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The Murmur, V

Aitana — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:08:11 +0000

To the Reader…
Good Evening fellow Nyxians! I must proclaim, tis’ a wonder to be amongst the halls of Nyx in these times. This very script may be the most important in Nyxian history, as it is fervent with glorious acquisition. The world of Azeroth has been purged of a notorious villain, and under Nyx’s banner has it been seen forthcoming. But this, my concomitants, is but an inch of what has graced our very eyes. Peruse these words with hubris, as we bask in the nocturnal elegance that is… Nyx.
Your devoted scribe and servant …
-Whisper

The Fall of the Lich King!!!

The corridors of Icecrown echo with the lamentations of the once lost specters of the fallen. The affixed souls of all the world’s mortal races savor a soothing calm as the bastard king, Arthas Menethil, is laid to eternal rest. The Lich King and his ilk were dispatched by the elite cell of raiders defeated the Lich King shouting “Nyx!” from the peak of Icecrown Citadel. Remember these times Nyxians, for history is written but once, and when our descendents look back upon these pages may their bosoms swell with a pride mightier than the strongest of Thrall’s thunderbolts! We, who align ourselves to the Shaded Lady’s bidding, shall stay the prominent hand of the Horde. But take heed all, enemies and comrades alike, this is but an inch of our legion’s might! Our feats shall be roared across mountain tops, yet our existence whispered within rumor. Our influence shall invoke a fire in the hearts of all the Horde, yet strike terror in those of our adversaries. Our strength shall stand prominent as we uphold the foundations of destiny. This world is ours to own. It is out birth right. We are hands of Lady Nyx. We are the Horde…

A group of Nyx's finest stand before the remains of the Lich King

…And the Return of Nocturnal Queen!

Lady Nyx

LADY NYX HAS RETURNED! My words do not suffice for the truth behind the event. As we all gathered to discuss the state of our guild, there she appeared before our unknowing eyes. The Mistress’ presence brought hope for the faithful and terror to the faithless. Our hearts stilled in her presence as she addressed her champions one by one. I tell you children of the night, words are but meager in comparison to the euphoria of it all…

Gathering of the followers of Lady Nyx

With the return of Lady Nyx, our ambitions were reignited as we once again saw with our own eyes the meaning behind our resolve. However, the Shaded Mistress brought with her prophecies of a bleak future. The future where the skies are riddled with black as smoke blots out the sun… A future where earth torn asunder and hell walks upon its face… A future where the survival of all shall be put into question… And most ominous of all, an enemy of Lady Nyx and all things living for that matter, shall bring to Azeroth nothing but terror and anguish. But what are we to do? How will we survive? Time shall tell… For now, all we can do is wait.

In Parting…

I leave you all with much to consider. Such as in life, when one circle ends, another begins. With rise of a beautiful moon come the shadows that develop in its presence. Your devoted scribe leaves you all to ponder, as so shall he. Think of your allegiance. Ask yourself what makes this legion so prominent. But if one were to ask me the question, “Where will Nyx stand in this existence?” Then I would bequeath to thee, “Why, at the summit of course…”

Your servant,
Whisper

A Find in the Ancient Ruins of Zoram Strand

Warburn — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:42:33 +0000

Maledicta Ebonharte writes Eyesore the Wizened about a recent finding she has made in some ancient Elven ruins.

Her findings have startled all the scholars of Nyx… for according to the following Lady Nyx who was borne over 10,000 years ago, is named after a being of such power that is even much much older.

Dear Eyesore,

At your request, I have taken it upon myself to help in the investigation, and upon hearing about some recently excavated documents from the depths of Zoram Strand, I decided to offer my services as a translator of the Highborne texts in order to further our search into Our Lady Nyx’s background. After hours of translation and reading some very dull correspondence, I think I have found something interesting. Here is a snippet from a letter I think must have been sent by Our Lady’s Mother to her own Mother shortly after the birth of our dear Lady Nyx. It is mostly mundane, and I almost missed it as I skimmed through the letter.

My Dear Mother,

I hope this letter finds you and my father well. I so enjoyed spending time with you and Father in Zoram, that it was with great reluctance I returned to Eldarath and my husband. Not that I was unhappy to be reunited with him, but I had missed you both so since the wedding and my taking up residence in his mansion. It was good to be home, if only for a brief visit.

All in all our union is a good one. He is a very considerate husband, although a little austere at times. My every need is taken care of and even my smallest whim is not too much trouble. I could not wish for anything more, except perhaps a little more time to spend with him. For he is very busy and seldom leaves his library, except to eat and to sleep. I’m so glad you allowed me to bring Althaya with me or I would go mad with solitude sometimes. But, I should not complain. My husband is a great scholar and his studies on the Black Dragonflight are second to none.

