Battle of the Oaken Staves

"Desway, we have disturbing reports that the Rausten Magic College has been attacked by the Trident Association. Apparently the undead now run rampant over the walls at the hand of their top general. What action can we take here Desway?"

High Elder Marlon to Vallogo Desway on the event

The battle of the Oaken Staves is the first major fight within the War of the Four Powers. It took place at the Rausten Magic College on the 13th of Janus in the Year 602 UB. The attack was instigated by the Trident Association.

The battle is so named since the two commanders, Luther Render and Raynard Olivier both wield staffs made from Oaken trees.

Before the battle, the Heroes of Time had been warned by Drago Duneswal that there would be consequences if they failed to burn the book from Old Man Swiths house. When Drago was killed a few days before the battle, the heroes assumed that the danger had passed.

At the start of the battle, Trident General Luther Render used his undead forces to remove Raynard Olivier and Athos Blackpelt from the field so that he could combat them separately. It fell to the recruits to hold the line whilst the Heroes of Time were left to deal with the enemy captain, Faobrosh the Barber.

Plot
Delivering the book to Ryan Loctus, the group is pleased to meet Raynard Olivier, head of the Magic College. They ask him if he could forge the star metal they had obtained into their weapons. Raynard responded that it was a job for The Blacksmith, a tradesman in Beaustrom.

Before the conversation could be concluded, there was a sudden explosion outside the college. Rushing to investigate, the group was confronted by Trident General Luther Render and his captain Faobrosh the Barber.

Luther challenged Raynard and Athos to single combat whilst the heroes took on Faobrosh. As the fighting continued, Faobrosh was forced to retreat and Luther was pushed back onto the college grounds. Suddenly outnumbered, Luther unleashed a lightning storm to escape, knocking Raynard unconscious and killing Athos.

After the fight, the group was confronted by Vertan Selmi, a strange woman affiliated with Trident. She was chased off by Nekro Sander, who was revealed to be her brother. Not wishing to hang around, the group left towards Beaustrom, seeking to use the star metal...

Main Characters
(*) Denotes first appearance

Zenaxus

Isabel

Seth Qualls

Brooke Moon

Azrael

Doris Strongheal

Ryan Loctus*

Athos Blackpelt †

Raynard Olivier*

Luther Render*

Faobrosh the Barber*

Vertan Selmi*

Nekro Sander