New Archon Named at Crown's Refuge

Yesterday a sudden notice posted throughout Crown's Refuge summoned all who would attend to the Tempest Spire for an emergency meeting. The many wildlanders in attendance bore witness to a rather emotional speech by the Syladri mage, the emotion stemming perhaps from the growing threat to her life and security of the Refuge itself. In the midst of her many proclamations, the Archmage named the ambassador Taran Songbird as the next stand-in for the title Archon until Soravyn returns.

It's said that the Archmage named Taran as "The armed extension" of her will. Some of those who bore witness say her reasoning was logical, that she believes the former Fastheldian Bard is instrumental to their survival, given his useful connections to Fastheldian and Wildlander citizens and certain sources of information which had aided them greatly thus far - in addition to his valor. Others speculate that her favoritism is based on something beyond the man's musical talents and virtues, though this rumor is probably attributed more to the promiscuous reputation the Syladris bear rather than fact. And a few attribute this decision to the mage's growing restlessness and attempts to give the illusion of strength and order before the unseen enemy.

And so it is that by the Archmage's word, Taran Songbird will stand in the role of Archon, not so long after the former Archon, Evaryn, had been the object of protest. Tshepsi was heard to say she trusted in the people's tolerance and acceptance of outsiders - her own presence and that of the fellow Syladris being a prime example. In turn, she asked that the people trust in her judgment and in the worthiness of the former ambassador.