Vasper Morianart's Riverwatch-Personal Narrative

First came the town, built around the fort of Riverwatch that defended a bend of the River Running. Then came the tyrant, Vasper Morianart scourge amongst men with his son Endhorg behind. Afterwards came the sword, wielded by Merigal Quickblade who toppled both tyrant and son. And last of all came jubilation, echoing through the streets after Merigal returned to the town after years spent adventuring across the Dalelands. He was proclaimed Lord Protector of Riverwatch and for years he defended the town so that it knew peace and plenty. Forward fifteen years the story progresses and a traveler would find Riverwatch a much different place than it was under the rule of the villainous Vasper Morianart. To be sure it was still a rough …show more content…

As soon as the two old companions were out of sight of the tavern the hard mask fell from Merigal's face and Rufius saw the care-lines and weariness that had marked these last years of Merigal's life. It was a side of the High Protector that he rarely showed, his duties requiring a certain hard exterior and projection of strength. Riverwatch was a tough town and it took a tough man to keep the peace in these dark days. As they walked up the street the look of disappointment the veteran adventurer gave his partner was possibly worse than one of his angry lectures though not by much. "After all these years I don't suppose it's foolish of me to expect a certain amount of control from my Deputy Protector?" Merigal sighed. A couple of tradesmen passed the two on the street, giving a nod of respect to the towns defenders which they returned. "My apologies Merigal" Rufius said, his head slightly bowed. "I am afraid that penchant for rowdiness that marked our adventuring days never did leave me fully." Merigal put his hand on the large man's shoulder and smiled if only for a moment. To Rufius though it was like a break in …show more content…

"But now we need to exhibit control. River-traders and merchant folk are difficult enough to keep in line without us adding to the chaos. I have to know that I can trust you with the protection of this town if something were to happen to me." Rufius nodded solemnly feeling that he was getting off lighter than usual. Merigal resumed. "Now to the matter I came looking for you about to start. You haven't seen the boy have you?" Merigal said and Rufius was relieved to find the subject changing from his latest transgression. "Nay, I haven't although..." he added with a sly wink, "It would not surprise me if he was in the company of Miss Aniwen." Merigal returned Rufius's wink with a hard disapproving look, his countenance regaining it's hard exterior. "I believe you have a tavern to help clean up so best you get too it. I'll take care of the boy." Rufius sulked off back down the street towards the tavern, his punishment not as light as he had at first hoped. Merigal watched him for a minute before heading off in the other direction towards the High Quarter where the more well-to-do merchant families