Arx Corinium — First Seed Report Content . Officer ' s Log : Centurion Pontius Building a fort in a swamp is no trivial task , but my men and I have accomplished it with Arx Corinium . It was a battle the entire duration — with insect - borne disease , with the wildlife of the marshlands , but the Empire wanted a foothold in this region and we provided one . Unfortunately , as of this writing , we ' ve packed our arms and armor on orders from Colonel Marianus , and prepare to leave our work behind . The Colonel cites the continued loss of a half - dozen soldiers every month in maintaining Arx Corinium as " detrimental to the war effort . " I agree , and would note that I predicted this outcome when we arrived over a year and a half ago . I said as much to the Colonel , who ordered that the project proceed . This isn ' t a statement of complaint , but of fact . Construction suffered numerous complications : the bog impeded our progress at every turn , and it became clear the initial foundation we built would sink after the first month . When we moved our location farther to the north , we met a fierce wamasu that cost me ten men to chase off the premises . After repeated encounters , our war wizard , Belisaro , named it Ganakton the Tempest , after the bolts of lightning that the beast emits from every orifice ( " Ganakton " was the moniker of a hated aunt , rumored to possess Orcish blood ) . The dense humidity was another foe , turning our plate armore to steel barrels full of sweat during the early months of construction . It goes against regulation , but I allowed my soldiers the luxury of cloth armor during the summer . It was that or death from heatstroke . We would have been at a disadvantage had we come under attack , but any enemy marching towards Arx Corinium would be half - dead by the time they reached us . In any event , it never happened . Battle found us just the same : every beast in this swamp , large or small , is a walking death trap , and some days , we fought sword to stinger with insects the size of a grown man ' s head . Other days , our mages contended with the likes of Ganakton the Tempest , who continued to terrorize the fort . He razed the eastern wall a dozen times , and I regret that I will never be allowed the luxury of mounting his skull on my mantle . But if it means we finally get to leave , I ' ll gladly allow Ganakton his life . As I look back on this last year and a half , at the resources and manpower it took to construct Arx Corinium , I can ' t say it ' s been worth it . Again , this isn ' t a statement of grievance . I bear my superiors no ill will for my orders . However , I would note that I made several warnings in advance of this project , and have compiled copies of my letters to my immediate superior , Colonel Marianus , detailing the reasons why I believed the construction of Arx Corinium could prove a disastrous venture for the Empire . I want to clarify that this is not a declaration of failure on anyone ' s part , either for myself , my men , or Colonel Marianus . I am fully aware that that decision falls to Tribune Hilario , whom I encourage to read the letters I mention above . I ' ve already sent word and made them available for any officer to peruse at the Imperial City military archives .