Honor's Price

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Honor's Price
Attribution Information
Authors	Mike Rossi
Publication Information
Publisher	Zmok Books
Media type	Digital
Pages	325 pages
Publication date	Digital - July 8th, 2024
ISBN	‎9781958872338

Honor's Price is an upcoming novel in the Tales of Pannithor series, written by Mike Rossi.

It covers the Daamuz Clan recapture of Llyngyr Cadw

About

It’s been ten years since the ancestral lands of the Free Dwarf clans were conquered by the denizens of the Abyss.  Forced to take refuge in King Golloch’s great dwarven empire, the surviving free dwarves have scraped by as second class citizens among their imperial brethren.  Reduced to refugees, the Free Dwarves chaff under Golloch’s authoritarian rule, and are determined to one day reclaim their homes from the Abyssal Dwarves.

Dinnidek, the young leader of the remnants of Clan Daamuz, fed up with the lies of Golloch’s court, hatches a plan to bring his people out of exile and retake their clan hold.  With the help of his sister Diessa (the clan Stone Priest), his brother Daerun, and the other clan thanes, Dinnidek will lead his people across the High Sea of Bari, back to a land filled with nightmares.  The journey will test the clan’s very existence, but honor demands that they risk it all for the clan’s very survival.

Plot

This novel switches between past and present.

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In 3854, while Lord Drohzon was arranging the final defence of Llyngyr Cadw, he ordered Rhyss to take his daughther Diessa, youngest son Daerun and oldest son Dinnidek along with his wife Brohna to Rhyn Dufaris during the final days of the defence of Llyngyr Cadw. Drohzon stayed behind.

Twenty days later, after defending Llyngyr Cadw for as long as they could, Lord Drohzon Daamuz retreated with the remaining defenders through an escape tunnel along with their stone priest Nygon. Nygon summoned earth elementals to collapse the watchtower next to the tunnel they escaped from, blocking their escape from anyone following. Lord Drohzon Daamuz gave one last look with tears in his eyes at the Red Mountain, his ancestal home.

Meanwhile, the evacuated Daamuz Clan while traveling down The Ironway, south of Llyngyr Cadw, to get to Rhyn Dufaris, were caught by abyssals who were following them. Diessa Daamuz and her mother Brohna Daamuz attempted to buy time for the escaping clan by summoning earth elementals. Despite managing to kill the chasing Slave Orcs, they became overwhelmed by a horde of Grotesques. As a last resort, Broha brought down the cliff walls around her, stopping the Grotesques however killing her in the brocess. Diessa was protected by a earth elemental saving her. Diessa became Daamuz Clan's stone priest between and spirital guide after Brohna's death.

Eventually the clan made it to Rhyn Dufaris and the clan joined in The Battle at Rhyn Dufaris which bought more time for the Free Dwarfs to escape across The Chainway from the invading Abyssal Dwarfs. Dinnidek, Daerun, Rhyss, Meick,Tordek all fought in the batte along with members from the Thistledew Clan, Helgwin Clan (including Kilvar Helgwin). While fighting Ratkin, Meick lost an ear which left him permanently scared.

Eventually the surviving Daamuz Clan escaped into Golloch's Empire to settle along the shores of High Sea of Bari.

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By 3855, the new Daamuz Clan settlement had established a safe harbour and enough mooring space for 8 ships, bringing trade and prosperity to the clan

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In 3865, Dinnidek Daamuz, who was now Lord of the surviving Clan Daamuz members who left to Rhyn Dufaris, was once again listening to the demands of an envoy from the Gollach Empire demanding more taxes and food. With the help of his personal bodyguard, Tordek, the envoy made it clear that the clan was to give up a fifth of their harvested food despite refusing begin the campaign to take back Halpi, seemingly giving a false promise to begin the campaign next year and left. Frustrating Dinnidek.

A short while later, at the Ale House, Daerun Daamuz and Felwyr were drinking during their lunch break along with a few other members of their clan, having a good laugh in the process. Dinnidek and Tordek arrived, offering the next round of ale. Tordek told Daerun what happened with the envoy, pointing out the false promises and Dinnidek response which revealed that Daerun had won their bet, seemingly predicting the envoy messaging. This reaffirmed their plan to return to take Llyngyr Cadw, with the help of Clan Helgwin who have held out in Crafanc for the last 10 years. With the information provided by Rhyss and the aid promised by Anfynn Helgwin, the plan was to relocate the whole of Clan Daamuz to the island of Innyshwylt to avoid backlash from the Golloch Empire (who forbidded any attempt to retake Halpi) then land on the Dewbrock Plain to establish a beachhead to join up with the Clan Helgwin forces. The only problem was the lack of support from their sister, Diessa, who had become the clan's stone priest which is the clans spiritual leader since the passing of thier mother, Brohna, which they needed before beginning their plan of attack.

