JOIN, or DIE.

[Anisgar 585]

 

"For every age there is a time of trial.  The rocks faced such a fire before they were the strength beneath our feet.  The plants braved vast winds before their roots could give us life. As a shepherd of our people I have only known one other such great ordeal.  Yet the hero it created was a champion for all time..."

The voice of Javier recalled to Godden Ruric atop the Citadel of Ruriksgrad.

 

 

At the dawn of a new day, his grace Godden strode down the Hall of Autumn upon the basin of the Rurikgrad citadel.  The weathered orange and crimson leaves fell slowly from the Ashtree and Eldarwood that curled and grew above the young king's path.  Deep in thought, his gaze shifted across the city below the sea fortress and the people hard at work securing the young capital city for a war.  Upon his hilt sat the Blade of Caius Horen, a gift from his mentor long ago.. the voidsteel gleaming in the waxing sunlight brimming to surface upon the marshlands.  He would stand atop the balcony, shouting to those gathered for the clans moot.

 

"The coming days are to be a testament to my reign.. to what my people stand for.  It is no longer a matter of winning battles and skirmishes... it has become a war brought to our very doorstep, a clawing battle for survival against the Butchers of Halflings, the Unholy Confederacy of Renatus & Uruk-Hai with a little help from Keebler Elves.  They come united in purpose of conquer and war, their only wish to be the harbingers of war and damnation. For that, only the Father of All can show us the light in such a dark hour. My people, stand firm... our enemies crowd around us. The United Southern Alliance continues to stand for what will be the only barrier between unchained chaos and resistance in an Age of War declared upon by such wicked men that have rumored to be sleeping with the Uruk women to breed pure machinations of war..  The Red Faith cannot condone such nefarious creatures to slaughter the flock of the Father, and thusly the Hunt for the Red Scroll is commenced. The only way to win in face of these creatures who breed for war's sake is the recovery of what our people once wielded during the First and Second Siege of the Krag. All sailors and raiders who own a sea-faring vessel are encouraged to sail across the Strait of Thoromir in search of the lost artefact to aide in the coming siege of our home."

 

Godden would clear his throat, concluding his speech to his people.

 

"Those that remain, you are to prepare for war.  Your lives and everyone that you care for are what we set out to protect.  This is no longer a matter of waging a war across the world, but a war across the roads of your home.  Prepare your houses to be used as bases of war, to arm and feed and house our allies that are arriving from the distant lands of Atlas. No longer are we separated in purpose.  We Join, or Die."

 

Godden would turn back into the Citadel, a look of determination in his eyes as he makes his way to the war room.

 

 

[Capace 559]

"More like join and die. I have never seen more corruption in Norland until Godden Ruric became king. He will be known as the man who destroyed his own nation." Avon 'The Betrayer' says as he steps up the stairs towards the execution block.

[LatzMomo 2088]

On 4/24/2018 at 8:20 AM, Capace said:

"More like join and die. I have never seen more corruption in Norland until Godden Ruric became king. He will be known as the man who destroyed his own nation." Avon 'The Betrayer' says as he steps up the stairs towards the execution block.

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