Welcome!

Indeed, welcome readers to the seventeenth edition of the Nyx Gazette. It’s been some time since the last issue was published, but I’m glad to see that everyone has returned to see the return of our wonderful news service. With this new edition, a new editor rises to take the reigns. While I am not privy as to what led the former editor to step down, it’s not of any concern, and I do hope all of his faithful readers will stick around.

For those curious, I am Kaylina Ashsaber, and I will be taking over the Gazette for the foreseeable future, tasked with reporting important occurrences to my esteemed guildmates much like I already do the arcanists of Silvermoon. I believe it a natural fit and am honored to find myself in this position. I hope I can live up to the previous editor, and I hope everyone enjoys what is to come.

Field Report: Nyx Brings The Fight To The Alliance

The first segment of this week’s Gazette is The Field Report. Stories from our battles against the Alliance and chronicles of our war efforts are contained within. All readers are encouraged to send in their accounts and images, as they may very well find a place among The Field Report!

The revered head of our Ward of War, Leothiel, has been making a considerable effort in the fight against the Alliance, as always. Leading us as we storm their battlegrounds and take what should rightfully be ours is just a small part of what our Ward of War does, but it has certainly been the most prominent in the past week. Both organized excursions and impromptu forays into the battlegrounds have been the order of the week, and not limited to just the Ward of War. May have joined the fight, and I hope they will continue to do so in the future.

Battlegrounds aren’t the only place battle occurs. All over Azeroth, Nyx continues to battle the Alliance, and even now I receive word of two recent skirmishes. Our own Ishar took the fight to the Kingship of the East himself, interrupting what reportedly was a party they were putting on that evening. The Kingship of the East responded as they always do, thirty to our one, but quick thinking and planning got Nyx out what could have possibly been a bad situation.

Retaliation eventually brought them to the Orcish capitol of Orgrimmar, but Nyx lay in wait along with several other guilds of the Horde, and under the expert guidance of Ishar the Alliance was routed and scattered. Perhaps next time, they will think twice before replying with force.

Danger in Azeroth: Progress and Preperations

The Danger in Azeroth portion of the Gazette brings you the results of recent Nyx outings into the world of Azeroth and it’s many dungeons,, ruins, caverns, and mazes, as well as updates on ongoing excursions and plans for upcoming ones. As with The Field Report, readers are encouraged to submit their accounts and captured images.

(Picture Credit: Filarius)

For some time, Nyx has been fighting to make headway into the halls of Ulduar, determined to put an end to the evil that has steeped itself so well within those ancient halls, and now at long last we stand on the precipice of putting an end to it at last. The ancient evil known as Yogg Saron is all that stands between Nyx’s expeditions and cleansing Ulduar once and for all. This very evening, Filarius led another brave collective of Nyxians into the stone halls, ready to do battle. While they were unsuccessful in banishing the Old God from the realm, they have made notable progress, an we can only hope that soon they will succeed in their task. Send them your cheets, Nyxians. They will need it.

While one expedition makes it’s way through Ulduar, the Ward of Trials continues to make ventures into other regions of Azeroth. In the coming week, being affectionately referred to by some as “Dragon Week”, two new trials are being held. Whispers have surfaced of activity in the cavern belonging to the Black Dragon known as Onyxia, and as one group prepares to investigate, another readies itself for another mission into the Obsidian Dragonshrine, held in the Chamber of Aspects beneath Wyrmrest Temple. We wish both groups the best of luck, and hope they are able to survive mostly unsinged.

