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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