Across the Rhaddan

> How well do Magi fight?
> Some better than others. Most better than your average man-at-arms. But six of us is not enough to fight off an army, not even close.
>
> Percy Oddell and Aldora Lindomel

## Across the Rhaddan

### No.

8

**Across the Rhaddan** is the eighth chapter of The Forge of the Magus. It was first released on Scribblehub on 26th August 2022.

## Synopsis

Percy Oddell and the rest of the Carhavel city guard battle to reach the south wall, with great numbers of civilians and refugees heading in the opposite direction. Eada has been sent to the keep of Margrave Fargen Huide to spread word of the oncoming army. Reaching the south wall, Percy stops a refugee, who brings word of the fall of Tarhanen and the deaths of Queen Jelestal and her children. Once they learn that a chimera did the deed, the Magi become concerned that they might be facing a powerful Outlander army. Bornir tells Percy that he sent a man under banners of peace to treat with the Outlanders. Percy suggests the idea of meeting soldiers from Malphess Ford on the shore of the Rhaddan, to take the fight to the Outlanders. Bornir points out that their defences in the city are better.

The group ascend to the top of one of the city's bastions on the wall, where they look out at the Outlander army camped across the river. Percy resolves to sleep the night and wait for the morning, taking the first shift on watch. He's ultimately relieved by a lieutenant named Largee and sleeps. When he wakes in the morning, Bornir and the Magi are looking out over the edge of the Bastion. The man sent as an envoy of peace has been returned, minus his head. Realising battle is inevitable, Percy orders the horns of war sounded.

The Magi spread out along the wall, occupying a Bastion each. They plan to make a defensive shield around the city to prevent the arrows of the oncoming army from piercing. Aldora tells Percy to make sure Eada gets out safely. Soon, the call comes up of banners approaching - the chimera's army has crossed the Rhaddan. As Percy busies himself mucking in with the rest of the Guard, Eada finds him, and tells him that Fargen Huide and his levies have fled, and that riots are breaking out in the city.

Percy and Eada watch as the shield of the Magi forms, one bit at a time. The shield is impressive and keeps arrows at bay, but all of a sudden the easternmost Bastion - which was manned by Kana Fourn - is destroyed. Two more Bastions are destroyed in a matter of seconds, and Percy realises that Carhavel will fall. Mindful of Aldora's request, he picks Eada up and carries her towards a way out.

## Appearances

### Characters

* Aldora Lindomel
* Bartis Telvannen (Mentioned)
* Bornir
* King Descard II of Tuiar (Mentioned)
* Desmer (Mentioned)
* Eada Taphan (Mentioned)
* Edmys Mald
* Fargen Huide (Mentioned)
* Gettie Tennemere (Mentioned)
* King Harrel of Méor (Mentioned)
* Queen Jelestal Egéna (Mentioned)
* Kana Fourn
* Largee
* Percy Oddell
* Refugee
* Toral Aspen
* Trebact

### Locations

* Ardoress
* Dael
	+ Starforger's Lance
	+ Tarhanen
* Faradwel
* Méor
* The Octal Tower
* The Outlands
* Sephal
* Semorel
* Tuiar
	+ Carhavel
	+ Malphess Ford
	+ Pardasath
	+ The Rhaddan

### Concepts

* Chimera
* Magi