Savage Reconnaissance Report

[Cyric Rallathil]

From: Senator of Espionage, Cyric Rallathil

To: Senator of War, Steel Darknight

Britannia Date: February 21, 348

Subject: Savage Reconnaissance Report

Greetings Senator,

As requested a recon mission has been conducted upon the savage encampment located in central Ilshenar. I was accompanied by the Lady Jacqueline to the encampment. Upon our journey to the encampment we happened by a mining settlement to the southwest of Compassion Shrine in Ilshenar. While passing through the mining camp we saw a few Ratmen corpses. While traveling from the mining encampment we encountered a few dire wolves. A couple hits with weapons and they were easily dispatched. Upon reaching the outskirts of the Savage Encampment we encountered warriors on foot armed with dark colored spears. we tried to engage in conversation with them but to no avail. As we tried to get closer to the encampment they attacked us outright. As there name implies, they are savage in every respect. They speak a very primative tongue and smaer a whitish colored resin like substance over their bodies. They also wear whatever kind of bones they can find as a sort of armor. Theyhad no sense of battle tactics to speak of. No organized lines of battle. They chose instead to attack in mass numbers and from any direction they could. The foot warriors were dispatched with little resistance and as we made our way closer to the encampment we discovered 2 other types of soldiers. The first type was a calvary type of soldier. It appears that the savages have a type of warrior in their tribes that have mastered the art of animal taming and riding. They have captured ridgebacks from nearby and learned to ride them. Both the mounted warriors and the foot soldiers have learned the art of fencing and also how to use a bola type weapon to dismount their opponents. The other type of warrior we encountered as we drew closer to the camp was the Savage Shaman. These warriors, looked like their brtheren in appearance but instead of wearing masks and wielding spears, they wore the heads of fallen great harts and weilded the art of magic. For a skilled warrior, one savage shaman should not be too much to deal with. But throw in 1 or 2 more and now you have a battle on your hands. They have the ability to rapidly heal themsleves and other shamans in the area making them a formidable force. We dealt with several of these groups of mages and "riders" and on a couple occasions, had to pull back and regroup. Once we finally made it to the center of the camp, we found only 4-6 huts made of bamboo surrounding a central fire pit. We did not stay long so as not to encur the wrath of the natives. I have reported to the Emperor on this matter and he has suggested another recon mission to this race. I concur with his decision. This race should have another mission conducted to it to make sure of thier intent and/or threat to the citizens of Britannia that we are sworn to serve and protect.

I will await further instructions and/or requests from the Emperor or yourself in this matter.

Signed,

Cyric Rallathil

Senator of Espionage

Strength and Honor