The dialogue between the last two pages was extensively rewritten. I always hated it and some recent reading cleared up some things and provided a new take on why the march was delayed. This also intruduces Bridnea.
Originally there were scenes with King Alerain and Bridnea each reacting to the news of Falkimir being elected high king. Both were cut. Bridnea in fact would be totally recast. Bridnea was the first ruler I ever created in DnD. He was “Good king Bridnea” a loud mouthed braggart who was a complete asshole in person but utterly loved by his people. That was the father. In the rewrite it became the son. You'll meet him eventually but before this present scene is over you will meet Princess Jennessia.
Now when medieval nobles go to war the most trustworthy ties are those of family. All the oaths of fealty never replace a good arranged marriage. But even then that can go to hell, just ask the participants in the Wars of the Roses and so many other conflicts. Severnus and Darran are brothers in law. Severnus is King Alerain's bastard half-brother so they are both uncles of Jennessia. As a bastard Severnus earned his lands through service to Falkimir's father.
The elves and dwarfs? huh? Look back at the Map making interlude . Eslan and Enlandom are the lands of the elves and dwarfs respectively. Elegon also has a small enclave of dwarves in its northern reaches but they are more miners and merchants than warriors.
Ooooohhh Elves and Dwarves... Can't wait to see what these 'reasonable facsimiles' look like! Dwarves and Dwarfs are not the same thing... One is a might fantasy race - the other, smaller people... So, I suppose it's possible for some Dwarves to be Dwarf!!
In this world Dwarfs are dwarf elves so technically they are dwarfs. I wanted to break away from Tolkien because he's the one who invented the usage "dwarves " as opposed to dwarfs.
Or a reasonable facsimile thereof. Also have skags(Neanderthals), oogers (headless men), ogres, trolls and goblins and a couple of THINGS MAN WAS NOT MEANT TO KNOW.
Avart at 10:41PM, Nov. 22, 2017
Interesting! Can't wait to see those envoys. Sure this is going to be epic!
bravo1102 at 3:09AM, Nov. 23, 2017
As epic as I can manage. ;)
El Cid at 5:22PM, Nov. 22, 2017
I wouldn't imagine the dwarves make very good warriors. As archers, maybe? Or I guess they're useful if the enemy cavalry trips over them?
bravo1102 at 12:23AM, Nov. 23, 2017
Groin injuries.
El Cid at 5:21PM, Nov. 22, 2017
This is going to be most gnarly game of Risk ever!
bravo1102 at 12:24AM, Nov. 23, 2017
And the dice are probably loaded.
KimLuster at 2:16PM, Nov. 22, 2017
Ooooohhh Elves and Dwarves... Can't wait to see what these 'reasonable facsimiles' look like! Dwarves and Dwarfs are not the same thing... One is a might fantasy race - the other, smaller people... So, I suppose it's possible for some Dwarves to be Dwarf!!
bravo1102 at 12:29AM, Nov. 23, 2017
In this world Dwarfs are dwarf elves so technically they are dwarfs. I wanted to break away from Tolkien because he's the one who invented the usage "dwarves " as opposed to dwarfs.
Jason Moon at 8:40AM, Nov. 22, 2017
cool, I didn't realize there were elves and dwarves in this world
bravo1102 at 10:00AM, Nov. 22, 2017
Or a reasonable facsimile thereof. Also have skags(Neanderthals), oogers (headless men), ogres, trolls and goblins and a couple of THINGS MAN WAS NOT MEANT TO KNOW.
plymayer at 12:52AM, Nov. 22, 2017
ALL politic at that level. Relations or not.
bravo1102 at 1:32AM, Nov. 22, 2017
Nothing can kindle greater hatred than family ties.