by: Marc "Varyk" Tetreault
I been to Creathorne lands many time. Each time, merriment, good company, competition, story and adventure had by all. It been long time since I step foot in Creathorne. After hiatus, returning to Blackwood before Blackwood Tournament, I was excite to hear about travel here again to assist in goblin problem, show prowess in tournament and great time for company. Several tournament throughout day with a smaller group of competitors but great fierce, fun competition. All brought everything they got, honor to name and show inner fire, even in Long Noodle weapon and Door Shield & Dagger. This bring much laugh that was hard to shake. Non-combat tournament held as well and were just as entertain and fun, from throwing disc far to mold clay into sculpture or model. After tournament, minor break before dinner cookout style.
It was so good to see so many face that I not see in long time, but also new one too. After dinner and dark sky arrive, bardic was shared. After this merriment we went out on quest to help with goblin problem on lands. Found out before leave from Char's vision that we need to break into stronghold where goblin stay, with a cannon we build. We fight along path, gathering material, killing goblins, from the stands, the barrel, and even wheel. After charge with big magic and calling to spirits and gods in big voice, cannon blow down wall. Big creature in stronghold beside goblin only affect by silver and axe/mace. We have no silver on quest and only once dagger mace held by Alister. Creature berate and bully us, killing several time. Alister learning of knowledge to beast, slay with dagger mace valiantly, barely with life as small human on quest go with a few mentor to silver blades with collected silver off dead goblin to forge blade. They come back and slay beast and goblin be no more. We head back to Creathorne village where fire was held, celebration had and merriment shared. Even older stories of older times as many greener leaves listen on. Many new friend made. Much comradery. Much excite.
Next day, left over goblin horde scattered through roads, paths and trails in woods. A magical effect hit lands though that each specie get three life essence. Life essence could be searched off other dead specie, encourage to goblin, but also those of us who travel to land. Most band together and kill many goblin. Some strong goblin there be able swing boulder, some very gift with magic and wyrd throwing piercing blade, lightning and missile of magic, and fought with tactic and formation which surprise and impress. Goblin finally leave and found that Rax assisting Zevi have most essence so won overall competition while still fight off straggling goblin. Magic artifact released and Creathorne appreciate our help, inviting us to come back again in future, hopeful without goblin problem.
Always good time in Creathorne. I fight with friend and other nation members who brought out fight in me, ignite soul. I hope future ability travel here an option.
As always, may the gods guide you, our ancestors bless you,
Rise and Smite!
-ᚢᚨᚱᛉᚲ ᚾᛟᚱᛞᛋᚲᛟᚢ 'Varyk Nordskov'
