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Coastal Chronicles - Hammer 1358 DR Year of the Shadow


Trolls and flaming undead attacks continue in the mountains south of Nashkel.
An helmite priest of the Covenant of the Torch begins preaching against witches, warlocks and unregulated wizards in Baldur's Gate.

14th Hammer, Boareskyr Bridge - The drow Urfindir, a known raider, attempts to kidnap the Ilmateri Sister Ashenie, but is defeated by a tiefling known as Shadow and then arrested by the High Marshal of Fort Prominence.

14th Hammer, Baldur's Gate - The Green Enclave and the Dukes of Baldur's Gate find an agreement on the Cloakwood controversy. The dukes agree to redouble the efforts of reseeding and to perform any lumbering operation under the supervision of the druids. The Duchess Liia Jannath agrees to attend an event organized by the Enclave.

15th Hammer, Fort Prominence - Urfindir is declared guilty of banditry, murder, kidnapping, disruption of trade, murder of some Order of the Blackrose and Zentharim patrols, threats to Tarina member of Northern Barony. He is executed on the same day.

15th Hammer, Rockrun - King Thundoin of the Titanfist clan and his closer advisors are killed by a group of surface dwarves, leaving the clan in chaos. The tensions between the Company of the Blue Lantern and the illithids under Supreme Mindlord Scperxatl grows.

16th Hammer, Baldur's Gate - A conjoined effort of the Order of the Radiant Heart and the Rocky Creek Company sees several wagons of food brought from Elturel and Atkhatla to Baldur's Gate, where it is distributed to the starving population.

17th Hammer, Baldur's Gate - House Divine distributes the food acquired in Beregost to the Temple of Ilmater and other reputable charitable temples in Baldur's Gate.

23rd Hammer, Bekkreguard - The trolls attack the settlement, but are ultimately defeated by the Whitewood Vanguard. The casualties are estimated to be roughly a third of the population, the mayor among them, and many of the buildings are destroyed or damaged.

30th Hammer, Baldur's Gate - Further food provision arrive from the lizardmen tribe of the Hollowmoon escorted by their shaman, the Order of the Radiant Heart and the Bladestone Foundation.

30th Hammer, Lion's Way - A battle takes place between an unknown necromancer with undead in tow and a group of Helmites. One of them, whose description corresponds to that of the famous preacher of Ordo Veritatis, falls in battle and is brought to Nashkel.


Author's note: if anything is incorrect or missing, do not hesitate to contact me.

In faith,
Scribe Edelgarde Spades

Now that the campaign in Amn had run it's course, Traegan took on a new assignment. Leaving his badge in Greenest with his company, the hunter took to the trade roads in the north. He would spend several days scouting the comings and goings of the various mercantile companies. His outward appearance, that of a game hunter, he counted heads in passing. Noting the number of armed guards, those that looked to know the Art and those that looked forced to be along for the ride.

Ever watching for the Coat of Arms of the enemy.

Coastal Chronicles - Alturiak 1358 DR Year of the Shadow


Alturiak
The famine in Baldur's Gate is mitigated by the food supplies provided by the Chalice of Siamorphe, the Headquarters of the Order of the Radiant Heart, House Divine and other charity venues. The increased fishing operations of the Darius Holding Company at the behest of Grand Duchess Liia Jannath increased the stockpile of smoked fish.
The Sanctuary of Ilmater becomes increasingly popular, especially among the poor, for the tireless work of Sister Ashenie and her guardians, Sword of Torm Alexander Holgart and Mercy's Blade Nathan Goldmane. Popularity increases also for the Temple of Torm as it began to offer apprentice military training for those wishing to join the City Guard or even the Flaming Fist.
The group known as "The Common", primarily disgruntled citizens, protests in the City against the Dukes. Known among them are their leader Harald and their speakers, a halfling named Jerrin and the half-orc Rhaeg. Another group, the Prosperity League, becomes active in Baldur's Gate, mostly through posters and murals, encouraging the people to re-embrace the evil gods, like the Dead Three and the Furies.
Dabron Sashenstar, heir of the Sashenstar family, returns from a long journey, bringing news and item of the newly discovered land of Sossal.
The Wyvern population begins to dwindle due to the extensive hunting perpetrated by the local adventurers. This caused an increase in the Ants population.

