Current events

This article is to contain a record of important events, whether created by a player or by a plot event. Things should focus on events of note beyond a single character's purview -- what they had for breakfast is not, a villain wiping out a town is. If it would appear in a newspaper, generally speaking, this is a suitable place for it. Please date all events, for sorting purposes -- newer events should go at the top, and older events at the bottom.

News

August 31, 2006

Selene Alexander whipped like a ten year old girl

Yesterday, supermodel Selene Alexander found herself on the receiving end of James Kaider's literal discipline belt. This occurred due to some error of miscommunication, as the two prominent figures found themselves at the same location and time, each scheduled for their individual photo shoots. An argument ensued, in which Selene called Kaider and one of his sisters (no name was specified) a "bitch". James Kaider responded by grabbing a cameraman's belt and whipping her as if he would punish a child of his. One member of the crew managed to take a picture (several in fact), selling them and the story to a newspaper. The headline appeared today. Sources tell that Alexander's career has been ground to a halt, as no one would want someone such as her endorsing their products. Selene herself was unavailable for comment.

As an alternative to the newspaper headline, the security videos of the incident were dispersed among the internet for further viewing pleasure.

August 27, 2006

Directional Council Unveils Dramatic Series of Laws

Today, the Directional Council announced the signing into law of several critical bills. Bills 162 through 166 lay down the rights and responsibilities as power wielders as citizens, recognizing them as common people under the law, while granting them certain extra rights due to their uncommon powers. The Bills (collectively called the Power Wielder Acts), also sign into law the existance of two new government agencies -- the Ranger Guard and the Special Adept Forces. Recruiting and training has already begun on these power wielding military/paramilitary forces. As well, they announced the signing of a treaty with Alaris to construct a new prison on an isolated island, sufficiently secure to contain the vast majority of power wielding criminals.

August 22, 2006

Explosion Rocks North Sector of Central

After failing to respond quickly to a bank robbery performed by costumed martial artists in Central Capital, three power wielders tracked the thieves to what authorities say was an abandoned warehouse in the North Sector of the city. They immediately attacked the facility. After what was obviously reckless fighting on one or both sides, the entire facility was destroyed in a tremendous explosion that caused several million zenny in damage, not counting any stolen goods that may have been inside the warehouse. In addition, a freight truck was also destroyed, and in the ensuing explosion, a civillian car was crushed, killing the driver. The attackers suffered no casualties, but two thieves were taken into custody by police, and two more were killed. Others were believed to have escaped on vehicles of unknown technology.

A Central Police Lieutenant on the scene was quick to lay blame on the power wielders. "Whether the costumed suspects caused the large explosions tonight or not is not what matters," he explained. "If the (power wielders) had called for reinforcements, or worked as a team, or attacked less carelessly, or done anything that remotely resembled organization rather than random vigilanteism, a lot of damage could have been prevented, here."

August 17, 2006

Masked Thieves Heist Valuable Relic!

Martial artists dressed as ninja with strong Azsharan accents assaulted the East City Historical Museum of Desert Cultures. What had been originally planned as a silent heist ended up becoming a raging battle on the museum's roof, as Nikolai Viacouslav and Landra Dragon attempted to thwart them. One thief was killed during the battle, and Landra received serious injuries. However, the remaining thieves managed to procure the Ewer of Halashk and get away on a speedy aircraft disguised as a helicopter. No thieves were able to be detained for interrogation. While they were all undoubtedly affiliated, the head and identity of their organization is still a mystery.

August 15, 2006

Ashkadros attacks Typ-Ing!

Ashkadros, the lich, assaulted Typ-Ing with his undead horde. Few details are available from the survivors, but broken accounts pieced together by intrepid reporters indicate that Chadisekhar and Julia Starfire were seen at the scene, trying to mount an impromptu defense of the town. They fled before his wrath, however, Chadisekhar almost succumbing to the undead necromancer's magical powers. Rumours also abound of a new form of zombie, previously unseen under Ashkadros' control, but these rumours are yet unconfirmed.

June 5, 2006

Ashkadros attacks Port Goldenwarren!

Ashkadros, the lich, attacked Port Goldenwarren with his undead horde today. Opposing him were Chadisekhar, Ciel Deschaine, and Constance Ina Kaider. Tazmire Corwin also arrived on the scene, but too late to assist -- the lich and his forces had already escaped. The necromancer more or less wiped out the entire port town of twenty thousand souls, and more than eight thousand bodies are estimated to be missing from the wreckage. Numerous underground tunnels collapsed after the undead retreated, causing much destruction to the town's buildings. Notably, the defending heroes managed to wrest the necromancer's staff away from him. Attempts to destroy it were ineffective, and Tazmire Corwin took it away with him, encased in a block of ice until a more permanent method of dealing with it could come.