Elsewhere in Northrend, the Argent Tournament marches forward. Despite disparaging remarks from the King of Stormwind, Varian Wyrnn (may his sharp tongue be quickly dulled by Lady Proudmoore), all matters of the tournament continue to function smoothly, with the “savage” Horde standing in the spotlight as the “civilized” Alliance taunts and mocks our success. Battles in the Crusader’s Coliseum have been going splendidly, and as more of Nyx’s ranks rise to be Champions of their homes and of the Horde, we await the inevitable call to battle from the Argent Crusade, the inevitable foray into Icecrown Citadel and battle with the Lich King himself…

And finally, Hallow’s End has now come and gone. The Headless Horseman brought chaos to several of the Horde’s cities across Azeroth, and to him we bring our blades and fire. Many Nyxians  made their way to Scarlet Monastery to try and deal with the menace themselves. All things said and done, the Horseman’s made crusade finally was put to an end… at least for now. A restless spirit is truly hard to put down, and the Horseman had these words to say as he was banished once more:

“Perhaps my time here now is done, but don’t dare think the battle won! Though for now my spirit rests, you have not yet passed my tests. I will return, this I assure. And when I do, once more my righteous might you will endure! AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!”

Ominous words indeed, and I do somehow doubt this will be the last time we have seen the former Sir Thomas…

With the end of Hallow’s End comes the short holiday known colloquially as the Day of the Dead, favoured quite expectedly by the Forsaken themselves. It is a short set of festivities, so do be sure you find your way to your local graveyard, as a surprise may await. The festival ends tomorrow, however, so don’t wait!

Coming Soon: A Blessed Union Occurs, And Friendly Battles Await

(Picture Credit: Miaoyin)

Yesterday, something wonderful happened among the ranks of Nyx, Just yesterday, our Nightwarder of War, Leothiel Frosthawk and his betrothed Oneille Brightgrove were wed. The ceremony was held in the amphitheatre in in Duskwither Grounds, east of Silvermoon City. Numerous members of the Horde were in attendance, from Nyx as well as other tribes of the Horde. It was a truly wonderful ceremony, with both the bride and groom looking their best.

Following the wedding, fireworks and celebration were held in the same grounds, and all who were unable to attend truly missed out. We wish Leothiel and Oneille Frosthawk our best, and hope they prosper in these times.

This coming week sees a new kind of gathering for Tribe Nyx. Many are familiar with the earlier mentioned Argent Tournament, and the ousting that ensues on it’s grounds, but now Nyx is taking the jousting grounds to themselves for an evening, and holding a jousting tournament for all to see! There will be prizes and friendly competition, and all are invited to participate. If you would like to sign up in advance for a place in the tournament, be sure to attune your hearthstone and speak with Amyia as soon as possible. The tournament will occur this Wednesday, currently scheduled to happen around 8:30. Don’t be late!

Spotlight!

Welcome to Spotlight, a section that presents a small article on one of our esteemed members of Nyx, so that you may get to know your tribesman all the better!

We are still looking for our first volunteer for the Gazette’s Spotlight feature. If you are interested in having a short biography printed and possibly an interview conducted, please inform me as soon as possible so that matters may be properly arranged.

Additionally, we are searching for short accounts and submissions from our readers, of the week’s occurrences as well short stories and gnomish image captures of the notable events of the past week. Please see below for more information.

– Kaylina Ashsaber

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OOC Matters:

Schedule of Events:

(As with all events, be sure to check the In-Game Calender for the most recent times and events, and always, always sign up there if you intend to attend)

Week of 11-01-09 –  11-07-09

Sunday:

Special Events: The Darkmoon Faire begins in Shattrath!

Holiday Events: The Day of the Dead begins!

4PM ST: Ulduar 10 man: The final battle against Yogg-Saron! Hosted by Filarius

Monday:

Holiday Events: The Day of the Dead ends!

8:30PM ST: Ulduar 10-man, hosted by Aleanathem

Tuesday:

10:30PM ST: Onyxia’s Lair 10-Man. Hosted by Filarius

11:30PM ST: Obsidian Sanctum – 3 Drakes 10-Man. Hosted by Filarius

Wednesday:

8:30PM ST: Jousting Tournament at the Agent Tournament Grounds. Hosted by Amyia

8:30PM ST: Onyxia’s Lair 25-Man. Hosted by Filarius

Saturday:

Special Events: The Darkmoon Faire Ends!

