Author Topic: Notes to guide me in His service - Praise Vorax (Read 1743 times)

davidhoff · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:31:49 AM »

Well, we continued our mission teh try n foind n secure dem soul motha candles. Group of us been look'n fer em, but las toime weh hada split. Seems dis Arkolio fella got disrespectful to deh kin n questioned why we had to do it deh "dwarf" way. Well, weh set him straight n told em dat Vorax was lead'n dis mission n what Vorax say go, and if he had any more stupid questions. Oi moight add, last toime dis Ark fella also had some unsavory types wit him dat Oi nay felt good bout (//Alandric, Duchess and Nym something/dark elf new char). Oi sniffed dem folks out n told em deh best get walk'n n follow Ark out of deh Inn cuz we nay want em on dis mission.

Ended up we done split up n tah two groups rac'n tah foind des blasted candles. At dis point Oim nay sure if der be any useful purpose out of dem, but deh more important mission now seems tah not let em fall into deh wrong hands loike. Even if deh nay have a good use, deh may have n evil use dat need prevent'n.

Anyways, tah shorten dis up, we went on a wild goose chase tah some wedding n turns out dem folks nay had deh candle. Oim not sure what deh oter folks gona do, but Vorax has called meh to deh battle front. Oi got meh command at North Point n Oi got men n women count'n on meh der. So, Oi wish deh candle seekers Vorax speed n Oi hope dat our team get deh candles firs so as to keep deh evil doers from get'm. Oi feel Oim betta served elsewhere n trust oters will fall into my place on dis mission. But Oi can nay pursue dis anymore. The higher call'n ov battle has sounded n by Vorax Oi will answer!

davidhoff · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:42:14 AM »

The situation at North Point go'n well n Oim loik'n meh command 'ere. Deh troops beh n good spirits but deh toired a wait'n. They wana see deh battlefield n get a taste a des Drachs. Make meh proud der swagger, but weh keep deh train'n up so dat helps keep em focused. Turns out deh woods round North Point gots some good hunt'n grounds, so der a band a hunter kin goi'n out n bring'n us fresh deer n pig kills tah eat. Weh are bond'n well in training and n drink'n n eat'n by our big foires at noight. I pray to Vorax dat dis will help tah carry deh warriors when deh face the evil dat we seek to destroy. Vorax give meh strenth!

davidhoff · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:14:51 AM »

Third General Arima wuz in North Point n Oi got deh call tah come see bouts what. Seems some Azzatans gone miss'n n der beh talk about deh Pyros (Pyrtechonites) be'n involved. Der beh some others dat came answer'n to deh call'n n we all assembled outsoide der temple in North Point.

At first Oi waz wonder'n why we'd be devert'n our resources tah help a few miss'n Azzatan's but meh guess is it may beh the tip a deh iceberg loike. Further, Oi don't loike deh Pyro's mass'n near meh base camp ere at North Point. The troops a bit uneasy about it and it nay gona have dem destructive Pyro's snoop'n round meh neck ov deh woods, so Oi decided tah help see what all dis about. Plus, it give meh a way tah break from meh duties a bit n clear meh head. A little exploration n battle beh good fer meh Oi thought.

Turns out 'twas a good ting weh set out. We found em alroight, Pyros. But dat was only part ov it, weh also run across Cultist too! Weh follwed some smoke blooms in deh horizion to deh Pyro's camp. Once weh got close deh attacked us on soight. Was a fierce battle by any account. More dan half our group got cut down. By deh Grace a Vorax, Oi managed tah keep meh feet, but it was a costly battle. Weh had a Battle Priestess, Kylie of Beryl, n she went round rais'n folk.

Weh fought Pyro followers, Demons, Elementals from deh pits, Cultists n some toipe a mage basserds all in deh same field. Deh Pyros were com'n at us n deh also turned on dhe cultists who took deh opportunity tah try to kill some of us. Oim still confused as tah what all happened, but dis is what Oi pieced togetha. Deh Pyro's were do'n der ting, deh had cut down vast parts ov deh forest n were burn'n n destroy'n deh landscape. Deh Pyros also had brutally killed deh Azzatans n deh smell a cooked darky filled deh air. Oi tink deh Pyros were just der tah cause as much havoc as they could. Well, seems deh Cultist be watch'n all dis, n weh deh see us come in to investigate, the cultist took dis toime tah pounce on us n make us foight a two-front battle.

Aye, well, was a costly battle but weh killed a bunch a Pyros n Cultists n Oi feel good about clear'n deh area of der filth. Now weh can get back tah business at North Point wit meh train'n n get'n deh troops ready. General Arima says she gona get wit meh about plan'n fer deh war. She also mention dat weh short on ships, n dats why it tak'n so long to get our troops to deh battle field.

Dis Oi learned: Always good tah follow ye gut. Vorax gona direct ye n all tings n all ye gota do is have ye ears on n listen. Didn't feel roight hav'n dem Pyros close to meh camp n Oi needed a break from camp...so go'n der was deh roight ting tah do. Camp beh secured now. If'n weh had nay gone on deh offensive, who know what dem Pyros n Cultist would have done if we give em more toime to plan n tinker. Praise Vorax fer his guidance!

davidhoff · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:23:08 AM »

Oi tink Oi may have n oidea about deh ships needed by General Arima. Gunder, Battlepriest a Vorax, n Oi was on a mission while back were weh helped dis adventurer fella foind some miss'n treasure. Well, Gunder done good n told em we'd help him if he promise us deh use ov ships for deh war effert later on. Dat he promised. So, we was successful in help'n dis fella get his treasure; some spoons or some such lost at sea.

