A Fleet Arrives

[Castano]

Throgar looked upon the shores of Western Gwynneth. His fleet of raiders had made the crossing from Rauthym in record time, the symbol of their new god proudly displayed on every sail.

The armies of Gwynneth were marshalled and war began again. Raids were not uncommon on the isle, but this time people could feel it was different. These raiders were feral, animal like in their bloodlust, more motivated to kill than merely loot and pillage. Their savagery knew no bounds. Reports of cannibalism streamed into the capital.

The regent threw the bulk of his forces and the mustered armies of his vassals into the defense of the western farmlands, leaving a token force of older peasants to guard the capital Corwell and the road that cut east across the heart of the island. Cantrev Koart and its well moated village were left in the hands of Lord Koart's youngest son and a collection of nearly retired farmers. Poorly sharpened pitchforks were the weapon of choice amongst this militia. Raiders never ventured far into the considerably poorer and bleaker heartland of the island, nor would they dare raid the well protected eastern shores where the armies and navies of Alaron Isle and Snowdon Isle maintianed a firmer grip on this loosely united kingdom known as the Moonshae Isles. There was nothing to worry about, and the lord's youngest son sulked, having been left behind while his older brothers found glory on the battlefield.

[Castano]

This weekend kicks off an MS Open Server Plot entitled "A Fleet Arrives"

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This will function as a backdrop for the true plot which will be revealed as the PCs play through the game. As the more astute will note I have cleverly used the war to remove most of the competent law enforcement from the campaign area. That leaves you guys. Will you be heroes or zeros? Only you can decide.

First game will be Sunday 2 PM EST.

[Castano]

The travelers arrived in Corwell, a motley collection of wanderers, treasure seekers, and would be heroes. Call them adventurers if you will. The party entered the gates of the sturdy wooden palisade to find a town virtually deserted save for the elderly and the young. Children played in the streets oblivious to the absence of the normal cart and horse traffic. Only the hammer strikes of the smiths broke the strange scene.

One of the group approached an aging guardsman at the gate and asked - "where is everyone." The old woman, clad in an ill fitting suit of mail looked up and said flatly "war has come to the western cantrevs, all those able are gone to the fighting." The sound of running footsteps disturbed their conversation...a small girl approached the gate from the east road, running at full speed.

[Castano]

The party ventured forth, toward Koart...reluctant heroes. There they discovered the village had been saved from the northmen cannibals by a group of zombies craving the corpses of the fallen warriors. following the drag marks left by the zombies..the party headed out for the ruins of Macsheehan. There they defeated the outer guards and found a tower filled with fresh dead bodies and their guards....badly outnumbered and afraid lest the zombie's master return, they left the scene for the relative safety of Koart and its moated village.

[Castano]

Episode 2 will be this coming Sunday tomorrow at 2PM EST. You need not have played in the first episode to play in this one.

The plot will thicken here as the PCs have reported to Lord Koart's youngest son that the northmen and Ffolk war dead are being accumulated in a ruined tower at the Macsheehan ruins.

[Castano]

Episode3 will be this Sunday at 2PM EST. You need not have played in the other episodes to play in this one. All levels welcome.

The plot advances as the forces confronting the undead horror have now gathered in the village of Koart and must mount a counterattack to drive the creatures from the surrounding lands and seal them up back in their holes.

[Castano]

This will be rescheduled. Sorry had to work a really late shift last night err this morning grrrr - so I was not awake at 2 PM.

[Castano]

more game today at 2 PM EST

[Castano]

The party has now learned that Princess Brana was kidnapped, possibly by the undead. Her camp with her escort lying dead were found north of the King's Road, likely traveling off road to avoid roaming bands of northmen. What her fate is no one knows. The report has been given to the authorities and a bounty for her safe return of 5000 coins has been posted.