Interim Downtime

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Date: 2025-01-12

18 days of downtime

Letters

Letter from CI to Polaris

28th October, 5594

Lindsman Polaris Gidatzea,

For your unshakable service to Drotingdomr in the Deepwood War, you are hereby promoted to the rank of Ceremonial Styrman.  This rank carries the prestige, honors, and authority of a Styrman without the additional responsibility of leading troops.  You have proven to be as honorable and reliable as any dragonborn soldier could dream of being.

As a token of our gratitude, please accept the Medallion of Victory, an honorary badge of Drotingdomr displaying our kingdom’s gratitude and support.

Blessings of Tyr and Odin be upon you,

-Orlogsjef [EXPUNGED] "Stridsaukr", on the behalf of Queen Signy Reinheardt

Letter from Wendel the Eighth to Polaris

17th October? 5594

My dudes (and Vayle),

Hope everything is good, we're all good here, how are you?  Anyway, things have been really busy, sorry I haven’t visited in a while, we’ve got Pholtus stuff to do and all that.  Anyhow…Tasola, Maunu, and I had tickets to this cool thing going on in Lealand, some kind of sporting event in an old cave and we had six tickets but Alexander has a stick up his ass, Karex is busy building something, I can’t find Thurgrum, and Maunu is giving me the look again so I don’t have enough people to go.  Also, Tasoula says we have a mission planned for that day, something about demons, IDK what those are but she says it’s something important.

Wish I could be there, much love, if you see any devils please tell me because I would like to fight something that I know for a change (I can’t believe I wrote that what is wrong with me), and have fun at the sports thing.

Blessings of Pholtus / whatever your believe in,

Wendel the Eighth

Letter from Biri Gidatzea to Polaris

21st October, 5594

Dear Polaris,

I am glad to hear that you are well and that you have found great glory in the squabbles of the Western Marches.  Your gift is greatly appreciated.  Your sister’s day will be brightened when she returns from her travels to the east.  She was invited to observe draconic legal proceedings by Father Dugal, the cleric you met last year in Drotingdomr.  No I must heed the worlds of Lord Bahamut, and know that you are in need of strength and advice.  The first of those I cannot give you from such a distance, so the latter must suffice.

As you march along your life’s path, my son, remember a few things. Firstly: Never forget the value of comradery. The Ring is as hard and unforgiving as our kindred, but you can be the center of any company, regardless of the evil that surrounds it. Be the beacon in the darkness, my son, let your strength illuminate the true way.

Secondly: Never forget who you are and what you believe in. Your principles must be iron, even in the jaws of adversity, and integrity as uncompromising as steel.

Finally: Remember that you are never alone. You are the product of a thousand generations of strength and love bound together as family.  They celebrate your every victory from Bahamut’s Realm above.  Know that my words come from the deepest chambers of my heart. You are my son, and nothing you could do will lessen my love for you. Continue to walk your path with courage and conviction.

Strength and Love,

-Mom