Heen (Realm)/Heenite Highlights/October '07

Changes and Upgrades!
02 October 1007		Thrydwulf
First things first! Welcome to the brand spanking new look of the Heenite Highlights. There are many people to thank for the makeover this paper has had since the last edition (2 months back!). The designers in the desert, had stopped re-drawing the old editions, and started to work on a new header. Thanks to Melerion Livingstone, the newspaper has a new header. The more observant among you will notice we also have a new realm logo! It has not yet been embossed onto the equipment of the soldiers, or emblazoned on the armour, or even stitched into a flag. This is a brand new logo, to which many hands took part in the design of. The makers would like very much to enlighten people as to what the different parts of the shield mean to the people of Heen. The overall shape of the shield is to show the true fighting spirit of the desert people. They have survived much suffering in recent times whether by human hands during the civil war, or the more recent invasion. The gilded edge of the shield shows the people's skill with metal, and the fine quality of the equipment and weapons within Heen are reflected here. Emgraved into the edge, are Desert Roses. These symbolise that despite the harsh, arid conditions of the desert, many things will bloom - in fact, some quite beautiful. Also engraved are Scimitars which shows the Heenite's courage on the battlefield. To wield a scimitar from horse/camelback - you leave yourself very open. The main body of the shield shows the skill of some of the fine artists of Heen. The desert skies paint a brilliant picture almost every night, wherever you are in Heen. The camel rider symbolises how different our culture is from that of most other regions on the continent. Some do ride camels, and indeed their presence in the Heen charge has earned them a reputation for their "battle-hardiness". The smithys and armourers will no doubt spend the next few weeks getting to grips with the complex design of the new logo, but there have been positive comments already. The population of the desert regions is quickly approaching 40,000 again, which it hit just before the undead invaded and killed nearly 9000 peasants.		This rise in population, has meant that most of the regions are now working at full capacity. Heen has produced surplus food the past few weeks, and has sold to neighbouring realms to feed needy mouths in light of the continuing oppression. As well as the changes for the better of the newspaper, our realm has gone through a staggering amount of changes since the last edition. Unfortunately, we could not publish September's newspaper properly, as many things weren't ready, but hopefully this part of the article should summarize the events nicely. Many of the positions within Heen have changed, for a variety of reasons. The former Duke of Tahgalez, Kagurati Tian was thought to be doing things his own way a little too often. He actively disobeyed orders to vote upon the giving of service medals within the realm, he dealt with the food in his region against the will of the Banker, and he had far too many ties to the former realm of Varyamo Nolvo to be healthy. The council decided to launch an investigation in secret, but Arch priest Attila leaked the information to Kagurati, and thus caused him to leave...to Mesh. This of course, left the position of Duke of Tahgalez up for grabs. The candidates who stepped forward, were Joan of Arc, Jadine Baraedor, Mao Tse Tung, Medium T-Style and Hericus Le-Fay. A referendum was held with Jadine coming out on top by a vast majority. This meant that Jadine had to give up her position as Baroness of Hcallow. The large estate there went to Tanis Mosher. Around the same time, Beatrice Grancourt stepped down from her position as Countess of Kif, handing over control of the region to her loyal Knight Tissaphernes Ulthran. She also took up the sword again, returning to the army for the future. However, that was not the end of the quick-stepping to take place in Heen. After many rumours of spies within our realm working with Mesh, and leaking all our most important documents, the Arch Priest Attila mysteriously disappeared somewhere in the deserts. After another referendum, where Medium, Jadine and Hericus ran for the position; Arch Priestess of Heen was awarded to Jadine Baraedor, who will soon be stepping down as Duchess of Tahgalez, to give it back to one of the former owners of the stronghold - Mao Tse Tung. After many changes, Heen hopes the positions will be filled well, and few further changes will occur.

