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The Elanthian Journal
Edition #8
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The following articles of interest are contained herein:
1 ........................ The First Griffin Sword War
2 ........................ Whispers of Darkness - Part One
3 ........................ Whispers of Darkness - Part Two
4 ........................ Solhaven Falls!
5 ........................ A Dark Time
6 ........................ Solhaven is Freed!
7 ........................ Ronan joins with Lorminstra!
8 ........................ Messenger from Ta'Vaalor! Illistim
army destroyed!
9 ........................ Journal Classifieds
10 ....................... Submission Guidelines
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The First Griffin Sword War
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Dateline: Day 5 of Eoantos, 5102
In the spring of 5096, a prophet of Lorminstra came to
Wehnimer's Landing with the tale of a sword made and broken.
The pommel was of a single great sapphire, grasped within
platinum griffin talons. The hilt was of alabaster, wrapped
with platinum and gold braid and enchanted to never grow cold
or hot and always fit the hand of the wielder. The blade was
forged by master smiths on Teras Isle and folded to an
unbelievably keen edge. The quillions were made of gold and
like the hilt and pommel, were encrusted with fine gems. Both
sides of the quillions spread wide, like a pair of griffin
wings.
Once complete, the sword was enchanted by powerful mages. It
glowed like flame in the sun, a moonbeam at night and as a
beacon in the darkest storm. The blade was presented to
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Morfell, a warrior-priest who served Lorminstra. He performed
great ceremonies upon the Griffin Sword and it is said that
Lorminstra personally blessed it. But he fell from her and
performed a dark ritual in secret. He gave the blade over to
what would be known as the Dark Alliance, V'tull, Sheru,
Mularos and Luukos. All through the night and the next day, a
great storm arose that blotted out the sun. At the height of
the tempest, the Sword was broken and four pieces scattered
through the lands.
The prophet told those assembled at Hearthstone Manor that the
Sword's pieces were in the possession of the Alliance and that
now, many years later, they planned to desecrate her temple in
Wehnimer's Landing. They would use her own power contained
within each piece of the Sword and defile the temple for all
time by their actions. When the prophet fell silent, the
people of the town began to ready themselves, hoarding magical
items and ensuring Lorminstra knew of their deeds.
V'tull came first, nine days later. His legions were led by
feral animals bearing disease of many kinds. This first
attack was fodder for the defender's swords, as was the second
wave. Outposts were set up along the approaches to Wehnimer's
Landing and those who got past the first line fell to a second
or third. Skirmishers ranged ahead and those who could not
fight aided the empaths and clerics. At the end, Ragni and
Gillaume fought the leader, the Mouth of V'tull. After Ragni
brought it low, he gave the pommel into Gillaume's
safekeeping.
Sheru's invasion a week later was much like the first, but
where V'tull's minions were no more difficult than a krolvin,
Sheru sent his harbingers into the melee where they tore
through many defenders. The chaos was great and even the
knowledge of who possessed the hilt was lost.
Mularos sent his hordes in a week after Sheru had failed.
Unlike the previous two, there were no lulls that the
defenders could use to rest and recover their strength. But
just as the minions of the Alliance had grown more powerful,
so had the defenders. Organized groups were sent out and
overpowered small forces loyal to Mularos before moving on to
the next. Where Mularosians found their way behind the lines
or caught a few unawares, the tables were turned. As the
Master of Pain prepared to enter Lorminstra's temple with the
quillions, having slain all in his path, Thalior arrived and
brought it down with a single cast on the very steps.
Luukos came last in the first war and as with the first four
times, the awful pounding of the drums was heard. The skies
slowly turned blood red and then the invaders came. Vortices
that would strip the spells off the defenders and lizardwarriors
whose hides were thick enough to make a weapon
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vibrate out of a defender's hand followed the more expected
animals. Meteor swarms and lightning rained from the skies
and once more chaos and confusion were the only victors on the
battlefield. Finally, however, Luukos's high warlock was
destroyed and the blade recovered.