Still, if not for his preoccupation with Neltharion and his scions I would not have been able to come home to give birth to our daughter. Although, in keeping with his fascination he has decided to honour Neltharion by naming our daughter after the father of the Black Dragonflight’s own daughter, Onyxia. I feel a sense of foreboding about this, as though we may be cursing our daughter with bad luck at the very start of her life but he is unwilling to discuss the matter, so Onyxia will be her name. I have decided to call her ‘Nyx’ for short, as I am loathe to use her full name. I suppose I should be thankful that she wasn’t a boy, who would probably have to suffer under the dubious honor of being called ‘Nefarian’!

The rest of the letter goes on about domestic matters that would be of little interest to anyone except perhaps those who like to follow every boring single little detail of the lives of those who went before. I think the passage above is truly a revelation though, and if I still could, I would be very excited about such a find.

Well, I had better go, Forensia is getting a little twitchy and needs to go out and burn some things before she explodes. It seems that since her death the magic builds up inside her and has to be released regularly. Or at least that’s what she tells me. Personally I think she just likes setting fire to things, judging by the smile on her face.

Your friend,

Maledicta Ebonharte

The First Discoveries into Our Lady Nyx’s History

Warburn — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:15:52 +0000

The following letters are from an era before we knew anything about Lady Nyx.

A wise, old orc hunter, Eyesore, writes Warburn Smoketusk two letters describing a recent discovery he has made.

My Dear Warburn,

Be assured that our expedition has retrieved a significant quantity of documents from the compound into which we have been delving. You may recall our initial curiosity regarding documents we found sealed in those large earthen jars, when other scrolls and books had been only stacked, or shelved, respectively. There were traces of magical wards on the jars and their contents, which is not that uncommon, but what was uncommon was the degree to which the magic had decayed. You know I have little familiarity with actual magical dating procedures, but if our mages are to be believed, the degree of decay in the wards would put the time of warding at between 8,500 and 9,000 turns ago. This confirms our initial conviction that this trove of knowledge is from the Middle to Late Highborn Period.

We had other reasons to believe that approximate dating for the find, as you well know, but the implications are clear from the special precautions taken with the documents warded in the jars, at that time, that they are significantly older still.Warburn, if our mages are not in error, and if my initial forays into translation are correct, we believe the documents preserved by the ancients were ancient even to the Highborn of that period, dating to the time of their origins, and had been preserved by them. In short, we conclude that the materials recovered from the earthen containers are actual documents from the Early Highborn Period, circa 10,000 turns ago! I cannot begin to express the excitement surrounding our efforts. Nor shall I try. You, more than most, know the importance of this find. No longer will we be limited to examination of the ruins and artifacts of that distant time. No longer will we be limited to the lore and legend of our oral traditions. We have actual documents from the time of the origins of the Highborn!And there is more, though I can hardly believe it myself. At least some of the documents from the earthen jars relate to Our Lady Nyx! I had not dared to dream it could be true, but fact it is. The documents were well preserved to begin with, and our mages have worked wonders to produce clean, clear copies for us to work from. I will not claim translation has been easy, or without complication, but even at this early stage, there is enough similarity with the written records already extant from the Late Highborn Period to be certain that some of these written artifacts reference Our Lady.And Warburn, please tell Barefoot, for she has such an interest in Our Lady, that one of the documents would appear to be an account of aspects of Our Lady’s childhood. In particular, I am working on a section that actually addresses her childhood name, about which there has been some speculation. If my early efforts are confirmed, I think we have been in error up to now. But what a magnificent error! Forgive me the admitted drama, but if my interpretations bear out, Lady Nyx had a more auspicious beginning than we ever imagined. I still have a few challenges with this piece, and am collaborating with another scribe on site, but expect I will have a confirmed translation shortly.Until then, I remain your faithful colleague,Eyesore

Warburn, barely had time to contact Maledicta and Barefoot on the matter when he recieved a second letter from Eyesore in ancient Suramar – now ogre and demon infested Dire Maul.

