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Writer: Scorn
Date Thu Oct 2 16:04:29 1997
To all
Subject A King is Crowned
Rhea Shalonost's brother has been released out of capturment by the kingdom of Thaxanos.
He has returned to power over the Kingdom of Shalonesti.
Terri Shalonost has rule over the city and its cities army, however the nations speaker
of the moons is still filled by his sister Rhea. Rhea controls the warring aspect of the
Shalonesti. (the clan, not the royal army)
May his reign last long and his Kingdom propser.
Writer: Scorn
Date Thu Nov 27 03:01:59 1997
To all
Subject A Request for Surrender, a Notice of War
Lord Oge led his generals into the war room. In that
room there were maps of a great forest and many weapons
and books of strategy. Generals Grimlok, Bosik, KrothGar,
Hammurabi, and Admiral Chronus all joined him around the
the table.
Lord Oge: I know the way through the forest from every
angle now. I think its time to attack. All in favor?"
All responded with "Aye".
Lord Oge: We will send him out terms of his surrender.
if he does not agree, we will indeed attack this Sunday.
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. TERMS OF SURRENDER
King Terri Shalonost,
The people of Shalonesti will lay down their arms, open
the city gates, and permit entry of Lord Oge and the
Marauders. men of fighting age will report to Lord Oge
and be given the oppurtunity to serve in the Marauders.
If they refuse, they will be made prisoners.
if you accept Lord Oge's terms, he will spare your city
from harm. He will leave your women and children in peace.
If you do not accept his terms, but persist in refusing
your surrender, Lord Oge will burn your city and house
down to the ground, your men taken as slaves, your
women given to the Ogres to do with as they wish and
your children will be slaughtered before thier mothers
eyes. Lord Oge gives you until Saturday Morning to Surrender.
if you do not, we will invade on Sunday.
Signed,
Lord Oge
General Grimlok
Admiral Chronus
General Bosik
General KrothGar
General Hammurabi
Writer: Scorn
Date Sat Nov 29 00:01:24 1997
To all
Subject The Marauders invade Shalonesti!
HighLord Oge led his troops through the path he and his
officers had selected to use. With Oge was General
KrothGar, and Admiral Chronus. The Navy Admiral was indeed
out of his element but word was that he has a personal
stake in this. Oge motioned for the two officers.
Oge: Chronus, take the 5th Regiment of Knights and head
west along the Thaxonos mountains. We will out flank them.
KrothGar: If we dont run into the lot of them in this
blasted forest.
Chronus: It would be wise of them. The elves know this
forest like the back of thier hand.
Oge: Hmm, good point. Do it anyway.
Chronus boggled.
Oge: Trust me on this. If the hit us in the woods, we will
sound the alarm. You will hear it I am sure. I have never
heard such quiet in any woods before.
Chronus: Very well HighLord.
Chronus saluted, then took the 5th Knighted Regiment and
headed west. He joined the 5 units of infrantry that Oge
had sent previously.
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The front line of the Marauder infantry walked as quietly as
they could muster through the forest toward the city. No one
heard a thing.
*THWOCK* a group of Marauders fell to thier knees as elven
made arrows made their way into their chests. Head to head
the armies went charging and screaming. Sounds of metal against metal
could be heard for miles. The battle begun. 2 Shalonesti
infrantry units were immediatly cut down by Marauder Calvary.
The overwelming forces of the Marauders pummelled their way
through the Shalonesti troops. Shalonesti warrios fell back
and their calvary charged foward. KrothGar's 2 Knighted
regiment met them. The Shalonesti calvary was not match for
knights and fell quickly. King Terri had sent a group of
elves to flank the Marauders, but the ran right into
Chronus and were defeated. All in all, the Marauders were
too many and the Shalonesti army fell.
The last section of King Terri's army was his own command.
They fought bravely trying to prevent the Marauder
takeover, but ultimatly were forced to flee into the woods.
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The gates of Shalonesti were pryed open. Women, children and
the elderly stared in dibelief at the slaughter. Some wept.
Most stood in shock. The Marauder army made way for HighLord
Oge and his command.
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Oge: Fear not citizens of Shalonesti. Obey my laws and NO
harm will come to you. Disobey, and ti will mean yours and
your childrens deaths. Go to the woods, bury your dead. Return
home before nightfall. Tomorrow you WILL open your shops, and
your stores or I will burn this city to the ground with all
of you in it.