3rd Alturiak, Nashkel - House Divine offers to aid Nashkel in investigating the cause behind the troll invasion. They are offered lodging there by the civil authorities.

4th Alturiak, Nashkel - After a meeting between Mayor Ghastkill and the representatives of House Blackrose, the forces of the Blackrose move south from Fort Prominence to aid in the efforts against the trolls. Preventing further disruption of trade is the official statement of the House.

6th Alturiak, Nashkel - The call to arms of the Nashkel militia against the trolls draws a great number of volunteers, the Whitewood Vanguard, House Blackrose, House Divine and the Temple of Mystra among them. The group moves from Nashkel to the Cloudpeak fortified position of the Amnian forces, fighting their way through the trolls. There, the combined forces repel an attack of both trolls and undead, the latter reaching the battlefield through numerous portals, all connected to the Prime Material that are promptly closed. After that, the forces split: the first group led by Amos Thistle and for the most part constituted by forces of House Blackrose pursues the troll forces in the forest; the second, led by Micar'myzzrym Iliathor and counting mostly mercenaries of the Whitewood Vanguard, joins with the Amnian soldier at the hillside pass. The trolls attack in great numbers and the casualties are many, but in the end the Amnian side prevails, protecting Nashkel from the trolls.

8th Alturiak, Baldur's Gate - A necromancer guilty of summoning undead and poisoning an adventurer is apprehended by the members of Ordo Veritatis and sentenced to death by Captain Norton. The Helmite order carries out the sentence on the Tradeway burning the necromancer at the stake. Before the execution, they are attacked by the same necromancer who attacked them days prior on the Lion's Way.

9th Alturiak, Baldur's Gate - A large group of undead pours out of the Graveyard. Silverstar Katli Lovrik holds them off and then warns the guards. After the alarm has sounded, members of House Divine, The Order of the Radiant Heart, En Darasha Everae, the Temple of Ilmater and other adventurers join the fight pushing back the undead. The responsible, a gnome of dark skin, is captured and turned to the Flaming Fist.

12th Alturiak, Amn - A group of people from various factions breaks in the Thayan buildings protected by a dead magic zone and rescues many of the slaves kept captive there. The buildings are reported to be destroyed, as well as the thayans inside. Among the rescuers are Kiyoshi Konosuba, Carah Evenwood, Emrys Kerr, Rhaeg and Oth Neren.

14th Alturiak, Baldur's Gate - Duke Entar's herald announces an agreement of trade goods with the Zhentarim and the condemn of any act of banditry against their caravans as a slight against the Dukes. This causes great agitation and the appearance of numerous flyers both in favor and against this agreement.

15th Alturiak, Baldur's Gate - A large number of Flaming Fist's men surround the Darius Estate and escort a guest inside.

15th Alturiak, Fort Prominence - The ruined church near Fort Prominence is dismantled by the Blackroses and replaced by a windmill and cultivable land.

16th Alturiak, Wood of Sharpteeth - A cult of orcs causes some undead and corrupted treants attacks. A group of adventurers fights their way through the creatures and has their priestess consecrate the epicenter of the corruption.

16th Alturiak, Baldur's Gate - Following an agreement between Duke Belt and House Darius, the former opens several abandoned warehouse to be employed by the trading house and the temple of Gond to expedite the open trade.

16th Alturiak, Cloudpeaks - A combined effort of the Whitewood Vanguard, House Divine, the House of the Guardian and other freelancers defeats the lich Arkvallas, thought to be the mastermind behind the trolls attacks.

