Upon the leaf, letters are spelled out in spider silk...letters that shift and change to form a ever-passing message.

To the Golden Dragon of the Divine Wind,

It would seem that thou hath taken our measure over these past days, and we thine. Thy scouts and our own hath tangled on the fringes.

Let us no longer be hesitant and fainthearted...let us test each other's metal in true battle.

Inverness comes for thee.

The Tower yet stands
Telani, The Dragon of Inverness
I

He still lives,thought Dyrth. But I will not fail....

**Dyrth angers in frustration**

**He motions to his knights and tell them to get ready for a second wave and another if necessary.**

No they will not destroy what I have spent my lifetime on. I will never succumb to them or their false god.

**Dyrth scowls again**

**He turns and sees his wounded generals. His scowl softens to a compassionate smile**

Do not worry friends, I will finish the heathens who have wronged thee.

**Dyrth looks once more out his window and awaits the bloodbath to follow**

Courage is not possesing no fear,
but mastering it.
I

[This message has been edited by Dyrth (edited 11-20-99).]

::I get up and take to my horse, I ride all through the night as fast as I could go but it was to late::

::I reach my kingdom and see that it is totally destroyed nothing is left::

::I see one of my generals still barely alive I go to his side::

"What happened"

*I'm sorry my lord CB they were to much for us but it took three of their kingdoms to destroy us*

"Three of their kingdoms, you did all you could old friend know this I will revenge you and all my men that fought so bravely against overwelming odds"

TBL Forever
With friends like FM who needs enemys
Wind

REVENGE

A smile slowly spreads on my face as my troops wave me forward. Their leader reports:

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Accolade, we lost many of our finest men, but they lost more. We drove them out of over 950 acres of land in this single attack.

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I

Mytar's General - "My lord Mytar there is nothing left to burn"

"Good general recall our theives and regroup at our kingdom. Surely, we will find more buildings to burn later."

I shall now return to my kingdoms and prepare for any ressistance.

I have lost men, yet they have lost more... so much more. She whispers softly. Inverness shall reign supreme...

Smiling sadly, she whispers, Jaxion, you would have been proud...

*~*~*Remember me for my passion,
The paradise that I imagined*~*~*
I

my lord, armies from inverness attacked our kingdom last night, we were able to hold but our allies werent as lucky. we lost over 3000 djins.....

:: hearing the message a ruthless grin crosses his face ::

very well , we will handle this loyal messanger.... send word to our allies , they will be avenged.....

:: leaves the room ::

AGM Divine Wind
Wind War Council
Wind

Those of you that speak may find yourself alone for a short time as your allies feed the earth. But
in due time you too shall fall back into the earth. And from it we shall flourish as shall the land
that we take from you and cleans of you..

Blast it all! Where is that Norrin when I need him? My sprites are getting tired of these long flights to the battlefield. Ah well, at least he is keeping out of trouble, I hope.

A sprite staggers in, drops a scroll in her hand, and passes out at her feet.

My Lady,
Yet another kingdom has fallen at our hands. Our warriors are in high spirits, thou an odd thing happened. A strange woman, bearing no marks of guild or faith marched with Richard ManMeat, not killing as he was, but rather capturing the heathens!

Shadow Lord, Dark Mistress
This place is dangerous... OOH how exciting!
I

He killed again, taking the souls of fallen soldiers, some even his own Wildmen. Riding the wave of power, he projected his power into his sword, releasing it to continue the harvest.

As it floated off, to engage in battle, Kllan dismounted, and began the chant of what would be his most taxing spell. Beginning the chant, his sword guarding his back, Kllan's voice soon rose to a terrific shout of rage and hate.

And the demon came. Bursting forth filled with anger, his size comparable to Mernazul's, he descended upon the opposing army, held in control by Kllan's power. As the demon ravaged the heathens, Kllan took whatever souls that the monster did not swallow for itself.

Oh, this fight would be sung by many a Wildman, of the power of Kllan Stonehammer, Lord over Death.

Kllan Stonehammer
Know ye that the Trickster guides me, and fear.
I

Mirgonael Dragonbane

Wind

"What would have happened had I not arrived back in time, I can only imagine," Narishma thought to himself. "So much blood... so much needless violence..."

And yet Narishma was loyal to the wishes of his guild, and the losses of valiant men who had died in battle was more than enough to inflame him to vengeance. While before now the actions of his kingdom had been neutral, the banners and sorcery of Narishma now marched forth into war...

Columns of Basilisks, moving ponderously, held secure the flanks. A few divisions of Djinns, no major force, formed the vanguard. Between, the bulk of the army, were the demons.

