Saxon Harbinger

THE SAXON HARBINGER
The Saxon Harbinger: bringing you news from the tempestuous north of Dwilight! Note: Articles are logged in reverse chronological order. View the Archives of the Saxon Harbinger for more issues	Editor: Halleria Feyonis

January 1011

Siege! Siege!

Written by Halleria Feylonis, on January 15, 1011

Another siege by the Sanguis Astroism Crusade against the Holy Kingdom of Thulsoma began. A small army from the Libero Empire and a considerably larger army from the Morek Empire launched themselves against the fortress of Storms Keep, scattering the defending army of Thulsoma. Queen Haruka Vanimedle' of Thulsoma was captured by the Morek Empire during the battle. Since then missives have been exchanged between the opposing parties, mainly concerning the nature of the Crusade. We know exactly what happened. I remember the day quite clearly. I was amused by a statement from Haruka about how the peasants of Thulsoma were so loyal to her that they pretended to worship the Bloodstars and lied to the rest of Sanguis Astroism about it. Priestess Elsebeth was then sent to Storms Keep to teach Duchess Haruka a small lesson. Haruka not only failed to learn from that lesson she proceeded to make many more mistakes along the way by torturing priests and priestesses. Sanguis Astroism then asked Libero Empire to take care of the problem quietly. It became clear that other realms were supporting you clandestinely. It was then that the church declared an official Crusade. We succeeded in flushing out your allies. The Church of Hredmonath will be destroyed. Thulsoma will be destroyed. Averoth will be destroyed. You will be scattered to the four winds and Sanguis Astroism will flourish once again in the north. Each side will have their views. You may not like mine or call it a bunch of lies it matters not to me. What matters to me is that I can soon look at a map of northern Dwilight and smile. All the vermin from Mt Black to Valkyrja will soon be cleared out. Lady Allison Kabrinski And was it not true? Despite all the attempts to unseat Queen Haruka, the people of Storms Keep still remained loyal to the Kingdom of Thulsoma. Again and again the priests of Sanguis Astroism threw themselves at the city like lemmings. Again and again they failed to take the Keep. It was then that the Libero Empire declared war against the Kingdom of Thulsoma, as they say, for "purely secular reasons". Being an Empire, Libero understandably wanted to expand its borders. In this they failed, too. The supposed might of the Libero Empire crumbled again and again against the walls of the city of Thulsoma. When it became clear that Libero would not be able to take Thulsoma alone (despite being a far richer realm, with many more nobles and soldiers), the theocracies and realms of Sanguis Astroism decided it was time to save the face of their ally. Only then did Thulsoma showed signs of defeat; only when four far larger and far richer realms decided to intervene did the proud Kingdom started its descent. We may lose this war, for death and defeat is inevitable for all. Yet we will carry on the legend and the glory: of the Saxon people, of the Hredmonath, of the magnificent Kingdom of Thulsoma which was toppled by greed and wrath. When the end comes, o nobles of Morek and Libero, of Astrum and Corsanctum, look around in awe at the valiant people of Storms Keep. Yours, Halleria Feylonis (Lord) One thing is clear: this war will be part of the legends of Dwilight unto the end of the age of humanity.

The Saxon Harbinger Opens!

Written by Halleria Feylonis, on January 9, 1011

Today, the Saxon Harbinger has opened for business. Printed in the northerly fortress of Storms Keep, the Harbinger is set to deliver the latest news of Dwilight through the perspective of the Saxons. Positions for writers are open. Please send all applications to Halleria Feylonis.

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