Mediations with Mesh 02 October 1007 Thrydwulf The following are letters between the newly elected Pablo of Mesh, and Martana of Heen, where both parties are attemtping to resolve some of the conflicts between the realms: Pablo Addresses the Rulers of Beluaterra Pablo Addresses the Rulers of Beluaterra Pablo, the newly elected Chancellor of Mesh addresses the rulers of Beluaterra, and speciffically approaches Queen Martana about the rivalry between Heen and Mesh. The First Mediation The First Mediation Martana addresses the newly elected Pablo of Mesh, who is known for his anti-war opinions. She praises the Chancellor for letting all rulers know that Heen and Mesh should attempt to sort out their differences. The message is: "hopefully we can amend things". The Existing Situation The Existing Situation Martana informs Pablo of the stance Heen has taken during the invasion and explains the previous "Soil Non-transgression Pact" that Heen and Sint had agreed upon. Heen even offered help, which was refused by a former Heenite. Martana also explains the provocations from the previous Chancellor Danny. The Motives of Heen The Motives of Heen Martana explains the reasons why Heen would feel justified in going to war with Mesh. She tells of the plans to invade Heen by former members (and Danny) and of how Heen had a leak of information to Mesh from somebody high up. This part is mainly about the actions of the former chancellor Danny of Mesh. A Possible Negotiation A Possible Negotiation Martana declares Heen open to negotiations and hopes that some progression towards peace will take place soon. Pablo's First Reply Pablo's First Reply Pablo discusses the anti-Heen movement, the soil/non-transgression pact, and other points Martana brought up in her first few messages to the Chancellor of Mesh. Criminals of Heen Criminals of Heen Martana goes into some depth about the reasons for Heen's views on 3 nobles who joined Mesh (considered an enemy realm) after events that took place in the realm. Tried Under Heenite Law Tried Under Heenite Law Pablo explains that he understand the Heenite law, but that the nobles are now part of Mesh, and unless convicted in Mesh, the Heenite Laws have no stance in his realm. The Spy Issue The Spy Issue Martana expresses her views on the spy issue of somebody high up in Heen relaying messages to Mesh. Private information was used for political purposes in Mesh, to further provoke Heen and Mesh to begin a war. She says that spies are seen as an aggressive move, and will always cause animosity to the realm using the spy. On Spies... On Spies... Pablo tells Martana that he does not actively seek a spy in an enemy realm, but would welcome information from a voluntary source, and use the information to fortify the battlements, and prepare for any aggressive moves. Spies Aside Spies Aside Martana addresses the opinions about the noble Medium T-Style and his hand in many of the events that took place regarding Tarajist and Kagurati.	Past History 02 October 1007 Thrydwulf The article to the left needs a bit of an introduction. Many readers will have heard/seen some of the "animosity" between Heen and Mesh. During the invasion, comments were thrown out into the open that were neither pleasant nor humane. Most of these feelings can be attributed to specific events that took place between a number of nobles on either side. Earliest back, was the rebellion of Joppo from Mesh. A handful of nobles currently in Heen, once called themselves a Jopponite. However, they joined the realm of Joppo after the rebellion had won. They fought a hopeless battle against Mesh, and lost - most of them fleeing to Heen (the only realm out of the 3 Northern realms who had contacted them). Then came King Scions victory in uniting the desert lands. He had thoughts to take back Joppo, but made the safer choice of looking after the regions gained, and waiting for the population to be sustainable again, as many of the regions were totally destroyed during the brutal wars. Tarajist Balewind was then banned from Heen for breaking the Code of Nobility, in verbally assaulting council members, and making a disgrace of himself in front of his peers. This was seen by some as a mistake from the Arch Priest Medium at the time, but many also supported it. He fled to Mesh... The final stage in the build up to the "Cold War" was the accusations against the former Duke Kagurati, where he fled before a solution could be decided upon...to Mesh. But, the ex-Chancellor Danny of Mesh remains the biggest reason why Heen has grown to dislike Mesh more than many thought possible. His continuous degradation of the desert realm before and during the invasion is no secret to anyone, especially the Heenites.
Daimons Surprise Troops in Watto 03 October 1007 Thrydwulf On the evening of the 3rd October, two Heenite nobles, who had been patrolling Watto, scouting the border regions of Heen, Mesh and Vlaanderen were taken by surprise when the Daimon Lord Wispy and 123 other Daimons came swarming upon them. Bayloc, the Baron of Watto, and Beatrice, Knight of Kif were swooped upon, and their troops decimated in no time. The Daimons left Beatrice, lying wounded on the battlefield, but two of them took Bayloc in their claws and flew off with him into the night.	Battle in Watto 03 October 1007 Thrydwulf Here is the battle report against the Daimons in Watto: Battle in Watto In one turn, all 74 of the Heenite troops were slain, and only 4 Daimons were slain in the surprise attack. The Daimon swoop is extremely destructive and effective. This is why scout reports are essential.
