Whispers at the Fire
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Keeper Genzir converses with the Defenders and asking who is their leader in the area. Looks like he has plans…
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_Dwin emerges from his tent when he hears the commotion. He stares at the men, staring a bit longer at the non-standard armor the leader seems to be wearing.
He nods his head towards his command-tent and watches the four men enter._
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Calendel quickly signals Kia and Tristina to aid the injured Militiamen.
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A squad of 4 very worn beaten over Norwick Militiamen, three in standard Militia garb, the fourth in Banite colored fullplate. All are covered in dirt, blood and gore and look like they haven't slept in a week or two. Every one seems to be missing pieces of armor or clothing, least one bloodied bandage are to be found on each, and the Banite's armor is so badly dented it causes a wince of pain from each step he takes walked into the camp today. A note of annoyance is evident on his face as he scours the faces looking for someone obviously not there and noting alot of non Norwickians in the mix.
He then adressess the crowd, talking to no specific.
My men need food and rest. Healers if you got them.
He then looks around to see who answers.
All I need is the person in charge
He then winces in pain.
And a master Union armor smith to get me out of this thing.
He then turns and start inspecting the bandages on the other three men. All the men are quite tight lipped about where they have been and what happened though rumor spread thru the camp that the only thing them going was the sight of the Banite's face when they had to hack a dead Frost Giant into pieces to get it off him before he smothered.
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As the morning sun reaches the sky and the camp comes to life, Fendon stands high on the "rock" (as the camp-folk are callig the sloped rock used for announcements) and reads the following decree.
Norwickians!
By order of the his honors, Chancellor Corvance, and Colonel Dolvak of the Mighty Southern Nars Militia, I read the following…
This Camp in which you all now reside is still subject to Norwick's rules and law. Lawlessness, within the confines of this camp, will be dealt with quickly and severely as wartime demands do not allow for idle disturbances of the nature that we have seen of late.
Finally, all who reside in this camp or defend it are subject to Norwick laws, despite your city or realm of origin.
Let us all concentrate on the effort to take back what is ours, and leave petty sqaubbles and tomfoolery behind.
Long Live the Realm of Norwick!
Fendon finishes the reading and posts copies of the decree at all corners of the camp so that it is readable by all who can read Common.
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A rather frustrated man clad in black armor can often be seen pacing along the Crossroads. He carries a box of apples and drinks, offering them to any who hunger or thirst. Some refugees seem confused by this, wondering why someone who has "betrayed" Norwick would bother to spend every waking hour serving its people and defending what little land he has access to. Some speculate he has a death wish, calling out a rather rotund dwarf and pale elf to justify something, both of whom seem content to ignore him.
Others believe this man simply enjoys the attention, growing tired of his complaining and taunting whenever the dwarf or elf are nearby.
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A group of adventurers lead by a familiar figure in crimson were seen bringing a large amount of supplies to the refugee encampment. Food, blankets and clothing were amongst the items handed out to the needy people.
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An elvish druid who has been watching the goings on hears Dwin, she tilts her head abit and looks south, seeing smoke rise from where the town stands.
"Uh… When do we consider it fallen then? When the bugbear try to open trade routes with Jiyyd and Peltarch?"
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Mord reports to Dwin A camp is set up near the sisterhood fer now ser. The men are ready ser and patrols and watches will be shifted out on regular intervals. I thought ta leave the camp there as a reminder. Our forces were commited ta Jyiid when Norwick fell.
Loc and I spoke to em ser and they burn cold. What was iron is now steel. Ye may have ta smack some dicipline inta a few ta keep em from chargin off but most will hold their line and feed steel to the enemy as long at it takes.He pulls an slightly bloodied envelope from his tunic The list is almost complete. I wil have it ta ye and the Chancellor at the meetin in Jyiid. All the refugees and Militia are accounted fer and what supplies there may be. there are less of both then I would have liked…but shrugs
((Locrian and Mord and another went to the camp, and the towns seeing what remnantes they could find of the refugees and the guard. Most are in Jyiid and whatever numbers are what you, Lucid and the DMs come up with
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_After the Fall of Norwick, Dwin gathers what troops and officers he can find and creates a makeshift defense north of the city near the Kelemvorite temple. The force is augmented by the recently arrived soldiers from the Dwarven Hold.
