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Harqual: Year of the Return [749 N.C.]
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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 3812855" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><strong>Week Thirty</strong></p><p></p><p>22. Moonsday</p><p>In Javeldos, Baron Loghan is brought to Eberal, to be attended to, where he admits to being bitter about the Princess’ marriage to the, now deceased, Prince Consort. When he heard of her condition he felt horrible about his selfish nature and decided to end his own life in a fit of rage and sorrow. Both the King and the Princess forgive him on the spot.</p><p>---</p><p>In Avion, Lady Felicia and her people cheer, as four gold dragons fly overhead, breathing dragon fire on the horde of humanoids attacking the city. The dragons are mounted and just as Lady Felicia begins to worry that another group of invaders might be vying for the Monarchy, a huge army pours out from the surrounding forest; an army of men, being led by the knight, Ridley Freeborn, and Marina of Pretensa, the Royal Wizard of Sumdall.</p><p></p><p>The hordes try to retreat along the coast and are trapped against the sea by the attacking Izmer army. Lady Felicia sends out the remainder of her forces and has them hit the tabaxi and their allies from the north. Soon the conflict is over the Monarchy had prevailed, with the help of the warriors of Izmer.</p><p></p><p>Hundreds of tabaxi soldiers and their allies are taken prisoner. The prisoners are kept in a camp until both the Monarchy and the people of the Onan Territories can legally judge them in Avion City’s Hall of Justice. Word is sent to Onaway to tell of the Monarchy’s victory.</p><p></p><p>23. Earthday</p><p>The Skyriders from Navirosov arrive over the forests of the lands of the Javeldians in the early morning and are greeted by cheers as they dive down into the Imperium forces hiding out in the woods and standing atop Tutras Keep. By days end the Keep is retaken and the Imperium forces are on the run.</p><p>---</p><p>In the city of Avion, Queen Savina de Braose meets with Lady Felicia and a new alliance is struck between the two kingdoms. They will defend the western half of the Southern Heartlands from the tabaxi, together.</p><p>---</p><p>In the Far South, Lord Anders Carrin has yet to hear from his vizier regarding the situation in the City of Fear. He has his, now, former vizier’s home and trading house seized in order to appease the irate merchants that were forced to return to Xcellian in disgrace. He leaves the day-to-day control of the city in the hands of the Mercantile Collegiate, sailing the Gem of the South towards the City of Fear, himself.</p><p>---</p><p>Outside of the Fortress of Thenin, the soldiers sent to the ruins arrive outside the city’s gates. Less than a quarter of their numbers survived the journey back. They tell the Senate of the undead they faced including former Warriors of Thenin, who followed them for days. They don’t know if the undead plan to attack the Fortress but believe there are more than enough of them to pose a threat. The Consul confers with her High Priest of Erythnul hoping for guidance from The Many. The High Priest of Thenin falls dead during the initial stages of her commune spell, turning to dust in front of the eyes of the Consul and the Senate.</p><p></p><p>Disembodied laughing can be heard echoing through the hall of the Senate. <span style="color: Red"><strong><em>“I will eat your souls!”</em></strong></span></p><p></p><p>24. Fireday</p><p>The four stands of Imperium troops, sent by General Underbakke, arrive at the border of the Great Forest, where they are met by 5,000 elven and dwarven troops. The dwarves of the Kingdom of the Greystones came to Silverleaf’s aid to curb Sword Imperium’s warlike behavior. The battle is short and swift as the routed Imperial troops are completely crushed by the combined fury of the silver elves and dwarves of the Greystones.</p><p>---</p><p>Meanwhile, in Javeldos, General Underbakke and his troops lay siege to Tanaerit. Of course, he didn’t he know that the hills were home to a community of gnomes and dwarves. The forces of the city of Bitran hit the Imperials from behind. The soldiers scatter and the General is captured.</p><p>---</p><p>In the Far South, the Fortress of Thenin is on high alert waiting for the onslaught of undead that the Consul is sure will come. The Warriors of Thenin and the Erythnul priests watch the surrounding countryside. By nightfall, everyone is so tense you could hear a metal thimble hit the stone floors of the Consul’s Inner Sanctum out on the walls of the Fortress.</p><p></p><p>25. Seaday</p><p>The Emperor hears that his army in the south has been annihilated by a combination of Onan war galleys, silver elves, Navirosov skyriders, and local Javeldians.</p><p></p><p>He is livid at the interference of the other nations and vows to lay waste to the lands of the newcomers. <em>“If I can’t have it, then I’ll destroy it.”