Writer: Scorn
Date Wed Dec 3 00:29:36 1997
To all
Subject The Civil War of New Thalos
General Koltar's army attacked new Thalos at dawn. The previous
night, several members of the New Thalos army left New Thalos
under the cloak of darkness to join with their general.
A few citizens went to him and formed a militia as well.
Dawn arose and they attacked New Thalos. As Koltar's army
approached the gate, from the high gates of New Thalos the
largest force of archers in history appeared. They drew thier
bows and arrows and slung them into the approaching army.
Soldiers fell quickly. Koltar's army swarmed the gate and
began to pound down the doors! All the meantime, the archers
continued their work. Koltars archers reurned fire but not
with the same effectivness. A few archers from New Thalos
fell, along with archers and soldier from General Koltar.
After suffering heavy losses, the army of general Koltar swarmed
inside the gates. New Thalos soldiers and calvary were waiting
inside and the ground battle began. Blood was spilled on
both sides but in the end, the New Thalos army was too many.
The New Thalos Calvary pummeled the remaining ground archers
of King Koltars army. A Knight unit of King Koltar's
perished to them as well. Another Knight unit, half beaten,
managed to destroy one of New Thalos's veteran knight units.
King Koltars army was beaten and about to die, when they
regrouped and withdrew.
Bodies lie dead from all over. Most came from outside the
gate, arrows stuck in them. This battle would lead one
to believe that all did not die in vain. A lost battle
hardly means a lost war. Although they took a few nasty
hits, New Thalos won this battle.
Writer: Scorn
Date Thu Dec 4 18:53:44 1997
To all
Subject The Marauders take Althainia
(much thanks to Jubbie for writing this for us)
*thump* *thump* *thump*
'A few citizens looked up at the noise, interupted from their daily life.
It sounded like a large earthquake was approaching from the north. The
pounding grew closer and closer, people in the northernmost part of the
city saw a cloud of dust raising along the northern road. ;
*thump*
One particularly intellegent citizen ran to find the mayor. The plump,
friendly old man was walking around the city, greeting citizens and making
a general nuisance of himself. The boy, Geofry, clutched the mayor's
sleeve.
"The Marauders are coming!!! Lock the gates! Save the city! They'll
kill us all!!"
The aging man looked down at the boy's terrified face and mopped
the sweat that began to bead on his forehead.
*THUMP*
The mayor wished the city had not been left in his hands. He tried to
compose himself and think of a plan. Geofry clung to his arm and was
eventually pryed off by a few guards.
In his office, the mayor reviewed the status of the army, the city, and
its citizens. They had fallen on hard times after King Havoc and Queen
Cait had left them without a ruler. There was no hope of standing against
HighLord Oge. The massacre would only be less than that of Shalonesti
because there would be less military men to die.
The mayor's hand fell on a scrap of paper that had been delivered to him
by that brisque reporter. He reread it with intrest. Her report indicated
that HighLord Oge was not too harsh on the citizens of Shalonesti, and that
those of the Marauders who had killed innocents had been punished.
"Bless you, Marti. You may have saved our people."
*Knock* *Knock*
A strong voice rang out from the northern gates. The words boomed across
the city for all to hear.
"I give you the same terms that were offered to King Terri of
Shalonesti. You may fight me, and be destroyed, or you may open your gates
and allow me to enter."
Silence ensued. The citizens didn't know what to do. There had been no
call for war. There was no one to lead them into battle. The mayor stayed
in his office, afraid his presence would be a sign of resistence.
(CONTINUED IN NEXT HISTORY NOTE)
Writer: Scorn
Date Thu Dec 4 19:05:11 1997
To all
Subject The Marauders invade Althainia (part 2)
*clank* *neeigh*
After a few moments of confused silence, HighLord Oge cleared his throat.
There were no sounds in the city, no preparation of war, no calls for
battle. Hammurabi looked at him, puzzled. Grimlok stood impassively,
awaiting orders. HighLord Oge nodded at Chronus, who smiled eagerly and
quickly scaled the walls of the city.
Inside the gate house there was no one. The mayor had already ordered
everyone to retreat from the gates. Dissapointed, the bloodthirsty elf
opened the gates and Oge led his troops in. The line of knights, soldiers
and cavalry seemed to stretch on forever. There was not enough room for
them to walk more than 4 abreast. Seeing the potential problem, Oge sent
Metrox with orders to have the rest of the army camp outside the gates.
