Rock In Marestella 'Potentially Magical'Above: The rock in question.
A rock in the province of Marestella 'may have spiritual and physical healing properties' according to the archbishop with precedence over the sight. The
rock has been inspected 'thoroughly', according to the archbishop, to see if long-standing local reports of its holiness are true. After these objective
inspections were complete, most members of the clergy involved came to the conclusion that the rock is indeed magical and have asked the national
government to declare the rock a sight of interest to prevent vandalism from pagans or athiests.
Locals have long claimed that the rock is magical, saying that at least two people in the past century have been cured of blindness from touching the
rock. Another three have supposedly been cured of cancer, two of liver disease, fourteen of diabetes, two of gout, one of chlamydia and seven of
herpes. This has previously led to 'rock rushes' in which large numbers of Selucians have descended upon the rock to get a feel of its craggy edges.
The origins of the rock's magical powers are unknown, but according to an ancient legend Saint Jennifer of Luthori had once rested under a large rock
while visiting our holy nation. Others contend that it was in fact Saint Boniface, Saint Armond, Saint Isabelle or Saint Lucius. The story generally goes
that one of the aforementioned saints used the rock to shelter themselves form a torrential downpour while visiting some of the sacred sights on the
island.
Augustus Announces New Population PlansThe Augustus of Selucia has announced his government's intention to reduce Selucia's population over time to 'reduce our national carbon footprint and
make resources more bountiful for each individual'. The plan will limit the number of children a couple may birth to 2 in a lifetime, though there will
be financial incentives to having just one or none at all. This is a major step in the government's 'Selucian Renewal' program and, if successful, would
allow Selucia's natural resources to be distributed richly among the nation's people without having to resort to conflict or fossil fuels to power the
nation's growth.
The Augustus is also hoping that policies enacting to 'stop the debt-based economy' will improve development and allow families to plan with greater
certainty their financial futures. The government hopes that family planning will in fact result in a lower birth rate. Concerns have been raised,
however, that Selucia's strict laws on abortion and contraception will slow down the process of reducing the national population. The government,
however, contends that these practices will not be necessary in order to make their goal a reality.
Nova Harmonia is the news arm of the Nova Harmonia movement, aimed at renewing Selucia and its resetting its moral compass.