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	==== Mosswarts, Banderlings and the Virindi ====		==== Mosswarts, Banderlings and the Virindi ====

	The vendetta between Mosswarts and Banderlings did not stop when the two species arrived on Dereth.<ref name=Storytelling/>However, this changed after the Shadow Spires disappeared. A wave of fierce portal-energy squalls slid down the length of the Direlands, bringing with them fiercer varieties of banderling, shreth, and other familiar creatures. <ref> 2000/06 [[The Paths of Destruction]] - [[Announcements - 2000/06 - The Paths of Destruction#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> Banderlings have learned to do bully lesser creatures. Reports came of mosswarts gathered under the banner of banderling camp chieftains. Banderlings and Mosswarts started working together to attack human settlements, and established camps throughout Dereth.<ref name=Gathering>2000/10 [[A Gathering of Monsters]]</ref>		The vendetta between Mosswarts and Banderlings did not stop when the two species arrived on Dereth.<ref name=Storytelling/>However, this changed after the Shadow Spires disappeared. A wave of fierce portal-energy squalls slid down the length of the Direlands, bringing with them fiercer varieties of banderling, shreth, and other familiar creatures. <ref> 2000/06 [[The Paths of Destruction]] - [[Announcements - 2000/06 - The Paths of Destruction#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> Banderlings have learned to do bully lesser creatures. Reports came of mosswarts gathered under the banner of banderling camp chieftains. Banderlings and Mosswarts started working together to attack human settlements, and established camps throughout Dereth.<ref name=Gathering>2000/10 [[Microsoft Zone Archive/News & Events/A Gathering of Monsters\|A Gathering of Monsters]]</ref>

	This did not last long however, since Banderlings attacked a band of Mosswarts which were involved in the kidnapping of [[Candeth Martine]] and stole some ceremonial Banderling items.<ref name=MaceExplorer>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[Mace of the Explorer Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Battered Leather Journal]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Dry Withered Leather Bound Journal]]</ref> Main instrument in Martine's capture was the Mosswart Chieftain [[Arrgkh Mearrgkh]] and his tribe, who was promised great powers by the Virindi in exchange for a captive human.<ref name=Storytelling>2001/02 - [[Lonely in the World]] - [[Storytelling]]</ref><ref>2001/02 - [[Lonely in the World]] - [[Sir Martine's Journal]]</ref><br> Another deal he made with the Virindi was to deliver them Mosswarts of his tribe to be altered. Though at first he thought this was a great deal, later he got doubts because it became less easier to rule the altered Mosswarts, and he didn't want to share his power.<ref name=Storytelling>2001/02 - [[Lonely in the World]] - [[Storytelling]]</ref> The Virindi, most notable [[Aerbax]], experimented with the concept of "Worship", using [[Idol]]s, when trying to gain control of the Mosswarts.<ref name=PiecePaper>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons]] - [[Piece of Paper]]</ref> Mosswarts (referred to as "croakers") were one of the creatures experimented on by [[Aerbax]] during its early experiments with the"Energy Source".<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Research Notes: Mosswart]]</ref>Arrgkh stopped sending his subjects to the Virindi. He took his people, now strong with Mire-Witches and Soultrappers away from their stronghold in which they had been staying after the delivery of the prisoner, and found a new lair.<ref name=Storytelling/> There he was found by [[Candeth Martine]] after Martine escaped the Virindi, and, being forced to give up the Shroud, died a painful dead at Martine's hands. The Shroud was ripped to pieces.<ref name=Storytelling/><ref>2001/02 - [[Lonely in the World]] - description of [[Torn Mosswart Shroud]]</ref> Most probably, he was succeeded by [[Gragghk]], since this Mosswart Chieftain drops the now [[Torn Mosswart Shroud]] and [[Storytelling]].		This did not last long however, since Banderlings attacked a band of Mosswarts which were involved in the kidnapping of [[Candeth Martine]] and stole some ceremonial Banderling items.<ref name=MaceExplorer>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[Mace of the Explorer Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Battered Leather Journal]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Dry Withered Leather Bound Journal]]</ref> Main instrument in Martine's capture was the Mosswart Chieftain [[Arrgkh Mearrgkh]] and his tribe, who was promised great powers by the Virindi in exchange for a captive human.<ref name=Storytelling>2001/02 - [[Lonely in the World]] - [[Storytelling]]</ref><ref>2001/02 - [[Lonely in the World]] - [[Sir Martine's Journal]]</ref><br> Another deal he made with the Virindi was to deliver them Mosswarts of his tribe to be altered. Though at first he thought this was a great deal, later he got doubts because it became less easier to rule the altered Mosswarts, and he didn't want to share his power.<ref name=Storytelling>2001/02 - [[Lonely in the World]] - [[Storytelling]]</ref> The Virindi, most notable [[Aerbax]], experimented with the concept of "Worship", using [[Idol]]s, when trying to gain control of the Mosswarts.<ref name=PiecePaper>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons]] - [[Piece of Paper]]</ref> Mosswarts (referred to as "croakers") were one of the creatures experimented on by [[Aerbax]] during its early experiments with the"Energy Source".<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Research Notes: Mosswart]]</ref>Arrgkh stopped sending his subjects to the Virindi. He took his people, now strong with Mire-Witches and Soultrappers away from their stronghold in which they had been staying after the delivery of the prisoner, and found a new lair.<ref name=Storytelling/> There he was found by [[Candeth Martine]] after Martine escaped the Virindi, and, being forced to give up the Shroud, died a painful dead at Martine's hands. The Shroud was ripped to pieces.<ref name=Storytelling/><ref>2001/02 - [[Lonely in the World]] - description of [[Torn Mosswart Shroud]]</ref> Most probably, he was succeeded by [[Gragghk]], since this Mosswart Chieftain drops the now [[Torn Mosswart Shroud]] and [[Storytelling]].

