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					<div class="bbWrapper">Satine stood watching the ocean's gentle waves crash against the shore, the boats would rise and fall gently while rocking in the harbor, swaying ever so lightly. The sun was rising on the horizon turning the sky brilliant shades of red, orange and purple, clouds gently changing hues with the rising orb that was the sun. On the horizon ships could be seen coming from all directions, laden with goods or people destined for the markets, factories or realm of Roseheim, their flags spoke for the many nations that sent their goods to be bought and sold in the Trade Capital of the the League. The cost was met with stark cliffs flanked by mountains that rose to touch the heavens themselves, each peak symbolic of a deity in the myths and lore of Roseheim, though most people tended to just write off the ideals of the Gods as superstition, though they willingly practiced the religion, probably because it demanded very little in the way of personal sacrifice. The sea breeze gently brushed Satine's hair as it swept in from the vast sea before her eyes, the trees along the harbor and on the cliffs above swayed gently, the salty air filling the city with the smell of home. She wouldn't trade this place for anywhere or anyone, and would defend it to her last breath if necessary. In these uncertain times that seemed to be an ever approaching threat, that loomed on the horizon in the guise of the jungles and vast deserts ruled by the Various Tribes of the Andrag people. A people Roseheim had a long history of conflict and loss with. A history written in the blood of the forefathers and the founders alike. One Satine, and the people of Roseheim were working to prevent from happening again. The Conference that was being held on this day for the next week was to be attended by nearly two dozen of the most powerful figures in all of Aerenor, far from the East and the West, from the Northern Kingdoms and the Southern Republics they would come to Roseheim, to Rosenwald to meet, treat and discuss the formation of the Second Coalition to fight the looming threat, the darkness on the horizon. Already some of the leaders had arrived, most notably the High Queen of the Heartlands, one of Roseheim's steadfast allies and member of the First Coalition. They were already in a war against the Andrags, and the only thing they had going for them were the Shield Mountains on their border with the Great Dunes, the lands of the Andrags. Tens of thousands had already died and it would likely continue if nothing was done. For High Queen Alria this Coalition meant the salvation of her Kingdom, her Culture and her People.<br>
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As Satine was lost in thought on the balcony of the Citadel overlooking the harbor, the Archons were assembling in the Council Hall to discuss whether they would support Satine's request to form the Second Coalition and effectively take the League to war against their old nemesis. No single chair was there, the "throne" was a simple term for one glorified chair, what truly sat in this grand hall was the Dais, a long ornate stone table with gold carvings inlaid into the stone, the table was circular with seven chairs around it. On a raised platform, was the Dais, behind it and flanked by the flags of the Cities in the League, were seven chairs centered on one. The single chair was the largest and bore a Prancing Lion inlaid as garnets, as that was Satine's chair, the Doge did not have a chair per se, as any of the Prime Cities could host the Capital if their Archon or Archoness was elected as Doge.. The other six chairs each held a decorative symbol inlaid with a different colored gemstone. One for each of the Prime Cities of the League, cities that oversaw the Regions of the League. Trost with its Sapphire Dragon, Stohess with its Golden Crossed Keys, Lyrias with its Emerald Tree, Hyperion with its Diamond Sunburst, Alkaria with its Amethyst Eagle, and Tython with its Aquamarine Ship. Each City stood at the head of their Regions, at the very pinnacle of prosperity. Four men and two women dressed in fine regalia each wearing a circlet with the same stone that adorned their chair, these were the Archons, the rulers of the Six Prime Cities, and the ones who elected the Doge of the League. It was well known that Stohess, and Tython were in favor of the Coalition, though opposite of their side were Alkaria and Hyperion who were opposed to the idea of war, most likely because they were the ones closes to the border with the potential enemy. Lyrias was undecided, they were neither distant nor close to the enemy, and they produced vast quantities of war material for other nations and a war at home could prove beneficial for them, their Archon, the aging human named Aleksander Deccaris was known for patience and drawn out thought, typically just waiting out his enemies rather than putting himself in a vulnerable position. Tython the city of the Waves also was considered undecided but they typically kept to themselves even in times of war only offering materials and not manpower to the fight. It was three, to two, to two in terms of official numbers meaning that if it were status quo then the League would only narrowly form the Coalition. Not the most ideal situation of a unanimous backing.<br>
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Satine got up from her chair, her crimson colored dress barely touching the ground, her heels clacking as she proceeded across the balcony stopping only long enough to pick one of Rosenewald's famed blue roses. She had spotted the ship of the High Queen Alria on the horizon using a telescope that her old teacher had given her centuries earlier. She would need to meet not only Alria but the other leaders down at the Docks before taking them all through the city and to the Assembly Hall in the fifth tier of the city. Walking through the gilded corridors of the Citadel, Satine was joined by two dozen Knights of Airos, a Fighter's Guild that she was the Grand Master of. They doned their white adamantium armor, that bore the seraph sword on their chests inlaid in gold. They carried a sword at their hip, and a spear as their primary weapon, the spear itself had a small flag of the guild tied to the area just below the spear head, mainly for ceremonial purposes as it served little strategic combat purpose. In their other hand the Knights held a shield that looked identical to their armor in coloring and pattern, their helms had wings on either side that were small and aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. Satine and her Knights made their way from the Citadel in the sixth and final tier of the city down through to the fourth tier, where the Docks, Markets, some Temples, Gardens and other middle society workplaces and homes could be found waiting for the arrival of High Queen Alria and any others who would come to the Conference that could shape the very future of the Continent of Nemora. Satine's hair fluttered lightly in the wind, its burgundy hues caught in the sunlight framed her crystalline blue eyes making them appear to sparkle, a true High Valir in all senses of the word.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">The air was filled with smoke</span> <span style="font-family: 'courier new'">and death. The fire's roars were heard loud and clear, as it burned down everything around him, as a wave that takes everything that stands in its way, the city was dying. Death surrounded him. Men, soldiers, who desperately tried to defend their homes, their families, to no vain, as their wives lie dead with them, on the cold, muddy, bloodied ground. And there</span> <span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>he</b></i></span> <span style="font-family: 'courier new'">was, standing in the middle of everything, with his blue eyes fixed forward, on something. He was easy to distinguish, after all, his outfit said everything. His padded leather torso, above his brown shirt, his right arm, covered in blood, from his hand to his elbow. His brown bottoms, covered in mud and the occasional stains of blood. His leather boots, dirty and smelly, from the tainted ground. His helmet, Almunian noble craftsmanship, was the only piece that was really needed to tell who he is. The unmistakable tiny little horns that surrounded his helmet, as if in protecting the top of his head, or merely as a horrible decoration, one which surely brought fear to those who knew it. Last, but not least, his trusty steel axe, taken from a blacksmith he raided long ago, all but where he held it with his hand, was covered in the blood of those who were so unfortunate to appear in his way. </span><br>
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His eyes were carefully fixed on the crow in front of him, who is feasting on the bread that escaped its cage, from the fallen cart, filled with goods, who probably would have fed three families. Now, there were no families left to be fed. Except, for the opportunistic crow. </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><b><i>The vanguard of death</i></b></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">. That's how they were called, the crows. In Almunian folklore. Where ever they were, death was present. The Almunians have taken the image of a crow, as a banner, as were they go, death would follow. But only to the poor souls that ended up on the other side of the sword. </span><br>
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His admiration for the pitch-black crow was ripped away by a charging soldier, who somehow, survived the massacre that was still happening not far away, as the familiar sound of swords and axes clash with each other, accompanied by the moans of the dying and the groans of those who will soon join their kinsmen. Perhaps the foolish soldier had a chance to kill</span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b> him</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">, if he didn't yelled. But now, he had none, as </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>he</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> turned around to face him. He was charging full speed, without thinking, like a novice. This was easy. Before he could even reach</span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b> him</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">, </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>he </b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">lifted his foot and kicked the shield as hard as </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>he</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> could. Years of running and living a harsh life gave </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>him</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> the muscles he needed to make the young soldier fall flat on his back, his sword dropping from his hand. </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>He</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> almost joined him on the ground, if he didn't regained his balance, thanks to the mud. </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>He</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> approached the soldier and lifted </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>his</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> axe. </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>He</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> was greeted with a hopeless shield that tried to save his bearer, but to no vain. The shield didn't protected his legs, only his chest and therefore, the axe cut its way inside the young man's flesh, making him scream from pain. One hit, another one, one more and one final blow to drain the energy from the youth, enough for </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>him</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> to pull the shield from his hands, as he eased his grip on it, unsure on what to focus as his mind was filled with nothing but pain. It all ended with one blow to the neck And blood poured out of the young man's neck. He straighten up, a small smirk on his face, as if he is taking pride in what he did. But it disappeared quickly, as he went down to his knees. Pain filled his mind too, and as he turned around, to see his killer, his face was filled with shock. A young brunette woman stood in front of him, with an axe in her hand.</span><br>
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"Hello Hoskuld." Krista smiled and with a swing of the axe, it awaken Hoskuld from his nightmare.</span><br>
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He rose from his bed, all sweaty and gasping for air. His face was one of horror. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly grabbed his axe from the counter as a hand touched him. When he looked at the person holding his forearm, he stopped and starred into those green haunting eyes, belonging to his wife. Krista.</span><br>
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"Another nightmare?" she asked, caring.</span><br>
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"Do you remember anything this time, she asked, pulling the big blanket closer to her, snuggling on it.</span><br>
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"No." he took a long pause before answering. He remembers every single detail of it. But of course he wouldn't tell her. What would she think when her own husband is having nightmares with her killing him. "I'm going for a walk." he announced.</span><br>
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"You stopped giving me goodbye kisses, Hoskuld." she said, with a sadden voice.</span><br>
