Commander Jared Kurth Raids

Summary

• The attacks occurred April 2006.
• Commander Kurth was released again by Count Dardante to attack different towns.
• He appeared as Commander Jared Kurth at first a level 437 "Shadow Stalker", as a level 512 "Soldier" and as a level 647 "Mukkir Masher". His sword, Souldrinker, had also increased in strength.
• When killed, the note Specimen 1347 Report could be found on his corpse.
• Usually, after killing most of the people present, he disappeared and Count Dardante appeared, giving out Dardante's Viamontian Propaganda. Kurth was healable and some players, especially those aligned with the Rossu Morta, chose to side with him and the Viamontian forces.
• On rare occasions, the Count and Adso of the Whispering Blade would appear to speak with their player followers. See dialog below for the chat logs.

Characters

• Adso
• Count Dardante

Dates

• April 14th, 2006 - Attack on Zaikhal

• April 17th 2006 - Solclaim - Attack on Stonehold

• April 17th 2006 - Attack on Glenden Wood

• April 23th 2006 - Thistledown (with Count Dardante)

• April 26th 2006 - Leafcull - Attack on Zaikhal

• April 28th 2006 - Solclaim - Attack on Stonehold

• May 1st 2006 - Attack on Al-Jalima (with Count Dardante)

• May 3rd 2006 - Darktide - Attack on Glenden Wood

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Dialog

The townsfolk of Al-Jalima cry for assistance! The town is under attack by Commander Jared Kurth and a detachment of Viamontian Knights!

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Chat Log with Count Dardante shortly after a raid (April 2006)

Commander Jared Kurth is incinerated by Talon claw's assault!

Count Dardante says, "I suggest that those of you who are still on the side of that bloodless queen, rethink your actions"

Count Dardante says, "Kurth will grow stronger. That was merely just a hint at what is to come"

Count Dardante gives you Dardante's Viamontian Propaganda.

Count Dardante says, "You would all be wise to heed my words."

Count Dardante says, "Asheron is a fool!"

Count Dardante says, "Your weak spells have no affect on me, foolish one!"

Count Dardante says, "You seem to have this odd desire to die. Why is that? Do you not value life?"

Count Dardante says, "The bloodless queen will fall to the one true King."

Count Dardante says, "In time you will come to see that only fools would follow such a weak leader"

Count Dardante says, "For now you should rest. For when I return I will not be in such a pleasant mood. Nor will Kurth. Bloodless fools."

Count Dardante says, "Those of you who are loyal to the King shall be rewarded when we achieve victory!"

Chat Log with Adso (05/04/2006)

Adso says, "My Master and the Black Knight sent me because of the difficult you have had in felling Kurth.

Adso says, "However, I will not be able to help you beyond this. You must come up with your own means of defeating Kurth.

You say, "how are we to do that? hes hard to defeat"

Adso says, "You must take counsel with the rest of the Whispering Blade and devise new, more effective strategies.

Adso says, "I do not have the answers - I am here to prod you toward devising the answers for yourselves.

Adso says, "I'm just an assassin."

You say, "what are his weaknesses?" You say, "as an assassin you should know"

Adso says, "You would know better than I, having fought him. He's a larger than normal Viamontian Knight.

You say, "nothing like him though"

Adso says, "I would recommend comparing notes with the rest who fought to defeat him - see what worked and what was not as successful.

You say, "my lightning sword can cut down the best of the knights but barely scratches him"

Adso says, "Also, it seems that your forces were disorganized."

Adso says, "At one point, I was chased off by three or four who thought to slay me."

Adso says, "Some were Viamontian loyalists, it is true - but I believe some may have just been mitaken."

You say, "yes very but when he can cut through a group like butter everyone scatters"

Adso says, "So you must either devise a strategy that can survive Kurth cutting through it, or one which helps you survive his attacks and not break your formation."

You say, "i'll talk to others with the whispering blade to see what we can come up with"

Adso says, "Dardante is dealing in magics he doesn't understand. That's why my Master has asked the Black Knight to take an interest in the Rossu Morta."

Adso says, "Good."

Adso says, "And beward of infiltrators."

Adso says, "The Viamontian loyalists appear to be crafty, as far as pretending to not be what they really are."

Adso says, "There was one, a Matt Heafy, whose alliance was not known to me."

You say, "this war is tearing friends apart with 3 factions and everyone wants the same goal"

Adso says, "First he asked me to protect him, and when I told him that it was not my job to protect him, he stood near me, and as Liquid Ghost approached, he cast a war spell upon me."

Adso says, "I would not worry about Fort Tethana, if that if the third faction you refer to. Their interests are limited to their fort."

You say, "yes because their fort wasnt protected dont you think the only way for them to join with whispering blade would be to promise protection for the good of dereth?"

Adso says, "The Whispering Blade merely stands for opposition to Varicci. If those of Fort Tethana want to join us, so be it, but we do not have the manpower to protect the fort."

Adso says, "That's for Elysa."

Adso says, "You don't need to love Elysa to be a member. Merely hate Varicci."

You say, "thats part of it though, varicci promises protection, in his twisted ways where elysa dont"

Adso says, "Honestly, it's not even necessarily Varicci that I and my Master are concerned with. But he brought the war, and the madman, to us."

Adso says, "Dardante is my chief concern."

Adso says, "He is dabbling in powers he does no understand, and he risks all of us."

You say, "grael"

Adso says, "Speak to me of Grael. I've heard legends of an ancient, Bael'zharon-like power, but nothing more."

