To The People of Travance

I believe that magic and possession may be present within the people of power of the Empire of Kormyre.

Formerly, I was the personal physician to Magister Melentres. I was unaware of anything that may have happened concerning immoral deeds or actions.

I’m curious to discover what is the truth pertaining to the actual involvement of such people, the Chancelor, The Duke, and the Magister.

I suggest we do what we can to understand the necessary truth of the situation before acting in any way we shouldn’t.

Maybe they’re innocent to whatever has controlled them.

What can we do?

Dr. Willowyn,

I am certain that a great number of Travancian researchers will be working to learn more about this situation in the coming months, I know that I certainly will be.

But we do not have the luxury of waiting to know more about the situation before we act. This is war; a war that we did not start or ask for. We will not allow the subjects of Kormyre to continue to suffer as they currently are. We will fight for them, regardless of who or what is in charge in the Empire.

Dr. Selby,

I believe that we should save everyone from danger and death, including the leadership that may be being controlled.

What can we do to accomplish this?

Dr. Willowyn,

While I do not presume to know the full situation within the Empire, and while there may be some who are indeed being controlled, I would make the humble suggestion to you to not get your hopes up.

While some of those on the other side may be taking action under direct control of their minds and wills, many more are most likely acting out of either ignorance, loyalty to their masters, or simply out of what we might consider as "evil intent". While it is clear that there is some sort of darker influence over the minds of some on the other side, I highly doubt that influence is solely responsible for the actions of all who take up arms or speak words against us. War is rarely so neat and tidy, and humanity is hardly ever so innocent of darker intent, especially amongst those in positions of power. I would prepare for the eventuality that either A. They are not being controlled but are acting under the same sense of honor and justice that fuels our own actions, B. That they are truly morally reprehensible and must be dealt with as enemies, or C. That they truly are under the control of a foreign entity but nevertheless, due to time constraints or inability to release them from this control, they still must be dealt with swiftly and brutally in the manner of an enemy.

Like I previously mentioned, I do not know the full situation on the opposite side of our war, and I am as in the dark as most of our own, but take this warning as simple advice from someone who has seen what humanity is capable of and what must be done in times of crisis.

Cordialmente,

Captain Django of the KSS Ironscale

From what I have read and hear the advisor is a powerful warlock and seated member of the Council. I will be investigating if this is a sole act of a sole warlock or if the council as a whole is behind this. Once I have my answers I will let Travance's Nobles know. I will warn that witch hunters should stay out of this investigation. Your actions could sway other members of the Council to side with the enemy if this is not handles properly.

Doctor,

While your hope is admirable, based on what I have seen with my own two eyes, it is the people you speak of saving who are doing the controlling rather than being controlled. With the possible exception of the Duke himself, but even he did not have the same vacant expression as the other kind control victims to my observation. But Chancellor Enzarond and his brother, the Magister, are the monsters who are robbing others of their free will. They are NOT the victims, I assure you.

-Adalynn Wells