[Gandalf Parker]

Surprise Surprise. Mello was successful in his first combat. We have now doubled our income. I had him return immediately to the Tower. I am still nervous about splitting my forces with the wildlife nearby Boars, Wolves, and now I see 3 Moose. Any of these could badly damage my forces if I am caught outside of the Tower.

Mello also made contact with a neighbor. A Burgmeister Lord named Folke. Such cute names for such cute little people. The move slow. And can do amazing things with farms. Also they are scrappy little fighters. Even on par with the dwarfs. Better than my troops.

I have made an alliance with Folke. His people can turn a single farm into a much more productive "shire". They have some use for gold and iron but do not care much about other resources. This could work out well. While I am trying to build up some offensive ability I will let them clear the local area of dangers.