Knightfall
World of Kulan DM
Year of the Return (cont.)
Truce* (5th month)
1. Seaday
In the city of Eversink, several of the city’s night watchmen notice several strange humanoids skulking through the darkness, in the swamp, outside the city. The humanoids, which appeared to look cat-like, don’t attack but the city remains on guard none-the-less. The humanoids might be tabaxi, or even rakasta, but the watchmen could not be sure what they saw.
The rakasta that found the city of Adabrilia ruined arrive at the city of Quave, on the shores of the Lake of the Horde. They relate what they’ve seen to several merchants, as they barter for goods. New spreads quickly through the populace of Quave about the destruction of Adabrilia. The Lords of the Horde meet that night to discuss the matter and divine whether or not this new city-state is friend or foe.
2. Windday
The Yulnian ambassador, Henry Oswald, reaches the gates of Tschaja and asks for an audience with the city’s leader. He is told to wait by the birdmen and is allowed to setup a small makeshift tent outside the city gate.
3. Starday
The patrol of Blades of the Emperor meets a patrol of humans who say they’re from a kingdom on the other side of the mountains called Javeldos. They ask where they are and are slaughtered by the Blades without provocation. A few of the soldiers hurry back to Yösydän, the Imperium capital, to inform the Emperor of the new threat in the south. The rest continue on to war with these unknown interlopers.
4. Moonsday
The Tschajans finally grant Henry Oswald an audience but only if it is outside the city walls. He whole-heartedly agrees. Their leader Auwk-wa, calls his people Kha or the People of the Wind and are from a distant place they call Sio. They are a proud race of scholars and warriors. They have never heard of Kulan or Harqual and they have seen their entire world. Auwk-wa is shocked to learn that his people have been transported to another world! They wish to go back to their homeland but don’t know how to get there. Oswald agrees to ask Lord Harian of Yuln for assistance regarding the matter but warns Auwk-wa there might not be any way for this to be done.
5. Earthday
Event: Feastday – holy day of Daghdha
In Tschaja, Henry Oswald contacts his lord by magic to the amazement of the Kha. They have never seen magic before!
“Truly this land is full of wonders and strange beings.”
Lord Harian agrees to help the Kha as much as he can without destabilizing his own realm or power base. The Kha also don’t have any gods or priests not even in the past. Up until now they have never believed in or seen any mystical forces in their history. However, they are great thinkers, not savages.
“We are eager to learn of these unusual mystical gifts and creatures you call gods.”
6. Fireday
The reinforcements sent by Lady Felicia arrive outside the city of Ilasi. The tabaxi, surrounding the city, are caught on two fronts and decide to retreat back into the Storm Jungle. Governor Willowright is killed during the final assault that breaks the siege, leaving the city without a general to lead the city’s garrison and depleted militia. (Sir Taffen, of Onaway, still leads the few sea vessels left defending Ilasi. He lost two warships during the last two weeks.) The members of Cronn’s Pride that came with the column of soldiers to Ilasi are elected, as generals, by the masses to lead the city until Lady Felicia can appoint a new governor.
In the new, unknown lands south of the Sword Imperium, King Khalen Javeldos, and his advisors, learn that they have been transported to another world. King Khalen was horrified to learn that several members of his family and some of Javeldos most well known citizens have seemed too have been left behind. His son, Vanan, is nowhere to be found.
7. Seaday
Henry Oswald leaves Tschaja for Yuln in order to make a detailed report to Lord Harian and prepare for an official posting at Tschaja. Before he leaves, he is bestowed a special name by the Kha – Xui-anwas or Mindbrother.
8. Windday
A tabaxi raiding party is spotted outside of the city of Shaule, east of Lake Nest. The tabaxi seem to vanish from sight, as if by magic, before any of the guards can inform the city’s ruler, Prince Winston Hallet. Prince Hallet triples the guards on the walls of his city and the number of patrols sent out each day.
In Javeldos, The Blades of the Emperor attack Tutras Keep claiming it for the Imperium. Thus begins the war between Yösydän and the Javeldians.
