PAXLAIR CITY, FELUCCA - August 15, 2007

Paladins, Mages, and PaxLair Statehood officials found that water from PaxLair City's Spring of Courage actually protect Paladins from the evil of a Well of Souls. A small group gathered mist from the Spring of Courage, took it to Mazrim's Tower of Souls, and saw the effect. The Well of Souls flamed abruptly at the Paladins, but the Paladins were previously anointed by the Spring Water and were not hurt. This may prove to be a valuable fact in overcoming the perils in PaxOku at its Well of Souls.


At the Tower of Souls, Felucca

This occurred after Paladins NANOC, Phoenix, and Elijah Cross along with Lady of the Spring Winmere, Minister of Quests Eric the Red, and Governor Winfield were summoned to meet with The Gatekeeper. The Gatekeeper made a rare appearance at his Gate to the Underworld informing these people about the waters of the Spring of Courage and the nature of the Wells of Souls.

With the Spring's water tested, a course of action to use the water to aid PaxOku can be further executed; this course was proposed at the August 14th PaxLair Statehood meeting.

An abundance of water from the Spring of Courage in PaxLair City must be collected; however, only water mist may be collected directly from the Spring. People must find an outflow from the underground Stream of Courage that is connected to the Spring. An outflow once existed at Lake Hammerfell and Dungeon Shame in Felucca. Water tests are needed to know if the Stream still flows into these places.

Paladin NANOC also collected bottles of vile waters from Mazrim's Tower of Souls to be tested by a chemist of the Realm. A chemist report should be completed within the next 24 hours or less.

The strategy is for Paladins and others to then find and take large quantities of Spring water to PaxOku; the Paladins will be anointed by the Spring water for protection. The plan is expected to be carried out soon. People interested in aiding or observing this mission may reach Mayor NANOC of Dragons Watch or Paladin of Virtue Elijah Cross from PaxLair City. Or, people may be diligent in keeping an eye on activity in PaxOku.

Below are more portraits of this recent activity and information about the Spring of Courage and Tower of Souls.



A group meets with The Gatekeeper at the Gate to the Underworld

The Gatekeeper is a known "questmaster" offering simple missions to people of the Realm. Many of these missions lead to extraordinary danger, while others lead to in-depth knowledge and lore. This entity protects a Gate to the Underworld where evil and good attempt to pass into the Realm wanting to disrupt the balance of evil and good.


Gathering Water Mist from the Spring of Courage in PaxLair City

The Spring of Courage, originally known as the Spring of Knowledge, was once corrupted by Mazrim. Seer Daemeon cleansed the Spring and caused Mazrim's touch and influence upon PaxLair City to evaporate. The Essence of Seer Deameon is known, or believed, to remain within the Spring. An underground Stream of Courage flows to and from the Spring to various waterways, ponds, and lakes on Felucca.


Entering Mazrim's Tower of Souls

The Tower of Souls appeared long ago after Seer Daemeon's sacrifice at the Spring of Courage. Since then, the area has always been plagued by evil. The old city of Aryslan once combated the evil at the Tower and helped keep the Realm balanced.



About to Test the Spring Water at the Well of Souls

The Well of Souls atop the Tower of Souls has been a long-standing gathering point of evil. Neutral people sometimes come to better understand the nature of evil. Good people have often attacked the Tower of Souls and its Well. In the above case, Neutral and Good test the natures of evil.


The Well of Souls Attempts to Destroy the Paladins

The Well of Souls can have a dramatic affect on those standing near it. Caution is advised for any person approaching the Well.


The Paladins Are Unharmed Due to Using the Spring of Courage Water

Over history, various methods of combating evil have been tested and proven at the Well of Souls. However, the Well may adapt in time as it learns of its defeat.


The Objective of the Mission - The Well of Souls in PaxOku, Tokuno

A Well of Souls appeared in PaxOku over a month ago. Paladins were banned by PaxOku Mayoral Decree since the waters from the well reacted violently against Paladins. The ban was for protection of the city and the Paladins.

[Note: This is a player-quest. This was not a scripted event. All actions and activity were spontaneously created by the adventurers. ]

Original Full Article....

This report is provided pending a more detailed news article being written.


Tonight, Thursday, August 16th, Walt the Chemist's report on water tests aided in the people's decisions to press forward with a plan. Mayor Ga'kuct of PaxLair City was extremely skeptical about the plan, seeing it as an "ebil" plan. The Mayor is keeping a close eye on the level of water in the Spring of Courage; he will be very upset if the water level goes down as people take water from the Stream of Courage.

A group of adventurers did manage to find an outflow from the Stream of Courage and obtain water from the Spring of Courage.

The adventurers then anointed paladins Nanoc and Phoenix as diplomats from Dragons Watch for entry into PaxOku. The PaxOku Well of Souls did not react to their passive presence.

The adventurers placed water barrels of Spring of Courage water around the Well in PaxOku, but did not pour any water into the Well.

Much occurred at the Well and about 12 people gathered. Screams were heard from Paladin souls from inside the Well. Daine, who was turned to human after entering and returning from the Well a few nights ago, also came to offer her sensations and memories about the Well.

The Gatekeeper was present for some time, and Valtos the Void [an evil questmaster] also appeared for a brief moment.

Earlier in PaxLair City, Sebrina of Moonglow encouraged all to help bring water from the Fountain of Truth in Moonglow; the water will help nourish the citizens of PaxOku. People are needed to fill barrels of water and ship them to PaxOku.

The adventurers also thought that waters of the Fountain of Truth may have special powers of some kind, just like waters from the Spring of Courage. The alchemist will be called in again to test waters from the Fountain of Truth.

There was even talk about water of Love, if such a Spring or Fountain exists. Perhaps it is "lava" of Love; people currently just speculate.

From the "good" point of view, the next steps dealing with PaxOku's Well of Souls are not yet totally clear, and many options are being proposed. A major step will likely be to retrieve lost souls from within the Well that may not rightly belong there.