My Dear Warburn,The translation of the previously referenced Lady Nyx document is complete, and confirmed, at least to the satisfaction of those scribes and linguists who have reviewed my translation. To avoid any confusion, let me be clear that there is a virtual treasure trove of documents from what we are convinced is the Early Highborn Period, and I am submitting only one section, of one document, in this missive.Furthermore, this one document appears to be part of a transcription of multiple accounts regarding our Lady Nyx, and she is referenced in other accounts also. More specifically, the following account matches the style and phraseology of several documents we are studying, not all of which deal with Our Lady. Our initial speculation, and speculation it must remain at this point, if not forever, is that this account was either written by, or dictated by, a spy in the employ of Our Lady’s household. While it is not uncommon, even in our day, for household servants to report on the activities of their charges, it is nevertheless intriguing that the subject of Or Lady’s name was worthy of comment and documentation.Finally, I am aware that what follows, being only one account, and of limited context at this point in our endeavors, is subject to multiple interpretations. Until now, we had wondered if Lady Nyx had a childhood name, or nickname. And if she did, what it was. Now, as you are about to see, it appears that Nyx was itself the nickname of Our Lady, and it was her given name that escaped the recordings of our histories. Considering the power held in a name, and the terrible energies wielded in the period in question, it may be no wonder at all that her true name was not in common usage. As to that true name, I leave you the joy of discovery from the translation of the original document itself:

“My Lord, per your esteemed instruction, I did manage to observe young Lady Nyx following her apparent retirement to her bedchambers last eve. The candles she lit gave sufficient light to resolve much of her activity, but even so, the viewing through the hidden eye was, by its very nature, somewhat obscuring. Fortunately, the panel does not inhibit sound, and it was without any difficulty that I can confirm our charge communes through the stone she possesses. As we feared, in spite of the cautions we have drilled into her, she spoke her birth naming, Onyxia, in her chanting. Even worse, and potentially more dire, I believe her magics were an attempt to communicate with her namesake, Onxyia herself.

Although you have trained me well to appreciate the forms of magic, I have to believe a mage, or even a mage scholar, would be a better choice for clarification as to the actual ceremony she employed. Her chant called to the laws of similarity, as she repeatedly evoked, ‘Like to like, dragon heart to dragon heart, Onxyia to Onxyia.’ Her hands moved in a steady, and repetitive, twisting motion, and there was an enveloping crimson haze about her arms and the stone. At one point, the light pulsed and flowed, as if her blood itself fed cords of crimson light. Then her hands ceased moving and the light stilled, but remained. Lady Nyx was as if in trance for the passage of two turnings of the glass, then the light faded. She sat back as if weary, then stood and put out the candles. I could hear her retreat to her bed, and can attest that no sound or indication existed as to her disposition of the stone.

Unless ordered otherwise, I will continue to monitor her arcane activities, as well as seek the hiding place of the calling stone. As to the risks she appears to court, that is above my station. ~Shade”

I know, Warburn, this passage raises many questions. We can hope other passages answer some of them, but it may be as likely that even more are raised, just as one hound gives birth to a full litter. In any event, can you believe it? Our Lady was named for Onyxia! Lady Onxyia! What could her elders have been thinking to give her a name of such awesome power? Moreover, what could Our Lady have been thinking to attempt, or mayhap even to succeed, at trying to commune with Onyxia herself? This passage only tells us that she was “young” at the time of the account. Too young to know better? Or just younger than this Shade, and more than old enough to know the danger she put herself in? Worse yet, the danger she risked befalling her people?Our council will have much to discuss, and this is just the first translation. I will return to my efforts, and assure you, I will endeavor to not let my excitement cloud my perceptions. Still, Lady Onxyia! Who would have thought it? Yet, it was right there in front of us all along: O-nyx-ia.

Your astonished colleague,

Eyesore

Onyxia is the daughter of Deathwing – formerly known as Neltharion. The Aspect of the Earth, Father of the Black Dragons and Leader of All the Dragonflights. Who went mad with corruption by the Old Gods who are imprisoned deep in the Earth of Azeroth. Neltharion created the Demon Soul, an artifact like none before it which contained the forces of all the Dragonflight Aspects. The Demon Soul was ultimately used to decimate the other Dragonflights, and those that survived were scattered to all ends of the World.

Onyxia is also the sister of Nefarion, Lord of Blackrock Spire, the most feared Black Dragon besides Deathwing.

Mah Brothah Eyesore,
Jah’s discovery is indeed astoundin’. Tis kinda makes sense… Nyx… oNyxia. Had she conversed with the dragon, who was 10000 years younger then, and before the dragon betrayal that befell the Dragonflights and the Elves. Maybe she was one of the few that got the dragons to come to the elves aid during the first attack of the burning legion, but went mad t’rue ‘er paternal link tah Deathwing.Tis discovery brings up many new questions. What was Ou’s Lady Nyx’s relationship with Onyxia after the sundering? Where is dis stone of calling, be it still in exis’tense? What sort of relationship did dey ‘ave aftah Onyxia’s faddah, Neltharion, betrayed dah rest of dah dragonflights, and deh elves and bacame Deathwing. Questions don’ stop comin’ tah me mind.Keep up dah gud work dear Eyesore, an’ let us know how jur excavations and furthah translations go.Strength and ‘Ona,

-Warburn Smoketusk