war

Veiara - Cortos "Well this isn't looking good." The redhead said as he perched his chin upon one of the parapets upon the wall. To his left were a couple of guardsmen, to his left a few of his fellow Dreadlords and some Initiates. Most of them were stationed up here for watch, though a few had...

Sindrost. It was a wide and vast city with many tall structures, and was built upon a flat stretch of land alongside a wide river. A great bridge crossed this river, where on the other side a great temple was built. A large stone wall encompassed this city, and only a few of the gatehouses...

Along the Cortosi Coast Piercing sunlight stabbed at her eye blinding Zara to the small armies lined before her. She grunted in annoyance as she moved her face to see the glare come from one of the many shining pieces of armor that dotted the field. Scores of men aligned themselves into...

Sovereignty Castle Outer Walls *CRASH* A loud noise echoed through the Sovereignty Castle as yet another rock came crashing into the walls. The noise was drowned out by those of soldiers manning the walls. The ballistas on the walls were actively firing at the besiegers, together with the...

The enemy is at our gates! 5000 Kodan troops besiege Sovereignty Castle, cutting off its contact with the outside world. 5000 more march to reinforce the besieging army, and mount a decisive assault on the fortress. The 1000 troops of the Sovereign Order sits within the fortress, ready to defend...

Teldemar A scream. A splash of blood. Satisfaction. That was what rent through him each and every time. Words were short. Sparse. They never quite fit the description, never struck the mark that he needed them to. Perhaps his own failing. Perhaps the failing of the little men that had woven...

It had taken some measurable effort to wear his patience thin, but Nairth San'Seya could no longer ignore or send away the persistent messengers. For weeks now he'd been sent all manner of correspondence, seemingly out of nowhere. It was odd enough that another court sought Nairth's audience...

Dear Commander Last week we were attacked within our city walls, a city that until now has remained neutral in the wider Templar politics. This action, however, is a declaration of war. The cowards behind this attack would like us to believe it is the Black Roses but, personal opinions aside, I...

They say that death is the final stage of life, that when you die your soul lives the realm of earth and travels to a far better realm... maybe a realm like heaven or even a realm like a hell. Your body sleeps endlessly as the rot and decay settle in, while your soul and mind live through a...

Kjaran wept. He'd awoken with a start to find himself on his knees amidst the dead. Some of the bodies still squirmed and moaned, the sounds pitiful. The aftermath of a battle was a terrible thing. They'd left Ulrikstead two days ago, a collection of the local huscarls and mercenaries hired...

An ailing king, a princess with a frozen heart. A city with an uncertain future and uncertain people. The royal faction, the noble faction, city guilds, and the citizenry. An open court awaits the bickering, plots and scheming of cunning politicians and clever representatives. A king with no...

Jared couldn’t see anything through the black sack that had been shoved over his head hours ago. It was quiet now, but before then there had been muffled voices and strange chittering voices yelling. He knelt on the ground with his hands bound behind his back. The floor was wet, he could feel it...

Deep ultramarine sky shifted green towards the horizon that spanned across the sky. The last remnants of sunlight were long gone, now replaced by a thousand stars of many golden hues. The lights in Jaleyaana to the west and Seluca to the east twinkled just as brightly, while the extensive gulf...

"Dahkness...dahkness as far as the eye can see…” The crone uttered with dried lips peeled back, revealing teeth of various shades and a single canine molded in gold. Ere found the comment somewhat ironic given that the aging woman had only one eye to top off her unique ensemble. “Darkness?” He...

"Better a good run than a bad stand" The day was cold. Kjaran spat on the ground and leaned on his shovel. The ground was still hard and only begrudgingly yielded to the metal spades. They’d dug a shallow grave, enough to cover the score of corpses from their band. They lay side by side in...

The Caesar sat on his ivory throne— His iron legions came. To break a king in a land unknown, And a race without a name. Far from merely being Orcus on his throne, Menalus the ruler of Molthal has begun to look south and westwards again. His legions were repulsed from Belgrath the previous...

The wind howled outside, shaking trees hard enough to keep the snow from accumulating on them. It wasn't much of a blessing, though, for the wind howled hard enough to snap branches and uproot those too weak to survive such a colossal storm. The ancient Sidhe staggered onward, eyes...

Taagi Baara Steppes - West Thren scowled slightly as he peered down into the small valley below. Bright blue eyes swept over hundreds of corpses, dozens of different banners, and men doing the last of the dirty work of the small skirmish. Their task was a grim one, and the Barbarian did not...