Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20160322224717/@comment-17114085-20160527114229

(@Red and Sunny: Did you get my post about the arrival date of the messenger in Firsthold?

Also the island is independent right now so it wouldn't be too smart to have a meeting there. The Baron of Stirk might try to capture them if he learns of this meeting.

@Gold: Are they attacking the gate or another section of the wall? Because at the gate there are two watchtowers.)

~23rd of Sun's Dawn

The infantry was successful, pushing the Heartwood forces further into the alleys. The guards were at their last legs, all Riften needed was one more push and they would be utterly defeated.

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Cynric caused chaos within the barracks, but that did little to help his forces. He merely made the guards there more aggressive. The shieldwall was broken and the fight had turned into an all out skirmish, but the Bosmer and the others were still surrounded by a "U" of aggresive Heartwood guards.

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~5th of Midyear

Dreekius finally arrived back in Windhelm. He headed straight for the palace, where the king was waiting for him in his throne room.

"Dreekius, what information do you have for me?" Korst asked as the Argonian approached the throne.

The Court Spy did a quick clumsy bow then straightened up and shared his report with the king. "They have roughly 20 men guarding the border and the road to Kastav. Those men are stationed in wooden watchtowers every few miles. Because of the small number of men stationed at the border I am sure that they are there more as an early warning measure for Kastav in case we start marching north."

Korst nodded. "And the town?"

"The town is heavily guarded. I counted roughly 900 guards stationed there. Clearly Winterhold is expecting us to attack. That being said the rest of their army must not be too far away from Kastav. With the early warning from the border watch it is likely that they mean to overwelm us before we are able to take the town." The Argonian replied.

"I see. What of Kastav's defenses?" The king asked.

"The walls are sturdy and the battlements well maintained. I spotted catapults along the wall and some of the guards there wore robes, so I assume they are Winterhold mages." He finished.

"Good. You were very useful. I might have further need for you later, but for now you may rest." Korst dismissed him.