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<blockquote data-quote="Felix" data-source="post: 3639010" data-attributes="member: 3929"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px">Fire Watch National Defense Force</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 15px">Combat Engagement Consequence Account</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Commanding Officer: </span>PORTER, GUARD LEADER</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Company: </span>BARROWDALE 8th IRREGULARS, INDEPENDENT</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Date: </span>Fyrday, 19th of Grune</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Time: </span>Second Dog Watch</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Location: </span>Portal Complex, 77 miles S-SE of Barrowdale</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Description: </span></p><p>The Orc company retired to the other side of the bridge and closed the doors leading into the Eastern side of the complex. The storage platform was searched. Fifty stone and wood fire-resistant crates held an inventory of weapons and armor. The itemized inventory is attached. One half of an hour passed before the Eastern doors opened. Out of the doors came 5 civilians and one guardsman, all of whom looked like released prisoners. The guardsman was ordered to wait at the foot of the stairs with the refugees. It is this officer’s opinion that these individuals were the enemy who disguised themselves to infiltrate Firewatch. This suspicion will be laid out presently. </p><p></p><p>The complex contained a barracks, a mess hall, a forge, three supply rooms, two large bedroom/offices, and a portal room. The larger bedroom/office was peculiar: upon entry, the room appeared small, clean and absent any small items. The double doors were closed while remaining inside the room, allowing the runes on the floor in front of the door to become unbroken. When the doors were fully closed, a much larger room appeared. The desk was covered with intelligence, which is included. [sblock]Commander Cassith</p><p></p><p>Take command of raiding forces currently stationed within the Southern Flanking Fortifications. Raid South into human lands and infiltrate human city of Ar-Tolor. Within human magic tower recover the <u>Orb of Control</u>. Once recovered, meet with agents in West for further orders.</p><p></p><p>Thorash[/sblock]An altar to Helm stood in the rear of the room. <strong>Prentice 4th class Skeeve</strong> began and successfully completed the closing of the portal. <strong>Junior Prentice Nemes</strong> re-entered the complex through the portal before <strong>Prentice 4th class Skeeve</strong> passed through and finished the closing from the opposite side. <strong>Cedric, Axe Mercenary</strong> followed <strong>Prentice 4th class Skeeve’s</strong> instructions and destroyed a large gem associated with the portal, making the closing permanent. </p><p></p><p>Due to the health requirements of the members of the 8th Irregulars, and the transportation requirements of the munitions, I left the company to find transportation. At the bottom of the stairs leading to the surface, no refugees were waiting. Upon careful study of the tracks, it was clear that the 6 individuals did not pause for any amount of time. After reaching the surface, none of the horses left teathered remained. There was no evidence of an orc presence to explain this. I made my way on foot to the nearest settlement, nearly 2 days north. Near the beginning of the middle watch on Enday the 20th of Grune, North of the portal complex, the bodies of <strong>Bill, Guardsman 2nd class</strong> and <strong>Bob, Guardsman 2nd class</strong> lay on the side of the road. There was a stab wound in the center of each back, and a slashing would across each throat. It is the opinion of this officer that these wounds suggest two possibilities: the guardsmen were taken unawares, or the guardsmen believed that their murderers were allies. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Date: </span>Misnimday, 22nd of Grune</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Time: </span>Forenoon Watch</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Location: </span>Villiage, 32 miles N-NW of Portal Complex.</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Description: </span></p><p>The first settlement found north of the portal complex was burnt and destroyed in a manner similar to the village crossed on the 17th of Grune, noted in the CECA of that date. Several burnt corpses were found near a pyre. There was evidence that either a body was burnt in effigy or a body was burned alive. This officer was able to recover a wagon and four horses from the ruins.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Date: </span>Philweday, 24th of Grune</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Time: </span>Afternoon Watch</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Location: </span>Portal Complex, 77 miles S-SE of Barrowdale</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Description: </span></p><p>This officer returned to the Portal Complex with the horses and a wagon shortly after noon. The company soon departed for Barrowdale to report to <strong>Captain of the Guard Gandle.