(OOG Note: The following items are common knowledge in Barran and are readily heard being talked about in taverns, among caravans, and in towns and villages in both nations. Some players may gain more information about them through their winter and successive plot write ups and responses)
In the wake of the blooming peace between the nations, Barran's trade and travel have both grown noticeably. Though the winter is cold and the weather often erratic, the lack of major land battles is noticed by nearly everyone. For the first time in many people's memory there are crop surpluses in some villages, and trading posts have been receiving caravans almost every day for months. Trouble still brews in many places, but there is a sense of hope kindling in Barran, a sense that perhaps the world is not doomed to eternal war.
Kin and beasts have begun raiding the peaceful lands of House Pryderi. With their intentions unknown, the raids are quickly spreading out of control.
Far to the east the Adharcroi have been seen chasing shadowy creatures through several forests. The horned folk involved will not speak to anyone and threaten any elf they encounter with violence, though no incidents have as yet been reported.
Throughout the wilder places of Barran, people with grievous injuries and compromised memories are being found, asleep and unarmed, near villages. Those wounds seem to come from two very different sources and while most of those so injured seem to have mostly wounds from combat, some are being found with parts of them missing.
Spirits have been lingering, and not just via Deadwalk.
Villages to the northwest have been inundated with mad and hedonistic tribes of elves. They seem to be moving with a purpose on a meandering route further in that direction, but are unwilling to speak to others in a meaningful fashion about their destination.
The few remaining gypsies in Barran seem to have withdrawn even further from much of society. By mid-winter, several cities have noted that their population hasn't seen a gypsy at all in weeks or even months.
In the wake of the blooming peace between the nations, Barran's trade and travel have both grown noticeably. Though the winter is cold and the weather often erratic, the lack of major land battles is noticed by nearly everyone. For the first time in many people's memory there are crop surpluses in some villages, and trading posts have been receiving caravans almost every day for months. Trouble still brews in many places, but there is a sense of hope kindling in Barran, a sense that perhaps the world is not doomed to eternal war.
Kin and beasts have begun raiding the peaceful lands of House Pryderi. With their intentions unknown, the raids are quickly spreading out of control.
Far to the east the Adharcroi have been seen chasing shadowy creatures through several forests. The horned folk involved will not speak to anyone and threaten any elf they encounter with violence, though no incidents have as yet been reported.
Throughout the wilder places of Barran, people with grievous injuries and compromised memories are being found, asleep and unarmed, near villages. Those wounds seem to come from two very different sources and while most of those so injured seem to have mostly wounds from combat, some are being found with parts of them missing.
Spirits have been lingering, and not just via Deadwalk.
Villages to the northwest have been inundated with mad and hedonistic tribes of elves. They seem to be moving with a purpose on a meandering route further in that direction, but are unwilling to speak to others in a meaningful fashion about their destination.
The few remaining gypsies in Barran seem to have withdrawn even further from much of society. By mid-winter, several cities have noted that their population hasn't seen a gypsy at all in weeks or even months.