So, Oi pinned a note to Gunder tah follow up wit dis fella about get'n those ships. Seems Gunder is gona seek dis fella out n get him to stay to his word n provide us some ships. Nay sure how many, but even one ship would beh a big help. Dis Oi learned: When ye faced wit what seems loike an ordinary quest fer treasure or trues, its best to search fer a way to convert it tah a mission fer deh Battle Fatha. Aye, here we took a mundane expedition, n turned it into a mission tah further Vorax's will. In all tings weh do the search tah please Vorax can beh found. Praise Vorax!

davidhoff · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:41:10 AM »

//Troll King's continuing quest regarding Rhugal and Trust the Axe

Dwarves n friends a Rhugal were called to meet wit deh Rhugal King. Oi attended along wit other kin, notably Kobal ov deh Bluntaxe. Oi was gona ask Rhugal about sending some Rhugal kin tah help wit deh battle 'gainst deh Cult, but Kobal talk tah me on deh way der n convince meh dat nay good idea cuz deh can nay spare any. Oi see his way ov tink'n n agreed dat it best tah not ask fer der help n send'n troops.

Well, it was an interest'n trip. Weh met deh King. He looked warn down but still full ov dwarven proide n resolve. Seems deh Rhugal kin beh low in numbers. Deh are loos'n more kin then they are gain'n by der women kin hav'n babies. After some back n forth, Kobal n deh King made n agreement. It beh a grand thing. Rhugal agree to allow all Voraxians to come in train at deh Rhugal Training Facilities ifn the same Voraxians agree to foight fer Rhugal fer the same amount a toime deh train. The Runic Anvil Clan gona beh deh ones dat sponsor deh interested Voraxians n bring em to deh Isle. The King also say dat followers a Dorand were welcome to come n live wit deh Rhugal n practice der trade.

Dis be a grand day fer Voraxians. To be able tah train at Rhugal's facilities give ye deh best train'n opportunity der is. Them's some of the most disciplined n fierce foighters amongst us. N den to be able to put dat train'n tah practice against the enemies on dat Isle be invaluable. Ye get to foight deh traitor kin com'n from deh Deep n also deh minions on the surface from Fisterion n what not. Aye dis beh a moighty day fer Vorax!

Oi feel deh pride a Vorax grow'n all around meh. Oi see more n more kin now days dat follow Vorax n speak about His good name. It make meh feel good to see deh kin get togetha n it make us strong'a. Even some of the kin dat nay grow up wit Vorax in der heart see how strong Vorax be n they com'n tah follow Him. Oi pray dat Vorax continue tah guide meh n ways to follow His will n strength'n His name. Praise Vorax!

davidhoff · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:52:47 PM »

Aye weh had a solid war party head'n inte deh Thunder Peeks. Der beh some goints der dat nay passed on tah death n still walk deh rocks. Belli a Voraxian monk came wit us. He be a foine kin and even thou he nay use deh
weapon a Vorax his heart beh sound n his devotion seem roight. Wit Vorax's bless'n weh put deh undead Yeti n Goints down n rid som'a deh evil from dem mounts.

We'h was cloimb'n deh mount when weh come across n odd soight...wagons. First weh found one smashed up wagon wit corspes about. Seems they was tak'n deh wagons up deh mount n nay made it. Deh wagon had a large cage on it. Nay know what it beh fer. Think'n either they wana capture somt'n or maybe deh was tot'n some caged slaves or beasts...Meh nay know der purpose. Den weh come across more a dem wagons n more dead folk. Seems weh found maybe 5 or 6 broke up wagons n attack soites.

At one battle soight weh found a chest. In deh chest was an axe n a book. Was no ordinary axe. Dis was a Voraxian relic. Was beat up n old, but from deh looks ov it, it was an undead smoiter wielded by a famed Voraxian human. Deh book meh not know much bout, but folks wit us say it used for creat'n undead! Apparently deh magicers n our group say deh axe was tah be used n some ritual loike. Oi took deh axe n will bring it to Normand for deh Voraxian priests tah look over n maybe give it a proper rest'n spot. Belli took deh book n say he keep it safe n have some folk study it.

Nay know where dis gona lead, but praise Vorax fer help us foind dem tings befer dat ritual could beh done.

Dis Oi learned: Well som'a deh folk say they want deh book, but Belli n meh stood up tah dem n said nay..Voraxians gona take care ov dis. It beh important tah stand ye ground fer Vorax n let His will guide ye. If ye listen and have faith n His call'n, He will show ye deh proper road tah take. He also plant those around ye tah help ye beh strong fer Him. Praise tah Belli fer be'n der wit meh. Praise tah Vorax fer show'n meh His will!

davidhoff · « **Reply #26 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:38:00 PM »

//Departure from Northpoint on the Armada sailing past Audira and towards Alhon - Griff's journal entry 1:

Aye there beh many ships n port now. Many folk get'n aboard n lots a supplies. Oi made meh rounds to meh warriors n made sure deh all have what deh need fer preparations. Deh lads n lasses is a good lot n ready fer battle. They have been train'n for months now as weh been wait'n fer ships tah come. There axes can nay take more hon'n as they sharp nuff tah trim der beards wit. The warriors thirst fer battle n long tah show Vorax what deh made ov. Oim very proud a each a dem n Oi can only wait fer the toime tah come to show dem Drach basserds what real fight'n is 'bout.