He also recalls any of the few troops taht were assisting with the Jiyyd defenses._
Fallen?
We aint fallen yet lads. This is one lost battle and that's it.
No farkin way is Norwick fallen!
A single banner of Norwick flies high over the makeshift group.
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_Dwin and several of his more "sinister" looking Guardsmen stand near the barracks and listen to the announcement.
Once Fendon has finished, they look to Dwin for direction. Unfortunately, all they see is Dwin walking off to his office in a rather quick, angry manner._
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@d61e54cc73=LowerDenizen:
Send someone to be screwin' around like ye did again, and it'll be yer head with a mage staff in it I'll be leavin' behind.
_with a threat on his life from the leader of the GC, When lucid spots gypsy soldiers on the norwick side of piss hill guarding to the … south (( spotted ig, not in a post )), hes shocked and appalled. A group of norwick guard from town escort the gypsy forces from norwick and tell them not to return.
Norwick guardsmen on piss hill now state that Romani forces are banned from the entire realm of Norwick. Most guardsmen stationed on piss hill begin to wonder if the threat on the Chancellors life will lead to war, especially after finding romani forces on norwick soil shortly after..._
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The gong is run in the town square. As the locals gather, the Fendon the herald announces:
Here ye hear ye!
Lord Corvance, Chancellor of Norwick appoints Calendel Engevais to be his first of several esteemed Advisors to Norwick!
…and the herald continues with his announcements for the day, including what news is known about the Jiyyd Battlefront.
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Rumor has it that Norwick now harbors Banites and Malarites. Whether this is in fact true, or speculation, is up for debate. People passing through also hear that these so-called Banites and Malarites lack any sort of fashion sense.
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Calendel has lately been seen in Norwick a bit more often and away from the front lines near Jiyyd. No one really knows why he's not at the front lines as much but he has been spending a good deal of time going into the Town Hall with the Chancellor discussing in hushed tones and laughing on occassion.
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Jonni is seen heading through Norwick, a slight grin to his face before heading out the south gate. A while later he is seen coming back and asking for the chancellor's office, a long cloth wrapped bundle in one hand, a bloody sack in the other. After convincing the guards that he was not planning murder he left a "gift" outside the chancellor's office. A bugbear blackguard's head on the ground, and it's axe plunged into the head, holding it up straight in front of his door. It's been rumored that on his way out he said the following….
Send someone to be screwin' around like ye did again, and it'll be yer head with a mage staff in it I'll be leavin' behind.
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In light of the Chancellor's well-known search for an Advisor, Lucidious was seen recently escorting Corana into a back room at the Boarshead for a private meeting. Some time later, the two emerged again with Corana sporting her characteristic crooked grin as she left the inn for her scheduled militia patrols. What they discussed behind those closed doors is anyone's guess.
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It is rumored that a new chastisement has been heard being used on trainees who seem a bit slow or timid in thier duties. A couple times it has seemed to be heard git yer sodden arse back up and to the line, this be Norwick Militia not some pink and black crawlin weasels
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_A group of undead were spotted leaving the graveyard. Eventually they were tracked down to a cave near the lake by a group of hearty adventurers. There the undead were slain and the contents of the chest split as loot. On their way out the group also defeated some well-spawn… or servants of drow.
And while they were still in the woods, they took the opportunity to cut a supply line of the goblins. Ending the life of one of their suppliers and claiming his things and selling them later as loot in Norwick._
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Dwin is seen speaking to several of his known acquaintances in hushed, yet excited tones. He becomes very animated at times… pointing towards the Great Hall and the Militia HQ. Some folks speculate that he is trying to "recruit" some of his friends for the Advisor position.