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He looked at her for a brief moment before he walked to the other side of the bed and kissed her on the forehead, bidding her goodbye. For now. He walked outside his bedroom, to be saluted by the two guards protecting the bedroom door. He walked down the hallway and saw a courier approaching him, giving him a letter. Upon opening it and reading it, Hoskuld smiled and dismissed the courier. He threw the letter into a flaming torch, burning the content within the letter with it. Footsteps approached Hoskuld and as he turned he was greeted by a bald, white bearded, old man.</span><br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"My king," the old man said, while almost running after Hoskuld, "In what matter will we be getting more wealth? Another raid? Where? Within the continent? Towards the crumbling empire?", he then stopped, gasping for air, as he desperately needed it, but in great need for an answer to his questions. </span><br>
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Hoskuld made a pause in his tracks as soon as he no longer heard his companion's footsteps. Turning around, being carefully watched by the old man, no doubt waiting for Hoskuld to give him an answer, he walked towards him. He opened his mouth to speak, but instead of an answer, Hoskuld gave him a light,short laugh and approached the gasping man. He straighten him up and wrapped his arm around his shoulder.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Ljot, my old friend." he gently patted his index finger on the man's chest. "I received a letter.". Waving his arm slowly upwards, he continued, "From a distant friend. And." he paused, returning his index finger back to where it was previously, lowering his head, as in to get closer to Ljot, he continued, almost as if in a whisper, "There is a very, very, </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>very</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> important meeting. And I'm going to attend it." </span><br>
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"But my kin-" Ljot said, but was quickly interrupted by Hoskuld.</span><br>
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"I want you to be my regent. While I'm away. What say you?"</span><br>
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"My king, I, I...what about your son?"</span><br>
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"He will be coming with me. To keep me company. What say you?"</span><br>
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With one thoughtful nod, Ljot accepted to become regent while Hoskuld will be away. Wasting no more time, Hoskuld quickly  said his goodbyes and left his old white bearded friend, alone, in the hall, while he, was heading towards the kitchen, for his stomach roared out loud. Arriving at the kitchen, Hoskuld saw three women inside the kitchen. Two young servants, the cook's help and the cook herself. When she diverted her eyes from the meat she was cutting, when both of their eyes made contact, Hoskuld smiled, warmly. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Helga, what are you preparing?" he asked curiously, slowly approaching her, with his hand out-stretched. But before he had a chance to snap a piece of meat, Helga stopped him, with her knife.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"How many times have I told you to wait till it's ready, young man! I thought I taught you some manners!" Helga yelled at Hoskuld, as if he was a child, who is getting scolded.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"You never let me get a taste of what you are making. It's not fair! I'm a king!" Hoskuld fought back the scolding. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"I don't care! Nothing! Now go! Before I chop off your hand!" she threaten him, fire deep in her blue eyes.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">Hoskuld smiled. At with speed, and good reflexes, he snapped a piece of meat from the bowl in front of him, enough to sate his hunger, fast enough to avoid the doom's knife. Helga did nothing but groan and return back to her duties, leaving Hoskuld march victorious from the kitchen. Outside the kitchen, Hoskuld was stopped by a young man who looked very much like him. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Bjorn." Hoskuld broke the silence.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Father, I must speak with you." Bjorn said. He moved his feet quick as his father started walking down the hall. "Why won't you let me be regent? Don't you trust me? You think I lack the skills. You know I'm ready..." he said, on and on and on, until stopped by Hoskuld.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Bjorn. I did not," Hoskuld pressed his palms together and walked towards his son. "Decided to let Ljot as regent without any good reason. </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><b>And</b></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">!" he said, interrupting his son from saying anything else and wrapping his arm around him, then planted a kiss on his son's forehead, "I want you to come with me. Learn a thing or two about real diplomacy. And, who knows, find you a woman. You sure need one."</span><br>
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"Father, no. I wan-wait. What's going on?" Bjorn crossed his arms in front of his chest, watching his father carefully.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"It will be a surprise. Grab your things, we are leaving tomorrow morning."</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">*One month later*</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">Hoskuld stared at the massive port in front of him. Or maybe it wasn't that massive, perhaps it was a normal one, but even so, it was big, unlike he has ever seen. They weren't like the ones back home, huge, filled with cargo, ships and people. There was so much happening, that Hoskuld did not knew where to concentrate his eyes on. In the background, on his ship, Hoskuld could hear his men talk to each other, on how much wealth is to be found here and how much glory it would bring if they would have ever sailed here to raid. But Hoskuld knew that this port would be almost to impossible to get close too as enemies, let along attempt to raid. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Where are we?" Bjorn asked, approaching his father from behind.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"This? League of Rose-something(Roseheim, but he can't pronounce it very well, or maybe he forgotten how to). A very powerful economic nation. And currently, our possible source for much wealth. If things go as planned. You see, they are forming a coalition, to fight someone. If we can get them to buy our mercenaries, even trade, we'll have much to profit."</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">Their ship soon docked, interrupting Bjorn's conversation with his father. A white flag had been waved on top of the ship, signalling that they come in peace and they seek no harm, to anyone. As soon as they got off the ship, they were surrounded by countless men, who, were practically, the City Guard. Hoskuld's men quickly drew their axes and shields and quickly got in formation, awaiting Hoskuld's order to get into shieldwall. </span><br>
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"All of you, calm down. They won't hurt us." Hoskuld said, in their native language, Almunian.</span><br>
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"How can you be so sure, my king?" one soldier asked, giving several city guards the eye.</span><br>
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"If someone, unknown to us, would dock in our port, wouldn't you act the same? Put down your weapons. That's an order."</span><br>
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It took them a few, short glares at each other, before obeying their king's command. Once they calmed down, Hoskuld let out a relieved sigh. He turned towards the guards and smiled.</span><br>
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"I apologize for that, my men are a little jumpy sometimes. Especially after being at sea for so long. Anyways, I am High King Hoskuld of the High Kingdom of Almunia. I would appreciate it if I could be given the chance to speak with your leader." </span><br>
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Hoskuld hoped he didn't messed up their language. It would be bad if he had to make a blood bath from both sides corpses.</span><br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Father, I don't think this was a good idea." Bjorn said, in Almunian, closing in to his father, from behind, out-stretching his arm and gripping his father's shoulder tight.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Alright, you powerful men with the strength of ten men and courage that would make a dragon flee." Hoskuld said, but was interrupted by one of the men, asking what is a dragon. "I don't know." Hoskuld shrugged. "Southerners fancy tales. Follow this southerner and he will take you somewhere warm, where you can fill your bellies and please...specific parts. BUT! Behave. Or else I'll chop off your head."</span><br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"By Isovyn." Bjorn murmured in Almunian to his father. "Look at this place. It is," he paused, his eyes scattering around in awe, his mouth opened as he looked up. "Huge. And wealthy. Twelve of our generations could live without a worry if he would have looted this city."</span><br>
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Hoskuld's eyes were pointed at his feet, as he did not desire to see the wealth and magnitude of the city, for if he saw it, his temptation would be so magnificent and unable to resist not to change his plans and attempt to savage the city. But such a city would be extraordinarily protected, as the first drums of war already began to play their familiar, melodic tune. If war was a flower, with a powerful scent and black petals, then this would be a huge field of flowers, covered in blackness. Which Hoskuld, has not yet, looked at it. It was only when they reached the large gates, their final obstacle in their short journey to the Assembly Chamber, it was only at that exact moment, when Hoskuld raised his eyes, and stared, at the massive doors which stood proud in front of him. It was all covered in carvings, ones he did not recognize, but could understand, if he used his imagination.</span><br>
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"Father." Bjorn joined by his side. He opened his mouth to question his father's halt, but upon noticing the carvings himself, the only thing he could say, was, "Who are they?"</span><br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">Satine watched as Hoskuld, Bjorn and Ozaki took their seats at the table. Everyone else was already here, Alria of the Heartlands was sitting to Satine's right. "Thank you all for coming," Satine said as she stood looking at the eyes of all those who had come. "For those that don't know, this is Hoskuld, High King of Almunia far in the north of the continent," She said motioning to the northman where he sat. The eyes of many lingering on him as they registered who he was. Alria just stared at him, her people were constantly being raided, their northern supply lines being hit, their ships being taken or sunk. It was not a <i>working relationship</i> unlike what the League had with the Almunians. Roseheim knew that a fraction of their ships would be attacked going north, so what they had devised centuries earlier with Hoskuld's forefathers was to send a ship laden with tribute, though not nearly as much as it once was, to buy them off for another season. It had worked thus far.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">Hoskuld tapped his fingers on the table, in an unknown rhythm, for others, and for himself. His right hand would change it's activities, with a gold coin, one he found a long time ago when he was but a young man. While on a minor raid of a small, unimportant village, Hoskuld stumbled upon a merchant's family. The merchant, his wife and his two daughters. To save his family, the merchant gave young foolish Hoskuld one golden coin, something he has never seen before in his life. Something he regretted, as he was punished for letting four potential slaves free for nothing but a golden coin. He payed for his mistake, but he learned a valuable lesson. One he held dear. His coin served as a reminder.</span><br>
