Chapter VIII
Hison, the eighth generation of Warsongs, was known for his almost devout following of the law. Nothing was closer to his heart than the law of the land. This fact most likely led to his fall from grace. Hison was so loyal to the law, that he forgot his family was loyal to the Creswell family, not the law.
Hison was often heard to be interfering with lawmakers, judges, and the many glad-handers that kept their businesses alive by kicking back some profits to the very same lawmakers, judges, and ultimately the Creswell family. When his constant prodding for an outright overhaul of the tax system became a public audit of the Creswell coffers, he was all but kicked out of town.
Although the move to Personal Adjutant to the King was said to be a promotion, it was obvious that being constantly moved around outlying cities to report on kobold incursions was just the opposite. Still Hison performed his duties with efficiency, and was rather liked in most of the towns he visited.
But Hison was greeted with disdain in Fort Oak, near Akl's Rest. Fort Oak was on the edge of the human controlled area, and in such far reaching areas the law must be flexible. There was a embargo against the orcs in those days, but around Fort Oak the orcs lived peacefully. In exchange for being allowed to hunt beyond the border, the orcs provided the fort with fresh goods and meat. Hison saw the orcs as traitorous vermin, and accused the fort captain, Jorn Terreth, as a spy.
The Captain Terreth had enough of Hison Warsong's intrusions into the fort operations, and with his reputation now marred he sought to end Hison's career. As luck would have it, Capt. Terreth found a dagger with the Warsong family seal the day after Hison left the fort. The captain had used the orcs to find a some assassins from Vonn's Toe. Capt. Terreth got the dagger to the assassins, and the assassins followed Hison back to Creswell.
When a Warsong dagger was found in a Creswell's back, literally. The die was cast, and the Warsong's were unceremoniously removed from the noble class. Although never found guilty of any wrong doing, the dagger made it easy to run the Warsongs out of town on a rail.
Much has been written on this subject, so I won't dwell on it much. But I should mention that in my studies I honestly believe Hison was totally innocent, and some Creswell family members were involved.
Hison moved to Long Strand with his two sons, Issac and Iandak. There he lived a simple life as a fisherman.
Chapter IX
Issac and Iandak lived a life of luxury under Hison, but that all changed with the scandal. Issac and Iandak were 14 when the family was forced out of Creswell. The two produced radically different reactions to the change of life.
Issac was a stubborn young man, and loved the limited celebrity being a Warsong brought him. He was angry at the news, and in him was built a tragic hatred for nobility. He lived most of life railing against all that was wrong with society, and he swore to right the wrongs done to his father.
Matters were not helped by Hison's own anger. His elder twin son became a good friend to which he could tell his frustrations. Issac took his father's views to heart, and from them he formed his own twisted opinions of life.
Sadly all Issac's rants ever got him was a few bloody noses and some nights in the stockade. He often tried to join the city guard or other military pursuits, but his name and angry record preceded him. He did become quite a brawler, and very handy with a sword. He taught these skills to his son, Joseph, but lived out his life fishing the sea like his father.
For reasons unknown Hison, still a believer in the law, sent the second twin to learn law and justice in Fallen Birch.
Iandak studied earnestly, and became a successful businessman. He could never enter the local legal or political scene due to his family's history. This haunted him his entire life, but he lived a quiet, rich life running a few sawmills. He met a fine young woman from Fallen Birch, and she bore him a son, Jaric.
Iandak often sent aid to his family in Long Strand, and asked Issac to come work for him. Sadly the two brothers were never close. They only saw each other a few times after the age of 30.
Chapter X
The story of Joseph and Jaric is still being written. This is what I know so far.
Joseph returned to Creswell for a time. Somewhat of a brute and very straight-forward he asked to join the Creswell guard. He gave a very convincing case, and was given an assignment in Seawall. From there a life of adventure awaited.
Jaric went to school as his father did, but the life of a judge or lawyer was not for him. He left school after learning his family history from the school's libraries. He became somewhat unhappy with life. One morning he found himself on the steps of a Wee Jas temple. An unassuming man came out and offered him breakfast inside. From there he became a cleric of Wee Jas.
I met Jaric one day in Creswell oddly enough. He was carrying a mace, and not the typical dagger Wee Jas followers usually have. Seems he's still carrying the burden of the Warsong name. The temple wants some proof of his loyalty before granting him the honor of a Wee Jas symbol.
The Warsong story continues on from there....
