INKTOBER ‘20 #20 - Coral

To some the meteoric rise of the Wharf Town seem like a set of miracles cast in such unlikely of places. Posterra is, after all, a violent place where death and desolation hold hands and skip joyfully around every realm with equal fervor. Yet the city not just staves off the dangers and survives, but thrives and grows with rapacious hunger. Nonetheless, under this seemingly orderly progress lays a whole panoply of conflicts. From minor gang wars to great merchants disputes. From religious zealots and their constant screaming for their monopoly on the One Real Truth to the malignant and ever spreading influences of Dreadwake or the expansionist, jingoist touch of the Underempire. The most current and ongoing of such conflict is the Quiet War also known as duel in the depths. For the oceanic empire of the Jellyfishes grew tired of the sea pollution and exploitation by the expanding city and its commerce and declared brutal war that might one day reach the surface and walk upon land. In their high-tech suits of combat suits and android bodies they are a significant threat, held in check by the tenacity of the city forces, few valiant heroes and of course – dark and terrifying magicks. Nonetheless, every conflict fizzles at some points and it seem that the nimble diplomacy of Mayor Whale finally wrenched some tangible results as despite being in armed conflict both states agreed for a brief cease fire to establish embassies in their realms, appoint ambassadors and begin the talks about ultimate resolution of the tumultuous conflict… And so, Ambassador Anemone came to be, emerging from the foamy waves to walk upon the streets of the city, guarded by the City Watch and his own troops to take residence in his newly erected Seashell Manor.