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Date: </span>Tharday, 27th of Grune</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Time: </span>Forenoon Watch</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Location: </span>Barrowdale</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Description: </span></p><p>Upon arriving at the outskirts of Barrowdale, the company was met with confusion by <strong>Guardsman Williak</strong>. He expressed confusion at our arrival and asked if we had circled around Barrowdale to approach from the South. He then told us that we had arrived four days before, reported to <strong>Captain Gandle</strong>, and set off North the next day. The town is now governed by the head priest of the Church of Kossuth, instead of following the regulations upon the absence of a Captain of the Guard to transfer authority to the next senior officer, in this case <strong>Guard Captain Kurtz</strong>. Fearing ambush in town by the Church of Kossuth and a desire to deliver this report expediently, we continued North to Fire Pass Keep with all possible haste.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Date: </span>Misnimday, 2nd of Kimmel</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Time: </span>First night watch</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Location: </span>Fire Pass Keep</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Description: </span></p><p>The journey from Barrowdale to Fire Pass Keep was uneventful with the exception of the conspicuous occurrence of sacrifices and obeisance to Kossuth. <strong>Brother Beranon</strong>, a cleric of Helm, was looked at with disgust and contempt by peasants. This is the same church whose presence at the Portal Site suggests a strong alliance, if not leadership, with the orc horde. This officer believes that the clergy of the Church of Kossuth is attempting to turn the peasantry against the traditional churches of Firewatch and ingratiate itself with the National Defense Force in order to betray it.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Defense of Officer’s Accusations: </span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fact: 6 individuals, apparently prisoners, walked out of the Eastern complex in the portal site shortly after the confrontation with Cassith.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fact: There was the same number of individuals in that group as there are in the 8th Irregulars.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fact: The Eastern complex had no facilities for detaining prisoners, nor showed evidence of converting facilities to detain prisoners.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fact: The alleged guardsman ignored a direct order to stay within the complex. Evidence shows that the group proceeded directly to the surface.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fact: Our tethered horses went missing.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fact: <strong>Bill, Guardsman 2nd Class</strong> and <strong>Bob, Guardsman 2nd Class</strong> were murdered by stealth or betrayal.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fact: <strong>Guardsman Williak</strong> of Barrowdale testified that the 8th Irregulars arrived at Barrowdale 5 days previous. This is consistent with the amount of time it would have taken 6 people on horseback to travel from the Portal Site to Barrowdale were they to have departed at the time the 6 individuals did so.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fact: <strong>Captain of the Guard Gandle</strong> quickly mustered his troops and set off North. He is the only person with the authority to order circumvention of procedure and leave a priest of Kossuth in command of Barrowdale.</li> </ul><p></p><p>It is this officer’s opinion these facts suggest that 6 insurgents, highly skilled at disguise and covert operations, have infiltrated Firewatch. Assuming the semblance of the 8th Irregulars, these operatives gained private audience with the <strong>Captain of the Guard Gandle</strong> and assassinated him. They then removed the cavalry stationed at Barrowdale North while leaving Barrowdale under the command of their ally, the priest of Kossuth. It is this officer’s opinion that the security of the Captains of the Guard is compromised, and that the cavalry of Barrowdale now represents a liability on the battlefield as it is commanded by an agent of the enemy.