Greetings and Welcome!

In recent days we’ve had an influx of new members to Tribe Nyx, and while I have not had the opportunity to speak with them all, I would like to take a moment to welcome Damian, Velocitus, and Foulheart to Nyx, among many others who have joined us in the past few weeks. We hope you feel welcome in our community, and we wish you much luck in your endeavors!

Announcements!

I would like to take a moment to congratulate Wiindriider on her promotion to Umbral Champion. It was well earned, and I’m sure we all look forward to her further work with the Ward of Growth and Nourishment. An account of her promotion can be found on the forums at http://thenyx.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=3274&start=10, and I do hope everyone will congratulate her the next time they see her! It’s been a lot of hard work, and she certainly deserves it!

Submissions:

As noted several times, submissions are both welcome and encouraged! If you have something you wish to submit, please feel free to private message it to me on the forums, or email it to me at neograyfox at gmail dot com. Just don’t use in game mail, I might have an aneurysm copying what you send me over :p. I look forward to seeing everyone’s contributions, and only as a community can we make this gazette thrive!

Currently, the gazette is looking for short IC accounts of occurrences and events over the week (a sentence or two at best), as well as short stories and subjects for spotlight articles. Also needed are pictures to accompany articles. Please, I fyou have submissions, or are interested in being a spotlight, let me know!

Only days ago, an invitation reached the hands of Nyx’s esteemed Oracles. It read,

Dear followers of Lady Nyx,
I am Magister Edien Sunhollow, representative of the Sunreavers in the Argent Crusade. As of late, word has been getting out about your efforts within the dark reaches of Ulduar. The Argent Tournament would like to congratulate you on your ongoing efforts to stop the ancient evil within in the unforgiving titan realm. With that said, and knowing the strength of Nyx’s members, we would like to offer you and the finest of Nyx an invite to compete in the Argent Tournament.
If you choose to accept, your fight is scheduled to begin on this Friday, at Midnight. You will be given a half-hour to prepare.
All of us in the Argent Tournament and those of the Sunreavers hope you will accept this offer and take up the challenge laid before you.
Sincerely,
Magister Edien Sunhollow.

It did not take long for the leaders of Nyx to come to a conclusion. They gladly accepted the offer to represent the Horde in the prestigious event.
Those who took up the challenge:
Aitana-Princess of heals
Bularu-Master of tamed beast
Durall-Death from the pits of hell
Hristoforos-Master of Shadow
Op-Death unwilling to die again
Raphusm-Warrior sent By the Gods
Rekeme-Protector of the spirit totems
Soladanus-God of Light
Tasera-Huntress cursed wit da VooDoo
Uhra-Leader of the Shaman Gods

As the night went underway, much blood was shed. Yet, the followers of the Dark Lady did not give up for a single moment.

The Battle of the Beasts was first. The creatures before them fought with an unforgiving ferocity. They fought Gormok the Impaler. They also confronted not one but TWO jormungars, and lastly, a giant yeti known as Icehowl. All three fell to the combatants might.

The second fight was then laid before them. A massive eredar demon known as Lord Jaraxxus went forth to fight them. Eventually those of Nyx were able to destroy him with swift blows.

Tonight the raiders of Nyx will continue the fight and hopefully overcome any challenge that the tournament presents them with.

-Tasera of the Shatterspear Tribe.

A few days go, as the skirmishes between Kingship and Nyx escalate, Lady Nyx finally appears. Using Oracle Tomoyo as the body to present the message, she announced this for all of Azeroth to hear,

-Tasera of the Shatterspear Tribe
Umbral Champion of Lore.

This past Sunday, some of Nyx’s finest took part in The Great Kalimdor Rally. The race started within the depths of Felwood and took our brave adventurers across the deepest reaches of the western continent. Those in participation where, Foxx, Lokistrasza, Nattura, Cobriana, Tsaphaan, Aitana, Zaydn, Reaperhorn, Miyaoin, and OP.