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He stopped. From tapping his fingers, from fondling with his coin. He stopped. His gaze lifted from his small, unremarkable activities to Alria. After her words finished coming out from her poisonous mouth, she remained silent. Silence took over. Only Hoskuld's small, short chuckle echoed throughout the room. Only his deep sigh replaced the cunning silence. He held tight his coin and stood up, hiding the coin in his belt pocket. His soon looked up at him, confused about the situation. Hoskuld did nothing but smile. Then, he began looking around the room, doing his best to appear obvious. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"I can't seem to find Senate members of the Heartlands." he said, looking around more. "Is there any Senate members present here?" he shouted gently. "From what I can see, there are none here. So tell me Alria, why are you here?" he gestured his hand towards her. "Why are you here? Why aren't the Senate members here, because it seems </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>they </b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">are making the big decisions. What is your purpose? A messenger? Who are you?" his face is puzzled. "From where I come, Kings and Queens have the </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>final say</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">, not advisers!" his eyes are buried deep in hers. "But enough of this. Let us not waste our time here with this useless little talk." he waved his hand dismissively. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">Hoskuld stepped away from his seat and made step after step, walking slowly towards Satine. He pressed his palms together, taking deep breaths. "I have come here to join the coalition. </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>But</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">, only under two conditions. The first, the people with the highest potential shall be given free education from your most prestigious universities. The se-" a voice interrupted Hoskuld, without knowing from where it came, nor that he cared.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Because blood is </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>heavier</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> than a gold coin. You expect me to give away my people's lives on a war that does not affect us? You prefer I ask money? One thousand kg of gold and silver. Or free education to the people I choose. It is your choice." he explained, confident and arrogantly. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"After the coalition war, the Heartlands are not allowed to attack or involve themselves in anything against my people for one hundred years. Failure to complete such shall be punished by having the coalition members declare war on them. In return to these terms, I will support your cause </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>and</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> shall give a law, excluding your nations from our raiding list. The Heartlands shall be raided no more."</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">As the last words left his mouth, Hoskuld was behind Satine. He looked down, fondling his fingers. Then, he rushed towards her chair, quick, grabbed hold of his axe and lifted it up high. The axe fell down, fast and hard, as a rock falls off a cliff, with a blowing strike and incredible pain. Deep as the sharp teeth of a predator on its prey. A scar was added to the table, as the axe was plunged into it. Hoskuld's eyes were on Satine.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"You know this. The Almunian king from the first coalition did this as well. I hope, in the name of our friendship, you remember this." he said, before letting the axe free and returning back to his seat.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"I am doing what I must</span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><b><i> do</i></b></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> for my people. We're not well off like others, but this made us the warriors of today. I shall tread carefully when it comes to our future prosperous friendship. Although it might not happen, I will look forward to fighting with you, shoulder-to-shoulder, in the shield wall." Hoskuld gave him a little hard pat on the man's shoulder. He then continued to the Doge, until he reached her.</span><br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><i><span style="color: #0080ff">Satine, Doge of the League of Roseheim</span></i><br>
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Satine watched from behind the map table as Hoskuld took in the office. A sly smile took to her lips upon seeing him attempt to cover up the wonder he was certainly feeling. When he ran his hand over the map, emotions in his eyes, Satine smiled to herself before speaking, <span style="color: #0080ff">"It took us three hundred years to map the coasts, get the borders and cities onto it, many people died to develop this and it is already fading into inadequacy."</span> She said looking at the map again, and running her hand gently over a section that held the League's cities and color. Satine once again stood and watched as Hoskuled scanned the map, more inquisitively than before. His question came as was expected by Satine. His question over their enemies, the <i>Andrags</i>. A corrupted sub-race of the mighty and isolationist Sun Alves, the Sendarr, very powerful in the ways of magic, and swordsmanship and better than most other races in archery as well. Skill the Andrags had not lost over their many many centuries away from their kin.<br>
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<span style="color: #0080ff">"They are preparing for a fresh invasion of the Heartlands," </span>Satine said pointing to the three armies near the border on the map between the Andrags and the Heartlands. Three was all that was known and it was assumed their could easily be a fourth hiding within Andrag territory hidden among the dunes or in one of the mesa caverns that dotted the deeper desert. Waiting, waiting for the moment to launch a renewed offensive against the Heartlands in their war weary state. <span style="color: #0080ff">"The Second Coalition is meant to open up other fronts," </span>she paused waiting for a moment, <span style="color: #0080ff">"It is meant to draw attention off of the Heartlands giving them time to breathe a little."</span> She said not too pleased with the idea of being used as some kind of fodder. She looked over the map, taking in with her eyes the familiar markings which she had studied so hard to memorize. <span style="color: #0080ff">"Three hundred years ago,"</span> She said pausing, a look of nostalgia taking its place on her face, <span style="color: #0080ff">"I stood shoulder to shoulder with your forefathers, we stood on the Fields of Rhenor," </span>She said wondering if he had been told of that day. The Battle of the Fields of Rhenor was the final decisive battle of the War of the First Coalition. In it Satine had nearly been killed, she had been fighting the King of the Andrags one on one, mortally wounding him but he also wounded her as well, if it hadn't been for an Almunian Prince she would have fallen like the enemies king. <span style="color: #0080ff">"It was a battle that would change the world, one in which I nearly died for the cause of bringing about a peace. Ending the darkness and bringing hope where there was none." </span>She said. The pause was drawn out as Hoskuld walked around the office looking at the books seemingly interested in borrowing them, and Satine had read them all, no issues were to be had if he wished to take some. As long as they would eventually be returned. <span style="color: #0080ff">"They are far stronger than they once were." </span>She said her voice growing dark and her relative aura changing one to dread and somewhat of angst. <span style="color: #0080ff">"Their new King..."</span> She paused thinking of the man she had known many decades prior. <span style="color: #0080ff">"He is cold and heartless, bent on the destruction of all those that stand against him, whether actually taking up arms against he and his kin or simply imagining such."</span><br>
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When he finally stopped and asked Satine what she wanted out of this. What her <i>goal</i> was in this coming war, she couldn't help but grow dark. <span style="color: #0080ff">"I want them eradicated. I don't want them to rise from the ashes stronger than ever before. I want their people to understand that this is the end of what life they know."</span> She said the room's candle and natural light seeming to dim, a slight chill in the air could be felt and Satine's breath could be seen. The look on Satine's face was one of immense anger, and yet if one looked close enough behind the strong facade, remorse, remorse for the loss of one very close to her heart, one who had indeed held the heart of the High Alven Doge of the League. <span style="color: #0080ff">"I will never lose another I love to their treachery."</span> She uttered as tears prepared to flow over. <span style="color: #0080ff">"I will have war."</span> She said slamming her fist down onto the table sending a couple books that were on the edge tumbling to the ground. <i>Silence</i>.<br>
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Alria reached out and took the hand of the Prince. A smile spreading on her lips and a tint of blush at his remark about the five thousand troops or the Sun Alves, as embarrassment took hold.<span style="color: #b30000"> "I apologize Prince Ozaki for my remark." </span>She stated shaking his hand, <span style="color: #b30000">"I am Alria Vrenhaven, High Queen of the Twelve Realms of the Heartlands."</span> She said her smile fading as a soft sea breeze swept through the gardens. Upon the wind the smells of the flowers was carried to the two standing among them. Sweet and yet there was a hint of something else, something more sinister and yet for neither it could be exactly placed to anything in particular. "<span style="color: #b30000">Satine is a wonderful woman," </span>Alria said remarking on the character to which she owed so much. <span style="color: #b30000">"Priests back home want to canonize her, make her a Saint in our religion."</span> She added a small sly smile on her lips as she had been the driving force behind such a thing. Miracles from Satine were plenty and her defense of the defenseless made her ideal for such a thing, and should she die at the hands of their enemies a martyr would go a long way for the Heartlands. Of course such matters were known only to a handful.<br>
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Throughout the League citizens were making preparations as they knew soon the bells would sound and war would begin in earnest. Already the army was being assembled and the call had actually been put out nearly a month prior to the conference not long after the messengers had been sent from Rosenwald to the far corners of Nemora asking for leaders to attend the conference. All of the Prime Cities had bolstered their defenses, shoring up what they could. Lyrias, City of the Arbor had cut back the ancient forest that for hundreds of years hugged her walls so as to allow for invaders to be seen approaching, in fact the walls were event being heightened and more stone added to the formerly wooden works. It was the worst defended of all the Prime cities and had been seen as a pacifist until recently. Indeed things throughout the League were changing as people truly began to understand that for the first time in forty years the League was going to war in earnest and not just with bandits or pirates but a worthy adversary.<br>
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The League's only standing army had finally arrived at it's position thirty miles to the south of the border with the Andrags in the Graeth Valley the home to the Prime City of Stohess, Guardian City of the League. It wold be through here that the most plausible invasion could be made against the League. It was assumed that the Andrags would strike first through here hoping to hit Stohess burning one of the League's largest, most important and most influential cities while securing the rich and fertile lands it sat upon. Scouts had reported two Andrag armies to the north about forty to seventy miles within Andrag territory nearly two weeks prior but due to storms and poor visibility it was unknown if they were approaching the border or if they were moving elsewhere. Only time would tell if the twenty thousand strong VIth Legion would prove capable to defend Stohess and the League or if they had miscalculated. It would be at least another few weeks before the League was prepared and fully mobilized to repel any early gains the Andrags might have made in that time. Soon... soon the sands would break against the Guardians of the League.<br>
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It had been well over a year now, but being called King somehow still managed to make Baydr uncomfortable. Every time it was like a reminder of how poorly the title that should have been his father's suited him. But he had a job to do. Shaking off his doubts, he stood, pulling the skull mask down over his face. "As you say. Let us go to the delegation."<br>
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Stepping out from below deck, he simply watched the city for a time as his eyes adjusted. Even with the different geography, the different architecture, the different people, it was unquestionably a trade city and it reminded him of home. It was comforting to think that some things were nearly universal - it made him think that perhaps he stood a chance here. Flanked by his two retainers, Baydr stepped off the ship onto the docks and towards the city.<br>
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The first of his retainers was the first to enter the room, heralding his approach as she held the door open for her prince: "The Lunar King Khabier Qamari Baydr has arrived! Behold his magni-"<br>
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"Adara!" Baydr snapped as he made his way through the doorway, lifting the mask off of his head as he faced the gathered heads of state. "Please. Excuse my retainer; she is not familiar with diplomatic proceedings. I am Lunar King Baydr; and though we were not formally invited, I have come representing Qamara to beg an audience with those who would stand against the Andrags."<br>
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Having said his piece, he made his way over to a wall, leaning against it rather than taking a seat. After all, it would have been rude to take a seat meant for someone who was meant to be there. Scanning over the delegates, his eye narrowed as he spotted a certain mask among the faces of the assembled. He scowled reflexively, before recalling his purpose and attempting to maintain an air of neutrality.<br>
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Lizavetta smiled as she finally reached the pair, the man greeted her kindly enough and her smile was genuine. Some foreign rulers usually treated the Archons as second rate to the Doge when in reality the Doge may lead the League but the Archons led the heart of the League, it's prime cities. She bowed her head in return and smiled to the woman who was holding a mask in her hand. <span style="color: #5900b3">"I am the Archoness Lizavetta Draelius, Leader of the Prime City of Tython."</span> She said warmly glowing in respect for the two. Turning her attention back fully to the Lunar King, <span style="color: #5900b3">"Your retainer was polite as ever, the Doge actually has request that all of the foreign leaders and dignitaries be put up in an Inn here in the fifth tier of the city,"</span> She said wondering just how well paid the Inn keeper was after an event like this. A page came scampering up to the trio, and bowed with a letter in hand for Lizavetta, who gently read through it and smiled once again at the pair. <span style="color: #5900b3">"It seems our Doge is actually quite busy at the moment as she is in private talks with the High King of the Almunians."</span> It didn't cross Lizavetta's mind that the two leaders may not know who the Almunians are, but the Lunar King likely did. The Almunians tended to raid the shores of the nations in the north and constantly harass the northern trade lanes. A sore spot for some nations that were here at the conference to have to come face to face with such a man as High King Hoskuld.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"You have already lost this war." Hoskuld claimed, blankly.</span><br>
