Letter 151103 Richard


 * Richard, March 1511(edited)
 * To Captain Marshall:


 * I have grave news. Your oldest brother, Lord Steven Marshall, has been driven out of your home by hired mercenaries or assassins. The exact circumstances are foggy, but we know the assault on the keep was lead by an Ogre. The goblin mercenaries your brother had hired to act as law enforcement and construct additional keeps were cut down and routed with survivors disappearing into the woods. After the battle, Lord Marshall was seen running north with arms full of possessions and hasn’t been seen since. Your brother James has taken over rule of your ancestral home, although the situation seems untenable. Because he is your brother, and his success or failure will reflect on you, I intend on loaning him money from my personal accounts to help prop up the estate and surrounding areas.


 * As the summer season of war approaches, we stand in a solid position to overrun the remaining tattered armies of Mistrya. In six months the war should be over, and six months after that the territories of Eridon and Mistrya will be fully brought into the fold. The Princess has petitioned the queen on behalf of you and your men, asking that you each be given a tract of land, and titles to govern. A year from now you shall be Baron Marshall of the Golden Sea. The Mahtavan and the Half Elf will be given lordships and villages within your Barony. The criminal known as Grimes will be pardoned of his crimes and let go with all of his possessions. 


 * Most importantly, Melissa has recovered from her illness, which must have been worrying to you for so long, with no lasting damage. Your children have the nanny to tell them stories of your adventures; however, as she cannot possibly know what adventures you’ve had, she makes them up. You may have to pretend that you flew on the backs of eagles and swam beneath the ice with mermaids when you come.


 * Good favor shines with us.


 * Richard.