All the participants tested their mounts stamina and their own wits as they had their eyes set on the one goal, Tanaris! It came to a narrow finish but the Paladin, Foxx, of Nyx managed to finish first.

Well done Foxx and those who participated, you continue to do our lady proud!

Signed,
Tasera of Shatterspear Village.

I quote a passage from our esteemed Oracle, Aitana:

“Even if you are right, Nightwarder, they still have to answer for this. The attempt was done under their banner. I do believe that the messenger was telling the truth as she believed it to be true. That does not mean that she was right. If nothing else we MUST watch the activities of the Al’shar. You seem to have forgotten that weapon I recovered off that dwarf’s body. It has the same ‘feel’ as that artifact that we destroyed. There is evil afoot.”

…Tonight, we strike back to those that would harm us. Tonight, they will know the ferocity and commitment of those of us that would call ourselves Nyx. Tonight… We will celebrate a victory!

Ezraella Kysarrian
Nyxian Loremistress

Many of our younglings, as well as some of our older, more expierenced members gathered together for what we shall forever know as “Classics Night”. Though the picture above merely shows Razorfen Kraul, there were also groups going towards Upper Blackrock Spire and Lower Blackrock Spire, as well as previous challenges through Zul’Farak and Blackrock Depths!

It only goes to show that we can all work together for a common goal and I am personally extremely pleased to see such unification throughout our members. To those of you that assisted and went to these areas, I offer you my thanks and heartfelt congratulations. May these “Classics Nights” continue!

Ezraella Kysarrian
Nyxian Loremistress

And so it is written that Nyx, united and standing tall and proud, taught No Mercy Mafia and those that cohort with them (Octopus Killer, for example) just what it means to try and raid a Horde Capitol.

And so are the pictures to proove just how noble and proud we officers are of each and every one of you..! And there is something else to be said… Something else that should bring smiles to your lips…

And they went crying home to their mothers… ….And they Spirit Rezzed

Ezraella Kysarrian
Nyxian Loremistress

Just a little late night shopping!

Led by Ishar, those not within Naxxramas and many other guilds defended Thrall’s honour and drove the Alliance back. …Those unfortunate enough to face the onslaught of the Horde found themselves more than just running away. Their bones, as can be seen by the picture above were lovely gifts for those that wanted to shop and buy merchandise.

The Exodar was… surprisingly quiet. Encountering only a handful of Alliance within the city walls, we were left to our own devices and the battle with Prophet Velen began. It did not last long, a matter of minutes, to be honest. If I were to compare it to another fight, it took less time than Kel’Thazud. Much less time. A moment of reflection, however… It makes me wonder truly what training the Alliance Leaders have gone through. It seems almost pathetic. In any case, Prophet Velen of the Draenai was defeated with very little problems.

Prophet Velen (Exodar) destroyed

Heading swiftly out of Exodar and back to Auberdine, we decided that Darnassus was well within our capabilities and got onto a different boat to get there. We had slightly more resistance in that particular city, though nothing of any major concern. The guards were also a little more challenging, however, knowing our cause be true, we slew Tyrande Whisperwind, Leader of the Night Elves.

Tyrande Whisperwind (Darnassus) defeated

Deciding that we had done more than enough damage to the Alliance that had invaded our homeland, we returned to Thunder Bluff, meeting once again to relax and drink to a campaign that had succeeded! To those that read this and were involved outside of Nyx, Our Lady was pleased by this news when we spoke to her of it and She hopes that we will continue our efforts to drive the Alliance back.

For the full report, Click here!

Ezraella Kysarrian
Keeper of Lore

With the Alliance trying to strike home to our fold and Our Lady, a rescue team was organized to deal with the threat to Warburn Smoketusk, our beloved and slightly tusky Oracle. Though we still have wounds to deal with, he was rescued without too much difficulty and even he managed to strike a blow to them!