The mayor awaited them on main street. With very little ceremony he
handed over the keys to the city and King Havoc's crown.
"We will not oppose you, HighLord Oge. You may have the city"
Oge watched him, mildly surprised. He had not thought anyone would be
intellegent enough to hand over their city.
"You may continue your duties as they were." Oge told the mayor,
handing the keys to the city back. He raised his voice and looked to the
people around him. They didn't seem very curious about him, except for one
pale-faced boy that looked absolutely terriffied. Oge grinned. "You now
answer to me. You will go on about your lives as normal and none of you
will be harmed"
A few people cheered. Most of them just kept going about their business.
The apathy of the citizens was apalling. Oge snarled, turning to face his
troops.
"You have your orders!"
At once his well trained army scattered, joining their particular
battilion leaders and fulfilling their orders.
The whole time, the city was strangely quiet. The mayor had slipped away
to his offices without notice and aside from a few curious citizens,
everyone seemed to ignore him.
He almost prefered to win by battle. Some patriotism would do these
people some good. Almost.
Writer: Scorn
Date Sat Dec 20 19:08:18 1997
To all
Subject The Marauders attack New Thalos
The rising sun chased the blackness from the sky, turning it
into blue. Outside of the Kingdom of New Thalos stood a
monsterous army. Upon the kingdoms walls were many archers,
each more than ready to give his life in return for New Thalos'
safety.
The Maruaders bowmen stretcged thier bows back and unleashed
a flurry of arrows.
The battle has begun, Sultan!!, cried an Advisor.
Get my armor ready, I shan't sit here and let them take it,
replied Valen.
Oge sat outside the city watching the arrows travel back and
forth. He called his commanders to him.
It is my belief our forces are more than 5 times as large
as thiers. General Krothgar, take the entire Calvary to the
South portion of their walls, and break it down. It they divide
their archers up, we'll pummel them here. If they dont you'll
invade there. ArchMagus Hammurabi, take your mages with him.
Cast any spells that may help. Set the place on fire for all
I care. commanded the HighLord.
Metrox, Punji, you stay with me. As soon as their archers
are weakened by ours we'll knock this wall down.
The Marauders Calvary met some resistance and lost an entire
regiment to New Thalos Archers before finding the southern wall.
General Krothgar led the assault foward enetering the New Thalos
stronghold. The Calvary along with KrothGars and Hammurabi's
Knighted units met head on with several units of infantry and
calvary.
HighLord Oge led the assault on the west wall, penetrating
it wirt little resistance. Swarms of Marauder infantry and
Knighted units enetered the city. The New Thalos archers were
cut down in horiffic style.
The Marauders stood some losses in all areas, but in the end,
their army outnumbered New Thalos 12 - 1.
All maruaders unit fought until there were no New Thalos
army left to fight.
HighLord Oge asked a captured advisor "Where is your Sultan?"X
"I do not know sire, I do not know!"
"The man doesnt even have royal blood in his veins yet you
LIE for him?
"I swear! I know not where he is!"
"Punji, kill this one he lies."
Punji stuck his dagger in the advisors gut running it up
to his throught, killing him. Punji looked pleased as the
advisors life left him. A horrified expression on his face.
(ooc)
No deaths by players, all New Thalos members escaped. It was
a flank vs a defend strategy. The Marauder army was way too
many to stop.
Writer: Scorn
Date Mon Dec 29 15:08:06 1997
To All
Subject The Althainian Chronicle.
By Oge's command, the Marauders army has pulled out of
Shalonesti and New Thalos. They now reside in the Marauders
headquarters.
In Althainia, a ceremony where HighLord was name Emperor
Oge stunned everyone. Silence filled teh crowd as Oge spoje.
Citizens of Althainia, New Thalos, and Shalonesti,
I have claimed the throne of Althainia. Do not call me
King. We are bigger and greater than any one King could hope
to be. King Terri of the Shalonesti and Sultana Myra of
New Thalos have agreed and signed a proclomation unifying
us all to the Empire of Althainia. They will lead their
kingdoms still, and we shall work together to increase the
quality of our kingdoms under this one Empire. I will lead
the marauders no more, I leave that task in the hands of
General Krothgar. I will still pay for the marauders
headquarters on another continent, but not if they resist this
ruling. If they do, they will lose, I have wealth and can beat them.
