The Battle for Britain

Last week, Panica of the Dark Alliance[TDA] issued a plea to the people of Chesapeake to respond to the invasion of the capital city, Britain. For more than a few days, the enemy army has occupied the capital, having marched forth from the dungeon Despise. Groups of concerned citizens had tried attacks against the invaders, but the efforts lacked the large numbers necessary to remove the enemy army. Based on Panica's passionate plea, Tancred lent his voice to the call, approving with Lissa that the Fellowship should come to the aid of the realm as an organized fighting force.

Tancred proposed the Fellowship mass for an assault at the South Gate in Britain and let the news spread that the Fellowship would undertake this task. Soon, other guilds and towns from across the land responded to the call to Retake the Capital City, Britain.

At the appointed time, the Fellowship arrived in Britain and was greeted by Winfield, Mayor of PaxLair. With him were a number of citizens also ready to take back Britain. As the armed group made it's way to the South Gate, there awaited a massive army of people intent on beginning a grand battle. Many guilds, many unaffiliated people, all manners of persons, even orcs, but all were there to take back the city.

As the battle began, losses were heavy and quick, but as the evening wore on, the enemy army was slowly evicted from Britain and then pushed beyond the confines of the city to the cemetery. Once defeated there, the battle continued out into the forest until, finally, the mountains came into view. At this last battlground, the hour was late and the fighting vicious, but the people of the realm, the people of Chesapeake ultimately held the day. A more concise history is being written and will soon be released!

A clue to the invasion?

Thursday's bi-weekly guild meeting was convened at the guildtower to discuss various topics. Among the items, Megatron was duly nominated and voted into the guild by the members present. There was a bit more discussion on the mage title topic, but still no concise determination made. Another matter addressed was the status of inactive members, many of whom have been rumored to have flocked to the fabled lands of Azeroth, perhaps never to return. A measure was brought up for discussion by Lissa and then approved by guild vote where the guild law was amended. The approved measure stipulates inactive guild members may be removed from the stone if not heard from for 2 months. Additionally, they are most welcome to rejoin the guild upon their return.

Several methods were brought into employ to seek to interact with either the spirit of Tiggins or some other force in the hopes of affecting the Despise invasion. All efforts at resurrection, spirit speak, exploratory excavations and other measures failed to produce anything tangible. With envoys from PaxLair and Nidaros present, the news was immediately relayed on. Perhaps the grave will come into significance should the enemy army be pressed from Britain as it was recently...

The Race Afoot!

Monday night was the Red Wolf Cafe's semi-annual Chesapeake Triathalon. This epic race crosses the entire Trammelian continent by foot, mount and boat. Runners met up at the Red Wolf Cafe to hear the rules reviewed before heading off the Skara Brae. Once there, they lined up on the docks waiting to begin. At the signal from Tancred, the crowd rushed forth, running along the road from Skara Brae towards Britain. Once the at Red Wolf Cafe, they quickly mounted their steeds and rode north to the crossroads. From there, they headed east, the lead swapping back and forth many times between the racers. As they passed the Compassion Desert, Kara's mount ran out of stamina and she had to drop out - one down!

As the remaining group passed Silvervale and on towards Vesper, the pack began to lengthen out. Some of the racer's mounts were nearly out of breath. Arriving at the docks Vesper, the pack had thinned to just 5 racers as the seaborne phase of the race began. Making a strong wind out of the harbor, a small flotilla of ships began to flow towards Moonglow. There, at the docks, a small group of spectators awaited. Their wait was not long at all as a ship came into view - it was Marcaaus[SH]! He was soon followed into the harbor and the finish line by Neo of PaxLair, who took second place, and then the Fellowship's own Magni[*V*], who won third.

suspicious character

When the last of the racers made it into port, everyone headed back to the Red Wolf Cafe for the awards ceremony. After Neo and Magni were awarded their checks, Marcaaus stepped forward to receive his first place prize of 50,000 gold. To the astonishment of some, he suddenly donned a very familiar looking cloak! It appears the infamous Pink Pirate had been in the crowd's midsts all along!

Additionally, although he was lost at sea, a special prize was given to the valiant Fistandantilus, who had just learned to sail that day so he could compete in the triathalon. Although he did not win the race, he did win the admiration of all those present for his excellent effort and determination to do his best. Congrats to all the winners!