It has been some weeks since Norsko has been at sea.    Finally Norsko finds unfounded land.

To his surprise there seems to be a dock. 

He used a spyglass and spotted a city. 

He didn't know the laws so had the ship stay outside the city. He walked into the city. People looked at him with wonder. He noticed they looked like Elves but their skin was red, almost like blood. 

He knew he was a stranger to them. And they clearly have never seen a human before. 

Eventually he was stopped by some guards. They spoke English.

Guard: Halt!  You are coming with us.

Norsko didn't put up a fight. The guards took his sword, unaware of the feral tribe wrist blades on his arms.  They cuffed his hands and began to lead him somewhere.  

As they walked in front of an alley. Elves appeared and  swiftly killed the guards.  One undid Norsko's bonds and motioned to follow him.

Norsko picked his sword up and followed the Elves.  They lead him beneath the city and into a tunnel system.

They ended up in a big area with many Elves.  They lead Norsko to their leader. A female elf.

Elf: Lady Sena. We found this outlander captured by guards. 

Sena looked at Norsko. 

Sena: Where are you from?

Norsko: Middle earth. A land weeks away across the water.

Sena: That explains  it. We abandoned those islands long ago.

Norsko: You are Elves, correct?

Sena: Blood Elves. The snow Elves are to the far north.

Norsko: I'm new here. Care to explain what exactly is going on?

Sena: You've found yourself in the middle of a civil war.   You are lucky we found you, they probably would have killed you.

Norsko: Well, I'll be staying for a while. So explain this war to me.

Sena: As you wish.  The king of the blood Elves is a greedy fool.  Our economy suffers while he eats well in his palace.  You are currently in Sludport. This city is our home.    Before I explain this next part you need to understand something.

Norsko nodded.

Sena: Blood elf bonds are sacred. Breaking you're bond with another without certain rituals is taboo and can be punished with death by dismemberment.

Norsko shuddered at the thought.

Sena: My family was bound to have the first daughter marry the son of the old king.  I was the first daughter.  But I would never live with myself if I bonded with that monster.   If you can't pay everything, the village you are from will be razed to the ground and everyone will die.

Norsko: That's a little harsh.

Sena: I ran away. But I didn't know my name would bring hope of rebellion. So I took responsibility and started the rebellion. We've been fighting for three years now.

Norsko: If this king is as greedy as you say. Then I will help you fight.

Sena: I thank you. But I don't know your name.

Norsko: I am Norsko. 

Sena: Welcome, Norsko.  We don't have much. But we will offer what we can.

Norsko: Tell me what you need me to do.

Sena: Some of my men are about to raid one of the food storages the guards use to extort the people.  They make them pay ridiculous prices for basic necessities.  We raid these facilities and distribute them to the people. 

Norsko nodded and went with the group. He wore a cloak to hide his identity. 

He snuck with the group to this food storages building.   It was a warehouse. 

There was a guard out front. He was alone.

Norsko walked up to him and in one swift motion sliced the throat of the guard.  Norsko opened the door and the Elves rushed in and grabbed some supplies.

They ran out before a patrol of guards noticed the dead guard.   

It was a small prize. But at least some poor families will be able to eat.  

But as they ran back. You could see the desperation on people's faces as they ran past with crates of food. 

Norsko also helped with the distribution of food. People were extremely grateful to the resistance for their help. 

Norsko went back to his ship and told it to go home and tell them of the situation in this new land. And he requests military aid.

The ship leaves and Norsko knows that all he can do now is help out until reinforcements arrive.

But little did Norsko know of what is happening outside of the city.  Villages were being plundered and razed by the blood elf king.  All for his own greedy desires. 

This was the beginning of a long adventure.