Heralds and Rumours
Evidence Whitesnake Survived.
Hawk City, The Kingdom of Orion,
8/15, 991 RT.During the annual meeting of Kingdom of Orion officials, The Council of Lords, confirmed the existence of evidence that supports the theory that Whitesnake may yet live.
Whitesnake (Veibschlange, in Galornic), whose real name is Robain Hulston, was the former war hero turned dictator who usurped the rightful leadership of the royal family and seized power in Steafanoes, in 984 RT. Under his rule, Steafanoes invaded many nieghbouring countries and commited innumerable atrocities, including the wholesale slaughter of the northern tribes of drites and the enslavement of native dwarves. During the Battle of der Glashaus, when the Imperium Centuria Sothicus stormed the newly-constructed, royal citadel, Whitesnake was thought to have been slain. In the time since, with the generous help of benign nations, Steafanoes has begun to rebuild its cannibalised economy, damaged world relations and devastated morale.
In 990 RT, with the help of independent persons, the Rangerguard of Orion exposed one of their own Lords to be despotic and treacherous. Once a beloved hero of their own kingdom and that of the Coastlands, this Lord, one Dusteen Kosoban was driven from his stronghold and remains a hunted fugitive. From records kept by Kosoban and a survey of his estate, Orinian officials have declared a definate suspicion that Whitesnake not only survived the Battle of der Glashaus, but plots, from a hidden sanctuary, to destroy the nations that defeated him. The Kingdom of Orion also declared that it plans to share some or all of this information with its allies in hopes of finally bringing the former tyrant to justice.
"We feel confident that the truth, whatever it may be, will become known," the Council said in an official statement, "And with the help of our friends, and all good peoples, if General Whitesnake is alive, he will be captured and punished for his terrible crimes."
This report was delivered to us by Official Bearer, from the Offices of the Lords Council of the Kingdom of Orion.
We will keep you updated on the impact of this remarkable declaration by the Kingdom of Orion, of whom we have no reason to doubt sincerity or veracity.