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	{{Related\|Cultures\|Mosswart\|:Category:Mosswart}}		{{Related\|Cultures\|Mosswart\|:Category:Mosswart}}

	Mosswarts are humanoids from the same world as [[Drudge]]s, [[Tumerok]]s and [[Banderling]]s. In Dereth, they live in various swamps and marshes, particularly in the [[Blackmire Swamp]] between the Sho and Aluvian lands. They have also infested many ruins and damp catacombs. They are small, fight with claws, spears, swords and javelins, and are fearless when cornered. Some colonies also have magic-using shamans.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryMosswarts>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM_CD_Lore/Bestiary/Derethian_Bestiary#Mosswarts\|Bestiary: Mosswarts]]</ref><ref name=SageEncounter>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[~~Mosswarts: A Sage~~'s ~~Mosswart Encounter~~]]</ref>		Mosswarts are humanoids from the same world as [[Drudge]]s, [[Tumerok]]s and [[Banderling]]s. In Dereth, they live in various swamps and marshes, particularly in the [[Blackmire Swamp]] between the Sho and Aluvian lands. They have also infested many ruins and damp catacombs. They are small, fight with claws, spears, swords and javelins, and are fearless when cornered. Some colonies also have magic-using shamans.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryMosswarts>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM_CD_Lore/Bestiary/Derethian_Bestiary#Mosswarts\|Bestiary: Mosswarts]]</ref><ref name=SageEncounter>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Mosswarts\|The Mosswarts]]</ref>

	The first thing you'd notice would probably be the smell. Their senses are very keen. Their coloring makes it easy for them to hide among the plants and sneak up on you. Of course, you almost never find one by itself, they always travel in groups. Most Mosswarts are about four feet tall but Chieftains are almost man-sized, with skin more of a foul yellow than a rotting green. They're about twice as tough and strong as the lesser warriors. And they occasionally cast spells like the Shamans.<ref name=SageEncounter/>		The first thing you'd notice would probably be the smell. Their senses are very keen. Their coloring makes it easy for them to hide among the plants and sneak up on you. Of course, you almost never find one by itself, they always travel in groups. Most Mosswarts are about four feet tall but Chieftains are almost man-sized, with skin more of a foul yellow than a rotting green. They're about twice as tough and strong as the lesser warriors. And they occasionally cast spells like the Shamans.<ref name=SageEncounter/>
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	== Internet Articles ==		== Internet Articles ==
	* [[~~Mosswarts: A Sage~~'s ~~Mosswart Encounter~~]]		* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/The Mosswarts\|The Mosswarts]]