Any attack upon Shalonesti and new Thalos, means you must
fight the entire Empire! This is the beginning of the makings
of the most powerful Empire ever known! I am confident that
the Emporer of Verminasia and the King of Arkane will work
with us. Long live the Althainian Empire.
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The interview!
Journalists: Will the Marauders back off?
Emperor Oge: They will if they want their new HeadQuarters.
Without co-operation, they will have nothing except a homeless
army and there is no telling how many of them will go with me.
Journalists: What prompted all of this?
Emperor Oge: I saw greater glory in this. A lot of Marauders
have stopped being warriors and are instead becoming ruthless
thugs. I onl hope that KrothGar can do a better job than I.
Journalists: How much money did you take with you?
Emperor Oge: 99% of all money of the Marauders was collected
by me. Most of the Marauders just boatsed behind my
accomplishments while I made the contacts with the backers.
Jounralists: Do you still own New Thalos and Shalonesti?
Emperor Oge: They will run thier own Kingdoms, but they belong
to the Althainian Empire. We ALL will work together to better
improve our Kingdoms. The first thing we will work on, is our
regeneration rooms in ALL kingdoms.
Emperor Oge: No more questions at this time, I have much to
do.
Writer: Scorn
Date Tue Mar 10 16:29:03 1998
To all
Subject The slaying of the Dragon
Day of Freedom, 25th the Month of the Dark Shades
After running unchecked, overpowering all in his path, the Great Red Wyrm
Qevarris was finally destroyed through the cunning and persistence of
two brave knights. Sir Gwaine, and the page Vander tracked down the
purest of roses, a bane to the evil beast. The page Vander then
courageously attacked the fell beast knowing full well he would die
in the effort. However, as he hoped, Qevarris upon slaying him,
greedily devoured the corpse containing the rose. Death was slow and
painful, his last mad thrashings shaking the foundations of the Vale
he called home. For his brave efforts, Nadrik himself bestowed upon
Vander his personal blessing.
Writer: Chryseis
Date Sun Apr 5 23:50:13 1998
To All
Subject New Beginnings
. The Gods and Goddesses of Algoron had long been patient with the
peoples of their land. They were particularly understanding of the
confusions of their newest followers, but all benefitted from the Gods
seeming disinterest of their lack of commitment to individual vows.
Lately, though, they had grown weary of the inconsistencies of the
mortals they watched over.
. Austinian lowered his eyes, glowering at the Blackness before him.
"Yours are as bad as mine. They easily slip from their tasks."
. Kwainin smiled, "That is bad?"
. Necrucifer nodded, "Very bad. Before long, they will be praising
my name in prayers, and yours by action."
. Austinian nodded slowly. "I have never agreed with your tactics,
but, they so easily forget their place," he clasped his hands together,
leaning his chin against them thoughtfully, "they are too disrespectful
of our wills."
. Devion chuckled quietly. "What do you expect? We reward them with
vague promises and never punish them." He shrugged. "I would like to
see them surprised by us once in a while. Instead you three give us
rules to follow that are more restricting than their own."
. "What does that mean?" Kwainin frowned.
. Devion threw his head back laughing, "They kill each other for no
reason at all, for sport. If I did that, you would all set upon me.
Why should they follow what WE agree to, there is so little that will
happen if they disobey."
. Necrucifer grinned. "You are right. We should surprise them once
in a while. Make them remember their commitments. We've been silent
far too long."
. The Gods argued long into the night. Each had his own opinion, but
in the end they agreed. As dawn broke over Algoron the three Gods took
up station forming a large triangle. Devion sat smiling in the center.
"They'll never expect this. Who will start?"
. Austinian raised his hands out to his sides, great archs of
lightning jumping from his glowing fingertips. Necrucifer drew in a
breath of the morning air and pursing his lips blew icy wind out. The
frigid wind mixed with the lightning, swirling the bolts around the
center of the triangle. Kwainin lifted one hand and cast blue flame
into the wind. It danced in the current of icy air entangling around
the lightning bolts. Devion rose, cackling and raised his hands over-
head. Gathering the wind, flame and lightning between his palms he
paused, looking at the others then thrust his hands down to the earth.
. The elements collided with the ground driving into the surface,
causing a deep fissure. A great tremor began, first localized to the
crack, then spreading as a chasm widened from the crack. From deep
within the chasm water gushed from underground springs and filled the
widening gorge.
