Lucian is preparing for his speech for the members of House Valerian’s expedition.
“Angela, thanks for gathering everyone can you make sure Peter pays attention”

“Thank you for coming everyone I glad you all are safe after such a raucous forum.
First of all, as you know, we have successfully purified Fort Hrafnakastali. The curse dates back to the forts original construction. Some of the workers were buried alive in the walls and in their dying breaths cast a curse over the fort leading to the influx of spirits that were pulling people into solid walls. With the curse purged those and the stone monsters referred to as gargoyles should disappear entirely.

Secondly there was a powerful vampire controlling a Cyanahim monastery. She was performing a ritual on ‘Threads of Fate’ which was stopped. Many members of forum succumbed to her powerful mind control including a number of mages and the Night Warden. Due to this we sustained heavy losses but, everyone was recovered and due to the kindness of the Charismata Euthymius none of our injuries were permanent. Unfortunately the vampire escaped.

Next, the man Alu, who was responsible for the brainwashing of some of the town’s Branded during the previous forum, was captured and executed. Of course knowing this place he immediately rose as some sort of spirit and began brainwashing even more people. No one was seriously injured but, this entity also escaped.

Also members of House Drake have been seen in the area and were trying to purchase the service of a mercenary band so be on guard.

And lastly there have been groups of bandits roving the nearby woods, some of which were accompanied by rogue mages. The group I encountered were attempting to kidnap children, including my son Peter, for god knows what reason possibly to sell as slaves or to train as new bandits. Maybe even just to feed their dogs. Fortunately Silvester, Alfred and I were present to drive them off. I would recommend anyone who cannot defend themselves to only travel with armed guards.

Thank you all for coming sorry it was a long one. Hopefully with the Fort under our control things will get a little calmer.”

Afterwards he meets up with Angela and Peter. “Hopefully that wasn’t too boring or scary so much happens around here. And Peter I’m trying my hardest to keep you both safe while we are out here. You saw what happened when you came into forum to surprise me. How do you think your mom and I would feel if you disappeared. I love you son and I couldn’t live with myself if some monster took you away from me”