Letter to the Thane of the Skullcleavers

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A letter left at the front desk of the Four Lanterns Inn adressed To:THANE of the SKULLCLEVERS

((the letter itself is written on rough parchment in formal Dwarven runes with a steady hand))

To the Right Honorable Thane of the War-Clan SKULLCLEVER :

As Mortal Hand of the Lady of the Fray, Haela Brightaxe, I, Brid, last daughter of Clan Stronghold of Underhome, Oathheld Axemaiden of the Redrock Hold Cult of the Luckmaiden, hereby offer my sword and my prayers to the SKULLCLEAVERS.

As Axemaiden, I may swear no fealty to any one Clan, not even my own. However, Ye are Kin. I am at Your service, in whatever capacity deemed proper, so long as I am resident in the lands of Sundren.

I presently return refreshed from sabbatical in Redrock Hold, but have spent many seasons previous in these lands. Though you may not know my name, in past days I have fought alongside glorious Thanes and Wards alike: The Great Founder Glagnar Frostfury, Exhaulted Warchief Gloirin Ironforge, Servant of the Reverend Mother Boflasia Glimmerstone, Ward of the Kin, and a most honored personal friend, Master Pentec, and lastly Ward of War-Clan SKULLCLEAVER Kilinar Klenk.

To this list, I wish to add your own name.

Shortly I shall return here to Four Lanterns Inn to converse with you. Until then:

AXE HELD HIGH

((The letter is signed with a droplet of blood))

[Intrepid42]

[A letter is left at the Four Lanterns by way of reply, in careful dethek runes upon parchment]

To Brid, Mortal Hand of Haela Brightaxe, last daughter of Clan Stronghold of Underhome, Oathheld Axemaiden of the Redrock Hold Cult of the Luckmaiden.

As Thane of the Skullcleaver brigade I welcome you back to the Sundered Valley. I am Glyir, One Who Shields of the Eternally Vigilant, Gorm Gulthyn, son of Clan Belindorn of The Mithral Kingdom of Deep Shanatar, and Eighth Leader of the Skullcleaver Brigade.

We stand between kin and harm, and aid those who share common cause. A servant of the Luckmaiden is welcome among us, and there is much we can do to aid each other.

I can be found here at the Four Lanterns tavern most evenings. I look forward to our meeting.

[The letter is signed with the runic emblem of the Skullcleaver brigade]