Ryan's+Gate

Today is the day that my exploration teams go to Beilezenze in hope of discovering where our other parties went and what the next move in the war is. Our hope was to colonize the island establish a military base and use it to attack the Magic empire from the flanks I was deep in thought about what to expect right now him and his troops were all waving good bye to there families from the boats as they left port there were two boats holding about 100 soldiers all infantry 30 swordsmen 10 pikemen 20 archers 20 spear throwers and 20 of his elite units the Solduri there was a strong wind sending them on there way I noticed the large amount of barnacles growing on the rocks sticking out of the water and the looks of fear on the faces of many wives as their husbands left on a very dangerous mission and this worries very much because of course I have always noticed the worried wives of my soldiers but now they have a very good reason to fear for this time there husbands had a grand chance of not returning like the other two parties before ours this time I hope to find out once and for all where those men went and why the two that returned had gone mad I understand the wives feelings on this mission normally I am confident leading my troops into battle but there is a strange chill running down my spine today and the mysterious letter from my old friend the Fox and that has brought up questions as well like what is the great prophecy and what are these lost gates and the Forum or the threat to Pyrosium also I would have liked some more discription of these gates from his discription they could be anything from an average civilians front door or the Magic Emperor's castle gateway I realize I have not had good contact with the rest of the world because of the war and no one really wanting to come to war ridden Sovantium anymore but I think I would have heard something through the trade routes but oh well I pray that this voyage will be more successful than the last two and that it may answer more questions than it will cause and that this may finally end the war that has plagued this land for so many years What ever this great threat is it must wait until my armies have finished this conflict and the Peoples Alliance is safe even if it means the rest of the world burns in the meantime all of this is running through my mind when all of a sudden my righthand man for swordsmen and one of my best friends Adam Solvnic snaps me out of it when he say Ryan what are the orders for when we land on Beilezenze Adam is huge almost seven feet and is muscular he is bald with a black mustache that resembles almost a pyramid of hair with his nose at the peak and a burn scar across the top center of his head where hair does not grow ( thats why he shaves the rest of his head bald for the simple reason it is to easy to make jokes when he lets it grow ). He is wearing a brown shirt and black pants with his eight foot claymore sword Rakovoditel priematel strapped to his back I turn to face his and give the orders when we land the swordsmen and archers are to land first together and clear the beach of threats from there the others will land and we will find a safe place to make camp. Thank you commander he replies and then walks back to his squad. Now though Im of to see my good but foolish friend and ranged commander Aton Eldin now if I had to discribe Aton in a sentence it would be perfect person to screw you over or get you killed Aton is small he weigh's 140 pounds stands five foot five inches and loves trouble this man has been in more bar fights, duels, gang fights, battles caused by gambling, and ally way brawls last month than I have in my entire life and last month was slow for him. Aton is very quick and sly he is probably the last person in the world you should trust with your wallet your family or your property he talk his way out of anything and if that fails he always has a trick up his sleeve that could be a plan or just his six inch knife He is skilled mostly with quick weapons like his knife Jinsokuna kirā or his longbow hateu chajgi as I walk into the ships storage room sure enough I see him trying to pry open the case to get to the barrels of rum. Oh come on Ryan I just want a taste plus you know I can't drink when I'm there it will be to risky. I pondered him for a second and then said then don't drink the booze is for diplomatic reasons only. He gave me a quick look like I had lost my mind and said me not drinking you must be nuts and what diplomacy can we make with rum. I chuckled and said your enemies are easier to convince and of needed easier to kill. We both had a clever grin on our faces but he still wasn't satisfied and replied oh what will one little barrel matter to it we must have one hundred of them they wouldn't notice if it was just ninety nine. I replied fine you may have one barrel on the conditions that you don't drink any the day we land or while we are there. Of course Ryan when have I ever ben so foolish he replied. Well there was the time when you got us captured by those three Orc's and you tried to burn the ropes off you by sticking your hands in their fire. Quickly he said in my defense I was drunk. Exactly my point why I shouldn't give you this but I need your help so I will let you keep it do you know anything about the Forum or the gates that could bring me to it? He gave me a confused face and answered with the what? Never mind remember our deal though. Yes sir he said as he stumbled back to sleeping area on the ship with the barrel. For the rest of the trip I went around the ship inspecting the troops getting my gear ready and counting the rum to make sure of Aton not taking more ( he finished his with breakfast the second day of our three day trip ). Finally we spotted Beilezenze and prepared to land the beach seemed empty but the legendary thick forests of the island were close to the shores as the archers and swordsmen landed I saw Adam get his men into formation and a slightly hungover Aton ( who had snuck some more rum ) get his troops in behind Adam's (I stayed on the ships to command the landing). We waited half an hour for an assault and we didn't even hear a stick snap. This was a sure sign it was safe to unload our forces I came down with my Solduri we found a secure place on the island and set up camp we were on the beach there were oak and fur trees behind us as the moon began to rise I looked over the water and saw fish jumping it was really very peaceful and calm you could almost feel like you were one with nature here almost if not for the fact that besides the fish there were no other animals around no birds or signs of deer or wild boar or horses there was nothing no one in Sovantiam who would come here and kill all the animals so where had they all gone? This bothered me greatly but I managed to get some sleep. I would never regret sleeping so much when I did wake up I noticed a crowed of soldiers standing at the gates when I went over to see what everyone was watching I saw the most foul sight I hope to ever see the two guards on the gate had been slaughtered and torn apart one had lost his left arm their faces were torn apart and chunks of flesh were torn off them it was the most awful sight I had ever seen and ever hope to. How did this happen I asked what could possibly take out two armed guards without a sound and do this much damage to them? I was shocked no one heard a thing the person who found them was coming to relieve them of their post what happened I shouted? But no one had a answer finally I said ok this has made it obvious we are not alone on the island we knew that when we got here now the question is what are we up against I will lead a scouting party into the forest to find out what is in there do I have any volunteers? Quickly Adam jumped to his feet and said I will join they attacked my men now I will attack theirs. Soon three Solduri stood and joined along with a javelin thrower and two archers. I looked them over and said excellent lets get our armor and weapons to go meet me here in one hour Aton your in command while Im gone if we are not back by sun down assume the worst. Yes sir he replied. Ok troops move out. As I got my armor on I looked at my helmet and the six gems of blessed stone on it one for each magic air, earth, water, fire, shadow, and light I remembered the stories I had been told of my great grandfather Samule Gatlify discovering the stones and constructing these helmets and how he had begun the war for our freedom now I hope to end it with victory. I put my helmet on and strapped up my armor than grabbed my custom shield and my six foot longsword exiso̱tí̱s I pray and head out to meet the troops there Adam is getting the troops into formation archers in the rear javelin throwers in the center and Solduri at the front as I come to the lines he falls in with the Solduri even though his kite shield doesn't lock in to well with their square full body shields as we were about to leave all of a sudden a person in blue robes amerged from the forest and struck me with a blast it was a magic user I went out when I awoke I was in the desert near a portal when all of a sudden I hear some one ask what must you always serve protect and love I am confused at first but when I turn I see the portal and on top it says GFC The Gate I think the Fox must need me here well Im here now might as well go it asks again to enter answer the question What must you always serve love and protect I don't even have to think GOD FAMILY COUNTRY you may enter I go in.