Episode: The King's Wake and Justice
Posted by Story on 06/29/17
King Alaric Grayson IV, Sovereign of Arx, King of the Compact and ruler of Arvum entered the Night Grove in early October 1003 AR, leading his royal retinue into a tragic accidental trespass of ancient forbidden Nox'alfar lands, resulting in the death of his party and his punishment of the Exsilium Noctis, resulting in his falling into a coma. For two years, he persisted in that permanent coma, taking food and drink but dead to the world, until finally he awoke as a result of the actions of a brave few vassals bartering for a cure on his behalf. The king awoke, but the horrors that he encountered in his dream state had apparently driven him mad, incapable of rule or even interacting with those around him, as he seemed to be lost in his mind and speaking to ghosts or figments of his imagination at all times. But finally, the king has truly awoken, emerging hand in hand with a woman he's declared will be his future queen, the Lady Symonesse Marin'luna.
His recovery owes thanks to the work of diplomats of the Compact, in particular Radiant Selene, Marquessa Samantha Deepwood, Duchess Margot Tyde and Prince Calarian Grayson as the lead of negotiations with new envoys from the Nox'alfar. The diplomats battered for a new treaty ensuring a lasting peace between the Compact and the Twilight Court, and obtaining Symonesse's presence that will keep the king well- as long as she remains by his side. The new treaty will be sealed by a marriage between the two, binding House Grayson and the Twilight Court again by blood. With Alaric taking his crown once more and fully awake, the King's Rest is finally at an end, and the justice of kings has been done. Shadows might lurk on the horizon or the fleeting threats seen in the corner of one's eye, but peace has returned. For now. - October 1, 1006 AR.
His recovery owes thanks to the work of diplomats of the Compact, in particular Radiant Selene, Marquessa Samantha Deepwood, Duchess Margot Tyde and Prince Calarian Grayson as the lead of negotiations with new envoys from the Nox'alfar. The diplomats battered for a new treaty ensuring a lasting peace between the Compact and the Twilight Court, and obtaining Symonesse's presence that will keep the king well- as long as she remains by his side. The new treaty will be sealed by a marriage between the two, binding House Grayson and the Twilight Court again by blood. With Alaric taking his crown once more and fully awake, the King's Rest is finally at an end, and the justice of kings has been done. Shadows might lurk on the horizon or the fleeting threats seen in the corner of one's eye, but peace has returned. For now. - October 1, 1006 AR.