Nestled in the valley of the rolling highlands of Thay, built along the river of the same name is Castle Beaumaris.  This has been a Seat of Power for nearly 1,500 years and occupied by the Wizard Kolandria for the last 114 of those.  It looks as though a war has never been fought in this tranquil valley, but in fact it has been just more than a century.

 

Kolandria was tested soon after her ascendance, but her grandson will be tested much sooner.  Kolandria’s current apprentice Veridai uncovered a plot by Kolandria’s younger brother Tajiraad to kill her son Kauvik.  Tajiraad escaped and together with Kolandria’s arch-rival Kulkulah and the mercenary commander Zadarax are converging on Beaumaris.

 

Castle Beaumaris is itself a powerful magical being linked to the Wizard who calls it home.  Although its defences are not impenetrable they are significant, but it takes time for the Castle to adjust to its new owner.  It currently is showing its age, with stones out of place, everything wooden is splitting dry and the castle seems chill, although no more so than any other.

 

With no favours to call in, Kauvik reached out to potential allies with promises of lost magics.  He was forced to go outside Thay as due to internal politics many were waiting to see who prevailed before choosing a side.  The conflict pressed on for days, with heavy magic use on both sides, but eventually when Kulkulah died the scales were tipped and only the mercenary Zaadarax was able to escape, but with Tajiraad's remains.  The rest of the invading army was routed and mostly destroyed.

 

KAUVIK'S FORCES

Kauvik W8 – Grandson of Kolandria

Rynard – Watch Captain

Veridai C11 – Friend of Kolandria

Sir Elgallar F9 – Castellan

Captain Dilandra F9

Eberica F10 – Mercenary Leader

 

10 Knights

100 Elite Guards

3 Watch Commanders

30 Sergeants

298 Soldiers

485 Mercenaries

575 Civilians

 

ENEMY FORCES

Kulkulah W15

Zaadarax W12\F12

Tajiraad W14

Palagra W8

Morovia W8

 

Troops (Survived)

2100 Goblins (235)

100 Worgs

2000 Orcs (170)

10 Stone Giants (1)

500 Gnolls (23)

300 Bugbears (8)

10 Rocs

50 Ogres

200 Calvary

4000 Footmen (890)

1000 Archers

25 Dark Riders (12)

15 Wyverns (9)