Book 4 – Part 10

The company helped the villagers prepare for a second attack. They all agreed that the best plan was to stand their ground, rather than attempt to escape. Within 30 minutes, the second attack began, this time all 200 orks from all sides, though they concentrated on the breaches caused by the earlier fires. Aiden and Glenlivet actually went outside the walls to prevent a battering ram from reaching the longhouse wall. Though all received wounds, they survived long enough to hold off the second attack, and withstand the siege.

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Book 4 – Part 9

The company was cautiously allowed to shelter within the thorp of Gristrev, where they met Elder Siorus and others. They feasted in the Gristrev longhouse, exchanged news and tales with the residents, then slept. In the morning they noticed that Gorteyrn had disappeared. Eventually they learned that he had been mercifully put to death by the Gristrev leaders to protect their thorp from reprisals by the March Outlaws.

During the day, the group continued to rest, heal and regain strength. Just before sunset the thorp was attacked by a squad of orks mounted on dire boars, while four troops of ork warriors, archers and trackers proceeded to surround the thorp. The company helped the villagers repel the ork riders, plus an additional vanguard of orks that attacked the palisade gate.

While ork drummers pounded a beat, the armies established siege positions and set up camps. The ork commander, Zogha Pirmuz, attempted to parley, but Siorus refused to surrender.

The second attack began with waves of flaming arrows, followed by a full attack on the gate and the palisade. Once the longhouse and a section of palisade wall caught fire, the orks backed away, waiting for the fire to weaken the defenses while they prepared for a third attack.

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Book 4 – Part 8

The group pushed themselves to stay ahead of the ork trackers. They endured fatigue and hypothermia but made it to the Shatten Escarpment – the edge of Groes Bryniau – without serious injury. They battled four orks that were guarding the trail down Grismawr [Bigstairs], then began their descent.

At the base of Grismawr was a ford called Grisrhyd [Stairsford] which crossed River Nodens. When the group was about half way across the river ford, they were ambushed from the south by about two dozen orks, most of them archers. Pinned down in the slippery ford, the group became divided as some had to retreat north. Then another squad of orks attacked from the north. Eventually the orks were defeated and the group suffered only a few minor injuries.

Later, the company encountered two young Kambrian girls along the trail, but they would not speak. In the distance they could see a small thorp surrounded by a palisade, and they headed for safety and warmth at the village of Gristrev [Stairstown].

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Book 4 – Part 7

Aiden, with the help of his comrades, successfully defeated the Cyhyraeth [death spirit] inside Gorthbychan [Little Keep] and acquired the bracers of Fyngailig.

The company continued their march to escape from Groes Bryniau. On the first night their camp was ambushed by three giants who wanted to steal Aiden’s cathmawr pelt.

The next day, they encountered a troop of orks who were pursuing them for the sack of Dolnogg. It was the same troop they had met on their way to Dolnogg, and their leader, Borug, challenged Lee to a duel for the dishonor of lying. Lee convinced Borug that the ork archer in their group was a traitor, and the company went on their way.

On the third day, the company was discovered by an ork tracker, who blew a horn to signal other orks, then the trackers started trailing the company. The group set up an ambush and started taking out the orks, but when they realized they would eventually get overrun by superior numbers, they abandoned their plan and continued their journey.

On the fourth day they encountered a lone ork zargrider and defeated him in battle. On the fifth day they encountered three ork zargriders. They defeated two, as the third one fled, but their situation grew desperate, as more ork signal horns could be heard all around them.

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Book 4 – Part 6 – Search for Penarddyn

Glenlivet, Lee, Dodge, Kyran, Magna and Aiden went back into the well to search for Penarddyn. After defeating an ogre skeleton, a gargoyle, and numerous rats, they eventually rescued the little peerie fae.

Before exiting Dolnogg, they debated the fate of their Ork prisoners. In the end, all eleven captives were put to death by Magna, Lee, Kyran, Dodge and Yriadel.