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He watched and listened her carefully, as she poured out her hatred for her ancient enemy, for soon-to-be his new enemy. He watched and listened her carefully, silently trying to understand her, to see her reasons behind the Second Coalition. He found, from Satine, nothing but anger and thirst for revenge. He saw himself, the young Hoskuld who wanted to burn an entire city because he lost his first love to the enemy. If he had ever done that, almost all of his men, including himself, would have foolishly died that day. Ljot saved him, saved him from his madness and taught him to control his feelings while leading men. A lesson he has never forgotten and never neglected it.</span><br>
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"If you march to war with anger in your veins and the burning flames of vengeance, then you will die. Worse of it all, you will take thousands of people with you on the other world." he explained, leaning down on the table.  "I do not expect you to listen to me, as myself acknowledge your vast wisdom and knowledge, but even you should know the consequences that will come when you lead with anger. You are already doing this," he paused, thinking his words wisely," King's job. You will be nothing but an angered wolf attacking a fox which waits for the right moment to make the wolf fall in his own grave. Stop. Make two steps backwards. Clear your thoughts. And analyze." </span><br>
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"Back home, when I was but a lad, to master my emotions, I was sent away from my home, alone, in the wild. I was to master myself, to know my limits. And from that to deduct what limits do others have. When I returned home, I was put in command of a small group of men. The first woman I love was sold to bandits and my task was to rescue. So they told me. They killed her, took her away from me. I was angered. My heart, filled with vengeance. I was about to attack an extremely fortified camp on very high ground to slaughter the bandits. I was pulled away and scolded. Then was brought to the camp, only to see I had no chance of victory. Satine, you lost someone, or maybe more, in a war you never wanted. I lost my love, murdered by my own brothers, so that I could learn to value my men's lives." he stopped, his story ended, leaving but silence after the last word was spoken. Lives. We think poorly of others and forget about their love ones who will weep because of our selfish actions.</span><br>
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He straighten up, clearing his throat loudly. Then, he put his finger on the map. His index finger laid proudly on top of his kingdom. He knew where his homeland was, he studied maps. He had to. A sailor who doesn't know where he's going is not a good sailor at all.</span><br>
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"I'll give 65.000 men which will march towards the allied northern kingdom. But I would request you to ask military access, as we...well, let's say we're not enemies, but neither friends. They might listen to you. Ljot, my marshal, will lead that army. I'll sail with, maybe 8.000-10.000 men here, to help you defend the cities. Together, till the last. And if we won't survive, then I'll see you on the other side of the river."</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 14px">An audible sigh escaped Satine's lips. She rarely lost control of her emotions or got so caught up in them like this. It was embarrassing that a leader of a foreign state had seen her like this. One would think centuries of mourning could help numb such a feeling as the loss of the love of your life but also a child of yours. </span><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"I apologize," </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px">she said wiping a tear away from her eye. She watched him as he spoke of his own loss, her will now keeping her emotions from making another appearance that would be... difficult to contain. His words felt genuine and not as though he was lecturing her. When he was done speaking about something from his past and began about the coming war she changed her attention to the map.</span><br>
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</span><span style="font-size: 14px"><i>Sixty-Five Thousand</i></span><span style="font-size: 14px"> was more than Satine had at her own disposal for the time being. The army had to be mustered and the navy prepared to repel any advances on the islands. Time, unfortunately is what she feared they did not have much of, and it was time that it would indeed take to raise such forces. </span><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"I'm sure Baktria will allow your soldiers in so as to help them fight the Andrags."</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px"> She said making am mental note that she needed to ensure that their King was willing. </span><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"Just be sure your forces are flying the Coalition Banners." </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px">She said adding to her previous comment. </span><br>
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<span style="color: #0080ff"><span style="font-size: 14px">"The League will be pulling up nearly one hundred thousand soldiers, in addition to our twenty-thousand standing army." </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px">She said feeling a little more pride for the League. Their military was respectable and relied mainly on infantry with the support of ranged soldiers be them mages, which they had few of, or archer units. Cavalry while it was used was not nearly as strong as the foot soldiers of the League. The navy was the true power behind the League though, with nearly two hundred war ready vessels with more that could be pressed into service if needed. It allowed for the defense of the islands which held four of the seven Prime Cities, and the protection of the trade lanes. She pointed to the single flag on the map inside the League's realm. It was near one of the Prime Cities. </span><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"This pass through the mountains here," </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px">She said pointing to the Graeth Valley. Stohess was the city in control of that region and had rather happily accepted the assistance from the VIth Legion. Small little pins stuck up all over though, </span><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"These pins however are where we are mustering the remaining eleven legions."</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px"> She said motioning to them. </span><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"Our strategy will be mainly to hold our border until we can launch coordinated strikes against the Andrags."</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px"> She mused, the strategy was not one she preferred but for now while the League gathered it's strength it was the only real option. </span><br>
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A knock on the door warranted a look from Satine. The guards outside knew that she was not to be disturbed, but if they were letting someone knock on the door it had to be important. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"Pardon the intrusion,"</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> she said looking at Hoskuld. Satine crossed the distance to the door opening it slightly enough and seeing a page boy with a letting in his hand. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"Thank you," </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px">She said seeing him off. Closing the door once again, she opened the note reading it carefully. Her heart seemed to stop and she paled. </span></span><br>
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Mi'lady, I am unfortunately sending you poor news. Our scouts reported today that we have seen an Andrag army numbering nearly twice our size proceeding south towards the pass. They are set to arrive at Stohess in about a weeks time. Unfortunately this letter will not reach you until about then. I have ordered my Legion to enter the city and to begin to prepare the defenses for a siege. Please send reinforcements at the earliest conviniences. We will be waiting.</span></span><br>
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Your most loyal Legate, </span></span><br>
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Aemilius Maximus Braxxus</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px">This was terrible news, possibly catastrophic. The infrastructure in the League was superb allowing for messages to make the distance in a mere couple weeks from one end to another. Unfortunately the water ways were a bit crowded and the weather at this time of the year was rather foul. It should have arrived just three days prior but a week... they would certainly be in a difficult situation now. She looked at Hoskuld, </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"The City of Stohess is under siege by an Andrag army of forty-thousand."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> She said anger in her voice. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"Our only standing Legion is now within the walls leading the defense."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> She added. She knew the Legate Braxxus personally. One hell of a man, a Mountain Alf whom was brilliant at command but a bit of a hot head. </span></span><br>
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She looked around for a minute thinking to herself. The Archons would need to be informed, especially Maximillian St.Laurent, the Archon of Stohess. She needed to call a military council as well to determine the best course of action and when to take it. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #0080ff">"If you don't mind I need to speak with various ministers, generals and other people. We will need to continue our discussion at a later date."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> She said bowing slightly and quite apologetically before walking out the door and down the halls towards the Assembly Chamber of the Archons. Determination to save the Legion and the people of Stohess slowly sank into her mind, there would not be a repeat of the last war.</span></span><br>
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Turing to the Priestess Nocturna, Lizavetta smiled and curtsied being polite. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #5900b3">"Pleasure to make you acquaintance, your imminence."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> She said a smile on her lips. The woman was interesting to say the least. Sylvan Alves were... rare for most of the world. They tended to prefer seclusion and isolation rather than be involved in the "petty politics" of the broader world. Only emerging from their forest dominions in times of great conflict when their livelihoods depended on it. Well that is what Satine usually said about them, apparently the High Valir and the Sylvan Alves didn't get along too well. Lyrias the city of the Emerald Tree, was known for having a rather large Sylvan Alf population, one that did however choose to stand by the League, as they knew their survival usually hinged on the life of the League. </span></span><br>
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Returning her attention to the King. She smiled as he commented on her beauty, something that she did get told often but always was a bit surprising to her, Alves in her opinion were far more beautiful and in comparison to the Doge she was second rate. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #5900b3">"Thank you your highness, but we must be off and pleasantries unfortunately aren't possibly right now."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> She said motioning for him to follow her. With a flick of her wrist a page boy snapped too, coming to the side of the Priestess Nocturna and looking up at her in amazement. He had never seen a Sylvan Alf before. A smile on his lips. </span></span><br>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #b35900">"Your Imminence, I am here to escort you wherever you would like to go."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> He said, wondering where this most interesting woman would like to go. The only area off limits was the Citadel in the Sixth Tier. Quite frankly most citizens of the League would never be allowed into that area, only the Archons, Guests with specific permission from Satine, which would be rare, and finally the military high command. </span></span><br>
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Once they were a good distance away, Lizavetta began to speak simply pointing out various things of interest, or things she believed might interest the King as she escorted him through the Assembly Hall's various intricacies. Highly detailed and richly decorated hardly any expense had been spared on the construction of the building some five centuries earlier. Sure, it had been renovated countless times, but the majority was preserved from its original state. They passed under a banner that was a downsized League Flag, throughout the building flags for each of the Prime Cities could be seen dangling above intricately carved doors. The building was divided into the Prime Cities, each having their own wing where they could conduct official business. Yet, since the League's capital was where the Doge was from each of the cities held an Assembly Hall in the exact same design and fashion. To ensure that each city's representatives knew precisely where to go in each of the buildings. </span></span><br>