Talks with Tarajist 05 October 1007 Thrydwulf In light of the Mediations with Mesh, High Marshall Thrydwulf Grancourt of Heen thought that the recent letters between himself and the General of Mesh (ex-Heenite Tarajist) would be a good read. They illustrate some of the differences between the realms, and the feelings between many of the nobles in the two realms. Thrydwulf considers himself an old friend of Tarajist. While Tarajist was Marshal of the First Army of Heen, Thrydwulf looked up to him, wanting to learn as much from the military man as possible. When Tarajist began to change, become angrier, mad even, Thrydwulf defended him at first until he saw what the man he once looked up to had become. Despite all the bad things that Tarajist has said, Thrydwulf tries to see the good in everyone, hoping to bridge some differences with an offer of help to their much larger neighbours. Tarajist refuses and so begins a discussion (see article to the right)...	Talks with Tarajist 05 October 1007 Thrydwulf The Following are letters between the Generals of Heen and Mesh: Offer of Help Offer of Help Why Help Mesh? Why Help Mesh? Heen Isn't Mesh Heen Isn't Mesh Your Ruler is a Dog Your Ruler is a Dog No Daimons Here No Daimons Here Pearly-White Jerkin Pearly-White Jerkin Lessons For Tarajist Lessons For Tarajist Denial Denial As you can see from the letters, there is no love lost between the two Nations.

Worries in Watto
07 October 1007		Thrydwulf
While much has been going on between the realms of Heen and Mesh over the last couple of days (see other articles), much has been going on around the lands of Heen also. To start on a good note: earlier this morning, Mao Tse Tung was appointed as the new Duke of the stronghold of the desert - Tahgalez. There is now a region without a Lord: Kording. Mao will have the pleasure of deciding the Lord as his first role in his new position. The Heenites have been camped in their most outlying region of Watto for the best part of a Week. Initially, the intention was to head to Old Grekh to deal with the Daimons there, but upon hearing Plergoth, Khthon and now Vlaanderen under threat, the Heenites turned South. They were stopped in Watto however, by 4 separate Daimon Lords. Beatrice Grancourt and Bayloc Dajeli were caught out as they passed by. The army set up camp in Watto, and began to keep watch on the regions of Tor (Ashborn) and Mokut (Mesh), where the Daimons seemed to be staying. Their numbers were not great enough to engage in the Daimons, but the General of Ashborn expressed a wish to tackle the Daimons in Ircymbar. One of the Daimon Lords has since moved on to Ircymbar, and the Heenite army needed to refit - with the promise to Ashborn that they would be back as soon as possible.		Things were not as simple as that, however (as usual!). Even as the orders for the Heenites to head back to Heen to refit were handed to all nobles in Watto and the first riders set out, a group of Monsters were spotted approaching the temporary fortifications the Heenites had made on the edge of the desert. The first battle took place this morning, where only 13 monsters blindly assaulted the fortifications. Some eager Heenites, having not seen a battle in a long time, burst out of the fortifications early and engaged the savage beasts. This caused confusion and overcrowding, leading to a number of Heenite deaths. The monsters were defeated, but only for the morning. Battle 1 As evening approached, another group of 7 monsters - some perhaps from the morning assault from the look of their skin, but you never can tell - hurled themselves at the barricades with a vicious furiosity. Only 3 Heenite nobles were left to deal with the monsters: Thrydwulf, Alastar and Linker. The 7 monsters caused havoc in their berserker state, slaying a number of Heenite nobles before they were driven back. From recent scout reports it still looks like there are a few stragglers left. Battle 2 All the monster battles have caused the regions control to drop to province.

