Letter from the regional director of House Jakoric on the third day of Hunter’s Month, one thousand and twenty eight post essence wars.

My great King,

Your loyal servant, Thomas Veritius of the House of the People, has ill news that I feel it my duty to provide you with. I gain no pleasure from these ill tidings, but regret to inform you that the people of Silverthorne need their king, now more than ever.

Your sister, her husband Jaimis, and their three children, were found dead this morning in their country estate. The royal family was killed by assassins, along with two dozen guards and all the servants of the house.

Even now, the House of the People searches out the killers. We have little proof yet, but suspicions dictate that the same factions responsible for the siege and seizing of your port city of Pellin are likely responsible for this grievous affront to the royal family.

The Allerians have taken your seaport my king, they have killed members of your family, and now try to tear the kingdom asunder through the acquisition of all the Bonnifuss region, from the Crescent Mountains to Castelion. The house of the people asks you to act my king, save your lands.

Your loyal servant