IMPORTANT: This post is not related to the Kraken Clan. The Wizard Academy will be a completely neutral project, independent of any faction.

For years, the old traditions of magic in Rutland have been scattered and forgotten.

But now, we have discovered the location of the old Wizard Academy, hidden on a sunken island, lost beneath the waters for generations.

The ruins of the academy still remain there, waiting to be brought back to the surface. With the combined power of the greatest mages of Rutland, the ancient island could be raised once again and the academy restored to its former glory.

We are therefore calling upon mages from all across Rutland to join this effort. We are looking for powerful and experienced mages who are willing to help bring the academy back to life.

In particular, we are looking for masters of different magical disciplines who are willing to serve as teachers at the academy.

If you have a wizard character who could become a teacher, feel free to comment below or send me a private message. Ideally, include a picture of your wizard and the discipline they specialize in.

Rules & System

A new neutral faction will be established to run the Wizard Academy.

• The faction will not be controlled by a single player. Instead, it will be governed by several players.
• Every faction may send one or more wizards to the academy for training.
• Once a wizard joins the academy, they are no longer available to their original faction.
• The wizard does not necessarily have to come from an existing faction. New characters can also join the academy.
• The system will work somewhat similarly to the Night’s Watch in Game of Thrones: once a wizard joins, their previous allegiance no longer determines their role.

A new group chat will be created for the academy. There, the players involved will discuss which magical disciplines should be available, how many disciplines there should be, and how the training system should work.

The basic idea is that factions can pay the academy to train their wizards in specific disciplines. This would make wizards more relevant and strategically interesting in battles, as different magical specializations could lead to different strategies and battlefield roles.

The existing wizard rules remain completely unchanged and you can continue to use your mages’ powers in your lore however you like, as long as it doesn’t negatively affect other players.

If you do not want to use the academy system, nothing changes for your faction. The current wizard rules in the Battle Generator will remain exactly as they are.

The academy is simply an additional system designed to make wizards more meaningful, specialized and strategically useful.

There will be discussions and votes within the academy, but ultimately there will always be a Grandmaster who has the final say on academy matters.

The Grandmaster will be elected once every real-life month, allowing the leadership of the academy to rotate between different players.

Under command of Lord Vladek, Lionne sails for Yencoast where the army will then disembark and march for the Houndlands. u/bread0407, will you escort us to Verandia from there?

By the terms of the Treaty of The Arrad, Ashada u/Hot_Plankton6742 shall cede The Arrad to the Shadow Realm u/Capital-Background22. In return, the Shadow Realm pledges to leave Duskpike and cede it to Ashada. In addition, the Shadow Realm shall pledge not to construct any portals within the former boundaries of the Kingdom of Ashada. Do u/Hot_Plankton6742 and u/Capital-Background22 find these terms agreeable and accept them? We ask that u/Patrick_Hill_One hold the 3rd siege of The Arrad for 24 hours until both parties have come to an agreement or refused the terms.

Garbol will come to his new land, The Arrad, as he is in Boskplain and invites Lionne, Anvard and Ashada (who aren’t moved yet) to come sign the treaty proposed. Here he will meet again with his commander of the third fleet. We have come with a message, and a deal. The agreement would say:
- No more direct attacks or hostilities between these 4 kingdoms, yet the leaders may be allowed to send their force to protect their allies when needed.
- Ashada will leave Therican and move to new lands in Rutland
- The Shadow Realm won’t use their newly acquired lands from Ashada to open portals.
- The Shadow Realm will provide safe passage to Ashada to their new lands (Duskpike or another place).

And let’s have a toast towards a good future together.

(OOC: if I missed/wrote a proposed amendment, please wrong please let me know.)

The news arrived early that dawn upon ebony wings.

Sir Robert had instructed Lady Gwendolyn to return towards the Yencoast with her force to reinforce and avail him of the tactical situation in the South. But when a message reported the movement of a fleet heading towards Duskpike under the banner of Kosara, Robert immediately leapt to action.

Memories of Arawn, the scourge of Leshp, returned to his mind in a snap, if there was even a chance, the slightest possibility they were aiming for the portal...

Sir Robert stormed out to the hall where the Witan had gathered. "Mabli, I want all available knights summoned and ready to march! Pyrlig, find the fastest Raven and have Captain Gwendolyn rendezvous here at once!" The two knights set off at once, within the span of less than a few hours, all active knights within Yenvar had been summoned and were ready to move out.

The citizens of Yenvar turned as the familiar signs of battle preparation filtered throughout the Castle city. Commander Robert moved on with purpose, unperturbed he moved on towards the city gate, only stopping when he saw the many eyes now upon him. A crowd had gathered, watching him, nervously and with a sense of anticipation. "Say the wrong thing now and you will cause a panic, the situation is tense enough already and now they are looking at you" he thought, looking around the faces he mounted his horse Jet, and faced the crowd

"People of Yenvar! I leave now to face an enemy that approaches our shores! I know that these times have been difficult for you, but fear not, your knights and guards are here to protect you! Let the Order of the Unicorn face the enemy at Rutland's shores, so that it's people may know peace!"

