Snake Plissken

As the sun begins to creep over the horizon, men of the Silver Gaunlet march through the crisp morning air of central Oren. They follow the Emperor's road through Auvergne, the three men leading the group on horseback, the rest on foot. They turn off the Emperor's road just before the Valiant barracks and head up the hill leading to Avek'Tor. Crossing the sturdy little bridge, the men make their way into the great forest. The leaders command a halt before dismounting their steeds, axes are drawn, and the men begin hacking away at the woods around. Slowly but surely, a path is cleared from the bridge into a central area of the forest. From there the men begin clearing the area, making short work of the pine. All around trees fall and logs are rolled into large stacks after being cleared of their smaller branches, the forest slowly disappears. Then the forest stops shrinking so quickly, holes are drilled into the ground, large, thick beams of wood with sharpened ends are rolled out and stood in the holes. The sound of falling trees, hacking axes, nails being hit with hammers and men groaning as they work tirelessly can be heard echoing out over central Oren. Slowly throughout the day, walls of wood emerge up out of the forest, a gate comes soon after. The men pick up shovels and begin digging out a moat infront of the gate, tents begin to be put in within the walls. Before the sun goes down that day, the Chapter of the Silver Gauntlet have a Fort to call their own at Avek'Tor. ----------------------------------------------------------------- *A notice is pinned upon the noticeboard at Sherwood* Men of the Chapter, I write to inform you that we shall now be operating out of our new fort at Avek'Tor county. It's central positioning in Oren gives us quick access to most regions and puts us far closer to the capital than previously. Men are asked to bring tools and equipment for tents with them so that we can make this fortress into our home as soon as possible. Anyone who is neither from the Chapter of the Silver Gauntlet, a member of House Horen-Hightower or a member of the Imperial Privy Council may not be given entry to the fort without the permission of someone above or equal to the rank of Lieutenant. I wish to see you all here safely and ready to work soon. -Great Ser Athirius the Silencer *The note is stamped with the sigils of House Owl and the Chapter*

A rather brief letter is sent out to all members of the Chapter All men are to report to Sherwood for a headcount and meeting before this day reaches it's end (9:00pm EST). -Ser Athirius Owl II