*rumors starts to come out of the Hlim Protectorate... certainly out of some tavern or Inn, by some dwarf drinking to a small victory.
The city of Westgate had fell to the onslaugh of half-breed and other soldiery. It is also rumored that a dragon helped them and blasted the main gate of the city. Not one of those sick dragons.. no.. some says it was a huge red dragon... no no... not Fisterion, another.. the rumor speaks of one called Ractrafieroz or The Tarnished Death.
The rumors goes that a group of adventurers stormed Westgate in an attempt to save Queen Langovale from the besieged city, they assaulted the gate with bravery and courage... some might say foolishness. But still.. they managed to get as far as the gate.. spilling the blood of many foes.. until they retreated... in a quite orderly fashion, as if it was all planned. But still many foes were left and they set the chase... were it not for the bravery of some.. rumors speaks of a dwarven lass, facing the enemies till her last breath and of a tall, dark haired woman, fencing like no other trying to stop the advance of the foes and save who could be saved. But the adventurers escape... carrying their fallen with them... leaving none on the battlefield to be defiled by the enemy.
Finally... the rumors speaks of the appearance of Queen Langovale in the Hlim Protectorate... escorted by another group of adventurer... and that, thanks to the attack on the main gate, these were able to get the Queen out of the castle.. along with a small retinue of the most faithful knights and captains.
Kuhl might have fallen, but Kuhl still fights.*
