The drums of War beat once again with all four cities going to battle
Peace is a long forgotten prospect in the mind of many an Avalonian as the fuse was lit once again on the powder keg of inter city legion conflicts. In the last 72 hours alone -
Mercinae led by [Lleu](http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/lleu) and [Cid](http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/cid) launch an attack on the Steppes; hundreds of Thakrians perish in an assault of boiling oil and mortar siege - the badly equipped Thakrians are taken by surprise but rally as the skirmish quickly escalates, driving away the Mercinaens.
Parrius under [Agarwain](http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/agarwain), [Xion](http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/xion), [Laramyn](http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/laramyn), [Solxor](http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/solxor) and [Willo](http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/willo) invade the towns of Nassau and Morgana's Rise - Silverfalls territory and ground which the veteran commanders [Quinn](http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/quinn) and [Lukien](http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/lukien) fail to hold in the face of two thousand losses and hasty retreat - a decisive defeat coming after months of consecutive military success.
Goblin Town is attacked by Mercinae just a day after their advance into the Steppes - neglected forts are eroded and as the Mercinaens plan a bigger incursion the Thakrians scramble to resist.
The forests themselves are roused to belligerent activity with the march of huorns looming on the horizon - the ranger [Sajora](http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/sajora) at the epicentre of the enraged ents.