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Commanding Officer: </span> JUNIOR PRENTICE NEMES</p><p>PORTER, GUARD LEADER, XO, REPORTING</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Company: </span> BARROWDALE 8th IRREGULARS, INDEPENDENT, AKA, "NEMES’ HAPHAZARDS"</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Date:</span> Imslapday, 3rd of Kimmel</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Time:</span> Morning Watch</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Location:</span> Fire Pass Keep</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Description:</span></p><p>This officer was approached by <strong>Junior Prentice Nemes</strong> and presented orders from <strong>Guard Captain Fimm</strong> seconding this officer to <strong>Junior Prentice Nemes’</strong> command. The remainder of the 8th Irregulars was gathered, as well as supporting mercenaries from the Axe Clan. The assignment was two-fold: eliminate wolf-mounted goblin cavalry harrying the flanks of the National Defense Force in the Fire Pass; assassinate 5 orcish shamans supporting the assault against the front-lines of the National Defense Force in the Fire Pass. By the First Dog Watch we neared the command tents of the National Defense Force. <strong>Guard Captain Oprim</strong> indicated that our support for the current battle would be appreciated. Nemes’ Haphazards, as he so named us, arrayed ourselves slightly West of the center of the lines and engaged the enemy. The result of the evening’s actions was an early withdrawal of orc forces, and the slaying of two War Orcs and countless orc infantry.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: red">NEXT:</span></span> <span style="font-size: 18px">5 ORC SHAMANS HAVE AN APPOINTMENT</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Felix, post: 3639010, member: 3929"] [center][size=5]Fire Watch National Defense Force[/size] [size=4]Combat Engagement Consequence Account[/size][/center] [size=4]Commanding Officer: [/size]PORTER, GUARD LEADER [size=4]Company: [/size]BARROWDALE 8th IRREGULARS, INDEPENDENT [size=4]Date: [/size]Fyrday, 19th of Grune [size=4]Time: [/size]Second Dog Watch [size=4]Location: [/size]Portal Complex, 77 miles S-SE of Barrowdale [size=4]Description: [/size] The Orc company retired to the other side of the bridge and closed the doors leading into the Eastern side of the complex. The storage platform was searched. Fifty stone and wood fire-resistant crates held an inventory of weapons and armor. The itemized inventory is attached. One half of an hour passed before the Eastern doors opened. Out of the doors came 5 civilians and one guardsman, all of whom looked like released prisoners. The guardsman was ordered to wait at the foot of the stairs with the refugees. It is this officer’s opinion that these individuals were the enemy who disguised themselves to infiltrate Firewatch. This suspicion will be laid out presently. The complex contained a barracks, a mess hall, a forge, three supply rooms, two large bedroom/offices, and a portal room. The larger bedroom/office was peculiar: upon entry, the room appeared small, clean and absent any small items. The double doors were closed while remaining inside the room, allowing the runes on the floor in front of the door to become unbroken. When the doors were fully closed, a much larger room appeared. The desk was covered with intelligence, which is included. [sblock]Commander Cassith Take command of raiding forces currently stationed within the Southern Flanking Fortifications. Raid South into human lands and infiltrate human city of Ar-Tolor. Within human magic tower recover the [u]Orb of Control[/u]. Once recovered, meet with agents in West for further orders. Thorash[/sblock]An altar to Helm stood in the rear of the room. [b]Prentice 4th class Skeeve[/b] began and successfully completed the closing of the portal. [b]Junior Prentice Nemes[/b] re-entered the complex through the portal before [b]Prentice 4th class Skeeve[/b] passed through and finished the closing from the opposite side. [b]Cedric, Axe Mercenary[/b] followed [b]Prentice 4th class Skeeve’s[/b] instructions and destroyed a large gem associated with the portal, making the closing permanent. Due to the health requirements of the members of the 8th Irregulars, and the transportation requirements of the munitions, I left the company to find transportation. At the bottom of the stairs leading to the surface, no refugees were waiting. Upon careful study of the tracks, it was clear that the 6 individuals did not pause for any amount of time. After reaching the surface, none of the horses left teathered remained. There was no evidence of an orc presence to explain this. I made my way on foot to the nearest settlement, nearly 2 days north. Near the beginning of the middle watch on Enday the 20th of Grune, North of the portal complex, the bodies of [b]Bill, Guardsman 2nd class[/b] and [b]Bob, Guardsman 2nd class[/b] lay on the side of the road. There was a stab wound in the center of each back, and a slashing would across each throat. It is the opinion of this officer that these wounds suggest two possibilities: the guardsmen were taken unawares, or the guardsmen believed that their murderers were allies. [size=4]Date: [/size]Misnimday, 22nd of Grune [size=4]Time: [/size]Forenoon Watch [size=4]Location: [/size]Villiage, 32 miles N-NW of Portal Complex. [size=4]Description: [/size] The first settlement found north of the portal complex was burnt and destroyed in a manner similar to the village crossed on the 17th of Grune, noted in the CECA of that date. Several burnt corpses were found near a pyre. There was evidence that either a body was burnt in effigy or a body was burned alive. This officer was able to recover a wagon and four horses from the ruins. [size=4]Date: [/size]Philweday, 24th of Grune [size=4]Time: [/size]Afternoon Watch [size=4]Location: [/size]Portal Complex, 77 miles S-SE of Barrowdale [size=4]Description: [/size] This officer returned to the Portal Complex with the horses and a wagon shortly after noon. The company soon departed for Barrowdale to report to [b]Captain of the Guard Gandle.