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 A veil of psychic energy which shielded the land below from the sunlight, but A veil of psychic energy which shielded the land below from the sunlight, but
-let the moon light through without hindrance.  This cloud was originally an+let the moonlight through without hindrance.  This cloud was originally an
 unexpected by-product of the tremendous carnage at the end of the second age and unexpected by-product of the tremendous carnage at the end of the second age and
 was drawn down to Lowland by Pelham in 1093.  In 1104, it was brought down by was drawn down to Lowland by Pelham in 1093.  In 1104, it was brought down by
-the Good Party and has since drifted away from Lowland and fixed itself over the +the Good Party and has since settled over the necropolis that used to be the 
-ruined capital city of Resh.+city of Lowland.
  
 ==== History ==== ==== History ====
  
-[[Hades]]' storm cloud is a vast, black cloud which completely blocks out the+{{ stormcloudmap.jpg?400|The Tower Positions and extent of Hades' storm cloud}} 
 + 
 +[[Hades]]' storm cloud is a vast, black cloud that completely blocks out the
 light of the sun, but lets through the light of the moon with no hindrance.  Its light of the sun, but lets through the light of the moon with no hindrance.  Its
 origin on this world is shrouded in mystery, but it seems to have emerged over origin on this world is shrouded in mystery, but it seems to have emerged over
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 Beginning in 1095, [[Pelham]] (in disguise) went throughout the land convincing Beginning in 1095, [[Pelham]] (in disguise) went throughout the land convincing
 the various leaders that it would be in their best interests to construct a the various leaders that it would be in their best interests to construct a
-series of watch towers "to watch and to protect" the lands from the orcs and+series of watchtowers "to watch and to protect" the lands from the orcs and
 other evils.  With his mind-influencing powers, he succeeded in this endeavor other evils.  With his mind-influencing powers, he succeeded in this endeavor
 splendidly.  Once these towers were up, [[Pelham]] planned on populating them splendidly.  Once these towers were up, [[Pelham]] planned on populating them
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 alive over thousands of square miles. Only the dwarves in [[Blanan]] were alive over thousands of square miles. Only the dwarves in [[Blanan]] were
 unconvinced by [[Pelham]]'s logic, saying they saw little practical use for such unconvinced by [[Pelham]]'s logic, saying they saw little practical use for such
-a watch tower.+a tower.
  
 The crystals [[Pelham]] were to use were fragments from a great crystal of The crystals [[Pelham]] were to use were fragments from a great crystal of
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 not over any of the major cities.  In January of 1098, the tower on the [[King's not over any of the major cities.  In January of 1098, the tower on the [[King's
 Island]] was taken by force and populated.  This spread the storm cloud suddenly Island]] was taken by force and populated.  This spread the storm cloud suddenly
-over the cities of [[Backbone]], however the wizard [[Edric]] made the+over the cities of [[Backbone]].  However, the wizard [[Edric]] made the
 connection between the [[King's Island]] tower and the clouds.  In June, he sent connection between the [[King's Island]] tower and the clouds.  In June, he sent
 his champion [[Lamar]] to investigate.  [[Lamar]] succeeded in ousting the his champion [[Lamar]] to investigate.  [[Lamar]] succeeded in ousting the
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 over all of [[Pleven|Elfland]]. over all of [[Pleven|Elfland]].
  
-With the cloud spread over more area, the orcs were able to renew their assaults+With the cloud spread over more areas, the orcs were able to renew their assaults
 on [[Backbone]] and the elvish cities.  [[Marsvan]] fell in late August, mainly on [[Backbone]] and the elvish cities.  [[Marsvan]] fell in late August, mainly
 due to the number of fleeing citizens.  [[Hookridge]] followed soon thereafter due to the number of fleeing citizens.  [[Hookridge]] followed soon thereafter
 when King [[Scardore]] ordered the soldiery to concentrate on saving the capital when King [[Scardore]] ordered the soldiery to concentrate on saving the capital
-city. On September 2, 1098, a host was placed in [[Hookridge]] and the storm+city.  On September 2, 1098, a host was placed in [[Hookridge]] and the storm
 cloud's presence over [[Backbone]] was established without a doubt.  The capital cloud's presence over [[Backbone]] was established without a doubt.  The capital
 city fell under a concentrated siege on November 22.  Though [[Edric]] and his city fell under a concentrated siege on November 22.  Though [[Edric]] and his
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 In May of 1099, due to the mysterious disappearance of the protective dwarves in In May of 1099, due to the mysterious disappearance of the protective dwarves in
-[[Blanan]], the gnomes of [[Riprap]] lost their war of attrition with the +[[Blanan]], the gnomes of [[Riprap]] had to concede part of their territory to 
-goblins.  A shadow host was placed there on May 21.  Meanwhile, the nation of +the goblin horde.  While the main city continued to operate, a shadow host was 
-[[Resh]] enjoyed an unexplained safety for as the storm cloud expanded with the +placed in a nearby tower on May 21.  Meanwhile, the nation of [[Resh]] enjoyed 
-renewed energy from [[Riprap]], it seemed to come up to a protective barrier. +an unexplained safety for as the storm cloud expanded with the renewed energy from 
-[[Resh]] breathed a sigh of relief and thanked their gods for saving them. They +[[Riprap]], it seemed to come up to a protective barrier.  [[Resh]] breathed a sigh 
-could not have been more wrong, though, for it was Cthulhu who held the storm +of relief and thanked their gods for saving them.  (See elsewhere for details as 
-cloud away.  This terrible god's will had gradually built as his secretive +to why this protection came with a terrible price!)
-worshippers increased their numbers due to the recent Babylonian-Sumerian god +
-massacre (see elsewhere for details).+
  
