THE HAUNTED KEEP

[Tremerus 1188]

THE HAUNTED KEEP

 

 

Issued by

The Margrave of Marignan

in the year of our Lord 1957.

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I HAVE CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF VISSENGREN AND HAVE DETERMINED…

 

This keep is HAUNTED. In the months since taking over as the head of the Theonus family I have noticed signs and experienced occurrences that I find myself compelled to address with the utmost urgency.

 

Instances of mysterious sounds, inexplicable movements and handprints smeared onto paintings, and footprints tracked on the floors within Vissingren have not escaped my notice. 

 

I hope there is a logical explanation, and am taking steps to seek the advice of knowledgeable individuals for guidance. However, the more I explore the keep, the more it becomes apparent that we are dealing with forces beyond the physical realm. 

 

Keeping that suspicion in mind, it is my belief that spirits of past family members are making their disapproval of my ascent known. That they issue some sort of challenge of my taking over as the head of our esteemed family.

 

Speaking of which, when’s the last time anyone checked in on Ser Karl, or Annette? Anyway… 

 

I do not make these claims lightly and I understand the implications of these conclusions. Our family has weathered countless storms, and our resolve has always prevailed. Nevertheless, as your new head, it is my duty to ensure the safety and well-being of each member of our household, and any guests we may host. 

 

I invite any member of our family, friends, and the Commonwealth to join me in rooting out the cause of this activity. Together we are unwavering under the sun, and we shall face this challenge head-on. 

 

 

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Aiming for an event the weekend of Jan 5-7. Exact date will be announced as far in advance as possible. This will be a capped event. Reach out to me via discord trevor19 or send a note to Aurel if you'd like to participate. 

 

EVER UNWAVERING UNDER THE SUN,

HIS GRACE, Aurel von Theonus, Margrave of Marignan, Lord of Vissingren Castle, Patriarch of Theonus.

 

 

[Deets 1129]

Reading over a copy of the new Margrave's missive, the ancient Ser Karl, now almost a centenarian, fumed as he spotted the comment about himself and his wife, Annette. Still very much living, he grumbled and griped to her regarding this line. "Wh-.. He, he... Nein nein nein nein nein! Ich am still very much alive, it is nicht our fault the little goblin does nicht visit us. The nerve, das is not like they are unable come check on us." After a moment of heated talk, Karl's temper cooled, and he realized that he had not been seen exiting from the Rozenturm in the better part of a decade and a half. He decided then that he would partake in the purging of whatever haunted the castle which he had helped build. Thus he began to very slowly waddle down the stairs, a warhammer older than he tied to his wrist as to prevent it from clattering to the ground as he moved. "Ich am coming, schiesseling." He mumbled to himself as he prepared to teach his great-grandson a lesson in the process.

 

Elsewhere in the Commonwealth, Konstantin pocketed the missive before beginning to ride back to Vissingren. He too had come to a similar conclusion regarding the odd feeling of the keep in recent times, in no small part due to the keen perception of his wife Regina. A motley assortment of arms was then layed out on the two’s bed after he arrived in the castle, ranging from well-forged blades to the time-tested aurum bar in a sock as he prepared to aid in freeing the keep from whatever was haunting it.

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@TaytoTot

 

[Andustar 4143]

A knight clad in ivy-coloured armour ran his sword along a whetstone, intent on aiding the men of the Commonwealth.

"Keep's haunted."

 

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[Destructokeith 1142]

Artel blinked a few times, he reads the missive over for a third time "oh so that ist real, that isnt just, du know" he looks to his loyal wolf skeleton Detlef "ich should really get back in der habit of asking people about these things" he mutters as he hooks his saber to his belt before climbing from his forge home to start his ghostbusting