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[ 74] Scorn: The Arkanian Struggle Continues Wed May 2 23:03:29 2001 To: all -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It has been 13 long months since I have had the privilege to return to Algoron to chronicle the events of Mortal and Dragon. The days grow more interesting now than I could ever remember them before. Raije would be most pleased with the events that are to occur today. Unless something powerful changed today's path as happens so many times, especially with Malachive walking the lands. It will be soon that he knows the truth about himself and then my job becomes even more busy, yet more interesting too. As I flew over Arkane I focused on a large Minotaur gathering civilians to reclaim their city from the hands of the Marauders. As interesting as that was, it was not today's assignment. Today, the ocean was calling. Just as I passed Arkane's western wall, one event of notice occurred. One if you do not count the Ogre shouting "A balanx, a balanx, look!" before shooting a quiver full of arrows at me. It seems a rather large force of Marauders were heading away from the city northwest. They were looking for the crippled Arkanian troops no doubt. As I reached my destination over Roully Bab Binb, there sat the victorious Marauder light cruiser, commanded by Admiral Douji. They were sent back to this very spot of the Arkanian Great Galley's sinking to search for something to salvage. They will have no luck. The crew has suddenly took their battle stations. Ah, there they are. Three Heavy Cruisers from Balifore have approached firing their cannons. Another war. Yes Raije, I can feel your pleasure. These 3 Balifore heavy Cruisers are commanded by Dupla, a Tinker Gnome, Quillath and Faldyr Fortunefinder, two Kender. Douji has instructed his ship to seek an escape course while slowing the heavy cruisers with return fire. Alas, his tactic was failed as he has taken 3 damaging direct hits. Quillath has pulled her ship up next to the Marauder vessel and seems to dumping crates of fire dust upon it. The Marauder upper deck is slimy manned due to the already harsh blows. I see now, they are moving away and intend to ignite... Oh! Dupla fired too soon, the Marauder ship is in pieces but Quillath's ship has taken grave damage too. Douji didn't look very content as he used that teleport spell to avoid being kept prisoner. It looks like this battle has belonged to Balifore. I will move on to my next assignment now. (Two Hours Later) There they are; the Marauder patrol. I sense they will find their target. What is minutes to me must seem like an eternity to them, especially at times such as these. Hmm, I must have wondered off in thought. The battle is already over. Raije will not be pleased. I focus back in time and record the events. Grokh's Marauder Calvary spotted the Arkanian army. There was one unit or Archers led by Morin, and an infantry united by Remus. The Arkanian archers open fired upon the Marauders, but the attack was unsuccessful due to the density of the forest. Remus and his infantry were quickly defeated by Captain Chroak army. The Marauders were by far superior in this battle bringing about various types of troops and outnumbering the Arkanians greatly. Deaths of note: Morin was killed when his head was crushed under the blow of the Marauder macemen leader, Executioner Zaratal. Remus was stuck by a crossbowmen's arrow in the shoulder and narrowly escaped with 2 of his infantry soldiers. This battle could not have been more one sided. The Marauders suffered no major injuries or deaths to any of its officers and only a few of their soldiers perished. They must be pleased. Today's events were pleasing to watch. Perhaps not for those who do not understand the ways of Raije, but I found today most pleasurable. If only these armies only knew what awaits them soon. By then, I shall be most busy. -Balanx of Raije. (OOC: Sorry for the quick matter of fact type history, I didn't have much time and didn't want to keep everyone waiting. Regardless, this concludes ALL events of day two. I will be looking for events from day 3 Friday evening) |