Premier coup de hache — the valley gathers to witness a challenge to the death.

ring around the rosie, pockets full of posies, ashes, ashes — queen brighid and empress anya make trips to lorien plains, obsidian hollow and wolfbron bluffs, seeking to establish relations.

bound by blood — empress anya gives birth to 5 little bundles of joy.

merry go round — the first pride hunt of the season is in order.

the golden rule — queen brighid hosts her first meeting with empress anya to address their budding pride.

IN THE CROSSFIRE — wolfbron bluffs faces a challenge for leadership. as a new ruler, brighid attends to know if a new ally will reveal itself or if the bluff lions will continue their historic reign.

two women walk into a bar — queen brighid travels to visit her neighbors in vermeda and is graced with the presence of none other than infamous queen icefang.

remember me as you pass by — morrigan returns to the summit after ushering her family to safety with a history lesson and news that may help the newest ruler during her rule...

i’d marry you with paper rings — Scilla's Matthieu and Illyria's Diomedeidae wedding celebration is interrupted by a group of wedding crashers. With almost the whole of the valley pulled into the fight casualties seem inevitable.

House of Worship — Brighid steps up in an attempt to claim the throne of the Summit for herself and wrestle the pride away from its founders. While Sovereign Talisa defends the crown other fights begin to break out amongst the crowd, most notably a number of lions attempting to attack the weakened High Sovereign Morrigan.

You ought to know — Reti, Sovereign of the Plains, comes calling upon Hanneth for an important conversation.

little girl gone — The Summit, in the form of Roarke, and Scilla fight the Brook and Caladan one more, this time over a girl at the passage with an as yet unknown questionable heritage.

deep freeze — Magdalena, and allied Baroness, comes seeking out her sister, Melusina, who had been taken prisoner in the Summit by their father Alaric.

makers of empire — The string of challenges continues with Luther Rike resurfacing via a bid to reclaim his throne from longtime Illyrian member turned ally Zahra Sigrún.

ready or not, this means war — A wolfbron lion comes to challenge the Summit's daughter, Isla, for her crown within Scilla Lagoon. Though, there seems to be a call for the lions of Vermeda to come and... help?? Is this the beginning of the expected war?

beruthiel — An ally, Pyrrha Tollaire, has called upon Miaran to defend her throne and crown of Caladan Cove. A place that Pyrrha had once led alongside Yuna and had been ousted, but she has come back to claim her position. Will she win? Or will she lose just to go back again when the time is right? The Summit stands with Pyrrha!

THE SOFT PETALS BLOOM WILD — Diomedeidae and Matthieu have come seeking answers on the formers sudden bloom of visions from the past. Ones that circle around her father, Aquila Valour, and the crime that was committed that was at the forefront of one of Amaryllis' first war (if not the first).

SOLIDIFY — Isla has come with news of Cassandra's attempt to gain Vermeda back but it comes with a loss. It would seem that prepping for inevitable war is on the horizon and the Scillan Queen is looking to secure a formal word that the Summit will have the Lagoon's back. It would be entirely uncharacteristic of the two mothers to ever deny their daughter their skills, so Isla will likely not be found wanting. Of course, Roarke seems to fancy the idea of war, too....

ECROSIA MIRE CLAIM — Whether by misfortune or fate, the threat of the Mire kingdom is washed away, leaving the Summit Noble herself, Zahra Sigrún, into an honorable match against Colsun Valentine of the Lagoon, assuring an alliance with Illyria either way.

OLD BONES — As winter loses its grip on the Summit, the Queen's longtime friend and loyalist, Roarke, returns to Illyria just in time, as it seems there has only been more fuel added to the fires in his absence.

CROCUS — A man whom had been a longtime friend and ally of the Summit and the Valour, Dero Hodari, finally loses his fight against time itself, but not before Queen Talisa is there to guide him with skilled spiritual hands into an afterlife of something more.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BRAVE — Maven starts the new year off by showing some initiative, challenging for the rank of Barony, though Queen Talisa is swift to ensure the young lioness Amani that she need not face bloodshed if she has shown her worth in other ways.

A PARTY, YOU SAY? — A moment of brevity amongst all the tension is brought about by a party thrown as a joint event between the Lagoon and the Summit in Celosia Fields, a celebration of their newborn alliance even in the face of war.

CASTING A STONE OFF THE ROCKS — While things are quiet, Talisa takes a trip to the Cove for no reason other than to check on an ally. To improve her own relations with the Cove and to make sure that they are not wanting for anything as long as she can help it. Kvare is the first to arrive and easily the main lion she wanted to touch base with so let's hope we can make our alliance even stronger!

