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[FR] Heroes of the Vilhon Reach II (updated 3/6!)
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<blockquote data-quote="Broccli_Head" data-source="post: 748091" data-attributes="member: 105"><p><strong><em>'The Fall of Irieabor: Aftermath</em></strong></p><p></p><p>...We found Benito not far from the city in a field lying face up and spread-eagle. His eyes were shut tight. By some quirk of Fate he still lived, though his breath was shallow and he could not be revived. His armor had been torn open and his body was scarred with burns. The normally emotionally-controlled Aris Cloud-dancer wept as he picked up his companion and gently placed him in the cart we had commandeered. We had recruited about a score of soldiers who had been part of the Shields of Irieabor and marched back to Cormyr. At the border, we had to disarm them. Only a few protested, still too disheartened about the fall of their city and the loss of their lord. Then we made our way back to Dragonstorm Castle where Aris began to plan. </p><p></p><p>"Look at the Zhentarim and how organized they are. How come the forces of good cannot do the same?" He would say. </p><p></p><p>Thus, the construction of the Stormwolf Legion began in earnest. I was sent back to Alaghon to run our holdings there and build the al-D'hib mercantile empire here in the Sea of Fallen Stars region. Randall Crownwood, Aris's manservant and a man with a bit of mercantile savvy moved some of our interests to Suzail, with a promise of fealty and absolute loyalty to the crown, the Steel Regent and the young king, Azoun Orbaskyr (hehe...Cormaeril) V. The core of the fighting force would be the Shields, now Irieaboran ex-patriates and the last remaining ten members of the 32nd Cormyrean Expeditionary Force. Sergei the Silent began training them up to standards fitting of the Legion...and Aris's high expectations...</p><p></p><p><em>And what of the Heroes of the Vilhon Reach?</em></p><p></p><p>We disbanded. Souliess had returned to Raven's Bluff and would "pop" in from time to time, but his duties to the Watchers of Savras took him elsewhere. A psion who can rip through foes with claws as well as blast them silly with mindpowers was undoubtedly in high demand. </p><p></p><p>Ivan turned in his badge and left. He had grown tired of all the fighting and wanted to start a family. He headed west, back towards Sunset Vale. Ellysidell and Talindra headed south, presumably back to the Chondalwood to preach the gospel of Fenmaril Mestarine and based on my last conversation with him, begin a <em>jihad</em> against the followers of the Spider Queen. I wished our taciturn wild elf well. Grim went with him initially, but then headed towards Sembia to plague the merchants there with his acquisitioning skills. It's hard to say if he's grown soft or hard from the last communication I had with him. Is Grim the next great guildmaster of XXXXXXXX? Only time and the capricious will of Tymora will tell. </p><p></p><p>Benito came from out of his coma a tenday later and with barely a word, left. He told me that he had to wander to regain his faith. It had been shattered in that tower in Irieabor. He took off towards the North, doffing only grey robes and taking only <em>Mano</em>. Strangely, a stray, but impressive hound followed or joined him. It was hard to tell. Perhaps the gods still favored our brash young priest . He had undoubtedly been sobered by our defeat and I keep him in my prayers daily. </p><p></p><p>Nosr and Kyros stayed with Aris. Babu, the gnome artificer became Aris's master engineer. Alberia, Manta, and Jhovan returned before the end of season with amazing tales of their adventures. Manta left to start his own adventuring band with a priest of Kossuth and a female sorcerer that they had recruited along the way. Over the last two years, Jhovan has travelled back and forth between Alaghon and Cormyr on errands for us. His loyalty and service has been exemplary. In the meantime, Alberia and Aris have begun to develop a better (and I would say closer) friendship. I hope that what I see is not political for their sakes. </p><p></p><p> To Aris's great joy, Kith returned two months later with the High Priest of the Temple of the Blinding Truth as his escort. The cleric of Tyr told us that based on the doppleganger's information they had raided and shut down the Quivering Thumb. Disappointedly, the illithid had fled, leaving only their servants behind. Dorthan Lhal was nowhere to be found. I guess they've taken the mighty paladin below into the depths. Waukeen tells me that he still lives, but my hope for his recovery is very slim. </p><p></p><p>Aris had another visitor later that year. A powerful wizard calling himself the Mistmaster arrived unannounced and stayed no more than the time it took him to admonish Aris, Nosr, and Kyros and anyone else who was listening that they do not quest after the Gatekeeper's Crystal. Since then, any mention of the item has sent my friends into spasms. Thus, Aris has turned his attentions to the south, never glancing over his shoulder towards Hellgate Keep where clues to the location of the crystal lie. </p><p></p><p><em>And Irieabor?</em></p><p></p><p>Two years later, the High Town still lies mostly in ruins. The Zhentarim and the Shades maintain tight control of the once fair city. The Shades rule from the former temple of my lady Waukeen while Thaeglos and his cronies look over Irieabor from what was once the citadel of the Black Talon mercenary company. The ghost of Lord Bron is said to wander the former location of the High Tower. Priests of Bane, I hear, prevent his unquiet spirit from departing. </p><p></p><p>So we wait and build for a time when we can redeem ourselves and rescue the oppressed citizens of the City of a Thousand Spires. I tell you that I wish that none of what happened those fateful days would have happened, but what is done is done. However, I also know the Heroes of the Vilhon Reach. Men of such character will not let these wrongs go unpunished. Justice will be done.