Weh board'd deh ships, som'a meh warriors went on different ships but deh bulk ov us n meh got on deh Dwarven Axe of deh Sea! A magnificent beast ov a ship made in deh belly of Ulgrid Mountains. It felt loike weh n on a island not a ship. Deh dwarven craftsmanship beh unmatched. Deh wood was solid n dovetailed n ye could tell deh kin put der heart inta mak'n it deh proide a Vorax on deh sea. Some a meh warriors got bit sick, but weh talk'd bout dat, brought em up topsoide n dat helped.

The mood on deh ship Oi'd say beh quiet but determined. Most ov deh warriors keep up clean'n der axes n arm'a n try tah stay focused. The wieght ov battle lay heavy on der moinds n they all wana do der best tah make Vorax proud. Best toime beh after weh finish our grub at noight n weh sit round tell'n war stories n drink'n ale. Not'n betta den be'n wit kin, drink'n ye ale n get'n ready fer a glorious battle fer Vorax!

davidhoff · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:47:53 PM »

//Departure from Northpoint on the Armada sailing past Audira and towards Alhon - Griff's journal entry 2:

Aye the sea has been koind tah us. The journey is long n soma us get'n a bit ov cabin feva, but weh push on fer our purpose. Weh foind'n some work tah keep us busy scrub'n decks n help'n wit food preparation. Som'a deh kin even start'n tah get a hang ov som'a deh sail'n tings loike work'n deh ropes n control'n deh sails. Aye tis a foine lota kin weh got on dis ship. Be'n in close quarters beh good fer us; weh bond'n n grow'n tah know each otha betta. The frienships n trust grow'n outa our ship roide will surely help us as weh need tah depend on one anuta n battle.

The seas turned red wit blood the last few days. Cresent ships attacked our loine a ships. Deh Dwarven Axe of the Sea was spared much damage, but som'a our ships been destroyed. Oi watched from topsoide, cuz ders not much an axe can do at sea. Some of our more experienced boats faired well n punished deh dirty slaver ships. They caught us by surprise, but once weh got up tah speed our ships held der own. The Dwarven Axe of the Sea had some surprises on it. When weh got inta range ov some a deh Cresent ships Oi watched some kin crew work des huge contraptions on deh forward deck. They was launchers of some sort n they was big. The launched all koinds a metal fury into deh air at the Cresent ships. Ye could see dat stuff arc'n in deh air toward deh ships...n ye know it wasn't gona be pretty fer em. The catapults furry landed on der ships n wood, men and sail exploded and shredded. It was a wicked soight n Oi was glad tah beh on deh foir'n end n not deh receiv'n end. The foight'n got meh warriors all roiled up now...they ready tah get der boots on deh ground n start swing'n.

davidhoff · « **Reply #28 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:52:09 PM »

//Departure from Northpoint on the Armada sailing past Audira and towards Alhon - Griff's journal entry 3:

Weh slowed deh ships down a few ov deh ships picked up some gloomy look'n folks dat came on from land in small boats. None was allowed on the Dwarven Axe of deh Sea. Was nay sure why till lata. Seems deh Mistites. Weh got back roll'n down deh coast n der deh went n got up n started do'n der chant'n n hand wav'n. Oi knew weh had it den. The winds picked up outa know where; the sky drew black; the storms were upon us. Oi ordered meh men all below deck n tah secure demselves, cuz gona be on rough roide now.

The wind was more dan some ov our ships could bear n weh lost a couple ships when der masts gave way. Weh pressed on n let them linger, the captains nay wana let deh advantage of deh speed get from us. Seems weh had it bad, but deh enemy ships got it worse. Ye could see off in deh horizon der ships get'n churned n caught real bad n deh storms. Der ships was captiz'n n los'n sails n get'n all messed up. Meh kin folk warriors all get'n sick n tossed around. Nut'n weh could do 'cept go wit it n pray tah Vorax tah keep us aloive fer deh battles ahead. For hours it seemed loike weh was n dat storm. Weh formed loines wit buckets tah help bilge out som'a deh water com'n over deh top n Oi tink it helped. Oi was proud ov meh troops tah keep der heads even be'n sick n green. They nay used der axes, but dis was a good test ov der stamina. They pulled thru good, n what nay kill us make us strong'a...Praise Vorax.

After deh storms doied down, weh made port in Sloven, a small port in southern Audira. Was noice tah be able ta kiss deh ground n feel sand on ye feet. Weh be here a bit for som'a deh ships to make repairs n tah resupply. Den weh off tah Alhon. Vorax beh wit us.

davidhoff · « **Reply #29 on:** April 24, 2011, 05:40:44 AM »

//Below is a link to the Dragon Storm Campaign Plot thread involving the Fort of Last Hope, where Griff was involved and Commissioned as a Captain:

http://forums.layonara.com/dragon-storm-campaign/283080-fort-last-hope.html

davidhoff · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2011, 08:52:24 PM »

//Fort of Last Hope

Got meh some toime 'ere jus a bit tah wroite some tings down. Deh assault from deh Drachs 'ere at Fort of Last Hope is relentless. Much has happened 'ere at deh Fort.