</em></p><p>---</p><p>In Onaway, Lord LaMarche receives news that, in the Monarchy of Avion, the tabaxi threat has been defeated for now. Lady Felicia requests that he come to Avion too help decide a fair judgment for the prisoners her forces captured. He doesn’t wish to go, worried that the Territories might come under attack without him there too help. </p><p></p><p>He tries to get Taith-El to go instead, to which the barbarian-priest responded. <em>“I must not go south of Onaway, it is Cronn’s will. You must go and see these prisoners and you must see beyond the influence the tabaxi have wielded over their allies. Only then will you see the future.”</em></p><p></p><p>Lord LaMarche reluctantly agrees to heed the barbarian-priests words and begins to prepare for the journey south to Avion.</p><p>---</p><p>In the Far South, The Fortress of Thenin remains on high alert, yet nothing appears on the horizon that day or into the night. The Consul refuses to send out more troops, even during the day. The communities surrounding the Fortress close themselves off from anyone or anything that appears threatening.</p><p></p><p>26. Windday</p><p>In the city of Eberal, Baron Loghan has completely recovered, mostly due to the care given by a whole flock of priests and paladins helping to defend the city, and swears to avenge the Prince Consort’s death.</p><p></p><p>He leads a combined army of mixed elves, Bitran gnomes & dwarves, paladins, and local militia northwest into the lands of the Sword Imperium. <em>“I’m going to gut this fat, little, toad of an Emperor for what he’s done to our people. Here we are, strangers in a new land, and all he wants to do is conquer us. I’m not going to have this little toad for a neighbor.”</em></p><p>---</p><p>In the Kingdom of Thallin, King Travathian Dragonguard becomes pale and passes out at a small gathering of nobles. He is immediately taken before local priests to see what is wrong. The priests are baffled by the King’s condition and order the monarch to rest.</p><p>---</p><p>In the Far south, a watchman on the walls of the Fortress of Thenin spots several creatures flying high above the fortress during the night. He tells the Consul they looked reptilian, in form, but nothing like he’d ever seen before.</p><p></p><p>27. Starday</p><p>In Onaway, Lord LaMarche sets out on his journey to the city of Avion. He takes 100 soldiers with him as an escort and honor guard. Several members of Cronn’s Pride who were still in Onaway, go with him. He reluctantly leaves Taith-El and rest of Cronn’s Pride in charge of the city.</p><p>---</p><p>On the 27th day of Hansa, the year 749 N.C., the combined forces of western Harqual meets the remaining, disorganized army of the Empire of Swords and proceeds to enforce battlefield justice on the wicked and the decadent. The Imperium had used up its best troops against the Javeldians and the elven/dwarven army. Their remaining forces didn’t stand a chance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 3812855, member: 2012"] [B]Week Thirty[/B] 22. Moonsday In Javeldos, Baron Loghan is brought to Eberal, to be attended to, where he admits to being bitter about the Princess’ marriage to the, now deceased, Prince Consort. When he heard of her condition he felt horrible about his selfish nature and decided to end his own life in a fit of rage and sorrow. Both the King and the Princess forgive him on the spot. --- In Avion, Lady Felicia and her people cheer, as four gold dragons fly overhead, breathing dragon fire on the horde of humanoids attacking the city. The dragons are mounted and just as Lady Felicia begins to worry that another group of invaders might be vying for the Monarchy, a huge army pours out from the surrounding forest; an army of men, being led by the knight, Ridley Freeborn, and Marina of Pretensa, the Royal Wizard of Sumdall. The hordes try to retreat along the coast and are trapped against the sea by the attacking Izmer army. Lady Felicia sends out the remainder of her forces and has them hit the tabaxi and their allies from the north. Soon the conflict is over the Monarchy had prevailed, with the help of the warriors of Izmer. Hundreds of tabaxi soldiers and their allies are taken prisoner. The prisoners are kept in a camp until both the Monarchy and the people of the Onan Territories can legally judge them in Avion City’s Hall of Justice. Word is sent to Onaway to tell of the Monarchy’s victory. 23. Earthday The Skyriders from Navirosov arrive over the forests of the lands of the Javeldians in the early morning and are greeted by cheers as they dive down into the Imperium forces hiding out in the woods and standing atop Tutras Keep. By days end the Keep is retaken and the Imperium forces are on the run. --- In the city of Avion, Queen Savina de Braose meets with Lady Felicia and a new alliance is struck between the two kingdoms. They will defend the western half of the Southern Heartlands from the tabaxi, together. --- In the Far South, Lord Anders Carrin has yet to hear from his vizier regarding the situation in the City of Fear. He has his, now, former vizier’s home and trading house seized in order to appease the irate merchants that were forced to return to Xcellian in disgrace. He leaves the day-to-day control of the city in