The Loristal: Key Extraction from the Luminster Times

The Brethren of the Loristal deem the following events worthy of note for the coming possible futures, concerning the remnants of the Divine in El’Noria.

Luminster Times Article: The Fall of Zephaniah Bronzespire at Stormreach

Dateline: New Luminster, 5th of Harvest Moon, 1246 AE

In what many are calling a catastrophic misjudgment, Zephaniah Bronzespire, the once-celebrated mineralogist and explorer, has been officially stripped of his authority over the Stormreach Mining Operation. This decision comes after a series of increasingly dangerous and fruitless expeditions into the heart of the Northern Stormlands, an area long known for its perilous conditions and mysterious phenomena.

Bronzespire, renowned for his discoveries of elarium veins and other mineral riches, had pushed his team deeper into the Undying Gyre—a region plagued by violent storms and strange, unexplained occurrences. His obsession with uncovering the so-called "Deth's Chambers," a mythical site believed to be located near Stormreach, proved to be his undoing.

Reports from former team members, who have chosen to remain anonymous, detail a harrowing picture of the final expedition. Massive loss of life, unprecedented expenditure of resources, and the mental unraveling of Bronzespire himself marked the days leading to the disastrous end of the operation. According to one source, "Zephaniah became fixated on the legends, ignoring the real dangers. When we found that wall of pure elarium, impenetrable and seemingly alive, it was the breaking point."

The aftermath has left Stormreach uninhabitable, worsened by the expanding reach of the Gyre. The area now stands as a stark reminder of human ambition clashing with unyielding natural forces. The governing council of New Luminster cited "grave mismanagement and disregard for human life" in their decision to remove Bronzespire, who has since retreated from public life, rumored to be plotting his return to power through backdoor political maneuvers.