Imperial News

Issue 3 (Fall/551 MR)

MAIN STORIES:

Battles continue to roam the hearthlands, and in Markazor.
The Spider more active again. This season 4 of the 5 realms around the Spiderfell was attacked by them.
Guilds around Anuire continue to grow.

Erntenir 1st:
Rumours have it that Gorgon's fight with Wierech is over.
Gorgon is reported to have seized the remains of the once great forts.
The neigbouring realms of Dauren and Danigau sent reinforcements of Wierech,
so the Gorgon had a hard enough time winning, which might explain why he didn't
continue to invade more of Wierech after taking their first, and most secure stronghold.
Other specualte it might have something to do with what has been happening in Markazor.

Erntenir 3rd:
Surprisingly The Manslyer went to talk to Aeric Boeruine. Those two are known mortal
enemies, who at verious times have nearly killed eachother.
What t he talks where about is still unknown to those in the known among Boeruines nobles.

Erntenir 4th:
Western Imperial Temple of Haelyn started contesting the influence of the Military Order
of Cuiracen in the provinces Alamsreft, Haesrien, and Monsedge.
MOC valiantly resisted the attemts, but even so, in Haesrien WIT got some results.

Erntenir 5th:
Aeric Boeruine went south to talk with someone.

Erntenir 7th:
Gavin Tael had a lengty diplomatic meeting with Liliene Swordwright, regent of Aerenwe.

Erntenir 8th:
Elenie sent in guards, and some tax collecters to try to bring some law to the goblins.
The goblins didn't like it very much, but for now they was content to watch what
would happen.

Erntenir 9th:
Brosengae was busy talking to people this month.

Erntenir 11th:
MOC sent a small delegation to Endier.

Erntenir 13th:
Dhosone is rumoured to be busy fighting off a raid from the Gigantdowns.

Erntenir 14th:
Scouts from Mhoried could report seeing improvements on the fortifications in the capitol of Markazor.

Erntenir 15th:
ETN had long speaches to the people in Ilien about the neccesity to venerate the sea godess,
and about the benefits for the people of Ilien that ETN had provided for them.
The people who where about to abandon ETN last season, came back to the sermons,
and remained loyal ETN followers.

Erntenir 17th:
Mhaellie Bieron, owner of several guilds, had a talk with Entier Gladanil, the ruler of Cariele, to try
to make him see how stupied he has been trying to wring money out of her guilds.

Erntenir 18th:
A province in the Five Peaks, went over to be a part of Thurazor.

Erntenir 20th:
Straits of Aerele shipping opened up a new shop in Taeghas.

Erntenir 23rd:
Highland/Overland Traders opened up a new traderoute between Achiese and Bheline in Ghoere.

Erntenir 25th:
Avanil made another attack on Tuornen. They again invaded Nabhriene, and Tuor's Hold.
Prince Avan led the troops into Tuor's Hold himself, excepting to match his strategies against
Braedonnal Tuare, but he was not there too lead the defence of Tuornen.
Avan led his troops to a resounding victory in Tuor's hold.
The fight in Nabhriene didn't go as well though, it was a close call, and after a long battle,
Avanil's force moved back to Avanil to regroup.

Erntenir 26th:
Northern Imperial Temple of Haelyn continued to open up new shrines in Boeruine.

Mhoried was raided by the Five Peaks. Lots of people was slaughtered before the raiders
had the goods the wanted.

Erntenir 27th:
Dutchess Flaertes of Tuornen have been decleared guilty of treason, rebellion, and
agitaions against their rightful liegelord Alamie.
In a investiture seremony intended to bring Tuornen back into the fold of Alamie,
the Dutches was rescued by Braedonnal Tuare and a few of his friends.
Allthough Tuornen wasn't successfully invested to Alamie, the bloodline of Flaertes
had been transfered into Alams.
The Dutchess obviously was too weak because of this, since she never survived the trip
back to Tuornen. Braendonnal Tuare took control of matters, and had Tuornen invested
to him to take control of matters. This last investiture seremoney was held by MOC.

At the same time the Sword Mage, made a Ley Line to Cwlldon.

Erntenir 28th:
A murder was comitted in Avan's palace at Daulton.
One of Avanil top diplomats was found murdered in his bed.
A squad of investigators was promtly put on the case to find out just who was behind this faul deed.

