The+Fall+of+NZZN

=The Fall of NZZN=

DURA DISTRICT, SHARN, 9 Therendor 998 YK -- Authorities refuse to comment on what happened inside the upper level of Czervanth Tower, a slender spire which for more than a century has been headquarters for the influential but secretive firm Noceon, Zimmall, Zuniga & Nayaz, or NZZN. However, unnamed sources claim there was an unsuccessful attempt to sunder Sharn's manifest zone to Syrania, which could have caused untold damage and claimed countless lives.

In a joint statement by the King's Citadel, the Sharn Watch and the Blademarks of House Deneith, forces from all three agencies came together to storm the tower, source of unusual magic activity these past few days. Expecting a fight, instead they found a slaughter. In various structures -- rooms, offices and personal quarters -- attached to the outside of the spire in an upward spiral pattern, nearly 40 bodies were found. There were also signs of a recent fight on the floor level of the tower and along the internal spiral ramps.

According to the unnamed sources, one of the bodies was that of Lady Elysse Noceon, an Aereni Elf who was believed to be the last of the original founding partners of NZZN. So far, only one survivor has been found, a Human claiming to be Arthur Zimmall V, great-great-grandson of founding partner Arthur Zimmall. If his claim holds, the younger Zimmall would be the last heir to the company and its remaining assets -- but could also be subject to civil lawsuits and criminal charges based on NZZN's actions since Rhaan of last year.

As of 12 Therendor 998, the Office of the Royal Steward had formally seized all remaining NZZN assets. House Kundarak agreed to freeze NZZN's accounts, as well as the personal accounts and deposit boxes belonging to NZZN's deceased employees, pending final resolution of the matter.