A Call to Arms:

A Campaign To Blacken Red Cloud's Eye!

Those who keep eyes and ears attuned to certain goings-on - will have observed a recent occurrence. A young, well-dressed gentleman entered the Ringing Anvil asking to speak with Durham. The fellow bore the sigil of House al Urens upon his baldric. Those who keenly follow the politics of the great cities recognized the gentleman as Johannes Blanke, whispered to be the confidant of Booster Kayton (advisor to Dalan al Urens - Patriarch of Banu al Urens). Banu al Urens is known for their bend toward martial affairs, and are well known to provide arms-men to protect the city walls. Initial whispers were that the Ringing Anvil might be in for a lucrative weapons/armor contract, or perhaps Durham is being asked to an audience at Banu al Urens to discuss fortifications (after all, he is know to be an architect), or it may be that Durham and his fellow barbarians are once again embroiled in another lawsuit!

Yet, none of these things are true. In fact, word goes out from the Ringing Anvil! Durham has sent urchins out, scuttling to various local dives and regular haunts of barbarians and adventurers – seeking comrades to join in a tussle with a large contingent of Red Cloud's raiders. HA! Rather a suicide mission, some say. As this word is spread, it also becomes known that Brula Othmani, of Banu Othmani, and her personal guard, will lead this martial expedition. And under her banner, Paalvi bint Dalan al-Aasimah (also called “Secondborn”), of Banu al Urens, and her personal guard, will also march.

It would seem that the exploits of Durham, and his companions has reached the ears of Dalan al Urens, Patriarch of Banu al Urens – against the akho, with the Wasago renyu, against the pirates, and the winning of the Darkwing – but most importantly, their success in freeing the merchants being abused by Red Cloud's slaving party. Bold adventures, and honorable. Banu al Urens has hired Durham – and that is why the urchins have been seen scampering about the city – advertising Durham's call to arms – to help further bloody the nose or blacken the eye of Red Cloud! To help bring this expedition to a successful conclusion – Durham offers glory, and gold! Yet, aside from glory, and some unnamed recompense, there is the potential for pillaging the offending force (Othmani and al Urens will lay no claim to the spoils), the great thanks of the city and the Souffets, as well as the well-known fact that various small Houses (al Luz, Farawla, Othmani and al Urens) have combined their wealth and are offering a sum of 75 dinar for the head of each Red Cloud warrior laid low!

What say you, adventurers?! Do you have what it takes to protect the innocent citizens, your neighbors and friends – the men, women, and children – of Cothon-Gadeed? Will you help eradicate this pitiful scourge?! What say you?!!?

The Red Cloud would smile
if he knew what's coming