Swan Song – The Story So Far
The Swan Song – the Story So Far. GM Lydil recaps the situation in Vornavis, Solhaven, and the Empire.
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Topic: Important AnnouncementsDate: 01/11/2017 10:42 PM CSTFrom: GS4-LYDILSubj: Swan Song – The Story Thus FarIn the wake of the Desolation of Talador, the Northern Empire finds itself rid of a terrible threat, but it came at a horrific cost. An entire region was devastated. Thousands of lives were lost with neither civilians nor soldiers spared. Even those who managed to escape the carnage were not immune, as the aftermath of Chaston’s bloody campaign only compounded the damage the region has suffered these past few years.Six weeks ago Vornavis held an open session of court. Time was taken to recognize some of those with ties to Vornavis whom performed admirably during the campaign against Chaston. This also marked the arrival of Lady Kasendra Chandrennin, daughter of Duke Bannon Chandrennin of Aldora, Southern Sentinel of the Empire. While word of the situation in the north had reached the rest of the Empire, the full plight of its people hit home when Kasendra heard it firsthand during Salnim Malwind’s audience with the Emperor during the Chaston Campaign. With the news of Talador being destroyed and the scale of destruction inflicted upon the north, Kasendra felt they could no longer stand by. A veteran of relief efforts, including Estoria, Kasendra convinced her father the north needed their help. Receiving the blessing from the Crown, Kasendra and her company headed to Vornavis. They were warmly welcomed by Baron Malwind, who offered the full assistance of Vornavis in this endeavor.
Since that time, the Mercantyler’s Guild of Solhaven have been providing their assistance in the form of logistics for the relief effort. They have overseen a large number of supplies and goods brought into the Free Port of Solhaven, as well as coordination donations from those in the region. These items in turn have been redirected out into the wilds of the north for the relief effort. Others have also answered the call for aid, with a merchant known as Jorshin arriving in Solhaven to raise funds to support the effort. Under the strict supervision of Captain Martohck, commander of the Aldoran soldiers accompanying Lady Kasendra, a walled camp was constructed to serve as the base of operations for the relief effort going forward. In the weeks since then, Salnim Malwind continues to be the strongest voice and presence in leading the effort to support the relief effort, as goods and supplies flow into the camp from Vornavis and beyond. All the while Lady Kasendra continues to oversee the distribution of goods to the many people in such dire need of them.
Which brings us to the present. The situation in the north still remains dire. Fields lie fallow. Homes have been destroyed. Soldiers are dead. Entire swathes of land remain uninhabitable. And now the winter season has fully descended upon the north, bringing with it frigid snow. But with the start of this new year, and the relief camp fully operational, something has begun to spread in the north that has not been present for some time: Hope.
The season may be growing colder, but things are heating up. Join us as Swan Song continues its tale of restoring order to the north.
Assuming of course someone doesn’t have something to say about all that…
Somebody’s gonna hurt someone before everything is through
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