The Imperial Herald
Official Organ of the Imperium Asraniae Published under the Divine Radiance of Aeternum Solis, 2nd-day Solis-tide, Year 43
GRAIN AND MEAT PRICES TEST THE FAITHFUL
Even amidst the Imperium’s unmatched prosperity, the cost of grain and meat rises, challenging the resolve of the citizenry. A loaf of bread commands 6 Copper Stars, while beef, the sustenance of warriors, rises to 3 Silver Stars per pound. The disruptions in trade, caused by rebellion in the province of Weiden and unrest within the trade lanes of the Elwaily Sea, test the mettle of our people. Yet, behold the magnanimity of Imperator Aurelian, who has pledged grain from his personal reserves to ensure no faithful Asranian goes hungry under the Sun of Aeternum Solis.
SCARS OF TALON'S REACH—THE LEGION REMAINS ABSENT
The Reachmen of Falconreach have plunged Oberon and Pembroke into chaos, leaving villages in ashes and citizens in mourning. Plebeians scour the countryside, searching desperately for any trace of the men of Falconreach. Residential districts in Oberon and Pembroke lie in ruin, the cries of the displaced fill the air, and blood stains the streets. Amidst the chaos, one voice rang out above all others:
"They took my home in Isenvadium! They killed my daughter in Amroth! By the light of Aeternum Solis, we shall liberate Isenvadium and right the wrongs at Talon's Reach! Ave Asran! Ave Asraniae! Ave Sol!"
Her Radiance, Solar Ecclesiarch Helia I, speaking from her visit to Enril, called for calm and unity beneath the eternal light of Aeternum Solis. Meanwhile, The Imperial Legion, occupied with the Weiden front, has declined to intervene, dismissing the unrest as the work of "hooligans".
RATHGAR SHATTERED—ARDALINGS ASCEND
Dire tidings reach us from beyond the River Thule. The Empire of Rathgar lies in purgatory, its nobility succumbing to the signature disease of Inanis, Slumberblight. The Pagan Ardaling Tribes, led by the Tyrannical warmonger Látaeiðr “The Oath Speaker,” march unopposed across the vast realm of the Rathgari peoples, subsuming large portions of the ancient realm into their burgeoning daemonic false state. The Senate has issued a scathing denunciation of Ardaling expansion, calling it an existential threat to the Imperium's divine mission and will result in further action if they do not stop.
ADVENTURERS CALLED TO THE DARK FOREST
The Imperium summons the boldest and brightest First Ones to confront the horrors emerging in the Dark Forest. Reports of dungeons teeming with ancient evils proliferate, offering both peril and glory. Rewards for valor include 3,000 Gold Stars, titles, and dominions. Seek your fate at the Adventurer’s Guild in Asraniae.
WITCH PURGED IN ARCOSII—FAITH TRIUMPHANT
A heretical Iungardian witch met divine justice in the village of Arcosii, burned for cursing children with the blight of Inanis’ Touch. Several Morning Ladies, vigilant in their devotion, led the purge, safeguarding the purity of the Imperium. The Eternal Curia reminds all citizens: arcane activities unsanctioned by the Church are a corruption of the soul. Report heresy, for vigilance is the armor of the faithful.
KATANWALD REBELLION CRUSHED—COMMANDER LILLIANIA MARTYRED
Rejoice, citizens of the Imperium, for the rebel scum of Katanwald have been utterly annihilated at Sigerica. Yet this triumph carries sorrow: Commander Raloma Lilliania, a stalwart champion of the Imperium, fell in the final charge. Declared a martyr by The Solisian Church, his sacrifice illuminates the path of duty and faith. His name shall be etched into the annals of the Imperium of the Asrians, and his memory consecrated in the Palatium Asrani for future generations to aspire towards.
AURELIAN CALLS FOR NEW LORDS
The Palatium Asrani proclaims an unprecedented opportunity for First Ones of any lineage to steward newly reclaimed territories. Preference will be given to those who revere Aeternum Solis, but all must swear unyielding fealty to Imperator Aurelian Aeternus Avalon. Glory and dominion await the loyal and the bold.
VALKYRIA—RESTORATION OF ORDER?
The drums of war echo as rumors grow of an impending campaign into Valkyria. The Imperium, compelled to safeguard all peoples from Ascalonian subversion, readies our brave warriors in The Imperial Legion. Official statements remain vague, yet the fleet at Solambulatia is reportedly preparing for deployment. Whatever the case may be, Aeternum Solis guides and justifies this righteous endeavor.
ALLIANCE WHISPERS WITH NEW LURIA
Diplomatic overtures suggest a burgeoning alliance with Nova Lúria, as Princess Verana Meona rises to power. Trade pacts and marriage ties are reportedly on the table, heralding a new era of cooperation between these two great powers. The Throne remains silent, yet the faithful know that such efforts are guided by the divine hand of Aeternum Solis.
SENATE IN TURMOIL—DISSOLUTION IMMINENT?
The Senate, paralyzed by factionalism and dissent, risks dissolution. Should the Imperator act, it will mark the second such event under the reign of Gens Aeternus. In these times of discord, Imperator Aurelian remains the unyielding beacon of unity.
"By the Light of Aeternum Solis, Truth Shall Endure." — The Imperial Herald