Approximately 300 years ago, Varangians led by Ragnar invaded from the north and sacked Kiel and genocided the Solv Valley, killing most of the dwarves that lived in the mountain city of Axeholm during King Karl III “the idler’s” reign.
Approximately 100 years ago, King Ludwig von Kiel “the Hammer”, defeated Ragnar and the Varangians at the Battle of the ????? and the Varangians were driven into the sea. King Ludwig grants Lord Ulrich Kriegger I the Solv valley and Siberdorf is founded. Orcs and other creatures living in the valley are pushed out, pacified and/or peace treaties are created.
Sometime after Silberdorf was founded, cultists of Kord started showing up wielding thunder and lightening. Lord Ulrich I, Falcon, and Sir Bradford Fleming with a host of orcs lead by Chief Bill defeated most of the cultists of Kord. Peace was signed with the Chief Bill of the Orcs.
1.5 months before the start of the of the campaign, a massive storm with incredible lightening storm came out of nowhere located north and northeast of Kiel and the Solv Valley. Storm caused downpours for a week.
Combination of cultists of Kord and orcs have begun raiding Silberdorf with the latest haul being a load of silver. Sir Bradford seemed to have been kicked by a lightening bolt attack during ambush. From interrogating a cultist, it was determined their local leader is named Andre who is a Groundling of Kord. Andre supposedly reports to someone named Szafir.
From talking with the miller, it sounds like the orcs are "under new management". Learned from talking to Rick, that Chief Tim slayed Chief Bill. Chief Bill's son, Phil, is in hiding. Rick offered a bounty for killing or brining him Phil.
During travel to Arcadia's and the dwarven outpost, the party noticed a lack of birds. The party also found out two manticores fled from the north and looked to have been attacked.
From talking to Marcus, it sounds like there are 3 groundlings of Kord.
Learned that Caldin was on a ship north of the the Solv Valley and Kiel with Rick (and others) who were transporting a Varangian Helm (ship device to travel through planes) to someone.
Rick was wearing a Varangian helmet.
Silberdorf needs to send a message in a week to the orcs to decline or accept their tribute offer.
Silberdorf needs to transport ore to Kiel in 3 weeks past ambush site.
Silberdorf will owe tribute to orc in 5 weeks.
Szafir: ?????
3 Groundlings of Kord:
Andre: Groundling of Kord, Leader of Cultist Raiders
Chief Tim: Groundling of Kord and Leader of Orcs
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