In the Far South, the Xcellian ship Gem of the South arrives on the shore near the new city discovered by the Wandering Gift. The vizier, Randolph Baer, tries to open up negotiations with the city’s inhabitants but the strange fey humanoids of the city are deathly afraid of this new land. They don’t understand the Xcellian vizier’s words and run screaming from the wall when several Xcellian merchants approach carrying trade goods. The vizier is unsure of what to do next.
9. Starday
Ambassador Oswald arrives back in Yuln and tells Lord Harian of the Kha and their fascinating customs. Harian decides to visit Tschaja himself later on in the month and meet these intriguing birdmen. He also sends riders to the Barony of Liran in the north to tell his ally Lord Edward, of the existence of these peaceful newcomers. He sends Ambassador Oswald back to Tschaja ahead of him, sending along several gift packages for the Kha.
Randolph Baer spends all day and night praying for guidance from his goddess, Immotion, the Patron of Magic, outside the new city’s gates. He beseeches his Goddess to help him ease the minds of the newcomers. His prayers continue long into the night.
10. Moonsday
News reaches the city of Sumdall in the Kingdom of Izmer that tabaxi have been seen near the borders of the Kingdom. Queen Savina worries that the tabaxi might attack Gonnetz Town. She sends he most trusted knight, Ridley Freeborn, along with 300 soldiers to protect the remote town.
In Javeldos, Javeldian soldiers retake Tutras Keep and capture the invaders.
Outside the City of Fear, as the Xcellian merchants are calling it, Randolph Baer receives a vision from Immotion regarding the fey humanoids inside the city.
“You devotion is strong Randolph Baer, but not even faith alone will help you win the trust of these fey people. You must make them trust you if they are to be a part of this world. Even if it means you betray all that your mortal lord stands for.”
Baer is intrigued and confused by Immotion’s words. He continues to meditate through the night seeking answers inside his own soul.
11. Earthday
In the Far South, the 200 soldiers dispatched to the new ruins, by the Senate of the Republic of the Thorn, find the soldiers of the original patrol slaughtered. They have been gutted and half eaten by some unknown beast. The commanders order the bodies burned and anything left over buried. They also order patrols set up around the ruins and several excursions into the ruins. By nightfall, the men sent into the ruins have not returned by the designated time. The commanders increase patrol frequency and send word to the Fortress of Thenin that the ruins may be harder too tame than was originally thought. They ask for another hundred soldiers and that a call be put out for explorers and adventurers to delve into the ruins.
In Tschaja, The Kha build a new clan house for Mindbrother and his people.
12. Fireday
In Yösydän, Emperor Avery Labalt learns of the newcomers and immediately declares a state of war and sends three stands of troops (200 per), stationed in the Sword South, to conquer the Javeldians.
Outside the City of Fear, Randolph Baer makes the decision to send the merchants back to Xcellian without forcing their wares upon the fey citizens of the city. This decision isn’t popular with the merchants and they inform him that they plan to take up the matter with Anders Carrin once back in Xcellian. Baer pays them no mind, as the Gem of the South leaves, kneeling before the gate, praying to Immotion and trying to convince the populace of the city to trust him.
13. Seaday
News of the return of the tabaxi quickly spreads through the cities of the Kingdom of Izmer – Vylend, Alistia, and Pretensa. Queen Savina worries that her people will begin to panic and sends out riders to each city with an official proclamation that she is aware of the tabaxi threat and that forces are being mobilized in order to prevent an invasion. Against her better judgement she also send a rider to Antius City to warn that city’s rulers.
Lord Edward of Liran learns of the Kha and their strange city. He send a rider to Yuln with a message for Lord Harian that he would like to visit this new city but warns Lord Harian to tell the Kha to stay out of the Thunder Mountains, as the orcs of the Black Kingdom there have been more and more active.
14. Windday
Ambassador Oswald arrives back in Tschaja with several gifts from Lord Harian and the people of Yuln – fine silk, sweetmeats, and tons of the finest parchment. He is pleasantly surprised to see the house he was built. Auwk-wa presents him with several gifts as well – wooden toys created in their homeland, a small clockwork box that plays music without the aid of magic, and a beautiful string of pearls.
"That you may give to your mate, when is she to arrive?”
This made him blush, as he has never had a wife. "I am not much to look at and most women I meet consider me either too old or too odd.”
Auwk-wa was highly disturbed by this. ”How can this be, you are a honorable creature with the special gift of magic?”
