Yew Prison, Trammel, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – October 11, 2019 – by Ashlynn – A force of daemons and Bane Chosen attacked Yew Prison yesterday following the Hall of Commons meeting.
The alarm was raised at the hall by Sherry the Mouse who informed everyone what was taking place. Almost immediately most of those present at the meeting rallied at Yew Gate and made for the prison, soon joined by Queen Dawn herself who then led the hastily assembled militia against the enemy.
The enemy were concentrated near the main cell block.
After driving the enemy out of the prison, we soon learned that Ricard was missing from his cell, only a few rags and a note left behind. The Queen also informed us that her husband, Ors had also gone missing, news which was greeted with many a puzzled expression from all those gathered. It seemed some amongst the crowd were not even aware she was married!
After discovering the note, which was from someone called “V” and spoke of a meeting in Magincia, the Queen determined that a foray into the ruins of the old city would be the best course of action. We were to discover later however that it was a foolish endeavour.
As our company of volunteers ventured through the moongate to Magincia we were immediately assailed by a huge horde of blackrock golems that quickly made short work of our modest force. There were even rumours that a ship in support of the volunteers captained by Lady Rivi Ravenwynd was sank by boulders the golems hurled, such was the strength of the enemy.
It didn't take long for the golems to rout our band.
Within minutes the Queen sounded the retreat and our force fled back to the Hall of Commons, battered and bruised and smaller in number than when we had began. Though the Queen thanked us for our help, many amongst our group felt the need to make their discontent known before we all finally dispersed for the evening.
Dead, Missing or Worse?
Today however, I met a citizen in the town of New Haven named Alexis that claimed to have seen Ors in the city of Serpents Hold the previous evening. She claimed that she saw Ors speaking to an alchemist in the city, who then handed him a black satchel with the royal coat of arms on the side. When I pressed the woman for details, she said that the alchemist placed some black stones and strange white bottles into the satchel before handing it over.
I headed to the city afterwards to investigate, but the alchemist there (who was named Shawn) had little to say and only seemed interested in selling me a few potions. I did a subtle search of the shop and surrounding area but could find no evidence that could explain the items.
It remains to be seen then whether Ors is really missing, dead or has simply left. Perhaps he has loyalties to the Bane Chosen that attacked the prison, or is on some secret errand for the Queen. And how Ricardo ties into all this is even more mysterious.
Whatever the case, it is clear the Bane Chosen and their allies have greater ambitions. With the occupation of Magincia, the presence of the war camp at Spirituality Moongate and now two missing people (one of which is the Queen’s husband), all the people of Britannia can do is maintain a vigilant watch.