Food for Thought
08 October 1007		Thrydwulf
Marche Telrunya, the Fidiciary of Riombara has finally arrived in Heen. He set out just over a week ago from his home in the South East of the continent, and on a lonely voyage, with only his caravans for company, the Banker set out for a realm the other side of the island. Heen had offered to sell some of its food, and at a very generous price. The council of Heen thought this would be a good time to interview the man (after providing him with shelter, and the workers to load his caravans for him) on a few things to do with the invasion, his thoughts about Heen, and how Riombara was holding up all those miles away. The interview goes like this: Q: "Its good to finally get to sit and chat with you Marche. We've felt quite isolated in the deserts recently, and it is always good to make new friends. I wonder if you could answer my questions as honestly as you think you can, but if you can't answer any of them we wont be affronted. I would like to publish them in our desert paper if you will allow me." A: My thanks for your great hospitality. I have been treated quite well here and you have all been very friendly. I cannot ask for more. I shall try to answer your questions as honestly as I can, but please be aware that this will be my opinion, not that of Riombara. I'm sure there will be quite a few differences. Q: "How was your journey from all the way across the continent? Was there much trouble on the way? How long has it taken you?" A: It has taken me a full week to arrive here. The travels have been pretty smooth. My Scouts did a wonderful job and I could usually safe a hour or two every day due them. I wouldn't have been here now if I hadn't hired them. The Caravans gave me some trouble though with broken wheels and such things. The thing is if one of them breaks down you need to stop all the Caravans to fix the problem. Luckily the roads were in pretty good condition. The journey was long, but it allowed me to see a lot. I certainly would have enjoyed it a lot if it wasn't for those dark times currently. Q: "How did the other realms you passed through seem to be faring in these difficult times?" A: I paid most attention to the roads and those were in good condition. I wanted to make sure I was here in time, so I didn't stop to much or to long in villages and cities. Most regions seem to be faring decent considering the times we are in. I'm happy relatively much regions are still under the control of Humans. I wasn't here during the Second Invasion, but I think things could have been a lot worse at the moment. Q: "It is surely a bad sign that you have had to come across the whole continent to find food to feed your people. Just exactly how bad is the food situation in Riombara and the South in general?" A: Not very bright I'm afraid. The Undead have destroyed our Rural Regions not so long ago and we already lost four food producing regions. Due that the amount of Food we produce has gone done a lot. Rines is a big city to feed and demands fairly huge amounts. Luckily our regions are being repaired at the moment and things are looking a lot better now. However nobody knows how long that will last. Riombara needs to prepare for darker times. We have a weekly trade ongoing and have wonderful Allies that give us Food sometimes when they can, but that is currently not enough. Thats why I had to come all the way here to pick up more Food. The rest of the South is doing better for as far as I know and can all feed themselves. Q: "How much exactly are you buying from Heen, and why did you come all the way up here to buy it? Was it because of our generous prices, or was there another reason?" A: I'm buying 800 Food from Heen. The extra Food should allow Riombara to feed Rines for a long time. When I informed the Bankers that Riombara needed Food, Heen was the only one that reacted with a big deal and thats how I ended up accepting it. I was only later informed of the very generous price. I think Heen is currently asking one of the lowest prices on the continent. It was quite a pleasant surprise when I heard it. I must say I quite enjoy it here. The Nobles here are friendly and I've been treated very nice. However those things I didn't know when I first accepted the deal. Q: "How have the people of Riombara coped with the invasion so far?" A: It has been quite difficult for us. We have seen our army and our regions destroyed, but that is not enough to destroy Riombara. We have lost the outlying regions, but the rest of the people bear a strong bond with Riombara. Even in very bad shape they kept their faith in us. Now that allows us to help and repay those people again. Our Allies have helped us a lot. Without them we wouldn't have been here today. We truly owe them a lot. Our Nobles had to make some difficult decisions regarding the path Riombara will walk on, but we all have faith that we will emerge victorious, even though it will be difficult. We have our fair amount of discussions about things, but that allows important matters to be decided by everyone in Riombara. Its always good to have a critical eye. It allows one to work better. Our Nobles are united and fighting for something that holds them dearly. With that determination we will survive this Invasion.		