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Harqual: Year of the Return [749 N.C.]
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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 3812872" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><strong>Week Thirty-One</strong></p><p></p><p>28. Moonsday</p><p>The Northern Army, as is now referred to, continues up the coast of the Sword Imperium lands. The Javeldian soldiers are shocked by what they see. Emperor Liedenpohja not only oppresses others but his own people as well.</p><p></p><p><em>“The citizens of the Imperium cheered as the army went by, they actually cheered. Now I know this horrid man must pay for his crimes of war.”</em></p><p></p><p>Baron Loghan was so moved by the reception by the Imperium populace that he ordered food and rations given out to them.</p><p>---</p><p>In Ilasi, Siegfried Allowood is named as the city’s official Governor by order of the Queen, through sending spell. It is a popular choice amongst the citizens of Ilasi. To many of them, it was the only choice.</p><p>---</p><p>In the Far South, the <em>Gem of the South</em> is blown off course by a powerful storm as it heads towards the City of Fear. Anders Carrin isn’t sure what to make of the storm, as it obviously isn’t natural.</p><p></p><p>The ship ends up wrecked on the jut of rocks near the city-state of Livaley on the continent’s southern shore. The dwarven Merchant Lord is annoyed, to say the least, as relations between Xcellian and Livaley are not the best. He and the few survivors quickly head east on foot, hoping to avoid the locals.</p><p></p><p>29. Earthday</p><p>High King of Navirosov, Sir Jacard Winternight, announces that his wife Lady Helena is with child. There will be a special celebration during the Autumn Solace, Seraph 27th, 749 N.C., Year of the Return, Year of the Golden Wind in Magdalene, etc, etc, etc.</p><p>---</p><p>On the Storm Peninsula, the people of Anthmoor and the other city-states notice a considerable drop in tabaxi activity.</p><p>---</p><p>In the Far South, the Fortress of Thenin is attacked not by the undead but by twisted, flying reptiles of unknown origin. Hundreds of them descend on the walls of the Fortress much to the delight of the Warriors of Thenin, who have been wound up like a steel trap ready to snap. The faithful of The Many, also, take their rage out on the creatures.</p><p></p><p>Several of the creatures break off and attack a nearby community. The Consul gives the order for her soldiers to ride out and protect the Republic’s holdings. The Warriors gladly mount up to face death and rage on the battlefield, riding out to kill all those that oppose the Republic. They are attacked in the community by not only the reptilian creatures but by hundreds of undead villagers and the former Warriors of Thenin killed near the ruins.</p><p></p><p>The battle lasts into the night and the undead keep coming.</p><p></p><p>30. Fireday</p><p>On the 30th day of Hansa, the Northern Army came to the walls of Yösydän offering a choice of peace. The terms give up Emperor Liedenpohja and his loyalists and the city will be spared. To Loghan’s surprise, the Northern Army is allowed into the city and he is told that the Emperor is hiding out in the palace with only a hundred loyal Blades. The Northern Army quickly set up siege equipment and waits for the Emperor to tip his hand.</p><p>---</p><p>In the Far South, the Fortress of Thenin is under siege by an army of undead. There seems to be no end in sight for the Warriors of Thenin, even with the help of the Erythnul priests. For every dozen undead monstrosities destroyed or rebuked, another dozen take their place from the fallen Warriors of the Republic.</p><p></p><p>For the first time in 50 years, the Consul prays to the Gods of the North for guidance and salvation.</p><p></p><p>31. Seaday</p><p>In the early morning of the 31st day of Hansa, Emperor Audun Liedenpohja and his loyalists try to escape the city by using vile magic to summon demons from the Outer Planes. The demons tear into the ranks of the Northern Army butchering thousands of soldiers and citizens alike.</p><p></p><p>This is too much for the Baron as he stares in shocked horror. <em>“May the New Gods save us!”</em></p><p></p><p>His prayer is heard and an Avatar of Cronn appears on the battlefield with an army of celestials. This was not exactly what the Baron had meant, and he is in awe of the Avatar’s power and strength. Without even knowing how, Loghan Halonnan has became the first Javeldian to convert to the faith of what they would come to call the New Gods, in his homeland. The celestial army turns the tide of the battle and drives the demons from the field.</p><p></p><p>Baron Halonnan traps Emperor Liedenpohja in a small warehouse and proceeds to execute him by military field justice. In the end, the final remnant of the Empire of Swords is finally broken and the remaining citizens of Yösydän declare themselves a free city-state. And before all present, Loghan Halonnan kneeled before Cronn’s Avatar and was blessed by the god for his courage and convictions as the First Sentinel of Cronn.