Incubus
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The following is a series of works written by Incubus for the LARP setting he takes part in, Legend of Markoth. Many of the writings assume knowledge of the setting and its various people and so they may be at times missing proper context.
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Storm Battle Logs
Battle Report – The Tomb of Aximar
Kirrin, I believe your decision to venture forth and raid imperial supply lines with the main body of the Storm, rather than pressing into the tomb may prove the correct one. Unlike the halls we fought alongside in, the tomb itself proved to be a cramped environment, not to mention unstable, and with the Imperials discovering the entrance ahead of us, we were left with one hell of a fight.
It is actually a blessing that the caverns were unstable, for when we arrived we met a strong wall of Imperial steel, with no way to slip around or past them. A tremor opened up a hole in one of the nearby walls, forcing them to split their forces and gave us the opening we needed. In a brief opportunity in the fighting, myself and one of the newer Boars managed to slip past Imperial lines, and head deep into the tomb. There, we managed to find a few locations of interest, and claim them for the Royalists. Had the fight behind us continued to be fought to a stalemate, we might have had further luck. Unfortunately, a gap in Imperial lines allowed a large force to surge into the tombs, this time not unnoticed. The mailed fist of the Empire surged through the region and undid all my work. A few more times we slipped through, to try and claim the places of power, but in the end the Imperial steel proved too strong. Without a way to easily slip past their lines, we were halted by the close quarters fighting, too few heavy footmen remaining in our forces to break their resolve for long.
As they had found the catacombs, so did the Imperials beat us to Aximar’s tomb itself, and a bitter fight was had over it, and the dread sword, Reaver. Attempts to claim the sword proved fruitless, some High Magic must have been in play to keep it from being claimed, but perhaps this was to our advantage. For a while, battle raged around the sarcophagus until it appeared…
The shade of Aximar himself, raised from the dead and mighty pissed, launched forth to assault the Imperial despoilers as Royalist forces sought cover. Cheering for this onslaught, we were dismayed as he turned upon us, mad with battle rage. From my observations, I do not believe it was sentient, for it simply struck forth at anyone near it, turning on those who dared to bring their weapons against him. Such attacks proved worthless, the demon was neither slowed nor showed any signs of injury. Still, it did not take up the sword, Reaver, and so the fighting continued around it as we and the Imperials vied for control. In the end, the onslaught of the foul shade of Aximar forced us to withdraw and assess our options.
Our mages concocted a quick ritual to allow us to entrap Aximar and slay his shade, but after the circle was laid out, those treacherous Tarvalan bastards used it, filling it with their energies. They knew the shade would likely die to Royalist hands and sought to gain the advantage. We were forced to make do with a place of power near the Imperial entrance, although the Fell magic of the place, as well as the reckless and wild ravings of the mad Imperial mages certainly hampered our magi. And so once again we did battle with Aximar, and the Imperialist dogs. It was a bloody fight, attempts to taunt Aximar, to rekindle some of his former spirit and hatred of the Empire proved ineffective. In the end, those that remained pulled back, unable to defeat the demon or claim Reaver.
With Aximar unassailable at the present, I wonder what will be our next course of action. A sizable Imperial threat still remains in the area and we remain both outnumbered and ill-equipped to face them head on. I only pray out next battlefield gives us a better opportunity to sow chaos in their lines.
Talionis
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Storm Battle Logs
Battle Report – The Tomb of Aximar
Kirrin, I believe your decision to venture forth and raid imperial supply lines with the main body of the Storm, rather than pressing into the tomb may prove the correct one. Unlike the halls we fought alongside in, the tomb itself proved to be a cramped environment, not to mention unstable, and with the Imperials discovering the entrance ahead of us, we were left with one hell of a fight.
It is actually a blessing that the caverns were unstable, for when we arrived we met a strong wall of Imperial steel, with no way to slip around or past them. A tremor opened up a hole in one of the nearby walls, forcing them to split their forces and gave us the opening we needed. In a brief opportunity in the fighting, myself and one of the newer Boars managed to slip past Imperial lines, and head deep into the tomb. There, we managed to find a few locations of interest, and claim them for the Royalists. Had the fight behind us continued to be fought to a stalemate, we might have had further luck. Unfortunately, a gap in Imperial lines allowed a large force to surge into the tombs, this time not unnoticed. The mailed fist of the Empire surged through the region and undid all my work. A few more times we slipped through, to try and claim the places of power, but in the end the Imperial steel proved too strong. Without a way to easily slip past their lines, we were halted by the close quarters fighting, too few heavy footmen remaining in our forces to break their resolve for long.
As they had found the catacombs, so did the Imperials beat us to Aximar’s tomb itself, and a bitter fight was had over it, and the dread sword, Reaver. Attempts to claim the sword proved fruitless, some High Magic must have been in play to keep it from being claimed, but perhaps this was to our advantage. For a while, battle raged around the sarcophagus until it appeared…
The shade of Aximar himself, raised from the dead and mighty pissed, launched forth to assault the Imperial despoilers as Royalist forces sought cover. Cheering for this onslaught, we were dismayed as he turned upon us, mad with battle rage. From my observations, I do not believe it was sentient, for it simply struck forth at anyone near it, turning on those who dared to bring their weapons against him. Such attacks proved worthless, the demon was neither slowed nor showed any signs of injury. Still, it did not take up the sword, Reaver, and so the fighting continued around it as we and the Imperials vied for control. In the end, the onslaught of the foul shade of Aximar forced us to withdraw and assess our options.
Our mages concocted a quick ritual to allow us to entrap Aximar and slay his shade, but after the circle was laid out, those treacherous Tarvalan bastards used it, filling it with their energies. They knew the shade would likely die to Royalist hands and sought to gain the advantage. We were forced to make do with a place of power near the Imperial entrance, although the Fell magic of the place, as well as the reckless and wild ravings of the mad Imperial mages certainly hampered our magi. And so once again we did battle with Aximar, and the Imperialist dogs. It was a bloody fight, attempts to taunt Aximar, to rekindle some of his former spirit and hatred of the Empire proved ineffective. In the end, those that remained pulled back, unable to defeat the demon or claim Reaver.
With Aximar unassailable at the present, I wonder what will be our next course of action. A sizable Imperial threat still remains in the area and we remain both outnumbered and ill-equipped to face them head on. I only pray out next battlefield gives us a better opportunity to sow chaos in their lines.
Talionis