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The Eve of Battle
The mood in the city is one of anxious tension, everyone disquieted by the nearing battle. While the Redoran, who are renowned across Tamriel for their fighting prowess, were confident in their strategy, the numbers did not look in their favor. With nearly a 10,000 man advantage, the Akavari wave looked indomitable, and the Redoran were dreadfully aware of it.

The surprising appearance of Men of the Legion and an odd band of outlanders had caused much ruckus and celebration, as they brought news of Ashlander reinforcements, and the Generals, led by War-Chief Llethyn Ramoran and Hetman Vedam Arobar, had hosted a great, albeit frugal, feast in their honor, as there was a siege and food was scarce. Late in the night, the honorable and often-prudish men of Redoran celebrated with total abandon, and wine and emotions flowed throughout the night, the heavy thoughts of tomorrow forgotten in the heat of the festivities. While it may be the last day for many, they go now into battle happily, with memories of companionship and brotherhood on their minds.

The Relief of Baan Malur
The slaughter from the battle was of epic proportions. Redoran, Kamali, and ashlander dead lined the trenches that developed throughout the battle, and the winners traversed around the battlefield, looting the dead, killing the wounded enemy, and gathering their own dead for burial. Their victory, however, could be interpreted differently. The Kamal Army had crushed the Redoran vanguard, and the casualties of both sides were exponential. The Ashlander reinforcements spearheaded an assault deep into Kamal lines, but their traditionally chitin and resin armors were ill-suited for heavy battle, and they were repulsed. Despite this, while the main Redoran Army took the brunt of the Akaviri assault, a second relief force took the 2,000 strong siege camp by surprise, and managed to reinforce and resupply Baan Malur with significant stocks of food and another 5,000 troops, made up of Redoran knights and Ashlander tribesmen.

The cost was high, though, and the initial casualty figures estimate around 8,500 Redoran-Ashlander casualties as a result of the engagement, and another 500 or so from skirmishes and scouts being captured.

On the Kamal side, the cavalry took most of the brunt, with only one fourth of the original 4,000 surviving. The main force also experienced heavy combat, with a believed 3,000 losses in infantry and archers. The Dragoons, being on horseback, managed to evade most of the intense combat and were generally unscathed. The Akaviri generals, initially celebrating their successes, became livid upon hearing of Baan Malur's reinforcements.

"They might last another year with that stock, for all we know!" Dre'Assood Gji-Kamal bellowed at his lackeys, swiping the map off the table in a fit of rage. In fact, the large shipment of Kwama eggs and saltrice, although frugal, was supposed to last the populace up to 3 months, if properly rationed.

While the population of Baan Malur was saved for now, the mood was one of mourning, and remembrance for the many brave Redoran and Ashlanders who had fallen in battle. They were celebrated as worthy and devout heroes, a rite often overlooking Ashlanders, but the Redoran honored them just the same. The heroes were thanked for their timely assistance, but the Redoran leadership apologized, saying they may be trapped in Baan Malur unless they could come up with a plan of escape.

The Topal Bay
A similar sight as that of the Sea of Ghosts several weeks ago appears on the Horizon of the Topal Bay. A wicked fleet of ships wrought in Ice sail at a wind-breaking speed across the blue ocean, having bypassed Argonia and making it's way toward landfall, with it's target, Leyawiin in sight. The Nibeneans, having spotted them, sent riders to the Capitol to alert their monarch. It's estimated that some 45-50,000 Akaviri Troops are on board, well-armoured and trained; likely, they sent their best troops to what they saw as their most important target. They choose Deepscorn Hollow to make Landfall, and set up their Headquarters in a rather suspicious lair, apparently once occupied by the Madgod Sheogorath, as the story goes. They will go to siege Leyawiin from there, once their force properly organizes.

(The nibenean empire you can decide how they choose to battle you and if they win or no.)