Cabaria: The Monster Within!

[Ibur]

Date: November 3rd, 4340


When asked what the most peaceful planet in the galaxy is, most people would say Cabaria, home to the cabarians and the cabarus alphas. Located in Sector II of the galaxy, Cabaria wasn't much for wars even when the Alamo Empire, which it was a part of, from millenniums ago was at its height of power.

Its land is split into two continents: Habou, historically the home of cabarians, and Rackina, the refuge for the cabarus alphas when they fled the planet Beyne over two thousand years ago. Both places are idyllic in their own ways; Habou is touted as a "natural splendor" by tourism companies, and Rackina is the place to go for exciting battles and races between the best of the best. Cabaria citizens (or "cabaris") are stereotypically thought of as laid-back peace-lovers who live in paradise, but even Cabaria has its problems.

Recently, Habou has encountered some monster problems -- there are reports of normally docile monsters suddenly attacking cities. Eyewitness accounts and blurry photos indicate that these monsters are similar to ones native to Habou, but seem to have different features, such as additional limbs, radically different colorations, or overgrown teeth. Researchers are alongside the police force in finding out what these monsters are doing in Habou and just where they came from. No conclusive evidence about what these mutant monsters are or what caused the mutations has been found.

I, Allegro Presto XI, will venture into Habou myself to find out more about these mutants. Until there is more information on the monsters, Kylians are advised to direct any Habou-bound trips into the inland regions, as the hostile monsters appear to be congregating near the coastal areas, especially near Dinfyra.

--Allegro Presto XI, reporter and adventurer

[Ibur]

Date: December 14th, 4340

Although this isn't particularly related to Cabaria's plight, the portals on Larot have opened for the first time all year! Much to the surprise of everyone keeping an eye on Cabaria, Larot's portals are pointed right for Cabaria! Some speculate that there's a greater force at work here that caused this to happen -- the Fantasticas leap to mind practically instantly, but commentary from the Order of Arplakoon reveals that all three of the Fantasticas have been away from our galaxy since June of this year. If not them, then who could have caused Larot's portals to direct people to Cabaria? Perhaps it really is just a coincidence.

Regardless of where the portals came from, in light of Habou's mutant monster issues, government officials all over the galaxy are trying to dissuade people from entering Larot's portals. There's no telling if the portal will take you to a perilous area on Habou or the still-safe Rackina, after all. Despite this, I myself have already seen numerous wayward Kylians streaming in from nowhere, surely users of Larot's portals. It looks like the governments aren't doing too good of a job at keeping people off of Larot.

In the past month, Dinfyra's problems have changed very little. The mutant monsters are still a vicious enigma that continues to mar the landscape and frighten off tourists, Dinfyra's primary industry. Scientists haven't found anything conclusive about the mutations' source on the bodies of the monsters, and the casualty rate is starting to clamber towards alarming heights. People have moved out of the area; only those who cannot afford to leave or are working on solving the problem are still here, including yours truly. Maybe some of the new arrivals to the planet will be able to find a solution to this giant mess. Until then, we can only hope that we'll soon uncover the answers to our questions about the mutants.

--Allegro Presto XI, holding out for Habou