Q: "How well do you think the people in charge of the various realms on the continent have equipped themselves during the hardships we have been faced with during the current invasion?" A: I keep myself more busy with internal matters, but for as far as I know most of the Realms realize that the Humans should work together against the Invaders. Past relations are put aside and many Realms decide to fight together. We gather and share important information regarding the Daimons. That is the best way to equip yourself and shows how strong the Humans can be if needed. Though I'm saddened that some don't see the importance of unification and still look at past relations. The current situation does not allow such things. All Humans should be on the same side. If the Daimons ever emerge victorious they will destroy everyone who helped them. They would then have no use anymore. As long as we all work together we will be victorious. Unification is the best way to equip ourselves for the current Invasion. Q: "Many of the other realms seem to have something against our desert realm, yet you have traveled all the way here for our food. We have never really been on the same side, as we are allied to Irombrozia - your long-time enemies from their rebellion, but how does Riombara view Heen?" A: This is not a time to look at past relations. We are all on the same side. I am here today because Riombara and Heen see the importance of working together. Riombara and many other Realms have put aside their past relations and are now working together with their former enemies against the Invaders. I can only hope that the rest will soon do the same. I cannot tell you how the rest of Riombara views Heen, but I can tell you that I personally view Heen as an ally against the Invaders. I have been treated well here and have absolutely no ill feelings towards Heen. I hope such relations can continue once the Invasion is over. Q: "I know you have not been in the desert long, but what were your first thoughts upon approaching our desert lands?" A: I wanted a place to sleep and something to drink and when I entered your deserts I realized that wasn't going to be easy! I had been quite weary from my travels. Its the first time that I have crossed the continent after all. I was quite happy when I found your encampment here. Things are luckily not bad here at all. I have recovered from my travels rather quickly. Q: "You have now seen the camels for the first time, what are your opinions on the beasts compared to horses like most realms use?" A: I was quite impressed on how you handle your camels in battle. I was never really convinced you could use camels well in battle, but you certainly proved me wrong. However I will always prefer horses. Even though you did a fine thing with your camels, I have more confidence in horses. They are easier to ride and easier to handle in my opinion. If I ride a horse I don't have to worry, as I know all will go well. I cannot guarantee the same with camels. I think I would spent more time on the camel then on the battle. Though one that uses camels his whole life will probably say exactly the opposite! Q: "Have you seen the beautiful desert rose yet? I'm sure some of the ladies in our stronghold will have plenty to give to you if you make a grand enough entrance..." A: I did not have much time to enjoy anything. I have not of the desert rose yet, but will surely take a look tomorrow. I should have some free time then. I do expect a lot now! Q: "Will you be trying our world famous snake stew? And perhaps you will take some of our Tulaberry Jam home with you? It is made in Kif, and the wealthier locals from the villages usually sell in Tahgalez come market day." A: I will gladly try your stew! I'm sure you can give me a place where I can get it. I have full faith in your Nobles and I assume it will be a great thing to eat, even for one from the far South. Sadly I wont go much further then Watto, but I shall ask Royal Treasurer Wolfgang if he can sent me some of the Tulaberry Jam. I will gladly take it home and share it with our Nobles. I'm sure they will appreciate it. --- Heen wishes the Minister the safest of travels back to his homelands with his large stock of food, and hopes that the 800 bushells will go some way to helping the populations on the furthest reaches of the continent from their desert lands. We hope that this will be the start of many offers from realms, continent-wide to aid fellow humans in their struggle for survival against the starvation and chaos caused by the seemingly neverending invasion. "It was good to greet a fresh new face, and show him the delights of the desert sands, if only for a brief time. is the thought of many nobles who happened to be camped in Watto when Marche was sighted upon the horizon. We hope he will come back someday and perhaps glimpse even more of our beautiful sands.

