Arc:Thy Kingdom Come

Hildegarde Has Won!

After a long and arduous campaign, Hildegarde and her allies have emerged victorious. Six months of war and pain, yet the crown is Hildegarde's and the need to rebuild and repair is upon Frostmaw.

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Introduction

With the untimely death of Steward Hildegarde the Silver at the hands of the Savage Queen, Frostmaw has entered a mourning period. But with Hildegarde gone, there is no apparent heir to the throne and much has changed since Queen Satoshi's absence: the giants were none too pleased about Hildegarde's decision to go to war in support of the elves and they have grown suspicious of outsiders since the war. With Hildegarde and Satoshi gone the throne is left vacant; hands move in the shadows, rumours abound in whispered voices... Who will take the throne?

Chapter One: Who Casts The First Stone

Chapter Summary: The chaos in Frostmaw is just beginning! In the wake of the Stewardess Hildegarde's death, the giants of Frostmaw are banding around one of their own in hopes that a native of the Artic realm can reclaim their home from the outsiders. While Leone forms various teams to start the process of removing and replacing Hildegarde's corrupted heart, she has to battle against time as well as Balgruuf the Bloody Beard and his sons AND the Lich's lackeys! Balgruuf hosts the Annual Titans of Winter Tournament in the hopes of gaining favour and support from fellow Frost Giants and Hildegarde's champions rush towards the finish line to complete her new heart. But tensions are rising faster than anyone could have predicted. Orikahn's back on the loose and a bloody conflict with Balder (one of Balgruuf's sons) is only the beginning. Will Leone be able to resurrect Hildegarde in time to repair the damaged relationship with Frostmaw's citizens or will Hildegarde's life be lost, leaving the Frostmawian throne vacant after her selfless sacrifice at the Yule ball?

Chapter Two: The Winter Tourney and the Dragon's Journey

Chapter Summary: Leone's promise has been fulfilled! Hildegarde the Silver has returned to life, though not in time to prevent strife from breaking out in Frostmaw. Hildegarde and her supporters are forced to flee, and the giants begin to terrorise those non-giants left in the city. While Hildegarde regains her strength, she finds allies in the likes of both the mighty, like Tristram, the small, like Alex, and the formerly antagonistic: Orikahn himself! Leone goes missing, and Josleen and Krice are determined to find her. Xzavior beats on some giants and finds himself banned from Frostmaw, and is inspired to join the fight. Ayras takes the fall for Laezila's blood-crazed murder of a giant, and slowly loses his mind from a lack of blood and murderous hatred. Pilar sneaks in and out of the city, retrieving supplies to help her friend Aira, who has been hiding in the woods since chasing after Orikahn. Hildegarde, learning of their plight from Linn, sends Kenway to help them. The couatl is wounded, but the plan is a success, and both Aira and Pilar lend Hilde their support. But Hildegarde still doesn't have enough help. She's going to have a lot more travelling to do...

Chapter Three: In The Shadow Of The Mountain

Chapter Summary: Hildegarde may be gone from Frostmaw, but Balgruuf isn't so careless as to believe she is no longer a threat to his rule. He tasks his son with assassinating the dragon, who in turn tasks one of his cronies, Mimsgor, with the deed. Meanwhile, Hildegarde is holed up in Kasyr's castle, and is making allies among the vampires. Larewen lends her support to Hildegarde in exchange for Hildegarde's support for when she attempts to take the empty Vailkrin throne, and Khitti fulfils Hildegarde's need for a necromancer to deal with Frostmaw's spirit problem in exchange. Lionel returns to Hollow and lends his aid, and Jesen of Rynvale offers the same. Hildegarde visits Larket in search of aid and encounters the healer Sabrina, and while there, Mimsgor enacts the plan to slip Hildegarde poisoned cakelog. The assassination attempt fails and ends with Mimsgor smeared on the cobblestone and Hildegarde, in a moment of high emotion, declares herself Queen in the North. Balgruuf is furious with Balder for the failure. Hildegarde meets with Tristram again to discuss battle plans again, and the Frost Giants attempt to establish trade again with a festival in Xalious. Things take a turn for the bloody, and Balgruuf ends up shamed and losing valuable support, and Balder loses his hand. Hildegarde establishes a camp in Xalious, now with a backing of Frost Giants!

