Sir, some brief updates and then, as usual, I will request your guidance.
Per your previous instruction, we have begun to deploy Moat House staff, the "Legion" as they have come to call themselves, on road patrols. We are working with the Murgathen very compatibly. They have pushed out their patrols to include the entire perimeter of the swamps, such that I feel more comfortable having fewer sword-arms here at the Moat House. Bristol and Lathrop report that there have been incursions from those pitiable beasts we call the "glasseyes." The Murgathen have dealt with them. I would rather not describe or contemplate what the Murgathen do with their vanquished foes.
Our patrols have met little resistance on the Port Road, the trail leading towards Anthracite (and the "low" road to Elder Pool) is a different matter. I would call that situation a stale-mate at this point. For caravans on that road, we encourage them to travel with Legionnaire escort. I caution anyone against traveling alone on that road. Too many ignore my advice.
Lucretia and Lessip are tough-minded and so much alike… it’s eery. They insist on pulling full duty shifts, as a team. What can I say?
In short, due to your leadership, I report that the Moat House is sound. There are still some improvements due to our surface defenses, and we have had little time for dock improvements. But I sleep better these days. Often as many as 3 hours at a time.
Please provide your direction on how you would like us to proceed. We await your orders with an esprit de corps I believe would make you proud.
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- Maximum garrison size is at 25
- Each stronghold turn, the Moat House controller may issue two orders:
- Garrison: Recruit up to 4 Tier II defenders
- Train: – spend training points (= Strength modifier) to increase a garrison defender’s Tier by 1; no defender may exceed the Castillion’s tier
- Deploy – Deploy up to 4 defenders for income (10/defender/assignment) or
- Deploy up to 4 defenders to another Stronghold or key location (e.g., Elder Pool)
- Fortify: continue to improve our facilities here at the Moat House.
- Patrol — Deploy up to 4 defenders on a given route (e.g. between two specified locations); provides increased security on that route and defenders will respond immediately to threats at either location
I am certain you are facing great challenges in your critical service to Lord Grey. I hope this report can serve in some small way to boost your spirits.
I remain, as always, your loyal servant.
Captain Lassadorn, Castillian of the Moat House of Darkmoor