</p><p>---</p><p>In Tschaja, Auwk-wa prepares to leave the city to visit the human lands of Yuln and Liran.</p><p>---</p><p>In the far south, the Warriors of Thenin turn on the priests of Erythnul after discovering that the priests have been trying to form an alliance with whatever is trying to destroy the Fortress. Only two Erythnul priests manage to escape this cleansing of the Fortress by going over the wall to join the undead forces on the other side.</p><p></p><p>In the Consul’s Inner Sanctum, Yuinii Bazgal hears the divine voice of Jalivier in her mind.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"><em><strong>“You have been betrayed by the Interloper Erythnul just as I warned you all those years ago. You did not listen to me then and your people are now suffering for it now. However, it is not too late to save the souls of the dead and the lives of the living.”</strong></em></span></p><p></p><p><em>“Tell me what I must do, Defender, and I will do it.”</em></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"><em><strong>“You must ride with your men, fight alongside them as an equal. You must share their battlefield and their fate, whatever that may be for not even I can predict this outcome. But if you go with no malice in your heart or trickery in your mind then I will be there with you. Now go!”</strong></em></span></p><p></p><p><em>“It will be as you say, Defender! I swear it!”</em></p><p></p><p>With that, Consul Yuinii Bazgal dons her full plate armor, a simple warrior’s sword and exits the Inner Sanctum. She gathers her remaining warriors to her and tells them of the Defender of the Light’s words.</p><p></p><p>They are skeptical but she persists. <em>“Great Jalivier has sought to bring the Republic of the Thorn and its warriors back into the Light! I am going, alone if I must!”</em></p><p></p><p>A great white celestial steed appears out of the mist engulfing the Fortress's heart. It is clad in the symbols of Jalivier. The awed Warriors of Thenin bow down before the messenger of the Defender, as the Consul mounts the celestial horse riding towards the gate.</p><p></p><p><em>“Open the gate!”</em></p><p></p><p>The Warriors jump to their feet, grab their weapons and follow their leader into the darkness to battle the waiting horde of undead. As they go, it could be heard that clarion horns could be heard in the distance and that the Consul of the Republic shone with holy brilliance. Indeed, Jalivier was with them.</p><p></p><p>In unison they shouted the words of decades past. <strong><em>“For the Defender, for the Light, for the People!”</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 3812872, member: 2012"] [B]Week Thirty-One[/B] 28. Moonsday The Northern Army, as is now referred to, continues up the coast of the Sword Imperium lands. The Javeldian soldiers are shocked by what they see. Emperor Liedenpohja not only oppresses others but his own people as well. [I]“The citizens of the Imperium cheered as the army went by, they actually cheered. Now I know this horrid man must pay for his crimes of war.”[/I] Baron Loghan was so moved by the reception by the Imperium populace that he ordered food and rations given out to them. --- In Ilasi, Siegfried Allowood is named as the city’s official Governor by order of the Queen, through sending spell. It is a popular choice amongst the citizens of Ilasi. To many of them, it was the only choice. --- In the Far South, the [I]Gem of the South[/I] is blown off course by a powerful storm as it heads towards the City of Fear. Anders Carrin isn’t sure what to make of the storm, as it obviously isn’t natural. The ship ends up wrecked on the jut of rocks near the city-state of Livaley on the continent’s southern shore. The dwarven Merchant Lord is annoyed, to say the least, as relations between Xcellian and Livaley are not the best. He and the few survivors quickly head east on foot, hoping to avoid the locals. 29. Earthday High King of Navirosov, Sir Jacard Winternight, announces that his wife Lady Helena is with child. There will be a special celebration during the Autumn Solace, Seraph 27th, 749 N.C., Year of the Return, Year of the Golden Wind in Magdalene, etc, etc, etc. --- On the Storm Peninsula, the people of Anthmoor and the other city-states notice a considerable drop in tabaxi activity. --- In the Far South, the Fortress of Thenin is attacked not by the undead but by twisted, flying reptiles of unknown origin. Hundreds of them descend on the walls of the Fortress much to the delight of the Warriors of Thenin, who have been wound up like a steel trap ready to snap. The faithful of The Many, also, take their rage out on the creatures. Several of the creatures break off and attack a nearby community. The Consul gives the order for her soldiers to ride out and protect the Republic’s holdings. The Warriors gladly mount up to face death and rage on the battlefield, riding out to kill all those that oppose the Republic. They are attacked in the community by not only the reptilian creatures but by hundreds of undead villagers and the former Warriors of Thenin killed near the ruins. The battle lasts into the night and the undead keep coming. 