17th Alturiak, Nashkel - The Whitewood Vanguard departs from Nashkel.

17th Alturiak, Baldur's Gate - The Dukes, escorted by the Flaming Fist, depart Baldur's Gate and head north towards Waterdeep. It is rumored they have been summoned by Lord Piergeiron or even that a meeting of the Lord's Alliance is scheduled.

18th Alturiak, Northern Tradeway - The number of armed guards escorting the caravan is noticeably increased. It is rumored that the Lord of Fort Prominence Amos Thistle has invested a consisted sum in armed vigilance for the caravans.

18th Alturiak, Uldoon's Trail - A group of undead that plagued the area is defeated by a warband of elves.

19th Alturiak, Troll Claws - The half-sapphire dragon leader of the Company of the Blue Lantern, one of the three sides involved in the battle for Rockrun, is seen fighting is way to Kraak Helzak, possibly to meet the King.

21st Alturiak, Uldoon's Trail - A fight erupts on the bridge, with Kethelis Toathril of Doron Amar and Aunrae, a drow newly converted to the Seldarine, on one side and the Whitewood Vanguard on the other. The latter side emerges victorious and both sides concur that one member of the Vanguard inflicted mutilations on the elf, although some claim that other members of the mercenary group tortured Aunrae as well, while others claim that there were attempts to heal her. Another fight ensues when Warden Vanira "Boots" of the Order of the Radiant Heart intervenes to rescue her brother Kethelis, but is herself defeated by the Vanguard. Everyone seems to concur with the fact that an aura bearing the symbol of Corellon Larethian shielded Aunrae from the finishing blow, allowing the defeated party to retreat.

22nd Alturiak, Cloakwoods - A large number of unseelie fey and shadow druids is found slain in the Cloakwoods. The bodies seem to be localized in the central forest along the river. This doesn't go unnoticed among the fey, who now make the area more dangerous.

23rd Alturiak, Cloakwoods - A doppleganger is found impaled on the remains of a broken spear bearing a banner decorated with a coat of arms in the design of a fiery purple phoenix. The body bears the signs of cold iron.

26th Alturiak, Nashkel Mountain Pass - The mountain pass south of Nashkel, previously blocked by an avalanche, is cleared by the men of the Order of the Blackrose. The trade route is now viable again.

26th Alturiak, Doron Amar - The elven village reiterates the banishment issued upon the Whitewood Vanguard in Hammer, ruling that, should they get close to the village, the Evereskan rangers will deliver two warning shots before shooting to disable or kill. On the same day, according to some, the attempted murder of the Corellonite priest Feleron is perpetrated by a member of the Whitewood Vanguard during a diplomatic meeting to discuss a truce.

27th Alturiak, Coast South of Candlekeep - A group of scaly creatures takes hold of the beach from the sea during the night. They attack on sight, although for now they don't seem to be advancing inland.

27th Alturiak, Baldur's Gate - Creatures made of darkness seem to have appeared in the depths of the sewers. At the same time, more and more rumors circulate about people having strange nightmares.

28th Alturiak, Baldur's Gate - A fourteen days truce is declared between Doron Amar and the Whitewood Vanguard.


Author's note: if anything is incorrect or missing, do not hesitate to contact me.

In faith,
Scribe Edelgarde Spades

Coastal Chronicles - Ches 1358 DR Year of the Shadow


Ches

Triel passes some regulation to put authority in Civil hands.
The project of the Order of the Radiant Heart to build a bridge across the River Chiontar continues.
Despite the recent increase in the activity of Shadow Druids and Dopplegangers in the Cloakwoods, some of the forest seems to be reflourishing.
Rumors circulate about necromancers activity on the Wyvern Hills and their recovery of a necromantic artefact consequently brought east.

