An official proclamation from Lord Agrippa, regarding the Ithrix problem facing Alyria.

Fellow Alyrians,

In the past several years there have been increasing reports from those possessed of the Second Sight, in relation to a looming danger upon the horizon that could affect the fate of our world, and perhaps the fate of other worlds as well. I am not certain as to how far the ramifications could stretch.

The very fabric of reality has, in spots, become so weakened that it has become not unusual to find dwellings that are there one moment and gone the next, trees vanishing and reappearing with random frequency, as well as general temporal disturbances with short events repeating themselves with altered outcomes, almost as if one were watching a strange play that kept starting from the beginning with a slightly different script.

The Council of Seven and the Council of the Arcane, in a joint effort, have traced the cause to the excessive use of interdimensional gating magics and other unusual reality-altering spells by the Ithrix, the scourge of our Finest Archons, the defenders of our world.

We are uncertain if the Ithrix are aware of the potentially irreparable damage they are causing, as repeated attempts to communicate with them or their leaders have remained unsuccessful. The Council of the Arcane, in cooperation with the wise Archon Masters of Decara, continue to research ways to stop the unwanted Ithrix intrusion into our world, but thus far their efforts have failed to bear fruit.

All is not hopeless, however. The Council of the Arcane has decided to make use of a rare magical artifact known as a Bazani Orb that allows interdimensional communication, so named after the great Druid Orphellum Bazani who postulated the creation of such a device thousands of years ago.

The Orb allows us to send a Plea for Assistance out through the ether that should remain undetected by the Ithrix. We do not know if the Ithrix have an opponent capable of defeating them, and if such, if the enemy of the Ithrix would be friendly to our request for help, but the joint Councils agreed that the dire consequences of failing to act would outweigh the risks of using such a powerful artifact.

While we wait to see who (or what) responds to our Call, the Council of the Arcane and the Council of Seven wish the denizens of Alyria to know that we are working tirelessly to find ways of reducing the aforementioned unusual disturbances and hope to report more encouraging news in the coming months.

Lord Cornelius Agrippa, Head of the Council of Seven

A hastily scribbled note is tacked onto the gates of Rune Castle:

My Lord Cornelius,

Be cautious of those that advise you on known threats based on self-declaration of Second Sight. Using the known to manipulate is a common tool of charlatans, and servants of dark.

Be very cautious about using tools that may draw outside attention. I know one shadow recently passed, and I fear its return. And I also fear anything that the ithrix would deem a 'threat'.

Something is playing at my memory. I'll send word to Tristan.

Alysa, Third Daughter