The initial conflict that would bring Chiaroscuro into a battlefield of contention would later be known as the Battle of the Frozen Panes.  Named so for the Air aspected manse the battle would take place inside and outside in what was known as the New City portion of Chiaroscuro.  Events surrounding the battle are being investigated, but common fact and theory are that the manse was to be twisted into a shadow land.  Evidence suggests that a mass suicide and sacrifice were planned for the manse’s interior to twist the essence lines to necrotic energies.  Following are a set of letters and correspondence between Suresha Mohinder and Gears of Heavenly Design as they discuss this possibility.<br/><br/><em>Dear Mo,<br/>   I have uncovered a great deal as I recover from my wounds in the city.  There is much we could not fathom about the inner workings of Chiaroscuro.  So much complexity that we could struggle for years to divine what lies even deeper.  Struggle we will, but first we must stop the forces that seek to stop us.  From here I have spoken to several citizens only to find similar attacks reported and also several suicides similar to ones we have experienced.  Our plight is not an isolated one.  Further inquiry is going to be required, keep me updated on our situation back at camp.<br/><br/>   I am told this messenger is secure and will remain to take back any word.<br/>                           Working For the Revolution,<br/>                              Gears<br/><br/>Dear Mistress,<br/>   We have been quite concerned for your safety.  Our host requests that you either present yourself to camp to show your good health or inform him of your location so that he might ensure your health himself.  As for me, I understand the need to remain where the excitement abounds though I cannot do so myself.  From here I will offer my assistance though.  From older maps of the city conducted by research for the little gods of the interior, testament can be made that such occurrences are restricted to the newer and less dominated portions of the city.<br/>   Attention can be paid to grids 34 and 36 with their prospective couplings being of note.  My understanding is that such grids are of little importance to the overall structure but are access points into the older sections.  I am unsure of the purposes with this findings, but I present them regardless to you my Mistress for evaluation.<br/>                           With Eternal Patience,<br/>                              Suresha Mohinder<br/><br/>Dear Mo Genius,<br/>   You are a genius.  Those grids are the key to this entire situation.  Their lines bear the brunt of the energy from the Old City center.  Essence abounds at these couplings, strengthened by the prayers strips we have only started to uncover.   Enclosed I have recovered a corrupted strip, wrapped about the others to influence the energies.  This is a nasty piece of work and I pray you realize its destructive powers by touch alone.  So influential is this strip that it could threaten the core of the power grid in this city.  Yet this also gives me the ability to predict their presence.  Summon the Khan and tell him to put his man at the Manse of Frosted Sand.  They will strike there next and I pray we are not too late.<br/>   I have made contact with a strange woman here.  She will come to our aide.<br/><br/>                        With all Haste Due,<br/>                           Gears of Heavenly Design</em><br/><br/>(Author’s Note:  A copy of the prayer strip is etched onto the page below.  The strength of the original document was too strong and dangerous to allow continued existence.)<br/>