Rumors of the Northern Sword Coast

[yyj]

At the Boaresky bridge, a stand off between a horned woman with green skin and a varied group, of spear wielding mercenary, a maiden and her wolf, a wizard and a raven colored knight.

Talks of neutrality began in a calm and friendly manner but soon turned sour between the ones speaking, with an assault and threats, stabs and wounds were had, then the horned woman turned into smoke and vanished south towards the Thundars Ride, into the Ducal lands, somewhat wounded.

[Order of Blackrose]

Word spreads around ambushes carried upon less protected caravans and Wrath of Malar unleashed on smaller hamlets and villages. Some survivors claim reasoning to be nothing but vagrantry, others name animalistic savagery, and a few voices whisper of a curse spreading across the land.

While some merchants choose to limit their shipping, others seek extra protection for their wares and try to change routes their cargo travels. With attacks happening seemingly at random between Nashkel and Soubar, it may prove to be difficult to track down the camp of the Malarites.

The Blackrose Force along the trade route between Thundar's ride to Soubar would provide extra protection for all caravans traveling along this route to ensure that the flow of trade in the North continued relatively unhindered.

[renshouj]

Marpenoth 8th, 1357

A strange mist has been seen around Soubar and Boareskyr's Bridge, but in the night of the Eight day of this month, some may have seen a girl speaking to a black dragon in the Bridge. Even through the dark, some swear they saw the dragon draw blood from the woman's palm. Though no details are known, the woman was seen walking back towards Soubar, a concerned expression on her face.

[Order of Blackrose]

Rumor says one of the caravans was heavily targetted and would have fallen were it not for bravery of Amos Thistle and his allies. Some say there was more to the attack than it might have seemed at first.

A Caravan rumored to be hauling alcohol and a variety of salted meats through thundar's ride, escorted by Blackrose forces and hired mercenaries would come under attack by werewolves. The ferocity of the werewolves unyielding to the last at as they would fall upon the blades of the defenders of the caravan.
The caravan would arrive safely at its destination before a troop was sent to burn the bodies of the werewolves slain upon the tradeway.

[sweetlikesplenda]

The Radiant Heart have been performing additional patrols along the River Chionthar. These patrols take them north and east towards a crossroads leading to Greenest, the Woods of Sharpteeth, the Fields of the Dead, and the northern Trade Way. At points they stop to observe certain crossings of the river where no bridge exists. Detailed charts are made and the areas are surveyed.

Later, the Grand Knight could be seen walking the areas with Bhor, a hero of Kraak Helzak. The two seem to go on to discuss the lands there and perhaps have come to an agreement.

[Order of Blackrose]

Rumors bound that a heavily secured caravan was seen making its way through Thundar's ride towards the Blackrose Lumber camp and Outpost.

Hours after arriving at camp unloading and loading, a Caravan of lumber could be seen leaving the Outpost back the way they came with the same amount of guards.
Merchants and travelers stopping by would learn that the Garrison guard had changed allowing those previously assigned to the area time away to visit their families and loved ones.
The new garrison would quickly set in and continue the lumber camps operations and patrols of the area with the Help of their mercenary allies.

[Habitu]

After removing the bugbears around the nearby area the Hoarite Priest walked up to where he had set up the shrine and checked it over making sure it was still in place, if not he would work to rebuild it. Once everything was in place he would look for any prayers to Hoar as well before offering his own.

[FallingStar]

A duo visited the Doombringer's shrine in Thundar's Ride, shown to the site by the priest who tended it. Prayers and tokens were offered under the cover of night.

[JustAnotherGuy]

The presence of a large white wolf with a scar over one of his green eyes can be seen stalking around the trees of the river Chionthar. His intentions remain unclear, and he does not engage any person he comes across.

Those attuned to nature would notice that he is not hunting. He simply seems to be watching; observing.

[YourMoveHolyMan]

Patrols of men and women wearing silver badges frequent the Tradeway north of Baldur's Gate increase with frequency. Most often in the company of an armored priest in red garb, they make pilgrimage to a shrine of the Three Thunders erected on a tall hilltop.

The priest makes effort of prayer and concentration to consecrate the grounds and when disrepair or vandalism is found, necessary repairs are made.

[Order of Blackrose]

Clashes between Blackrose Soldiers and the Bugbear tribes, assisted by the goblins continue throughtout Thundar's ride. A Consistant feud being wage that once neared its end but due to the Yaunti incursion Blackrose efforts were refocused allowing the bugbears to roam free from their mountain top fortress.

[YourMoveHolyMan]

The rumors and tales of the night are a strange one.

Some speak of a dwarf and man-at-arms of Blackrose dueling for honor on the Boareskyr. Or was it a lady elf and a dwarf? And was it for honor, glory, or because they were trying to catch a drow?

Other tellings speak of the 'Whizzbang Five' and their attempt to steal into an ancient crypt, but only coming up empty-handed other than for a well spoken red-haired orc.

Burglar elves, damsels with wide brimmed hats, a priest and his shrine, a magi and her webs, and a well armed man hacking jellies clean in two - it was a wild eve.

[Shamble]

Feast of Arrows.

The drow raider appeared again on the bridge. This time, however, he had somebody else in his shadow...

Several people were taken down, including the reknown dwarven champion. A cruel game began, gathering more and more observers. Before the captives were taken away, a massive combat broke out between a drow & an orc and a crowd of prepared combatants. In the end, it's rumored that most of the southerners fled, leaving those few unlucky behind.





Rumors say that three persons were dragged to a hidden village.
There, they await for their fate.

[Order of Blackrose]

In response to the constant fights that are breaking out along Boareskyre bridge a detachment of soldiers from the Bridge fort are now stationed on Boareskyre bridge itself. Rumors have it they are under orders to fire upon any who initiate in a hostile manner with caravans and travelers without discrimination.

[Aspect of Sorrow]

Contemplative evening was made near Griffon nests upon structure jutting slightly beyond the rim of the surrounding cliff and valley. The evening had seen reclamations and in equal measure disappointment but chief among these dichotomies a pendulum will still swing.