Chapter Four: The Iron Hand and The Iron Heart

Chapter Summary: Balder is not happy. After the failed attempts on Hildegarde's life, and the loss of his hand, he is beyond ready to mount the dragon's head on the wall. Hildegarde knows better than to bask in her victory and gets down to the business of running her camp and gathering further support. Ayras returns, changed by his experience as a prisoner, and Hildegarde, in an attempt to get the real(?) Ayras back, orders him to steal her armour from Frostmaw, WITHOUT killing anyone. Kasyr goes along to assist, but ends up returning alone, Ayras having disappeared during the mission. At least they got the armour! Gilwen arrives to lend her support to the cause, and Sabrina tasks Kovl with infiltrating Frostmaw and collecting medical supplies. Alex, broken and beaten in the tournament, is brought to the camp to recuperate, as is Aira, who was injured on a hunting excursion. Josleen tends to the wounded, more allies are made, and oh yeah, someone tries to kill Hildegarde again. This time, the perpetrator is Trajek, someone Hildegarde trusted. Trajek flees to Frostmaw and quickly integrates himself with the giants and helps them fight back. Their plan of attack? Rain down cauldrons of blood and mangled bodies onto the camp, of course! Hildegarde and her troops march to pay them back for this atrocity, only to be caught in an ambush, where Hildegarde's precious friend, Mikael, loses his life, along with several others. The camp is moved to the abandoned manse in the mountains while Hildegarde and her allies lick their wounds.

Chapter Five: Thy Will Be Done

Chapter Summary: After the devastating loss in the mountain pass, Hildegarde finds herself grieving intensely. Josleen, Lisbeth, and Pilar work to snap her out of it, and the would-be Queen gets back into the swing of things. Kovl enlists Josleen's help with stealing the medical supplies from Frostmaw. Hildegarde marches on Frostmaw, and Trajek executes an elven elder, Aeth, to pressure Hildegarde into surrender. Before she can even consider negotiations, Gilwen attacks and a battle breaks out in which Balder is killed. Josleen gets captured due to Kovl's negligent drug use, and Balgruuf, in his grief, wants her to die in front of Hildegarde. Hildegarde brazenly runs into Frostmaw to rescue her friend, leaving Pilar to use her illusions to impersonate the dragon until her return. Balgruuf's plan takes an unexpected turn with Trajek, unwilling to murder a healer, frees Josleen, though Hildegarde still kills him in retribution for the elves he murdered. The final stretch in the war is upon them, and Hildegarde's allies strike against Frostmaw, and Frostmaw strikes back. Tristram arrives with his army, and the battle for Frostmaw ensues. Hildegarde challenges and defeats Balgruuf in single combat, but ultimately spares his life, and the remaining giants lay down their arms. Hildegarde is crowned Queen of Frostmaw. Long Live The Queen!

Tournament

With Hidegarde's death, Balgruuf has taken on the task of hosting the Titans of Winter Tournament this year, announcing a whopping 100,000 gold pieces to the winner. Unlike past years, however, the tournament is going to take place entirely within Frostmaw, owing to the growing isolationism. Grailan was crowned the Titan of Winter this year and has left Frostmaw to aid Hildegarde in her efforts, bringing with him intel about the city.

Battle

After gaining entry to Frostmaw, Hildegarde's forces clash with Balgruuf's in a fight to retake the city! Rescues must be mounted and destruction stopped. It's the final push to stop Balgruuf once and for all! Hildegarde's forces have won the majority of their skirmishes and battles! Balgruuf's forces have, however, managed to push back and overcome some of these skirmishes and damage Hildegarde's forces and the city to spite the Silver.

NPCs in Play

Hildegarde & Allies

~~Mikael - Captain of the Queensguard, close friend of Hildegarde and self-appointed bodyguard.~~ Boiled alive in defense of Hildegarde.
Lisbeth - Captain of the Queensguard and fiercely loyal to Hildegarde.
The Eyrie- Clan of aerial riders, stationed in Frostmaw.

Usurpers & Enemies

Balgruuf - an ex-warrior and now wealthy merchant who has his eye on the throne of Frostmaw, this Frost Giant will stop at nothing until the throne and crown is finally his.
~~Balder - Balgruuf's entitled son and his cronies who carry out his vicious will.~~ Slain by Hildegarde
1. Balder's lackeys include Mimsgor (slain by Hildegarde) and his sister Hege (slain by Kelovath).
Xenophobic giants - There are plenty of giants who are unhappy with recent times. Not many were pleased with Hildegarde's decision to go to war against the drow to protect the elves, some resent what few elves remain and some have begun to resent all outsiders altogether as they view them as a source of chaos and problems.

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