I WILL CARVE MY WAY OUT, WITH ONLY MY TEETH — Unfortunately, someone has set out to claim the Oasis territory out of Leonie's paws only weeks into having begun to lead it. While the Summit would seek to harbor the family in times of healing and comfort, the leaders of said Summit know that the likelihood that the sand cat will choose to live in the snow once again is minimal. But we will wish them the best and hope for a speedy recovery so that they may once again rise to be the Andal leaders they are.

BREAK THE CHAINS THAT BIND YOU — The Summit and its allies make good on their promises to try and break free the prisoners still trapped in Ecrosia under the new Rike King's reign.

NOT TO ALARM YOU BUT... — Despite having lost once before, Luther Rike steps up to the Ecrosian plate once more and downs his darkly coated brother and secures the crown for himself. In lieu, he takes many of the Ecrosian's prisoner (including parts of his own blood) and Zahra has come back to deliver this news. That alone means that danger is brewing and it is not shy.

LOOK WHAT I FOUND — Looks like a few of our lost and scattered Hodari have come back to the Summit! No more search parties and we can direct all incoming Hodari-searching individuals to the returnees! What's this? Have they brought new Hodari's with them as well?!

MOM, THERE'S A DONKEY ON THE LOOSE — One can always count on something weird happening in Amaryllis. Some of us are familiar with the mammoths that come once a year, some are aware of the yule logs bearing gifts but what no one expected was a mule that simply does not yield. Everyone's trying to throw a punch but can we ever defeat it? Can anyone?

FIRE AND ICE — Scorpius pays a visit to the Summit, both to inform them of Aeistrios' leaving as well as his victory over the Oasis. An alliance is surely to come from this, right?

SLOW DANCING WITH A SILHOUTTE — Two strongheaded women are becoming friends, a duo that many more than likely never thought would. Talks of handing over a Saxe cub that is currently a prisoner at Wolfbron are happening; what will become of it? How will the Summit's High Sovereign react if the deal goes through?

I LOVE YOU, GOODBYE — Trouble at home, it looks like, for Aeistrios and Renfri, the ruling pair of Andal. Following the Death Match (fatal pleasure), Renfri looks to do what Morrigan could not and challenges Aeistrios to yet another death match. Though, it appears that she could not overcome his strength either and bends (literally) to his grip. Isla takes on as many of the Oasis' children as she can, children screaming and crying and cowering as though they aren't part of the problem. You alright, Isla?

FATAL PLEASURE —The fragile peace is shattered with a call from the Pit, a public demand for the Summit Queen's head from the Saxe King himself, a battle which Morrigan is all to eager to finally enjoy.

UNBOUND LOVE —The veil across Amaryllis thins, allowing the would-be prince lost before his time to discover the Summit his parents built the foundations for.

QUEEN OF KINGS — After successfully regaining her lost crown, Cassandra visits the Summit and her mothers once again reaffirming the ties between the Brook and Illyria.

FUEL THE PYRE OF YOUR ENEMIES — Morrigan calls a meeting to both lay down the law regarding her death pact and offer a celebration for the pride on their victories and resilience through the two years, a bit of revelry before the winter truly sets in.

WORSE THAN A ROGUE STATE — Wolfbron and Illyria's young royalty clash once more, this time with Radhan facing off against Faustine at the edge of the sea... and the prince losing an eye in the aftermath. I sense a meeting of the parents in their future.

WE ALL HAVE A HUNGER — Amaroq, the lover of Morrigan's late sister Avaneira, has come to challenge for the Summit. Tensions will for sure rise from this outcome.

LOST BUT NOW I'M FOUND — Cassandra finds her way to Illyria, explaining where and why she had vanished. The once Queen and the Summit's High Queen and Heiress discuss future plans on how to take back the native pride.

WANT TO BE NOBODY — With Scorpius losing the Oasis crown, both he and several others (including Sedona and Léonie) are brought to the Summit's doorstep seeking for refuge.

GOLD LOOKS BETTER ON ME — Lorien is challenged for once more by a previous ruler. Will this bring future conflict for the pride if Aeistrios is beat?

THIS NEW DESTINY — Kvare Tolkien Tollaire arrives on the Summit's borders with news that might give some hope to that fallen neutrality pact with the Cove after all.

