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Set 1

Ferocity

Set 2

Calm Before The Storm

Set 3

Last Stand

# The Wolf Den

## Lore

As the scent of death lingers in Lageta, cold winds from the north blow south toward Seonon.

With the harvest moon looming, many of the great Knyazs of Sturgia have come to a decision: Knyaz Sigmundr must be the one to continue the campaign. Serving as the previous sole commander of Sturgia’s invasions into Battania, in recent months Sigmundr had been enjoying a quiet retirement in Varnovapol. Unfortunately for him, with less experienced Knyazs repeatedly failing to fight off the many enemies of Sturgia, responsibility has fallen back to him.

To the shock of many, when Queen Svana made her desires for Seonon known, Knyaz Varya, the single most influential Knyaz in all of Sturgia, eagerly volunteered Sigmundr for the task. Unable to refuse so as to not bruise his honor, Knyaz Sigmundr quickly amassed a large host near Flintolg. With time rapidly draining before winter makes such a large campaign impossible, he has been left with no choice but to strike immediately toward Seonon. If Sigmundr is unable to take the city, he will surely be forced to bear the consequences of winter at a cold frontier as punishment rather than in the comfort of a warm settlement.

In Battania, panic arises. Their champion, the conqueror of Lageta, and the most beloved of the gods, High King Botaran, has exiled himself. Heeding the augury of his druids, he has sent himself into the forest to cleanse himself of his impurity. In his stead, he has left Wolf King Robert to steward over the Kingdom. Trusted as a loyal and competent steward, Wolf King Robert has been anticipating a Sturgian attack for months now. When his scouts confirmed as much, Robert quickly amassed his Wolfskins and marched into the forests north of Seonon.

As the autumn leaves settle into the ground, and the harvest moon waxes into view, Battania readies herself. Wolf King Robert has the chance to restore the honor of his people against Sturgia, or else he will lose his very home. Meanwhile, Knyaz Sigmundr readies himself to do what he has always done; bring glory to Sturgia.

## Post Event Lore

*Beneath the glow of the harvest moon, the forests of northern Seonon bore witness to a tremendous battle. The Kingdom of Battania and the Grand Principality Sturgia, acutely aware that their time for military campaigns was dwindling, converged within the forests of northern Seonon.*

*High-Regent Robert "the Loyal," who had recently risen to the pinnacle of power in Battania following the exile of his High-King, mustered a formidable host comprising loyal and dedicated oathsworn warriors, as well as agile mounted troops. Facing this formidable leader was the seasoned and feared Knyaz Sigmundr, representing Queen Svana, and his formidable Varyag infantry.*

*In the initial skirmishes, the scales tipped in favor of the heavily armored Varyags of Sturgia. Battanian Fians, lightly armoured and proficient skirmishers, struggled to find their mark in the dense woodlands of the chosen battlefield. In response to this mismatch, a shift in strategy was mandated. The Battanian forces abandoned skirmishing tactics, opting for direct engagements with the natural terrain serving as anchor points and chokeholds.*

*Although these tactical changes yielded some modest successes and kindled hope for the Battanian warriors, their victories were pyrrhic. As the battles raged on, the High-Regent's forces were relentlessly whittled down and ultimately routed by the final Varyag charge. Knyaz Sigmundr, victorious on the battlefield, led his troops to the walls of the Battanian city of Seonon, a venerable fortress and the personal holding of High-Regent Robert himself.*

*Seonon, with its imposing stone walls, cast an intimidating shadow over the northern warriors of Sturgia. These battlements swiftly crumbled under the siege machinery hastily constructed at the commencement of the siege. In relentless assaults, the well-coordinated forces under Knyaz Sigmundr staged wave-based charges against the Battanian strongholds within the city. The sparsely defended enclaves, including the outer defensive positions, swiftly succumbed to the onslaught.*

*In a final, desperate stand, High-Regent Robert rallied his Oathsworn warriors, imploring them to sacrifice their lives in the defense of the formidable "Seonon Keep." This bastion stood as a formidable bulwark against the relentless Sturgian axes, and, while inflicting tremendous casualties, it ultimately proved insufficient to halt the inexorable Sturgian advance. After days of brutal and unyielding combat, Seonon fell to Knyaz Sigmundr and his victorious Sturgians.*

## Aftermath

The Principality of Sturgia took Seonon from the Kingdom of Battania.

## Link

Event post: [1]

Wrapup post: [2]