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Finally the pair arrived at the door that had a small carved plaque that read, </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px">The doors were opened by a pair of guards who stood ever vigilant, with a subtle creaking noise it revealed the softly lit room. A long table opposite the door, it was slightly curved so each Archon could see one another without having to lean a ridiculous amount. The figures who each wore a silver circlet on their heads, inlaid with a gemstone corresponding to that on their chair. Two seats were empty, that bearing the Aquamarine Ship, which was Lizavetta's seat, and the one at the center bearing a garnet prancing lion, the seat of Satine, Doge of the League. The Dais was on a slightly raised platform and some chairs flanked the walls of the room, but none were filled. A podium of sorts was placed in front of the Dais and it was clear that is where anyone wishing to speak would do so from.</span></span><br>
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Lizavetta once again turned to the King and offered a small smile. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="color: #5900b3">"Your retainer, we believe, asked for you to have a presence with those of us here today."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> She said motioning for him to approach the podium. She moved to her seat, and as she did the others rose to their feet waiting for their equal to sit before doing so once gain. Two women, and four men were present, including Lizavetta. The oldest in appearance, rose to his feet an audible sigh as he straightened his back out. </span></span><br>
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</span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="color: #b30000"><span style="font-size: 14px">"Pardon my age your highness."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> He said a smile on his lips. His eyes going from the King to the other Archons. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="color: #b30000"><span style="font-size: 14px">"We are here to discuss some matters,"</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> he paused </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="color: #b30000"><span style="font-size: 14px">"We are under the impression you have things you wish to discuss with </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="color: #b30000"><span style="font-size: 14px"><i>us</i></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="color: #b30000"><span style="font-size: 14px">."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> He corrected himself. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="color: #b30000"><span style="font-size: 14px">"Please by all means speak freely, you are among allies today."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> He said not paying another thought that the League and the Kingdom tended to have trade disputes thanks to both being built upon some kind of trade network. Though it had been established nearly a century prior that the League would handle the Southern Trade Lanes while the Kingdom handled those of the North. A peace of sorts had been finally establish. The older Archon sat back down with yet another content sigh. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="color: #b30000"><span style="font-size: 14px">"Pardon my manners as well,"</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> he said seeming to be a bit embarrassed, </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="color: #b30000"><span style="font-size: 14px">"I am Aleksander Deccaris, Archon of Lyrias."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> He siad his voice overall was quite paternal or grandfatherly in tone and feel. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="color: #b30000"><span style="font-size: 14px">"I would claim to be the eldest but Satine takes that trophy."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'georgia'"><span style="font-size: 14px"> He said getting a couple laughs from the others present. Now they would wait for the King.</span></span><br>
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She listened as the Prince responded, caution in his voice as he tried to explain his way out of a couple rough spots. She wanted more than just an ally if she were to be united with another person. She would need a shoulder to cry on, someone to help her in the rough times, prop her up when necessary, and someone to enjoy all the good times with. A true ally in the battle that was life. Then there came the fact that she was human, and he was High Alf. He had several centuries ahead of him, she had maybe sixty years if she was lucky, and if she was careful. The idea of growing old but her partner only vary subtly aging felt as if the march of time would be more cruel than if he were to age as well. </span><br>
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</span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #b30000">"Your Grace, you will age far slower than I and will likely outlive me by many centuries,"</span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"> She said looking at him. Her gaze held with it what seemed to be the weight of the world itself. She was young, unwed, no children of her own, stuck in a war for the last decade and fighting a political mad house in her own nation. That weight had translated to rapid ageing of her appearance with some grey streaks in her hair from stress and some wrinkles on her forehead but nothing really beyond that thankfully. </span><br>
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Turning her attention to the war,</span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #b30000"> "Satine will see them fall as much as I,"</span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"> she said thinking of the last ten years where she had grown to know her enemy. They had scorched a third of her nation and occupied about a seventh for the time being. Neither situation was preferable but it did happen to be better than staring down their spears when they had reached the capital in the fourth year of the war before being beaten back in a last ditch counter-offensive. </span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #b30000">"But gaining land will be minimal for all of us, mainly the redistribution to former independent states that had bee subjugated,"</span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"> She said pausing for a moment. </span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #b30000">"Liberation." </span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'">She added looking off into the distance once again. </span><br>​</div></div>
				
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The room was silent following the King's words.The two states had been relatively economic rivals for the better part of five centuries, a status quo was only establish a little over a century prior. It was no secret that the League was unsettled by the idea of the Northern Trade being controlled by another state, and it was also well known the League would prefer to see their rivals... eliminated. Even now the League was working night and day to continue to secure trade lanes all along the south, and with other continents so as to continue pumping in vast amounts of wealth into the League for preparation with the coming war. Gold is what would keep the war machine well oiled, allowing the League to purchase the goods it would not be able to produce since it was calling up the reserves to join an army. Crops, Raw Ores, Refined Ores, War Material were to just name a few of the imports they would soon require. <br>
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A younger man, with soft blonde hair, and what appeared in the soft light to green colored eyes, coughed to garner the attention of the others. His robes were a gentle black and some grey as well. Though they were decorated with golden leaf designs. Upon his head sat a silver circlet with an amethyst in it, representing his city-state. <span style="color: #8000ff">"I am Cassander Branaro,"</span> He said wondering if this man knew who he was or if he was oblivious. <span style="color: #8000ff">"Archon of Alkaria, City of the Sky."</span> He said clearly proud of his home. Alkaria was the most interesting of all the Prime Cities. Built atop a mountain, the city was founded on self sufficient beliefs and after a couple rough centuries they had been able to establish it. Only forty-thousand people lived within the city, and only double that could be maintained for an extended period of time if the need arose. A single road led up to the City's only gate. Nearly impossible to siege properly, the enemy would have to starve them out, which was also unlikely. For the League they offered up vast amounts of metals which they mined from their mountain. An eagle was their insignia which they proudly wore. <br>
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Archon Branaro looked to his fellow Archons before looking back at the King. <span style="color: #8000ff">"Your Grace, you come to us in a time of war saying that you will only now cut your trade ties with an enemy of not just our nation but of this continent?"</span> He questioned. It was true that for the last ten years only three nations had continued to trade with the Andrags even though the League and many other nations proclaimed an Embargo of sorts against them for their war with the Heartlands. <span style="color: #8000ff">"You come to us to pledge soldiers and yet you aren't pledging soldiers."</span> He added seemingly confused by the notion though in truth he understood fully the political maneuvering that would be needed for this foreigner to truly join the war.<span style="color: #8000ff"> "On top of all of this you are here to ask this Most Serene League to join your nation in an official alliance though you have aided our enemy for the past decade."</span> He said rather dumbfounded that this <i>foreigner</i> had the gall to ask such a thing. <br>
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<span style="color: #00b3b3">"Enough Branaro."</span> another woman said. She was sitting next to the elder Archon Deccaris and on the other side was the seat that Satine would normally sit in. It was clear by her appearance she was not human. Her violet colored eyes told of her most ancient and proud lineage, that of the High Valir. The same race that Satine, Doge of the League belonged too. Wise far beyond her looks, four centuries could be her age and yet one could mistake her for her early twenties. In truth this woman was nearly six-hundred years old. <span style="color: #00b3b3">"Pardon my young counterpart,"</span> She said chiding Archon Branaro. The two were not friends and were actually quite the opposite on most opinions.<span style="color: #00b3b3"> "I am Alexia Matreus, Archon of the Prime City of Hyperion, City of the Sun."</span> She said with a smile. Hyperion of the Sand and Sun. A beautiful city that sat among the desert, shielded from the heat by being beneath of an overhand, partially built into a mountain that stood alone among the dunes. Their water and crops however were plentiful thanks to ancient magic and to deep springs that fed a small lake inside the mountain. A diamond was inlaid in her tiara, and on her seat was the infamous diamond sunburst that was their insignia. <br>
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Archon Matreus looked from Archon Deccaris in his wisdom to the King, a small smile on her lips. <span style="color: #00b3b3">"As Archon Deccaris said you are among friends and allies, though some may be more reluctant than others."</span> She said her voice calm and polite, not wavering even in the slightest. A few nods came from not only Deccaris but a couple of the other Archons as well. <span style="color: #00b3b3">"Ultimately this alliance will be up to the Doge, in accordance with our laws and customs however Satine has made it known she will step down to personally lead the Coalition's military forces in our campaigns against the Andrags."</span> She added, this was actually a revelation for a couple of the Archons who had not actually be informed of this quite yet. In truth it would be a political nightmare as the Doge was not elected by the people but instead by the Archons from among themselves and the capital would move to whichever city got it. This also meant those cities closest to the Andrags were as good as ruled out no matter how strong their Archon was, it would be national suicide to move your capital <i>towards</i> the enemy. This meant that Alkaria, Lyrias, Stohess and Trost were easily ruled out. Tyroth under Archon Lizavetta Draelius, Hyperion under Archon Alexia Matreus, and whomever would fill Satine's place as the Archon of Rosenwald would be the only three up for the position. <span style="color: #00b3b3">"This matter will be discussed at length, that I can assure your grace of. However it will take some time to weigh the options of a lasting alliance with your nation." </span>She said a look of some disappointment on her face,<span style="color: #00b3b3"> "In the meantime we will see what we come up with."</span> She said a small smile was all she offered. <br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"By all means." Hoskuld said, nodding to Satine, ending their small discussion. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">Forty-thousand men besieging a city with the only standing army within the walls of the city bearing the mark of the beginning of a massive war which bards would sing for centuries, just like the ones about the First Coalition. If only one army held such numbers, Hoskuld couldn't possible imagine how many more men they had at their disposal. The simple thought exited him. Soon, his name will be carved in rune stones as he took up the axe and charged at a vast unknown enemy. But he had to ensure that he was not to be defeated. Or he would have to face the Goddess on the other side of the river, explaining himself for his failures. Dark times are upon everyone. Time has come to bring a few candles.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">Hoskuld did not waste a single moment. He was practically running towards his ship, alone. And when he reached it, he saw two of his men on guard. They both rose from their seats, two small crates around an improvised fire pit. They stared at Hoskuld, waiting patiently, and yet, unerving. With a nod of his head, one of the two sprinted off, going after the others while Hoskuld and the other one left prepared the boat. It was not long before his crew arrived, bloodied, his son, bearing his first scar over his left cheek.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">The waves crashed upon the boat and the familiar smell of the wonderful sea filled Hoskuld's nostrils. He felt almost at home. And his home was filled with songs and the occasional cheers. Or if not, then it didn't feel like home. He looked in the open, deep in his thoughts, with a cup of ale in his palms, gently brushing it. His son, Bjorn, approached him slowly.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">I am no man of letter, please excuse my writing, I am no good at it. Yet. I left to muster my forces. I have give thought about it and I will try to bring more forces to help you. Until then, keep clear head and make no fool mistake. Do no kill many, leave some to us too. We must no make shame us. Keep the gold, use it to help you people. Pay us after we win this war. Until next time.</span><br>