[/b] [size=4]Date: [/size]Tharday, 27th of Grune [size=4]Time: [/size]Forenoon Watch [size=4]Location: [/size]Barrowdale [size=4]Description: [/size] Upon arriving at the outskirts of Barrowdale, the company was met with confusion by [b]Guardsman Williak[/b]. He expressed confusion at our arrival and asked if we had circled around Barrowdale to approach from the South. He then told us that we had arrived four days before, reported to [b]Captain Gandle[/b], and set off North the next day. The town is now governed by the head priest of the Church of Kossuth, instead of following the regulations upon the absence of a Captain of the Guard to transfer authority to the next senior officer, in this case [b]Guard Captain Kurtz[/b]. Fearing ambush in town by the Church of Kossuth and a desire to deliver this report expediently, we continued North to Fire Pass Keep with all possible haste. [size=4]Date: [/size]Misnimday, 2nd of Kimmel [size=4]Time: [/size]First night watch [size=4]Location: [/size]Fire Pass Keep [size=4]Description: [/size] The journey from Barrowdale to Fire Pass Keep was uneventful with the exception of the conspicuous occurrence of sacrifices and obeisance to Kossuth. [b]Brother Beranon[/b], a cleric of Helm, was looked at with disgust and contempt by peasants. This is the same church whose presence at the Portal Site suggests a strong alliance, if not leadership, with the orc horde. This officer believes that the clergy of the Church of Kossuth is attempting to turn the peasantry against the traditional churches of Firewatch and ingratiate itself with the National Defense Force in order to betray it. [size=4]Defense of Officer’s Accusations: [/size] [list]Fact: 6 individuals, apparently prisoners, walked out of the Eastern complex in the portal site shortly after the confrontation with Cassith.[/list] [list]Fact: There was the same number of individuals in that group as there are in the 8th Irregulars.[/list] [list]Fact: The Eastern complex had no facilities for detaining prisoners, nor showed evidence of converting facilities to detain prisoners.[/list] [list]Fact: The alleged guardsman ignored a direct order to stay within the complex. Evidence shows that the group proceeded directly to the surface.[/list] [list]Fact: Our tethered horses went missing.[/list] [list]Fact: [b]Bill, Guardsman 2nd Class[/b] and [b]Bob, Guardsman 2nd Class[/b] were murdered by stealth or betrayal.[/list] [list]Fact: [b]Guardsman Williak[/b] of Barrowdale testified that the 8th Irregulars arrived at Barrowdale 5 days previous. This is consistent with the amount of time it would have taken 6 people on horseback to travel from the Portal Site to Barrowdale were they to have departed at the time the 6 individuals did so.[/list] [list]Fact: [b]Captain of the Guard Gandle[/b] quickly mustered his troops and set off North. He is the only person with the authority to order circumvention of procedure and leave a priest of Kossuth in command of Barrowdale.[/list] It is this officer’s opinion these facts suggest that 6 insurgents, highly skilled at disguise and covert operations, have infiltrated Firewatch. Assuming the semblance of the 8th Irregulars, these operatives gained private audience with the [b]Captain of the Guard Gandle[/b] and assassinated him. They then removed the cavalry stationed at Barrowdale North while leaving Barrowdale under the command of their ally, the priest of Kossuth. It is this officer’s opinion that the security of the Captains of the Guard is compromised, and that the cavalry of Barrowdale now represents a liability on the battlefield as it is commanded by an agent of the enemy. [size=4]Commanding Officer: [/size] JUNIOR PRENTICE NEMES PORTER, GUARD LEADER, XO, REPORTING [size=4]Company: [/size] BARROWDALE 8th IRREGULARS, INDEPENDENT, AKA, "NEMES’ HAPHAZARDS" [size=4]Date:[/size] Imslapday, 3rd of Kimmel [size=4]Time:[/size] Morning Watch [size=4]Location:[/size] Fire Pass Keep [size=4]Description:[/size] This officer was approached by [b]Junior Prentice Nemes[/b] and presented orders from [b]Guard Captain Fimm[/b] seconding this officer to [b]Junior Prentice Nemes’[/b] command. The remainder of the 8th Irregulars was gathered, as well as supporting mercenaries from the Axe Clan. The assignment was two-fold: eliminate wolf-mounted goblin cavalry harrying the flanks of the National Defense Force in the Fire Pass; assassinate 5 orcish shamans supporting the assault against the front-lines of the National Defense Force in the Fire Pass. By the First Dog Watch we neared the command tents of the National Defense Force. [b]Guard Captain Oprim[/b] indicated that our support for the current battle would be appreciated. Nemes’ Haphazards, as he so named us, arrayed ourselves slightly West of the center of the lines and engaged the enemy. The result of the evening’s actions was an early withdrawal of orc forces, and the slaying of two War Orcs and countless orc infantry. [size=7][color=red]NEXT:[/color][/size][color=red][/color] [SIZE=5]5 ORC SHAMANS HAVE AN APPOINTMENT[/size] [/QUOTE]
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