The New of January 598

 

Olos Attacks Rock Trolls

 

Over the past month rock trolls that have journeyed out of the village have been disappearing.  After a long search, the River’s End Guard located some of them.  The Guard found their dead bodies surrounded by the tracks of orcs, trolls, and ogres.  When a messenger was sent to inform the rock trolls of the discovery, but he was prevented from reaching the village.

 

Shortly after the messenger returned, a rock troll returned ran into town saying Olos was attacking their village.  Lord Coalbaron gathered the entire town save for a few people left behind to watch the earth circle and the taverns.  He led them with all possible speed to relieve the beleaguered village.  Olos minions ambushed the group on the way there .  Waves and waves of orcs and trolls assaulted the relief party.  The group led by Lord Coalbaron, Captain Morpheus and Magistrate Achee held the group in a defensive square which allowed them to support each other while defending from the ambush which came at them from all sides.  Eventually, Olos’s minions were driven off with only one or two deaths among the party.  Lord Coalbaron, after having the wounded tended to, led the group to the village.

 

When the relief arrived, they saw  dead bodies, burning homes, and destruction.  Olos’s minions had already fled.  Upon returning to the town proper, Captain Morpheus, with Lord Coalbaron’s permission, started organizing scouting party to gather up the surviving rock trolls and establish a new village closer to town so it can be better protected.

 

The reason why Olos attacked the rock is unknown.  However, it is believed to be related to his desire to take over the green mountains.

 

Odd Ice Creatures Attack

 

Strange ice creatures attacked the town on Saturday afternoon. These creatures conjured blue ice bolts  from their hands and radiated a cloud of cold mist. As the creatures walked by everything form a thin sheet of ice upon it. When the warriors attempted to rush the creatures they dropped to the ground  into uncontrollable chills. They were unable to fight or even craw away from the chilling creatures. Eventually, the creatures were worn down by missle fire led by Falcone, Guildmaster Khelban and another archer. It is unknown were these creatures are form  or the reason of there attack, but the town hopes it is more ready for their return.

 

Deserters Seek Asylum In River’s End

 

On Saturday, four men came into town looking for the Lord Coalbaron. The four had been members of the Stonegate army. They claimed to have fled the battle because their Captain had gone crazy from the war. They said that they believed they were being tracked by Stonegate forces. They came to River’s End to seek protection under Lord Coalbaron. Lord Coalbaron agreed to protect them until the proper authorities could be contacted.

 

Later that day a small group from Stonegate arrived in town looking for Lord Coalbaron. They came to River’s End to inform Lord Coalbaron of the status at Stonegate. They also wanted to see where he stood on the war and they wanted his verbal support. A Lord from Stonegate also explained why the deserters were wanted and the crimes they committed. They were assigned to  one of the elite regiments of Stonegate. When the command was given for there regiment to charge into the masses these  individuals turned and ran away causing the front of the regiment to break. This break aloud the enemy to work it’s way through the middle of the regiment leaving many deaths behind. The famous Field Captain Flannagan was one of the many who die as result of the cowardly act.

 

The Stone Guard along with Lord Coalbaron and Captain Morpheus entered into the building and demanded the deserters to surrender.