. The gods withdrew to the air above the heaving land. They watched
the great split in the earth travel north and south. The great forests
along the gorge fell. Struck by lightning they burst into flames and
were swept into the churning water that overflowed the gorge. Devion
pointed to a grove of trees that stood unscathed. Raising a single
finger Necrucifer sent a blast of fire into its center. The grove
exploded inward.
. Kwainin concentrated on a Tower that stood near Althainia. Within
it, the mages scrambled, falling over each other as they tried to
escape the wrath of the angry Gods. Kwainin pressed his hands together
tightly and interior passages collapsed, rendering them impassable and
dividing the great Tower into three.
. Devion chuckled, then nodded to Kwainin, "That will keep them busy
a while."
(continued)
Writer: Chryseis
Date Sun Apr 5 23:51:25 1998
To All
Subject New Beginnings (2)
. All through the day the Gods remolded the land, cutting away entire
portions. The chasm that had been their starting point had grown into
a large ocean. Populated areas had been torn from their roots, the people
shrieking as mountains appeared where plains once stood and seas cut off
their trade routes. As dusk approached, the Gods looked in satisfaction
at their handiwork. No more would the peoples of Algoron ignore them. No
more would they drift from day to day without remembering the punishments
that could so easily be meted out.
. Austinian, Kwainin and Necrucifer raised their voices in unison and
called out to those who still lived.
. TEST US NO FURTHER. WE STAND TO HOLD YOU TO YOUR VOWS.
. REMEMBER WELL THIS DAY, ALGORON. EXPECT OUR WRATH VISITED
. TO YOU IN MANY WAYS SHOULD YOU DISOBEY. WE ARE SILENT NO MORE.
Writer: Reporter
Date Fri Apr 10 16:43:28 1998
To all
Subject The Emperor of Ganth
Reports of the Emperor of Ganth being on his death bed are indeed true.
His siuffers from many complex and uncurable wounds which he received in the
Circus of Ganth defending his throne. As many of you know, the Emperor of
Ganth is forced to defend his crown monthly thru combat facing the number 1
contender at the time. If he dies from his wounds, all Minotaur of proper
level are expected to return to Ganth to face each other in a tournyment to
become it's Emperor. He is expected to live no longer than a week.
Writer: Scorn
Date Tue May 19 12:48:54 1998
To all
Subject The Gods make their demands.
Atheists, UN-believers, and heretics alike had taken for granted the
powers of the Gods they did not worship. They had long refused to beleive
their makers existed and refused to pay them homage. This would no longer
be acceptable in the eyes of the Gods.
Suddenly, and without warning, the Gods removed their gifts from these
people. No longer would they bless them, no longer would they grant them
easy access to their homes, no longer would such intolerable behaviour be
accepted.
Kwainen sighed.
"You'd think they would have learned after the Cataclysmic events we
pushed upon them. You'd think by now they'd know who their makers are and
respect us. You'd think..."
Kwainen sighed once again and shook his head.
"I, for one, will not give up on them. No matter what we must do to make
them see".
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Many clung on to Suuhol's teachers. He was a long dead but famous philosopher
who taught how the world was created without any so-called Gods. He taught
the ways that man and all races evolutionised from primitive animals. Perhaps
he is to blame. Suuholology is still alive, but for how long?
Writer: Scorn
Date Wed Jun 24 11:57:52 1998
To all
Subject A Spy is found.
An Althainian soldiers paces his assigned post of the day. A short
hooded figure attaches a note to a pigeon and sends it off. "Me hope dis
gat back suun. De haf ta be wurned!" Said the hooded figure. "You
there, STOP! Do not move!" , screamed the soldier. After a near 10
minutes of chasing, the Althainian guard captured goblin spy. The
Althainian drug the spy back to the Althainian headquarters where Hawk and
Captain of the Knights, Serak, questioned him. What happened afterwards, is
for those involved to tell.
Writer: Scorn
Date Wed Jun 24 20:24:16 1998
To all
Subject The Dragon Slayers
The Gypsies.
The most cursed clan in all of Algoron.
Hardened by constant attacks. Bothered by changes of leadership and
fights for control. Saddened by entire houses leaving. All of the Gypsies
failures seemed to be pinned on their newest leaders shoulders.
Darius did his best, the weight ever bearing upon him like a boulder
falling on a house. His tragic childhood where his father was slain by
a Dragon was just the beginning for him. Today, he finally snapped.