Oswald replies that many wizards like him must devote so much time to the magic that there isn’t time for family. “The magic is my life and my fellow wizards across Harqual are my family. But I do have Timothy, my cat. He is all the companionship I’ll ever need.”
Oswald holds up his familiar with great pride for all the Kha to see. This seems to please Auwk-wa and he places the pearls around Timothy’s neck and calls him Ithin-awli, or Little-Claw.
15. Starday
In Izmer, Ridley Freeborn and the soldiers sent to Gonnetz Town arrive in that large town. The town’s citizens are relieved to see the famous knight and the much needed military aid.
In Hutmallia, the tabaxi put down a riot by the local populace with deadly force. It doesn’t have the desired effect. The entire city riots, taking the battle to the tabaxi. By nights end the city is free of the tabaxi – none of the invaders are left alive.
Event: The elves of Silverleaf celebrate Oakenleaf, the coming of age ceremony for young silver elves.
16. Moonsday
Hutmallia send riders to both Anthmoor and Tallawan to ask for aid in protecting Hutmallia from the tabaxi until the city’s walls can be rebuilt.
Several Ilasi scouts spot a huge army of tabaxi, orcs, ogres, and creatures now known as griff. They ride back to Ilasi to warn the city that the tabaxi are on the move again.
17. Earthday
In Javeldos, King Khalen learns that his people have been attacked by an unknown imperialistic city-state in the north. He consuls with his most trusted advisors to decide what course of action he should take.
18. Fireday
In Ilasi, the members of Cronn’s Pride decide to make a preemptive strike on the approaching army, sending out dozens of rangers and scouts to harass them. Several of the scouts make note of the fact that the army has split in two. The larger force is moving further north towards the rest of the communities of the Monarchy, while the second column has turned towards Ilasi. The member of Cronn’s Pride leading the rangers, Sigfred Allowood, tells several scouts to break away towards the north and warn the queen.
The populace, in the Kingdom of Javeldos, starts to panic when it is discovered that their kingdom has been transported to another world. Dozens of families seem to be missing certain members and people begin to fear the worst. Chaos spreads like wildfire.
19. Seaday
Hutmallia riders reach the city of Tallawan but are not allowed to enter. They are told that Tallawan will not divide its forces to help Hutmallia.
In Javeldos, at the suggestion of his advisors, King Khalen officially declares war on the unknown northerners of this new land. His court wizards discover the existence of several cities to the south.
20. Windday
Several riders appear at the gates to the Fortress of Thenin. They bring word of the strange, unknown dangers threatening the soldiers sent to tame the ruins. The Consul reluctantly sends 50 more soldiers with a message that she expects better from Warriors of Thenin and that no more help will be forthcoming until results are achieved. However, she does have several rewards posted for exploring the new ruins. 500 gold pieces to each party member that delves into the ruins and comes back with useful information or a trophy.
In Javeldos, King Khalen sends two diplomatic missions south to the cities, against the wishes of his advisors, one by land and one by sea.
21. Starday
The Hutmallia riders sent to Anthmoor arrive at that city and petition its rulers to help defend Hutmallia. The Council of Elders agrees to help as long as Hutmallia agrees to become a vassal city to Anthmoor. The riders, given full decision-making authority before they left Hutmallia, quickly agree. Anthmoor sends several sorcerers and a small legion of troops to protect and occupy Hutmallia.
Sigfred Allowood leads his rangers and scouts back into the city of Ilasi with the tabaxi hot on their heels. By the end of the day, Ilasi is again under siege.
22. Moonsday
Two of the Ilasi scouts, sent to warn the queen and rest of the Monarchy, are captured and executed by the tabaxi. The third scout, Jonah Wilde, barely evades capture.
Lord Harian of Yuln visits the Kha of Tschaja and is given the clan name Dewanelii, or Tallfellow. Harian and Auwk-wa spend all day and night speaking in private – learning as much about each other’s culture as possible before Harian must return to Yuln in the morning.
Outside the City of Fear, Randolph Baer falls unconscious after ten solid days of praying, on his knees, without food or water. The city’s citizens bring the exhausted man into their city just as the sun sets over the horizon.