A month later, the four parts, pommel, hilt, quillions and
blade were reunited. The blade which had been broken was made
anew and placed in front of Lorminstra's temple in Wehnimer's
Landing. Until recently, it was sometimes possible to rub the
sword and secure Lorminstra's blessing for a weapon of your
own. According to one legend, there may come someone
Lorminstra deems worthy of using her Griffin Sword in combat
and they will be allowed to pull the sword from the solid
block that encases it. But that will never come to pass
unless the sword can be reforged yet again.
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Whispers of Darkness - Part One
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Dateline: Day 16 of Jastatos, 5102
At first, the incursions of the Dark Alliance were but mild...
whispers of a darkness behind the storms that brewed nightly
for weeks. They whispered of shadows rising, gathering and
lying in wait for a sign that would come. It was then that a
voice spoke from the blackened skies.
In its hissing tones, it would deliver its message from above
as the lightning raged across the countryside and the rain
drowned the land. It spoke of that which was lost and would
soon be reclaimed... and that which was pure that would soon
be tainted. Those who heard this message puzzled over its
meaning. Clearly, it was one of dire portent, but vague, and
possibly misleading. Those who would stand in the light
gathered, and pondered on what to make of these warnings.
Then evil struck, and the darkness behind these warnings was
given a name, Morvule. A Luukosian of unsurpassed power rose
from the shadow and culled a great army of the undead from the
cursed lands that surrounded Wehnimer's Landing. His goal had
been made clear - the Griffin Sword, a holy sword that had
fallen into shadow once before, but was recovered by the
servants of the light in a great battle and reforged into its
former glory. It stood safely in the square of Erebor,
underneath the watchful gaze of Lorminstra's temple, its blade
sheathed within a massive stone.
Ultram, Prophet of Lorminstra, who had also recently arrived
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in Wehnimer's Landing, warned those who would stand against
Morvule. The prophet had reasons for journeying to the
Landing. He revealed that the sword had within the very core
of its existence... a flaw. A taint. He proposed a plan,
then, to cleanse the sword of this minute flaw... the flaw
that would allow the shadow to consume it once again.
So plans were made, on sides of both light and dark. Days
waned into nights and nights into days... but finally, those
of the light were ready. Ulstram withdrew the sword from its
stony sheath on that night, and began preparations for the
cleansing. The power of his magic was enough as to illuminate
the entire settlement as if it were the brightest of noons...
all proceeded well, until those of of the dark lept from their
hiding places.
Morvule appeared at the crucial moment of the ceremony,
disrupting the plans of the light. Darkness and light
clashed, and titanic energies raged across the sky as both
Prophet and Luukosian fought, and the Griffin Sword shone
through with its power against evil. As the battle turned in
Ulstram's favor, and as he swung to deal the finishing blow...
Morvule reached into the flaw, the scar that had been left
into the existence of the blade so long ago, and exploited
it... fueled it with his own ruthless ambition and cruelty.
The sword was split asunder once again. Its pieces flew off
into the horizons in a brilliant explosion of cataclysmic
energy. Neither light nor darkness won the night, but the
previous struggle was but a taste of what would come.
Sendarel Akruthos, Scholar of Nydds
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Whispers of Darkness - Part Two
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For Morvule, bitter and angered that he had not recovered the
sword, revealed the true extent of the shadow's grasp. That
night, the Dark Alliance showed itself as reforged once again.
Draezir, Eryael and Zerroth each represented the leaders of
their dark gods' faction. They gathered their forces and
nearly razed Wehnimer's Landing to the ground. But for the
brave citizens who fought the fires and repaired the damage,
the outpost may not have survived.
Both sides of the conflict searched desperately for the
shattered pieces. The task proved even more difficult since
the relic was drained of its immense power. The first
fragment was found near the dwarven settlement of Kharam-Dzu,
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upon the remote island of Teras. Here, V'tull's forces were
mustered by the Berserker Zerroth. A fleet of black ships
surrounded the small island, launching attacks by its troops
nearly every night. Their armies hit hard and fiercely, and
their bloodlust knew no bounds - each defender was hardpressed
to keep their own. But for a time, they did hold them
back.
