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The Vanguard of Eastening: Sacrifice & Redemption
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<blockquote data-quote="mikeawmids1" data-source="post: 8334339" data-attributes="member: 7030604"><p>Some Lore I done gone wrote!</p><p></p><p><u>The Kingdom of Eastening</u></p><p>Ruler: King Odalric</p><p>Capital City: Brelburgh</p><p>Noteworthy Towns: Knightsbridge</p><p>Less Noteworthy Towns: Weem’s Hollow, South Bean, Farrowmere, Prosperity</p><p></p><p><em>50 years ago, Orking Urim Rex lead a huge horde of orcs from the southern swamplands to attack the Kingdom of Eastening. 13 knights (including Sir Henry’s grandfather) defended the only bridge across the River Eastel until reinforcements arrived from the capital. 12 knights fought bravely, but the 13th (Sir Basil’s grandfather) fled in disgrace. The town of Knightsbridge was founded upon the battlefield and the courage and sacrifice of those 12 knights was immortalised by a row of statues along the bridge crossing the river. The surviving orcs were driven back to their swamp, but their numbers have been gradually increasing over the last few decades.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>More recently, the half-orc necromancer Mazoga Strongtusk lead an assault on Knightsbridge, hoping to secure the skull of the Orking (which was displayed in the town’s museum) and bind the warchief’s restless soul to his old bones. A group of brave Heroes foiled her plan and embarked on a dangerous quest to destroy the cursed skull.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>The neighbouring Kingdom of Keria</u></p><p>Ruler: King Kazemar (deceased)</p><p>Capital City: Kerr</p><p>Noteworthy Towns: -</p><p>Less Noteworthy Towns: Whalewater Landing</p><p></p><p><em>Until recently, Keria was a cursed land under the sway of the hag Neia Blackblood. A band of roving Heroes cast the foul hag into a pocket dimension, ending the curse. Now, the survivors and refugees can begin to rebuild their home.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Seasend Isle</u></p><p>Ruler: Tyrsientom</p><p></p><p><em>A remote island beyond the Stormwrack Gulf. The ancient gold dragon Tyrsientom has established a workshop on the island.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>The Ariqulan Archipelago (also known as The Pirate Islands)</u></p><p></p><p><em>A collection of small islands that constantly change hands between the numerous pirate captains (the self-styled Brine Lords) that rule these inhospitable waters.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>The Dwarven Kingdom of Gamgulir</u></p><p></p><p><em>The dwarves have sealed their borders and do not welcome visitors to their mountainous realm. Outsiders who are caught trespassing in their lands are prosecuted as spies and never seen again.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>The Elven Nation of Drura</u></p><p>Ruler: King Tarsus & Queen Phinara</p><p>Capital: Jaanalume</p><p></p><p><em>Beyond the mountains, the elves rule their isolated and icy kingdom. Rumour has it that a magical gemstone possessed by the royal family is all that maintains the glacial barrier between their lands and the monster-infested wastes to the Far North.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikeawmids1, post: 8334339, member: 7030604"] Some Lore I done gone wrote! [U]The Kingdom of Eastening[/U] Ruler: King Odalric Capital City: Brelburgh Noteworthy Towns: Knightsbridge Less Noteworthy Towns: Weem’s Hollow, South Bean, Farrowmere, Prosperity [I]50 years ago, Orking Urim Rex lead a huge horde of orcs from the southern swamplands to attack the Kingdom of Eastening. 13 knights (including Sir Henry’s grandfather) defended the only bridge across the River Eastel until reinforcements arrived from the capital. 12 knights fought bravely, but the 13th (Sir Basil’s grandfather) fled in disgrace. The town of Knightsbridge was founded upon the battlefield and the courage and sacrifice of those 12 knights was immortalised by a row of statues along the bridge crossing the river. The surviving orcs were driven back to their swamp, but their numbers have been gradually increasing over the last few decades. More recently, the half-orc necromancer Mazoga Strongtusk lead an assault on Knightsbridge, hoping to secure the skull of the Orking (which was displayed in the town’s museum) and bind the warchief’s restless soul to his old bones. A group of brave Heroes foiled her plan and embarked on a dangerous quest to destroy the cursed skull.[/I] [U]The neighbouring Kingdom of Keria[/U] Ruler: King Kazemar (deceased) Capital City: Kerr Noteworthy Towns: - Less Noteworthy Towns: Whalewater Landing [I]Until recently, Keria was a cursed land under the sway of the hag Neia Blackblood. A band of roving Heroes cast the foul hag into a pocket dimension, ending the curse. Now, the survivors and refugees can begin to rebuild their home.[/I] [U]Seasend Isle[/U] Ruler: Tyrsientom [I]A remote island beyond the Stormwrack Gulf. The ancient gold dragon Tyrsientom has established a workshop on the island.[/I] [U]The Ariqulan Archipelago (also known as The Pirate Islands)[/U] [I]A collection of small islands that constantly change hands between the numerous pirate captains (the self-styled Brine Lords) that rule these inhospitable waters.[/I] [U]The Dwarven Kingdom of Gamgulir[/U] [I]The dwarves have sealed their borders and do not welcome visitors to their mountainous realm. Outsiders who are caught trespassing in their lands are prosecuted as spies and never seen again.[/I] [U]The Elven Nation of Drura[/U] Ruler: King Tarsus & Queen Phinara Capital: Jaanalume [I]Beyond the mountains, the elves rule their isolated and icy kingdom. Rumour has it that a magical gemstone possessed by the royal family is all that maintains the glacial barrier between their lands and the monster-infested wastes to the Far North.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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