3:54:09

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 48

Back at the CampThey make it back to the encampment, and meet up with Conor Silverridge and Rory Silverridge. They give the update of what they learned at the Saffron Society camp. Connor then updates the Cadre, that the Duke of Bellkind, offred 50 silver for evidence on who was involved in the Mikado Captains prison break. It seems that men of Talion Ramirez have given up information on them being involved. Since then the key members of Silverridge have been under hiding with the aid of Soverighn Ides Lev Tarasovich. They know at any time they could be called up for giving evidence, that could lead to a trial of House Silverridge.There are also strong questions on if Windbreak is in the hands of the Kayna, or the Saffrons, or the Saffron Socitey? It's really up in the air.3 People to talk to?Teressa WycliffThey go to talk to Teressa Wycliff who confirms that Sofiya Baranova has not come to the camp and has not return. She also notes that Sofiya is not an ally of Luis Covinggard. Tressa also explains that Connor Silverridge is not as immune as they think, because there is also Timothy Whitestar here he can be made leader of the Crusader Troops. She also tells them that the saffron troops are likely to be pulled into Faymill as the fighters are being held by Bellmoor. She is also clear that Talion Ramirez is supported by the pirate kings, and they will not hunt him down. Teressa hears about the ritual started of the hundreds of people of the safforn society, but does not have the magical knowledge to give information on it, and recommends they talk to the tested. There was a question on if other spy networks would be willing to go to war with the Red Spot. Teressa does not recommend an open war vs the spy network.  Soverighn Ides Lev TarasovichSoverighn, tells the cadre that he has been hiding the Silverridges, when he tells the cadre, that they will be picked up if they walk the streets, Casimer says he needs to speak to Luis Covinggard. Soverighn says that he will send for him. He greatly advices to not confront Luis, but Casimer will not bend. Luis CovinggardLuis and his cadre comes and arrests the party for questioning. They tell him that Sofiya Baranova has been seen behind enemy lines. He turns the conversation over to Casimir's honor, as he his going for questioning maybe he should not be accusing a Peacekeeper. His cadre takes the weapons of the party. Lyla realizes that Luis has his sword of office on the wrong side. After a conversation walking through the streets, Luis gives Casimer a dagger to hide. The fact that Luis is breaking the law is very unusual. Luis also confronts Casimir about his accusation when he learns that Casimir did not personally see any of the crimes. The Trial & AnnouncementsEndulaudaus calls the trial and starts to question Casimer, while the trial goes poorly, Duke Connor Silverridge and stands and takes over the defense. He show the proof that Talian demanded a pact that they were not part of the crusader troops, and that they were not under the orders of any crusader. Getting them off the trial because of the information provided. Endulaudaus then tells the collected people, that the Emperor has fallen in to coma, that Douglas Sherman has returned to the imperial city of Oldwyn to take regency of the young emperor. He also notes that all the peacekeepers need to be reinvested by the child emperor, and that he hopes people respect their previous title. Most people realize while they are still in the middle of the saffron war, that civil war is also very likely.  

2:59:23

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 47

The Next Day at the WindmillThe group talks for a while, about what they will do with the knowledge that Sofyia Baranova, is here with Samson Kreeg. They decide to wait it out to try to get more information. Boris tells the group of the multiple factions in the peacekeepersShepherds - It is their job to move people to be less criminals not put everyone on trialJudges - Demands active informant of the lawExecutioners - They believe that only by brutal example that the country will become law-abiding.  Breaking the FastAmund Henge goes to a group of the mercenary leaders and wins a bit of money. The rest of the group decides to talk to the masses, learning that this windmill is a reinforcement place to refresh the armies. They see the support of the local population but it's hard to tell if they are under destress. They realize that at least in the mercenaries that they don't know that Samson Kreeg is here? Also they are able to not be noticed by Sofyia Baranova, as she leaves. The troops note that other minor nobles are going supporting the saffrons to gain power in the future regime.The Walking MarchThey see a large group of a few hundred, older common folk walking though the camp, they ask a priest and he says they preparing themselves to be a ritual of the rod. Where they go to a places and their god will strike a few but take the energy of all. During this conversation they decide to go and look at a saffron ritual, but leave before they are effected Boris takes a saffron prayer book. This is also when they are told that Windbreak has fallen and will be where the Mikado allies will land.Sneaking in, and out, and in?Lyla first shoots down a saffron lightning rod, and then sneaks in the area where, Samson Kreeg is, but has to start killing people to stop the alarm from being raised. After killing a few she has to flee but the camp is in uproar. With the fall of the rod, the war beetles start losing control. The party decides to and “rescue” her but as she has already escaped they kill a few more and then run.  

