The sun had begun to slowly sink behind the far off Hadrian Mountains as Volkner von Karlisle's carriage arrived back in Brückenburg, the capital of Hinterberg. The streets were beginning to quiet with shops closing, cafes bringing in their outdoor furniture, and the taverns along the Rroine slowly filled. The mundane city was peaceful, but the Count's mind was filled by anything but. Word had come recently to the Lothar Knight of the attack on a Grauwald Safehouse, and he was eager for retaliation. As his entourage closed in on the Lowengrube Citadel, Volkner peered out the carriage windows back towards Hadrian's chain, watching the last of the day's rays slip away.
He had called for a council to convene to discuss the Arken attacks, with his father Strathorne, uncle Wilhelm and brother Wulfhram in attendance. However they would have to wait, as the ride from Regalia to Hinterberg was long, and the day was over. Instead Volkner retired to his quarters where he was greeted by his loyal hound, Fitzroy, who gleefully wagged his tail at the sight of his master. He sat with his companion at his side, his appearance orange as the large roaring fireplace warming him reflected its light, shadows bouncing around the room. He felt a slice of the peace he was looking for, free for a moment of this war against magic. He was engrossed in the latest adventure stories from Acksfoort when Fitzroy let out a low growl, which Volkner first mistook for a yawn. It wasn't until he saw the shadows flicker strangely in the corner of his eye that he took notice of the figure mere meters away. The Count froze, though he couldn't tell if it was his own inability to move, or the doing of the stranger. His eyes moved to meet the others, only to see something.. Familiar.
"I'm home."
And then, he was gone.
TRAGEDY IN HINTERBERG
LÖWENGRUBE CITADEL DESTROYED IN SUPPOSED MAGIC ATTACK
COUNT VON KARLISLE & HUNDREDS FEARED DEAD
At approx. 8:30pm a massive explosion of magical energy destroyed the upper portion of Löwengrube Citadel in Brückenburg, which the debris ultimately caused the foundations of the fortress to give way and crumble into the Rroine river. Count Volkner von Karlisle had recently returned at the time and is confirmed dead after finding personal belongings thought on his person among the rubble. Other members of the von Karlisle family inside the Citadel had been miraculously evacuated. This explosion mirrored a similar event in 303. AC where other members of the von Karlisle family were killed.
Hinterberg through the line of succession passes to Rainier von Karlisle. HOWEVER, due to his disappearance from Hinterberg years ago, a makeshift Council of Hinterberg is created to be led by Kreiger von Karlisle, 6th Count of Hinterberg.
He had called for a council to convene to discuss the Arken attacks, with his father Strathorne, uncle Wilhelm and brother Wulfhram in attendance. However they would have to wait, as the ride from Regalia to Hinterberg was long, and the day was over. Instead Volkner retired to his quarters where he was greeted by his loyal hound, Fitzroy, who gleefully wagged his tail at the sight of his master. He sat with his companion at his side, his appearance orange as the large roaring fireplace warming him reflected its light, shadows bouncing around the room. He felt a slice of the peace he was looking for, free for a moment of this war against magic. He was engrossed in the latest adventure stories from Acksfoort when Fitzroy let out a low growl, which Volkner first mistook for a yawn. It wasn't until he saw the shadows flicker strangely in the corner of his eye that he took notice of the figure mere meters away. The Count froze, though he couldn't tell if it was his own inability to move, or the doing of the stranger. His eyes moved to meet the others, only to see something.. Familiar.
"I'm home."
And then, he was gone.
TRAGEDY IN HINTERBERG
LÖWENGRUBE CITADEL DESTROYED IN SUPPOSED MAGIC ATTACK
COUNT VON KARLISLE & HUNDREDS FEARED DEAD
At approx. 8:30pm a massive explosion of magical energy destroyed the upper portion of Löwengrube Citadel in Brückenburg, which the debris ultimately caused the foundations of the fortress to give way and crumble into the Rroine river. Count Volkner von Karlisle had recently returned at the time and is confirmed dead after finding personal belongings thought on his person among the rubble. Other members of the von Karlisle family inside the Citadel had been miraculously evacuated. This explosion mirrored a similar event in 303. AC where other members of the von Karlisle family were killed.
Hinterberg through the line of succession passes to Rainier von Karlisle. HOWEVER, due to his disappearance from Hinterberg years ago, a makeshift Council of Hinterberg is created to be led by Kreiger von Karlisle, 6th Count of Hinterberg.
A memorial for the victims of this unhinged attack against House von Karlisle will be arranged. Count Volkner will be remembered as a strong Lothar leader against the threat of magic in the Regalian Empire.
