Yesterday night, a large explosion was heard in central Regalia as shopkeepers were about to close their shops and head home. After the confusion cleared, everyone gazed at the Crimson tower in horror as the entire Crimson Headquarters was one large blazing inferno. The smoke reached far and beyond into the clouds to the point where far-off warfleets rushed back to the capital in fear of an invasion. Many citizens attempted to put out the fire, but due to the size of the building bystanders could only watch and see the tower collapse in on itself, crushing the formerly proud headquarters of the Crimson Inquisition. 
 
Immediately after the fire, explosive residues and redstone was found, indicating the fire was made with the intent to destroy the headquarters. Supreme Reverend Wolffram summoned the Imperial advisors, and after some debating, decided to formally disband the Crimson Inquisition. Following the Solaris Insurrection across several continents, the situation concerning the Inquisition became more unstable in Regalia as the military arm participated in the Solaris Insurrection and was occupied elsewhere. Regalian shipping brought in thousands of refugees from war torn provinces as communication between 9thlegion and Alamut deteriorated, the two cornerstones of the Inquisition. Following the coalition’s formal declaration of war on the Solaris Insurrection, 9thlegion formally declared hostilities to parties directly connected to 9thlegion. While they are not at war at writing of this news, they are expected to clash eventually and relations are at an all time low to the point of no cooperation. 
 
Supreme Reverend Wolffram gave a speech at the palace steps to the concerned citizens waiting for answers: “The situation between Solaris and the Coalition is threatening to destabilize our internal affairs against the vampire scourge and enemies of the Regalian Empire. As the contracted factions are no longer capable to fulfill their role to us, we have decided to formally disband the Crimson Inquisition. While the vampire protection and prosecution effectively ends with this, we do not intend to sit idly by and let the vampires take a hold of Regalia. We are extending additional executive powers to the Violet Order, the Imperial palace guards of the Emperor.” 
 
Concerned citizens gather daily at the square to discuss events in the other provinces. Where will the Solaris Insurrection lead to? What of the vampire prosecution? Why is the Regalian navy sending more warships to patrol the shorelines?