The Dragon Incident (Toradzland)

Part of the War of Joran Succession
Part of the Arłberk Revolt
On the thirty-fith day of summer in 615 JC, the Dragon of the Torad, believed to be the beast known as Kautenbasn (Bane of the Kauts) prowled the slopes of the hills of Rhauenbork. As he neared the river, he saw a boat coming upstream, and chose it as his target. 
Unfortunately for the beast, this boat was one from Grimmau, ferrying gunpowder north for Albrecht of Taepe’s war. As the dragon leapt toward the vessel, letting out a gout of flame, the powder was ignited, and the dragon was instantly slain by the resulting explosion, which was heard as far as Bambruck, 11 miles to the southeast. 
The resultant effects of this incident were threefold. Firstly, the Kautenbasn was slain. It’s body would wash ashore at the city of Strobau, and there would be resultant jubilation throughout the region. Secondly, the gunpowder shipment, along with three bombards the boat was ferrying north, were destroyed. It would be several more weeks before Albrecht would receive the first of his Grummauer guns. Finally, due to this, the Arłberk revolt, which was beginning around this time, would be allowed to persist far longer than would have otherwise happened. While eventually almost all castles and revolting nobles would be been slain, several weeks were added to this, which only increased Albrecht’s rage toward the people of Głostok. The number of innocents slain during the campaign by the White Army would be uncountable.
Category:War of Joran Succession
Category:Arłberk Revolt