"Dragons" he muttered. "There are none good. All are here to plague
and pillage. All should be SENT BACK TO THEIR MAKERS!"
Some gypsies pleaded with him. Many others supported his views.
Today ends the Gypsy and starts the Dragon Slayers.
"None shall live." Darius declared. "With my dying breath, I will stop
them and their destruction. Trust NO dragon. They will be the downfall
of all races and everyones way of life. Join me and save our world.
the Dragons have come to reclaim it from us."
Writer: Scorn
Date Wed Jun 24 21:00:37 1998
To all
Subject Verminasia invades Arkane.
two infantry units snuck to Arkane's north gate. Humans led these
units, but the foot soldiers were mostly Ogres dressed in Verminasian
uniforms. With two sudden and hard hits with thier battering ram,
the gates flew open. Militia clashed with the infanrty units.
6 divisions of archers cut off most of the militia before thay had
much of an attack. 4 more infantry units followed, pikemen, a war
mage and a healer were also seen. The battle was quick, and easy.
Arkane was conquered, but not before being destroyed. It is up to
Queen Finnadria to decide what to do with it now.
Verminasia lost nothing. Unit leaders who fought in this battle are
listed:
Ying
Radix
Tatianna
Mithrax
Kryron
Gares
Saravhana
Praxsis
Rand
Wryllish
Argath
Ickus
Arakayd
Klaudea
Kyteck
Arkane had no troops and no leaders fought. It took the Verminasian
army 3 days to march to Arkane, no one ever saw. And this chapter in
history is over....or has it just begun?
Writer: Scorn
Date Sat Jun 27 14:17:41 1998
To all
Subject Althainia attacks Dolund'ir.
An Althainian Officer barked his commands.
"The new Emporess has given her order, let's take this city! Death
to the Goblins!!!"
The troops screamed their battle cries.
"Archers, get in formation and fire at my command"
The archers raised their bows and fired arrows over the city walls.
Arrows dashed down into buidling and citizens alike. General Gew
quickly organized his troops.
The city gates opened to the surprise of the Althainian commanders.
"These Goblins ARE stupid, they WANT us to come in" said one.
Another higher ranking officer shouted "NO! It is a trap. Hold your
ground!"
Suddenly, several goblins wieding long spears and swords dashed
out of the gate riding their wolves.
The Althainian Captain shouted "Their calvary approches, pikemen
to the front!"
A battle insued. The Goblins retreated back into their gates
immedialty having their now positioned archers fire into the army
of Althainia. Pikemen perished, some dying not becuase of arrow wounds,
but because of the venom that goblins coat all weapons with.
Darkness fell and both warring armies prepared for the next day.
Writer: Scorn
Date Sat Jun 27 23:57:44 1998
To all
Subject Arkane Attacked Again!
the Marauders marched to Arkanes east gate. HighLord Hammurabi
gave his archers the orders to fire. A division of archers aimed
their fire arrows withtheir bow and unleashed them into the city.
Arkane burned once more.
The Verminasian army was startled. It had only been a few days
since they had conquered the most strategic city on the continent.
One Army Captain pondered what to do. "Arm the gates!" he yelled.
A flash of light appeared into the room, a shimmering gate rising
fromt he ground. Queen Finnadria stepped out of the gate as the
gate closed quickly behind her. The Captain immediatly kneeled
before her.
"What should we do your highness?" He asked.
"How many of them are there?" the Queen replied.
"There's no way to tell yet, highness".
The Queen pondered. "Retreat to Verminasia, we are better fortified
there. she proclaimed.
"Aye Highness. FULL RESTREAT! Secure the gate and head home! By orders
of the Queen!".
Everyone obeyed.
Highlord Hammurabi paced. "You woukld think they would have put
out those fires by now. Are they alseep?"
"Punji, scale the wall, take a peek".
Punji nodded and scaled the Arkane wall. he returned a short while
later. " I saw no one but citizens and they were trying to extinguish
the fire, sir. Perhaps a trap?" the Assassin reported.
Hammurabi nodded his head and order the battering ram to the front.
A full 20 minutes later, the battering ram broke the gates open.
There were no soldiers in sight.
Hammurabi smiled. "I bet Oge never had an army flee in terror."
Hammurabi drew his sword. Here's to conquest! All Marauders present
lifted their weapons in a glorius salute.