3:16:05

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 46

Kingdom Divided Episode 46

2:40:18

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 45

EventsA Noble lady behind the LinesShivon, behind the lines sees that there is food being stolen. She meets up with the head cook at the fort(Matty) Matty The Cook , improving her feelings towards her. Suggesting that food for the nobles would help the poor she is directed to EdithEdith the Monk a bellringer monk.Shivon and Penelope go and meet this bellringer monk, and give medical attention and create a food process for them. Shivon does well at keeping a positive feelings in her new domain. They give enough food so there is 8 months left of food for the nobles.The Rescued Renew some troops* Goldblades (Trained)* Fleas (Scouts-Dogs-Trained)* Redhoofs (Cavalry-Veteran )* Windriders (Cavalry-Veteran)Even though some troops are renewed Carrick was poisoned and is being taken to the House Songprawati domain.Information from Lord CrowleyHe gives updates on the successes of the Saffron are having and how they have many people around the country that are waiting to hear of successes before they attack peoples home domains.Meeting with With the Prime MinisterThey go to Endulaudaus, and are "rebuked" for going out on their own, and are told that they should be the key part of the unique unit. They return to Conner who says that it might work that if they go on their own before they are noticed out.Caden talking with?First he tried to talk to Soverighn, to give him information on Lord Timothy, but Timothy is drunk and Caden escapes the conflict with no issues.Caden has a meeting with Nola Holt, talking about the war scarabs, she says she she can get a few for him, but not the larger numbers he wants for units. She is willing to pay for his samples but he has not made a choice.

3:27:42

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 44

EventsGiving a handAbdul Deiz de Requena the teacher of Adan Mcneill who in turn was the teacher of Caden Mattix says that he has come looking for Caden to aid him in killing Leon Blackwood he has brought poisons, as he feels it's not needed to kill such a man with honor.Caden says he will return, when he meets up with Soverighn Ides Lev Tarasovich who tells him of his fight, and that he had heard of Abdul Deiz de Requena but thought he was dead. Soverighn also is very upset that he hears that the Shadow Guard where ordered to magics in public, but in heading that Casimir Durand lost his personal unit of troops from the crusades gives him some slack.Think Twice Act OnceAs they are also meandering in to the city they see Louis Covinggard he tells them of the winds that the saffron troops can use to stop archery attacks, he was able to overcome it but to beware. Louis wants to make key units of the hero's of the lands, to strike deep in the Saffron lands, and gains support for this from Casimir Durand.The group meets up at an inn with Conner Silverridge where he talks to Caden, about the conflict, and wanting to know what to do about Talion's not supporting his units physically. Conner brakes down the math and shows that his need for gold made him attack and destroy many. The lack of him following orders can be solved by being the person who confirms his kills. That power should be enough to rein him in.Caden Mattix asks to talk to Conner, and gives him the War Beetle baby. Conner recommends going to the tested that can deal with magical animals. Nolla Holt He also brings up Abdul Deiz de Requena who Conner recommends using to train a unit of knights that will avenge their losses in the next generation.Prison BreakThey learn that many of the troops that were captured are being held by the saffrons not far away. They build up a unit of people to sneak in and rescue them. They are very successful, only killing 2 guards and sneaking away with everyone, including Count Crowelly. 

