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September 2019

Week 1

Molvernia

A scroll is carried by more then a dozen hands from the most northern border of Kraestrat. The seal is broken and badly damaged, but the emerald eagle of Molvernia is still some one visible. It is a woman, exhausted, carrying a young child on her hip that finally arrives at the gates of the Drokkberg castle. With hollow eyes she hands the scroll to one of the guards before gratefully seeking food and a place to rest. There is no way to be sure how many have read the scroll or even the story of its journey, but the blood stains are clearly evident. The scroll reads ...

Your dearest majesty,

I am Darius Codreanu, Earl of Molvernia and a loyal banner house. Two days past my home was attacked by bandits while my soldiers were still at the harvest. My family and retainers were forced to flea north into the deep snows with few supplies. I, and most of my guard, have been injured in the retreat, we beg your assistance. Please send any able warrior to the stronghold, it must be reclaimed.

Darius Codreanu
Earl of Molvernia

The Order of the Silver Key

As ships sail from the Summer Isle laden with supplies, materials, and personnel, members of the Order have been seen stepping aboard a multitude of different livery clad ships looking to be geared out for extended stays.

Others are seen leaving the office on Summer Isles and as well as the borders of Andus on all directions of the compass.

All of them appear more geared for exploration and less for warfare.

Wardens of the Wilds

Tensions mount between Emlyn and their 'monstrous' allies of Carigsay, as mistrust festers between the two kingdoms.

Anonymous sources claim that the knights of the Black Lion have repeatedly labelled all non-human entities as enemies of the people, straining relationships between their closest allies, the Wardens of the Wilds. Likewise, murmurs have been heard among the Wardens' ranks that their efforts would be better suited protecting those who truly appreciate them.

While no official word has been released, it could be that war is brewing before the harvests can even be gathered between these two allied kingdoms!

The Sacred August Order of the Black Lion

After two long months of reforging relationships and creating new ones on Summer Isle, word of the Order's imminent return to the Capital have begun to spread. As autumn approaches it is hard not to get a sense of unease among those in Emlyn. To quell such feelings, the Order will be holding its weekly court to reaffirm its commitments to its allies and to coordinate and necessary actions moving forward. The Order's spiritual leader, Stefan Heloise, will also be returning after a year-long pilgrimage.

There have been few public proclamations from the Order's new stoic and tight-lipped Lord Reagent, Damian Reis, so most word regarding the Order has been from outside observers. Most recently, during an Order gathering, neighbors in Evervale overheard raised voices followed by a door slamming as a woman dressed in gold stormed out of the embassy.

The Imperium

Wide-scale celebrations have been documented in villages surrounding Novochebay within the Imperium, citing that the "Reclamation" has begun. These celebrations are rife with hedonism and near fanatical levels of zealotry, citing the overwhelming excitement over the "arrival of the Harbingers". Numerous deaths have been reported due to the chaotic nature of these celebrations. Drafts of able bodied men and women have been taking place at an increasing pace within the Imperium, while the establishment of infrastructure related to mass-production of armor and weapons has begun to crop up all around the eastern coast. Rumours circulate that the nomadic tribes of the northern, untamed wilderness outside of the Imperium's official borders have suffered unfathomable dismay as of late, with many of said tribes turning mad and feral with rage.

The Wild Hunt

The Wild Hunt has begun to trickle home to Raeyithia. Rumors abound about alliances made while on Summer Isle and some whisper about a wedding. Preparations for a festival to welcome all of the kingdoms and houses are underway as well as an announcement about the creation of a House Bagball Conference.

The Children of Io

Seven or eight dragons of many colors were seen entering Underhill and returning to Everdale two hours later looking travel worn and bloodied. No one in town reported any damages as they passed through.

Its rumored that the Council is still the process of restructuring as many faces are seen entering and leaving the embassy.

The embassy itself on Everdale sits empty after a tall sailing ship bearing the colors of red and yellow left port; save a single blue Goblin reported coming and going through a back window. Seen by other dock residents.

Opening Day

It is with a last summer ale, a spiced meat pie, and farewell to friends that those of Summer Isle bid "Tenna enta lúmë", to the Grey Rider's safe haven and board their ships for the mainland. They pack up their newly constructed goods, their repaired armor, their supplies and their accounts. The cargo ships are full to the brim with people, animals and everything the nobility, court lords and landed knights need for the coming season.

The autumn harvest springs thick, lush, and golden on the fields and hills of Cuiveinen. Soldiers in their villages rush to thrash and bundle, pull and store, preserve and salt. They know that they must have enough food for their families before they are required to report to the castles and strongholds of their liege lords. For war is never far from erupting in this volatile land where heroes compete for land and power on behalf of their country, king, and god.

Many will return soon, perhaps even on the next ship, but the days of sun and socializing will be lost in the drama of pending war and political machinations. To each the Grey Rider bids health and healing hands, as the lords of Cuivienen once again take up the reins, to ride again into the dark sorrow for oath and bond.

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