1st Ches, Ulgoth's Beard - A group of adventurers confronts the Aboleth that has been plaguing Ulgoth's Beard for the past year and its dominated thralls. It seems that some agreement is reached and the creature agrees to leave and never come back.

1st Ches, Baldur's Gate - Dreadlord Selengil Harkonis holds a speech to the people of Baldur's Gate, publicly condemning the acts of the previous Dreadlords and claiming his efforts were only aimed to bring prosperity to the common folk.

1st Ches, Baldur's Gate - The Dukes of Baldur's Gate return from their journey to Waterdeep. The events of their meeting with Lord Piergeiron are still unknown.

2nd Ches, Doron Amar - The elven village is looking for skilled trackers and hunters to investigate the changes in the monster population in the surrounding woods.

3rd Ches, Kraak Helzak - An agreement is signed between the dwarven settlement and the mercenary company of the Blue Lantern.

3rd Ches, Baldur's Gate - The City Watch opens its ranks to adventurers.

3rd Ches, Baldur's Gate - The Ducal Court takes place. The topic discussed are the famine in the city, workers rights, the security of the road, the expansion on the farmlands, the change in leadership of Doron Amar, the bridge on the Chiontar and, at length, the renewed treaty with the Zhentarim. It is notable the presence of Lady Alustriel Silverhand of Silverymoon and High Lady Dragonbreast of Berdusk, or representatives of the Commons and Chalice of Siamorphe for the first time at Court. Many are moved by the speech of sister Ashenie Darakh of the Temple of Ilmater and support the driven words against the Black Network of Ser Alexander Holgart of the Triadic Collective.

4th Ches, Baldur's Gate - By the order of Duke Belt, Gond's techsmiths are asked to aid in the new shipbuilding project.

6th Ches, Baldur's Gate - The campaign of the Halls of Inner Lights to recruit workers and guards for the expansion of the farmlands officially starts.

11th Ches, Baldur's Gate - A crowd of people gathers outside of the Halls of Inner Light to sign on for the new project for the expansion of the Farmlands.

12th Ches, Cloakwood - The Shadow Druids retreat to hidden caves in the area.

13th Ches, Soubar - A large amount of goods from Amn passes through Soubar on its way to Fort Prominence.

16th Ches, Wood of Sharpteeth - The orcs start fortifying their caves. It is rumored members from a neighboring tribe joined them to expand their territory. This is further corroborated by an omen shared by a priest of Selune about an imminent siege of the Friendly Arm Inn.

16th Ches, Cloakwood - People start investigating the whereabouts of the Shadow Druids.

17th Ches, Wood of Sharpteeth - A tentacled creature is seen while interrogating an orc. When the orcs attack, two men who are passing by fight side by side with the creature. After the orcs are defeated they go separate ways. A druid is found dead half way to the Friendly Arm Inn.

17th Ches, Cloakwood - Following the protracted defeats of the Shadow Druids at the end of a group of Knights, some creature of the woods ally with the former. These creatures as well fall at the hands of the knights.

18th Ches, Woods of Sharpteeth - The orcish army and their chief are quickly dispatched by a group of known figures. Rhaeg of the Commons and Oth Neren among them.

19th Ches, Lion's Way - The Equinox celebration held by the Green Enclave takes place at the local grove.

22nd Ches, Woods of Sharpteeth- The Knights seem to have left the woods. At the same time the druids, who now control the woods again, are rumored to have aided a cult for some hidden lore.

24th Ches, Reaching Woods - Statues of gnolls engaged in battle start appearing in the woods.

26th Ches, Baldur's Gate - Duke Entar Silvershield and Duchess Liia Jannath are seen leaving the city and travelling towards Waterdeep.

29th Ches, Baldur's Gate - An elderly man is killed during the night, his throat ripped out. On the same day, another man is stabbed by a robed woman after he delivered her flowers in the market district.

Author's note: if anything is incorrect or missing, do not hesitate to contact me.

In faith,
Scribe Edelgarde Spades