Lacking any semblance to an organsied force, the demons simply moved as a huge mass of intertwining limbs and bodies. Their orders being to keep between the flanking Basilisks, the demons marched on. Mernazul was at their head.

As he lead his armies on towards their next target, Mernazul let his mind wander...

My minions grow restless. Where are the lands of the Wind? The other warriors of Inverness seem to push back the Wind's boundaries faster than my forces can keep up. It has been too long since we've drawn blood, we must find a new foe now.

In truth, there was little to Mernazul's complaints. His forces had been on the march for days now, and this was the first lull in the constant fighting he had encountered.

He had first marched upon the lands of the ruler Efyian, in a striking offensive campaign that had reduced that kingdom's once powerful forces to mere pockets of sporadic resistance. After that grand attack, the Demon's forces had marched further, in onto the lands of Yoshi. The kingdom, reportly already weakened, was subdued with but miniscule losses for the horde. Not dwelling long on the unworthy target, Mernazul had led his army onto yet another kingdom, this on lead by one called Skyllan.

Skyllan had proved no more challenge than had Yoshi, and Mernazul had not pursued the attack, frustrated that he was not encountering heavy resistance.

And so the demon marched on, looking for a strong opponent to truly test his armies. Thus far, none had been found. Efyian, Skyllan, and Yoshi were reportedly amongst the mightiest of Wind's leaders, yet all had proved incapable of fending off a single attack.

"Are there any of the Divine Wind who can resist me?"

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[This message has been edited by Mernazul (edited 11-21-99).]

my lord good news , 2 viscounts and 2 barons that bare the flags of inverness have fallen this night..... our people have restored cofidence that the chosen armies of BARNABAS will be victorious...

:: Wind War Commander ::

yes good messenger i have heard the news... send word to our allies to keep pounding... the heathens must be destroyed completly...
they must know that such action agaist Wind will result in complete annihalation of their realms...

AGM Divine Wind
Wind War Council
Wind

Oisin reached his enemies borders and found the lands enveloped in a murky haze. He summoned his sorcerors and commanded then to raise a Wind to disperse the haze. The sorcerors called upon Barnabas to aid them. After a few minutes of prayer a mighty Wind swept through the lands and lifted the veil hiding these heathen lands. Oisin immediately dipatched a freshly trained battalion. They fought like the true warriors they are but neither side would give an inch. Sudddenly the lands were cloaked in another veil of fog. Again Oisin's sorcerors summoned the Winds of Barnabas, bringing light to where there had been preiously darkness. More of Oisin's forces attacked but no lands were taken.

Oisin was beginning to wonder if this opponent was indeed too strong. He would have try one last thing, his sorcerors. His sorcerors prayed to Barnabas and unleashed a fury of infernos onto these unpure lands.

Oisin himself was even surprised by the level of devastation, this surely must turn the tide of the battle. His men witnessed the devastation wreaked by Barnabas and this lifted their battle weary hearts. Suddenly they were advancing, heathens were falling before them, lands had been taken. They would push on to the heart of these lands until they were conquered.

This was not any easy battle and was far from over but with Barnabas on our side we will be triumphant.

Wind

"Don't get your feet wet. What d'ye expect from the heathens. How about the war front?"

"We gained a lot of empty land, we burnt some and they took gave back some. But most of the our construction crew join the war efforts. It may limit our strength."

"And our troops."

"The best men money can buy! Really eager to go to war."

"And our allies."

"They seemed to be holding for now."

"Good, let's go back to the battle."

<<Even theives have rules>>
~Divine Wind~
Wind

[This message has been edited by Yoshi (edited 11-21-99).]

::Your pathetic first strikes did little harm to Wind. Make sure you get all of my countries next or you will be dead. There is no room for mistakes in this game and by Wind you have made one::

To Death we fight
To DEATH

Jackal
Divine Wind

Wind

AGM Divine Wind
Wind War Council
Wind

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*Shayanna listened to Ristin anger slowly building as the story of Inverness, one that untill recently the Warlady held in high regard, declares war on Divine Wind a battered empire FAR beneath Inverness in regards to power*

"That be a down right shitty thing to do...
I got half a mind to jump right into the middle of this crock of shit.....

That Telani be a fucking coward."

*The Great One sips her ale and broods*

----=(§hayanna Ðanielle Griƒƒinsbane)=----
"Knowledge be power only if ye know how to use it."
¤-The Great One-¤ ~AGM Knights Errant~
http://listen.to/shay

KE

A sprite arrives, and delivers a message overheard from distant lands...one which catches the attention of Telani.

"Lord Telani, The Lady Shayanna Griffinsbane doth think that Inverness preys upon the weak. Her very thoughts on the matter, milord:"

"..declares war on Divine Wind a battered empire FAR beneath Inverness in regards to power..."

