On 4/22/17-

My day started out with:

[General] Your mind hears Kehlbins thinking, "I just had a vision of someone marking the Segoltha on a map. Anything happening?"
[General] Your mind hears Willower thinking, "I did too"
[General] Your mind hears Druidal thinking, "Horn blast from Havens gate"
[General] Your mind hears Vykanthiss thinking, "Orc Skirmishers and more, Riverhaven East Gate"
[General] Your mind hears Ahneya thinking, "Looks like Elpalzi in Crossings."

Rut roh, Raggy!

[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "Where, exactly?"
[General] Your mind hears Ahneya thinking, "I have one right on Clanthew."
[General] Your mind hears Syllanthis thinking, "one on Goodwhate Pike "
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "Alright then. Prepare yourselves for an assault on the city."
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "If someone familiar with the Segoltha, perhaps a Ranger, could check the river and see if there are any going ons."

You hear the voice of Fariden say, "I just check in and around Leth Deriel."
You say, "I'd more suspect they're doing some sort of river smuggling."

[Personal] Your mind hears Hanryu thinking, "<to you>" "I'm on it as soon as I get off this Mammoth."
[General] Your mind hears Gabellia thinking, "I just swam thru the Segoltha....nothing unusual."
You hear your mental voice echo to Hanryu, "Thank you. Keep an eye out for any sort of activity the Elpalzi may be up to, smuggling perhaps, or other transport."

Hanryu, Gabellia, and a lot of other folks check spots around the Segoltha but didn't really notice much. The Elpalzi forces mostly concentrate on the southern side of the city(Near the water, big surprise)

Hanryu joined up with me and everyone in Crossing went around defending the city from evil-doers, until..

[General] Your mind hears Aningan thinking, "um, there are Elpazi partisans in the Crossing Engineering Society in case anybody is looking for some"

Wait, why are the Elpalzi in the Crafting Societies?

(Because the original vision was: A curious crinkling sound enters your mind, followed by the vision of a detailed map of Zoluren. Roads, rivers, and resources are neatly drawn, with certain spots circled. An ostrich-plumed quill in a dark hand obscures part of the page, jotting a few notes near part of the Segoltha with an elegant flourish. As you try to focus on the words, the paper flutters as if in a breeze, and then slides out of view, leaving you squinting at your surroundings.)

[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "If anyone not defending the Strand could kill those, that'd be great."
[General] Your mind hears Fariden thinking, "On it."
[Personal] Your mind hears Liurilias thinking, "<to you>" "Convenient that orcs would assault Riverhaven at the same time."

Ain't it?

At this point a lot of other folks started checking societies and reporting them cleared or what not and the battle around the city raged on for a while, until Mordimer said Beetlejuice three times.

[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "How kind of you to think of me."
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "We're always thinking of you, part of our charm, really."
[Personal] Your mind hears Liurilias thinking, "<to you>" "Don't make it creepy!"
[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "I hardly expected flattery from you, but I'll keep it in mind when choosing your assignments."
[General] Your mind hears Mordimer thinking, "She has no charm Perune, she has to use domination just to make her own kind do as she wishes"
[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "We each find our way in life, no? Mine to glory, yours to servitude, but life brings what it will."
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "Certainly there's a type of charm in the use of comedy, like the idea we'll be enslaved."

[General] Your mind hears Slepowren thinking, "Elpalzi in Outfitting Society."
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "Don't let them take our boots."
[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "Oh, I'd hoped they'd get out with those things I sent them for."
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "You need to make your own skirts I'm afraid."
[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "After we're done with your insurrection, perhaps I'll have time to take up needlework."

[General] Your mind hears Ephic thinking, "Finally going to find a man and settle down then? Make little doiles and tea cozies in your free time while you wait on him?"
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "I've had to kill a lot of these poor souls fighting for you. If they'd just toss you over a bridge, their lives would be easier."
[General] Your mind hears Yanbelev thinking, "If an ins'rrection bothers yer, meby yer tryin to hard on mis'drection. Whatcher after, anyway?"
[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "They do as they are told. You could learn from them."
[General] Your mind hears Mordimer thinking, "Word is they only do as they are told because of fear"
[General] Your mind hears Willower thinking, "We will NEVER submit"
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "Since we're still free, I think they could learn a lot from us really."

[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "Fear is a fine motivator. Are you saying you don't try to fight us off because you fear the changes we'll bring?"
[General] Your mind hears Willower thinking, "The changes you want only serve yourself, and only yourself."
[General] Your mind hears Yanbelev thinking, "I don fear changes, but, I don think I'd embrace the changes ye'd wanna make. Fear mongerin doesnee go over so well in my mind an life."
[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "Oh, that isn't so. My people will have more opportunities for advancement once you're in your proper places."
[General] Your mind hears Mordimer thinking, "fear as a motivating force will eventually implode upon itself, a people or person can only be motivated by fear to a point, then they turn to insanity, or which happens more often then not, they lose that fear, and turn on the one trying to be fearful"
[General] Your mind hears Willower thinking, "Well good luck with that. I think you'll find you'll meet much more resistance than you can handle"
[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "You've already provided more resistance than we expected, but certainly not more than we can handle."
[General] Your mind hears Yanbelev thinking, "I are in my proper place. Which is wherever, whenever, an however I'm a mind to be there. Yer sayin yer can improve upon that?"
[General] Your mind hears Jhien thinking, "Geva, Im not sure what she promised you or your people, but I do not imagine youll be getting a good deal for it."
[General] Your mind hears Rhykin thinking, "Geva, you really shouldn't test the might of the resistance. You will not like the outcome."

