the rhegedian chronicle issue 4

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THE RHEGEDIAN CHRONICLESThe month of Witung, in the Year of the Leaping Bear

Issue 4 21/2d

I NSI DE THIS ISSUE

1 Winter is Nigh

2 The Great Game

3 The Realms of Rheged

4 The Woes of the Elves

Winter is Nigh.

By Pierre Sur-coraislamy Scrivener to the Court of the Duc de Rheged .

The land grows colder

And so here we are. Some six months on from the start of our

noble Chronicle the last month of the campaign season and the

last opportunity for the noble Lords of this fair land to stem the

advance of Chaos. Alas it would seem that our rulers were

more interested in expanding their empires and furthering their

own aims than forging a holy war against the tainted creatures

of the North. The Fair land of Eden lies devastated and

desecrated, the deaths of so many innocents as yet unavenged.

Surely our noble Lords must see the danger they create by

allowing these foul fiends to continue. Let us hope and pray

that the gods can move our leaders over winter to cleanse our

fair lands, ready for us to continue the exploration of this

continent and its islands.

As winter approaches it is time to now look to our internal

issues and prepare our forces for the coming season.

Winter




The Bretonnians at War

The Great Game

By Pierre Sur-coraislamy Scrivener to the Court of the Duc de Rheged.

A treatise on the movements of the armies

of Rheged.

The Minions of Chaos

The hordes of Chaos continue to blunder around blindly,

having little stomach for a fight. Still reeling from the

devastation wrought by the Dragons last month Brynar theCorrupted led his bedraggled forces back to the Altar of

Decay, perhaps in the hope that his Patron would grant him

some respite from his injuries. To the North the “Blood

Lord” failed to take any decisive action and as such wasted

the remains of his supplies in a fruitless attempt to track

down the by now infamous Ai Tich Hoo and his Lizardmen.

With Winter now rapidly approaching it seems that the

forces of Chaos have lost some of their initial vigour.

Perhaps the scouring by the Dragons has shaken their

belief in their invincibility and as such they now fear their

own mortality? Only time will tell.

The Noble Armies of Caer Curwen

The Knights and Men at Arms of Caer Curwen spent

most of this month consolidating and preparing for winter.

A new Barony was created within the hinterlands to be

known as Brigham. It is ruled by Baron Maxwell,

Castellan of Castel Lorton. So far Snazzgit Stunty

Stompa has failed to take any action over the Bretonnians

usurpation of his control in this area.

The Throng of Karak Jhaz

The Dwarfs continued their rapid expanse this month,

outstripping the Duc de Rheged to become the largestempire on the Continent, as well as the most populous. It

would seem that clan Skrat is thriving here with a level of

expansion unparalleled in the older Dwarven realms

The Glorious Hosts of Tor Sarior

Finally the Elves of Tor Sarior seemed to have a change of

luck with the peaceful absorption of a new City to their

North. This however was tempered by the tragic

“misunderstanding” between Prince Golnwaen and the

resident Wizard at ulpha Fell. It seems that the probem

arose when Prince Golnwaen assumed that the Wizard wasan Elf when infact it was none other than Nazgred Bone

Snitcha, Arch Shaman, and snovelling git in waiting to

Snazz Git Stunty Stompa. A full acount by Katerina

Aidee can be read on page three

The Empire of Barrowstown

The turmoil within the Empire has now reached breaking

point. There have been running battles between the

Furness guard and some of the younger noble families.

Even the summary executions orderd by Emperor

Maximillian Von Wittelsbach III’s (47) have failed toquell the unrest. Mass peasant uprisings have been taking

place across the Empire with state troops hard pressed to

supress these spontaneous outburst of mal content. It is

hard to see how the Emperor can possibly retain his throne

with his current inaction. Although Ludovic Von

Wittelsbach Grand Count of Estermot has so far publicly

denounced these uprisings there are many who see his hand

in the organisation.

The Crooked Nose Tribe

Since the battle at Ulpha fell there has been very little news

on the Crooked Nose Tribe. Nobody knows what they were

looking for in the Wizards tower or whether they found it.

Clan Skragskritt

With no information of this empire it is our considered

opinion that these creatures do not exist!




The Massacre at Ulpha Fell.