the hands of the Mercantile Collegiate, sailing the Gem of the South towards the City of Fear, himself. --- Outside of the Fortress of Thenin, the soldiers sent to the ruins arrive outside the city’s gates. Less than a quarter of their numbers survived the journey back. They tell the Senate of the undead they faced including former Warriors of Thenin, who followed them for days. They don’t know if the undead plan to attack the Fortress but believe there are more than enough of them to pose a threat. The Consul confers with her High Priest of Erythnul hoping for guidance from The Many. The High Priest of Thenin falls dead during the initial stages of her commune spell, turning to dust in front of the eyes of the Consul and the Senate. Disembodied laughing can be heard echoing through the hall of the Senate. [COLOR=Red][B][I]“I will eat your souls!”[/I][/B][/COLOR] 24. Fireday The four stands of Imperium troops, sent by General Underbakke, arrive at the border of the Great Forest, where they are met by 5,000 elven and dwarven troops. The dwarves of the Kingdom of the Greystones came to Silverleaf’s aid to curb Sword Imperium’s warlike behavior. The battle is short and swift as the routed Imperial troops are completely crushed by the combined fury of the silver elves and dwarves of the Greystones. --- Meanwhile, in Javeldos, General Underbakke and his troops lay siege to Tanaerit. Of course, he didn’t he know that the hills were home to a community of gnomes and dwarves. The forces of the city of Bitran hit the Imperials from behind. The soldiers scatter and the General is captured. --- In the Far South, the Fortress of Thenin is on high alert waiting for the onslaught of undead that the Consul is sure will come. The Warriors of Thenin and the Erythnul priests watch the surrounding countryside. By nightfall, everyone is so tense you could hear a metal thimble hit the stone floors of the Consul’s Inner Sanctum out on the walls of the Fortress. 25. Seaday The Emperor hears that his army in the south has been annihilated by a combination of Onan war galleys, silver elves, Navirosov skyriders, and local Javeldians. He is livid at the interference of the other nations and vows to lay waste to the lands of the newcomers. [I]“If I can’t have it, then I’ll destroy it.”[/I] --- In Onaway, Lord LaMarche receives news that, in the Monarchy of Avion, the tabaxi threat has been defeated for now. Lady Felicia requests that he come to Avion too help decide a fair judgment for the prisoners her forces captured. He doesn’t wish to go, worried that the Territories might come under attack without him there too help. He tries to get Taith-El to go instead, to which the barbarian-priest responded. [I]“I must not go south of Onaway, it is Cronn’s will. You must go and see these prisoners and you must see beyond the influence the tabaxi have wielded over their allies. Only then will you see the future.”[/I] Lord LaMarche reluctantly agrees to heed the barbarian-priests words and begins to prepare for the journey south to Avion. --- In the Far South, The Fortress of Thenin remains on high alert, yet nothing appears on the horizon that day or into the night. The Consul refuses to send out more troops, even during the day. The communities surrounding the Fortress close themselves off from anyone or anything that appears threatening. 26. Windday In the city of Eberal, Baron Loghan has completely recovered, mostly due to the care given by a whole flock of priests and paladins helping to defend the city, and swears to avenge the Prince Consort’s death. He leads a combined army of mixed elves, Bitran gnomes & dwarves, paladins, and local militia northwest into the lands of the Sword Imperium. [I]“I’m going to gut this fat, little, toad of an Emperor for what he’s done to our people. Here we are, strangers in a new land, and all he wants to do is conquer us. I’m not going to have this little toad for a neighbor.”[/I] --- In the Kingdom of Thallin, King Travathian Dragonguard becomes pale and passes out at a small gathering of nobles. He is immediately taken before local priests to see what is wrong. The priests are baffled by the King’s condition and order the monarch to rest. --- In the Far south, a watchman on the walls of the Fortress of Thenin spots several creatures flying high above the fortress during the night. He tells the Consul they looked reptilian, in form, but nothing like he’d ever seen before. 27. Starday In Onaway, Lord LaMarche sets out on his journey to the city of Avion. He takes 100 soldiers with him as an escort and honor guard. Several members of Cronn’s Pride who were still in Onaway, go with him. He reluctantly leaves Taith-El and rest of Cronn’s Pride in charge of the city. --- On the 27th day of Hansa, the year 749 N.C., the combined forces of western Harqual meets the remaining, disorganized army of the Empire of Swords and proceeds to enforce battlefield justice on the wicked and the decadent. The Imperium had used up its best troops against the Javeldians and the elven/dwarven army. Their remaining forces didn’t stand a chance. [/QUOTE]
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