Weh made a run tah deh east pass tah 'elp bring some supplies in. Weh was ambushed n it got bloody. Weh lost some good warriors n priests, but weh turned dem back foinally n saved deh caravan. Oi was one ov deh las ones stand'n wit Vrebel n Argali. Much as Oi was proud tah foight n live, der was too much loss tah beh proud ov much. But, weh did complete deh mission. Oi never seen Mydrachs loike weh seen dat day. Deh was big'a den Oi ever seen n fast'a. Deh hit wit deh power ov 10 goints n wit deh swiftness ov loightn'n. Deh mages seem tah have nut'n fer em, so up tah dhe foighters tah cutem down. Vorax will'n weh was able tah turn em back. Aye, almost fergot, deh had a dragon come down n foight wit em too. Meh tinks he caused deh most problems, cause most of us were try'n tah kill it, meanwhoile deh Mydrachs come in from behoind us n cut our legs out from under us. Oi was able tah see dis tactic at deh last, n tis what spared meh Oi tink. In deh future, weh better off foight'n dhe Mydrachs n let deh dragon woddle around.

Upon our return, Oi was commissioned as a Captain, 'n put 'n charge ov deh West Wall ov deh Fort. Deh had drachs cloim'n all over deh wall n under it tee. Sappers weh called em. Dig'n holes from way back n came deep under us. Dragons swooped down n took out meh archers on top. Was blood hell. Finally weh got some a dem dragons wit Argali's special mithril balistas n some other net type throwers. By Vorax's glory weh was able tah kill two dragons in put a good hurt'n on a third.

Deh Sappa's finally dug underneath us, n deh West wall became unstable. Some Drach Ori raided our food stores. Oi was put n charge ov lead'n a stroike team dat was tah go down n deh Sappa's tunnels n foight em. Some goints were wit us, respect'n Fenrir's alloiance. Deh goints found deh Sappa's holes. Oi jumped down in deh hole with a select group ov dwarven warriors n weh started cut'n n cleav'n soon as weh got down. Weh caught 'em by surprise n dat help'd us kill a bunch ov em n claim our soide ov deh tunnel. As weh started mov'n der way, Oi heard deh horns sound. Dat meant pull out ov deh hole. Lady Commanda saw dem massing towards deh tunnels n wanted to fall back tah deh Inner Fort n collapse deh tunnels. Was a good oidear, but weh lost deh West wall, n had tah fall back tah deh Inner Fort.

Now weh in a toime ov cease foire loike. Lady Commanda is over talk'n wit der leada's wit three others she took wit her. It give us toime tah make repairs, rest a bit, n strengthen our position. Nay sure ifn it was deh bes oidea tah head over der, n meh stomache dropped when Oi seen dat whoite flag deh was fly'n, but she deh Commanda n dat her call n Oi respect dat. Oi hope she return, but fer now weh ain't let'n our guard down.

Oh, n weh also had a mission tah clear a way out if'n weh have tah leave deh Fort. Oi was part ov a stroike team dat went down some old caves under deh Fort. Our mission was tah foind a way through deh caves n out tah deh surface. Weh was successful in dat, but it was messy. Demons lurked below n all foul toypes of evil. It was deh bless'ns n moight ov Vorax deh ruled deh day down der. Meh axe was aloight with His power, n weh slayed every no good foul beast weh saw. Deh was no match fer deh power ov Vorax's axe in meh hand. Felt good tah cut dem basserds up n our party was made strong also by deh bless'ns of Toran and Lady Commanda. Gorm n Vrebel are strong foight'as n good comrades.

Now weh wait n see. Deh big Red dragon say it com'n back soon. Deh drachs mass outsoide deh Inner Fort. Once deh cease foire is lifted tings gona get ugly. Oi pray tah Vorax dat He continue tah bless meh n guide meh. Oi am his Paladin n Oi'm tankful every dat tah be in His service. He has called upon meh tah serve Him, n Oi willingly n wit all meh heart n moind answer. Praise Vorax!

davidhoff · « **Reply #31 on:** May 23, 2011, 06:27:24 AM »

//Fort of Last Hope - Finale

Aye deh foight'n done got started 'gain n deh Lady Commanda returned. Weh backed up inta deh Inner Fort now n deh evil masses clos'n in 'round us from all over loike. The foight'n is fierce n every inch of space weh lay claim to now beh voital. Some folk's start'n tah leave by deh portal already n deh Big Red dragon's toime ov com'n beh soon now. Most ov us know weh have done all weh can n hold'n deh Fort n keep'n deh drachs focused on us n nay Hilm. Deh toime nears dat weh gon'a have tah give her up.

Aye n so it is, weh have started mov'n defenders n folks through deh portals tah Hilm. Weh mov'n folks n small waves through deh portals whoile some ov us stay n hold deh beasts at bay. Oi stayed round till deh last tah do what Oi could tah give oters toime tah get through. Meh knows dat wit out meh 'elp n some ov deh others stay'n behoind, the Drachs would have got to us too soon n we nay would have been able tah escape. Only by deh glory ov Vorax did weh foind deh courage n conviction tah stay n defend tah dill last. Foinally, it came my toime tah go. Oi wanted tah stay long'a but it was jus as important dat Oi go with the defenda's tah escort dem out safely. Oi was nay happy leav'n but Commanda's ordas loike.

