Battle of Avrod

## Belligerents

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Cursed Dragon
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## Commanders and Leaders

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Patriarch Pocket, Patriarch Lukas
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Goblin King
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The Battle of Avrod was a skirmish between forces of mobs and the military of Avrenheim, Legio Kryos, and Polis. The battle resulted in a win for the living and heavy damage to Avrod itself.

## Preamble to the Battle

    On winters evening, a diplomatic tour of Avrod was being held by the Kar, Elias C. Vanhurst (Croangutan) for several visitors across all of Avalor (notably officials from Legio Kryos and the Patriarch of Order, Lukas). Near the end of the tour, hard roars were heard from the skies and the air became much colder and dryer. Witness testimony states that a pillar of fire that behaved akin to ice rampaged through the visitors, killing many and injuring the rest. This immediately signaled the alarm in Avrod which resulted in the few remaining in the tour readying their weapons and the King of Avrenheim, with his knights, preparing for battle. They were facing a Cursed Dragon.

## The Battle Itself

As Avrod prepared its defense the dragon rampaged through the city, burning anyone without cover to death in freezing fire. After blow after blow came from the dragon Avrod responded with arrows of silver, which surprisingly did not deter the dragon. The Kar, seeing his land being destroyed, was overcome with rage and moved in to fight the dragon in hand combat. As the dragon lunged at him he slashed its neck, which made it howl with pain. It responded by lifting into the air and whipping the Kar with its tail, throwing him into rubble where his servant, Ferhard Lovsson (Aress), would move to take over command and have him sent to a healer. The Dragon flew away with a beckoning howl for any other interested beast to come.

Other mobs, notably Goblin Shamans, Ork Brutes, Ork Kings, Ork Giants, and Ents revealed themselves from the forest where they were hiding. As well as this a Green Guardian was spotted near the outskirts of the battle yet vanished before it could be engaged. By now reinforcements had arrived and members of the tour, namely the Patriarch of Order and Quandingle of Legio Kryos had armed themselves and were eager to respond with steel. Wave after wave of mobs came while the defenders used bows to mow down the weaker hordes and engaged in duels with the giants and kings. Near the middle of the battle, the former Patriarch, Pocket, who had vanished a Locodan Year before revealed himself and took command of Polis forces on the field, using magic to weaken giants from afar. The defenders managed to push past the church into an open field, where their bows were much more effective, and slaughtered any remaining mobs. The battle ended with a Avrod victory, despite all the casualties they endured.

## Aftermath

Near 12% of Avrod was set ablaze, yet the fire had not died in the cold climate and continued to burn another 6% of the city during the battle's duration. 20% of the city was destroyed, yet would be easily replaced as it was only the wooden district outside the stone castles that was destroyed. The battle seemingly grew the current alliance between Legio Kryos, Avrenheim, and the Church of Order even further and resulted in the formal return of the former Patriarch, which was celebrated among followers of the faith. The Kar of Avrod was mortally injured in the battle and was under constant medical care.