The baroness of Roesone tried once again to bring more guards and watchmen into Fairfield.
But the people of Fairfield didn't want anything to do with them, and had them shipped back
to Caercas.

Erntenir 29th:
A long new road was built within Boeruine.
The new road streches itself from Ghonallison to Tariene.
Boeruine Trading Guild went to talk to Mheallie Bireon.
After some money changed hands, BTG gained MB's small
guild holdings in Ghonnallison. That makes BTG again the
only guild in Boeruine. It is speculated that BTG now most probably
have the second largest guild netword in Anuire.

Sehnir 1st:
Western Imperial granted 3 knight units to Avanil.

Sehnir 2nd:
Boeruine tried to attract more people to live in his realm. Not many responded though, mainly because
there are no longer very many people without a home in Anuire.

Sehnir 4th:
Ghoere sent a small diplomatic envoy to Roesone.
"We felt it was prudent to give a warning to Roesone that no aggressions against the Ghoere border
would be tolerated. We are a peaceful people here in Ghoere, but our army are more then ready
to deal with those who think to contest just where the border goes", said the newly appointed
general Flaven Eluviel.

Sehnir 5th:
The Patriarch of Elinie continued to spread his benighn rule over his people.
He and his son travelled to Sutren Hills, and Sendours to over see the installment of new guardsmen
in those provinces.
The goblins started to growel over the arrogance of Elinie.

Sehnir 6th:
Brosen Royal Guild, just built a ware house in Imperial City of Anuire.
"We think it's time the People get some of our famous wine", said one of Brosens merchants.

Princes Pride responded by setting up a Trade Route between the City and Daulton, the capitol
of Avanil.

Sehnir 8th:
Duke Heirl Diem had a small private party this day to celebrate the promotion of his
cousin, Oeren Diem, to Commander of the Army.

Sehnir 9th:
In a surprise move, after donating 15 gold bars to the treasury of Alamie, the Militant Order
of Cuiracen moved into Alamie, and burt down all the temples that belonged to WIT.
"The people of Alamie has been taken advantage of the greedy, and corrupt WIT for far
too long", said Fhylie the Sword, "by this we hope the people of Alamie will be free to
worship whoever they might please".
A spokesperson for WIT had this comment, "this obviously proves that Fhylie the Sword
are a completly mad, and unfit to rule even a small monastary. This is quite outrageous.
That the army of Alamie did nothing to protect the innocent priest of Haelyn, also proves
that Carilion Alam are nothing but a selfserving man with not a single ounch of honour."

Sehnir 12th:
Markazor started to fortified their recaptured Riverspring province.
The project was quickly started, but it was all for nought when Mhoried's forced attacked a few
days later.

Sehnir 13th:
Estern Temple of Nesire, wanting to let the fishermen in Crenier, Mieres, to hear the word
of the sea Godess, opened up a shrine in that province.

Mheallie Bieron went to talk with the Mhor.
Rumours say that a large merchenary group has been hired to go to Cariele, although is this
had anything to do with the talks between Guildmistress Bieron and the Mhor is unknown.

Sehnir 14th:
Governor Vaumel continued to open up 2 new trade routes. Vaumels guild netword might
not be the largest yet, but if he is left unchecked he might raise to this position within a year
or two. The people of Bhaine in Taeghas, at least was pleased to be able to buy a little extra
grain before the winter.

Sehnir 15th:
Avanil was in long talks with WIT this month. That the two has lot to talk about is not all
that surprising.

Sehnir 16th:
Talinie made a small raid into the Five Peaks this month. They where fed up with the raids
from the Five Peaks that they have had these last years, and wanted to give a small pay back.

Sehnir 19th:
El-Hadid being the civilized man that he is, have started to bring men in teh knowhow about
the finer points of diplomacy into his pay. The White Hall College was happy to oblidge El-Hadid
with one of their bright young diplomats.

Sehnir 20th:
4 hundred Stonecrow Orogs (4 units), was summoned to Cwlldon. The Mhor sent his son
and some of his troops to deal with them.
Cwlldon's population has a hard time as the Orogs went rampant looking for food.
The Mhor had some losses, but he managed to drive the Orogs away before they did too
much damange.

Sehnir 21st:
Those set to investigate the murder of Avanils diplomat pruduced proved this day that the murder
was sent from Mieres. Further investigations will be made in Mieres at the earliest time available.