ONLY THE DEAD HAVE SEEN THE END OF WAR — Morrigan and Aeistrios have a midnight meeting to discuss the exchange of their respective prisoners of war.

WILD AND HOLY IN ME — Two of Illyria's youngest royalty venture beyond the safety net of the Summit and Brook and find enemies waiting on the other side. A Lorien man fails to steal the Prince, so sets his eyes on Princess Lavender instead.

MIDNIGHT PLEASURES — Lorien Plains launches a raid against the Brook, assisted by Firnen and Caladan, making for very short-lived neutrality pacts with both.

TWO VOIDS DON'T MAKE A LIGHT — The Summit leadership visits the Cove to find out where the two prides stand with other now that a new King rules Caladan and Morrigan has discovered one of her half brothers still among his ranks.

FIND STRENGTH IN FRIENDS — Aquila has taken leadership of Vermeda once more after Cassandra was injured and Myrkvi having gone missing swimming. Archaic decides to make a trip to the Summit's long-standing ally to ensure that it stays in place.

THE GODS RULE US STILL — Morrigan and Isla travel to Obsidian to see who now rules the underground pride, only to be delightfully surprised when the stench of a certain someone was no longer around. Will the two prides become allies or will they find differences that would oppose it, even when the Summit Heiress and the Hollows King are becoming friendly?

TURNED PAW — Mirime has found herself lost on her way back to the Summit after leaving the Lagoon and Fernweh. Isla has come to rescue her cousin, but will any of the lions representing their own pride dispute her claim?

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — What is this? Morrigan actually wasn't hallucinating and actually did see Farrow at the Vermeda challenge? Looks like their daughter has brought him to their border but it appears that something is wrong... will Farrow regain his memories after being presumed dead for so long? Or will his memories be lost into the void and the pair of women forced to recreate memories or make new ones?

IT WAS A QUIET EVE — Jafar comes to Morrigan with important information he had learned while spying on Lorien members, telling the High Sovereign that the Plains pride has declared war on her daughter's own pride.

( IN COMPANY OF KILLERS ) — It appears that our neighbors to the west are experiencing a late entry into the pride challenge madness. A rogue comes to the borders and demands Amara come and defend her crown and throne. Will this come to yet another war? And who will come out victorious? Will Amara keep her very warm seat or will the Rogue make history by unseating her? Stay tuned!

EAGER FOR LOVE, LACKING OF WORTH — With the aftermath of the challenge for the Summit that ended with the banishment of Fernweh by the Heiress, she has decided to try her hand at requiring a pride of her own and has made Scilla Lagoon her option.

YOU WILL KNOW GLORY WHEN YOU REACH IT — The time has come for the Taligandr cubs to enter the chaotic world! Maua knows we all need a bit of a distraction for everything that has been going on lately.

I'VE ONLY FELT RELIGION WHEN I'VE LIED WITH YOU — A challenge has been brought to Vermeda's doorstop once more, this time a somewhat familiar face issuing it: the late Avaneira's love, Amaroq. How will this be taken by her family?

CALL HIS WRATH — Rainer Rike makes a bold move by challenging for the Summit, and it is only a matter of time before the challenge escalates into an all out war - which surprise surprise, did not take long! After Morrigan comes out victorious yet again, András seems to have finally decided which side he is really on by attacking Morrigan and initiating a major maim against the Queen.

BANISH ME TO EXILE — With the return of Voluspa brings fighting for her freedom from our allies against the new King of Lorien himself and one of his members. It also starts round 2,454 of Morrigan vs. Vermier, Morrigan fighting for the return of Zahra. And let's not forget how Alaric's son and Heir Luther is trying to steal Vermeda's own Sovereign. Luckily, Jafar steps in to fight for her, and the fight becomes 2 vs. 2 with Myra joining Luther and the Oasis' Heir, Scorpius, joining Jafar.

BOB AND WEAVE — Isla is hosting a defense training event in the aftermath of the Summit's first true war while tensions continue to rise in the valley around them.

KILL THE KING AND THRONE THE QUEEN — Cirilla challenging for Caladan brings a mix of emotions, as well as starting yet another war between Illyria, Andal and allies against Caladan, Wolfbron and allies.

SALTY SINS — Ronin travels to the Summit to deliver some very important and time sensitive news: Ghyslaine is being held captive in Scilla. Isla comes to meet his call with Roarke joining as silent watchdog, and the Andal King fills her in of his plans of attempting to free her. Whether it will work or not will be found out soon enough.