With the crowd's attention on him now and moving away from the castle gate. He drew Wind shear and held the blade to the heavens.

"For King Leofwic! For Yenvar! For Rutland!"

Sir Robert suspected he would hear more about the reception to his speech upon his return, if all things went well. Little did he know just how much of an impact it would have...

Troop Movements

The Order of the Unicorn marches to Duskpike led by Sir Robert and the newly appointed General Gwendolyn, to aid in its defense.

As they arrive the order is given to the knights dismount, they will stage their defence along the forests.

172 Heavy Knights

60 Polearms

92 Crossbows

10 Clerics (Mages)

3 Ballistae

1 Catapult

334 (Units total)

OOC: I apologise for the army photos but this was the best I could manage at this time.

SAILS! SAILS ON THE HORIZON!! shouts the watchman leaning over the railing of the watchtower trying to get the attention of his comrades below.

The Sargent of the guard springs to his feet, get ervine to the top! his eyes are the sharpest see if he can spot what colors they're flying.

As a young man drops the dice he was holding and sprints up the steps the Sargent turns to the remaining men, it's been a long time since weve had visitors, arm yourself we know not who comes or their intentions.

Two hours later the first of the lions cross the gangplank and step foot back on Rutland for the first time in years. Though they don't look the same as before. Leaner, harder, worn by not just time but turmoil, the civil war in elmhhirm has ended, the continent united once more but it had left scars on all that were involved in its chaos. Most scars deeper than physical.

LINES! FROM INSPECTION LINES!! an armoured captain yells from atop his steed, the men had been ashore for little over an hour when the order came. They formed ranks and columns orderly and neat, much more rigid than the soldiers who had left these shores some time ago.

A figure walked out from the watchtower, his meeting with the pyrantosk guard complete. He faced the troops, his light features Rutland had known for so long replaced by a harsh look. Captain he said rasing his tone without looking in the direction of the man he spoke to, we march back to our old capital at the break of dawn, have the men bed down and rest while they can we have plenty to do in these upcoming days to prepare for the main host. He turns walking away with a risk pace while the captain bows his head answering with "yes my king" Broadwans grimaces at the title while walking away. He kneels down into the sand of pyrantosks shores, letting a handful of it run through his fingers. "I've missed you old friend he whispers to the ground, tell me....what have I missed since I've been gone?"

Much has changed about them but the lions of Elmhhirm have returned

Current forces

64 heavy armoured infantry

2 captains

2 standard bearers

With many more arriving on the next ships ;)

After the victory of the Kingdom of the Phoenix over the territory of Myyvetar(battle report), Léoric addresses his men before deciding the fate of Decimus, the defeated general.

Léoric looked over the battlefield: his first real battle, his first conquest. What was supposed to be a walk in the park had turned out to be more complicated than expected. Decimus had been a valiant opponent, he respected him for that.

Léoric turned toward his army:

“Soldiers, today is a great day for the Kingdom of the Phoenix, our two peoples are finally united under the same banner and it is thanks to you, to your courage and your bravery. Other trials surely await us but I know that you will be able to face them with the same effectiveness.”

The soldiers chanted his name loudly. Today, he had truly earned the respect of his men.

He turned toward his two Dux Bellorum. He hugged his friend Morcant while laughing. Then he turned toward Sir Roderic de Montbrume, his father’s friend. The latter, who nevertheless always had a taciturn look, approached him with a broad smile:

“Congratulations, young prince, this day is yours above all others. But now you must decide what we are going to do with Decimus.”

Léoric turned toward the defeated man who was on his knees. He had a great deal of respect for this man who had fought bravely for his country. What should be done with him: hang him now, bring him back to the capital as a trophy? That was not his way, nor his father’s.

“Decimus, stand up. You fought well today and your cause was noble. Your army is broken, the empire is definitively destroyed. But you have not lost everything. I am letting you leave alive. But you now have two choices. Either you decide to go into resistance, but that will bring nothing good, neither for you nor for the inhabitants of Myyvetar. Or you decide to take part in the king’s council and help us restore this country to its greatness. The goal of the Kingdom of the Phoenix is not to exploit its inhabitants. A long time ago Myyvetar and Tython were united under the same banner. Today you have the opportunity to work toward this renewal and to make this country prosperous. In any case, whatever your choice, I promise you that the inhabitants of Myyvetar are now the equals of those of Tython and enjoy the same rights.

Take all the time you need to think. Whatever your choice, you are free to leave. You may take your able-bodied men with you, without weapons of course,” said Léoric with a friendly smile. “We will send your wounded back to you as soon as they are fit to travel.”

Who knew what his decision would be. But Léoric had chosen to bet on his intelligence and his sense of duty rather than on revenge.

