal mappings). These rumors hold that this attack will be massive, killing millions of people on that world and rendering it lifeless (much like they attempted to do to Jaern). It is said that this plan has been in motion for a while and is about to be activated. It is also rumored that this attack is powered by Demon technology and will be paid for with the souls of that destroyed world.
+"The Rougtero Council is attempting to setup extradition agreements with all possible governments that exist on Jaern, as well as any off-world ones they have access to. They have hired out a group to actually do the prospecting and negotiations with the governments and will pay any costs along with a reward for the criminal. All of this was discussed at the public council meetings, so it is public record."
-There is no proof of any of this. However various priesthoods have stated that there is truth here that their deity has shared with them. These proclamations have become widespread and public causing all manner of discussion, argument, riots, etc... Jaernians have very strong feelings going both ways on this. Many local governments have believed enough to issue proclamations for or against such an act were it to occur. Temples have likewise stated their opinions. The tally on these is listed below.
+=== 08/16/10055 ===
-Events from this week:
+//A few notes from an adventurer's notebook://
-  * The temple of Isis in Centralia and Rougtero has said it will not be providing any assistance to Adventurers or any military entities until this matter is settled. At that point, depending on the outcome, that may change. Adventurer's and guards employed by the Sanctuaries are exempt from this. Isis may also have said that the people behind such an attack are probably at the end of their lifespan.
+"A sign in Rougtero displays that the dock fees in Rougtero have doubled for non-Rougtero based ships.
-  * A group has widely announced that the "tagging poison" that was given to the target world has also been introduced into the food and water supply of several Jaernian cities. They warn that if Jaern activates their doomsday weapon they will take a chunk of their own people out with it. Officials say if they even knew what this poison was they would be inspecting for it but so far deny knowledge of its existence. People are urged to take precautions anyway.
+The Rougtero Council is requesting to assistance of adventurers for the various patrols in the city. The adventurers are to sign up at the Torite Stockade and will be paid 20sp per day. They will be given flexible hours to account for last minute "adventuring."
-  * Another group has announced that they have successfully destroyed a Tag production facility.
+It’s getting wicked cold in Centralia. The freeze looks like it'll come early this year. Local merchants are gearing up for the Festival. Children and sportsman are already strapping on skates."
-  * Several adventure notices looking for people to help the target world were actually traps. There are a number of missing adventurers and half dozen time stopped areas around Centralia and the Lojem Portal Farm that seem to be lasting more than 24 hours _AND_ seems pretty resistant to revocate (not that anyone is throwing rate burners at it to try).
+=== 03/09/10055 ===
+//A news report from The Centralia Journal://
+There are rumors abounding that Jaern is about to launch a strike on the homeworld of the people behind the so called Jaernian Refusion. These rumors hold that this attack will be massive, killing millions of people on that world and rendering it lifeless (much like they attempted to do to Jaern). It is said that this plan has been in motion for a while and is about to be activated. It is also rumored that this attack is powered by demon technology and will be paid for with the souls of that destroyed world.
+There is no proof of any of this. However, various priesthoods have stated that there is truth here that their deity has shared with them. These proclamations have become widespread and public causing all manner of discussion, argument, riots, etc... Jaernians have very strong feelings going both ways on this. Many local governments have believed enough to issue proclamations for or against such an act were it to occur. Temples have likewise stated their opinions. The tally on these is listed below.
+Other Events from this week:
+  * The temple of Isis in Centralia and Rougtero has said it will not be providing any assistance to Adventurers or any military entities until this matter is settled. At that point, depending on the outcome, that may change. Adventurer's and guards employed by the Sanctuaries are exempt from this. Isis may also have said that the people behind such an attack are probably at the end of their lifespan.
+  * A group has widely announced that the "tagging poison" that was given to the target world has also been introduced into the food and water supply of several Jaernian cities. They warn that if Jaern activates their doomsday weapon they will take a chunk of their own people out with it. Officials say if they even knew what this poison was they would be inspecting for it but so far deny knowledge of its existence. People are urged to take precautions anyway.
+  * Another group has announced that they have successfully destroyed a Tag production facility.
+  * Several adventure notices looking for people to help the target world were actually traps. There are a number of missing adventurers and half dozen time stopped areas around Centralia and the Lojem Portal Farm that seem to be lasting more than 24 hours **and** seems pretty resistant to revocation.
