Adventures of Alerwyn and Mithel

Basic Plot:

Mithel has connections in the shady underworld and is conducting spying for Lord Balar. This often takes him to the other realms.

Current Status:

Fensalir Faste was taken while Alerwyn and Mithel were there. Elyasarr, Byronne and Arrylle rescued Alerwyn from the snows of Uppland. Mithel is still missing!

News:

Wednesday July 3, 2002

Two brave groups of adventurers set forth to search for Alerwyn and Mithel. Among them were Lachlan, Matrex and Tam from House of the Dragon; Yez, Aragan, Haec, Charena and Kilisa from Strength in Solitude; Byronne & Arrylle from Tuatha Siorruidh Luath; and Elyasarr of The Red Court. Balar and Dadelus of the Fellowship of Elennar also accompanied them.

Very quickly strong Midgard forces were encountered at the wall in Odin's Gate. Our forces were beaten back in defeat, but not without bringing down one powerful norseman.

Soon more Albions arrived and the Midgard force retreated. We slipped past the wall and Charena (scouting ahead) reported the Hibernian and Midgard forces were battling each other. With Lachlan, Tam and Matrex left unconscious, and in the care of our fellow Albions, Balar lead the force thru the trees and hills and into Jamtland.

With the inspiring music of Dadelus, Elyasarr and Arrylle they raced eastward across Jamtland and soon arrived in Uppland. Haec sent Charena to scout out a camp only to find it occupied by enemies. As the group scanned the area, it was set upon by a roving Viking patrol. Balar smashed into the foes and called for the others to run, but it was too late. Only Elyasarr, Byronne, Arrylle and Dadelus were able to slip away.

Dadelus was separated and forced to slip home alone. But rejoicing Elyasarr, Byronne and Arrylle found Alerwyn sheltering in a snow drift. Alerwyn tended to their wounds and soon they were ready for travel again.

Byronne took charge and led them westward toward home. The numbing cold wreaked havoc with his sense of direction and they turned south past Blendrake and Glenlock. Realizing their course must be wrong they turned westward and passed Hlidskialf. Byronne sensing he'd strayed too far south turned northward. After a few hair raising close calls they made their way into Odin's Gate.

Slipping around stray enemies they continued to work their way home. Arrylle however became separated and boldly charged the Hibernian Portal keep singlehandedly! Surely the Hibernians were surprised!

Once everyone arrived back at Castle Sauvage, Alerwyn relayed that she and Mithel had slipped out of Fensalir Faste via a rope off the eastern wall. As they landed on the ground though they were spotted and chased by trolls. Running for their lives they became separated.

Alerwyn does not know the fate of Mithel and was only able to escape due to the well known lack of intelligence among the trolls.

Lady Delora and Lord Balar were so pleased with the excellent work and bravery of the young adventurers Byronne, Elyasarr and Arrylle that they were rewarded handsomely!

Wednesday June 26, 2002

Lord Balar hired the mercenary Marconus (Lady Delora's personal guard) to gather a search party. Many of our friends in Strength in Solitude came to help. Lynyl and a few of Ashen Legion also volunteered. Kaddara brought a couple from Order of the Flaming Fist.

A force nearly two groups strong set out from Odin's Gate. Charena used her stealthy skills to help scout and guide the party out.

Upon passing into Jamtland the party turned south and encountered fierce monsters! Kaddara blasted powerful flames, Balar faced the onslaught with his shield and Ecxt's prayers rang forth boldly.

In the confusion the party became separated and one by one members were mortally wounded. Kilisa did her best to keep as many alive as possible.

Charena turned the party east and they weaved their way north of Hlidskialf, past the lakes and past Glenlock Faste. As they made their way into Uppland a heavy snow began to fall. Soon more party members became lost.

Finally the party had to admit the weather had beaten them and they made their best effort to retreat back to Albion.

Saturday June 22, 2002

Lord Balar addresses the assembled leaders of the alliance guilds, "My friends, when I heard news of the fall of Fensalir I sent our skilled infiltrator, Nihtan, to investigate. He has not returned. We must hasten to assemble a search party in strength. I know Kianer has been busy with important matters, thus I hope someone can lead such a search party if he is not able to lead one soon. Nihtan has only sent back this one note."

Wednesday June 19, 2002

With the fall of Fensalir Faste, Mithel and Alerwyn are now missing. Lord Balar has requested Captain Kianer to organize a search party to investigate! Have Alerwyn and Mithel been captured by the barbaric norse? Were they able to slip away? Are they hiding out somewhere in the Midgard frontier now?

Monday June 17, 2002

The shadows of dark night fall upon Fensalir Faste. Light snowflakes drift down from the sky. Mithel returns from a solitary journey to the Midgard border.

Deep in thought Mithel patrols the battlements of Fensalir. Suddenly Mithel is violently stabbed in the back and left for dead.

Calling out, "Help, we have a wounded friend.", Morday Bryant, paladin of Nova Militia Templaris, carries Mithel into the keep tower. Alerwyn gasps, "Bring him here and lay him down on the bed in this room." Alerwyn tends the wound and then kneels to pray at the side of the bed.

Lying in a poisonous fever Mithel gasps, "blue, cross, nova".

It would seem we have a traitor among us! Whom would employ such violent and stealthy measures? What were they trying to keep quiet? What business has brought Lord Mithel so deep into the Midgard frontier and lead him to the very border of Midgard?