This part Oi wroite now wit deep respect n hona. Der was a dwarf, not an ordinary dwarf, but a dwarf Oi'll never forget. His name is Werrin. He one ov deh 'ole kin dat lived n guarded deh Fort of Last Hope his whole loife. Aye dis kin made deh ultimate sacrafoice. He volunteered tah stay behoid wit some 500 ov his men tah make it look loike weh still der at deh Fort tah cover our leav'n. He knew he nay gona make it, but he done it fer proide n hona n tah help us make it to deh oter soide tah continue deh foight. Dis dwarf n those that stayed wit him done what not many could or would do n he a testament tah what it is tah be a dwarf. He has inspoired meh n will inspoire meh fer deh rest ov my loife. Oi will never forget him er his men. As Oi stroive tah grow clos'a tah Vorax, Oi know dat his example will be one fer meh tah follow. He is a hero ov dwarves n Oi will nay let his memory beh forgotten. His deeds will beh told by meh n his conviction spread from here on out tah all Voraxians as Oi continue tah walk deh road dat Vorax put before meh.

Dis Oi learned: Dat der is always somt'n tah learn n meh growth towards Vorax is never end'n n a constant journey. Werrin strenthen'd meh resolve tah be better n what Oi do as Oi try tah glorify Vorax n what it mean tah be kin. He enriched meh learn'n n Oi jus' hope n pray dat what Oi do from 'ere on out can hona his memory. Praise beh tah Vorax!

davidhoff · « **Reply #32 on:** May 23, 2011, 06:52:38 AM »

//Hilm Castle - Plot Finale - Defense against Molvaren's horde (note that I did not play Griff in game for this plot quest, but this is RP based on his being there and what I envison him doing)

Aye, weh come thu deh portal loike n popped out 'ere n Hilm Castle. All deh defenda's dat come wit meh beh safe now n weh get 'em food, drink n rest. Deh battle 'ere is full on n deh Castle gona need all our 'elp tah defend against Molvaren n his minions.

Oi reported tah Commanda Lance tah see where he want meh. He assoigned meh tah a secton ov deh wall defense see'n how Oi now had some experience at dat from Hope. Oi surveyed what soldiers Oi had under meh command n talk'd tah dem loike n got aquainted as bes' possible. Deh was all toired n worried, but Oi try my bes tah tell'em weh gona hold n nay worry cause Vorax beh stand'n on dat wall hold n axe wit em. Some good solid kin n warriors n dat group..aye.

Deh foight'n was nasty as deh mydrachs n drachs try tah cloimb deh Inner walls. Wit meh experience n train'n weh was able tah get deh troops trained n position'd perty good. Oi told dose wit meh 'bout Werrin n dat if it was not fer him n his 500 dat weh nay be 'ere. Dis inspoired deh lot somtin fierce..gotem all riled up n ready tah defend know'n deh sacrafoices uters had made. Werrin live on now in des men n women's hearts.

Oi pray dat Vorax continue tah guide meh n meh leadership n meh foight. Oi know wit out him in meh loife Oi could nay beh as strong n stable. When tings get tah go'n bad n all seems lost, Oi jus need tah close my eyes a bit, n der He is wink'n at meh wit a smoile tell'n me it gona beh alroight n He lift meh up n set meh on solid ground. He is what keeps me go'n stronga n stronga. Oi pray dat des soldiers around meh can beh inspoired by meh n dat deh see the strenth of Vorax n meh. Oi pray tah Vorax tah guide meh tah be a proud example ov Him n tah give dos around meh streth on heart. Tis by Vorax's will n moight dat weh gona defend dis 'ere fort...n Oi nay gona let Him down. Dis fort will hold n Molvaren gona wish he never tried tah take it..n he better hope he never meet meh on deh battle field because deh Battle Fatha gona be roight der wit meh.

davidhoff · « **Reply #33 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:53:06 PM »

//Hilm Castle - After the Drachs start to leave

Good news den, the Fort holds in deh Drachs are leav'n. Deh losses were hoigh on both soides, but deh battle was ours...Praise Vorax. Oi reported tah Command'a Lance bout deh head count ov troops under meh. Seems weh gona offer a surrender tah drachs first. Dat beh a good ting meh tinks, cause som'a dem folks foight'n on der soide moight have been pulled inta deh war under daress er threats tah self or family. Now dat Molvaren beh spank'ed around a bit n his army beh retreat'n ...well...now dem folks gots a chance tah tink a bit n decoide tah foight on our soide n reclaim der proide.

We'll see what deh do. Commanda say ifn deh don't surrenda den weh go'n in tah finish em n not let em regroup in Kuhl. Oim all fer dat. Gona have tah keep an eye out on deh battle field fer chances tah let som'a des poor basserds a chance tah surrenda. Meh tinks dat we may have some come over tah our soide as we start get inta der ranks. Aye, ye for us or against us n ye betta tink quick.

Oi pray Vorax guide meh on dis next stage ov deh battle. It gon'a beh a bit tricky out der see'n who is yer foe n who is want'n tah come tah our soide. Oi pray dat Vorax let meh see inta der eyes n feel der hurt so dat Oi can tell if der want'n tah change soides, n Oi pray dat deh Battle Fatha also let me feel inta der hearts so I can since der evil intent so I know who tah fell tah meh axe. Praise Vorax fer his guidance.

davidhoff · « **Reply #34 on:** June 26, 2011, 11:38:46 PM »

//First entry after GM review of CDT for Champion submission

Aye den weh got our ordas, weh march tah Briardusk with deh Lady Command'a. Weh packed our tings n left Hilm in a slow crawl. Its hard tah leave a place ye spilled blood tah defend n get all deh work'n parts mov'n again, but deh war ain't ova yet. Deh Cult still held up in Kuhl n its outskirkts. Seems Briardusk beh one ov der bigg'a holds still.