By Katerina Aidee

Little over a week ago I had the honour to accompany Prince

Golnwaen on his expeditions in the south of his realm. I was

there when he discovered that the Elven Mage at Ulpha Fell

had been slain and replaced by the foul Nazdreg Bone Snitcha

and his lackeys. I will now relate to you the battle that

unfolded.

It was a cool clear late autumn afternoon. There was littlewind and the skies were crystal blue. As the Elves approached

Ulpha Fell, Prince Golnwaen split them into three

detachments. The first were his Noble Silver helms which he

led in person. Second were the sisters of Avelorn, elite Bow

Elves and finally the Lothern Sea Guard were led by

Thantomor and the mage Athlorarare.

The battle field looked thus:

In the Centre of the field was the Wizards tower, to the south

east were the remains of Ulpha keep with an elven Waystone

just to the west of the ruins. Far on the Elves left flank (the

west) was a small hill. To the West of the Wizards tower there

was a small Goblin settlement with an idol of gork and somehedges. To the East of the Tower running along the centre line

was a row of fences. Finally in the North east on the goblins

left flank there was a low hill.

Prince Golnwaen deployed with his Silver helms on the Elves

extreme right flank whilst the Sisters of Avelorn deftly entered

the ruins of Ulpha keep. In the Centre directly in front of the

Waystone and not far from the centre fences deployed the

Lothern Seaguard.

Facing these noble Elves, the Great shaman, Bone Snitcha

had arrayed an impressive force, his left flank was held by a

large unit of Night goblins armed with bows, on the hill behind

them was a goblin spear chukka whilst to their right just below

the hill was a rock lobber, in the centre they had deployed a

large unit of Night Goblins with spears and a unit of Black

orcs, the wizards tower was held by a large unit of very large

orcs. Finally their right flank consisted of another large unit of

Night goblins with spears between the hedges and the Wizards

tower and a unit of Night Goblin Stikkas in the Goblin

settlement. As far as I could tell Bone Snitcha was with the

unit of Night Gobin Stabba’s on their right flank.

With a clear clarion call the Elves advanced. The Silver

Helms swiftly advancing down the right flank whilst the

Lothern Seaguard advanced in the centre to bring the Night

Goblins and Black Orcs into range of their bows. The winds

of magic must have been weak as I saw no spells cast. In a

blaze of blinding blue light the Sisters of Avelorn opened fire

on the Wizards tower. Their supreme accuracy was rewarded

when no less than nine Orcs fell from the tower with arrows

embedded in their hides. Prince Golnwaen drew his bow and

fired upon the Night Goblin archers in front of him but his bow

failed to cause any wounds. The Lothern Seaguard fired

into the Night Goblin Stabbas to their front and felled

three.

In retaliation the Goblins advanced, the Stabbas in the

centre swung left to face the Silver Helms whist those on the

right flank advanced along with the Stikkas. It would

appear that the winds of magic blew stronger now as the

Goblin Shamans cast spell after spell with the Night

Goblin archers in front of the Silver helms gaining the

most.

The Night Goblin Stikkas fired at the Silver helms but

their puny arrows bounced off the fine Elven armour.

Suddeny a bolt from the spear chukka plunged into the ranks

of the Elven Knights wiping out an entire column. A huge

rock hurtled through the sky to land on the ruins of Ulpha

keep, crushing one of the sisters.

Prince Golnwaen led his Silver Helms in a glorious charge

into the Night Goblin Stikkas on the Elven right flank but

alas as they neared their quarry three deranged goblins

wielding huge balls on the ends of long chains emerged.

Two of them ploughed into the Elven Knights smashing

Elves and horses asunder in a welter of blood and bone. Tomake matters worse the Night Goblin Stabbas were also

now close enough to release their fanatics; three more burst

from the goblin ranks and cannoned into the Knights. With

over half their number now dead the Knights maintained

their charge, as they neared the Stikkas a black mist arose

from the Banner bearing the symbol of the bad moon, unable

to see more Knights fell in the rough terrain. Little over

twenty five percent of that noble regiment made it into contact

with their enemy.

