A raid has swept through the small fishing village to the Keep’s north, and there have been few survivors. Our scouts reported that a large bandit force originating from the Rotten Isles arrived in the night and set the large village aflame. The people of the village of Ban were put to the torch and the sword, many of their children taken for slaves. A small group of survivors staggered in last night, half dead and mostly children. The few Knights who were stationed nearby were slain in the town’s defense. A regiment of Knights of both Clawhouse Keep and our southern brothers and sisters of Fairven Keep are marching to push out the invaders and take back the prisoners. I fear a war the likes of which our people have not seen in their lifetimes is upon us. I can only hope our brave knights can push back the darkness once more.
Signed, Recorder Marius, Year of the Ox, 13thSection, Clawhouse Keep
