[Faust D'Rinishad]

Brightening 10 of the Second Cycle of Kalendryas, Winter, Era XV Post Fractum

A letter sealed with the insignia of House D’Rinishad arrived.

Secrets : Serale, my friend, It has been much too long since we’ve last seen one another. Let me be the first to convey how relieved I was to hear that you were not among the casualties suffered during the recent events in your city. I would like to express my sincerest condolences for Portshire’s losses and especially for the courageous men and women who died defending their homes. The world is in dire need of such people already, and it is a tragedy to have lost many more. Their brave sacrifices shall not be forgotten. I am not only writing this letter to communicate my commiserations, but also to refute the claim that the Vysstichi of Har’oloth were responsible for the city’s attack. While I do not condone many of the actions of my people, I can personally testify that they were, in no way, the orchestrators behind the raid. As the Weapons Master of House Kitrye’veresi, I possess control of the clan’s military personnel, and all of them have been accounted for. You know me, my friend, and you know that I would never have ordered such an attack. Additionally, I can similarly vouch for the other two Houses criminalized in the Herald article. If the three Houses of Har’oloth truly were the culprits behind the attack, then Portshire would have experienced an invasion of a much greater magnitude. There is no reason for the Vysstichi to have traveled hundreds of miles to attack the city. There is nothing in Portshire unattainable in Vortex, and I question whether the Vysstchi who attacked Portshire were even from Har’oloth at all. It is not unknown that many dark elves parade the surface lands in small bands. My personal belief is that it is one of these that waylaid Portshire. Again, I am sorry to hear of Portshire’s losses. No doubt those men and women were undeserving of their cruel fates, but such is the unfortunate reality of life itself. I would like to come to Portshire to visit, my friend, if you would have me so that I might personally speak on behalf of my people. I understand the threats involved, and thus I would like to ask you if there somewhere we might meet where my safety will not be compromised. You may contact me at the D'Rinishad Academy of Arcana. I hope to hear from you soon. Faust D’Rinishad