It was the astrologers of the Basin who first noticed it: an increase in
solar power that was distorting their attempts to take astrolabe
readings. Across the organisations, they began to remark upon it to
their companions - Fiik zi'Prouep of the Shadowdancers conferred with
the faeling Tiarnis and Sikris Sablewing, who quickly turned her studies
to the ways of astrology to attempt to unravel the mystery, before
beginning along wtih Dylara Stormcrow to seek Mother Night's wisdom.

In Serenwilde, Adushoc zi'Prouep (the sister to Glomdoring's own
astrologer) spoke with High Wisdom Aeldra Ladyn and Neshca Myeras. After
meeting with the centaur Tokota, Adushoc travelled to New Celest in
search of her sister Edathic, and after waiting some time spread her
concerns to both her sister and the citizens of New Celest - Xedrik
Vivalde, Romaan Hartfire, Utasa and Bleuu. Meanwhile, the people of
Serenwilde spoke to Albion of their concerns and were reminded of Father
Sun's history with Mother Night and Fain's elixir.

By now the Basin of Life was noticeably warmer, especially for what
should have been the Winter months. Concern began to rise as well as the
search for answers, and it was Glomdoring who were the first to receive
a prophecy regarding the Sun's increasing presence. After Scanlan
Stormcrow heard Mother Night's words, his mother Dylara passed them on
to the Glomdoring.

Second to receive a prophecy was Yarith Shevat of Hallifax, who spent
some time researching the readings taken by the Matrix Core and
investigating their provenance. In the meantime, Kalaneya Shee-Slaugh of
Glomdoring heard the words of Grandmother Scorpion from Lerest'i, the
Garnet Knight, and Aagasa of the Institute sought the wisdom of Spirit
Lake from the Daughter of the Rivers.

Others would later come trying to seek those same words, but to no avail
- and it would be some days before the prophetic words would be shared
amongst the organisations following a bargain of sorts made between the
forest communes.

Along with the search for knowledge came preparations for the worst: New
Celest began to investigate the possibility of taking refuge with the
kephera in the Undervault, only to find that the Queens had been slain
and there were none who could make such a promise in their absence.

Whilst waiting, at Meleris's urging, Utasa of the Tahtetso raised the
beacons to seek the prophecy of the Star of Celest - which, despite
several hurdles and the discovery of the Guardian of the Western Wall,
was eventually found. In Serenwilde, Neshca Myeras heard the prophecy of
Chuchip, Great Spirit of the Seren, thanks to the help of Avae - and in
Magnagora, Aois-Dana Zarialle and Dorgoth conferred with Jinlu Ilithyia
regarding what knowledge the Necromentate might have to offer. Just
outside the Basin, the astologer Piccarda of Gaudiguch expressed his
concerns to the Guardian Drachou, but found little wisdom for his
efforts.

But for all these efforts, still little was known - save, that is, for
the fact that the temperature of the world was continuing to rise.

Penned by My hand on the 21st of Kiani, in the year 442 CE.