As Oi follow'd deh army outa Hilm n weh make our way towards deh Witherlands Oi could nay help but notice off in deh distance as deh mountain ranges still beh on foire and huff'n n puff'n der red dust. Somtin evil's brew'n down below and its push'n n thump'n tah wana come out. As deh war grows tah an end Evil will be try'n tah reach out n take advantage of deh weak n injured. Vorax guide meh n make meh strong so Oi can see dis evil com'n and make a stand fer Ye against it. Our enemies will not beh allowed tah gain power n take advantage of dis 'ere situation.

Deh foire n smoke remoind meh of deh early days ov deh war when weh left North Fort n deh Pyrtechonites took advantage of dat der situation. Weh had all koinda a folk gather'n der for the war n deh ship's leav'n. Mostly foight'n toypes, but also noice folks want'n tah feed us n give us comfort on our send off. Deh enemy of Vorax, Pyrtechon, saw dis gather'n as a toime ta unleash death n destruction. They attacked the out'ly'n camps and killed, captured and injured all deh could. Oi was der n wit oters weh went look'n fer em n found em. The battle tah root em out was savage n they fought to end wit der pit demons n evil minions, but by Vorax weh prevailed. Dis is deh way to come Oi tink fer deh future.

The enemies of Vorax, loike Pyrtechon, will be prob'n fer chances to cause havoc n destruction n des tuff n weak toimes. Der will beh power vacuum's dat deh will try to fill and lands deh will try tah take. Now is deh toime fer Vorax tah shoine n seek out des pockets of evilness n let all ov deh evil know dat Vorax will not stand fer their evil ways and lawlessness. Weh will need our allies n Toran n Rofirein tah 'elp us. Oi'm proud tah roide out tah Briardusk wit Lady Commanda n der Toranites dis day. Oi know dat as Oi look out at deh mountains of foire as weh make our way outa Hilm dat, weh roide out on a mission tah not only destroy deh Drachs and der evil godless ways, but weh also fly deh flag of Vorax and deh flags of our allies to let all deh lands of Belinara know dat evil will not stand. Praise Vorax.

davidhoff · « **Reply #35 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:47:29 AM »

Some sick news hit meh in deh face loike a chunk a copper ore dat break off when ye moin'n. Seems deh Corathites laid seige on Zolinar n ain't nut'n left but ash, but dat ain't deh worst ov it. Rumors are spread'n amongst deh troops dat Storan has been summoned by some Mad Doctor n the evil dat was called forth by deh Corathites tah level Zolinar was some ov deh darkest any have seen fer a long toime. The Evil dat Oi was talk'n bout dat will try tah claim deh surface n deh wake of the Drach War has already begun.

Vorax n His allies must beh careful n des toimes n beh vigilant. The Drachs may beh our main enemy at present, but weh nay keep a bloind eye to deh enemies of Vorax as deh prowl loike vultures n hyenas. The evil forces will use des toimes to gain land and power. Sure enough deh Corathite force dat wiped Zolinar off deh map has grown in pow'a and will continue to grow. They feed on death and der armies grow wit deh abominations dat der necromatic plague raises from deh bones n flesh ov deh fallen. This evil Corathite army can not be allowed to fester. Soon, when deh toime is roight, Oi will call forth our armies n deh name ov Vorax n His supporters to quell dis evil uprising and send its death army back to deh cycle it belongs.

Oi speak now with deh Voraxian, Tornaite and Rofireinite troops and others dat will listen. At deh camp foires weh gather n discuss des matta's. Oi tell dem dat as weh foight deh Drachs, deh enemies of Vorax plot n scheme. Oi tell dem dat weh need tah beh watchful of dis n nay beh idle n our thoughts. For soon, deh toime will come when we will need to face des enemies. Weh need tah beh moindful ov der plot'n so weh nay caught off guard n weh can anticipate der next moves. Oi tell dem tah seek out information about deh plotting of those that serve deh gods of evil n chaos. Even as weh prepared tah foight deh Drachs n Kuhl, weh continue to keep watch ov des evil followers who are enemy tah Vorax.

Dis Mad Doctor, as he call himself, and all dat support him will beh marked. His calling of Storan was unwise n he is as much foolish as he is wicked. The Black Ravens Oi have heard have grown n numb'a n deh too must beh hunted down n errdicated. Evil must know deh power n strenth of Vorax n His allies, dat weh will nay stand for dat koind ov growth of evil power on our watch. Dis war with deh Drachs will be deadly n costly, but Oi tink when it is done our work will have just begun. Praise Vorax fer keep'n meh moind sharp n atuned tah meh surround'ns. Oi ask Vorax tah guide meh thru dis mess, n shoine a loight on deh path fer meh tah follow. Fatha lift meh up so dat Oi may lead those dat will follow tah foight Yer battle n cleanse deh evil befer its too late. Praise Vorax!

davidhoff · « **Reply #36 on:** June 29, 2011, 12:58:56 AM »

Deh journey has been long but mostly uneventful so far. Seems most of dem Drachs have pulled back and all dat remains is the death n carnage deh left behoind when deh spread over deh land loike a disease. Oi spend much toime now as weh march talking wit deh Fatha. There are long stretches when He is der to comfort meh on dis journey. Oi know Oi have served him well, or at least as best Oi could, but Oi know still der is more. Oi have fought well for Him and His allies, but as weh tramp thru dis mud n ash I can't help but tink der is a higher level fer meh worship n devotion. Oi feel it is toime fer meh to seek entrance inta deh Order of the Valorous Axe. When deh toime presents itself, Oi would very much loike dat. Oi want tah beh closer tah dos dat worship Him in deh exteem loike meh. Oi want to know der ways n let me show my devotion so dat weh can all grow strong'a ta'getha. Oi want to surround myself in His fellowship n gather those around meh dat would make me concentrate on His purpose in every step Oi take n breath Oi draw.

