Riders on the River Petra

[Harald 2465]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-q9eADegs4

Riders on the River Petra

Sir Arthur and his soldiers barreling over the fields

16th of Horen’s Calling, 1849

As word was heard of an attack upon the lands of the Empire, the members of the ISA quickly got to their horses rushing down to the bridge over the Petra. There our troops were met by a band of Ireheart manlets as well as members of the group known as the Ferrymen, cowardly hiding in the muck and brush searching for easy prey, each mounted on horseback. Prey they would not have, our numbers swiftly overwhelmed them this day, they now knew they had made a dire mistake. Among the stalwart defenders of the realm stood Sir Arthur Gendik-Komnenos, leading a contingent of ISA, at the ready with lances atop their steeds stood also the Duke of Cathalon Thomas Andrew Helvets, the Duke’s son Helton Rhodes Helvets, and two warriors clad in crimson. As the heathens would hurl their hate at the Empire, Father Johan Vuiller led in a prayer of battle to rebuff their vile braying. The holy chants rang throughout the wheatfields of the Empire, the nature of GOD flowing with the true spirit of the Canonist faithful.

As the hymn of “OREN AUT MORTEM” boomed from the soldiers of Oren, the sound of our righteous steel clashing with the dwed-forged armor and bandit bones arose, serving as the call to hunt the filth from our lands. An Imperial Auxiliary would falter ahead of the force as the vultures circled in for their carrion, though he would be redoubled with a second wind as the charge of the cavalry broke out over the bridge, sending their manlet riders into a full rout. My own stallion took an arrow in his neck, quickly throwing me from my horse, thus I joined our brothers in faith on foot, hunting down the heathens and scouring them into the fields of barley and hay, now trampled by mounts who had lost their riders. Our enemies’ numbers laid there trampled and bloodied, we cut through the enemy to a man as wheat to the scythe. 

 

Once back within the capital city of Providence, the ISA gathered within the Imperial Palace telling his Imperial Majesty of their victory against those who wished to hurt our Empire and the noble flock. Here Sir Arthur Gendik-Komnenos would be granted a life-peerage for his service and brave leadership within battle. Our crimson comrade-in-arms who had aided us would join us in the Imperial Palace of the Augustine, their aid celebrated and given their thanks from His Imperial Majesty Philip II.
 

Let it be known to those that would invade the realms of man, those who dear attack the noble flock of GOD, our blades are ready, our war cries loud and our honor and trust in GOD shall never be broken.

 

Father Johan Vuiller

The Knight-Regent Emeritus, founder of the formerly known Palatine Guard Order of the All-Saints, Lay-Cardinal Emeritus, Auditor of the Tribunal, Chamberlain of our Faith, Founder of the Black Library of Vuillermoz, Horen’s Giant, Former Dean of the University of Saint Sixtus IV, Knight of the Black Sepulchre, Protector of the Church of the Canon and its faithful, former Circuit judge of Oren and Deputy of the Rangers of Eastwood.

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[Taketheshot 3834]

Joseph d'Azor wiped Ireheart blood from his blade with the filthy green bandanna he had stolen off a ferryman corpse letting out a long sigh. "The halfman asked to see the point of my blade....now he has seen it." The Lord muttered to the gathered soldiers sheathing his sword as he looked around at the chaos of the bridge. "I hope this one doesnt last eighteen years...."

[MapleSunflower 1049]

A horse trotted along the road from Fort Linnord, returning from a trip of carrying supplies from the Gendik-Komnenos' Providence home in preparation for the new city. Upon reaching the gates, Primrose Gendik would find the missive pinned to the wall. 

Primrose would pocket the parchment, kicking her spurs into her faithful steed's side and rushed home! Jumping off the horse and running inside, Prim held the missive out to her husband, Sir Arthur Komnenos ( @MailC3p) , now a Baron of Oren. The woman would shout, "What in the world happened when I was gone?!" as she whacked him over the head with the missive!

[BenevolentManacles 2232]

The Emperor confers with his Lieutenant and Baron, Lord Arthur,

 

"You, the destroyer of Our enemies. Have you ever been hawking?"

 

The Emperor would proceed to elaborate in great detail to the scarred Baron the various types of hawks and their vital roles and limits with regard to hunting. The type of equipment one must use, how they must care for it. Sir Arthur would be accosted by the elderly Emperor for hours.

[Aehkaj 516]

Captain Sir Vladrick var Ruthern would nod in satisfaction from the missive “That’s what I expect of my brigadiers, to lead us straight to victory.” He would set the missive aside, continuing to work as he prepares to join in the fighting soon “Oren aut Mortem.”

Edited December 2, 2021 by PapaCaliente

[Kholibrii 978]

Anne Josephine frantically moved through the Augustine Palace as a plethora of hardhat wearing servants gutted the interior. Upon finally reaching the Sunholdt Apartment, Anne stiffly waved over one of the maids. "Do Not allow them to destroy this apartment till the last possible second! I will not be traveling back and forth from Sunholdt while we are at the brink of a war!" The teenage d'Arkent ordered before running off to her bedroom for a well needed nap!

[JoshBright 2104]

Jarad would be cleaning his lance and sword of blood before turning to @Duncan the Fearsome and @ScarletFrisket "I'd thank you brother and niece for helping me in my time of need" he would give them both a warm smile 

[HIGH_FIRE 4110]

Walks back from the battleground chuckling "Wow these tiny hairballs really don't know what to stop do they" He sheathes his sword "For men who want my head so bad, they didn't manage to damage me at all"

 

[Imperium 3297]

General Ruthern smiles as he hears news of the victory. “Let this be a lesson, those seek to threaten us will have no mercy.”

[grnappa 1230]

Sir Erik Othaman smiled as this bit of good news made its way on his desk. "So they have made their decision and opened hostilities against the Empire. GOD only knows that if vy are going to make war on us, at least be decent and win the first battle, hmm?" he'd set the missive aside as he goes to polish his beard-collecting case.

[BobBox 3202]

A snake moved around in the darkness, though something drew its attention. It watched curiously before moving back to its home, perhaps there would things to gain, gather. Blood was spilled - rat blood, surely.

[Fishy 1578]

Thomas Andrew Helvets gave his son @DelaneyG Helton a solid nod as they had rode back into Providence after the victory. It was a solemn gesture, grim as he was now. 

[FredrickTeufel 316]

Sir Fredrick Teufel could be seen once again roaming the streets. Age hadn't slowed the Veteran down a bit. "I have lived a long life, I have lived a good life. So much loss have I seen in it. So much suffering. Inferi, Sedan. I think it is time to finish this trilogy, then I can finally retire." With that, he would adjust his hat upon his head. The old black uniform he dawned clearly having signs of wear and tear, but still being neatly organized, just as it was in the days of his youth.

[CanadaMatt 686]

Arthur Galbreath would laugh with that iconic British posh accent of his  as he cleaned his sword of the dwarven and ferrymen blood "We seen we came we killed dwarven and Ferrymen scum who dared to take our peace and to ambush a comrade whos only wish was a safe travel to his tavern, and for that we swiftly and justly routed them out and slayed the Barbaric Pests" and with that he would sit staring into the fireplace. 

[HIGH_FIRE 4110]

5 minutes ago, JoshBright said:

Jarad would be cleaning his lance and sword of blood before turning to @Duncan the Fearsome and @ScarletFrisket "I'd thank you brother and niece for helping me in my time of need" he would give them both a warm smile 

Shrugs "Anything to deal with those scumbags"