(Part 2 of a potential background story):
== The Kitin War: Homin Preparations ==
Scouts all over Atys have been reporting strange activity surrounding
the Kitin colonies in recent weeks. Kitin messengers have been
traveling between the colonies above ground and in the Roots where they
appear to vanish, perhaps traveling to unknown regions as they go about
their business.
Recently, however, all messenger activity appears to have stopped
completely.
One day, a wounded and terrified Tryker rushes into Fairhaven. He
collapses as he reaches the guards, only able to utter the words
"They're coming!" before breathing his last. The news reaches the ears
of the Governor, who sends runners to the other civilizations in an
attempt to find out what is going on.
Upon hearing the news about the Tryker and the Kitin activity, the Zorai
immediately begin to commune with the Kami. In a vision, a Kami appears
to Mabreka Cho, telling him there is a great threat to Atys.
"Danger coming. Those you call Kitin. Come, I show you."
Mabreka Cho awakens and tells his Sages what he has seen. Trusted
messengers are sent to the other civilizations as the Zorai people ready
their magics, regrettably to do what they must do.
The Fyros hear the message and are excited for the coming war, making
ready their newest and most powerful weapons. Songs of war are written,
and sung with exuberance.
The Trykers are worried for their people and their way of life.
Families unite; Kamist and Karavaneer alike work together. Scouting
parties are doubled and tripled. If it is Kitin and it moves, the
Trykers know where it goes, what it eats, and when it sleeps.
The Matis, however, distrust what the Zorai and especially the Kami have
said, and speak with the Karavan emissaries. The warnings are
confirmed, and the Matis reluctantly agree to join the lesser peoples in
preparations for what is coming. They collect the prototypes from their
genetic research and experiments and begin to unveil their secret
weaponry; what was intended for lesser homin will now be used on Kitin.
This time, hominkind has some idea of what to expect from the Kitin;
they will not be surprised a second time. This time, they will not be
caught defenseless. This time, they are united and will take the battle
to the Kitins.
The Kitin menace will finally be put down.
== The Kitin War: Homin Preparations ==
Scouts all over Atys have been reporting strange activity surrounding
the Kitin colonies in recent weeks. Kitin messengers have been
traveling between the colonies above ground and in the Roots where they
appear to vanish, perhaps traveling to unknown regions as they go about
their business.
Recently, however, all messenger activity appears to have stopped
completely.
One day, a wounded and terrified Tryker rushes into Fairhaven. He
collapses as he reaches the guards, only able to utter the words
"They're coming!" before breathing his last. The news reaches the ears
of the Governor, who sends runners to the other civilizations in an
attempt to find out what is going on.
Upon hearing the news about the Tryker and the Kitin activity, the Zorai
immediately begin to commune with the Kami. In a vision, a Kami appears
to Mabreka Cho, telling him there is a great threat to Atys.
"Danger coming. Those you call Kitin. Come, I show you."
Mabreka Cho awakens and tells his Sages what he has seen. Trusted
messengers are sent to the other civilizations as the Zorai people ready
their magics, regrettably to do what they must do.
The Fyros hear the message and are excited for the coming war, making
ready their newest and most powerful weapons. Songs of war are written,
and sung with exuberance.
The Trykers are worried for their people and their way of life.
Families unite; Kamist and Karavaneer alike work together. Scouting
parties are doubled and tripled. If it is Kitin and it moves, the
Trykers know where it goes, what it eats, and when it sleeps.
The Matis, however, distrust what the Zorai and especially the Kami have
said, and speak with the Karavan emissaries. The warnings are
confirmed, and the Matis reluctantly agree to join the lesser peoples in
preparations for what is coming. They collect the prototypes from their
genetic research and experiments and begin to unveil their secret
weaponry; what was intended for lesser homin will now be used on Kitin.
This time, hominkind has some idea of what to expect from the Kitin;
they will not be surprised a second time. This time, they will not be
caught defenseless. This time, they are united and will take the battle
to the Kitins.
The Kitin menace will finally be put down.