Editing New Directive (section)

=== Virindi Raids and final Defeat ===

All over Osteth, groups of humans found themselves assaulted by Virindi servants transported by Virindi portal servitors, the [[Rift]]s. Virindi Inquisitors, lethal enforcers of the Quiddity, arrived on [[Caul]] island and in some of the newly opened Virindi bases. Some speculated that the Inquisitors were there to curb the activities of the breakaway Virindi faction, but the Inquisitors also turned their sickles on humans, suggesting that perhaps the renegades had reached a détente with the old guard, to eradicate the human foe before deciding their internal struggle.<ref name=RiseNewSingularity>[[AC:DM CD Lore/Historical Overview/Portal Year 12 - The Rise of the New Singularity]]</ref><ref>2001/07 [[Lost in the New Horizon]] - [[Edicts of the Quiddity]]</ref> 

This suspicion was borne out as some documents found on high-ranking Virindi were translated, showing a new edict for all Virindi: to cease all interaction with humans and to act only to destroy them. The masked ones called upon a long-standing alliance with the warlike, desert-dwelling Tumeroks to cooperate in a military push against human towns.<ref name=CrestTeaser>2001/08 [[Crests of a Turbulent Sea]] - [[Announcements - 2001/08 - Crests of a Turbulent Sea#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> With Virindi providing transportation and magical support, and the Tumeroks bringing fighting power and organization, the new alliance moved against the human capital cities of [[Cragstone]], [[Hebian-To]], and [[Zaikhal]].<ref name=CrestTeaser>2001/08 [[Crests of a Turbulent Sea]] - [[Crests of a Turbulent Sea#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref> The [[Quiddity Ingot]] originally spawned on raids made up of [[Dark Marionette]]s, [[Tusker]]s and [[Virindi Master]]s during the [[Lost in the New Horizon]] event. These raids were admin triggered. Massive floating fortresses (the [[Virindi Towers]]<ref>2001/08 [[Crests of a Turbulent Sea]] - [[Virindi Towers]]</ref>) and underground bunkers provided anchors for the invasion, and humans scrambled to drive back Virindi and Tumerok forces. Meanwhile, continued lightning raids continued to make victims of isolated human groups in the wild. <ref name=LostTC>2001/07 [[Lost in the New Horizon]] - [[Lost in the New Horizon#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref><ref name=CrestTeaser>2001/08 [[Crests of a Turbulent Sea]] - [[Announcements - 2001/08 - Crests of a Turbulent Sea#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2001/08 [[Crests of a Turbulent Sea]] - [[Announcements - 2001/08 - Crests of a Turbulent Sea#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]</ref><ref name=RiseNewSingularity>[[AC:DM CD Lore/Historical Overview/Portal Year 12 - The Rise of the New Singularity]]</ref> During the [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]], the assaulting Virindi forces retreated into their fortified holdings. This slackening of their direct assault on the capital cities of Dereth did not resulted in a slackening of the frequency or ferocity of the Virindi raiding parties.<ref>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]</ref>


The resulting war between their minions and Virindi forces loyal to the Singularity nearly destroyed Isparian civilization on Dereth. The Singularity sought to wipe Dereth clean of life to ensure that this never occurred again, and the New Directive's goal of creating a New Singularity would have destroyed Dereth as we know it.<ref name=PackLevistras>2004/11 [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Levistras]]</ref> 

The New Directive hoped to construct the New Singularity with three different materials. These slivers were kept within repositories all across Dereth. Within the walls of the [[Singular Pyreal Repository]] the Virindi were hoarding the pyreal columns that they have mined, defended by [[Doll]]s. In the [[Singular Chorizite Repository]] the Lugian Raiders sworn to the defense of the Singularity are aided by their Virindi masters in the defense of the stockpile. Deep within the Obsidian Plain lies the [[Singular Obsidian Repository]], where the Virindi command their Tusker Guards and Rampagers in the defense of the pillars of obsidian.<ref name=GyreRecap>2001/10 [[The Widening Gyre]] - [[Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Recap|Recap]]</ref><ref>2001/10 [[The Widening Gyre]] - [[Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]</ref>

In the end, the Virindi were no match for Isparian strength. With the assistance of [[Ecorto the Lost Director]], who was instigated by [[Candeth Martine]]<ref>2001/10 [[The Widening Gyre]] - [[Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>, Isparians stormed the [[Seat of the New Singularity]] and slew Levistras.
<ref name=PackLevistras>2004/11 [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Levistras]]</ref><ref name=GyreRecap>2001/10 [[The Widening Gyre]] - [[Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Recap|Recap]]</ref><ref>2001/10 [[The Widening Gyre]] -[[New Singular Repositories#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>
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