Shattered Lands

The News Breaks:

“Double murder, Voltlund in fear!”
After ominous weather shifts and rumors of dragon sightings, the last thing anyone would expect was to have this horrible news hit this morning…
New Hanni, Voltlund’s major city has quickly gone into full shut down, security forces are out in patrol, and normal citizens are urged to stick to a curfew at sundown until investigations can be further made into this event.

Details from the scene have been vague, adding to creeping fear. What is know for fact: The two victims were not related, and no direct cause of death can be determined.

Before things can even settle in the Voltlund Coast, Ull Canyon releases it’s own news, stating the murders may have happened just after they tracked earthquakes within the region. Experts are already warning the area to brace for further disruption as aftershocks are very likely.

The news travels quickly, all regions are well aware of the events going on within a few days. High ranking members of the Alchemist Guild are already on scene in New Hanni, looking into any possibility this may be related to esoteric activities in the area.

The weeks drag on with little advancement on these events. And then another attack is reported just outside of a small town, this time the would be victim was able to get away with their life before passing out. While not able to give much description of the attacker, it’s at least now known the Voltlund Slasher is still active, and even the safety measures being taken won’t stop them. After another tense morning as news rages on about almost paranormal attackers.. Growing disapproval of the investigation by the Alchemist guild and it’s slow progress has pushed the Mutable Scions to finally to send their own representatives to look at more earthly ties and hopefully solve this.

And no one can brush off the coincident any further, another massive Earthquake in Ull Canyon rocks the region. This time the town of Nogia suffers damage, while no citizens were harmed, the majority of the town’s structures suffered various levels of damage, rebuilding will be slow, as they lack resources to repair much of the town.

With much anticipation crowds have gathered in the camp near Ull’s central city, awaiting Pollex’s report.

With dry scientific lingo they begin a lengthy explanation of what the team has uncovered, one of their aids interjects things in layman’s terms as reporters take note: The recent earthquakes have unearthed a new virus that unaccustomed wildlife is being affected by, which lead to the attacks. Scouts have been sent out, and traces of two culprits, possibly ones close to the area when the quakes happened, have been confirmed. Pollex asks all volunteering for one last effort, track down and subdue these two, a cure is already in the works, and Pollex feels they can help stop it’s spread.

With all of the unusual creatures now safely captive, the world can breath a sigh of relief, and perhaps cautiously return to normality.

The band of brave science workers under Pollex Grey will be continuing their studies, bringing greater knowledge about these odd creatures in time.