Incident Report, Drezen, 8-9 Abadius 4714

Incident Report, Drezen, 8-9 Abadius 4714

Principal Author: Cpt. Aarind, 5th circle Cleric of Iomedae

Involved Responsible Parties

Person A, Knight-Commander of the 5th Mendevian Crusade
Paladin PB, reigning monarch of Mendev
Paladins PB1-PB8, soldiers under the command of PB
Paladin PC, an officer of Lastwall, temporarily assigned to the tactical command of A
Paladin PD, a paladin of Iomedae unaffiliated with Lastwall or with Mendev, under the command of A
Person E, Lastwall’s ambassador to Mendev
Person J, an officer of Lastwall on overnight communications duty in vigil at the time of the primary incident.

Other Involved Parties

Person F, a relative of PB, under the command of A
Persons A1-A9, assorted adventurers, under the command of A
Person G, an officer serving under the command of A
Persons H1 and H2, civilian administrators for the Fifth Crusade

Timeline

23 Erastus 4713 - The Fifth Mendevian crusade is announced by PB, following a successful defense of Kenabres from demonic assaults starting 12 Erastus. In recognition of contributions to the defense of the city and professing Person A to be blessed and guided by the Goddess (unverified), PB appointed A to head the crusade.

1 Arodus - The crusade is officially declared. Persons F, A1,G, H1, and H2 are appointed to their respective positions in the crusade by PB. Person E makes a report via scry to Lastwall’s diplomatic corps, discussing the attack on Kenabres, the defense thereof, and the declaration of the crusade. E had not previously reported on these events. E reported being unaware of PB’s intent to crusade until the official declaration.

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23 Neth - G is executed by order of A, pursuant to conviction on 20 Neth.

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25 Kuthona - PB announces to A intent to be present for operations in the Abyssal rift identified under Drezen, which are subsequently scheduled for 8 Abadius.

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8 Abadius - At dawn - A1, A2, PB, PB1-8, PC, and PD prepare spells for the day. Spell preparation is uneventful and proceeds according to plans determined on 7 Abadius - See Appendix B.

One hour past dawn - A, A1 - A9, PD, F, PB, PB1 - PB8, and PC enter the Midnight Fane with operational objectives of clearing the area of demons and securing it.

At or around one and one-half hours past dawn - Having achieved some successes in clearing the area immediately surrounding the entrance to the Fane, PB and PB1-8 retreat to hold the entrance of the Fane from any demons that slip past A’s team, pursuant to operational plans laid out on 7 Abadius. (See appendix B) All others, under the command of A, proceed further into the Fane.

At or around noon - A2 is slain by a Gallu. A2 is promptly resuscitated with a breath of life spell cast by F.

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At or around midnight - operational objectives are accomplished and A’s team returns to the entrance to Drezen, where they are stopped by PB and PB1-PB8.

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"Yes, a lot like that. Because it's easier to get around, and there are people who travel around to all the villages to make sure that if they have complaints those complaints get heard."

"It looks like maybe all the neathers in your tribe are here in Drezen? Have you asked the Knight-Commander if he can find a place to settle your elderly and mothers and children farther from the front?"

Lann

"Well, I think everyone would be pretty upset to not see the children and not be able to teach them to use a bow, and not be able to look after our elderly, and I worry about more misunderstandings, if the Knight-Commander's not there to straighten them out. We're here to see the Crusade through."

"The last crusade lasted fifteen years. That's a long time for a people to live with the whole tribe at war."

Lann

Lann looks rather nonplussed. "But if we have our women and children somewhere else for fifteen years then we'll die out."

"Well, they'd - "

" - how long do your people live?"

Lann

"Thirty surfacer years or so."

"Oh. I can see why it would be better then, to keep everyone together... Are you - the neathers - planning to settle somewhere when the Crusade is over?"

Lann

"Well, I can't say I'd thought that far ahead, or that I expect to live to see it."

"Do you have children?"

Lann

"Me? No. I knew a girl but - she's dead."

"I'm sorry."

Lann

He shrugs. "What matters is that we're doing what we're supposed to be doing. Everyone dies sooner or later."

"I can't disagree with you there. Are you looking forward to Axis?"

Lann

Lann looks slightly baffled. "Well, I don't think ahead that far, either. The Knight-Commander said Heaven's the place if you want to keep crusading, so I guess I'll do that?"

Another smile. "That's what most of us in Lastwall are aiming for too. Crusade enough in this life and you get to do it in the next too."

"Paralictor."

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"Ambassador."

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"Was there something you wanted?"

"I am trying to acquaint myself with the Knight-Commander's companions and advisors, the better to perform my duties as ambassador."

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"Are you going to lecture me about ceasing in my evil ways?"

"Would it work?"

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"No."

"I suppose I must confess that I am curious - How you worship Iomedae and Torag and also Asmodeus. The orthodox teaching is that Iomedae considers Asmodeus one of her greatest enemies."

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