In the year of our Gods, Sacred Be The Four, 2147. In the blessed infant first year of the Reign of Queen Buuzibael, Six Full Moons since the Great Generator Collapse. The cruel ice floes of the antecedent winter had broken apart enough to risk the stalwart hulls of the Helheim civil fleet. The brave men, women and creatures of Helheim Docks heard the clarion call to muster and three well armed whaling boats embarked upon a mission essential to the continuance of our great Kingdom. Despite my best protests, Her Majesty, Queen Buuzibael, deigned it fitting to be in attendance. Though this bolstered the determination of the whaling crews, inspired by her presence, it did leave her open to the risks of such dangerous endeavours. The Whale was a furious bull, bucking and battering the boats without mercy, broiling the waters pink with its thrashings, smashing oar and cracking bulwark in its vengeful rage. It is to my dismay to announce that Her Majesty was one of a number of crew that fell from their besieged barge into the freezing sea. It was only through sheer determination that the beast was finally slain - and none too soon - for any longer in such treacherous waters and we would have returned with three funerals to arrange. It is with thanks to the mercy of Dormia and the benevolence of Aidos that this was not to be the case.
As per the dictates of the Crown Princess, Field Marshal, High Admiral, Overseer of Labour, Patron of the Basilica, the blessed bounty will be accorded in the majority to the Crown. This is done with grace and gratitude to the staunch protection of Helheim throughout the cruel winter and the encroaching Red-Mist. This will mean the crew will receive smaller portions of the bounty than usual. Of course, I am sure they will join with the Engleton Family in praise of the Crown for its continued leadership in this most trying of times. May the Four Watch Over You all, Lord Ignatius Humphrey Engleton Engleton Caravans, Shipwrights & Trade Comments are closed.
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