Diessa Daamuz was busy repairing recently damaged holds from a recent storm with Veit, the Daamaz Clan's Master Engineer, and summoned earth elementals including Joro. After working until the dinner bell, Veit snapped her out of her trance and viewed their work of the newly built longhouse. Her brother, Dinnidek, approached shortly after complimenting them both along with Joro and asked to speak to Diessa alone to discuss some clan matters. Veit took his leave and the siblings walked to the nearby wood line. Dinnidek told Diessa about the meeting with the envoy including the demands requested of them. Diessa hoped that Dinnidek would rethink his plan, however instead they began to argue. Eventually, Diessa agreed to support Dinnidek as long as he promised that he didn't put his personal honor and pride above the clan.

Meanwhile in Llyngyr Cadw, the abyssal dwarf Alborz had become lord of Llyngyr Cadw and had held that position for the last 10 years. Alborz had become bored and wished to return to Tragar, wishing for glory and to become a high lord of the Abyss. Alborz informed his Iron-caster brother, Zareen of this plan with the intention of Zareen to take command over the hold. Despite this being abnormal due to Zareen being an Iron-caster, it was agreed and preprations began.

In the Dewbrock Plain, Rhyss' rangers (around 29 rangers including Banwn and Meick) were preparing for the invasion on road to Llyngyr Cadw. Over the last few months, the rangers along with Kilvar Helgwin's rangers from the Clan Helgwin, had been planting supplies for the journey to Llyngyr Cadw after the Clan Daamuz arrive and estabish their invasion beachhead. With the invasion beginning in 30 days, the Ryhss and his rangers are attempting to push the nearby Abyssal Dwarf and Ratkin Slaves forces north then doubleback to join the invasion force once it lands.

Back at the Clan Daamuz settlement along the shores of High Sea of Bari, Daerun, Dinnidek and his bodyguard Tordek, were inspecting the armada of ships, a combination of Pirate and Free Dwarf trade ships, that had arrived at their harbour in preparation for the invasion. Dinnidek expressed concern to Daerun regarding hiring pirates, however Daerun dismissed his concerns highlighting their past help with providing supplies to the Helgwin Clan in Crafanc. While on their way to the lead captains ship, they came across the Green Wyverns who were a Sharpshooter mercenary group led by Rorik Baranu hired by Daerun. Rorik reaffirmed the Green Wyverns agreement with Daerun to Dinnidek while boasting about their ability. Continuing on, eventually they reach the lead ship and Dinnidek calls out to an orange bandana wearing ogre (Sunny) who he believed to be captain. After confusing Sunny for the captain and Moon, who was in the crows nest, calling down to Sunny to point out the error, Captain Saorsi eventually came out and introduced herself and her crew (including Arvind) to the brothers and welcomed them aboard the Maiden's Revenge. They discussed the plan of attack including sepa of ating the siblings onto different ships and practicing the landing at Innyshwylt, near the temporary camp established by Clan Daamuz where the clan has relocated to. Captain Saorsi reaffirmed her loyality and promised to not go back on her word.

Back at Llyngyr Cadw, Zareen is taking a bath and contemplating about becoming the lord of Llyngyr Cadw with himself. Zareen considered the postives and turning Llyngyr Cadw into the hub of arcane lore where other Iron-casters would pilgrimage to. Eventually, Alborz arrived unexpectedly and reported that another orc patrol had failed to check in which is the 3rd patrol they have lost over the last 10 days. Zareen intended to double their patrols in response however did acknowledge that it couldnt be Helgwin Clan as they had them encircled by their forces, though did know they were smuggling in food. It also couldnt be the Worm Lord, a local leader of renagade dwarfs, due to only two of the patrols being located in the west and one which was lost 5 days ago was in the east which wouldnt be possible for only one group to be the cause. Zareen suggests sending forces towards Crafanc along with Halfbreeds and Gargoyles, think that the Helgwin Clan had snuck out their forces and wanted to push them back in. Alborz agreed except insisted that the gargoyles to be sent out to sea to find the smuggling ships and stop the supplies getting to Crafanc. Zareen hesitantly agreed and the brothers agreed to discuss a plan to finally take Crafanc once and for all.