More Mediations with Mesh 14 October 1007 Thrydwulf After a brief pause in the peace talks, the rulers of Heen and Mesh have resumed the mediations to resolve the differences between the desert realm of Heen and its neighbour: Mesh. Anti-Heen Faction Anti-Heen Faction Martana awaits a reply on the issue about Medium T-Style from the new Chancellor Leani of Mesh, but proceeds onto the subject of the "planned" attack upon Heen that was stopped in Naraka. Incorrect Suspicions Incorrect Suspicions Chancellor Leani enforces her belief that the ambush in Naraka was a military move to intercept Heen from getting to Reeds to defend Vlaanderen and backs it up with the fact that Tarajist was present at this battle. Mesh on Medium Mesh on Medium Chancellor Leani explains the opinion of most of the nobles of Mesh about the newly appointed Lord of Kording - Medium T-Style. Ready for Negotiations? Ready for Negotiations? Martana suggests Heen and Mesh move on to negotiations as all the points of conflict have been discussed. Mesh is Ready Mesh is Ready Leani agrees it is time to move on to negotiations for peace.	A Woman's Touch 14 October 1007 Thrydwulf While Queen Martana has been pushing to get these peace talks continuing, Mesh have been having almost as many position changes as we have! It seems that Chancellor Pablo has stepped down from ruling Mesh as he is too busy to deal with everything during the invasion. Mesh needed somebody who would be around more, and Chancellor Leani Marrion has stepped up to take his place. The two realms (now both lead by women) will hopefully be able to continue progressing with the peace talks, and resume the pathway to friendship between our two realms.
Valiant Efforts in Vozzessdor 16 October 1007 Thrydwulf It has been a while since the Heenite army was properly tested against elements of other worlds. Things have been rather quiet across the deserts in that respect (although other events are more pertinent!), but after a period of regrowth and rebuilding the Heenite army has been able to march out of the desert borders of the realm. They marched East, through the realm of Ashborn; following two Daimon Lords that had left destruction in their wake. Upon arrival in the region of Junohep, the dark couds could be seen over the nearby city of Vozzessdor (Neo Grekh). The army waited a couple of days in Junohep for armies from Ashborn and Old Grekh to catch up. Taken by surprise the troop leaders of Ashborn and Old Grekh who had arrived early were ambushed by Vanquishing - having moved out of the city. After the initial shock, the Heenites and the new recruits from both realms moved into Vozzessdor this morning to finish Wispy. Neo Grekh also surfaced from their hideouts within the city to defeat many of the Daimons. The full report can be seen to the right.	Battle Report 16 October 1007 Thrydwulf Valiant Efforts in Vozzessdor Of the 77 Daimons that were spotted entering the battle 55 were slain for 432 allied losses. This may seem like a heavy loss, but for the amount of Daimons slain, it is acceptable. Due to diplomatic relations, Old Grekh and Ashborn remained out of the battle, which greatly reduced the total number of defenders behind the walls. Mark Anthony Obeji of Heen and Aamir Abdul Latif of Neo Grekh were wounded in the assault by the Daimons. Hopefully their recoveries will be swift. Neo Grekh and Heen hope that Old Grekh and Ashborn will be able to fight in the second round that is sure to happen this evening as the sun sets. The Daimons are far more intimidating under the cover of darkness...
Negotiations of the Nations 20 October 1007 Thrydwulf After almost a week to mull over some of the thoughts and feelings that had been raised by the rulers of Heen and Mesh, both realms needed to come up with some terms of agreement that would need to be settled in order to establish peace. These terms will be updated as the discussions progress, and will follow a similar format to the "Mediations with Mesh" insert to the paper. The Terms of Heen The Terms of Heen Martana informs Leani of the points that Heen has agreed on as their "terms for peace". Leani's Response Leani's Response Leani gives Mesh's views on the terms Heen proposed, and states Mesh's own terms.	Editor's Comments 20 October 1007 Thrydwulf (None yet - don't have time...)