Sehnir 22nd:
The Mhor invaded Riverspring with a large army. Before the battle he held a speach,
"Now is the time to teach everyone: dwarf, goblin and men. This land belongs to us.
The goblins have died in drowes no their allies will pay. The dwarves are fierce warriors but
we are the men of Mohried. Axes are for trees we are made of sterner stuff.
Run them down to the last man !"
Mhorieds new military commander, Lord-General Bhal lead another force into Riverspring,
to attack the Markazors forces from the other side.
The strategy was a good one. With the surperiour leadership of two of the greatest military leaders
around, the plan unfolded like in a school book. Between them, the two armies crushed the
Markazor/Mur-Kilad army defending Riverspring.
Less then a 100 of the enemy survived the battle which was named "The Claw of Bhal".

The Mhor made a speak about he had now secured Mhorieds borders, and that they would
march no longer into Markazor.

Sehnir 23rd:
The Baroness appointed a few more assistants to the magistrate in Fairfield.

Guild Master Arien Borthein, and his Lieutenant Shannon Boeruine has been busy this month,
not only has Boeruine Trading Guild increased their trade in Seasedge, and opened up
4 Trade Routes inside Boeruine.

Sehnir 24th:
Carilion Alam started a project to bring more law to his less populated provinces.

Emmanir 2nd:
The Gorgons troops reinforced the Markazor capitol.

Emmandir 3rd:
WIT tried once again to contest MOC in Tuornen. They failed. With all the wars going on
the people would rather be on the good side of Cuiracen then Haelyn.
Some speculate that maybe the people of Tuornen are resentful because WIT gave troops
to Avanil, which was used on the last attack on Tuornen.

Emmandir 4th:
Gavin Tael once again made improvements to his now impressive fort network.
This month he started improvements to his fortifications in Achiese and Bheline.

Emmandir 6th:
The Patriarch in Elinie went on a trip to talk with his people in Chalsedon.
Those living their obviously liked what they heard.

Emmandir 7th:
Brosen Guild opened up 2 new trade routes within its borders.

Emmandir 8th:
MOC moved into Endier, then moved on to Caulnor. There after giving a demand to Avan
about staying out of Tuornen business, there where a battle.
Avan clearly didn't accept the demand. Avanil won the battle, but at great costs.

Emmandir 10th:
4 new Galleons was ordered built in the Royal Boeruine Ship Yards.

Emmandir 11th:
Aerenwe looks with worry on how the Spider makes his moves again.
Wanting to make a better defence incase the spider deside to move through
Roesone, they started to make a fortiication in Dhoenel.

Emmandir 13th:
Markazor, with the aid from Mur-Kilad troops, made an counter attack on Riverspring.
It was a long and bloody battle, with no clear winner.
At the outbrake of night the Mhoried forced made an orderly retreat southward.
It is belived that the braking force on Markazors side was the aid of 2 whole units of
undead. Goblin Shamans also made a havoc of a pikemen unit, by blinding them just
before they wher charged by the goblin wolfraiders.
That night Lord-General Bhal died of an wound he had resived, fighting himself a way
clear towards the goblin general. Large part of the Mhorian army spent the following
day in mourning for the fallen warrior, the commander that most of them had gotten to
respect and love.
The Mhor held the following speach, "In this war we have killed more than twice the
losses we have sustained. We will now wait and heal our wounds secure in the knowledge
that losses like these will even hurt the the purse of the stoneface in the north .
I for one are rich after the plunder of Goblin temples and intend to spend my newfound
riches on you the best fighters of all Anurien. If Boruine, Avanil or Ghoere had met this
challenge they would have been dead and not walking the green earth as we do."

Emmandir 14th:
Eastern Temple of Nesire made a new shrine in Dhalier in Mieres.

Rumours have it that a quick rebellion was made in Cariele. Obviously a huge number of
merchenaries stormed the government buildings, all those not loyal to Bieron.
"It was becoming obvious that Entier Gladanil wasn't running Cariele very well.
Cariele has been growing weaker and weaker since the Gladanil's cast out the Cariele
family, who founded this once great dutchy. With a ferm new hand, Cariele will soon
again find it self in its glorydays."

Emmandir 16th:
Arch-Prelate Hubaere Armendin of The Imperial Temple of Haelyn, went to talk with the
people in Fairfield. He talked about Haelyns ways, and how by giving the new Baroness
a chance to prove herself, Haelyns ways would be served, and the realm might grow.
Hubaere then went to the Imperial City of Anuire to talk with someone there.

