The Summons of Eastwood

[Gridlock 789]

The Summons of Eastwood

 

~The search for former Rangers of Southbridge~

 

Many years had passed since Southbridge had last seen it’s walls inhabited by rangerfolk…

 

With the disappearance of the Captain, many rangers abandoned their posts leaving those few loyal men led by their deputies Lady Tatyana and Johan Vuiller behind in search of a better life. For some years, those that stayed behind did what they could to keep the imperial roads and wildlands safe. Eventually Lady Tatyana came to perish during the war and age started catching up with Johan which had the last of the rangers dismissed and Southbridge deserted.

 

A long time passed during which Southbridge was merely a landmark that travellers passed through. A monument of a brotherhood long forgotten.

 

~The last of the rangers leaving Southbridge in the dead of night.~

 

Soon after the exodus of Southbridge, the eldest son of Captain Nikolas and the late Lady Tatyana started a search for his father who had disappeared without a trace. The young Rupert Sigmar had heard rumour of a man fitting his fathers’ bulbous description being spotted in the northern Orenian borderlands near Haense. The thought was worrisome as his father had many enemies in Haense as he was exiled and disowned royalty. The thought that their kin had captured or killed his dear father had crossed his mind many times and so Rupert set out with the intention of finding his lost father.

 

For years, the young princeling searched near every mile of the land, not once finding a trace but also unable to give up on his beloved father. 

 

~The exile prince searching the borderlands near providence.~

 

As the chances of success grew smaller and smaller, Rupert finally decided to return home. To Southbridge, which was his only home, even in the state it was in. It was in the empty settlement that Rupert decided to follow in his fathers’ footsteps and step up to the position of Captain of Southbridge and thus the Rangers of Eastwood. He decided now was the time to reform the brotherhood and pick up where his father left off. He chose to take up residence in the local abbey, as Southbridge was no place to live anymore. From there he sent crows to every corner of the world in search of their former ranger masters, to deliver his summons:

 

“To all those who once called themselves Ranger of Eastwood. You are hereby summoned to the Abbey of Saint Robert.”

 

The letters would be sealed with the official seal of Captain Nikolas of Southbridge.

 

~The Abbey of Saint Robert.~

 

OOC INFO:

Reach out to ForsakenTwin#1220 on discord if interested!

 

The letters can be found by anyone. Using any of the other information mentioned in this post is considered metagaming.

 

[Harald 2536]

A smile grew upon Johans face as he saw the letter arrive, for many years had he prayed for the the swift return of his brother in arms, his Captain Nikolas, a man he had sworn to aid. He’d quickly find he’s loyal steed the aging man riding towards Southbridge once more.