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Scout Report : Undead Northern Raid
deanofantastico
bw/I decided to do some more scouting and to see how the dwarven bastion was progressing from the last time I was in the area. I was also considering expanding the cave beside Watchtower 2 to allow them to create a road between their bastion and the main road. As I viewed the walls from atop the cliff i noticed their gate was broken, this was rather odd and then it got stranger. Large chunks of the wall started to be broken what seemed in an instant. This continued along the whole wall for around 20 seconds. I decided to get a closer look at what was happening. To my horror i saw 5 men cloaked hooded and with a bright trim, which are common traits of an undead. I shouted at them hoping they would flee but they paid no heed. So i decided to retreat to Winterfell as i was tired and not in fighting condition. After i rested i headed back towards the dwarven bastion. I then saw a chunk of the second watchtower vanish and a cloaked man in its place. :: In fear of an impending assault on Winterfell i retreated and put my armor on and carried only vital equipment. As i then Left Winterfell i saw our fishing lodge surrounded by the 5 or 6 hooded men. I made haste down the road and yelled Halt. Even before they said anything lightning fell from the sky followed by screams of "Die Mortal!" I was outnumbered and outmatched. I managed to slay one as he just drew his golden hoe, but the others kept their distance and eventually bested me. After I the monks tended to my wounds i headed straight back deciding to use the New Kings bridge we constructed. But to my dismay it was damaged. The southern entrance was a mess and for most of the rest of the bridge there was chunks missing. I tried to fix it up the best i could but i had no materials to do so after coming straight from the Cloud Temple.