A cold wind rose over the Northern Tundras and swept around the Spires
of the Citadel of Spinesreach. Raising more than snow and hail,
desperate moans and cries were heard from inside the Citadel. Many
gathered to the Inner Gate of the Citadel to find its source, only to
hear whispers of blasphemes long past and pestilence that would ruin
cities.

Once a large crowd was assembled, a translucent form began to take shape
at the Inner Gate. Not able to be heard at first, the crowd patiently
waited until the faint whispers of the figure were audible. It spoke of
the failure of the Ankyrean Order to foresee their demise, and the
collapse of the Army of Spinesreach. He also spoke of the need to
release the spirits trapped still within the Citadel, and that only a
seal reformed would open the Inner Gate to do so.

Quickly groups began to scour the lands for clues, and soon some found
pieces of a broken mosaic, guided by their naturally clairvoyant
abilities. When the pieces were placed properly into the broken seal on
the Inner Gate of the Citadel, they affixed themselves magically and
reformed the seal slowly.

Eventually, enough pieces were found, the most being found by the group
who held alliance to the Village of Spinesreach. When the last few
pieces were placed in, the mosaic began to repair itself, slowly filling
in the seal of the Spinesreach Army: A white mountain lion with a crown
upon its head and ivy wrapped around it.

Once repaired, the shadowy figure reappeared, a bit more substantial,
and revealed that he was the last of the Ard-Dhasani, the leader of
Spinesreach. He vaguely spoke of the last days of the Ankyrean Order,
and beseeched the gathered group not to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Only Qeddwyn now could guide them away from the transgressions.

The Ard-Dhasani also passed on his mantle to Prince Zahmekoses
Nebre'seir, who was admonished to carry on the noble traditions of
Spinesreach. Exodus Qunmai was also named to the Council of Seers as a
Dhasan to aid in the rebuilding of the city.

Finally, the Ard-Dhasani spoke of the rage and anger of the Order in the
last few days, and how it had physically appeared in the form of the
Idol of Pestilence. He gave the Idol to the group who aided most in the
release of the spirits, led by Zahmekoses. Apparently the Idol has the
power to destroy crop production and disrupt trade in a city
temporarily, a powerful boon if ever Spinesreach had its eyes set on
conquest.

With his last words, the Ard-Dhasani whose name was Habbak, passed on,
released from his prison. And with that, the Inner Gate of the Citadel
opened, and the City of Spires, the Lion of the Mountain, the City of
Spinesreach opened.

Penned by my hand on the 15th of Chakros, in the year 106 MA.