Adventure: RETALIATION

Adventure: RETALIATION Many wish to fight against the Saxons, and to visit upon their lands the devastation that was wrought upon the Britons. The veterans among the army predict correctly that King Malahaut, whose lands were most desolated, will surely fall upon Deira and Nohaut to recover some of the goods that were stolen from them. Prince Madoc wants to lead a group from Logres to get a share before the northern lords get all the easy princesends aplunderers may keep half the value of what they capture personally, while the other half goes to the king. Earl Roderick agrees that any of his knights who wish to do so may volunteer for this mission. Go to the adventure of “THE RAID/THE PILLAGE.”  It is possible that the group encounters some knights from another northern land, perhaps even King Lot of Lothian and his household. The encounter between the lords is polite and careful, while the knights can treasury The raid lasts until autumn, which comes cold and early, whereupon the knights may return to Salisbury or be forced to take refuge at the King’s court. If the former, the year is over; if the latter, see “Christmas Court.”