[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "Just imagine the day when you needn't worry yourself over where you're going or what you're doing because it is all planned out for you, though."
[General] Your mind hears Mordimer thinking, "seeds have already been planted, more and more information has been found, it will not be long now before even Geva is not able to control things."
[General] Your mind hears Geva thinking, "You'll all be taken care of."
[General] Your mind hears Jhien thinking, "Im sure your mistress promised the same."
[General] Your mind hears Slepowren thinking, "We are taking care of ourselves just fine, I think."

This banter went on for a while until a secret catman smashed Geva and the invasion was over.

On 4/25/17 there was another vision: The sound of wings beating in flight works its way into your consciousness. A massive shadow engulfs you, a trail of glittering dust falling as it passes.

Followed by a more general invasion all over the city of Crossing.

[General] Your mind hears Aislynn thinking, "Toxophilities at the northeast gate"
[General] Your mind hears Devish thinking, "if they get inside town, give a yell"
[General] You hear your mental voice echo, "If they're at the gates, they already intend to get into the city and likely already have."
[General] Your mind hears Devish thinking, "yeah but I am being lazy, I wanna make sure"

[Northeast Wilds, Outside Northeast Gate]
You are before the Northeast Gate of the Crossing, surrounded by wayfarers and adventurers also in mid-journey. Above, guardsmen stare down from the thick stone wall that encloses the city, wary for hostile visitors. Whether they travel to destinations in town or farther west, or to the north and east, they all appear to be seeking something beyond themselves.
You also see an Elpalzi toxophilite, an Elpalzi toxophilite, a small blue spinel, a Guildleader Kalika card, an Elpalzi toxophilite, an Elpalzi toxophilite, an Elpalzi toxophilite, an Elpalzi toxophilite, an Elpalzi toxophilite, an Elpalzi toxophilite, an Elpalzi toxophilite, an Elpalzi toxophilite, a tiny moss-green emerald, a narrow footpath, the Northeast Gate, a bucket of viscous gloop and a weathered roadsign.
Also here: Klines and Derikcall.
Obvious paths: north, east, southeast.

Yeah, they are totally going to get in.

And they did. Prior to this, apparently Searoar was located by Geva but he never actually got hunted down. I grouped with Klines, Aislynn, Digmo, Kintalia, Qiyan and others to help defend the city with everyone else who was doing so in their own little groups.

After the invasion abated, Grigoire entered the city and spoke to a few people. I ended up leaving the area to patrol the NTR with Qiyan, then this happened..


[Northern Trade Road, Deep Forest]
Heavy, still air hangs in pockets about you, weighing down sound and movement. Silent in their misery, the trees hunch over each other, their boughs and trunks hidden by clinging moss. They pull the sickly-colored stuff about them the way a Human child hides under a security blanket.
You also see a forest path.
Also here: Fickle Wind Qiyan.
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest.

You hear someone chuckling.

Qiyan closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Qiyan squints.

You ask, "Anyone wish to join my conversation?"

You hear a voice say, "Just pondering what roles you'll fulfil when we take over."

Qiyan asks, "There are options?"

You say, "I imagine I'd make a great firestarter."

You hear a voice say, "You both seem strong, which will be good. For you."

You say, "It's good for me right now."

You hear a voice say, "Now, to check on that other one."

You hear a voice say, "Do take care of yourselves. I'd hate to see you too badly damaged in the upcoming festivities."

Qiyan asks, "Festivities?"

Qiyan asks, "Shall I break out my new sling?"

You ask, "We're having a party?"

Qiyan closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Qiyan says, "Gone."


After this I warned a few people I knew that were talking to Grigoire about Geva likely being en route. Sure enough..


You hear a male voice yell from the southeast, "Come out here and fight!"
You go southeast, leading your group.

[The Crossing, Hodierna Way]
The hustle of crowds making their way between the secular and religious centers of town that converge here carries you along with its momentum. The granite and marble facade of the First Provincial Bank catches your eye, standing before you as solid as its name. A Gor'Tog guard armed with pike and crossbow is posted at the door, while a few well-dressed merchants congregate outside.
You also see a big orange sign with a picture of a smiling Dwarf and a large parchment.
Also here: Fickle Wind Qiyan who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Councillor Aislynn, Klines who is darkened by an unnatural shadow, Lord Grigoire and Bloodbeast Hammerfist.
Obvious paths: east, southwest, northwest.

You ask, "What is this?"

You hear a voice say, "I'm in no mood to fight. Today is a day to prepare for celebrations."


Grigoire searches around for a moment.

You hear a voice say, "We will rule all, you know."


You move over to guard Grigoire.

Grigoire says, "You sound like an Eloth."

Klines says, "So you say. I think you will your "future home" far less inviting than you expect."

Qiyan asks, "What shall we bring to the festivities?"

Grigoire tosses his deep violet powder into the air, creating a misty, deep violet cloud of dust!
The deep violet powder reveals Geva's invisible location.

Geva blinks.

Grigoire moves a pure white glaes claymore infused with crushed ruby fullers to his right hand.

Kintalia blinks.

Geva goes east.

You trace a curving sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Ice Patch spell.

At this point we chase after her, and..

You gesture at Geva.
A sheet of slippery ice forms beneath Geva!
Geva barely manages to stay on her feet.
The conflicting nature of the spell diminishes you.

Roundtime: 2 sec.

Geva goes northeast.

Oops!

She got away and went back to the Keep. The End.

Anyone interested in either of these invasions can contact Perune in game to talk about them.

Thanks so much for posting these!