3:40:49

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 43

EventsGiving a handAbdul Deiz de Requena the teacher of Adan Mcneill who in turn was the teacher of Caden Mattix says that he has come looking for Caden to aid him in killing Leon Blackwood he has brought poisons, as he feels it's not needed to kill such a man with honor.Caden says he will return, when he meets up with Soverighn Ides Lev Tarasovich who tells him of his fight, and that he had heard of Abdul Deiz de Requena but thought he was dead. Soverighn also is very upset that he hears that the Shadow Guard where ordered to magics in public, but in heading that Casimir Durand lost his personal unit of troops from the crusades gives him some slack.Think Twice Act OnceAs they are also meandering in to the city they see Louis Covinggard he tells them of the winds that the saffron troops can use to stop archery attacks, he was able to overcome it but to beware. Louis wants to make key units of the hero's of the lands, to strike deep in the Saffron lands, and gains support for this from Casimir Durand.The group meets up at an inn with Conner Silverridge where he talks to Caden, about the conflict, and wanting to know what to do about Talion's not supporting his units physically. Conner brakes down the math and shows that his need for gold made him attack and destroy many. The lack of him following orders can be solved by being the person who confirms his kills. That power should be enough to rein him in.Caden Mattix asks to talk to Conner, and gives him the War Beetle baby. Conner recommends going to the tested that can deal with magical animals. Nolla Holt He also brings up Abdul Deiz de Requena who Conner recommends using to train a unit of knights that will avenge their losses in the next generation.Prison BreakThey learn that many of the troops that were captured are being held by the saffrons not far away. They build up a unit of people to sneak in and rescue them. They are very successful, only killing 2 guards and sneaking away with everyone, including Count Crowelly. 

3:11:27

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 42

EventsA Nighttime DeliveryLyla Tarasovich-Talmert, sneaks out at night, to a local Caren. Leaving the air stone for Sazed. While she is out she sees a member of the Kayna in the distance, who shoots an arrow and defends her.She returns to the group as they awake, with her personal guards worried as they lost her.A Plan for War?A trumpet call for the return of an imperial army unit (oddly does not have the tone of the unit they are with?)Leon Blackwood & Peacekeeper Sofiya Baranova comes in to town, going though Tallion Ramirez camp they see that he has 2 prisoners. Kittisak & Rin of Clan StartailFile:Rin of Clan Startail.jpg|thumb|Rin of Clan Startail. The group also passes by the Silverrage emcapment, and Casimir Durand decides he will try to meet with Endulaudaus. But he changes his mine when he realizes that even Endulaudaus is getting information, and breakfast.Casimir Durand gets everyone together and gives what he feels is the breakdown for unit control for the next part of the war. While he is able to get out the information, a conversation moves the idea for a tactic that the pirates could join the saffrons and turns on them. Casimir Durand directly says that he does not trust the pirates enough for that.The Prime Minister SpeaksEndulaudaus calls the leaders, and he gives the update with Leon Blackwood. It seems that elite Saffron troops attacked Leon Blackwood's unit killing everyone but him and the Peacekeeper Sofiya Baranova. Leon says that he has already interrogated the prisoners and that the Mikado are preparing to land in 90 days.Casimir Durand brings it to light the idea that the crusade will break if mikado troops land in others domains. (This is not taken well even though everyone knows it)The group then starts to go to the prison.The Pirate Code!Tallion Ramirez and his troops go and rush the prison while the meeting is going on, and free Rin of Clan Startail, for a boon in the future.When the Silverridge group arrives at the prison, they see the guards killed but the saffron elite troop Kittisak is still locked up. While they are looking at him Carrick Silverridge sees he has a magical item on his back with his awakened eyes.They learn that it's called the Blood of the Maw. When they extract it from him he bursts in to flame.File:Blood of the Maw.jpg|thumb|Blood of the Maw It's handed to Timothy Whitestar who has a vision of the Emperor Edward Rivers ordering the deaths of his love and his father. Soverighn Ides Lev Tarasovich is able to feed on the vision and see it as well.Timothy Whitestar enters a rage, tiring eventually.Off SceneThey leave and return to Connor who it is discovered that he had stolen back the magic gem he had given Endulaudaus, Caden Mattix gives the Blood of the Maw to Conner who put it in the same box as they prepare to march out.

