Whispers at the Fire
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Hunters and scouts brave enough to venture far enough east these days might note that the minotaurs and demon goblins have been fighting far more frequently. Multiple battles show evidence of goblins fighting minotaurs, goblins fighting goblins and minotaurs fighting minotaurs. Many are perplexed by the sudden rise.
((OOC note to DMs wondering, Aramuil (with others) has been out in the Far East Rawlinswood a few times this week, using Confusion spells upon the goblins and minotaurs and letting them fight it out.))
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A hazy bit of rumour starts to filter into Norwick about a large group consisting of several members of the Order of the Shining Phoenix and their friends who forged their way through the east Rawlinswood to discover a den of Cyricists, vampires, demon sympathizers, or really misguided Banites. Not much else is said at this point, but more is sure to follow.
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((Nice job, all… Congrats as well. I lookk forward to the screenshots!))
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((I wanted so bad to stay on last night, sign on with Maya and be a part of it, but alas I had to call it a night before it started.
It sounds like you folks had a great time! Kudos for organizing the red cloaks for an adventure.))
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It was not a half hour after the militia had returned to town that they were called inside the great hall, an odd occurence after such a huge battle. But it was not long after that they emerged and word spread quickly before even Fendon could get the official notice cried out to the town.
Guardsman Kresha Vinland has been awarded the Chancellor's medal of Valor for services to the realm during the struggle with the recent demon and shadow invasion. Her selfless act in trying to stem the tide of shadows as the rest of the guard mobilized, prevented the loss of many citizen's lives.
The celebration lasted till dawn as guards and citizens moved through the inn celebrating and weaving tales of both the recent hobgoblin assault and the recipient of the medal, who was part of that assault also. Colonel Mord and the Chancellor were seen moving through the throng and raising a glass in salute to the guardsman.
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It was earily quiet as the sky started to light and the Norwick militia began to form in small groups they headed north to the great wall and formed up in ranks as the rain cleared and the sun lit the morn. A sea of red cloaks in perfect formation breached the north gates, Colonel Mord and Lieutenant Devlin in the lead. The guard on the walls ahd already spotted movement in the hills and the gates were secured as the final ranks moved through. Squads fomed on the road and moved out rolling over the hobgoblins like some unstopable beast. Within hours the roads and environs from the north wall to the goblin hold were littlered with hundreds of dead goblins. And then the ranks poured into the hold.
Tales were heard of the assault later that eave but the savagery of it, it was said, could be fealt through the ground as the very earth leaped and growned in response to the attack. It was a full day later that the troops filed back out of the hole. Bloodied and filthy but elated at their success. Senior Guardsman Albryanna, Guardsman Kresha, Celestria, Dietrick and Trainee Kelinar and Scout Thorn were among the ranks that emerged and headed back to town.
((Thank you DM Pasty for the personal touch. Also thank you to any other DM's who may have been involved, enter your name here _____________. I would also like to thank the ranks of militia that came together to make this happen. It was truely awe inspiring to see that sea of read cloaks))
Darkspyr(edited to add Thorn to the list of players)
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_A large band headed south from Norwick, intent on dealing with the demon behind the shadows that had been plaguing the area.
After a long, moving battle with shadows and their kin, the demon itself was quickly (if messily) destroyed by a combination of Legion, Divine Shield, Watchful Repose, Norwick Militia, Druids, Wolves, Gypsy Guard, and others, the like of which has not been seen in years.
The one casualty, a priestess of Kelemvor, was raised and able to rejoin the group before the final battle.
Hopefully, the human sacrifices to the demon are now at an end as well._
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_Rumour has it that there was a scuffle near the fire of Norwick between a drunk young man with a large moustache and a couple of Norwick guards. A few of the nastier rumours even state steel was drawn, although the offender was seen being hauled to Norwick jail.
Yet he hasn't been seen leaving it._
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Apparently Norwick's Senior Advisor Arcane is tutoring little Yana in all things elven; the first day of every week he goes to the Grapevine Inn and tutors Yana in the elven language, elven history and even entering the meditative state called Reverie.
Maya catches wind of this "Reverie" thing, a state where elves "meditate" for a few minutes each day in lieu of sleep, and gives Arumuil a stern look.
Maybe you want come raise child who only sleep little bit each day. I need sleep, and need child who sleep too. Otherwise you end up with cranky mother who also very good with axe. Is not good combination.
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Apparently Norwick's Senior Advisor Arcane is tutoring little Yana in all things elven; the first day of every week he goes to the Grapevine Inn and tutors Yana in the elven language, elven history and even entering the meditative state called Reverie.
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Rumours goes about of a casual fight tournament that took place in Norwick recently whereby a hin warrior by the name of Dietrick, emerged champion out of, winning the title of "champion of norwick." He is then seen after drinking alot with a tribe bladesinger Caric and falling into drunken slumber at the town fires.
