1st May 2019 - Where is the Year going ?

Thought for the day :"I’m quite good in bed these days . I hardly ever fall out!"

And your daily Trump :

So- Court of Castell Penfro went well last night and I am now of duty for a few days - with no ritual to learn or keep up!. Have a trip to London tomorrow for the Scarlet Cord - and will be getting my Grand Rank of Active Standard Bearer which will be fun. Normally do not have to do anything when you get rank - until the next next Grand Meeting - but we will see. Will be a long day but a good one I hope. Will have to use my train tickets - not wasting £76.

Ducks are out in the garden and trying to air the basement - after keeping the ducks int here for a few weeks. Chickens growing fast and eating us out of house and home.

Thinking of the back plot for the Crimson Moon moving away from the war Host.Have a few ideas, but need to get it down into writing. 

Have the story of the passing of Bothvar now...

"Sable who had been released from the mists surrounding Elvesham during the trials of the court of crimson and gold. 

During his time in which he was pacted with Wade of the Unduku he hunted down and ate Hod the blind god of winter. This unleashed a chain of events that was almost cataclismic for the wolves.

Because Hod was not there to throw the mistletoe dart guided by Loki, Baldur did not die, which is the beginning of Ragnarok. Because this did not happen in the correct order Baldur would be the last living soul standing among a pile of burning waste as the world tree and Midgard fall into the Gannungagap (the yawning void that separates Mussplehiem from Nifflehiem) 

In the confusion Wade seeing his chance stole Skuld the Norn which represents the future skiens of life, so that he could write his future and secure his destiny. 

Loki was approached by a group of the wolves (the luna wolves) who attempted to make a deal with him. He agreed that he could fix the problem. After all he’s done it countless times before when Thor got himself into trouble. Hadn’t he borrowed Frayers cloak of golden feathers and fooled Thrym the giant. Or turned himself into a mare to distract the stallion that was building the wall around Asgard… well, we’ll not talk about that, other than to say Odin's Horse Slipnir arrived 9 months later! 

Back to the story Loki agreed to help the wolves saying he could fix the problem but he needed the essence of Hod, a vessel capable of holding the essence of a god and a mistletoe dart. Which the wolves agreed they could get. Loki agreed to meet them at the midnight Thyng two nights hence and in front of Odin fix their little problem and return his step brother to the Vanir. 

On that fateful night Loki arrived and asked them to produce the items, reminding them of their agreement that it was all of their doing. They had struck this bargain, it was all on them what ever happened next it was all on their heads. To which they all agreed. 

The essence of Hod was brought forward and then the Dart of Mistletoe, however he refused one after another the vessels offered stating they were not capable. 

“Ah, but no problem I know of such a vessel” he declared and conjured Bothvar to stand in front of him. Then with his dagger cut out his eyes. The Thyng was in uproar, but Loki demanded of them spitting vehemence and bile back at them they had agreed to this. 

They with their own voice had agreed that it was on their heads. Now Loki bid welcome to Baldur the beautiful who played his favourite game of getting people to hurl things at him knowing nothing could hurt him. 

Then leaning low to Bothvar he guided his hand and threw the mistletoe dart sending Baldur to Nifflehiem. Cementing Bothvar as the Hod incarnate. 

Hod reminded the wolves that Bothvar would have them cry not one tear and he will gladly pay this price to save one Norscan from having to. And that is the tale of how Bothvar became Hod."

So - the Widow now needs to look to the needs of Norsca - the call from Odinspear - the Jarl of the Hearth for support from Tavern Keepers - it is now the time for the Crimson Moon to find a resting place - a permanent residence - the trade deal with the Jarl was good for business and good for Norsca. She would send Vollsanger to the War Host, free the Mercenary to do as his destiny bid him, welcome any that wished to return to the Hearth of Norsca, though she felt that many would wish to follow their own path and would remain with the Heroes of the Factions. Bothvar had made his sacrifice - she must also do what was best for Norsca. The war Host would find another watering hole - she had no doubt - her time had passed.... 

Seems reasonable to me ....

Cheers!