You say, "i dont know much about grael only what i have come across on my travels, there are powers there that need not be tapped"

Adso says, "I agree. Some powers are not safe for us to tap, at least without fully understanding them. And Dardante doesn't fully understand much of what he works in."

Adso says, "In any event, my time here is passing quickly and I must perform another mission for my Master."

You say, "then wouldnt it be wise to put a price on dardante's head?"

Adso says, "No one would be able to claim it."

Adso says, "Or at least very few, but Dardante has his own protections. Plus, of course, the protection of Asheron, as most of you do."

Adso says, "My Master does not want to go up against Dardante directly, nor does he want me to."

You say, "that protection has been gotten around before........."

Adso says, "In unusual circumstances, and Dardante is...different."

You say, "hes a man as any other, all have thier prices and all have weaknesses"

Adso says, "Tell me...were you at the fight?"

You say, "yes and took many trips to the lifestone"

Adso says, "What do you feel was the biggest problem the forces faced?"

You say, "we were greatly underpowered to that blade kurth carried" You say, "along with the enchantments hes been given to raise his strength and general health"

Adso says, "I must go. Recruit more, and organize better. I will not be able to help you next time."

You say, "thank you for your time and guidance"

Adso says, "Be careful to whom you disclose my advice."

Adso says, "We need not inform the enemy."

You say, "of course"

Adso says, "Good fortune to you."

You say, "and to you"

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Chat Log with Dardante (05/04/2006)

You kneel low.

Count Dardante says, "Rise."

Count Dardante says, "We shall wait for the rest."

You sit down.

Count Dardante says, "I assume others are coming?"

You say, "yes"

Count Dardante says, "Good."

You say, "Nastazio is unable to enter as he had not had a chance to do the Rossu morta quest, he is a new recruit to viamont."

Count Dardante says, "I see. Rectify this."

Count Dardante says, "We need as many inducted into the Rossu Morta as we can."

You say, "I will try my lord. Many are stuck in the ways of fallowing the false queen and will not see the light." You say, "Liquid ghost is coming and Death Paladin I believe is on his way as well."

Count Dardante says, "I see."

Count Dardante says, "What is Your feeling about Death Paladin?"

Count Dardante says, "Has he behaved in a manner loyal to Viamont? His faith seemed...less strong...on the battlefield."

Count Dardante says, "And he is a newer recruit."

Count Dardante says, "Ah, the one I speak of."

You say, "Potential my lord."

Count Dardante says, "I see."

Count Dardante sits down.

Count Dardante says, "We shall wait for Liquid Ghost."

You say, "with permission I will show him to this room."

Count Dardante says, "Go."

Count Dardante says, "You may sit as You wish."

Count Dardante says, "Now, please give me a report on how things stand with the Rossu Morta."

You say, "There has not been much activity my lord. New recruits are hard to come by."

Count Dardante says, "From Your perspective, at least."

Death Paladin says, "it seems that alot of the people are against the viamont.."

Count Dardante says, "I see. It seems that You have gathered a few since the last time, at least."

Count Dardante says, "Yes. Fools, all of them, blind to the inevitable conclusion of this war."

Count Dardante says, "Still, our consciences are clear - we have given them every chance we could."

You say, "It seems that the whispering blade is either spreading false information in an attempt to gain more, or the people of Dereth do not know how foolish they are."

Count Dardante says, "Speak to me of the Whispering Blade. What do You know of them?"

You say, "Not much. They are the mirror of the Rossu Morta, they follow the Queen though. It seems they have had people infiltrating Your lab, and questioning Your prisoners."

Count Dardante says, "Yes, I am aware of that. It is not of much concern - that path of questioning was mostly ceased in any event."

Count Dardante says, "It seems that my possessions are of much interest to the Whispering Blade."

Count Dardante says, "Still, let them be distracted. My focus is on other things, and they may loot as they see fit."

You say, "I am considering having a "friend"become a member of the Whispering Blade to gain more information. They most likely seek a weapon to Count Kurth." You say, "Counter*"

Count Dardante says, "Be careful on that path. Sometimes the Whispering Blade has been note to detect the disloyal in their ranks."

You say, "If anything useful is gained it will have been a worthy sacrifice in the name of the King."

Count Dardante says, "Do any of You have questions for me? I am feeling indulgent today."

Death Paladin says, "not at the moment" You say, "When will we get to see our king my lord? I wish to praise him in person as well as on the battle field." Liquid Ghost says, "Whats next as for moving toward bring down the queen?"

Count Dardante says, "The king has no particular desire to travel at this moment. I would not expect to see him soon."

Count Dardante says, "You are speaking to a Count of Viamont. Is that not sufficient? Some peasants would give their right arm for this privilege."

Count Dardante says, "One of the agents in this chapter house will notify You soon."

You say, "It is more than sufficient my lord. I did not mean to sound ungrateful."

Count Dardante says, "Of course."

You say, "Is there anything in particular You wish us to do while we wait for our next official mission?"

Count Dardante says, "Recruit, and watch what the others do. Your tactics seem solid."

Count Dardante says, "If there are no more questions, I shall head back to my quarters."

Liquid Ghost says, "I am leading my Allg thou the Tasks to join its jsut a matter of getting them all on at the same time" You say, "Yes my lord, thank You for speaking with us."

Count Dardante says, "Good, good."

You kneel low.

Count Dardante says, "Then serve the Rossu Morta loyally. I shall be watching."

Count Dardante is recalling to the lifestone.