23. Earthday
Outside of Ilasi, the attacking army digs in and waits for reinforcements. The city is cut off by land but still has access to the sea.
In Javeldos, the Imperium Army arrives at the border near the Aphrel Woods. They penetrate the forest but are ambushed by the Aphranaen. Unfortunately, the elves are pushed back by the shear number of Imperium troops. By days end the elves have been forced out of the western side of the forest and over the Kun River. The Aphranaen take refugee in Tutras Keep or in the eastern side of the forest.
In Tschaja, Lord Harian appoints Oswald permanently to Tschaja and informs Auwk-wa that he would be honored if the Kha would visit Yuln at some later point. Auwk-wa agrees to visit this human city as soon as his people are settled.
In the Far South, the merchant ship Gem of the South arrives back in Xcellian. The merchants and soldiers inform Lord Carrin of his vizier’s strange behavior. The merchants, true to their threat, put forth a motion to have Randolph Baer removed from his position as vizier, demanding that his home and trading house be seized as punishment for interfering with the tenets of the Commerce Doctorate. Lord Carrin agrees that such action will be taken if word doesn’t come from his vizier within a month. Until then no other trading action will be taken towards the City of Fear.
24. Fireday
In Javeldos, the Imperials attack on two fronts – Tutras Keep and across the river into the eastern Aphrel Woods. The keep falls quickly and the survivors head for Zirik. The Imperials meet strong resistance in the eastern woods, however, due to the garrisons from Zirik & Calaerik fighting alongside the elves. The Imperium General, Devin Whyean, makes the mistake of thinking that the elves of Silverleaf have come to the newcomers aid. He sends a rider back to Yösydän to inform the Emperor of the elven involvement in the campaign against the newcomers. The day ends with Yösydän’s soldiers controlling the western half of the Aphrel Woods and Tutras Keep.
25. Seaday
Jonah Wilde arrives at Avion. His horse falls dead from exhaustion. He is immediately taken to see Lady Felicia. He warns her of the approaching army and it’s obvious intent to lay siege to the city of Avion. The queen prepares her city for war, sending out more rangers and scouts to patrol the Monarchy and protect its populace from the approaching horde.
In Javeldos, the garrisons from Calaerik, Zirik, and Ridere Castle retake Tutras Keep and the bridge that crosses the Kun River. General Whyean waits for word from his Emperor before counterstriking.
26. Windday
The first Javeldian envoy reaches the city of Quara where they are told to go on to Stein and petition the Baroness. The riders immediately move on to Stein.
27. Starday
The Anthmoor legion sent to Hutmallia is attacked by a large patrol of tabaxi warriors. Losses are minimum.
The Javeldian envoys reach Stein and receive a chilly reception from Baroness Cathlena. "I don’t know you people and will not break my treaty with the Empire of Swords unless they threaten the Jovian Alliance.”
The Javeldians are told to leave and not come back. Enraged, the envoy heads for home. "Is this land full of nothing but tyrants and dictators!”
28. Moonsday
Outside of Ilasi, the attacking army is bolstered by additional reinforcements. Several members of Cronn’s Pride are killed while defending the city. Sigfred Allowood is now the de facto ruler of the city and everyone looks to him for leadership.
29. Earthday
The Anthmoor legion arrives at Hutmallia and is greeted with both relief and uneasiness. Once the city’s rulers learn of the deal struck by their riders, they wonder if it would have been better to be conquered by the tabaxi again.
30. Fireday
In the city of Avion, the soldiers manning the walls can now clearly see the approaching army coming up the coast. Smoke billows, over the treetops, on the horizon as the horde lays waste to the surrounding countryside and its populace.
The second Javeldian mission reaches Onaway and seeks an audience with Lord LaMarche. They explain the situation regarding the hostile northerners and ask for either aid or advice. Lord LaMarche tells them that he can’t willingly break the current treaty with the Empire unless the Imperium attacks another treaty member. However, he will consult with Lady Felicia and have his court scryers watch the Imperium. He also agrees to consult other treaty members on the situation. It wasn’t much considering the circumstances but it was all he could do.
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Truce was the God of Oaths and Contacts but was more often referred to as the Scholar God. He was killed bt the evil Goddess of Violence, Thera. She destroyed him on Harqual near the end of the Divinity War.