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"        Dear gentlemen of the admiralty, military, and nobles of the realm. As you know we may soon be upon a time of war, as such your supreme warlord once again must take his place upon the battlefield.<br>
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Within this document is a Royal order to organize and gather the Royal Armed Force and incur a draft of the military university, as such I am requesting the drawing of a loan from the national bank to pay for the arming of the draftees of the sum of fifty bars of gold.<br>
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Signed: Prince Ozaki the first of his name, your Royal Majesty, Lord of the Isles of Gorthena, Louthrope, Sutherford, Locksly, and Üntercommin<br>
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At the end of the reading, the various generals,admirals, and nobles would stand, turning and heading off to begin the terrible tasks of logistic dancing that is putting together an army and navy fit to fight a war.<br>
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Departing the room when Hoskuld allowed it, Satine walked as fast as her legs could carry her towards the Council Room. Her mind was racing as she thought of the process to which this would be subjected too. It would take at least two weeks to get together some kind of relief force thanks to the military already raising whom it could. The invasion from the Andrags came far sooner than they had expected but... was it really all that of a surprise? The League was going to take the foremost position in fighting the Andrags, they were the ones assembling the Second Coalition and the ones who were going to lead it. Naturally, in military strategy you attempt to behead the snake, and the rest withers, by going for the League before they were fully ready, the Andrags hoped to secure an early victory to which their enemies could not recover from quickly enough to meet their forces. </span><br>
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Her heels clacked as she made her way through back corridors so as to not alarm some of the other leaders. Walking through some offices she finally came to a door that led to the area behind the Archons, opposite the main chamber door. The door opened and the Archons attentions were drawn to Satine who was clearly flustered, the letter in her hand. They all stood and in unison seemed to greet her. She approached her seat and saw that they were speaking to one of the guests. She would have words with them later about such a thing as this matter at hand had a far more prominent place in her mind. She didn't have to wait to get their attention, her unannounced arrival was enough to warrant their undivided attention. </span><br>
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Satine looked to Archon St.Laurent handing him the letter containing the information about his city. The man took it and read it over. Horror crossed his face as he looked back at her. </span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #b3b300">"When?"</span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"> he asked wanting to know when the Doge had received the letter. Valid question as it stated that his City, his home and his family were now under siege from a hostile enemy force potentially capable of breaching walls that hadn't been breached in nearly four centuries. Such thoughts would certainly shake a man to his core. The other Archons looked from St.Laurent to Satine wondering what was happening.</span><br>
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</span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #0080ff">"Not more than ten minutes ago."</span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"> She said looking at him. </span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #0080ff">"I was in a meeting with another Head of State and it took the page some time to find me, but it arrived here in the city about an hour ago."</span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"> She said trying to remain calm so as to not make the others more concerned than they already were. She couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt in her heart as she thought about what to do. It would be some time before the city could be reinforced or relieved from it's siege. To a degree Satine felt helpless, and in truth she was. </span><br>
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</span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #ff8000">"What in the name of Concordia is going on?"</span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"> asked a voice that had yet to have spoken up in the chamber. The attention of Satine and indeed the others fell on an Alf. His light colored skin, ruby red eyes, and his beard that was neatly kept but fell to his stomach, gave the impression of an elderly scholar, he was a Mountain Alf, and Archon of Trost, the City in the Mountain. His voice was raspy from the time he had spent in the smithies and mines that had made the city of Trost so wealthy. He stared from one Archon to the next finally landing on Satine. Before she could answer though Archon St.Laurent stood and bowed to the others, and without a word left seemingly in quite a hurry, leaving the letter behind. </span><br>
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</span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #0080ff">"The Andrags have began to siege Stohess, the Sixth Legion is also trapped in the city with the fifty-thousand citizens, and forty-thousand Andrags at their gates."</span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"> Satine said with a sigh. She was at a relative loss as to how to proceed. The shock on the other Archon's faces explained in depth what the situation was, dire but hopeless. They all knew they couldn't hope to raise an army in time, arm them, and march them to make an attack on the Andrags to relieve the city. The Legions were still mustering in their designated spots, but if the Andrags did indeed mean to siege the city they would have likely brought siege equipment with them or would build them in short order. All of them had clearly lost hope to save Stohess, it was shaping up to be a repeat of the first war. All of them had also seemed to somehow forget that the King was still in the room. </span><br>
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</span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #006600">"Your Grace,"</span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"> came the familiar voice of his retainer. Septimus turned to face her, the armor she wore bore the half white and half gold tree that was the insignia of the Grand Imperial Dominion of Elyria. Home of the High Alven Emperor, the birthplace of their kind and the cradle of their civilization, culture and race. The ship gently rocked causing the young prince to sigh as he hated the motion. His retainer was a High Alf, like the prince with her vibrant blue eyes and pale blonde hair she fit the usual class of High Valir. Fair skinned, beautiful, and polite possibly to a fault. She stood with her hands behind her back, standing to some kind of attention before saluting the Prince formally as he looked up at her. She put her right arm up across her chest with her fist resting against her left breast. No smile, not really an expression of any kind other than that of duty graced her face. </span><br>
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</span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="color: #666600">"Yes Rhea?"</span></span><span style="font-family: 'arial'"> He asked his voice as calm as ever. The prince smiled at his retainer, whom had been appointed by his father, the Emperor of Elyria. His eyes were a deep purple that seemed to become only more vibrant due to his dark black hair. His features were regal, thanks to many eons of only having bred with other High Alves. He had been working on the exact details of what to write to his father when they arrived, but it had been the same blank page for the past three weeks. Talking to his father was beyond difficult, it was rare, the fact his father had given him command of the Expeditionary Force had been a bloody miracle that had surprised not only Septimus but his other siblings and some in the military high command as well. Not that any of them believed him unfit, it just wasn't common for the Emperor to entrust something as important as this to Septimus, who upon hearing it from another as his father didn't tell him himself, the prince had believed it a joke until the Grand Marshal himself had reassured him it was no joke. The day they departed for the League had been one of the best days in his life, one he would always remember because his father had actually come to say goodbye. Tears welled up in his eyes that he quickly wiped away, returning his attention to Rhea. </span><br>
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"We will arrive in Rosenwald in about an hour. Most of the ships will sail on to the mainland choosing to dock in one of the cities." She said pointing to the map on the wall. The ship that Septimus was in and three others containing his personal guard were going to dock in Rosenwald where he would meet with Satine and tell her about the Expeditionary Force. His father had actually dispatched the force nearly three weeks ago, just shortly following the second message from Satine saying the conference had indeed been set. The Emperor and Satine had been in close communication about the Second Coalition and the overall political nature of events. The Emperor in his infinite wisdom had decided not to wait to hear of the outcome of the conference but instead dispatch the Expeditionary Force ahead of the main force that would take a couple months to four to muster. Septimus nodded in response and Rhea disappeared out the door and onto the deck. </span><br>
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With the Elyrian Army, and the hastily raised IIIrd Legion under the command of Satine Arcturian, the Andrag army besieging Stohess was routed upon seeing a numerically superior force in-rout. This was an early victory for the League and indeed the Coalition. To prevent another enemy army from moving through the pass unchecked Satine ordered the construction of the Pass Forts, a massive fortification spanning the entrance and exit of the pass, with towering walls, towers built into the mountain sides, and plenty of little traps to prevent enemies from just going around to another pass somewhere else. A signal system was also implemented to give early warning to Stohess so as to send word to the other cities in the area and to the League Capital. The IIIrd Legion was officially given the task of building the Pass Forts and would garrison them when they were completed which wouldn't be until nearly Warrior's Withdrawal or Last Light, though the planners  had said it could be Hearth Melt the following year. As such the first fort, the one facing the Andrags and was protecting the way into the Pass was to be built first with the secondary fort being built only when the first was completed. As such the first fort, named Fort Graeth for the valley it protected, would be likely completed come Warrior's Call.<br>
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The victory though was not without a cost. Satine Arcturian officially resigned the offices of Doge of the League and as the Archon of Rosenwald. A snap election was held to replace her as the Archon, voting in a prominent human woman named Rhea Destarian. The Archons then held a vote for the position of Doge and awarded said position to Lizabeth Draelius, Archon of Tython. Tython is a Prime City among an archipelago, but while there were suitable areas to build on land the people instead chose to build their beautiful city upon a lake. Many centuries ago the city was mostly wood, but an Archon at the time understood the hazard of such a thing and rebuilt the city in stone, and gave it walls. There are some streets throughout but mostly canals for boats and small ships. The port which is connected to the ocean via a river is quite busy and is second only to Rosenwald in trade volume. With the capital moved from Rosenwald to Tython many people were prepared for a new age to begin. One of Doge Draelius' first acts was to appoint Satine as the Supreme Military Commander of not only the League's forces but also the forces of the Coalition. The VIth Legion became her personal command, being given new uniforms to represent the Coalition's unity rather than just that of the League.<br>
