THE RIVER RUNS RED

[sneakybandit 1503]

 

THE RIVER RUNS RED

By the Authority and Will of the King of Norland

Issued on, 7th of Father’s Eve, 464 Age of Stifled Flame

 

TO THE PEOPLE OF SÓLHEIM,

 

On the 7th of Father’s Eve, a lone Dwarf was spotted at the gates of Vjardengrad, a Frostbeard by the looks of him, and behind him his band of miscreants. The Red Cloaks assembled a small but determined force, eight men in total, led by none other than King Balon himself who ordered the lads to sally forth and squash the brigands who plagued the North Road.

 

The engagement began with volleys of arrows before quickly turning to a charge. Swords and axes clashed filling the air with the song of steel as the dwarves cried for their bearded mothers. With two dead brigands the rest turned tail, as dwarves are notoriously good sprinters, yet Norlandic prowess bested the sprinters. The King’s very own Squire, Torrhen Eiriksson Ash, captured the band’s commander who, in desperation, pretended to be a simple duck paddling down the River Petra.

 

Brought to the square of Vjardengrad, the dwarf stood before all, as a specialized stump was brought forth; one befitting one so squat. Squire Torrhen Ash requested to deliver the King’s Justice however King Balon knew it was his justice to deliver and so it should be his axe to swing. And so it was delivered.

 

The heads of the brigands line the roads to Norland so as to remind the Urguani aggressors of the fate of outlaws.

 

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LET IT BE KNOWN Chicken and Silas have completed their Trials of Blooding and Skill, with the highest of esteem and honor.

 

IRON FROM ICE

 

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[AnonymousAlexa 3877]

Hilda couldn't help but smirk as she watched the beheading of the Frostbeard commander. "And to think, his very last words were insulting me. What a waste of breath."

[Pinks 306]

Kailu:
" Violence, violence, violence, they taint the wilds most precious resource.."

Estrid: 

" I wish people would stop killing people in our river.. at this point its gonna become an environmental issue."

[Crymson 481]

Theroden nods solemnly upon hearing of the recent skirmish. "The same bloody lesson must be taught again and again, for dwarves are slow learners."

[Qaz_The_Great 1189]

Baldr raises a tankard of mead to the King, the Ruriksguard, and the Red Cloaks, "To the defenders of Vjardengrad, in Donovan's glory you shall revel!"

[Capace 559]

Isak briefly awakens from his slumber, completely unaware of the slaughter taking place as he resumes a not-so-restful sleep in his 3x3 closet.

[Legoboy7984 2441]

Torrhen Eiriksson cheers in victory, whilst covered in dwarven blood.
"Iron From Ice! Those dwarves shall pay for the death of my father!"

[Chiken 32]

"The battle was glorious, and now it is time for me to get some sleep"

[Jaslaw 272]

"They... are really desperet if they are celebrating such a small victory over a simple skirmish with a small force." *Comented the elf with a shake of his head before going about his day*

Edited July 28, 2023 by Jaslaw

[_Grey_W0lf_ 612]

6 hours ago, Legoboy7984 said:

Torrhen Eiriksson cheers in victory, whilst covered in dwarven blood.
"Iron From Ice! Those dwarves shall pay for the death of my father!"

"Do you want your payment in the heads of your soldier?" A crazed Mage offered

[_pr0fit 2945]

Vykk shouts wildly, swinging his sword at the fleeing dwarf, however the sword passes through air where dwarf should be, confused, he looks around to find the dwarf has completely dissapeared "What sorcery is this?" he shouts to his comrades as they arrive shortly behind him on the shore, they search for any sign, however he seems to have vanished with no trace nor track. "We still have their marshal, we don't need this clown." he frustratedly exacerbates.