The tide of the battle turned when those of the light smuggled
themselves aboard one of the ships of the Dark Fleet.
Learning secrets from the information aboard, they used it to
their advantage, and soon learned the location of the hilt of
the Griffin Sword, and sought it out. But here, again,
darkness would show its excellence at deception - for a
servant of Mularos recovered the blade first. Even though
Zerroth's forces lost one small battle, their work had been
accomplished on the island.
Rumours began to filter up from the south, of a great thing
falling from the sky... and so the conflict moved to Solhaven,
where the Sheruvian Draezir gathered his forces. Summoning
creatures of utter unworldliness, he set them to plague the
citizens of Solhaven while his forces built up unseen around
them. The beasts of shadow killed many innocent citizens in
their unnatural lust for life, but Ulstram again arrived to
aid in the struggle. Through the resourcefulness of the
citizens, the creatures were banished, but it was too late.
Draezir's forces had been bolstered, and were ready to attack.
They came in droves, pushing past the defenses of Solhaven and
onto the streets within days. Their advance did not stop, and
Draezir reveled in each position overwhelmed. What he
planned, no one knew. Whispers of things being plotted
filtered through the streets, and one follower of Sheru was
selected by Draezir to bring forth the ruse he had so
carefully laid.
Masked as a frightened, repenting follower of the dark, this
servant deceived Ulstram into taking an orb into his hands.
Within moments, the trap was sprung, and Ulstram was simply
frozen and immediately drawn into the depths of the device,
which then vanished itself.
With only Kendryth's shaken aid, Solhaven now stood against
the threat of the darkness. Draezir's army grew daily, and
incursions into the town went farther. The murder of
innocents continued, and hope dwindled away.
Sendarel Akruthos, Scholar of Nydds
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Solhaven Falls!
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Dateline: Day 23 of Jastatos, 5102: Solhaven
Draezir made a bold move on the part of the Dark Alliance -
near the hour of midnight, all felt what he had planned. A
massive explosion to the north of Solhaven sent half a
mountain tumbling down into a pass, cutting off the Freeport
from both aid and any possible escape. Many held their breath
for what was to come.
And then they heard the chantings of the Sheruvian forces,
gaining ground as they marched into the city. Their foul
voices carried on the wind, overtaking the sound of their
wardrums, drowning all in their cacophony as the battle raged
on. Their forces took the Hangman's Bridge, overwhelming it
with their numbers and their now fiercely zealous ranks. From
there it was only a short way to Tumbledown Lane, the
beginnings of Solhaven. They overwhelmed those they found
there easily, and made their way into the heart of town.
If there is one thing to be thankful for in such a grim
situation, it is that innocent lives were not wasted - as the
Sheruvians broke past the defenses, Vornavis' Gates opened
briefly, allowing peasants and other innocents to flee into
the inner city while they still could. If it were not for
this, the streets would be clogged with the bodies of the dead
and the dying.
Locals were beleaguered by the forces of darkness, the
Sheruvians. They occupied the Freeport, and they did not
intend on leaving it.
Sendarel Akruthos, Scholar of Nydds
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A Dark Time
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Dateline: Day 1 of Eoantos, 5102: Solhaven
It is a dark time for Lorminstra and the followers of light.
Half of the Griffin Sword has been recovered, and has fallen
into the hands of the dark alliance. After a defeat on Teras
Isle, the followers of light counted their losses, brushed
themselves off, and moved on to Solhaven to search for the
quillions of the legendary weapon. Once again they were left
with the sour taste of defeat. Now it seems that nearly all
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hope is lost.
"It started with a panicked townsperson screaming, "Invasion!
