Part of Winds of the World - Summer 223
For two years the enemy has waited. For two years, they have observed the rising keeps that border Weiland and Royal Bordevar. For two years, they have watched, and bided their time.
For The Onyx Aristocracy, Weiland is the final prize; their crowning achievement, the manifestation of their strength, the realisation of their undying toil. For the Bordevarians, Weiland is the final stand; their only site of survival, the manifestation of their struggle, the realisation of their unending hope.
There will be no peace between the living and dead this Summer - there can only be war.
From the east marches two armies, rivalling anything The Concord can call to arms; banners bearing the sigil of a clenched and armoured fist fly in alliance with those showing a skull-faced visage above vast swathes of undead.
At the head of The Marble Gauntlet is Ser Thordis Ravette, the thrice-risen, the scion of Bordevar, The Abomination. Under a white gauntlet on red he marches with his ancient Knights of long-lost Bordevar, while in his wake come Rotmongers, reanimated Warmages and Heroes of legend returned to false life by the Necromechanics of the Aristocracy. He comes seeking The Manor. He comes seeking his King.
South of Ravette, an alien sight advances; the would-be Chancellor of Bordevar, the being who brought all of this violence to Southern Esterra - Radomir the Veil. At his behest, ordered ranks of undead warriors march together; unliving veterans of wars against Dendarr, The Hukari, and many others crushed under his black, purple, and silver banner of expansion. They are disciplined and unthinking, carrying the cold flame of The Onyx Heart, and they will see Bordevar burned to unlife under his instruction.
From the north stirs a haunting sickness. For the second time, The Concord will face Danakka Rimortis, the Wraith of Port Gargant, the master Alchemist of the First Seal. Rimortis has festered in Vassertal since The Concord removed the fleshshaper known as Thorn from deep in those woods. But Rimortis is of The Aristocracy and will bring his own plague-infused warfare to Carningsfield, Lake Ladure, and all of Weiland.
Together, these three armies have a strength of more than forty-thousand blades against The Concord.
Forty-thousand blades poised to pierce the heart of Bordevar and see the hubris and pride of The Kingless Kingdom forever silenced. Forty-thousand blades to put an end to harvest festivals, to Dukal tournaments, to the taverns of Weiland, and the quiet halls of The Manor.
But there is steel in the heart of Bordevar, as there has always been.
They are children of conquerors, scions of legends, Heroes of The Concord. Bordevar will stand before any foe, and in the name of honour they will not falter. Their banners unfurl defiantly, fueled by the flames of hope that burn within their souls, determined to halt the enemy’s advance.
The rallying cry echoes across The Concord, alerting all to the dire threat from the east. The impending deathblow can only be deflected through a unified effort, where hands work in tandem and hearts beat as one. Warriors, healers, scouts and scoundrels from Nazafeza to Brakkenloh and beyond will come to Weiland this Summer, bearing not just arms but also supplies, prayers, and the pyres that signify their resolve. The Concord will stand alongside Bordevar, or both of them will fall.
You cannot kill hope. You cannot grow fear.
Game Information
Hostile forces of the Onyx Aristocracy are moving on Weiland in colossal force. The single most coordinated and dangerous attack The Concord has seen since its founding. The events in Weiland will likely loom large over the entire Summit.
There will be multiple opportunities to engage The Onyx Aristocracy this Summit in both Strategic and Skirmish-sized confluxes. Some of these confluxes might feature important Champions of The Onyx Aristocracy, such as Ser Thordis Ravette and Danakka Rimortis. Concordian Heroes will generally (but not always) be aware of their presence prior to stepping onto the field. Beware! The Champions of the Onyx Aristocracy are no simple foe and will likely require additional preparation or tasks to defeat permanently, although they may be banished temporarily. They will also wield powers of considerable might and will have the power to slay a defeated hero outright.
There will be decisions related to The Onyx Aristocracy invasion for the Champion of the King, the Champion of The Valley, the Champion of The Tribes, the Head Surgeon, The Church, the Senator of Lerona Mere, the Baron of Resinderholz, the Sheriff of Arbington, the Sheriff of Weiland, the Duke of Starscar, the Duke of Heartsgrave and The Shardcircle.
There will be decisions related to The Onyx Aristocracy invasion for the Champion of the King, the Champion of The Valley, the Champion of The Tribes, the Head Surgeon, The Church, the Senator of Lerona Mere, the Baron of Resinderholz, the Sheriff of Arbington, the Sheriff of Weiland, the Duke of Starscar, the Duke of Heartsgrave and The Shardcircle.
| Location | Responsible Party | Size | Possible Attendees | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South of the Stand, Starscar Duchy | Ser Louisoix The Sage | 25 | Open | High Danger
Medium Accessibility |
| North of Carningsfield, near the border with Vassertal,Everguarde Duchy | Baron Kal’Killion Mon’star, Senator of Weiland | 25 | 15 Bordevarian
10 Other |
High Danger Low Accessibility |