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The East, or Phiam, Road is perhaps the safest in the Kingdom ( The Colonye Road might beat it but for natural dangers like floods and mudslides near the river). The lands between Messada and Phiam are nearly free of monsters and even dangerous animals are rare as those lands have been over hunted for centuries.

After Corum dismisses you the room begins to empty out however First Deputy Holts is still at the front of the room speaking with some of the other deputies.

You can discuss here what if anything you did during the two weeks prior to the meeting and what you do the day after.  You have three full days to report but it is about three days to Phiam over land.

I will post and send out emails this weekend.

Yes and while the subjects are less enthusiastic than before there have only been demonstrations by the followers of Quan Yin and Hemator as of the date of the campaign start.

Is crime on the rise since so many men are gone?  Petty stuff, like break ins, theft, etc?

See the next thread. This one is just supposed to discuss the events of the war. I should have put it under the general Icefia heading.

Did you mean to start a new thread as opposed to reply to the started thread?

Yes, the first is really just to keep you up to date on what is happening in the war.

Within weeks of the legions moving west all of the cities saw an increase in crime.  Unaccompanied women reported being strong armed, dock workers beat up those that dared to unload a ship that would not negotiate with the unions and burglaries simply exploded.  The common people blame immigrants and ship jumpers for most of the problems, and in truth many of those caught are foreigners or barbarians who have come for work.

Still, the common people of the Kingdom seem more on edge, fights have become more common and more violent.  In the summer of 784 the murder rate reached the highest in memory.  Many feel that the oppressive heat, also the worst in memory, even Ice Gnome memory, contributes.  The Tamin River overflowed its banks twice as the heat melted the ice in the north to levels not seen in centuries, perhaps ever. 

Constables are hard pressed to keep up.  Many volunteered and were given leave to join the fight, though the war is not as popular this time around.  Many who would not otherwise be accepted as constables for one reason or another are given their badge but the ranks are still thin.  Most work an extra shift or part of a shift every day leading to frayed nerves and complaints from the subjects.  The leadership is reluctant to discipline too harshly as they cannot spare the men.

At first there did not seem to be a war going on at all.  Little changed right away but after a few weeks the absence of the legions garrisoned near the cities became more noticeable.  Fewer men were seen on the streets, women had more money to spend but less food was available in the markets and there was less need for laborers and craftsmen as the women made due with what they had, reluctant to make major decisions without their husbands.  Many young men volunteered and craftsmen followed the legions knowing their services would be needed.

The High King gathered six Othueyn, Warhosts or Legions in the Common Tongue, into three armies, Eynaeclos  in the language of the Court, the largest formations seen since the end of the War of Technology and marched west.  For weeks there was no news but on the day before the Day of Magic the elves attacked the northern army and were repulsed.  As winter comes harder and faster in the north and west after that engagement the armies were forced to encamp.

This is all that has occurred in the war as we begin. However, in the Kingdom's cities a different war has also begun.