: Look, I SAID NT! :p
: Zandervix
This is writen by the Avatara Seraphan, but it is more or less in the style (I hope) of the Journal Writer. Seraphan is made up, and is NOT one of the Nine, although he could have been if he had wanted to be. (but that's another story)
So here goes. I hope that you guys like it, and if so I'll do more.
NOTE: If someone knows when the Heron Guards (month day day of week) returned to Llancarfan/Muirthemne, please tell me. (GURPS info okay on this)
Date Unknown, Llancarfan.
After but a days rest from defending Bagrada we set out for Llancarfan, moving at double time in order to reach the city as soon as we can.
Instead of the majestic city that was the center of the Empire, we saw naught but ruins of what once were the spired towers and monuments.
The once glorious city lies buried under a virtual mountain of rock and sand.
For the first time since Clovis founded the Cath Bruig, Llancarfan has fallen to an enemy.
Balor has razed the mighty capital of the Cath Bruig Empire.
The effect this has had on the Heron Guards that helped our small force at Bagrada hold against the Dark, can not be overstated.
They believe that they have failed their Emperor, and that if they had been here when Balor assualted the city, it would not have fallen.
All but a handful have taken nine gold tiles from the palaces walls. Eight Pride Stalking, has explained to me what they are doing.
As pennance for being apsent during the fall of the city, they will wear these tiles, each the weight of a grown man and discard their swords and armor.
"We are unworthy of being called Heron Guards" he said.
I can not argue with him, although I am worried for the safety of the Province.
We can only hope that Caliban will end our futile war with the Fir Bolg, and that their bowmen will aid us.
Perhaps we will be able to enlist the aid of the Dwarves, and the reclusive Giants of Forest Heart.
Even then, can the Province even hold off, let alone defeat the fiend, who has destroyed the mightiest empire the world has ever known?
We head south to the citadel of the Avatara in Ileum.
We will save what we can, and then destory the place, so that Balor can not gain the knowledge of the Avatara to augment his already formidable powers.
It sorrows me to destory the place where I was taught the ways of magic, and the sword, but it must be done.
(END STORY)
Seraph
