“The Long Way Home”
a Continuing Game

Following the successes of previous efforts to tame the northern wilds of his domain, King Dmitri of Ragnorack has granted a charter for a new settlement to be established at the edge of the kingdom. The young and charismatic Lord Friedrich Kieferholt, a younger son of one of King Dmitri's advisors, led the settlers as they struck out from their staging point in Marilyna as soon as the snows melted enough for the ground to be clear, following the shores of Lake Hrungar to what would become the site of their new settlement.

To the delight of Lord Kieferholt and his settlers, they discovered a sheltered and welcoming river valley in the foothills of the Worldspine Mountains, with fertile soil and ample lumber available from the untamed forests. There they carved out a home for themselves, working hard through the spring and summer to erect homes and clear land for fields. By autumn, the people of the new colony of Elsbethhalden – named for the second-born child of King Dmitri – had completed the buildings and fortifications needed to protect them from the harsh Ragnorackan weather and the predations of the savage creatures known to stalk the northern reaches of the kingdom.

The settlers' preparations saw them through the first harsh winter of the isolated northern reaches, and their success has encouraged other hopefuls to relocate to the new lands. In addition, the homesteaders of Elsbethhalden are now looking beyond mere survival, and seek to create more comforts and long-term necessities in their new home. To that end, Lord Kieferholt has announced an open invitation for skilled craftspeople, traders, woodsmen, guards, and other brave and talented souls to come to Elsbethhalden and aid in the efforts of the settlers. His Lordship promises that those who come to lend their hands to the completion of the settlement will be generously compensated for their hard work.