All archers to the towers! Man the ballistas!"" says Lord
Izalude Tangel. "They took Hangman's bridge after about an
hour, and slowly advanced through Tumbledown Lane, but we held
them at Bayside Road. It was a standoff that lasted several
hours before we were finally overwhelmed. It was all going
great, until the statues started exploding."
"The town was overrun with Sheruvians. Bodies lay strewn
about the streets, the few survivors ran about in terror for
the last few moments of their lives as I arrived on the
scene," recounts High Lord Arshwikk Aralock. "It was all I
could do to try and dent their numbers, perhaps slow them
down. My jaguarundi companion Nik and I engaged droves of
enemies, I was badly wounded, and Nik fell protecting me. I
sought refuge in a building where I recovered. For a long
time thereafter I would go out, fight, hide and heal, then
fight again. Ultimately, even the few refuges fell to the
forces of Sheru as well. Myself and a few others withdrew the
final evening. I was not about to see how Solhaven was
saved."
Despite the near hopeless odds, the defenders of Solhaven
fought an overwhelming Sheruvian force of thousands. Briefly,
the gates of Vornavis opened allowing refugees to run for
their lives. Baron Malwind was merciful for allowing his
gates to be open briefly. But could this whole situation have
been averted if Malwind used the army of Vornavis to combat
the Sheruvians? That's another story.
Inevitably, Solhaven fell under Sheruvian control because of
sheer numbers and was put under martial law by Draezir, the
high priest of Sheru. First he set up orbs to incinerate
people, and when those failed he created statues to patrol
town, killing those in their path. These were set up so that
Sheruvian prayer times could be enforced.
After several days, a wounded Kendryth returned with
information about a Sheruvian inquisitor coming into the area
with a magical chest. Kendryth and company killed the
inquisitor and recovered the chest, and within were the shards
that were used in dealing with the statues, and an orb which
held Ulstram captive in an alternate plane of existence.
The next day, Ulstram pinpointed the location of the quillions
and set up a raid on the Sheruvian camp. Two unnamed
individuals claim it was a secret selective raid, so that the
Lornon followers wouldn't beat them to it. However, a group
of nine Lornonites also found the location, and eventually
beat the overwhelming force of Liaboists to the quillions.
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Now both sides march east. The alliance of light with hope
all but lost, and the dark alliance with morale at its peak.
Lorminstra and her followers can only pray that the rest of
the war will have a more positive outcome. How will the rest
of the war turn out? Is it fate that the sword pieces fall
into the wrong hands again? Only time will tell.
Lord Aetheri Machtes, Ashrim Wizard, and scholar of Illistim
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Solhaven is Freed!
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Dateline: Day 30 of Jastatos, 5102: Solhaven
Once in a state of occupation by the forces of Draezir the
High Priest of Sheru, the forces of darkness were driven from
the Freeport of Solhaven by the cunning and cleverness of the
local resistance movement. Lord Kendryth returned from his
encampment, apparently severely wounded by an attack that was
sprung on them at the same time Solhaven was being overrun.
Barely escaping with his life, he brought both dire and good
news - his encampment had been nearly destroyed and his men
scattered, but he also had vital information to share.
He spoke of one of his scouts returning while being chased by
frenzied Sheruvians. The scout spoke of a high-ranking
Sheruvian on his way there, and that this individual would
arrive on the 29th of Jastatos. The attack was then sprung,
and Kendryth escaped with little but his life and that piece
of information. It proved to be key when a group of
adventurers brought him in and revealed the true extent of
what had occured his absence. They quickly mustered a force
and headed out to Cairnfang forest to lie in wait.
All was not to go as planned, however, as just before the
carriage approached, local Sheruvians attempted to thwart
their attempts. Some defenders fell, just before the carriage
approached, but the Sheruvians were quickly dispatched, and
the band of adventurers slaughtered their guards and broke
into the carriage. There they found a Sheruvian Inquisitor,
apparently given orders by Draezir to oversee Solhaven in his
stead while he focused his search for the shard of the Griffin
Sword. He was killed after becoming hostile when being
interrogated, and hidden within the carriage they found a
chest - trapped with vile magic.
