Outlander
It takes less than a day to transport the rest of Hoofdown's refugees to the abandoned castle. It was spacious and the great walls provided excellent protection. This would be a safe spot for now. The Horsemaster rides up to speak with you.
"I didn't want to say anything until I saw it with my own eyes. Most people don't remember, but twenty-five years ago this city was the most powerful in the continent. Hakin- named for the unified nation that is represented. Logra, Maefia, Elfan, even Hoofdown: we were all one people with one banner. But King Treg died without an heir and the continent divided. His advisers went into hiding, the Raptors abandoned their oaths, and the city was abandoned. Every nation wanted to rule then, but no one was willing to accept a ruler from another nation."
"Maybe the city can be rebuilt." you suggest.
He nods sagely. "Perhaps. Perhaps we could even-"
"Halt!" a voice cuts him off. You both look up and see the shape of a soldier standing on the wall. You and Lucia must have missed him earlier. "This castle in under the authority of the Falcons!"
Another clan of the Raptors. You know you need this castle to protect your people, but how can you convince the soldiers to let them use the city?
"I didn't want to say anything until I saw it with my own eyes. Most people don't remember, but twenty-five years ago this city was the most powerful in the continent. Hakin- named for the unified nation that is represented. Logra, Maefia, Elfan, even Hoofdown: we were all one people with one banner. But King Treg died without an heir and the continent divided. His advisers went into hiding, the Raptors abandoned their oaths, and the city was abandoned. Every nation wanted to rule then, but no one was willing to accept a ruler from another nation."
"Maybe the city can be rebuilt." you suggest.
He nods sagely. "Perhaps. Perhaps we could even-"
"Halt!" a voice cuts him off. You both look up and see the shape of a soldier standing on the wall. You and Lucia must have missed him earlier. "This castle in under the authority of the Falcons!"
Another clan of the Raptors. You know you need this castle to protect your people, but how can you convince the soldiers to let them use the city?