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-The tally:
+The Tally:
-Centralian Lordship - denounces the action (but are working toward it)
+  Centralian Lordship - Against (but are working toward it)
-Centralia GoW - for the attack
+  Centralia GoW - For the attack
-Rougtero Council - for the attack (narrow vote, one member resigned)
+  Rougtero Council - For the attack (narrow vote, one member resigned)
-Rougtero GoW - Neutral but is preparing for the counterattack
+  Rougtero GoW - Neutral (but is preparing for the counterattack)
-Jersey - Neutral
+  Jersey GoW - Neutral
-Galaeia - Neutral (more or less)
+  Galaeia - Neutral (more or less)
-GRP - For the attack
+  GRP - For the attack
-Gods:
+  Rudri - Neutral (believes people do what they gotta do to survive)
-Rudri - Neutral (believes people do what they gotta do to survive)
+  Orus - Neutral (mortals will be mortals, if they feel strongly)
-Orus - Neutral (mortals will be mortals, if they feel strongly)
+  Anubis - Neutral (the souls are outside his dominion)
-Anubis - Neutral (the souls are outside his dominion)
+  Osiris - Neutral (again, outside her dominion)
-Osiris - Neutral (again, outside her dominion)
+  Tarus - Neutral (with regard to attack)
-Tarus - Neutral (with regard to attack)
+  T'or - Neutral (really wanted to go one way or another but couldn't)
-T'or - Neutral (really wanted to go one way or another but couldn't)
+  Neptune - For the attack
-Neptune - For the attack
+  Isis - Strongly against
-Scrogg - For the attack
+  Ra - Strongly against
-Isis - Strongly against
+  At’ena - Silent
-Ra - Strongly against
-At’ena - Silent
-Neutral gods have pretty much universally said that their followers and priests are not bound to that neutrality and they will, of course, back them when possible and where it doesn't cause conflict between two followers/priests. ALL gods have come down against any dealings with Demon's on penalty of excommunication or death.
+Neutral gods have pretty much universally said that their followers and priests are not bound to that neutrality and they will, of course, back them when possible and where it doesn't cause conflict between two followers/priests. All gods have come down against any dealings with demons on penalty of excommunication or death.
--17-2009 (03/16/10056)
+==== The Hegemony are Defeated ====
+=== 03/16/10056 ===
-A group of adventurers happened to be present on the Hegemony home world on 3/16 (on an unrelated matter). Around lunchtime in the city they were in, everyone present just dropped. Possibly 1 in 10,000 didn't go down immediately. Approximately 20 minutes later the world seemed to sparkle and the adventurers noticed that they no longer had any type of magic (units, items, etc...). Incants all went up in a poof of smoke. They also witnessed some of the survivors seemingly talking to themselves and then falling. One of the party (before magic stopped working) was able to determine that those people who drop were still alive but their souls were gone. The party stayed on the world for another 2 days during which the saw the population dying due to exposure and also noticed that animal and plant life had started dying as well. Projection within a week there would be nothing alive on this planet.
+//An excerpt from an adventurer's log://
-The Hegemony blames Jaern for this and has declared their intention to put an end to all things Jaernian.
-In slightly unrelated news, a few hundred people on Jaern likewise fell down around this period. It was determined that most were either Hegemony supported or those that were extremists against the Hegemony slaughter.
+"A group of adventurers happened to be present on the Hegemony home world on 3/16 (on an unrelated matter). Around lunchtime in the city they were in, everyone present just dropped. Possibly 1 in 10,000 didn't go down immediately. Approximately 20 minutes later the world seemed to sparkle and the adventurers noticed that they no longer had any type of magic. Incants all went up in a poof of smoke. They also witnessed some of the survivors seemingly talking to themselves and then falling. One of the party (before magic stopped working) was able to determine that those people who dropped were still alive but their souls were gone. The party stayed on the world for another 2 days, during which, they saw the population dying due to exposure and also noticed that animal and plant life had started dying as well. Projections state that, within a week, there would be nothing alive on this planet. The Hegemony blames Jaern for this and has declared their intention to put an end to all things Jaernian.
-In completely unrelated news, Jaernian elemental magic has been declared free of any demonic taint that it had had.
+At the same time, a few hundred people on Jaern likewise fell down around this period. It was determined that most were either Hegemony supported or those that were extremists against the Hegemony slaughter.
-In even more unrelated news, Jaernian forces engaged several small portals that opened up on Jaern and fed soldiers, possibly Hegemony, though. Centralian officials have acknowledged engagements on several adjacent planes also. All military posts and personnel are on high alert. Citizens are urged to report anything odd ASAP.
+Jaernian elemental magic has been declared free of any demonic taint that it had.
-Lastly, there are rumors that one of the Hegemony's largest trade cities on one of their other worlds was vaporized.
+Jaernian forces engaged several small portals that opened up on Jaern which fed soldiers, possibly Hegemony. Centralian officials have acknowledged engagements on several adjacent planes also. All military posts and personnel are on high alert. Citizens are urged to report anything odd ASAP.
-(**END OF HEGEMONY PLOT LINE**)
+Lastly, there are rumors that one of the Hegemony's largest trade cities on one of their other worlds was vaporized."