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The army of the Free Races, breaks the siege of Culhaven.

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Ranulf and King Gwydion take brief rest for their wounds.

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The battle against Balor`s Keep spans two days. On the first day Cascorach leads an assault which frees the norse god Odin being held captive in human form. But overwhelming fomor numbers force a withdrawal to Culhaven.

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With evident concern for the life of her betrothed, fey princess Lady Daria is grateful for the protective shield of Tarlach.

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Innocent villagers making for the refuge of Culhaven are murdered as sacrifices to a world stone by Balor`s forces.

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Having struck a druid he was forsaken, but now cleansed by the druids of his crime, he is once again a Blackshield.

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Oswald son of Siegmund, son of Gundwulf, son of Wulf, son of Wulfheard, son of Ulfric, son of Winger, Clanleader of the Usipeti.

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Ta`ran of the Falcon Fletch on the hunt.

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Protected by norsemen, the healers prepare their herbs and salves for the battles ahead.

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Cynan Moyle of the Blackshields delivers a rousing speech before yet another sally forth to the walls of Balor`s Keep.

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Allies to Balor, a unit of romans actually breaches the southwest wall next to Dun No

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A unit of enemy archers laying down suppressive fire for their roman compatriots.

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Cascorach, woaded for protection by the priests, leads yet another charge out of the walls to break the enemy lines.

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Despite a good hit on an enemy sword arm, a Hin Haudh soldier, and ally to the Free Races, loses his honour duel and his life.

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Norse Godess Hel visits Cascorach at Culhaven.

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Muckle Mary Gyp, gloats over the free races and the Summer king, and becomes the summer queen.