At Innyshwylt, the Daamuz Clan were practicing their invasion techinque. Daerun was practicing along with some of his warriors including Felwyr with the assistance of Moon. In their longboat, they sailed towards the beach and attempted a beachlanding which did not go as smoothly has they hoped with one falling into the water, nearly drowning. Dinnidek had greater success with his group, which didn't please Daerun as he lost his bet between the brothers. On the shore, Daerun told Felwyr to take the men back to camp while Diessa and Veit approached after they had watched the practice invasion take place. Veit noted how long it took from the ships to the shore, with Daerun agreeing they would make easy targets. As they talked, Dinnidek and Tordek approached, joining the conversation. It was agreed they would reinforce the landing longboats with additional shields and dispersing the Green Wyverns throughout the fleet to target any Gargoyles that may track them. The clan planned to continue to prepare for the invasion.

At the same time, Rhyss' and his rangers were continuing to draw north the Abyssal forces along Rimebrook River. They had set a trap through Rimethorn Forest and towards Mount Drohzon, the tallest mountain in the mountain range between Cwl Gen and Crafanc. After luring the halfbreed's that were giving chase into a cave in an attempt to trap them all there, the rangers moved deeper into the cave to spring a minor trap and prepared to pull the trigger. Unexpectedly, a rampaging Grotesque came through the enterance and charged, quickly causing Rhyss to trigger the trap, however it was unsuccessful in stopping the Grotesque. Rhyss and the rest of the remaining rangers, ran from charging Grotesque to an exit on the other end of the cave tunnels. Rhyss and his rangers all managed to slip out of the exit however the Grotesque was unable and was shot by the awaiting Rangers outside the exit, killing it. After processing the close call, Meick and Kilvar Helgwin came sliding down the hill towards Rhyss. Meick was sent to meet up wit the Clan Helgwin along with the reminder of Rhyss' rangers so he could tell them to change the rendezvous site to Mount Drohzon. Kilvar advised Rhyss of the Daamuz Clan's proposed landing site and they begin to head to the Dewbrock Plain

On a nearby mountainside, a lone dwarf watches the events of Rhyss and his rangers and heads back to the Worm Lord to report what he saw.

The Daamuz Clan's forces began their journey from Innyshwylt to the Dewbrock Plain landing site, however 4 days out they were discovered by the Gargoyles that Alborz suggested sending out to sea. The next day, 3 days away from landing, while Rorik and Captain Saori were talking on the deck of the Maiden's Revenge, the fleet were attacked by the Gargoyles in their attempt to gather more information to report back to Alborz. Despite there best efforts, 2 to 3 Gargoyles managed to escape and fly away which told the Daamuz Clan that they have been found out, making the landing even harder.

That same day, at Llyngyr Cadw, after the Gargoyles return, Alborz was listening to his slaves sing while he was in deep thought looking at a battle map laid out in front of him. Alborz was considering his options regarding his final assault on Crafanc and the Helgwin Clan. Zareen entered and updated him on the return of the Gargoyles from the raid on the Daamuz Clan's invasion fleet. Alborz and Zareen come up with a plan to trap the Helgwin Clan and Daamuz Clan inside to Crafanc by removing their ships and destroying their provisions after they empty their ships.

2 days before the invasion landing, Dinnidek formed a war council consisting of Dinnidek,Tordek, Daerun, Rorik, Captain Saori, Diessa, Veit and Sunny, It was agreed that despite being tracked by the Gargoyles, the invasion was to proceed in the morning landing on the southern part of the Dewbrock Plain with the Maiden's Revenge providing as much fire support as they can while the longboats disembark to shore, noting that Rhyss and his rangers should be there providing support against the Abyssal artillery.

Meanwhile, Rhyss' and his rangers including Meick were resting with Kilvar, his mastiff Boon and the Helgwin Rangers by telling stories around the campfire. They find out the Abyssal forces that were sieging Crafanc were moving towards the landing site of the Daamuz Clan, knowing that in 2 mornings the invasion will begin and will continue to follow the Abyssals to the site.

