Letter to the Chairlady and Minister of Defense.

Commodore Conover and Archlectress Ashborough,

I write to you with a deepening concern for the safety of Stormwind's citizens and those faithful to the Light. This evening, information came to my attention that I feel the Council should address very soon.

On the day of January 23rd of this year, Corporal John Ralegh and I followed rumors of an attack involving the Black Hand. We sought out one who was involved in this and, according to one named Venelia Grey, the Disciples of Light were led out of the kingdom by their Chaplain, Rae Wulfgnar. He would not state the reasons for this patrol, but those of the First Regiment--namely a man named Blackfoot--can attest that the Disciples encountered ten guards of the First Regiment, mounted on gryphons as they travelled through Duskwood. The Disciples did not ask for their assistance as they pushed on to Deadwind Pass.

According to Miss Grey, they were then ambushed by the Black Hand. Miss Grey then realized that her former lover and fiancée, Nasheli Darkchaser, was among those of the Black Hand. The Disciples were set upon by arrows. At this point, the guard known as Blackfoot arrived and interupted Corporal Ralegh's meeting with Miss Grey. He demanded to know what had happened to Miss Darkchaser and, upon learning that her ashes were left behind in Deadwind Pass, he announced that he would be going back to Deadwind Pass to retrieve those ashes and that he would bring Miss Grey with him.

As Archlectress Ashborough may be aware, it is not the first time that Rae Wulfgnar has taken it upon himself to lead others into danger. During my residence among the Disciples at the Westbrook Garrison, Sir Wulfgnar was punished by Sir Beladon for having placed others in danger by leading them rashly into battle against cultists. It seems Sir Wulfgnar has not learned his lesson and is placing the Disciples in danger once more, seeming to take this situation with the Black Hand far too lightly.

In addition, it was made very clear at the war council meeting that, somehow, the leader of the Black Hand knows when people enter Duskwood. To have taken a force into Duskwood despite having known of this rumor might well have been intentional to trigger a response from the Black Hand, if this rumored ability does exist. This is mere speculation but casts this mysterious mission into a very suspicious light, considering how insistent Sir Wulfgnar was over the Black Hand's abilities.

This, then, is my recommendation, Light willing: Excursions or patrols that go beyond Elwynn Forest by organizations (guilds, clubs, orders, etc.) affiliated with Stormwind and its council or the Cathedral should first obtain permission from the Council, as the security of the citizens and the Faithful are being placed at great risk by the rash actions of certain leaders. According to Miss Grey, Sir Wulfgnar would not share his reasons for leading the Disciples into Deadwind Pass and this, in itself, is suspicious conduct. In addition, the man known as Blackfoot would not consider the dangers of travelling to Deadwind Pass and is currently also endangering a Disciple by forcing her to show him where the body of Miss Darkchaser was burned.

During the war council that took place to address the situation of the Black Hand, it was made very clear that those invited to this meeting were expected to work together. The Disciples (namely Sir Wulfgnar) have made light of the true danger that is presented to us. I ask that the Council seriously consider the safety of its citizens and if the Chaplain will not strive to keep the worshippers of the Light safe under his watch, then this Shadowbreaker will certainly speak on their behalf.

May the Light watch over us in these dark times.

Sincerely,


Shadowbreaker Farelin Kierstad
Chapter of Holy Anethion

To Shadowbreaker Farelin Kierstad. From Areyah Conover, Minister of Defense.

Ministry of Defense
THURSDAY, Jan. 24th. [30]

While I understand your concerns with private excursions, Shadowbreaker, I am afraid that this is not something we can restrict on a global basis. Private organizations, such as guilds, militias, and orders, do not fall under the Council in such a capacity. The only way we could restrict access to Duskwood in such a manner would require us to to declare martial law in the region (which would require the collapse of Duskwood's ruling nobility and governors) or otherwise convince the governor of Duskwood and his vassals to agree to restrict access to their territory (an unlikely prospect, and not something the Stormwind Council can simply order). And while the Disciples of Light do fall under the Ministry of Defense in light of their duties as a Stormwind Guard organization, and therefore we could order them to withdraw from Duskwood operations, we do not believe this necessary. They are Stormwind guardsmen and know the risks.

Ultimately, the direct management of Disciples of Light operations is the discretion of their commanding officers. Issues with a specific member should therefore be taken to their immediate superior, not to the Minister of Defense (and especially not the Chairlady of the Council, whom has no authority over security matters). Therefore, if you have concerns with activities undertaken by Sir Wulfgnar, I recommend you bring your concerns to High Chaplain Valestrion Drayke, who can more appropriately address your concerns.