</p><p></p><p><em>Khirin al'D'hib</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broccli_Head, post: 748091, member: 105"] [b][i]'The Fall of Irieabor: Aftermath[/i][/b][i][/i] ...We found Benito not far from the city in a field lying face up and spread-eagle. His eyes were shut tight. By some quirk of Fate he still lived, though his breath was shallow and he could not be revived. His armor had been torn open and his body was scarred with burns. The normally emotionally-controlled Aris Cloud-dancer wept as he picked up his companion and gently placed him in the cart we had commandeered. We had recruited about a score of soldiers who had been part of the Shields of Irieabor and marched back to Cormyr. At the border, we had to disarm them. Only a few protested, still too disheartened about the fall of their city and the loss of their lord. Then we made our way back to Dragonstorm Castle where Aris began to plan. "Look at the Zhentarim and how organized they are. How come the forces of good cannot do the same?" He would say. Thus, the construction of the Stormwolf Legion began in earnest. I was sent back to Alaghon to run our holdings there and build the al-D'hib mercantile empire here in the Sea of Fallen Stars region. Randall Crownwood, Aris's manservant and a man with a bit of mercantile savvy moved some of our interests to Suzail, with a promise of fealty and absolute loyalty to the crown, the Steel Regent and the young king, Azoun Orbaskyr (hehe...Cormaeril) V. The core of the fighting force would be the Shields, now Irieaboran ex-patriates and the last remaining ten members of the 32nd Cormyrean Expeditionary Force. Sergei the Silent began training them up to standards fitting of the Legion...and Aris's high expectations... [i]And what of the Heroes of the Vilhon Reach?[/i] We disbanded. Souliess had returned to Raven's Bluff and would "pop" in from time to time, but his duties to the Watchers of Savras took him elsewhere. A psion who can rip through foes with claws as well as blast them silly with mindpowers was undoubtedly in high demand. Ivan turned in his badge and left. He had grown tired of all the fighting and wanted to start a family. He headed west, back towards Sunset Vale. Ellysidell and Talindra headed south, presumably back to the Chondalwood to preach the gospel of Fenmaril Mestarine and based on my last conversation with him, begin a [i]jihad[/i] against the followers of the Spider Queen. I wished our taciturn wild elf well. Grim went with him initially, but then headed towards Sembia to plague the merchants there with his acquisitioning skills. It's hard to say if he's grown soft or hard from the last communication I had with him. Is Grim the next great guildmaster of XXXXXXXX? Only time and the capricious will of Tymora will tell. Benito came from out of his coma a tenday later and with barely a word, left. He told me that he had to wander to regain his faith. It had been shattered in that tower in Irieabor. He took off towards the North, doffing only grey robes and taking only [i]Mano[/i]. Strangely, a stray, but impressive hound followed or joined him. It was hard to tell. Perhaps the gods still favored our brash young priest . He had undoubtedly been sobered by our defeat and I keep him in my prayers daily. Nosr and Kyros stayed with Aris. Babu, the gnome artificer became Aris's master engineer. Alberia, Manta, and Jhovan returned before the end of season with amazing tales of their adventures. Manta left to start his own adventuring band with a priest of Kossuth and a female sorcerer that they had recruited along the way. Over the last two years, Jhovan has travelled back and forth between Alaghon and Cormyr on errands for us. His loyalty and service has been exemplary. In the meantime, Alberia and Aris have begun to develop a better (and I would say closer) friendship. I hope that what I see is not political for their sakes. To Aris's great joy, Kith returned two months later with the High Priest of the Temple of the Blinding Truth as his escort. The cleric of Tyr told us that based on the doppleganger's information they had raided and shut down the Quivering Thumb. Disappointedly, the illithid had fled, leaving only their servants behind. Dorthan Lhal was nowhere to be found. I guess they've taken the mighty paladin below into the depths. Waukeen tells me that he still lives, but my hope for his recovery is very slim. Aris had another visitor later that year. A powerful wizard calling himself the Mistmaster arrived unannounced and stayed no more than the time it took him to admonish Aris, Nosr, and Kyros and anyone else who was listening that they do not quest after the Gatekeeper's Crystal. Since then, any mention of the item has sent my friends into spasms. Thus, Aris has turned his attentions to the south, never glancing over his shoulder towards Hellgate Keep where clues to the location of the crystal lie. [i]And Irieabor?[/i] Two years later, the High Town still lies mostly in ruins. The Zhentarim and the Shades maintain tight control of the once fair city. The Shades rule from the former temple of my lady Waukeen while Thaeglos and his cronies look over Irieabor from what was once the citadel of the Black Talon mercenary company. The ghost of Lord Bron is said to wander the former location of the High Tower. Priests of Bane, I hear, prevent his unquiet spirit from departing. So we wait and build for a time when we can redeem ourselves and rescue the oppressed citizens of the City of a Thousand Spires. I tell you that I wish that none of what happened those fateful days would have happened, but what is done is done. However, I also know the Heroes of the Vilhon Reach. Men of such character will not let these wrongs go unpunished. Justice will be done. [i]Khirin al'D'hib[/i] [/QUOTE]
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