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Next up... the month of Hansa.
Truce* (5th month)
1. Seaday
In the city of Eversink, several of the city’s night watchmen notice several strange humanoids skulking through the darkness, in the swamp, outside the city. The humanoids, which appeared to look cat-like, don’t attack but the city remains on guard none-the-less. The humanoids might be tabaxi, or even rakasta, but the watchmen could not be sure what they saw.
The rakasta that found the city of Adabrilia ruined arrive at the city of Quave, on the shores of the Lake of the Horde. They relate what they’ve seen to several merchants, as they barter for goods. New spreads quickly through the populace of Quave about the destruction of Adabrilia. The Lords of the Horde meet that night to discuss the matter and divine whether or not this new city-state is friend or foe.
2. Windday
The Yulnian ambassador, Henry Oswald, reaches the gates of Tschaja and asks for an audience with the city’s leader. He is told to wait by the birdmen and is allowed to setup a small makeshift tent outside the city gate.
3. Starday
The patrol of Blades of the Emperor meets a patrol of humans who say they’re from a kingdom on the other side of the mountains called Javeldos. They ask where they are and are slaughtered by the Blades without provocation. A few of the soldiers hurry back to Yösydän, the Imperium capital, to inform the Emperor of the new threat in the south. The rest continue on to war with these unknown interlopers.
4. Moonsday
The Tschajans finally grant Henry Oswald an audience but only if it is outside the city walls. He whole-heartedly agrees. Their leader Auwk-wa, calls his people Kha or the People of the Wind and are from a distant place they call Sio. They are a proud race of scholars and warriors. They have never heard of Kulan or Harqual and they have seen their entire world. Auwk-wa is shocked to learn that his people have been transported to another world! They wish to go back to their homeland but don’t know how to get there. Oswald agrees to ask Lord Harian of Yuln for assistance regarding the matter but warns Auwk-wa there might not be any way for this to be done.
5. Earthday
Event: Feastday – holy day of Daghdha
In Tschaja, Henry Oswald contacts his lord by magic to the amazement of the Kha. They have never seen magic before!
“Truly this land is full of wonders and strange beings.”
Lord Harian agrees to help the Kha as much as he can without destabilizing his own realm or power base. The Kha also don’t have any gods or priests not even in the past. Up until now they have never believed in or seen any mystical forces in their history. However, they are great thinkers, not savages.
“We are eager to learn of these unusual mystical gifts and creatures you call gods.”
6. Fireday
The reinforcements sent by Lady Felicia arrive outside the city of Ilasi. The tabaxi, surrounding the city, are caught on two fronts and decide to retreat back into the Storm Jungle. Governor Willowright is killed during the final assault that breaks the siege, leaving the city without a general to lead the city’s garrison and depleted militia. (Sir Taffen, of Onaway, still leads the few sea vessels left defending Ilasi. He lost two warships during the last two weeks.) The members of Cronn’s Pride that came with the column of soldiers to Ilasi are elected, as generals, by the masses to lead the city until Lady Felicia can appoint a new governor.
In the new, unknown lands south of the Sword Imperium, King Khalen Javeldos, and his advisors, learn that they have been transported to another world. King Khalen was horrified to learn that several members of his family and some of Javeldos most well known citizens have seemed too have been left behind. His son, Vanan, is nowhere to be found.
7. Seaday
Henry Oswald leaves Tschaja for Yuln in order to make a detailed report to Lord Harian and prepare for an official posting at Tschaja. Before he leaves, he is bestowed a special name by the Kha – Xui-anwas or Mindbrother.
8. Windday
A tabaxi raiding party is spotted outside of the city of Shaule, east of Lake Nest. The tabaxi seem to vanish from sight, as if by magic, before any of the guards can inform the city’s ruler, Prince Winston Hallet. Prince Hallet triples the guards on the walls of his city and the number of patrols sent out each day.
In Javeldos, The Blades of the Emperor attack Tutras Keep claiming it for the Imperium. Thus begins the war between Yösydän and the Javeldians.