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In the Heartlands, the army of Utinawara under the command of Prince Ozaki arrives in Heat's Landing, the premier port city of the Heartlands. Accompanying the Utinawaran military forces is Queen Alria of the Heartlands, returning from the conference in Rosenwald. Unfortunately due to growing frustration in the Heartlands at the length and breadth of the conflict, the once loyal but now hostile Senate has ordered the arrest of Queen Alria, citing her abandonment of her duties while abroad in times of war. She has been detained in the Palace for the time being under heavy guard. The public is torn as what to do or what to say in this matter, Alria has taken it in stride and has demanded a trial by her peers, the ten other Kings and Queens who make up the Heartland's other Kingdoms in the Confederation. The trial has been set for the 12th Day of Warrior's Fire. (Just over a month). She had not been allowed to receive visitors while in the palace. The army under Ozaki has been ordered by the High Chancellor to proceed to the front to meet up with several Heartlander Generals and armies awaiting to begin a fresh counterattack against the Andrags.<br>
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On the front lines however three full strength (40k) Andrag armies have broken through the outermost perimeter established by the Heartlands several years prior when their war came to a stalemate. Most of the Heartlander Generals are still unaware of this as word has yet to reach them of the three pronged assault that has occurred. Only time will tell what path this situation takes and indeed if there is anything that can be done to prevent a full steamrolling of Heartlander and arriving Coalition forces.<br>
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In the archipelago that makes up Utinawara, piracy has very rarely occurred and thus when the black sails bearing the red heart of the Pirate Queen Romara on the horizon of some of the villages and smaller cities, they didn't know and understand who these ships belonged too. Raids against the islands began with lightning speed as they were able to commandeer some of the trade vessels and a couple military vessels using them to disguise landing parties. They would strike targets such as shore beacons that would warn ships of coastal hazards, trade ships, military supply vessels and even some ports. Burning what they couldn't take with them and killing all so there would be just a handful of witnesses if any got away. After nearly three weeks of constant raids though the <i>Bleeding Heart Pirates</i> under Romara seemed to disappear as they weren't sighted off the coast and they were not raiding any more. Scout ships would return saying that nothing out of the ordinary could be seen. They had seemed to "vanish".<br>
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Seeking to make deals with the Prime Cities of the League, Shahil would unfortunately come to understand the error of such a thing. The League trades as one, each city abides by the decisions of the Council of Archons who either as one reject or accept agreements in matters of trade with foreign states. Fortunately though for Shahil, the League's Archons were not in an unforgiving mood and had agreed to sign varying trade agreements with the Shahil government. The various goods of the League would be available to Shahil and vice versa. The old tariffs and embargoes would be lowered to allow for more money to be made between the two nations and to allow for a growing partnership in the long term. The Archons of Alkaria and Trost however refused to open up trade with Shahil and while they wouldn't stop the other Prime Cities from trading they rejected the idea completely. Hyperion being the closest city to the trade lane that would be used to ship goods, was going to receive the bulk of the trade.<br>
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In response to having their trade severed by Shahil, the Andrags dispatched an full army (40k) that raided the border with Shahil burning a few small villages and forts and while they sustained light casualties, the Andrags did withdrawal back on their own side of the border to avoid a direct conflict with the military of Shahil. it is estimated that between the dozen or so villages burned, the half-dozen or so forts that were destroyed, Shahil lost nearly two-thousand soldiers and city guardsmen, with an additional twenty-thousand citizens killed, two-thousand enslaved, and about two-thousand missing.<br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">It took them one month to return back to their homeland, their birthplace, their place of honor and pride. One month on sea can really harm a man's soul, it can become tired, wishing to close it's eyes and dream of the Halls of the Gods, a place where most Almunians want to go, to prove themselves worthy to open the great, spirit gates, and enter into Almunian paradise. The previous month, when they sailed towards the League's capital, they did a few stops, to repair their ship and to get some rest on land, for sleeping in a wet ship after a storm is very unpleasant. But this time, Hoskuld needed to hurry back to muster his forces. When he arrived at the main Almunian port, Hoskuld, his son Bjorn and the crew were greeted by the port's chief, chief Borg. A wise man, his aged face giving him the necessary wisdom and his experience giving him the needed abilities to govern the well protected port, in the north. When they set foot for the first time in nearly one month, Hoskuld was embraced by chief Borg, which Hoskuld returned the embrace without hesitation.</span><br>
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"Welcome home, Hoskuld. It's good to have you back." Borg said.</span><br>
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"Good to be home, chief Borg. How are things fairing? How's your daughter?" Hoskuld smiled.</span><br>
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"For the tenth time father, I want to choose my wife, not you!" Bjorn jumped angrily into their conversation, angered on his father for always trying to find his son a wife.</span><br>
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"Well, if only you knew how to talk to women." Hoskuld quickly shushed his son even before trying to reply, ending their talk with a soft smile.</span><br>
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"We have problems, Hoskuld." Borg's face darken, his head slowly going down, making Hoskuld puzzled. "While you were away, the Eiselene not only raided our eastern coast, but besieged and captured Frignar." </span><br>
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"How many men do they have?" Hoskuld asked, his face serious, his feet, moving away from his ship, followed by Bjorn and Borg.</span><br>
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"We don't know. No one escaped but a farm boy and his younger brother. He claimed he was outside, in the field with his younger brother. When they heard screams and saw smoke, they panicked and ran away. The boy, while escaping, saw the banner and described it to us." </span><br>
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"Gather the elders at Ygsnimil." Hoskuld ordered. </span><br>
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In no time, Borg send messengers across the high kingdom, informing chiefs, high chiefs and the lesser kings to assemble at Ygsnimil, the second most important city, before their capital. It took Hoskuld a couple of days to arrive there. Since the main port was a bit far away from it and since they were going by carriage, by the time they arrived, most of the needed people where there. Hoskuld's wife, Krista waited outside the city's walls, for her husband and son to return, with her daughter from a previous ruined marriage at her side. When the carriage arrived, when Hoskuld got out of the carriage first, Krista charged towards him with the speed of a rabbit, her hands holding her dress up, so she could run. When she was close enough, she let go of her dress, opened her arms towards Hoskuld and hugged him tight. Hoskuld hesitated for a brief moment, but he returned the hug, with a tight grip. Soon, his stepdaughter would join in, alongside Bjorn, into a group hug. </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><b><i>The family is once again reunited</i></b></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">, Krista whispered. They entered the city safe, with Bjorn explaining his new scar to his mother and half-sister, while Hoskuld joined the Assembly Round Table, with several important people already waiting for it. Hoskuld joined the table, head down, waiting, waiting silently. Waiting for it. For...</span><br>
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"This is an act of war! We must get ready to invade their kingdom and crush them!" one voiced yelled, High Chief Rollo yelled.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"We must think carefully about it! We cannot simply charge in without a plan!" Chief Knut said, attempting to bring reason into the others.</span><br>
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"Rollo is right. We cannot allow this to happen. If we do nothing, then others will think we are weak and will follow the Eiselene's example!" a woman said. </span><br>
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Soon, the room was filled with yelling and arguments, everybody yelling at each other, each trying to solve this problem together, but not working together to think about it. It was when Hoskuld took a deep breath and yelled </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>silence</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> with everything he got, from the bottom of his lungs.</span> <span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>The room was silent</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">.</span><br>
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"Everybody. We must think carefully what he have in front of our eyes. We must solve this problem without getting into a war, for we have the second great war coming." Hoskuld said, talking about the second coalition war. </span><br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper">"...While there were few military casualties, civilian casualties are estimated above twenty-thousand..." Baydr gripped the missive in hand so tightly that the words were distorted and hard to read through the paper's wrinkles. As he read it aloud, each word came out slowly and deliberately. Finishing the letter, he turned to the other man in the room. He had promised that as long as he was here, he would only speak the language of his hosts, but it had been a hard month even before this letter reached him and he slipped into his mother tongue as he addressed his retainer - No; his friend. &lt;&lt;Saiph, speak honestly. What do you think of what I do here.&gt;&gt;<br>
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The slightly younger man remained stoic, kneeling before Baydr. "You are the son of the moon. What path you choose to walk is the path which is best for-"<br>
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They never met his eyes anymore when they spoke to him. Saiph or Adara. As much as their presence was a reassuring familiarity, it was a constant reminder of how much had changed in the past two short years. Fury flashed in Badyr's eyes and he stood, opening his mouth to scream at his retainer, but stopped suddenly. He was angry, but it wasn't at Saiph - shouting at him would help nothing. For nearly a minute, they both remained silent. Finally falling back into his seat, the Lunar King slumped deep into his chair until the small of his back was nearly touching the seat and put a hand to his forehead. &lt;&lt;Please...&gt;&gt;<br>
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No. it simply wasn't to be. There was another period of silence before Baydr straightened up, sighed and spoke wistfully. "Do you remember when you, Adara and I would debate for hours on why my father had made a given decision? Or what Jawna would say about it? Or laughing about how bad Ferey was at ceremony?"<br>
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He thought for a moment that Saiph was simply going to not respond. &lt;&lt;Nothing stands unchanging but the Sun and the Moon themselves.&gt;&gt;<br>
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"Go. Fetch Adara. I should have waited until you were both here to share this news. Leave the door open; I'll be going on a walk shortly." He watched as Saiph left the room, left him alone with his thoughts. Picking the letter back up, he reread it in its entirety. The attack was clearly retaliation, but it was a message too, a warning not to involve themselves. Flitting over the border, they thought they could simply send their bloody message and be gone, that they would not be chased, that they would see no further action. In frustration, he crumpled the missive, tossing it at a wall of the room, his voice rising until he was practically shouting. &lt;&lt;We are <b>CONQUERORS</b>. We <b>CARVED</b> our way out of the desert through the flesh of those who would oppose us. What good does an army do twiddling its thumbs to be attacked? If we are attacked, then we should strike back<b>. </b>We should tear the flesh from their backs, leave a scar across their back as a reminder of <b>WHO WE ARE</b>.&gt;&gt;<br>
