Recent Developments
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Just over six weeks ago the residents of Far-Go witnessed
a spectacular heavenly display. Thousands of stars
literally "rained" down upon the earth from the night
time sky. The high priest, Arx Skystone, awakened from
his sleep, and rushed out into the night to observe the
cosmic fireworks. This omen frightened him and the next
morning the priest announced to all of Far-Go that a
great ill would befall the community. Within a month's
time of his pronouncement, the crops began withering in
the fields, most farm animals had either died or run
away, game had become scarce and some inhabitants
showed signs of a strange sickness.


Now, all of the summer's crops lie dead and rotting, not a
single animal can befound alive in the area, and 3 people
have died from this devastating and mysterious plague
Arx Skystone is worried because soon there will be no
more food surplus to feed his people. He must find a
solution soon, or the entire population of Far-Go will
have to abandon their homes and seek out a new place to
live. This is a terrifying alternative because without food
reserves, a mass migration of the village would be
extremely dangerous.

Small search parties had been sent out to hunt for food
and to try to discover the source of the plague. Each party
has returned nearly empty-handed with only a little
fresh meat and small amounts of wild fruits and
vegetables. Whether they travelled north, south, east, or
west, all the parties' tales were alike. Everywhere packs
of humanoids to the foulest type of creatures imaginable
roam the countryside in search of food. A type of
madness seems to have taken over many of the creatures
encountered by the search parties. Even a few of those
who went out in search of food have returned to Far-Go
crazed.