In the Far South, the Xcellian ship Gem of the South arrives on the shore near the new city discovered by the Wandering Gift. The vizier, Randolph Baer, tries to open up negotiations with the city’s inhabitants but the strange fey humanoids of the city are deathly afraid of this new land. They don’t understand the Xcellian vizier’s words and run screaming from the wall when several Xcellian merchants approach carrying trade goods. The vizier is unsure of what to do next.
9. Starday
Ambassador Oswald arrives back in Yuln and tells Lord Harian of the Kha and their fascinating customs. Harian decides to visit Tschaja himself later on in the month and meet these intriguing birdmen. He also sends riders to the Barony of Liran in the north to tell his ally Lord Edward, of the existence of these peaceful newcomers. He sends Ambassador Oswald back to Tschaja ahead of him, sending along several gift packages for the Kha.
Randolph Baer spends all day and night praying for guidance from his goddess, Immotion, the Patron of Magic, outside the new city’s gates. He beseeches his Goddess to help him ease the minds of the newcomers. His prayers continue long into the night.
10. Moonsday
News reaches the city of Sumdall in the Kingdom of Izmer that tabaxi have been seen near the borders of the Kingdom. Queen Savina worries that the tabaxi might attack Gonnetz Town. She sends he most trusted knight, Ridley Freeborn, along with 300 soldiers to protect the remote town.
In Javeldos, Javeldian soldiers retake Tutras Keep and capture the invaders.
Outside the City of Fear, as the Xcellian merchants are calling it, Randolph Baer receives a vision from Immotion regarding the fey humanoids inside the city.
“You devotion is strong Randolph Baer, but not even faith alone will help you win the trust of these fey people. You must make them trust you if they are to be a part of this world. Even if it means you betray all that your mortal lord stands for.”
Baer is intrigued and confused by Immotion’s words. He continues to meditate through the night seeking answers inside his own soul.
11. Earthday
In the Far South, the 200 soldiers dispatched to the new ruins, by the Senate of the Republic of the Thorn, find the soldiers of the original patrol slaughtered. They have been gutted and half eaten by some unknown beast. The commanders order the bodies burned and anything left over buried. They also order patrols set up around the ruins and several excursions into the ruins. By nightfall, the men sent into the ruins have not returned by the designated time. The commanders increase patrol frequency and send word to the Fortress of Thenin that the ruins may be harder too tame than was originally thought. They ask for another hundred soldiers and that a call be put out for explorers and adventurers to delve into the ruins.
In Tschaja, The Kha build a new clan house for Mindbrother and his people.
12. Fireday
In Yösydän, Emperor Avery Labalt learns of the newcomers and immediately declares a state of war and sends three stands of troops (200 per), stationed in the Sword South, to conquer the Javeldians.
Outside the City of Fear, Randolph Baer makes the decision to send the merchants back to Xcellian without forcing their wares upon the fey citizens of the city. This decision isn’t popular with the merchants and they inform him that they plan to take up the matter with Anders Carrin once back in Xcellian. Baer pays them no mind, as the Gem of the South leaves, kneeling before the gate, praying to Immotion and trying to convince the populace of the city to trust him.
13. Seaday
News of the return of the tabaxi quickly spreads through the cities of the Kingdom of Izmer – Vylend, Alistia, and Pretensa. Queen Savina worries that her people will begin to panic and sends out riders to each city with an official proclamation that she is aware of the tabaxi threat and that forces are being mobilized in order to prevent an invasion. Against her better judgement she also send a rider to Antius City to warn that city’s rulers.
Lord Edward of Liran learns of the Kha and their strange city. He send a rider to Yuln with a message for Lord Harian that he would like to visit this new city but warns Lord Harian to tell the Kha to stay out of the Thunder Mountains, as the orcs of the Black Kingdom there have been more and more active.
14. Windday
Ambassador Oswald arrives back in Tschaja with several gifts from Lord Harian and the people of Yuln – fine silk, sweetmeats, and tons of the finest parchment. He is pleasantly surprised to see the house he was built. Auwk-wa presents him with several gifts as well – wooden toys created in their homeland, a small clockwork box that plays music without the aid of magic, and a beautiful string of pearls.
"That you may give to your mate, when is she to arrive?”
This made him blush, as he has never had a wife. "I am not much to look at and most women I meet consider me either too old or too odd.”
Auwk-wa was highly disturbed by this. ”How can this be, you are a honorable creature with the special gift of magic?”
Oswald replies that many wizards like him must devote so much time to the magic that there isn’t time for family. “The magic is my life and my fellow wizards across Harqual are my family. But I do have Timothy, my cat. He is all the companionship I’ll ever need.”
Oswald holds up his familiar with great pride for all the Kha to see. This seems to please Auwk-wa and he places the pearls around Timothy’s neck and calls him Ithin-awli, or Little-Claw.
15. Starday
In Izmer, Ridley Freeborn and the soldiers sent to Gonnetz Town arrive in that large town. The town’s citizens are relieved to see the famous knight and the much needed military aid.
In Hutmallia, the tabaxi put down a riot by the local populace with deadly force. It doesn’t have the desired effect. The entire city riots, taking the battle to the tabaxi. By nights end the city is free of the tabaxi – none of the invaders are left alive.
Event: The elves of Silverleaf celebrate Oakenleaf, the coming of age ceremony for young silver elves.
16. Moonsday
Hutmallia send riders to both Anthmoor and Tallawan to ask for aid in protecting Hutmallia from the tabaxi until the city’s walls can be rebuilt.
Several Ilasi scouts spot a huge army of tabaxi, orcs, ogres, and creatures now known as griff. They ride back to Ilasi to warn the city that the tabaxi are on the move again.
17. Earthday
In Javeldos, King Khalen learns that his people have been attacked by an unknown imperialistic city-state in the north. He consuls with his most trusted advisors to decide what course of action he should take.
18. Fireday
In Ilasi, the members of Cronn’s Pride decide to make a preemptive strike on the approaching army, sending out dozens of rangers and scouts to harass them. Several of the scouts make note of the fact that the army has split in two. The larger force is moving further north towards the rest of the communities of the Monarchy, while the second column has turned towards Ilasi. The member of Cronn’s Pride leading the rangers, Sigfred Allowood, tells several scouts to break away towards the north and warn the queen.
The populace, in the Kingdom of Javeldos, starts to panic when it is discovered that their kingdom has been transported to another world. Dozens of families seem to be missing certain members and people begin to fear the worst. Chaos spreads like wildfire.
19. Seaday
Hutmallia riders reach the city of Tallawan but are not allowed to enter. They are told that Tallawan will not divide its forces to help Hutmallia.
In Javeldos, at the suggestion of his advisors, King Khalen officially declares war on the unknown northerners of this new land. His court wizards discover the existence of several cities to the south.
20. Windday
Several riders appear at the gates to the Fortress of Thenin. They bring word of the strange, unknown dangers threatening the soldiers sent to tame the ruins. The Consul reluctantly sends 50 more soldiers with a message that she expects better from Warriors of Thenin and that no more help will be forthcoming until results are achieved. However, she does have several rewards posted for exploring the new ruins. 500 gold pieces to each party member that delves into the ruins and comes back with useful information or a trophy.
In Javeldos, King Khalen sends two diplomatic missions south to the cities, against the wishes of his advisors, one by land and one by sea.
21. Starday
The Hutmallia riders sent to Anthmoor arrive at that city and petition its rulers to help defend Hutmallia. The Council of Elders agrees to help as long as Hutmallia agrees to become a vassal city to Anthmoor. The riders, given full decision-making authority before they left Hutmallia, quickly agree. Anthmoor sends several sorcerers and a small legion of troops to protect and occupy Hutmallia.
Sigfred Allowood leads his rangers and scouts back into the city of Ilasi with the tabaxi hot on their heels. By the end of the day, Ilasi is again under siege.
22. Moonsday
Two of the Ilasi scouts, sent to warn the queen and rest of the Monarchy, are captured and executed by the tabaxi. The third scout, Jonah Wilde, barely evades capture.
Lord Harian of Yuln visits the Kha of Tschaja and is given the clan name Dewanelii, or Tallfellow. Harian and Auwk-wa spend all day and night speaking in private – learning as much about each other’s culture as possible before Harian must return to Yuln in the morning.
Outside the City of Fear, Randolph Baer falls unconscious after ten solid days of praying, on his knees, without food or water. The city’s citizens bring the exhausted man into their city just as the sun sets over the horizon.