3:20:27

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 41

EventsBrothers from across the seaTallion Ramirez lands off the north river with 4 units of troops, after a days march he is captured by Douglas Sherman's troops and taken to Ashbourne. A Messager is sent to each of the armies, to have their representive come and decide on what they are going to do about the Ramirez troops, as they are a overt violation of the compact of not having troops cross over domains. The messenger gets to the Cadre, and they enter the town, seeing for the first time the Crimson Guard File:Crimson Guard.jpg|thumb|Crimson Guard, a unit of tested militants.Entering the tower they see, Endulaudaus File:Endulaudaus.jpg|thumb, and Soverighn Ides Lev Tarasovich after some debate, Soverighn puts forth that they just take it to a vote. (knowing that if this takes too long to decide that Titus or his proxy may return.) The vote allows the troops to go in to House Silverridge units. The push for Tallion Ramirez's troops to be paid as mercenaries is off putting to many as they pass off that he has to talk to Connor about it.Connor's DealAfter the group is taken before Connor (Who says he knows Tallion), he offers first access to the north river for trade, when the war is finished. And 10 gold for every unit that the pirates destroy more then 51% of.Reviewing the troops* The Falling Stars (Archers-Veterans)* Rope Spiders (Saliors-Trained)* The Firebirds (Archers-Elite) (there leader is Mikado)* The Wave Reapers (Saliors-Veterans)After reviewing the troops, the group comes across Titus Covinggard being attacked by a group of townsfolk. The Hungry Wolves clear out the conflict, without killing them. Titus, does not respect Casimir Durand But is still thankful.Minor Updates* Casimir Durand is not allowed to do summery judgement vs allied troops, they need to have any military crimes given to their banner leader.* Tallion Ramirez talks to his troops and they have issues with fighting the poor but are willing to back the House Silverridge claims, as of now. But they would like a pardon so those that are too old to return to sea have a place to retire to.* Amund Henge and Caden Mattix start insulting a group of House Montmier knights, the groups separate before there is bloodshed.Updates on the War (From Sov, and Endulaudaus)* Silverridge** The Dragons when aggressed by the Saffrons, they started attacking their own troops.* Covinggard** They are tricked by a group of merchants that came to resupply them, who poisoned the army and then struck. This hits them very hard.* Imperial Army (Under General Sherman)** Peacekeepers find a obelisk, while trying to take it down it starts striking them down, they have losses but not catastrophic ones. ** During an ambush, a group of calvery try to race down a unit of troops, to be struck from below by beetle units. Massive losses.

3:15:53

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 40

EventsOn the way to Orley, there is conflict in the streets where Shivon is protected by her new guard. Slurs and trash are thrown at her. She is taken to the fort and protected, while the rest of the group goes to military encampment.At the military encampment, Casimir is ordered to take the Silverridge troops to route Saffron Troops. Overall it was a solid victory, with only the The Black Band disbanding having grown disillusioned by the nature of fighting the poor common man.

3:14:14

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 39

EventsArchers for BreakfastPenelope Durand had a breakfast with Lyla Tarasovich-Talmert where they talked about the conflicts with their family. They make a solid connection and then have a bit of a time with archery.VisionsCarrick Silverridge has a vision.''He is walking down a dirt road with city's people getting ready, on one side of the street the people are rats, and the other side they are pigeons. The rats start taking out a effigy of a person with red hair they have hung. He tries to stop it, and realizes he is in the body of a peacekeeper. Who is overwhelmed by the rats.''Breakfast with the Southern BeautyCarrick Silverridge dreses as a page and goes to send a message to the the Songprawati, on the way there he sees his father trying to learn how to ride a dragon, but he keeps going on his mission he invites Myo Songprawati to breakfast and talks to her on the way.She thinks the vision has to do with Shivon Silverridge's rise in Whitestar how the people feel her becoming Dutchess. They decide they are going to talk to some Whitestar people before they arrive. Theobold Byrd is one of the leading nobles of Orley who will give them information.File:Theobold Byrd.png|thumb|Theobold ByrdCarrick Silverridge also talks to people about joining the Odd Fellow's but it ends with him having to learn more about them.The Death of a ShadowOn the way to talk to Timothy Whitestar they see a group of guards investigating something. They go to the College of the Bards, and see that Clemente Avara is killed. He is hung and his hands have been melted to the bones. The Sun Whips are the people who are running the investigation. The players realize that this location is a set up.Talk to WhitestarWhen the group gets to Timothy Whitestar they are also given a concept that Archbaron Tristin Whitestar as he is losing being the heir might be also aggressive to Shivon Silverridge. They then get a letter for their entry in to Whitestar, and then hit the road to go to Orly.While there they meet up with Kirill Orlov the peacekeeper from Carricks dream.File:Kirill Orlov.jpg|thumb|Kirill OrlovThe BorderThe party meets up with Theobold Byrd and are told the conflicts in Whitestar with the rise of Shivon and why some people accept it and others do not.