Fleeing at the behest of Kendryth, they quickly hid the chest
away in a safe place. When Draezir discovered that this
ambush had occurred, his rage was so great that he descended
with thousands of his troops, setting flame to building after
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building in an attempt to rout out the adventurers who held
the chest. After Draezir had thoroughly wrought destruction,
he sought the chest northward, thinking they had fled into the
Cairnfang forest itself and beyond. He was wrong - they had
taken shelter in one of the caves along the beach, safe from
his invaders and his raging fires.
Finally gaining control over the dark magics of the chest, it
was opened - revealing both an orb and several onyx shards. A
note inside read that the orb was dormant, and apparently had
a connection to Ulstram. The shards were to be used in
dealing with the guardian statues that patrolled the streets
of Solhaven. Clearly, this was why Draezir had wanted the
chest back so desperately. The adventurers passed out the
shards to defenders of the town, and while Draezir and his
forces scoured north, the adventurers destroyed the
foundations of his occupation in one swift, decisive blow.
The orb was presented to Kendryth, and a group of those loyal
to the light gathered at Lorminstra's altar to pray for
guidance. Kendryth became aware of the orb's purpose, and
deciphered how to unlock it. In doing so, he sent the
adventurers gathered off into another realm, one of twisted
dreams and shadows. Ulstram was there, frozen in an icy
crystal and tortured and wounded. Fighting bravely against
the horrors that relentlessly harried them, the stalwart
adventurers managed to destroy the power source that
maintained the realm's existence and thus freed Ulstram from
his plight.
Summoning their magics, they returned safely from the darkness
just as it began to shatter into nonexistence itself, and all
celebrated. For when they returned, the rule of Sheru's
minions had been utterly crumbled. The banners of the jackal
were being burned, and their own banners of the Freeport being
raised in their stead. The gates of Vornavis burst open,
leading to heartfelt reunions between the refugees and those
who were caught outside the gates when the catastrophe
happened. Solhaven is free once again, thanks to the
resistance.
Sendarel Akruthos, Scholar of Nydds
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Ronan joins with Lorminstra!
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Dateline: Day 4 of Eoantos, 5102
Reports from Wehnimer's Landing and Solhaven indicate that a
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sixth Arkati has joined in the Second Griffin Sword War.
Identifying herself only as the Dreamwalker, an apparent
Emissary of Ronan revealed herself to several in the region.
One claims to have seen her entirely, a pale, silver-eyed
woman entirely in black, with a silver-hilted sword. This
"Dreamwalker" claimed that battles will soon be fought in the
Elven Nations and dark armies will invade the ancient citystates.
The Emissary also congratulated those who had
participated in the defense and liberation of Solhaven, but
advised that the opponents of the Alliance move to an
offensive posture.
In Solhaven, the Dreamwalker used only her voice and a brief
glimpse of her face to approach many who clustered around
Ronan's altar there. She asked for those who would fight
Sheru, Ronan's traditional enemy, to speak then and a score
did so. The Dreamwalker also said she would not give her name
nor reveal herself fully in Alisaire's presence, as "Morvule's
chosen child" was there. She cautioned others from harming
the dark elf, saying that to do so would further taint the
sword.
The Dreamwalker also warned those assembled against lies,
bloodlust, or acting from fear or to achieve martyrdom. Each
of these would taint them and bring them under the control of
an Alliance Arkati. Should any of the listeners find
themselves falling into one of these traps, they should repent
and pray before the Lords and Ladies of Liabo.
Before she left, the Dreamwalker had one final thing to say to
those gathered around Ronan's altar in Solhaven. She said
that all who serve Ronan or hate Sheru should gather and seek
her again at the altar during the night until it is time to
move to the east. They should be prepared to fight and to
spread the call until that time comes.
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Messenger from Ta'Vaalor! Illistim army destroyed!
