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This is a mildly fictionalised version of the Prisoner
of the Horde event organised between the Onyx Ascendancy and the
Silvereye. The focus is on narrative, rather than on a blow by
blow description of events. You can read the rules for the event
here
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The Capture |
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Travelling alone on the road to Astranaar, Taiev Shadowglade
was attacked by a group of
Horde warriors. Lead by a trio of powerful Tauren, they ambushed
her, and took her prisoner.
Their reasons for doing so, unclear, but their interest in
the large number of arcane items she was carrying was obvious.
Perhaps they were simple robbers... but acting quickly, they
set out to the south... obviously intent on questioning her
in the safety of their own territory.
Taiev, now disarmed and injured in the intial fight had no
choice but to go with them, hoping against hope that her Sisters
of the Silvereye would hear her call for help, and come to
her aid.
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To the South |
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Obviously acting without the direct sanction of the Horde,
Taiev's kidnappers travelled around the Horde defences on
the Golden Road, taking their prisoner through a breach in
the wall. Badly injured, and refused even the most basic medical
assistance by her captors, Taiev still retained enough presence
of mind to leave clues for her Sisters, who she hoped were
on her trail.
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The Battle is joined |
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| Her hopes were not
in vain, as the first scouts began to catch up with her captors.
Initially vastly outnumbered, Gihlrael, Rueti
and Charisa of the Silvereye fought valiantly to delay
the Horde, as they tried to gather enough forces to overcome
the mighty Tauren who were obviously in charge. |
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At the gates of Crossroads |
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| The gates of the outpost of Crossroads
in sight, the Horde pressed on, hoping to reach safety ahead
of the growing number of Alliance warriors closing in behind
them. Finally within sight of their objective, the Horde turned
to fight, hoping to crush the pursuit. The battle was bloody,
with the tide going first one way, and then the other. But the
courage and outrage of the Silvereye at the kindapping of a
highly placed officer of their Circle, combined with the timely
help from the Alliance was enough to drive off the Horde kidnappers
for just long enough to free Taiev. |
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| However, the battle
was only halfway done. Convinced that the Tauren who had lead
the attack would quickly regroup and return, the recuers knew
that they had little time for rejoicing. But, how could they
avoid being drawn into another battle - one that they would
have difficulty winning, this close to the Horde city of Crossroads.
Simply retreating back along the Gold Road would not be enough...
Kaldorei cunning would have to overcome Horde muscle |
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Flight to Talondeep Path |
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Escorted by the Druid Charisa, Taiev began to long painful
journey west through the Barrens toward Stonetalon peak, while
the rest of the group pulled back along The Gold Road, hoping
to lure the Horde's counterattack in the wrong direction.
The ploy appeared to be working, although Taiev's progress
was painfully slow, and soon she and her escort had vanished
into the grasslands of the Barrens, invisible to all by the
most perceptive eye.
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As the hours passed and the feared Horde counterattack failed
to materialise, the group gathered in the shadow of Stonetalon
Mountain. To return to Astranaar they would have to pass under
the very nose of Venture Co, and run the risk that their pursuers
might catch up with them while they fought their way through
to Talondeep.
The combined magicks of the Druids of the Silvereye managed
to heal enough of Taiev's injuries to allow her to make a
better turn of speed, and the group of Kaldorei headed for
Talondeep. The only doubt in their minds: would the Horde
be waiting on the far side?
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Return to Astranaar |
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Elune shone upon the Alliance, and Kaldorei cunning proved
itself yet again. Taiev's intimate knowledge of the back routes
of Ashenvale forest, combined with the scouting skills and
martial strength of her rescuers allowed them to avoid the
unstoppable Horde ambush at Splintertree Post and reach Astranaar
unopposed.
As they passed through the gates of Astranaar, intent on
celebration, the Silverye had succeeded in defeating the Horde,
the kidnapping had raised more questions: why the Horde had
been so bent on capturing of Taiev, rather than merely executing
her. What value could she possibly have... and more ominously...
who put them up to it?
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