Marauders present:
Hammurabi
Dramyr
Punji
Thorne
Xanic (who died in the previous sim fight where I made VR defend, was just for fun)
Diamante
Solestri
Archmetes
Yarl
Stridar
Bakshra
Grraul
Esuna
Writer: Scorn
Date Wed Jul 15 09:11:30 1998
To all
Subject Fw: Please post in History Spool.
| -----Original Message-----
| From: Grokle
| To: Scorn Connor Handel
| Subject: Please post in History Spool.
| Date: Wed Jul 15 08:46:28 1998
Subject - War in Balifore
It is 12 o'clock am, Day of Thunder, 17th the Month of the Ancient Darkness.
Their is a rumble in the distance. Each second that passes, the rumbling
continues to grow. Kender are stirred from their sleep. Suddenly, explosions
ring through the air. A massive warcry is fealt more than heard. The lone
Kender guard peeks over the cities gates and to his amazement, there is a huge
army advancing on his gate. He sounds the alarm and quickly turns back to
watch, his eyes glazed with childlike wonder. Then, out of the trees, just as
the army approaches the gates, flights of arrows come bursting towards the army.
The cavalry and knights drop behind there shields, a protective barrier to their
mages, healers and archers. The first melee went off with no casualties. Then
the Marauders begin to fire their flaming arrows into the trees. The mages
begin to wave their arms and several trees burst into flames. Several screams
are heard through the trees as bodies fall like the leaves in Autumn. All of a
sudden, more arrows come flying out of the trees from across the path, cutting
through the Marauder's archers unprotected backs. The knights of Marauders
turn, catching a glimpse of the retreating Kender archers. The charge begins.
All the while, several troops, begin to push a giant log, laid upon some wheels,
towards balifores gates. A summons goes out, a signal to all who have pledged
allegiance to Balifore. Now is the time for action.
Writer: Scorn
Date Mon Jul 20 08:47:19 1998
To all
Subject Fw: please post in the History spool
| -----Original Message-----
| From: Grokle
| To: scorn
| Subject: please post in the History spool
| Date: Sat Jul 18 21:15:42 1998
Subject: Invasion Arkane.... Again. :) The Verminasian soldier looked
at the Northern gate of Arkane. Well, that's what it was called, even
though no gate stands there. None has stood since Arkane fell to his Army
the first time. The only sign of resistance these last few days had been
the continued boulder being launched from within the city somewhere. He had
lost a few friends in those onslaughts but not nearly enough to sway their
sizable force. Finally the order came down. "CHARGE!!!! " His adrenalin
pumping into overdrive, he breaks into a full run, his battalion around him.
The fallen gate looming before, still no resistance, other than the
occasional boulder lunging into his army behind him. Blood lust fills his
soul and he belts out a warcry, mirrored by the men who follow him. Still
nothing. Something wasn't right, but by now they were in full charge, no
turning back. Three whole battalions pour into the gates open archway. As
soon as the third enters, loud yells reach out from behind. The soldier
turns and sees his men burning. Hot oil splashing over them. Then the
arrows began. Seemingly out of nowhere, archers on both sides of the
battalions start pummeling them with arrows. And then the soldier sees
them, two mages, one on each side. Explosions rip through his ranks. The
oil on his men igniting and building a wall of fire. The Verminasian army
still outside the wall cease in their charge. For the burning mass before
them is unpenetrable. Pike men rush out of the houses around the gate and
close ranks melee breaks out. The soldier fights, taking down some the pike
men, as his men fight with true valor. Of course with a wall of fire behind
you and an army around you, you tend to fight with valor. The soldier and
his ragtag battalion, what was left of it, continue to smash through the
ranks of pikemen. The soldier turns, slaying the young pikeman who just ran
his friend through. Then he feels it. The burning pain in his side. He
turns slowly and sees the reason. A knight, bearing the mark of the
Marauders stands before him, his sword dripping blood, an evil leer on his
face. The soldier falls to his knees, and with the last of his strength,
brings his sword to bear and splits the knight in half. Before the Knight
even hits the ground, the soldier drops. His blood pumps out in spurts and
then gently slows to a trickle. The young soldier, known to some as
Benigaris succombs to the gods request for his soul and he perishes. The
last of the three battalions that had enterred. Silence then takes to the
airs. All is calm as the fires dwindle to a meer whisper of what they were.
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