Fragments of Future

The streets of Miras are abuzz. Just as the royal palace was settling with its new king and court, it has been stirred up again by an alarming event among the resident White Oracles. On the 18th Harvest, several of the oracles were shaken with terrible dreams in the night or seizures in the day. Visions came to them during these, visions that have enraptured them more than any other before them. From their muddled recounting, an image emerges: a figure of light and fire, standing taller than mountains with a golden scale in one hand and a shield in the other. On the shield are the faces of six people and six beasts, and at her feet a city is wrapped within her endless, fiery hair.

Speculation spreads like wildfire. It's a vision of Aurea, everyone is sure – but what is the city and who are the six upon her shield? A missive is sent from the palace, detailing the prophecy and asking scholars from every field to come forward if they have any insights. At the same time, special squads of the Royal Guard are sent out with the oracles so they may roam the city and see if they, by chance or fate, can find the faces of those they have seen. Eager to glimpse these heralds of Aurea, many take this chance to greet and give gifts to the oracles, and perhaps witness another miracle in the making.

Features: Eager speculation, busy libraries, white-cloaked Royal Guard patrols, crowds trying to see the White Oracles, crowds of scholars (and wannabe scholars) outside the palace, crowds in general