Subject - War in Balifore

It is 12 o'clock am, Day of Thunder, 17th the Month of the Ancient Darkness. There is a rumble in the distance. Each second that passes, the rumbling continues to grow. Kender are stirred from their sleep. Suddenly, explosions ring through the air. A massive war cry is felt more than heard. The lone Kender guard peeks over the cities gates and to his amazement, there is a huge army advancing on his gate. He sounds the alarm and quickly turns back to watch, his eyes glazed with childlike wonder. Then, out of the trees, just as the army approaches the gates, flights of arrows come bursting towards the army. The cavalry and knights drop behind there shields, a protective barrier to their mages, healers and archers. The first melee went off with no casualties. Then the Marauders begin to fire their flaming arrows into the trees. The mages begin to wave their arms and several trees burst into flames. Several screams are heard through the trees as bodies fall like the leaves in autumn. All of a sudden, more arrows came flying out of the trees from across the path, cutting through the Marauder's archers unprotected backs. The knights of Marauders turn, catching a glimpse of the retreating Kender archers. The charge begins. All the while, several troops begin to push a giant log, laid upon some wheels, towards Balifore's gates. A summons goes out, a signal to all who have pledged allegiance to Balifore. Now is the time for action.