Loose threads Increasing aggression of the Republic, Republic's involvement with Devils, Pact's involvement with Dragons
Participants Stewart Kristoffen Elric Leonard Leighton Yrwin Barnabas Fanshaw Toy the Toymaker Zinthu Jadegazer Scrambles
Locations The Iron Front
Short summary:
Invited by Warlord Olog, Stewart gathered the party of capable mercenaries to perform a task yet unknown. Once on the Continent, they deiced to move along the northern edge of the Whistle-crags before making a break through the mountains towards the Fording Cliffs. Though on their way they have encountered the aftermath of a battle, there was little more than corpses and diseases there.
Olog's mission was simple, but not easy. Republic has taken control of an important point using an unknown weaponry, and it was theur task to destroy it. After few days of preparation, they moved to strike from the cover of the night. There, however, it turned out that said weapon was Infernal Sentinel. Upon defeating it, they continued and took over the point for the Olog.
Full Report
I, sir Stewart Kristoffen Elric Leonard Leighton Yrwin, hereby declare that the following report is truthful and accurate.
Seeing the perhaps atypical goal of our group, upon reaching the Continent we have decided to pass the mountains north of the Iron Front, determined to avoid Republic's patrols. While there would likely be little issue with passing through one or two, in order to avoid needless concerns for Guild's involvement with Orcs we decided to reach the Iron Front from the north, passing the Whistle-crags.
On our path we have encountered a morbid sight - the aftermath of a battle, riddled with corpses and diseases.
A few days later we have reached our destination. An orc encampment where the Warlord Olog currently resides. With his invitation we were summoned before him, into his headquarters, where our mission has been laid out before us:
Assisted by an unknown siege weaponry, one capable to throwing adamantine bolts the size of spears, Republic's army has taken control and further reinforced an important vantage point. Our mission was simple. Through any means we deem necessary destroy said weapon and signal Pact's forces that the path has been cleared, giving the orc army a chance to strike and take control of the point.
Quickly the idea of a diplomatic approach has been tossed aside, in favor of a covert mission. After several days of preparation, as the evening approached, we have reached our destination. Small goblin encampment was little more than a few old farmhouses fortified with mud and wood. Nonetheless, a direct approach was a fool's dream. Through means magical in nature, we crossed the palisade, and under the cover of the night reached the central plaza. There, covered under the illusion, was the weapon.
It was, however, no weapon.
Rather, it was an admittedly imposing being known as Infernal Sentinel.
Our rather impressive collective ability to remain hidden allowed us to assess the situation without raising alarm yet, it turned out we were grossly underprepared. Where we had hoped that a prepared bomb set to explode upon the weapon would be enough to disable it, frustratingly it would do little more than put a scratch on the creature. However, a contract is a contract. Duty-bound to perform the task set for us, we decided to attack directly, despite the looming threat of the entire goblin encampent. Though fight was brutal, and involved several close calls, eventually we managed to take down the weapon, as well as several key targets among the Republic, breaking the morale of the remaining force.
With thus the point being overtaken we have sent the signal.
Soon thereafter, Olog himself appeared to assess the situation. Mounted on what appears to be an Adult Dragon, Warlord was impressed with our ability to not only destroy the weapon, but to take control entirely.
Thus ended the mission, and what followed was little more than pleasantries.
Should this action be confronted with the Guild's Stance on Olog's Pact, I shall continue to advocate for its use as means of espionage.
Signed:
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