IT DON'T FEEL RIGHT WHEN IT'S LATE AT NIGHT (AND IT'S JUST ME AND MY DREAMS) — Nero issues a challenge for the other spot of Gentry. When nobody shows to contest his claim, Isla steps up to test his strength, and as the victor he happily receives his new role in the pride.
afterglow — With Fernweh stepping down from Heiress to tend to her newborns, Isla rises up to the challenge but with no one to show, Morrigan decides that for her daughter's new rank she is to test Roarke's capabilities.

icy empire — After months of anticipating a challenge, an Ecrosian had come knocking for the attention of Morrigan in an attempt to challenge her icy throne. While the challenge was expected after so long a time unchallenged, it was the inevitable war between the north and the south that truly broke out over the Pit.

iron & frost — Fernweh, who is happily pregnant after a whirlwind romance and eager to share the news, brings her new husband home to the Summit. Except the man in question is András Rike. Whoops.

moonlit sojourner ` — A rogue woman is met at Maua's passage by one of the Mire's young princes and the boy attempts to claim her, but the Summit's new heiress steps in to defend her freedom, ultimately leading to a larger fight between three prides.

time to feast (holiday hunt event 2) — A mammoth is discovered uncomfortably close to the Summit's territory, drawing both ally and enemy together, several of them unsurprisingly Illyrian, to attempt bringing it down.

herbology 101 — Archaic Black holds a class on basic healing, something which the Summit's high sovereign is long overdue for. The Queen also attends as well as one of their sons. Good timing too as wars seems to breaking out frequently again.

mountain of curiosity — Despite having a solid beginning acquaintance-ship with Morrigan, a curious Sherlock comes to the borders. While everything should have gone smoothly, Talisa does not take to being talked down to despite the fact that she and Morrigan lead as equals. Clearly something was lost in translation, no?

OPEN CLAIM FOR OBSIDIAN HOLLOW — Part of the Hollows caves in, trapping some of the members, including Roan himself, and forcing the others to free. This leads to Revna Sigrún fighting against Vermier Dieudonné for the Hodari's long-held throne while leaving the spectators to worry over the former inhabitants.

CLAIM FOR SCILLA LAGOON — Things don't seem to be going well for the Summit's prospective allies as Alizabeth falls from her position of King of the Lagoon due to an illness and searching for her child. Wolfbron continues to rear its ambitious head as one of its lions stake a claim against a man formerly of the Cove. Like the breaking of a storm, war is unexpectedly sparked between Vermeda and the Bluffs.

CLAIM FOR CALADAN COVE — Once again the victim of nature's wroth, the Cove is washed away by a tidal storm, leaving it empty and up for grabs. Will it be the potential ally in Seraphiel who wins, returning to his old home, or the man from the Bluffs who becomes the next Caladan King...

WINTER IS COMING — A strange vision takes hold over the lands of Amaryllis, potentially revealing a previously unknown second deity as well as revealing a taste of what the Mist had been for those lost in it. This sends the Summit leadership's eldest son and daughter coming from the Brook to Illyria for both comfort and answers from their cleric mothers.

HEROES OF LEGEND — Morrigan finally meets a representative of the other new pride in Amaryllis, but it comes in the form of Ghyslaine, one of Alaric's allies. Exhausted by her grief, however, Morrigan is willing to reach out an olive branch. Good thing, too, since Ghyslaine is already friends with her friends!

THE SUNDERING — It is not war that brings the next funerals to the Summit as they feared. Instead it is mother nature who with one fell swoop cleaves the lives of some of the nearest and dearest to the Illyria's ruling pair. Morrigan can only watch helplessly from below as one of the Peak's edges collapse between the trio, carrying them all down to their deaths.

ICEBORNE — Heavily pregnant and dreading the inevitable birth of Illyria's first royalty, Morrigan ventures alone out on the Freeze after being too uncomfortable to sleep, only to be caught out by Halvar Rike. Recognizing each other, a bloodbath quickly ensues, resulting in the birth of Illyria's first Summit borne cubs.

I AM IRON, I FORGE MYSELF — Morrigan Greyflood is drawn to the snowy mountain peak by the sound of shifting earth, a last remnant of the gods ire it seemed. Finding an inhabitable territory in a previously impassible part of the lands, Morrigan claims it for herself and her wife under the belief it is fate and Maua's will to return her to a home like her birthplace.

THE KING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE QUEEN — Morrigan visits the Bluffs alone with the intention of better understanding an enemy she knows little of and the discussion between the two mountain queens takes a few interesting turns.