The Vardmark helped pull down the river empire — burning and taking — and hold Kelarn’s Bend as conquerors, not as invited guests.
advantageAdvantage when enforcing claim on the burned fieldstide modTide start +1 defending the Bend ford
Foundation Myth
Reed-Marsh Compact
Grain and silence bought from the marsh folk under the shadow of the warband — trade that can turn to blood.
disadvantageDisadvantage if the Compact is broken in the sceneomen facesOmen 4 = marsh messenger
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