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Andrew is seen going into the apothecary with a hot plate of food from the Grapevine. The aroma wafting up from the plate makes those who smell it consider highly about going to the Grapevine for dinner that day. He spends quite some time at the apothecary before he leaves and is then seen standing in the rows of books available in Norwick. He stands in each row reading book titles, seemingly searching for something. After several hours, he then leaves and leaves town to the north.
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When Andrew is seen around Norwick this week, he looks exhausted. He is seen only while on Militia duty, and coming and going from the apothecary. If asked where he has been or what he is doing, his response is “I am searching for an alternative plan for the Obyrith. I do not wish to be involved in any kind of scheme of using an elderly man as bait. He then politely excuses himself and continues on with his tasks or duties.
((a PM has been sent regarding his searches for information))
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Cray Vincint stakes out the Norwick apothecary under the guise that he is sitting in the sun reading a book by day and by night he stands by the fire keeping a an eye on the shop. Cray is watching to see if the visits continue. At one point Cray enters the shop and while buying potions he inquires to Kia and Tristina about the guest the have.
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_North of the Rawlinswood, northeast of Norwick, tugged away amidst crevices and hills, hidden from the prying eyes of ravens and dragons alike lies a smaller forest, ripe with useful herbs. Ripe with packs of wolves. Ripe with bandits. Or so the tales go. Some speculation can be heard about what any men or women would want in such a peaceful wood, some might guess that it's here where the famous lost city had an entry, some might guess it's there that Rass' or Sharn's minor dragons took shelter, and build a smaller hoard, fit for a younger, smaller dragon. If anything of that even gets close to the truth and whether or not the people there merely hide from very real foes, or indeed mean harm seems to have to remain a mystery.
The only thing that can be traced back to some seed of truth is that a small group of brave adventurers set out into that area, intent on helping Kia and the important supply of Norwick with life-saving herbs. It was a diverse group, a large, hulking half-orc, a slim and swift woman, a friendly Jerrick, a mighty wizard, a singing paladin and a blue-clad teenage girl. The group returned without the girl, at first, then retrieved her from the hills again, and as the rumor goes, she was captured by bandits, or worse?
It seems the band of adventures didn't do too badly, for they returned with quite a nice assortment of what can only be called loot. The formerly captured girl could later be seen leaving Norwick northwards in the company of a red-headed woman, chatting friendly with that one, despite the woodsy look of, actually, of both. If people asked her about the whole adventure afterwards, her confusing tale usually ends with or at least includes at a prominent place:_
"Oh! I was soooo worried about Limp! You should have seen him! He wanted to like play with this large, no, like -huge- wolf, but you see, Limp's front leg isn't healed fully yet and so that big, big, big bad wolf just like snapped at him! And Limp's not at full health now and… and... for a moment there I thought the big wolf had like broken Limp in two but like Kia saved Limp when we finally got home! She's soooo great! She so is!"
((Big thanks to Mordechai, Ariel, Adrian, Jerrick, Shaman! That's all, wasn't it? I just didn't remember whether names were traded, or not. Also huge kudos to Nilla and LowerD for that sweet, exciting fun event… and the confusing and interesting RP during and afterwards! You guys all rock!))
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Militia Guardmans Dwalin, Celestria and Kresha and Recruit Smash was patrolin west Rawlins when they were attacked by a large group of wargs and wolves fiend. There were goblins involved. Further west more goblins wre found and killed, but the group found a strange creature that seems to command teh goblins and mainly teh wargs and fiends. This strange creature got invisible fast. A part of the militia group think that could be a kind of goblin, the others think that its is taller than a goblin, may be a drow.
Militia come back there under the lead of Lieutennant Devlin, helped for Sald and Ronan. They didnt find the strange creature, just killed one or two wargs.
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Word floats about that after years of hard work and dedication, another Militia guard has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. There is speculation as to how forceful this new lieutenant will be in his orders and command.
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The night had been clear and looking south from town people murmured over dark wings beating in the skies and diving toward the woods. The next dawn a large weary group returns to Norwick, mutters of flying devils can be heard around the fire.
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_A veritable army went into the graveyard led by the Arcane advisor of Norwick. The group battled through a horde of shadow creatures, and then with the Lord Chancellor looking on, the Advisor Arcane attempted to summon a demon which has been plagueing the residents of Norwick - and failed.
Subsequently, the group went into the crypts, again battling a horde of shadow creatures, until it found the demon's lair… empty.
The group retired to Norwick, where it was discovered that the demon had attacked the apothecary. Fortunately, there were no deaths.
After the group dispersed, the demon later appeared south of Norwick, where a large group engaged it in a running battle, ultimately ending when the creature disappeared into a chasm near the old elf camp._
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Rumors spread of an attack by shadows south of Norwick near the lake. Though no lives were lost, there was one casualty: the dwarven statue that had stood so proudly was blown to bits. Sometime in the night, someone attempted to put it back together, though it is far from what it was.