Oi have sworn n Oath tah serve Vorax n tah do deh tings dat need tah beh done tah serve His will. Oi want tah carry dis Oath to deh furthest stretches possible tah glorify His name. It is in des tough toimes n des lonely journeys dat Oi have searched my heart n soul n know dat deh way of Vorax is deh true way and it is my destiny. It my calling, not just for myself, for Oi alone can not accomplish all dat needs done. Aye, deh calling is for meh tah grow strong in Vorax, so dat Oi can enable more kin tah know His glory n weh can all carry out His will as His army of servants. It is toime fer meh tah put down meh selfish desires, n throw away my doubts n fears. It is time fer meh tah put all meh trust in deh Fatha n give him my loife, for only then will Oi be able to fill my soul wit His great moight n let Him direct meh n the ways tah best serve Him. Oi know now as Oi tink des tings dat my chest is warm n my head clear n Oi can see straight ahead loike an eagle. Praise Vorax for His shoin'n loight n moighty axe. My loife is His n His call'n is moine.

davidhoff · « **Reply #37 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:52:48 PM »

Weh made camp dis noite on deh edges of deh Wither'n Lands. Oi saw somtin horrible dat Oi needed tah tend to. Lady Commanda gave meh permission tah take some kin wit meh n backtrail to deh soite. Was nay far from camp but tah return was important. Voraxian axes n shields lay on deh ground n what was left of deh kin dat weild'd em lay on deh ground at deh battle soite. Der was a partial corner n a wall of an old ruin where deh made der stand. Foive n total. Weh retrieved der tings as best weh could foind tah bring back n maybe foind who deh were. Deh bodies were burried n weh took deh extra toime tah build a small shroine tah Vorax at dis 'ere soite. From deh looks ov it deh held as long as deh could, n Oi'll bet dat der sacrafoice was not in vain as weh found wagon tracks and other tracks dat led away into deh wood. Weh prayed tah Vorax at dis shorine weh built n respected der service tah Him n der ultimate sacrafoice fer others.

Oi'm not sure what god des Drachs follow or if der godless, but deh sure nuff evil. They pray on deh weak n enslave others. Deh take over lands dat are nay ders n spoil deh harvest n deh fruits ov deh land. Deh poison deh poor souls deh capture tah beh changed into dos corrupted n savage Mydrachs. Des Drachs are the enemy ov Vorax n they must beh stopped. Weh have gained ground on dem, but weh can nay stop till der filth is retrurned to deh mud deh came from.

It was a solem trip tah dat der soite, but Oi tink it did some good fer meh n deh kin dat came wit meh. In battle weh see many tings dat weh nay loike n weh face many down toimes, but dos dat experience dem tagetha form a bond n dis beh important. A bond made in toimes ov battle is as strong as it gets. Meh n dem kin dat came wit meh will nay forget dat shroine n because ov deh sacrafoice ov deh fallen Voraxians, now weh have become strong'a n more solidified as a force. Praise Vorax fer dis gift n all deh gifts He provide us. Deh more weh grow as kin n deh more weh respect each oter n deh way of deh dwarven kin, deh strong'a Vorax becomes.

When we returned tah camp ye could see deh eyes of admiration from deh troops. Deh had known what weh had done n weh were honona'd fer it by der looks. Dat make meh feel down roite proud der, n dats a feel'n dats deh best koind a feel'n. Deh next morn'n when deh Voraxian kin were out sharp'n our blades n clean'n our arm'a ye could see weh was regarded on hi by deh ot'ers. It remoinds meh dat every toime Oi follow Vorax's will Oi gona get rewarded. As long as Oi stay on His path, He gona provide fer meh n meh kin. He will nay let meh down n He will beh wit meh for all deh days dat Oi serve Him. Praise Ye Vorax!

davidhoff · « **Reply #38 on:** July 02, 2011, 12:49:34 AM »

Weh make camp again as weh still somewhere in deh Witherlands met tinks. So far, der been a few skirmishes wit small groups ov drachs but nut'n organized loike. Weh dealt wit deh enemy quickly wit our numbers, but tis a good remoinda ov how danerous des beast can beh. Der was one battle Oi rememba though. Der was one a dem big ones, Skulkers weh call'em, and he was surrounded by bout four of deh smaller winged ones. Deh launched at our roight flank about mid way down our loines. Weh was going thru a narrow pass in a revine n deh jumped down from above us. Deh foight begun bout 100 paces ahead ov meh. The drachs happened tah split our ranks wit a unit of Toranites on one soide n Rofireinites deh oter. Oi made my way tah deh battle quick as Oi could.

