As war broke out between Hallifax and an alliance between New Celest,
Glomdoring Commune and Gaudiguch, raids upon the Cosmic Plane of the
Continuum resulted in the destruction of the Master Crystals.
Afterwards, not seen since the Taint Wars, Gaudiguch initiated Project
Paradox, releasing a cloud of reality-altering butterflies that swarmed
over the floating city of Hallifax. Strangely, a small group of
butterflies broke off and entered the Caoime Dell and then flooded the
Wydyr Glade. Though the butterflies soon dissipated, something strange
occurred, as an enormously foul smell began emanating from Caoime Dell.
Eventually, an ancient slaugh crone known as the Dowager Shelagh
Shee-Slaugh appeared. The Dowager explained to a gathering of
adventurers that she was summoned to deal with the strange stench.
Viynain, Shuyin Ysav'rai, Lehki Talnara, Elodres Dilculo, Arath of
Gaudiguch among others, assisted her in combating this bizarre threat of
smells. Eventually, the group led by Viynain, helped the Dowager and
learned of some dark secrets within the Wydyr Glade.

By complete coincidence, a blizzard of epic proportions blew in from the
north, sending comets of ice to hail upon the Basin of Life. Rumours
began to circulate that the comets carried small creatures though such a
ridiculous concept was largely scoffed at. Whatever the case, the
unnatural cold persists and continues to trouble life in the the Basin.

Penned by My hand on the 12th of Juliary, in the year 289 CE.