I don\'t know if this helps but this was said after the rubies were in place.
(21:51:11) Town Crier worldshouts: A bunch of fanatics have gotten loose overnight in Akkaio, believing that they must appease the crystal with their offerings of rubies. They have bedecked just about everything, and even if you aren\'t a fanatic it\'s still quite a sight.
I waited around to see if Fanatics were in Akkaio. I saw nothing......then a bit later....
(22:27:29) Citizen Inkitir shouts: Eagh! They\'ve bejeweled my tent, too!
None of this really made sense to me. I thought some big event was about to take place. :/ *sighs*