The Phantom Hounds hold Rhums Crossing

Military action

The Watcher attempts to cross the Toven River at Rhums Crossing, but is held back by the Phantom Hounds Regiment.

Friday October 24th, Fifh Year of the War; Rhum Crossing, on the Toven: The Fallen Lords have played us like fools. While Maeldun's army has been engaged with The Watcher in Bagrada and to the south, and while we were dealing with The Tormentor's plotting, A huge Dark force has been on the march for Rhum Crossing. It cannot be a coincidence; The Watcher and The Tormentor are as closely allied as any of the Fallen can be. And if a band of northmen hadn’t been passing through the area, we might never have known. Rhum, comprised of three great fords, is the only real crossing on this part of the Toven. If The Watcher were to hold it, there is no telling what he could do - flank Maeldun, most likely, or march north to attack Seven Gates, or sit on it and cripple the Legions' movements. Part of the Scales Legion was supposed to be watching it, but there has been no sign of them. And so we've been marching double for three days, desperately hoping to reach the crossing before The Watcher. And now that we're here, all we can do is rest and pray. There's no telling how greatly we're outnumbered, but we're the only ones who can prevent the river from falling into the Fallen's hands. There is at least one small hope… if our runner managed to reach the Tenth to the north, they might be able to send us aid. We don't know where the Dark force is now, but they must be nearly upon us by this time. We’re all anxious. There are two few of us, and we're trained for covert strikes, not open battle. But we are the best of the Legion. We are the Phantom Hounds. We must not fail.