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Satine stood atop a hill. The mountains were behind her, and the Dunes of Arganorh were in front, the great white sea as it was known, the sand was white and stretched for longer than the eye could ever hope to see. This was the border, the border between civilization and the sand tribes, the Andrags. This would be the beginning of the war, the true beginning. Seventy thousand men, stood in front of her, banners forward, and weapons at attention. They stood here, prepared to give their lives in defense of not just their own homelands but in defense of all of civilization which stood on the brink of destruction at the hands of the Andrags. This was a historic moment, not for three centuries had any army crossed this border into the land of the eternal summer, of those that had been here the last time, few remained. Time was a cruel mistress, one the alven races knew all too well for their lives were long. Satine gave the signal and the drums began their solemn tune, the lyres and lutes picked up the notes and joined in the symphonic tune, the armed forces began to sing in unison together as they turned about and began their march into their enemies land. <br>
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					<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">The room was dark. Only a few candles flickered, holding their ground against the imminent darkness, much like the southerners against the Rukka, the sand people. And the scent was powerful. It was an indescribable scent, filled with mystery and knowledge, filled with desire and lust, for power, for knowledge, for life. But it wasn't his first time here. No, he came here at least five times, like others had. And like others, he sought the same things others did. That very something he needed to move on. Something to keep him motivated, on track. Answers. That's why he stood there, in front of</span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b> him</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">.  </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">Hoskuld was surrounded by the flickering candles and a person covered by shadows. Only a portion of the black hood covering his face was visible, but for what Hoskuld came here for, he was less interested if he saw </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><i><b>him</b></i></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"> or not. He closed his eyes, trying to gain his thoughts, for they were many, and he had to think them one at a time. And with a deep breath, he let it out.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"I'm having strange dreams." he began.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"What type of dreams?" the other asked.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Of me, dying." Hoskuld said plainly. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Explain them to me." the man demanded, interested.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"I'm...I'm in this city. I don't know what city, but I know it's one. I've seen it before, but I cannot remember why. There...there are buildings on fire and corpses all around me, like, like I am in the middle of a lake, but only this time, it is not one of water, but one of blood." Hoskuld explained and stopped, trying to get his thoughts right. "There are...sounds of swords clashing, of battle cries, of, of, dying men. Screams of pain and, and suffering. Then, I hear a man yelling. I hear him, because he is behind me. And I turn around and see him charge. He comes closer and closer, like a child, running towards his long lost father. And...I kill him. And...and as I look over his dead body, a familiar voice appears. I turn around and, and. There is my wife, Krista. Killing me. I...I felt the pain, the axe...sucking the life out of me. And then...I wake up." he stops, as he finished. "Tell me, why am I having this dream over and over again?"</span><br>
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"The Gods protect us in many ways. Your dream is a vision. A glimpse of the future. You should consider yourself lucky Hoskuld. The Gods have decided to aid you and your dreams are proof of it. Someone, has or will, betray you." </span><br>
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"My wife?" Hoskuld asked.</span><br>
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"No, not your wife. Someone you trust very much, and cannot think that he or she might turn on you."</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"No, not your son. Your son's loyalty is beyond question. So is yours to him. He would walk with you into the underworld and carry you back, if he must. And so would you for him. No. Someone else." he reassured Hoskuld. </span><br>
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"If the Gods want to warn me, why not show me the person who will betray me? Why all these images, all this trickery?" Hoskuld asked, anger filling his voice.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Oh, but where would the fun be?" he laughed. "The Gods protect us, but at the same time, entertain themselves with our misery."</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">The man rose from his chair. "How dare you bring a mortal into the affairs of the Gods? Begone now, for I have said enough." he waved his hand, dismissively. "And walk carefully. The Gods are watching."</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">Hoskuld left the dark room. What he had to do now is prepare himself for what was about to come. His thoughts were many, but he needed to choose carefully his next decisions. War was knocking at his door, and it wasn't the Rukka. It was the Eiselene. A people Hoskuld had to deal diplomatically or warlike. But he wished to rest and so he did. For the next day however, the majority of the important men and women from Almunia have arrived. Hoskuld deemed it enough to make a decision and as he walked into the assembly room, he let no one speak but himself and once he was done, he left, calling Ljot and Bjorn with him.</span><br>
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Around five days later the army would find itself around sixteen miles outside of the main Heartlands military camps, his army continuing to march doggedly on, it having rained for the past two days and moral having dipped a bit as they move on, Ozaki riding at the front of their army and glancing back to General Wilhelm, speaking to him "Wilhelm, go back and let the men know their Warlord tells them to press on! Our comrades sit only a few miles away, camp and a good rest awaits us all. It's important that all the men get their rest before going out, last thing we need is to be tired and foot weary marching against the Andrags." He and a few of his officers near him chuckling at the ending comment, Wilhelm nodding and wheeling his horse around, trotting down along the right hand edge of the road, bellowing in his deep voice. "Gentlemen, good morning! I understand the marching has worn onto you men, we've pushed you hard, but our camp is beyond close to our grasp! Then we defend, so we may rest and ready ourselves for the enemy to come to us! As such we shall win this war against the savages of the sands and drive them back from our dear allies borders! For the Prince, For the Fatherland!"<br>
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Within the camp around forty-five minutes later, the various spotters facing the road back into the Heartlands spot a large army of men, the banners flying the flag of the Isles, suddenly the spotting of the men is joined by the distant but still loud "For the Prince and the Fatherland!" bellowed by fifteen thousand men, the band at the front striking up the present march of the First Grand Army of the Isles. Ozaki would glance at the camp as he crests the hill, some of the camp facing them stirring and beginning to react to the arrival of their allies, the Army of the Isles has arrived.<br>
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Meanwhile back upon the isles of Untiwara, after the cost and damages of the raiding from the so called 'Pirate Queen', how now nothing much can be done until the fleet arrives back home to patrol the waters, but around twenty thousand people were raised as town guard and armed with some stockpiles of outdated swords and older Awl-pikes left over from the arming of the 15,000 men. These men would be evenly distributed among their respective counties, making sure to keep watch upon hilltops overlooking the seas, setting up various woodwork outposts and beginning to reconstruct various pieces of required sea based infrastructure.</div>
				
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"This doesn't make any sense." Ljot claimed, standing next to a crouched Hoskuld, on top of a hill, far away from the lost city, with their forces in close proximity. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">It didn't made sense at all, in all honesty. The city the Eiselene taken from the Almunians was all rubble and ruins, but fortified, the Eiselene safe behind the wooden walls of the city-port. And on top of that, the city has been reinforced with more men, how many however, was unknown to Hoskuld and his troops. He stood there, crouched, chewing gently on his thumb's fingernail, thinking. Thinking alone, it seemed, as most wanted Hoskuld to besiege the city and retake it. But in Hoskuld's thoughts, the action itself would make plenty useless casualties. The city was lost, from what Hoskuld could see, the population was either slaughtered or sold into slavery. He hoped they were sold into slavery, as his connections with northern pirates would help him buy his people back. He hoped thought. He didn't knew if it will work. But he had to try, no matter what. It was his people, which he couldn't abandon so easily. </span><br>
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"No point in taking the city." Hoskuld rose. Ljot was shocked, but more confused. He knows Hoskuld isn't a mindless warrior who rushes in the heat of battle. He was, after all, his mentor.</span><br>
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"Then what do you suggest?" chief Knut said, approaching from behind. "Because they reinforced it? I know you are cautious, but they can move any minute to-"</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"They would've done it by now." Hoskuld interrupted Knut. "Or send their reinforcements towards a different city. No, they are planning something. Their reason wasn't to sack the city, otherwise they wouldn't have simply remained and send reinforcements. They wouldn't attempt to conquer land either, the damage they made is too expensive to fix. No, they are waiting. Or grabbing our attention for something else. But what?" Hoskuld scratched his beard.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"No, they wouldn't. Not with our allies fleets here. Not while our invasion force is sailing towards them. They know every man and woman here know how to fight. They wouldn't risk an entire army to face nearly 1 million troops. Or two. They must be preparing to defend their homes. But their true purpose here, is to keep us busy. Ljot, how are they?" Hoskuld turned to Ljot.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Sailing and ready to spread propaganda and unrest within the lands of the Eiselene." Ljot answered.</span><br>
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"Good. If we manage to revolt their commoners, they would be forced to pull back their troops, or they will take countless casualties and the king might get dethroned. And with our help..."</span><br>
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"A new king?" Knut asked, entering the conversation he seemed to be pushed out from.</span><br>
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"Which might like our support. Either way. I want eyes on the city. Let's see what they are up to. In the meanwhile, I'll help the others build the catapults." Hoskuld said.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Cata-what?" What's a cata-cata-pub?" Knut asked.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new'">"Something the southerners invented. They call it artillery." Hoskuld answered. The books he borrowed from Satine, the multitude he managed to grab, gave Hoskuld new insight on new technology. It is right to learn, even from the enemy. Only this time, they weren't enemies at all.</span><br>
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Bjorn was sent with 9.600 men towards the League, as support for the war. They weren't many, but they were one of the best. Four thousand Old Guard, 4.000 Young Guard and the rest, seasoned raiders. His father promised support for his allies and he sent them. Bjorn knew his father kept his word. And although Bjorn didn't wanted to go, even if he wanted to stay, when his father looked him in the eyes, Bjorn could not refuse. As he walked with the troops through the city, to embark and sail to the unknown, people from all across the high kingdom, wives, daughters, young sons, lovers, parents. They all stood on the sides, throwing flowers in front of the men, in front of Bjorn. They cheered and yelled what they would always yell when they have marched to war, </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'"><b><i>with your helmet on your head and your shield in your hand, return home or go onto the next one</i></b></span><span style="font-family: 'courier new'">. Many ran towards the men and women, giving their last goodbyes. And as they sailed, the drums and horns sang together, one final attempt to increase the troops morale.</span><br>
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For one month, they sailed, one long, harsh month. Songs were sang, to pass the time. Games were played, board games. Stories of adventures and great raids. Bjorn was amazed by each story. He never experienced this. To stay alongside your men and talk, share experiences. But he didn't mind. His father grew him like that. Every brother and sister is important. No matter what. And when he was hearing the best stories, a cry was heard. Land!, it was. As Bjorn went towards the front of his ship, he saw it. The same city he saw a few months ago, unchanged. And as the ships approached, Bjorn ordered the flags to be shown. The Coalition's colors. And with the sound of countless horns, singing in unison, Bjorn and his troops. A part of the army Hoskuld promised. The Almunians, now part of the Second Coalition. Has arrived. </span></div>
				
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