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Lost in the New Horizon
by Brent Schmidt
Turbine Entertainment Software
Dereth: Leafdawning PY 12 / Earth: July 2001
As the skies continue to be tainted by the purple hue of portal space, the Virindi rebels under Levistras have reinforced their forces to claim Dereth as their own. Opposing forces, loyal to the Directive principles all Virindi have followed until now, have done the same, hampering the efforts of the rebels. The loyalists have begun diverting shipments of Quiddity Ingots, intended for the rebels' Tumerok minions, to Isparian settlements. At the same time, those loyal to the Directive have summoned more forces to Dereth, including powerful Virindi Inquisitors, in the hopes of bringing all the rebels in line with the will of the Quiddity.
This influx of forces opened a path for brave (or foolhardy) Isparians to follow to a place known to the Virindi as the Singularity Caul. In the past, this island had been used by the Hopeslayer's forces, but was now claimed by the rogue Virindi. From here, the Virindi hoped to establish their New Singularity and bring all of Dereth under its control.
While no apparent Virindi facilities could be found on the Caul, the Isparians discovered one near the town of Rithwic. This facility was a Virindi prison, used to hold rogue elements before their destruction or return to the Quiddity. In an ironic twist, the Virindi Master overseeing the facility had begun to exhibit the same corruption observed in the rebels, individuality. This corruption went so far that he even took on a name: Dirrich. His death at the hands of Isparian adventurers resulted in quick reprisals from the Virindi, as more powerful Virindi and their servants were found throughout the Direlands.
As the Virindi conflict seemed to escalate around them, Isparians exploring the center of the Singularity Caul stumbled into a meeting between elements of the Quiddity and a representative of the Rebels. Responding to attacks from these two forces, the Isparians destroyed the representatives, and in the process destroyed any hope of a peaceful end to the conflict.
Perhaps with the hope of reaching an agreement with the Isparians, Althoucault, Speaker of the New Directive, appeared near Wai Jhou. Distrustful of the Virindi's intent, the Speaker was attacked on sight and destroyed. His final thoughts were transmitted to those who had struck him down--they were doomed. And now the people found themselves embroiled in a war between two parties, both intent on their destruction.
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