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	==== Mosswarts and the Burun ====		==== Mosswarts and the Burun ====
	Later, Mosswarts became more friendly towards humans, and even called for their help retrieving important artifacts.<ref name=Gratitude/><ref name=KingToad>2004/08 [[From the Darkness Born]] - [[King Toad Idol Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> The [[Burun]] spread their activities from the [[A'mun Desert]]: countless others made the Blackmire swamp their home<ref name=OfTheBurun/> and also spread towards the Direlands Swamps, in areas once populated heavily by the Mosswarts.<ref name=KingToad/> The Burun slaughtered them wherever they went, and, additionally, the swamps were changing. The land was getting spoiled and the Mosswarts were getting sick and dying. Many of them were slaughtered when the first of the Blackmire Temples was found. The Mosswarts first thought it was the Banderlings, that they had come to make war, but later they believed it was ‘ill spirits'. <ref>2004/03 [[Across the Vast Divide]] - [[Grearrk, Mosswart Emissary#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref name=DarknessTeaser>2004/08 [[Announcements - 2004/08 - From the Darkness Born#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> The Mosswarts were driven away, and reached out and asked for assistance. First [[Grearrk, Mosswart Emissary]] appeared in [[Sawato]], later, [[Bleeargh]] went before [[Elysa]] and asked for assistance.<ref name=KingToad/><ref name=DarknessTeaser/> She told the Mosswart that they would afford him passage so long as he and his tribe remained peaceful. The Mosswart exodus was related to the increase of the Burun, especially in the direlands.<ref name=KingToad/>		Later, Mosswarts became more friendly towards humans, and even called for their help retrieving important artifacts.<ref name=Gratitude/><ref name=KingToad>2004/08 [[From the Darkness Born]] - [[King Toad Idol Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> The [[Burun]] spread their activities from the [[A'mun Desert]]: countless others made the Blackmire swamp their home<ref name=OfTheBurun/> and also spread towards the Direlands Swamps, in areas once populated heavily by the Mosswarts.<ref name=KingToad/> The Burun slaughtered them wherever they went, and, additionally, the swamps were changing. The land was getting spoiled and the Mosswarts were getting sick and dying. Many of them were slaughtered when the first of the Blackmire Temples was found. The Mosswarts first thought it was the Banderlings, that they had come to make war, but later they believed it was ‘ill spirits'. <ref>2004/03 [[Across the Vast Divide]] - [[Grearrk, Mosswart Emissary#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref name=DarknessTeaser>2004/08 [[From the Darkness Born]] - [[Announcements - 2004/08 - From the Darkness Born#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> The Mosswarts were driven away, and reached out and asked for assistance. First [[Grearrk, Mosswart Emissary]] appeared in [[Sawato]], later, [[Bleeargh]] went before [[Elysa]] and asked for assistance.<ref name=KingToad/><ref name=DarknessTeaser/> She told the Mosswart that they would afford him passage so long as he and his tribe remained peaceful. The Mosswart exodus was related to the increase of the Burun, especially in the direlands.<ref name=KingToad/>

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	==== Mosswarts and the Burun ====		==== Mosswarts and the Burun ====
	Later, Mosswarts became more friendly towards humans, and even called for their help retrieving important artifacts.<ref name=Gratitude/><ref name=KingToad>2004/08 [[From the Darkness Born]] - [[King Toad Idol Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> The [[Burun]] spread their activities from the [[A'mun Desert]]: countless others made the Blackmire swamp their home<ref name=OfTheBurun/> and also spread towards the Direlands Swamps, in areas once populated heavily by the Mosswarts.<ref name=KingToad/> The Burun slaughtered them wherever they went, and, additionally, the swamps were changing. The land was getting spoiled and the Mosswarts were getting sick and dying. Many of them were slaughtered when the first of the Blackmire Temples was found. The Mosswarts first thought it was the Banderlings, that they had come to make war, but later they believed it was ‘ill spirits'. <ref>2004/03 [[Across the Vast Divide]] - [[Grearrk, Mosswart Emissary#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref name=DarknessTeaser>2004/08 ~~- From the Darkness Born]] -~~ [[Announcements - 2004/08 - From the Darkness Born#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> The Mosswarts were driven away, and reached out and asked for assistance. First [[Grearrk, Mosswart Emissary]] appeared in [[Sawato]], later, [[Bleeargh]] went before [[Elysa]] and asked for assistance.<ref name=KingToad/><ref name=DarknessTeaser/> She told the Mosswart that they would afford him passage so long as he and his tribe remained peaceful. The Mosswart exodus was related to the increase of the Burun, especially in the direlands.<ref name=KingToad/>		Later, Mosswarts became more friendly towards humans, and even called for their help retrieving important artifacts.<ref name=Gratitude/><ref name=KingToad>2004/08 [[From the Darkness Born]] - [[King Toad Idol Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> The [[Burun]] spread their activities from the [[A'mun Desert]]: countless others made the Blackmire swamp their home<ref name=OfTheBurun/> and also spread towards the Direlands Swamps, in areas once populated heavily by the Mosswarts.<ref name=KingToad/> The Burun slaughtered them wherever they went, and, additionally, the swamps were changing. The land was getting spoiled and the Mosswarts were getting sick and dying. Many of them were slaughtered when the first of the Blackmire Temples was found. The Mosswarts first thought it was the Banderlings, that they had come to make war, but later they believed it was ‘ill spirits'. <ref>2004/03 [[Across the Vast Divide]] - [[Grearrk, Mosswart Emissary#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref name=DarknessTeaser>2004/08 [[Announcements - 2004/08 - From the Darkness Born#Teaser\|Teaser]]</ref> The Mosswarts were driven away, and reached out and asked for assistance. First [[Grearrk, Mosswart Emissary]] appeared in [[Sawato]], later, [[Bleeargh]] went before [[Elysa]] and asked for assistance.<ref name=KingToad/><ref name=DarknessTeaser/> She told the Mosswart that they would afford him passage so long as he and his tribe remained peaceful. The Mosswart exodus was related to the increase of the Burun, especially in the direlands.<ref name=KingToad/>

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