Along the Pale Coast, an old fisherman struggles to batten down the sails in the face of a terrible wind. His boat is tossed like a lost toy in the waves, and the wood creaks dangerously as the mast threatens to break. He raises a hand to shield himself from the salty spray, squinting into the darkness. Through the water, he sees a shadow pass beneath him as though through warped glass. There is a terrible groan, a click of myriad teeth, and then a tentacle shoots towards the surface, seizing the boat in its puckered grasp. In moments, the wood has splintered and the man is gone, dragged below the raging depths to blackened waters unknown.

A storm has descended upon Zephon and with it, an evil long lost.

For two weeks, the winds have battered Zephon's western shores. For two weeks, coastal towns have flooded, seas have raged, and docks have been swept away as droves of monsters rise from the waves and wreak havoc on shore. The great soothsayers at Torensten's University of Magi have claimed visions of a dark beast lurking in the depths as well as the corruption of the legendary Water Crystal tucked somewhere in the underwater caves of a long-forsaken island. Hearing this, King Hremit has sent word to the local adventurer's guilds calling for any and all heroes to set out on an expedition with the promise of great fortune should they return victorious.

One band will seek out the Shrine of Water and cleanse the legendary crystal of its corruption. The other will hunt down the great fiend itself and rid the sea of that which they call the Kraken. With the fate of the world on the line, who will stand against the darkness?

The Cries of the Gods

Harmonious: Each life lost to the relentless storm is another which you could have saved. The storm will not end until someone is brave enough to rise to the challenge. You heed the call for the good of Torensten and its people.

Chaotic: A magical power lost to the ages, you say? Perhaps this Water Crystal could be of some use, and if not, perhaps the countless artifacts kept within? For someone of your skill, there is nothing to be lost in this search.

Neutral: The king of Torensten has offered substantial payment for your services -- and perhaps some recognition within his court. Should you return successful, the resulting gil should last you for some time. With great risk, after all, comes great reward.

Welcome

Two threads are puzzle/environmental based with their own plots focusing on finding the mythical source of the hurricanes and tidal waves sweeping the Pale Coast. The third and fourth are action based threads with focus on combat and defeating the Kraken.

The event subforum will also act as a place where those not involved in the main events can thread in the Pale Coast during the disaster. All other Pale Coast threads not concerning these events should remain in the general forum.

Rules

WATER SHRINE SLOTS:

KRAKEN BATTLE SLOTS:

labyrinth SLOTS:

pirate battle SLOTS: