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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gregor" data-source="post: 5644706" data-attributes="member: 11751">"I will indulge you on both fronts: the teleportation issue and what we have learned regarding the war thus far."  Lee takes a drink and then begins.  "As you may know, most governments on this continent make frequent use of couriers to dispatch messages or make deliveries via teleportation magic.  The Wayfarers have an almost exclusive monopoly on this service in addition to being actors and performers.  Since the dissapearance of Emperor Coaltongue and the beginning of war, teleportation magic has become extremely hazardous.  In short, he or she who teleports long distances is somehow burned in extreme flames.  Users of such magic were found burned to a crisp or emerged as piles of cinders in the first days before anyone knew there was a problem." He takes a break to take another sip.  "As you may also know, the late Emperor Coaltongue was renowned for his possession of an artifact known as the Torch of the Burning Sky, an item of great power that allowed him to move his large armies magically.  Armies materializing on a battlefield generally did so in a wash of flames, though the travelers were unharmed.  On the day Coaltongue went missing, so too did his artifact.  Ever since, teleportation magic has been dangerous.  When you speak with the representative of the Wayfarers, they may know more.  While I am sure they enjoy visiting Seaquen, it is likely the fact that their majestic teleporting galleon cannot make use of its powers."  Lee sits back down and refills his cup.  Takes another long swig and then explains to you the recent developments in the war since your departure from Gate Pass which Seaquen has learned through more traditional means:In Gate Pass, the war wizard Gabal, believed to have gone into hiding, merged once the city council let the Ragesian inquisitors inside the walls. While Gate Pass soldiers kept the inquisitors busy, Gabal and his students assaulted the Ragesian camps outside the gates. Reported losses for the Ragesians were nearly two thousand in one day.During the battle, one of the inquisitors managed to locate Gabal and dispel his fire protection, and a mighty fire-breathing dragon incinerated the mage.In the aftermath, Ragesia’s second army, under command of General Danava and aided by a branch of the third army, breached through the first district gate of Gate Pass. The Shahalesti are believed to be providing supplies to Gate Pass, forcing Ragesia to turn from siege to repeated assaults.The first Ragesian army, led by General Magdus after Coaltongue’s death, has halted hostilities because of bad weather, and it now roams the eastern plains of Sindaire, pillaging towns to feed its troops. A fleet from Ragesia is sailing for the capital of Sindaire, and the leaders of Seaquen suspect Magdus’ forces will link up with the fleet in the coming weeks.The third Ragesian army, led by General Revulus, is preparing to march south to Dassen, though bad weather has halted it for now. Meanwhile, the fourth Ragesian army attacks Shahalesti around the northern edge of the Otdar mountains.Leska seems to be foolishly splitting her forces, and though Ragesia’s armies are winning all of their battles they cannot hope to occupy any territory. They seem simply to be cutting swaths through different lands.Shahalesti has sent out diplomatic envoys to each country in the region, looking for help against what will eventually become a twofront war when Gate Pass falls. They were rebuffed by King Steppengard of Dassen, who seems to think Ragesia is not an enemy.Ragesian garrisons in Sindaire have begun fighting with locals after attempting to round up mages per Leska’s orders.Ostalin is relatively unaffected by war so far.There is no word of what has happened to the hundreds of mages captured by the Scourge.[GM]<a href="http://gregthedm.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/map.jpg" target="_blank">This may help in terms of geographic context</a>[/GM]</blockquote>

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