Underdark

Narrows

Jacob, the Dawn Guard, 500 soldiers from Ineford and 4 War Parties waited in ambush. The 800 Clan Darguun members were positioned opposite of them, both were under illusion spells. Jacob had informed Dolbrug that some of his own clanmates might try to kill him if they could during the battle and to be on his guard for betrayal within his own ranks.

A long line of armed and armored slaves marched by, oblivious of their presence for the moment. 4 Battle Flags had passed so far and they were moments from launching the attack. Once they saw the 6th enter the ambush point they would launch the attack. Rogues had laced the ceiling with Alchemic Bombs that would drop all along the length of the army and soften them before Jacob and Sosa launched their attacks. Jacob hoped between the confusion of the Bombs and the surprise attack that they could defeat most of the SIsters forces quickly.

Nadal Despval watched as the long line of battle slaves marched ahead of him. The Narrows was a bad place to be but they had to pass through it to get to either Darkfang Hold or Fortress Ill'Gargon. Since Fortress Ill'Gargon had fallen recently, it would be the better target for them to strike. Suddenly explosions rocked the whole length of the line. Dozens died instantly and others caught fire, Nadal started screaming out orders trying to get the army organized but the Narrows made organizing and deploying the army all but impossible.

Jacob charged the confused battle line leading a charge of over 500. Fireballs, Lightning, Chaos Bolts, and Acid Bolts proceeded them causing even more chaos and destruction among the SIsters ranks. Jacob analyzed the nearest ranks of slave soldiers and saw that they were mostly level 15 to 20. The soldiers of Ineford were around low 40s mainly and the Dawn Guard was high 30s, so it was a slaughter mainly until the more powerful Drow started to filter into the fight and they equaled Jacobs forces in level if not numbers.

Sosa and her army were cutting deeper into the ranks of the enemy, Jacob Longstrider forces were fighting opposite of hers. He had made sure the Dwarf Captain was to follow her orders or Jacob would relieve him of his head after the battle. So the Dwarf had listened carefully and they were now pushing the back ranks of the Sisters army back and grinding them steadily into dust. A solid formation of Drow had moved to reinforce the battle line in front of them and the forward motion of Sosa and her warriors had slowed to a crawl.

Nadal looked at the enclosing enemy, he was cut off and with little room to maneuver the battle had been turned into who could kill more of the enemy. Only his personal guard of 25 warriors and 5 mages were uncommitted to the ongoing battle, they wouldn't make a difference in the overall battle, but they might be able to help him cut his way free of the battle. "General, do you have any other orders?" an aide asked.

Nadal Despval shook his head at his subordinate. "For the army, no. Have my guard form up. I will be needing them sooner rather than later." A flurry of crossbow bolts and arrows flashed overhead and slammed into the advancing line of the SIster's soldiers. The line staggered under the volley but continued on slamming into Jacobs battle line. Maces, axes, and short swords flashed out, hacking at limbs and crushing bones. Screams filled the air as the Sisters soldiers died or were maimed driving them back steadily. The battle had gone on for almost 30 minutes and the warriors of Clan Darguun were quickly finishing up their part of the battle almost. As soon as they finished, they would wheel around and reinforce Jacob's position.

Pressing the SIsters so badly were making them desperate and the way the fought showed as the allied forces were closing in on them. It was time to finish the battle and the threat this army posed Jacob thought as he drove the short sword into the gut of the Orc in front of him. 30 minutes later Jacob walked among the corpses, a 50-minute battle with less than 200 captured out of 2300 enemies. The opposing general, Nadal Despval, had managed to escape at the cost of his personal guard being destroyed to the man. Sosa's dissenters had taken shots at both her and Dolbrug. All of them had died and they now walked with him among the corpses, "It seems I can trust you Chieftan Darkfang. I won't forget what happened here today" Jacob told the other halfling.

War Quest Complete: Neighborhood Watch

Description: You assisted Clan Darguun in destroying the army that was dispatched by the Sisters of the Damned.

Requirement: Level 30, Army Size 500 minimum

Rewards: Alliance with Clan Darguun, Banner of the 1st Legion

War Quest Complete: War with the Damned (Stage 2)

Description: Clan Darguun has informed you of reinforcements have been dispatched to reinforce Fortress Ill'Gargon, destroy the army and capture intelligence on who dispatched the army and from where.

Rewards: 5000 Exp, Ring of Darguun, War with the Damned (Stage 3) Spoiler: Spoiler Name: Banner of the 1st Legion

Properties: Increases Morale (Ecstatic), Increases damage by 10% to all enemies, Decrease damage by 10% from all sources, All soldiers that fight under this banner receive 5% more experience and march 10% faster

Description: The Banner of the 1st Legion was lost during the War of Survival when the Legions made its last stand against the forces of the Gods. (Make good use of this...Dumathoin)

Name: Ring of Darguun

Level: Epic

Properties: Increase melee damage by 10%

Properties: Increase Constitution and Strength by 30

Properties: Decrease Physical damage by 5%

Properties: Decrease Magical damage by 5%

Durability: N/A

Description: Rings like this are given to those that are allies of Clan Darguun. It is a symbol of both friendship and alliance

"I will not forget the fact your wife saved my life or that we forged this friendship in blood," Sosa responded while her brother loomed behind her. The two leaders were ringed by the Dawn Guard and Sosa's own personal guards chosen by Dolburg himself.

Jacob smiled, "What can I say, you caught my wife's eye. She is protective of what she likes and she sees potential in you." Sosa blushed while Cathrine laughed silently. She and the squad of Deathwalkers had been critical in stopping the assassination attempt on her life. Cathrine had at first disliked the idea but then understood that even if they won the battle if they lost Sosa or her brother it wouldn't matter.

Jacob watched as the last of the soldiers of Ineford left after having lost 50 with another 200 wounded. The Dawn Guard had suffered 5 dead and 20 wounded. Clan Darguun had lost 100, with another 300 wounded. The cost of lives was far less then Jacob expected, but without the total surprise, the cost would have easily been triple of what they had lost. "What are your plans for the future Lord Longstrider?" Sosa asked him as they continued their walk together among the bodies.

"For now, consolidate and train my current soldiers. After that...the war with the Sisters is far from over Chief Darkfang." Jacob told her as he thought of Fortress of Baereghel. It was his next target and with this army destroyed its position should be weakened.

War Quest Issued: War with the Damned (Stage 3)

Description: You have conquered Fortress Ill'Gargon and destroyed their relief forces. Now establish a foothold in the territory of the Sisters of the Damned. Capture or Raze three fortresses controlled by the Sisters of the Damned Clan.

Rewards: 5000 Experience per fortress captured or razed, War with the Damned (Stage 4), 500 Gold per fortress

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Through Battle and Conquest, you and yours have gained strength

Jacob Longstrider...32(+2)

Thelgrum Orcbane...33(+2)

Fenwyn Cabot...31(+2)

Chalxae Freath...31(+2)

June Moonshadow...30(+2)

Shigna Firecaller...31(+2)

Snaggletooth Stormcaller...31(+2)

Mug Ruith...30(+2)

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