Again there was little magic from the Elves. However their

archery was impressive again, the Sisters again fired on the

Big Uns in the Wizards tower killing another six, thensuddenly the remaining Big Un’s broke from the tower and

fled the field. Meanwhile the Lothern Seaguard fired upon

the Black Orcs and despite them being shrouded in darkness

two of the malodorous beasts were felled.

The Silver helms tore into the Night Gobin Stikkas but the

night goblins netters entangled the noble knights reducing

the strength of their charge, only two Goblins fell, then the

mighty Prince Golnwaen struck, striking down another two

goblins. The Goblin Big Bosses struck back and managed

to slay the few remaining Knights leaving the Prince to face

them alone.

The winds were blowing strong again as the Goblins cast a

green bolt of energy into the Seaguard incinerating three of

their number. Bone Snitcha also cast a huge evil looking

moon which floated across the field toward the Lothern

Seaguard. The rock lobber again hit Ulpha keep killing two

more sisters. Over on the Elves right flank Price Golnwaen

gallantly continued his battle against the Goblins felling two

more. The Black Orcs took up residence in the wizards




tower.

Finally Athlorarare cast the piercing bolt of burning on the

Goblin Stabbas preparing to charge Prince Golnwaen. The

bolt tore through their ranks killing nine and causing the entire

unit to flee through the goblin artillery. However the power of

casting this had been too much for Athlorarare and there was a

calamitous detonation which killed four Lothern Seaguard, a

Black Orc and wounded Athlorarare. The Sisters fired uponthe Wizards tower again and killed four more Black Orcs, for

some reason the Seaguard didn’t fire this turn. Alas the vile

Snotflikka, Big boss of the Crooked Nose tribe, cut down

Prince Golnwaen, and then Gobspatter and Skrinak fell on the

Elven noble hacking into him.

Before they could sever his head however a fanatic came

whirling back into their midst and broken and blooded goblins

flew everywhere. The big bosses ignored the fallen elf and

started to argue amongst themselves as to who had been to

blame. Bone Snitcha again hit the Lothern Seaguard with his

vindictive gaze and killed another two he also covered nearby

units with a shroud of pure night before chocking on apoisonous mushroom.

With magic becoming ever more potent Atlorarare cast piercing

bolt of burning on Bone Snitcha’s Stabbas killing eight and a

blazing fireball killed another four. Miraculously the goblins

held their nerve! The Lothern Seauard fired their bows into

Bone Snitcha’s stabbas and killed another five and yet still the

goblins hold their ground. The Sisters of Avelorn kill another

four Black Orcs with their deadly bow fire.

Bone snitch moves into the Wizards tower and his Stabba’s

release their fanatics into the noble Seaguard, seven of these

gallant elves are smashed asuder. Bone Snitcha follows this

up with vindictive gaze and kills a further six. Again the rock

lobber hits Ulpha keep and kills three sisters.

In a desperate attempt to drive off the Goblin Stabbas all of

Athlorarare’s magic and all of the Seaguard’s bow fire is

directed into Bone Snitcha’s Stabbas killing a total of five

which finally causes these Goblins to flee. The Sisters fell

another three Black Orcs.

A lone fanatic smashes into the Seauard slaying four elves;

meanwhile another fanatic smashes into Snotflikkas stikkas

killing six it seems the goblins are doing a fine job of wiping

out their own left flank! However they manage to shoot

another two Seaguard with their short bows. The Goblin

Stikkas on the Elven left flank loose all of their shots at

Athlorarare and he falls pierced by many arrow shafts.

The Sisters of Avelorn continue their murderous fire and

wipe out the Black Orcs leaving only Bone Snitcha andGorstubba the Black Orc Big Boss inside the wizards

Tower. Bone Snitcha decides to deal with these Sisters and

burns five of them with his vindictive gaze. Clearly shaken

the sisters flee the battle field. With only Thantormor and

two Seaguard left on the field the Elves start their

withdrawal with the Goblins in vicious pursuit.

As an aside Bone Snitcha did not survive unharmed. At the

last possible moment the Rock Lobber fired upon the

Seaguard but the shot misses and hits the Wizards Tower,

Bone Snitcha is hit by a falling beam and rendered

unconscious.

The result is a resounding victory for the Goblins and The

Elves flee in disarray scattered to the eight winds. I know

not what has happened to the most serene Prince Golnwaen

nor his faithful mage Athlorarare.

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