The Heenite Celts
26 October 1007		Erin
The Celtic people of Heen have had a significant influence on Heen and its people. Many people peasants and Nobles alike ask of their story. It is a long one and the best person to ask would be Erin O’Deaghaidh. Erin was the very first Celt to arrive in Heen and is their leader. I asked him to tell his story here it is. “I arrived in Heen when I was 23, young and alone in the world. I lived in Abington and was tired of their tyrant of a Judge Gauihu. I was looking for adventure and found it with Heen. When I arrived in Heen it only consisted of 2 regions, the city of Heen and Ling. I was the 13th Noble of Heen. I helped fight their civil war, not too long after my brother Seamus arrived also looking for adventure. After that my cousin Naal followed along. Eventually the Civil war ended and we grew bored. Seamus left for Eston and Naal and I left for Ibladesh. We stayed in Ibladesh briefly because a Civil war broke out almost at the same time as we arrived. Naal and I fled to Ubent, where we were able to lay low. We spent most of our time in the pubs. Ubent is by far one of the poorest countries I’ve ever seen. Even the nobles were dressed in rags. Once again we were forced to leave. Tarajist’s brother, Vapor was the Prime Minister Ubent. We left during the night and fled to Perdan where we found a boat of passage to the Far East.		After a long voyage to Soliferum we finally arrived. Another wartorn realm that Naal and I fought for. We stayed for quite a while, I felt empty though. It didn’t take long to figure out why. I missed Heen, I wanted to return. I left alone during the night without telling Naal. It really took no time for Naal to figure out where I had run off too. He followed me around the world. When I got to Heen the Invasion had begun, I knew Heen could not stand with out more help. I called on my family and friends to come and fight for me. They sailed in one by one, Seamus, Alastar, Mark Anthony and Evan. We fought with every ounce of strength while the undead Raped Heen city. After we drove them out I was eventually given the Lordship of Sotrebar, Where I founded the Celtic Order. We needed some place to drink! Attila the judge at the time, accused me of embezzlement and conspiracy to overthrow the Monarch. The charges were eventually dropped. Now we are growing in numbers and guild houses are being built all over. I have no clue what will happen next but I can say we’re here to stay.”

Unfortunate Undead 26 October 1007 Thrydwulf While the Heenite army was out fighting alongside Neo Grekh in Vozzessdor, the undead saw a perfect opportunity to approach the desert lands. Moving up through Mesh lands, two leaders: Dimitri and Bravo. Our border scouts alerted us to the danger, and we gathered troops in Watersdown ready for them. As they moved into Apokh, the undead attempted to catch us out by staggering their movements and arriving together but making it look like they would arrive separately. The Heenite army misdirected to Apokh and stayed in Watersdown. The two Undead units were around 9000 in strength and the Heenites who had managed to assemble in Watersdown (most were still returning from aiding Neo Grekh) were only 4000 strong. However, as the undead seemed to be too timid to march out of Apokh, Heen was able to wait for some nobles to catch up, and for Sint who had been asked to come to aid to arrive in Kording. Two monster groups had also wanted to join in the fray, and with 20,000 strong forces in Watersdown and Kording, orders were given to march for the liberation of Apokh. As the soldiers from two realms, and the monsters galloped into Apokh, the last few undead bodies could be seen fleeing into Mesh lands - forbidden territory for Sint/Heen. Keeping an eye on the undead who were now travelling East on the border of Mesh/Heen, the Heenites moved towards Watto, and Sint headed back to Firbalt to refit. Finally an opportunity arose when the undead who had arrived in Tor, set out for Gilhalcert. Sint, Heen and the monsters immediately set movement for Gilhalcert, hoping to trap the undead who were inbetween regions. However, it appears that sometime during that night, the undead turn around and headed back to Tor. This time the humans were sure to catch them on their swifter feet. And so the Heenites and monsters ambushed the two leaders in Tor. Sint unable to move into the region as there were 3 Ashborn units sitting there, meant that Heen and the monsters had to move on their own. The battle can be found in the article to the right.

Undead Battles 26 October 1007 Thrydwulf Battle in Tor 1 - This morning, the monsters and Heenites who had made it to Tor fought bravely against the two undead leaders. Despite losing the battle, they managed to wound one of the leaders - Dimitri. They would be back for another round after the turn however. Except, they weren't! In a stroke of something short of stupidity, Bravo decided to leave his wounded compatriate and his leaderless unit in Tor, and foolishly marched into Gilhalcert to meet his destruction at the hands of Sint. Heen nobles took part in both battles and both of the undead units were completely destroyed, leaving their wounded leaders to stagger from the battlefield and hide somewhere. The two battles from this evening are reported just below: Battle in Tor 2 - In one swift charge, the Heenite Infantry, packed out by the monsters fanned out in a wall formation and charged into the shambled line of the undead. Along with the single cavalry unit, the allied forces wiped out the whole undead army within the first few minutes of battle. Battle in Gilhalcert