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Dateline: Day 6 of Eoantos, 5102
Editor's note: Please keep in mind that this is a preliminary
report. While it is certain that the elves have faced a
tactical defeat, messengers have been known to exaggerate
certain parts of their story, especially in a retreat. We
should have more on this development by the next issue of the
Journal and will be able to confirm or deny any part of this
startling story.
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At this time, we know that the Ilistim sent out a contingent
of several companies of their armored footsoldiers on 4
Eoantos, supported by an equal number of archers. They
marched south to the ruins of ShadowGuard with the intent of
engaging a rumored undead host that had arisen in the area.
The elves were very confident in their success as they left
Ta'Illistim, although irritated at being forced to fight the
battles of the west.
On 6 Eoantos, they reached their destination, one of
Ta'Vaalor's outlying Keeps around the ruins. An account of
the battle was relayed through several seeing orbs, but thus
far we have had no eyewitness reports from anyone at the scene
of the battle. From what we do know, the elves began the
engagement well, decimating the undead horde with blessed
arrows and disciplined bladework by their footmen. A cavalry
unit, whether Vaalor or Ilistim at this time is unknown, was
also used to break up the undead for further destruction.
The reports through the seeing orbs speak of cyclones or
vortices of some sort that revitalized the freshly destroyed
undead. The elves had been advancing through the cut-down
horde, so the new enemy arose from practically under their
feet. What happened next is unclear, but we do know that the
elves suffered extremely high losses and yielded the field of
battle. Casualty lists have not yet been released, nor is it
yet known what happened to the Vaalorian Keep above the
battlefield.
If any readers have further information, please use our
submission guidelines on the back page of the Journal so that
we can publish the full details of this terrible event.
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Journal Classifieds
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Entertaining offers on some fine gold quillions. Recently
acquired, this gaudy piece is actually one of four parts of
the Griffin Sword. A sure collector's item! Trades or
silvers in excess of fifty million have been offered;
information leading to the destruction of the Hik'lasu will be
favored over any monetary or material offer. All offers and
information can be conveyed by runner or in person in the
freeport city Solhaven.
- Ali'shara na'yttre uin'Frey
The Obsidian Tower has announced that it will be holding an
auction in Ta'Illistim on Restday the 17th of Eoantos. Dozens
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of items of interest to Dhe'nar and others will be sold,
starting in value from a few hundred thousand silvers and
reaching well into the millions. Armor, weaponry, clothing
and more will be available to those with silvers to spend.
Bulk discounts may be arranged for military organizations.
NOTICE: The battle on Ta'Vaalor's southern front goes well and
the soldiers send their regards to their families. However,
the Dark Alliance has begun cowardly attacks and raids upon
our northern borders with hordes of lesser undead and other
manner of foul creatures. As such, the Guard of Ta'Vaalor
will be training any able-minded elf of sound mind and strong
body so that we may fight this scourge. Report to the
recruitment tent outside of Guardian Keep should you have any
questions.
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Submission Guidelines
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Submissions should be limited to 8 body paragraphs of no more
than 100 words each. Each submission should start with a
title, be followed with a dateline, and should end with the
author's signature.
Paragraphs should be in block format with double spacing
between each sentence. Please check your submission for
proper spelling and grammar before sending it.
All submissions should involve factual events. We will accept
no silly nursery stories, histories or educational articles
about the weather. If you would like to submit an article
along those lines, please do so to our sister publication, the
Elanthian Times. All submissions should be received by Leyan
in order to be published on the Day of the Huntress.
CLASSIFIEDS: Classifieds are free and a good way to advertise
your auctions or other events. But we have limited space and
may have to reject some submissions.
DISCLAIMER: While the staff of the Elanthian Journal make
every effort to ensure that the events presented within are
FACTUAL, there will always be some amount of speculation until
all details of events are revealed with the passage of time.
We will continue to make every effort to report ACTUAL
happenings, however any theories or speculation on the details
of these events may very well prove INACCURATE.
CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions or comments,
please send a note to the new editorial staff care of
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