[center][h3][color=0054a6]The Children of Artemon[/color][/h3][/center]

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The sudden shift in fortunes left Theldaneth almost in shock. In an instant he went from imagining the splendour this newfound wealth could create, to having to fear for their very survival. At first he considered escape, but on land they would likely not survive being pursued by the orcs and organising escape over the sea was unreasonable with their current means. Not to mention that they might run into something even worse. They would need to stand proud, as high elves ought, and defend their new home.

But Theldaneth was not a military elf and was filled with doubts on how to tackle the issue. He wasn't even sure if he was to think in terms of hours or days in preparing their defences. One thing was clear to him, he was the most capable leader among them and he would lead them in the trying times to come. He gathered the people of Celebrimbor and made his case that they needed a formal leader with vested authority in the days ahead. The people rightly agreed, but Theldaneth's following proposal that he be made Viceroy caused controversy. It meant bypassing ritual and circumventing the king's power, some would even say it was tantamount to usurping his power, as well as effectively raising Theldaneth above them to a title of nobility. After some deliberation it was decided he would take on the powers and uncontroversial title of 'executor' until the crisis was over, putting him in charge of Celebrimbor for now.

H) The executor's first move was to ask for volunteers for a standing military force. Warriors who would dedicate their time to the defence of their people. Simnor, captain of the ship, was to be their commander until further notice. Their first task a vital one, the gathering of information. They would seek out the orcish force and assess their position, strength and movement.

As for the rest of the people, they would need to prepare themselves to be drafted for the sacred duty of defending their land. What weapons they had were to be stockpiled and prepared for easy access in case of mobilisation.


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Recruit soldiers, send scouts
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