PAXLAIR - July 17, 1999 - Lisa of LaFrance
Attack of the Innocents of PaxLair
As I returned to PaxLair in anticipation of a Tower wedding, after
spending much time at the great auction, I soon found myself in a dismaying
situation. I had just landed in front of the Mage Tower, soon after Mayor
Winfield joined me. As we spoke just a few words, an army appeared and
started an attack. Mayor Winfield barely escaped as I was sending my spell
of healing in his direction. Soon I found I had become the next target.
As news of the battle spread to the Innocents of PaxLair, many turned out
only to fall to the army. You may ask who was this army?--Razillian,
better known as the leader of the Xun Verin, Human of the Drow, and his
army, along with Murbog and his followers, the Snub'Gruk Clan of orcs. Have
the two armies joined. Well I believe it has come to pass.
As each PaxLair defender was slain, more came. Not as a joint effort
which may have been their downfall. The army of Drow and Orc were slain. The
battle was a good one, both sides with losses and gains. And there were the
normal thieves who prey upon the dead, looting and thieving from others'
misfortunes.
The battle concluded and the Orc and Drow left the town of PaxLair. There
was stunned disbelief upon the faces of those left standing. Many asked the
question of will this army return for yet another battle.Well I
would say only time will tell.
After the town settled, Mayor Winfield returned after treating his
wounds, to find many asking him questions of what just happened. He gathered
his strength and a few trusted friends and headed to the Fort of the Orc.
Upon arriving, he was faced with many Orc and the Drow, as they sat
treating their wounded. As they were working, they were discussing the
battle they had just left. Or were they discussing future plans?
Mayor Winfield's paid 100 gold for entry of his party into the fort and
cast an expression which showed much disbelief. He saw that infact the Xun
Verin and Snub'Gruk Clan were joined as a force of strength. His confusion
as to why the Orcs, who from time-to-time lived in peace with PaxLair, had
now declared battle upon the Innocents of PaxLair. Without fear he stepped
up and asked Murbog why he had turned his back on his neighbors and joined
the ranks with the Drow.
Murbog's reply was "Yub", and that they were to take back the lands that
were once the Orc's lands; to take them back from those who had taken the
lands from them. He also confirmed that he and Razillian of the Xun Verin
had indeed joined forces. They work together to acquire the lands and many
more things yet to come.
Mayor Winfield said that the land was not Orc land and required the Orcs
to provide proof of such claims, and also to set a meeting to view this said
proof. The Mayor then turned on his heel, opened a magical gate, and left
the fort.
After Mayor Winfield's departure, many PaxLair warriors and innocents
raided the Fort and attacked the Orc, trapped as they were, many fell. The
warriors quickly returned to the Mage Tower followed closely by the Orcs,
they stood at the doors and banned any that came close to the Tower. Were
the warriors afraid to fight one on one, or have the Orc/Drow made it clear
that they are a force to be not taken lightly? Mayor Winfield stated at the Tower he was unaware of the plans of the
innocents and warriors to raid the orc fort just after his departure. He
sighed at such bloodshed, but knew the townsfolk were mighty upset at the
recent attack.
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