While the Darklight Host celebrated their new shops and money making ventures, far to the west, things were already beginning to go downhill.
To the east of Eryman, word had spread that the Legendary Paladin had shut down an auction by simply buying out every single item for sale before they reached the auction floor. Rumour was that the Paladin and his people were gearing up for war, and that they might want to expand their territory.
The Paladin was a force of nature in combat, and within the Holy Light Church, he was a highly revered figure.
Few would dare to question him, and even fewer would dare to fight him.
So, every rumour involving him caused a massive stir in the community, and when the rumours were ones of violence, that stir was an even larger one.
The rumour alone was enough to set off hostilities between other factions.