He then turned back toward his men and shouted to them:

“Today Myyvetar is part of the Kingdom of the Phoenix, Myyvetar and Tython are now one.”

The forces of the shadow realm leave Duskpike to take their newly land of The Arrad. When they arrive there they will safely bring the Ashada’s forces to their new lands on Rutland.
Also a messenger is send out to Garbol to notify him of the new peace deal between the shadow realm and Anvard, Lionne and Ashada.

This castle will be built in Avarada. It will serve as the crown jewel of the territory for years to come.

Battle Generator Outcome

Battle post

Rumours reached the Phoenix Kingdom long before its army reached Myyvetar. Unrest gripped the Sanskrit Empire. Disorder spread through its domains, and its neighbours began to wonder how much strength remained beneath the imperial banners.

Prince Léoric de Cendrelume announced a peace mission… The Sanskrit Empire sounded like easy prey.

Under the promise of reunifying Tython and Myyvetar, Léoric marched with 126 soldiers and wizards: armoured infantry, archers, crossbowmen, and nineteen mounted knights, ten of them heavily armoured. Two small catapults and a medium catapult accompanied them. Above the column flew a phoenix and a great dragon.

At dawn, the peace mission entered the marshes.
Cold mist lay over the ground. Beyond it, General Decimus had assembled ninety-seven soldiers and two small ballistas. Praetorians and legionaries stood beside Celtic warriors; thirteen mounted archers waited for the order to ride.

Whatever chaos troubled the empire, its defenders had come prepared.

The first arrows made that clear.

Decimus drove his infantry forward in a boar’s-tusk wedge, Praetorians at its point, while his mounted archers swept away on a wide march toward the enemy’s rear. Ballista crews trained their weapons on the creatures overhead.
Léoric’s expectation of an effortless conquest vanished. 

His hammer-and-anvil manoeuvre broke down in the marsh, leaving his shield wall to bear the counterattack without the decisive cavalry blow he had planned.

For a moment, Decimus had his opening.
But his mounted archers failed to complete their mission. The blow from behind never came, and the imperial wedge spent its strength against a line that refused to break. Protected by four wizards, Léoric remained with his men. Shields closed around the gaps. 

The Phoenix banners moved forward again.
The knights of the Phoenix had called them savages. Now, knee-deep in marsh water, they discovered how little comfort the insult offered. Celtic warriors hurled themselves against the armoured line with fierce war cries, while the legionaries pressed forward behind locked shields. These were men defending their homeland, and they made the invaders pay for every step.

Yet courage could not close the gaps left by the failed cavalry manoeuvre. Slowly, beneath the relentless pressure of the Phoenix advance, the defenders began to give ground.

Through the afternoon, the knights of the Phoenix forced them back. By dusk, the Sanskrit army was retreating across the marsh, with the victors pressing close behind. Decimus was captured before he could escape.

When darkness fell over Myyvetar, the Phoenix banners stood where the imperial line had broken - and the general who had challenged them stood beneath those same banners as a prisoner.
Phoenix carried the field with a clear victory and comparatively light losses: five killed and thirty-one wounded. The defenders suffered sixteen killed, thirty-two wounded, and nine captured; forty-two remained fit to fight.

Léoric emerged unharmed. His “peace mission” had won its battle.

Strategic Outcome

Decimus’s capture sealed more than the defeat at Myyvetar. With its general in chains and its army broken, the fractured Sanskrit Empire collapsed. Whatever authority had held its divided domains together vanished, and it ceased to exist as a faction.

The Phoenix Empire had come promising peace. It left, having destroyed a rival.

As dusk settled over the marshes, Léoric’s banners rose above the conquered field. His “peace mission” was complete — and the empire it had claimed to help was no more.

Battle loot: 2 Irons for The Kingdom of the Phoenix u/silvertree99

Domain conquered & Faction destroyed: Sanskrit Empire u/no-armadillo4179

Before Hannibal and Babokar had returned to the old ruler, they had sent out scouts towards the emptiness of their new lands. With the order of finding any remnants of The Horde and map out their new lands.

 

As the scouts returned to the
capital, one by one. A little confused as they had expected Hamilkar to be
seated on his throne, but rather than that it was a new female, they had seen
her before but didn't know her too well.

 

After being told about what had
happened here, the scouts started telling their tales. They brought stories of
sand dunes, sand plains and some leftover ruins from rules before theirs. They
also brought news of 3 small oases, very shallow water with little greenery
around it.

Gorga listened with care and also
asked questions where questions were needed. She looked at Hannibal after the
last one had spoken. There was no mention of any hostilities or the horde.
Hannibal looked sad and but also worried, they really had taken the piss out of
him. The Horde was taunting him.

 

Babokar looked less worried. As he
had maps of his new lands, in great detail. He started to plan where the tribes
could settle. Where there were refreshing posts needed, where stables had to be
built.

 

This would be the new blueprint of their tribal lands. In the north-east the capital Borcabul, and in the south-west coast multiple smaller fishing towns.