Breaking News in the Riverland

I have bad news, but I also have good news.

The bad news is I had to cancel my session for this week. My players were largely busy, but hey, we're adults with real lives too.

The good news is that all the characters get another week of downtime, and the requests are already filtering in.

I also have even better news. Surprise! 

One of the awesome benefits of marrying 1:1 time to patron-level play is the game keeps running even if sessions get cancelled here and there. And, oh boy, are things running.

Here's the news from around the River Rhen- leaving out any secrets that might spoil the fog of war around our little Braunstein.

Several patrol to the north have spotted bands of orcs scouting out past the northern hills and even crossing the River Rhen into human lands.

Baron Terrance the Mad has decided to end the orcish threat to his north once and for all. He's called together his followers, raised his yeomanry, and forged a contract with the Band of the Boar (led by Vatyr the Strong, famed soldier of fortune). Even Se'Lune Fe'Foress signed on for a week's tenure. After taking half a week to muster the armies are ready to march.

The Orcs of the Vile Rune tribe have noted the human patrols and learned of Baron Terrance's call to arms. Seizing the initiative, they have prepared some defenses of their own...

Meanwhile, Ramsey au Jus, lord-protector of the Free City Justadt and supposed ally of Baron Terrance is taking his time to muster his own militia. Will he join in the conflict or will he just watch? Hard to say, as the lord likes to play his cards close to his chest.

The session may have cancelled, but the game must go on.