3:28:16

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 38

EventsVisionsCarrick sees 3 islands, representing the 3 armies. He looks at "conners" island, and he sees that one part of conners troops will fail, and that if they are not reenforced they will bring down the rest of the army. Carrick tells Conner and they try to think of ways to overcome the vision of failure. There is a push to break up the Henge Calvary to be messengers but no final decision is made. The talk of changing military strategy, based on visions creates conflict with the Gold Blades units. They are eventually talked down.The Odd FellowsAs a few days ago there was another vision based on the odd fellows, they decide to go and investigate them deeper. They learn that they are primarily a noble and merchant class group that investigates lost lore and power.They go to the Odd Fellows, take the masks of Petitioners and enter they ask a member Awen Penhale* Some players note that her name is the name of one of the reborn near windbreak!*File:Awen Penhale.png|thumb|Awen Penhale for a private meeting, and she takes them to a room in the back.They don't openly support the Saffrons, but they do pay them for information that they feel might be lost as they are destroyed by the crusader armies.They return the book they took, and conversations moves to Kanya magics, and she confirms many of the other information they have gathered, but there is also a way that guild masters have a way to take the energy away without adoption.About Mikado curses, that the easiest ways to remove their curses is by a blessing from a Mikado, but also bellringer leadership have the power to remove the curses as well.There is conversations about Carrick joining the Odd Fellows, and he takes a coin representing that he has been vetted but he would have to come later when he has made a final choice.They then leave as Carrick reads a book about the powers used by the tested to go to other planets.While they are waiting, They meet Eanulf of Dorhaven who is sheriff of Dorhaven, he is here with this father because they are sending a letter to his daughter who is a Saffron General.File:Eanulf of Dorhaven.png|thumb|Eanulf of DorhavenThey also hear, Sir Mathias Ackeret asking for the identifying of Great Sword of Götz they are told that it is a old sword of royalty by the House of Stone.File:Mathias Ackeret.png|thumb|Mathias Ackeret 

3:15:57

S03 Jul 1, 2023

Kingdom Divided Episode 37

EventsThe AmbushAs the characters attempt to negotiate, Carrick enters a fit, conversation breaks down and a fight ensues. Carrick and Shivon are shot and are bleeding as the group fights back. They eventually overcome the attackers and take their leader as a prisoner.Noteworthy events* Carricks hair burst in to fire and made the saffron troops glow?* A huge war beetle came from the ground and while it was killed it had some mysterious glowing blood* a few people heard the bells but did not tell the others.Medical AttentionThey spend a day making sure their wounds are all healed before starting to question their prisoner.How to ask a question?Casimir tries to torturer answers out of the man, who hands they have already cut off. But finds little success. Caden takes the group aside and tells those who had not experinced what they had heard of other saffron people.* They feel that they will change the views of the country, even if they lose this war.* They felt the death of the PC's that the war's armies would have broken up.* He came from Hexham where his family was abused by the bellringers.When Timmothy and Conner come in,* They learn that there is a fault in Wargem's walls that the Saffrons where going to destroy.* At handfasted there is a storehouse of weapons.* At Ganymene there are spies in General Sermamans court that is given military secrets to the safforns.