The morning of the invasion arrived and the clan's forces had arrived at the Dewbrock Plain, beginning their assult. Dinnidek's landing party, including Tordek, took on the southern shore which was held by Slave Orcs and Daerun's landing party, including Felwyr, took on the northern party which was held by Ratkin. The crew of the Maiden's Revenge (including Captain Saori, Sunny, Moon and Arvind) were providing covering support to the invading forces along with Rorik and the Green Wyverns. Diessa was aboard the Celestian's Smile, led by Captain Therngeld, along with Veit and the commander of the Ironcald onboard, Bruon. Captain Therngeld was attempting to get the Celestian's Smile closer to shore to allow for the landing party to get to short quicker when it was hit by Abyssal Dwarf artillery, injuring many such as Veit and killing Therngeld. Diessa summoned Joro to push the broken Celestian's Smile to the shore. At the same time, Rhyss' rangers including Meick and Banwn were creeping through the woods towards the Abyssal Dwarf artillery along with the Helgwin Clan's rangers led by Kilvar due to being delayed by Halfbreed patrols on the way to the invasion site. After hearing the Celestian's Smile getting hit by the artillery, the rangers charged at the artillery and killing the crews.Captain Saori noticed Decimator's forming up to take aim at Daerun's forces who were currently engaged by Ratkin, setting up a potential slaughter on the Free Dwarfs unless she did something. Captain Saori quickly ordered Sunny and the crew to full sail and ran the Maiden's Revenge directly inbetween the Decimator's and Daerun's forces, beaching the craft in the process however blocking the Decimator's from firing on the invading dwarfs. Rorik and the Green Wyvern's began firing on the Decimator's with the ships cannons joining in shortly after. Morale broke and the Abyssal forces retreated. Finally the broken Celestian's Smile finally arrived on shore, with Joro's help however Diessa was unresponsive.

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• Dinnidek and Rhyss reflect after the battle, Tordek watches on. Start moving back towards camp, meet up with Dare and see the army relax, including Sunny. Eventually come to the infirmary where Cormack is tending to the wounded, including Diessa. Dinnidek makes Bruon and the rest of the Ironclad soldiers that were aboard the Celestian's Smile the honorary guard of Diessa. Veit is also being tended to and is permanently hurt
• The clan helps unbeach the Maiden's Revenge the next day. Maiden's Revenge leaves and the clan push on towards Llyngyr Cadw.
• The clan is on the road, Diessa recovers however is blind and aided by a small earth elemental called Gwel which helped her see. Diessa is able to get visions of the Abyssal Dwarf positions, including Zareen's current location
• Alborz and Zareen were in their command tent while their forces gathered, Alborz was teaching Zareen how to think like a leader.
• The clan meet up with the Helgwin Clan's forces and plan the next plan of attack with the help of Diesse's visions (elementals)
• The Dwarf forces prepare for the next day's attack
• The two armies fight.
• Alborz is killed by Dinnidek. Felwyr is wounded and Bruon is killed. Dwarfs win and Abyssal Dwarfs retreat.
• The clan recovers after battle and prepare to march on to Llyngyr Cadw.
• Worm Lord messager tells the Dare about the back passage, the clan plan their attack. Helgwin Clan doesnt join.
• Zareen attempts to bring Alborz back from the dead
• The clan attempts to take Llyngyr Cadw. Zareen is killed along with the undead Alborz. Joro returns to help. Llyngyr Cadw is taken back.
• Months later, Dare and Din are reading Golloch's message and endorsing Sveri's invasion of Cwl Gen.

Characters

Free Dwarfs

Daamuz Clan

• Banwn
• Brohna Daamuz
• Bruon
• Cormak
• Daerun Daamuz
• Diessa Daamuz
• Lord Dinnidek Daamuz
• Lord Drohzon Daamuz
• Felwyr
• Hammond Bulvi
• Huw Bulvi
• Meick
• Nygon
• Rhyss
• Tordek
• Veit

Helgwin Clan

• Lord Anfynn Helgwin
• Kilvar Helgwin
• Eswer
• Gundrim

Earth Elemental

• Joro
• Gwel
• Stumpy

Mastiffs

• Boon

Dwarfs

• Rorik Baranu (Green Wyverns)
• High King Golloch (mentioned)
• Rordin (mentioned)
• Kludis Foesweeper (mentioned)

Abyssal Dwarfs

• Alborz
• Zareen
• Caphrix (mentioned)
• Dravak Dalken (mentioned)

Kingdoms of Men

• Captain Therngeld

Pirates

• Captain Saorsi
• Sunny
• Moon
• Arvind

Shining Ones

• Fulgria Goddess of White Fire (mentioned)

Wicked Ones

• Ariagful (mentioned)

Ships

• Maiden's Revenge
• Celestian's Smile

Gallery

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