"What? Absurd!

Telani looked to his scribe, and commanded him send a missive to the Lady Shayanna.

And then he turned to the further conduct of the war. The sprite took up the missive, and made swiftly for Knight Errant lands...

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The Tower yet stands
Telani, The Dragon of Inverness
I

[This message has been edited by Telani (edited 11-21-99).]

"Yes my kingdom was totally destroyed by 3 of Inverness's men but I have rebuilt a new kingdom a grand kingdom"

"My new kingdom already has over 9,000 acres and I'm still under the protection of our great god barnabas so Inverness can't attack me"

"Inverness you better hope this war is over within a couple more days because if it isn't my week-old kingdom which already has 9000 plus acres will grow even larger by taking your land"

TBL Forever
With friends like FM who needs enemys
Wind

Wind

"Look, tis Telani's people we have in our midst again. Strange how soon we come to be with Jackal and Telani's people are at our borders again. I wonder if he remembers us as well? ...No matter...we did well against these heathen before...Do ya remember when Telani tried to force us to give back their land before?"

*The old mage nods and waves his hand over the lands, shrouding them with Barnabas' favor once again*

"Aye my lady, I remember him well. And I see we yet hold his people's lands do we not? Our True God was with us then when these heathen tried in vain to invade our lands when you carried another banner. He is with you still my lady. It would seem your old friend the Lady Shayanna also remembers Telani's ways."
*Tara grins and nods, knowing his words to be true.*

"Shay? Well wouldn't that be interesting...I've not fought by her side in ages. We'll have to wait and see what comes of that. Let me know what ya hear."

*Shortly after a messanger arrives with word from Jackal of a target. She takes the orders and meets with her war ministers and the other mages. As she speaks, flames encircle her body, a taloned hand waves towards the horizon as she gives them one simple command*

"Take what ya will and Burn them. I want to see smoke on that horizon by nightfall tomorrow."

~Tara d'Adreci~
~Sorceress of Divine Wind~

[This message has been edited by Tara (edited 11-21-99).]

Soon orders was sent to army of scum... warriors of the night... The men quick dissapeared in the eveing shadows. They will reach theres target in the midle of night and soon seas of red flames will turn the dark night into bright day... red day... day of flames...

No sooner had he dispatched his messenger to his allies did he receive word from his home kingdom. His lands were invaded by the clumsy thieves of Runin VonRon. They thieves were caputured easily and hung as a reward for their efforts.

Oisin and his forces returned quickly to lands only to find that much of his land & buildings underwater. He ordered his men to rebuild quickly as it would only be a matter of time before the forces of Inverness would come and by the RED GOD we will be ready!

"Efyian and my fellow guildmates I will take back for Wind what Runin VonRon has taken, I swear by Barnabas!"

Kllan regretted not killing Rampage when he had had the chance. Well, now this unfortunate soul would feel the tip of his blade.

He charged into battle , using more swordsmanship and less magic than before, his new credo, and soon was striking past the first of the defenses towards the heartlands.

He had an appointment, and this time, Rampage's excuse had better be good.

Kllan Stonehammer
Know ye that the Trickster guides me, and fear.
I

The footman straightened and patted her shoulder. "There you go, Lady."

She nodded and strode through the door, gripping her sword.

~~~

It was a busy campaign.

Rese had reviewed the freshest reports sent to her aviary and chosen targets with which she thought her small but well-trained army would be evenly matched.

Against Ehlana, whose lands had been much harangued by her allies, she had no trouble. She ceased after one attack, though, because the little she had gained was not worth even the little effort her forces had put forth.

Against Efyian, she had no trouble. She gained slightly more from his lands, but not enough to make any more than two attacks really worthwhile.

Against Rahvin, who had been an ally of her mother, her men were not as successful. They did not break his defenses in their first attack, and Rese called them to go face another army..

Against Zell, her armies were easily turned aside. Rese directed her forces to another target; it was not yet time to throw themselves against an unyielding foe simply to batter down his defenses.

Against KDawgy Dawg, her armies had mixed success. Her first charge broke his forces, but the second charge was repelled. They moved on, and Rese decided that, at some point, they would return to conquer these men.

Against Gabriel, the war was good. Her armies did not break through too easily, but they still advanced steadily. They continued the battle until Rese decided that enough land had been won. No need to tire the men unnecessarily.

By the dim light of the candles burning in her tent, she composed a letter to her allies, reporting the success of her attacks today. After calling a messenger to take the scroll back to Riaeli, take it to the aviary and make sure it was sent, and bring back the news from home, she leaned back into the rickety chair at the table serving as her desk and yawned.

She was asleep almost instantly.

Rese
Honor first.
I