The Satyr’s Scourging (Weeping War: Campaign #2)
A.K.A.: The Westfires; The Northwoods War; “Jhyrennstar’s Scourging
Sometimes known as Jhyrennstar’s Scourging (among those who aren’t aware of that realm’s true boundaries), the second campaign against Cormanthyr devastated the northern frontiers. More than 60% of the Akh’Velahr scouts posted in the north woods died in this rapid advance and entrenchment of the Army of Darkness.
Aulmpiter established one of his primary command posts during this campaign. After the destruction of all its people, Aulmpiter made his base of operations out of the massive tree village at the heart of the former sylvan elf domain of Oloriil to the north and east of Myth Drannor. Oloriil was a collective of seven smaller outposts and villages that had little traffic with Myth Drannor beyond the frequent aiding and hosting of Akh’Velahr scout patrols. Arrogantly, Aulmpiter’s primary chamber, now desecrated by his mere presence, was once a temple holy to Rillifane. This base lay a rough 60 miles from Myth Drannor itself, though the path to it is far longer and certainly not as direct due to intervening thorn barriers and other countermeasures.
Perhaps one of the most surprising tactics of the Army of Darkness was their near-constant movement and activity. Despite their severe dislike of cold (especially the three nycaloth leaders and their mezzoloth officers), the Army of Darkness stayed active. Many believe the mitigation of the harshest weather by the elf magic throughout the forest helped the fiends, while most bards paint the fact as “their burning hatred and ire kept them from feeling all but the cruelest cold”. In any event, some of the force and urgency behind these attacks and the ferocity of all involved might be traced back to their dislike of the battle conditions.
This event lasts for 24 days