23. Earthday
Outside of Ilasi, the attacking army digs in and waits for reinforcements. The city is cut off by land but still has access to the sea.
In Javeldos, the Imperium Army arrives at the border near the Aphrel Woods. They penetrate the forest but are ambushed by the Aphranaen. Unfortunately, the elves are pushed back by the shear number of Imperium troops. By days end the elves have been forced out of the western side of the forest and over the Kun River. The Aphranaen take refugee in Tutras Keep or in the eastern side of the forest.
In Tschaja, Lord Harian appoints Oswald permanently to Tschaja and informs Auwk-wa that he would be honored if the Kha would visit Yuln at some later point. Auwk-wa agrees to visit this human city as soon as his people are settled.
In the Far South, the merchant ship Gem of the South arrives back in Xcellian. The merchants and soldiers inform Lord Carrin of his vizier’s strange behavior. The merchants, true to their threat, put forth a motion to have Randolph Baer removed from his position as vizier, demanding that his home and trading house be seized as punishment for interfering with the tenets of the Commerce Doctorate. Lord Carrin agrees that such action will be taken if word doesn’t come from his vizier within a month. Until then no other trading action will be taken towards the City of Fear.
24. Fireday
In Javeldos, the Imperials attack on two fronts – Tutras Keep and across the river into the eastern Aphrel Woods. The keep falls quickly and the survivors head for Zirik. The Imperials meet strong resistance in the eastern woods, however, due to the garrisons from Zirik & Calaerik fighting alongside the elves. The Imperium General, Devin Whyean, makes the mistake of thinking that the elves of Silverleaf have come to the newcomers aid. He sends a rider back to Yösydän to inform the Emperor of the elven involvement in the campaign against the newcomers. The day ends with Yösydän’s soldiers controlling the western half of the Aphrel Woods and Tutras Keep.
25. Seaday
Jonah Wilde arrives at Avion. His horse falls dead from exhaustion. He is immediately taken to see Lady Felicia. He warns her of the approaching army and it’s obvious intent to lay siege to the city of Avion. The queen prepares her city for war, sending out more rangers and scouts to patrol the Monarchy and protect its populace from the approaching horde.
In Javeldos, the garrisons from Calaerik, Zirik, and Ridere Castle retake Tutras Keep and the bridge that crosses the Kun River. General Whyean waits for word from his Emperor before counterstriking.
26. Windday
The first Javeldian envoy reaches the city of Quara where they are told to go on to Stein and petition the Baroness. The riders immediately move on to Stein.
27. Starday
The Anthmoor legion sent to Hutmallia is attacked by a large patrol of tabaxi warriors. Losses are minimum.
The Javeldian envoys reach Stein and receive a chilly reception from Baroness Cathlena. "I don’t know you people and will not break my treaty with the Empire of Swords unless they threaten the Jovian Alliance.”
The Javeldians are told to leave and not come back. Enraged, the envoy heads for home. "Is this land full of nothing but tyrants and dictators!”
28. Moonsday
Outside of Ilasi, the attacking army is bolstered by additional reinforcements. Several members of Cronn’s Pride are killed while defending the city. Sigfred Allowood is now the de facto ruler of the city and everyone looks to him for leadership.
29. Earthday
The Anthmoor legion arrives at Hutmallia and is greeted with both relief and uneasiness. Once the city’s rulers learn of the deal struck by their riders, they wonder if it would have been better to be conquered by the tabaxi again.
30. Fireday
In the city of Avion, the soldiers manning the walls can now clearly see the approaching army coming up the coast. Smoke billows, over the treetops, on the horizon as the horde lays waste to the surrounding countryside and its populace.
The second Javeldian mission reaches Onaway and seeks an audience with Lord LaMarche. They explain the situation regarding the hostile northerners and ask for either aid or advice. Lord LaMarche tells them that he can’t willingly break the current treaty with the Empire unless the Imperium attacks another treaty member. However, he will consult with Lady Felicia and have his court scryers watch the Imperium. He also agrees to consult other treaty members on the situation. It wasn’t much considering the circumstances but it was all he could do.
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Truce was the God of Oaths and Contacts but was more often referred to as the Scholar God. He was killed bt the evil Goddess of Violence, Thera. She destroyed him on Harqual near the end of the Divinity War.
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