When they returned Penarddyn to her sisters at the grove of the Tylwyth Teg, the peerie fae offered Aiden the opportunity to contest for the armguards of Scáthach ac Uathach.

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Book 4 – Part 5 – Attack on Dolnogg

Kyran endured another frustrating visit from Ganglati. The creature revealed his physical form to be a mangy cat, and announced that he and his master were pleased with Kyran. Yriadel deduced that Ganglati’s master was probably the goddess Hel.

At Dolnogg, Yriadel used her charms to trick an ork guard into granting them entrance. Once inside, the Seven ambushed the orks, killing six and wounding seven. Warchief Qurgh surrendered to Dodge. Aiden rescued Lady Leka from the keep. They interrogated Guto, a Kambrian translator who had aided Lady Leka, and Gorteyrn, a mad, old man.

Glenlivet and Lee went down into the well and searched through underground tunnels for Penarddyn, but returned unsuccessful.

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Book 4 – Part 4 – Over Dark and Misty Ground

Their journey took them up the Shatten Escarpment. Magna was almost killed when ambushed by a Cathmawr. They encountered a Cewri named Gogfran Gawr. They were attacked by a group of local Prettons but chased them away. Aiden captured one and Lee interrogated him.

Above the Shatten Escarpment their journey continued into Groes Bryniau. They encountered two more Cewri, then later an Ork patrol. They met some peerie fae known as the Tylwyth Teg. Their names were Lhiannyn and Creirwy. The fae lamented that their sister Penarddyn had been captured by orks and taken to Dolnogg. Glenlivet pledged to rescue her. Later, they survived a bloody battle with a wolf pack, then finally they approached Dolnogg.

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Book 4 – Part 3 – The Chase

The group tracked the outlaws along Erminsway until they found the wreckage of the convoy. They left Erminsway and followed the tracks into Forest Ericon. On the trail they ambushed a small group of Ubert’s Reavers and defeated them, then interrogated them. At night they were ambushed by some local Prettons and Lee was almost killed.

Lee had a dream vision of a young girl being impaled by orks in sacrifice to Gruumsh by command of Ghor. At Juyntia, they separated – only the humans would enter, leaving Yriadel and the elf-bloods behind. They entered Deghwi’s Pub and conversed with him to learn about the girl they sought. They rejoined outside of Juyntia, then continued to track the March Outlaws.

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Book 4 – Part 2 – Battle at Vokhund

The group successfully defended Vokhund tower against a second wave assault. The March Outlaws fled in defeat, but not before they killed Lord Austalf and kidnapped Lady Leka.

Lee spied on the Bloodshields camp and overheard Warlord Grahmr of the March Outlaws and Klaus of Ubert’s Reavers discuss their plan to ransom Lady Leka to the Vikna family. Lee also witnessed Tindle kill a Reaver named Markus who was about to murder Lady Leka.

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Book 4 – Part 1 – Convoy to Vokhund

The group accepted a request from Eorl Aragnar to serve as convoy guard to Lord Austalf Vikna of Kantor. Traveling on Erminsway, they became acquainted with Lord Austalf, his daughter Lady Leka, and several of the teamsters, notably Dunnwood, Hops, Digby and Mordo. The convoy stopped at Kirchester and they stayed at the Inn at the Crossroads.

At Glawchester they stayed at the Bierkeller. They met Hen Gethin who provided news about the Kambrian Kingdoms, Warlord Grahmr, and the March Outlaws.

They arrived a Vokhund, the last Angarian outpost before entering the Kambrian Kingdoms. Dodge was attacked by a young Cathmawr. The group stayed at Vokhund with Lord Austalf, while the convoy went into Kambria to trade.

After three boring days at Vokhund they were attacked by coordinated subgroups of March Outlaws, consisting of Angarians, Prettons, Kricts, Swarts and Orks. Lord Austalf was killed and Lady Leka was kidnapped.

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