 By July of 1099, the wood elves of [[Wisewood]] had been forced to flee into By July of 1099, the wood elves of [[Wisewood]] had been forced to flee into
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 the orcs under the storm cloud.  On July 24, the orcs broke into the city and the orcs under the storm cloud.  On July 24, the orcs broke into the city and
 slaughtered all the inhabitants they saw.  Surprisingly enough, the elves found slaughtered all the inhabitants they saw.  Surprisingly enough, the elves found
-represented only about one percent of the elves expected. Somehow, the elves had+represented only less than one percent of the elves expected. Somehow, the elves had
 all left.  This sent the [[Dark Mage]]'s plans slightly haywire as he could not all left.  This sent the [[Dark Mage]]'s plans slightly haywire as he could not
-find an appropriate shadow host for several months.  Never-the-less, on October+find an appropriate shadow host for several months.  Nevertheless, on October
 31, the [[Pleven]] tower was populated, strengthening the cloud even more. 31, the [[Pleven]] tower was populated, strengthening the cloud even more.
  
 In a move to engulf [[Resh]], two towers were populated within a day of each In a move to engulf [[Resh]], two towers were populated within a day of each
-other.  One, over [[Blanan]], on November 11, 1099 and the other west of+other.  One, over [[Blanan]], on November 11, 1099, and the other west of
 [[Resh]], near a large marsh, on November 12.  Much to the surprise of the [[Resh]], near a large marsh, on November 12.  Much to the surprise of the
-[[Dark Mage]], though, the cloud encroached the nation only slightly more, +[[Dark Mage]], though, the cloud encroached the nation only slightly more. 
-instead it held its distance at a radius of about one hundred miles.  After+Instead, it held its distance at a radius of about one hundred miles.  After
 repeated failures on the part of the orc armies, he abandoned attempts to repeated failures on the part of the orc armies, he abandoned attempts to
 capture [[Resh]] for the time being. capture [[Resh]] for the time being.
  
-[[Wisewood]] and [[Lar Pelar]] were populated on November 26, 1099 and November+[[Wisewood]] and [[Lar Pelar]] were populated on November 26, 1099, and November
 29, respectively.  These were followed by the tower over the ancient [[Glekdin]] 29, respectively.  These were followed by the tower over the ancient [[Glekdin]]
-the following January 14.  This, though, signalled the end of the main push for+the following January 14.  This, though, signaled the end of the main push for
 expansion. expansion.
  
 The next expansion came over the mountain pass south of [[Backbone]] and into The next expansion came over the mountain pass south of [[Backbone]] and into
-the great desert.  The mountain pass tower was populated on August 8, 1101 and+the great desert.  The mountain pass tower was populated on August 8, 1101, and
 the first desert tower on March 27, 1102.  By September 1, 1104, five other the first desert tower on March 27, 1102.  By September 1, 1104, five other
 desert towers had been populated with no resistance.  The nomads of the region desert towers had been populated with no resistance.  The nomads of the region
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 All this time towers had been put up all over the [[immenri|Northern Continent]] All this time towers had been put up all over the [[immenri|Northern Continent]]
-as well, and by January, 1103 fifteen were in place and populated.  Three others+as well, and by January 1103 fifteen were in place and populated.  Three others
 were never completed (just as two in the desert). were never completed (just as two in the desert).
  
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 established over the islands. established over the islands.
  
-In perhaps his greatest mistake, the [[Dark Mage]], on January 4, 1105 diverted +In perhaps his greatest mistake, the [[Dark Mage]], on January 4, 1105, diverted 
-the storm cloud from the hosts in the towers to the more powerful scepter of +the storm cloud from the hosts in the towers to the more powerful //Scepter of 
-might.  This expanded the cloud to encompass the entire plains of the+Might//.  This expanded the cloud to encompass the entire plains of the
 [[N'Galt|eastern continent]], all of the [[immenri|northern continent]], and all [[N'Galt|eastern continent]], all of the [[immenri|northern continent]], and all
 but the south-west coast of the great desert.  Only [[Grugach island]] and the but the south-west coast of the great desert.  Only [[Grugach island]] and the
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 Though this greatly helped the [[Dark Mage]]'s plans to defeat [[Rota]], it also Though this greatly helped the [[Dark Mage]]'s plans to defeat [[Rota]], it also
 left him vulnerable. The next day, as fate would have it, the [[Good Party]] left him vulnerable. The next day, as fate would have it, the [[Good Party]]
-(quite by accident) stumbled across the sceptre (located in the tower on +(quite by accident) stumbled across the Scepter (located in the tower on 
-[[Lendore]]) and took it away, giving it to a deva.  Many of the storm hosts, by+[[Lendore]]) and took it away, giving it to a Deva.  Many of the storm hosts, by
 this time, had broken free of the cloud's influence and so the cloud faltered this time, had broken free of the cloud's influence and so the cloud faltered
 and did not reconnect to its original hosts. In one swift motion, the entire and did not reconnect to its original hosts. In one swift motion, the entire
 storm cloud retreated to its origin over [[Lowland]]. storm cloud retreated to its origin over [[Lowland]].
  
-After the final battle in [[Resh]], the connection to even [[Lowland]] faded and +After the defeat of the Dark Mage, the cloud began to dissipate.  For some reason 
-the cloud began to dissipate.  For some reason (perhaps it cannot be fully +(perhaps it cannot be fully destroyed), the cloud (in its original size: less than 
-destroyed), the cloud (in its original size: less than one mile wide) drifted +one mile wide) drifted over the ruined city of Lowland where it remains to this day.
-over the ruined city of [[Resh]] where it remains to this day.+
  
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