Emmandir 17th:
The Strait of Aerele Shippers opened up a new route between seaward, and Bhaine,
bringing fish to the people there.

Emmanddir 18th:
Prince Avan, and Fhylie the Sword went into lenghty talks to discuss a possible resolution
to their problems.

Emmandir 19th:
Ilien tried to promote more growth to their province, but because of the death tolls these
last months, there where more then enough free houses in home realms of those Ilien
tried to convince to move to them.

Emmandir 20th:
Tuornen gathered together their forces, and made a daring strike against their lost capitol
Haesrien. Lady Luck smiled on the Tuor forces, since they managed to retake the province
without much losses done to their side.

Emmandir 21st:
4 guardsmen was found dead near the Gheaden Forge in Bellam this month.
Their slits where expertly cut. After looking around a little 3 other bodies was also
found dead. These men has oviously been cut down by swords.
The Bellam family demands that the Baroness finds out who was behind this,
and brings justice to those who befoul the land of the Bellams.

Emmandir 22nd:
On behalf of Prince Avan, Princes Pride built a new road.
They then opened up a new trade route.

Emmandir 24th:
Marlae Roesone went to Fairfield, and continued to make the province more loyal.
With the help of the Isilvieres, the Baroness succeeded with her mission.

Emmandir 30th:
RBS "Adventure" was sent to Lofton in Alamie to fetch Danael Roesone.

Clippings from the Endier Gazette:

Work has never been scarce in Endier, even less so inn the last few weeks.
Trade has increased and since timber has become more available given the
new trade route from Mohried. The new docks in Endier are bristling with
activity, and the whole workforce has been in action. Had it not been for
skilled craftsmen from Tuor's Hold the work may not have been completed in
time, and the growing fleet of Endier would have been without a safe port.

Vigilant minds may have wondered where the fleet of tradeships poised at
the docks last month were headed. Our sources in The Heartland Outfitter
claims that the guilder himself has been travelling. And considering the
supplies seen carried aboard, the trip was not a short one. If the fleet
went east or west after passing the imperial city, we do not know. Bets are
on in the newsroom, and the numbers are on Brecht and Khinasi. The editor
looks to loose a substantial amount of money if the guilder does not return
with spices, carpets and other wonders of the east. A nice reward is up for
grabs to whoever can bring information of the guilders trip before his
goods hit the market.

Large military forces have also been seen passing trough Endier in the last
months. The Militant order of Curaceen has been moving in great numbers.
Rumours tell of a great battle between the Western Imperial Temple and
Price Avan on one side, and Tuornen and The Militant Order of Curaceen on
the other. Has the Prince angered the god of war? If so, a storm is
certainly coming to our lands. Thankfully the Haelyin church of Endier was
not harmed, and the passing soldiers left enough in local taverns to ensure
the pension of several innowners.

Rumours have been circulating among the lower nobility concerning the
lovelife of the guilder. Ever since his rise to power, the guilder has been
concerned with the wellbeing of the citizens and the safety of our
homeland. But recently he has seemed more apart than usually. Has our lord
been smitten with a woman, or are there more serious things on his mind?

But all is not as it should be in our blessed land. Stories about movement
inside the Spiderfell have surfaced in the eastern cities, and we have just
had rapport's that gnoll and spider raiders fighting with out noble
soldiers on the western borders of the Spiderfell. Travellers have also
cited sources saying that something is happening on the eastern borders of
the Fell. No matter what, there is a growing demand for better protection
against the raiders in the forest. A number of farmers have taken such a
complaint to the council.

From the far reaches of the north, the fighting between the moor and the
goblins and dwarves continue. The Moors men have suffered hard losses, but
they have driven the enemy north, but at a slow pace. If the winter turns
into a long and hard one, the fighting may grind to a stalemate. That is
until the great enemy takes an interest...

Rumours:
Prince Avan has ordered a severe taxation on his provinces to refill his treasury.
Several raids have been made against verious houses around in Medoere and Roesone.
Guilder Kalien has now a spy in every household in Anuire.
El-Hadid is really an Awnsheg.
Rhoubhe Manslayer wanted Arch-Duke Boeruine to move all people out of Nietier.
Marlae Roesone have a love affair with Lord Gaeren Biersen.
Governor Arron Vaumel is prepering to fight Avan, after his assasin killed Avan diplomat
instead of the Prince himself.