On the matter of Lieutenant Blakkrfot (not Blackfoot) venturing to Deadwind Pass in such limited force, this was indeed irresponsible. Again, I will ask that you bring your concerns to his direct superior--Lieutenant Colonel Bismack Bronze of the 1st Regiment.

King's honour,


Commodore Areyah Conover
Stormwind Minister of Defense

encountered ten guards of the First Regiment, mounted on gryphons as they travelled through Duskwood. The Disciples did not ask for their assistance as they pushed on to Deadwind Pass.

Samian/Bismack wrote:

encountered ten guards of the First Regiment, mounted on gryphons as they travelled through Duskwood. The Disciples did not ask for their assistance as they pushed on to Deadwind Pass.

/who regiment ... omg.. omg.. fk regiment! /y 10 REGIMENT IN DUSKWOOD! Dont metagame us for 1. For 2. Helmut came around, Blackfoot shouted my character responded. Everyone is in full panic because it involved black hand we only went around to pretend we are not ignoring the "cultist thread" in Duskwood, while in reality we just went for a little flight on gryphons not intending any interaction at all.

I personally am not going to take this anywhere ICly, though if you have anything to mention by all means.

Farelin/Dijie wrote:

Samian/Bismack wrote:

encountered ten guards of the First Regiment, mounted on gryphons as they travelled through Duskwood. The Disciples did not ask for their assistance as they pushed on to Deadwind Pass.

/who regiment ... omg.. omg.. fk regiment! /y 10 REGIMENT IN DUSKWOOD! Dont metagame us for 1. For 2. Helmut came around, Blackfoot shouted my character responded. Everyone is in full panic because it involved black hand we only went around to pretend we are not ignoring the "cultist thread" in Duskwood, while in reality we just went for a little flight on gryphons not intending any interaction at all.

I personally am not going to take this anywhere ICly, though if you have anything to mention by all means.

o_o;; ...is this directed at me? Because I ICly got this information from a member of the Regiment! D: *meeps!*

Samian/Bismack wrote:Only the last line.

Rae Wulfgnar wrote:(Well Wulf never spoke with Farelin on that day...)

don't beat around the bush with bullshit, Bis!

Samian/Bismack wrote:

don't beat around the bush with bullshit, Bis!

k

I'm not interested in spam, it should simply not be a problem if the regiment one day decides to have a fly about which I personally suggested without any knowledge regarding your event.

Feral / Blackfall wrote:
So just take it as an IC lesson, as the original post was IC after all. Now you know that the numbers DoL turned up with will be engaged by the Hand, but the DoL + Regiment numbers, the Hand will not. Because, after all, that is what happened! More info for the next war council meeting!

Samian/Bismack wrote:Metagame metagame metagame Regiment is up in the sky without any aim of actually getting involved other then just having a patrol yet here the disciples and hand are just basing their rp around it.

Farelin/Dijie wrote:it was made very clear at the war council meeting that, somehow, the leader of the Black Hand knows when people enter Duskwood.

Farelin/Dijie wrote:(( I don't care if there was drama, though I did kinda go a bit "wtf?" when I learned the Disciples were heading off after the Black Hand.

Personally, I do think that this event could still have been coordinated to involve more people. Divide the thing into groups, one goes forward, one stays in Duskwood, the other heads off (flies off?) to guard the rear or charge in from the back.

That was the whole thing about the war council, really: to defeat the Black Hand, we all have to work together. I would have liked if others had been involved in this event, personally. I was rather miffed when I heard "The Regiment and the Disciples are going after the Black Hand" (from one of the Disciples, I feel I must add) but when I asked, turns out that wasn't the case at all.

Feral / Blackfall wrote:

Farelin/Dijie wrote:it was made very clear at the war council meeting that, somehow, the leader of the Black Hand knows when people enter Duskwood.

Samian/Bismack wrote:
Wow I completely missed that but that is absolutely horrible dropping corpses to whore for publicity then hide behind a shield of metagame

Samian/Bismack wrote:I'm not sure what the IC lesson her would be, nor am I aware that any regiment even encountered any handy cultists?

There should've been no issues to begin with. The regiment should freely be allowed to fly as they please without people bitching and whining.

Feral / Blackfall wrote:
So just take it as an IC lesson, as the original post was IC after all. Now you know that the numbers DoL turned up with will be engaged by the Hand, but the DoL + Regiment numbers, the Hand will not. Because, after all, that is what happened! More info for the next war council meeting!

Metagame metagame metagame Regiment is up in the sky without any aim of actually getting involved other then just having a patrol yet here the disciples and hand are just basing their rp around it.