Hmmmm....
A couple of 'real world' questions before I commence:
What happens to ulthuan.net now that Ulthuan is coral bedrock? And what happens to the army book? Will there be a new release (along the likes of 'ravening hordes')? Or will you be switching to the Wood or Dark Elf books?
It seems if nothing else, now significant sections of it are either null and void, or need to be updated. The bestiary for one. While I can see every elf lord eagerly packing up his favorite frost phoenix for the exodus, what happens to all the rest of the flora and fauna? All those lions of chrace that get recycled into beasts of burden and fashion accessaries - you'll need a pretty significant population for that. And thats no small thing. I mean in our world we have enough trouble keeping viable cheetah populations around. And I like to think, given our long and distinguished history of extinction events, that we are something of an expert in the subject! Most species don't handle the widespread destruction of their native habitat very well (cockroaches, rats and pigs, etc, not withstanding!). So whereto the white lions?
Still, Headshot, magic. Right!! Magic! Maybe Teclis will pull a moses and part the sea and the lions can walk to lustria? (And not die of diseases there. Hmmmm....)
Will there be refunds for all your sea guard models? (Though come to think of it, that might cripple the british economy.

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And one last question, are you certain that they aren't going to pull a Dallas on you? (How's that for an old folks, pre internet world reference.

). Everyone will wake up, and Ulthuan will be in the shower, same as always.....
Ahem. Now, on to the real purpose of this thread, which is talking stories!

I was going to write something speculative about the Nagarathi, but in light of what I read here, I think this is more important:
THE CASE AGAINST THE PRINCE OF SPIRES
Spires did it. Somehow. Oh he might not have actually flipped the switch on the Vortex (though I'm not saying that he didn't!), but he is culpable. I am certain of it.
Let's look at some of the facts. Who stands to gain the most from the dissolution of Ulthuan? Well, Malekith of course. But, who else? Lets think about this.
Isn't it curious that the Prince of Spires was building an alternative Tower of Hoeth some time ago, recruiting and cultivating mages in the colonies, just to have an 'alternative'. And the Prince of Spires leveraged his advantages in ithilmar and a near monopoly on Black Spice trade to get appointed a Loremaster at Hoeth. For what purpose? I feel pretty certain that when Aicanor does and inventory check on her new white ark, she is going to find that certain archives and collections have gone missing. Mysteriously. And I bet they will turn up in the Blue Tower of Spires!
Turning to the bestiary problem, as those Caledonians are trying to save their dragons and hatcheries.... Isn't it funny that a certain colonial prince now sits atop the largest remaining producer of dragons in the known world - the dragon isles. A now near new monopoly. Again.
And spires went pretty far to make sure that his city was both independent militarily and economically. Investing in dragon ships, creating his own magical academy, finding a source of ithilmar, etc. Its almost as if he had an inside source at Games Workshop feeding him information in advance, so that he could get ready!
Sure Malekith is doing the happy dance now. But Spires.... I'm telling you, the Shadow Warriors long suspected Spires of being in cahoots with the Dark Elves. Working on something together. Shadow Prince Spite was even investigating it, when he tragically died under mysterious circumstances.
I'm just saying something doesn't smell right in Denmark (errr Netherlands!) on this. And, I think, the Empire in Exile needs to look into it. Maybe hold a war crimes tribunal. You may not have the military might any more to force the issue (spires cackles). But you could try him in absentia at the very least.
Just saying that the City of Spires looks to be sitting pretty well militarily, financially, culturally. And the plans were in place some time ago.
Funny how the Prince of Spires, otherwise known as the City of Cats, always lands on his feet!
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PS @rod. No. No. I'm just passing through. I'll be gone and out of everyone's hair soon enough!
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