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In the summer of the first cycle of Jena Year 2551, a terrible drought hit the Burning Desert. The inhabitants of the desert began running short on water, and the Fyros government had to request extra shipments of water from the Tryker.

Water-Carriers from the Tryker and from all over Atys spend months gathering the necessary 255 barrels of water for the first delivery, which was to be transported from the lakelands to the desert through the Verdant Heights.

Buildup

Buildup for this event began around Wednesday, 2 June, 2010.

Floris, 1st Atysian Cycle, Jena Year 2551

As summer began and the drought became evident, the Fyros Akenak sent a request to the Tryker Taliari for an emergency meeting between the two governments to discuss possible solutions to the Fyros' need for extra water.

Medis, 1st Atysian Cycle, Jena Year 2551

The Akenak and the Taliari met at Council Chamber Square in Fairhaven to discuss an agreement. The Akenak representatives explained their calamity and asked the Taliar to deliver them large shipments of water every 6 months until the drought would end. The Tryker, ever the philanthropists eager to help any homin in distress, agreed to deliver the water at no extra cost to the Fyros.

An operation to gather the necessary water was quickly set up, and a call went out to all Water-Carriers to help gather the required amount of water:

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Citizens of the Federation and interested parties! The Akenak have asked for assistance in acquiring water for their constituants, who are experiencing a major drought. Helping with their request will be a great undertaking and will require homins who have the Water-Carrier occupation to gather components to prepare the water for transportation. A minimum of 255 small barrels has been stipulated as required by the various tribes of the Desert.

Bresky Mac'Naroy will periodically collect the components needed to assemble the shipment for transport using the provided conversion chart.

All components must be turned in by Tria, Harvestor 15, 1st AC 2551(JY) to allow ample time for packaging.

Any homins wishing to assist in the transport (supplying packers or acting as security) are to meet Bresky Mac'Naroy at Watergate Border Post in Lagoons of Loria. Please plan on bringing your packers early to have enough time to secure the loads. The caravan is scheduled to leave at 13h on Tria, Frutor 3, 1st AC 2551(JY).

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But at the same time the Akenak was meeting the Taliari, the Matis Chamber of Nobles was holding a meeting of it's own. They too had heard of the Fyros plight and the plans to import large quantities of water. Feeling less philanthropic, the Nobles decided the Fyros were rich enough to pay for Matis help if they needed it.

Thermis, 1st Atysian Cycle, Jena Year 2551

Enthusiastic Water-Carriers from all races set out to gather the 255 barrels of water for the first shipment. Bresky Mac'Naroy regularly appeared to collect the donations near the Shipment Board, and posted updates on the status of the collections throughout the month:

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• As of Holeth, Thermis 6 11h, Bresky Mac'Naroy has collected enough components to produce 67 barrels of water.
• As of Quarta, Thermis 10, 15h, Bresky Mac'Naroy has collected enough components to produce 161 barrels of water.
• As of Tria, Thermis 21, 21h, Bresky Mac'Naroy has collected enough components to produce 226 barrels of water.
• As of Tria, Thermis 27, 17h, Bresky Mac'Naroy has collected enough components to produce 316 barrels of water. The minimum order has now been secured. Continued efforts are requested so that enough water can be prepared to last through another cycle.

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With the first shipment in full preparations and tensions rising, the Taliari set up a meeting between all 3 governments involved to attempt to reach an agreement. It was to take place at Council Chamber Square in Fairhaven.