30. Fireday On the 30th day of Hansa, the Northern Army came to the walls of Yösydän offering a choice of peace. The terms give up Emperor Liedenpohja and his loyalists and the city will be spared. To Loghan’s surprise, the Northern Army is allowed into the city and he is told that the Emperor is hiding out in the palace with only a hundred loyal Blades. The Northern Army quickly set up siege equipment and waits for the Emperor to tip his hand. --- In the Far South, the Fortress of Thenin is under siege by an army of undead. There seems to be no end in sight for the Warriors of Thenin, even with the help of the Erythnul priests. For every dozen undead monstrosities destroyed or rebuked, another dozen take their place from the fallen Warriors of the Republic. For the first time in 50 years, the Consul prays to the Gods of the North for guidance and salvation. 31. Seaday In the early morning of the 31st day of Hansa, Emperor Audun Liedenpohja and his loyalists try to escape the city by using vile magic to summon demons from the Outer Planes. The demons tear into the ranks of the Northern Army butchering thousands of soldiers and citizens alike. This is too much for the Baron as he stares in shocked horror. [I]“May the New Gods save us!”[/I] His prayer is heard and an Avatar of Cronn appears on the battlefield with an army of celestials. This was not exactly what the Baron had meant, and he is in awe of the Avatar’s power and strength. Without even knowing how, Loghan Halonnan has became the first Javeldian to convert to the faith of what they would come to call the New Gods, in his homeland. The celestial army turns the tide of the battle and drives the demons from the field. Baron Halonnan traps Emperor Liedenpohja in a small warehouse and proceeds to execute him by military field justice. In the end, the final remnant of the Empire of Swords is finally broken and the remaining citizens of Yösydän declare themselves a free city-state. And before all present, Loghan Halonnan kneeled before Cronn’s Avatar and was blessed by the god for his courage and convictions as the First Sentinel of Cronn. --- In Tschaja, Auwk-wa prepares to leave the city to visit the human lands of Yuln and Liran. --- In the far south, the Warriors of Thenin turn on the priests of Erythnul after discovering that the priests have been trying to form an alliance with whatever is trying to destroy the Fortress. Only two Erythnul priests manage to escape this cleansing of the Fortress by going over the wall to join the undead forces on the other side. In the Consul’s Inner Sanctum, Yuinii Bazgal hears the divine voice of Jalivier in her mind. [COLOR=Yellow][I][B]“You have been betrayed by the Interloper Erythnul just as I warned you all those years ago. You did not listen to me then and your people are now suffering for it now. However, it is not too late to save the souls of the dead and the lives of the living.”[/B][/I][/COLOR] [I]“Tell me what I must do, Defender, and I will do it.”[/I] [COLOR=Yellow][I][B]“You must ride with your men, fight alongside them as an equal. You must share their battlefield and their fate, whatever that may be for not even I can predict this outcome. But if you go with no malice in your heart or trickery in your mind then I will be there with you. Now go!”[/B][/I][/COLOR] [I]“It will be as you say, Defender! I swear it!”[/I] With that, Consul Yuinii Bazgal dons her full plate armor, a simple warrior’s sword and exits the Inner Sanctum. She gathers her remaining warriors to her and tells them of the Defender of the Light’s words. They are skeptical but she persists. [I]“Great Jalivier has sought to bring the Republic of the Thorn and its warriors back into the Light! I am going, alone if I must!”[/I] A great white celestial steed appears out of the mist engulfing the Fortress's heart. It is clad in the symbols of Jalivier. The awed Warriors of Thenin bow down before the messenger of the Defender, as the Consul mounts the celestial horse riding towards the gate. [I]“Open the gate!”[/I] The Warriors jump to their feet, grab their weapons and follow their leader into the darkness to battle the waiting horde of undead. As they go, it could be heard that clarion horns could be heard in the distance and that the Consul of the Republic shone with holy brilliance. Indeed, Jalivier was with them. In unison they shouted the words of decades past. [B][I]“For the Defender, for the Light, for the People!”[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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