Oi got der as deh foight'n was fierce. Deh space was narrow, n deh battle seemed tah play out loike weh was frozen n toime, loike everything was mov'n slow. Oi looked round n saw deh shield n armor emblems of Toran, Rofirein n Vorax all in dat small space foight'n dem drachs. Weh was all covered n deh splatter'n flesh n blood a battle. As weh hacked at dem it was loike weh all noticed eachoter at once but kept foight'n. Oi nay forget dat battle. When deh drachs was put down, weh removed our helms tah see eachother's faces. After catching our breaths n looks on our faces of sterness n tenacity, then our faces changed, weh all broke a smoile about deh same toime. Aye Oi'll never forget. Roight den n der Oi realised how importan hav'n allies is n how much Oi respect'n deh Toranites n Rofireinites. To battle deh evil dat will come our way whether it Drachs or deh other enemies of Vorax, weh gona need eachoth'a n beh able tah count on eachoth'a.

Deh battle n deh war is tuff, but it beh strength'n our alliances. Oi noticed more n more Rofireinites, Toranites n Voraxians meet'n at camp when weh have our worship toime. Weh all pray tah a different god, but weh startn tah respect each oth'a more n more and weh becom'n more comfortable jus deh same. Oi pray tah Vorax n thank Him for deh unity of our brothers n allies. Oi pray tah deh Battle Fatha n ask him tah continue tah guide meh in deh path ta serve His will. Oi want to rip off of deh tings dat beh keep'n meh back from reach'n closer tah Him. Oi need tah focus on Him and His will n nay let any distractions both'a meh. For every step Oi grow closer tah Him, Oi feel more powerful and moighty. His way is deh way for meh n He continues tah show dis tah me. Praise Vorax n Oi thank Him for call'n meh tah His service.

davidhoff · « **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2011, 06:06:05 AM »

//Stepping away from the Briardusk scene a bit to a Deep trip with dwarves

"Meh kin betta not start wit out meh", where meh thoughts as Oi pushed Passion (Griff's War Pony) on tah Hilm. When Oi got der Oi saw em wait'n. Gunder, Gorm, Beli, and Zig. Also, Argos n Abigail where der. But der was one other Oi nay recognoize at firs. Weh spoke and made our greet'ns n got our blessn's n wards sorted. Oi was excoited 'bout battl'n deh minions of evil n deh dark n deep nasties dat beh enemy tah Vorax. Der beh much work dat can beh done down der tah glorify deh Battle Fatha's name n carry out His will.

All of us seem'd set tah go but meh. Oi turned tah meh left tah get a closa look at dis one skinny female Oi nay sure about. Deh call her Ty er somtin (//Hellblazers dark elf female). Oi tell her she wear deh colors a Vorax but she ain't no Voraxian. Oi demand she declare 'er self. Gunder say she a Darkie n dats when Oi rememba' 'er. Long ago she was wit a group Oi joined briefly, and she remoind meh a dat. Oi knew der was sometin wrong 'bout 'er at deh toime, but nay could figure jus wah. Oi tell her n deh res dat a Darkie nay gona join deh a Voraxian War Party go'n down tah deh deep n she need tah get her self gone quick loike. Others in deh group try tah calm meh down say'n Oim mak'n too much of it. Some vouch fer her, say'n seh alroight n good heart, bla, bla, bla. Oi say nay, she a Darkie n it in her blood tah beh decietful. Dat she nay run'n n our group or weh beh n danger. Dat was dat n Oi put meh boot down n tell her tah get. She say here's my neck n fer meh tah cut it. Oi say Oi spare her 'cause some speak fer her n she came tah us wit open arms. Tell 'er Oi tak'n an Oath tah serve Vorax n day Oi will nay stroike down deh weak n dat it ain't meh way take 'er loife loike dat. She free tah go as she came but she nay welcome.

Aye n some ov deh group lef n all deh talk'n but dats alroight. Weh can make a run down der anytime, n deh will a Vorax must beh sought out always. Made meh feel good tah send 'er away. Beli was proud ov meh Oi tink fer stand'n ground, as where most ov deh oter kin. Argos nay agree, but he say he understand meh reasons. A warmth a joy came over meh as Oi stood fer Vorax eventhough Oi disrupted tah party n stirred up some comotion. Made meh feel proud n hona'd tah beh deh Fatha's servant. After she lef, tings got betta n weh have toime tah sit n talk.

Weh talked about dwarven tings. Varka's name was brought up by Beli n Oi tell him Oi had an idea tah bring those that fought with Varka on his foinal trip tah come in speak at one of my Voraxian Gathern's or at the Dwarven Army Meet'n about dat journey and what all happened. Beli say he was wit Varka n showed meh deh ring Varka gave him. Beli agree was a grand oidea tah have a sitdown talk bout Varkas foinal journey n dat he would arrange it n let us know.

Sometoimes tah follow deh Fatha's will may not make everyone happy, but dat nay my worry. In the end Oi and other kin will beh rewarded by follow'n His will n dat all dat counts. Oi need tah keep His name protected n held on hoigh. Tah serve Vorax n beh His voice nay always gona beh n easy road, but dat road will beh a good n solid road so dat the dwarven kin can beh hona'd. The more Oi stand fer him agains' oppositon, deh better at it Oi become. He strengthen meh more n more and reward meh for each battle Oi foight for Him, whetha Oi foight wit meh axe or my words. Praise Vorax fer guid'n meh n fer let'n meh serve Him.