The harsh and droning sound of a war trumpet echoed across the lands as Miraman reached its zenith, the call stirred mortal blood toward action. Once more, the Lord of Warfare assembled the masses of Sapience for briefing.

Beneath the Grand Dome of the Aegean Keep stood Aegis' Demigods, impatiently awaiting those with a mind to respond to War's summons.

Rhivona, flanked by the silent presences of Ulerin and Pindara, addressed the gathered adventurers of Sapience, demanding both silence and respect to impart her message: the time to decide was now over, and the sweeping choices made were set as if in stone. Citizenry of Hashan, Ashtan, Eleusis, and Targossas who had not yet affirmed their city's pledge, are still able to assist their pledged faction at any time.

"Now," said Rhivona, Toxotes of Woe, "is the time to act."

The brief gathering concluded with a reminder of their initial tasks: to gather materials in order to construct a portal for their faction by which to enter the Underworld once more.

Time will tell which faction meets next with one of the Demigods to construct their gateway properly, and who begins to gain dominance within the Underworld first.

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Summary: The recruitment phase of the battle for the Underworld has ended. Citizens of pledged cities (Hashan, Ashtan, Eleusis, and Targossas) may still join their faction. All affiliations are now set until the battle's conclusion.

The first step is to gather materials for each faction's gateway, at which point a Demigod will complete the construction and lead each faction to their next goal.

Penned by My hand on the 8th of Scarlatan, in the year 718 AF.