Sheriff,
I appreciate a moment of your valuable time in reading this missive.
Sergeant Marshall has informed me that Clan Stoutheart is being offered the opportunity to spearhead the effort to drive out the humaniod scum from Lower. Do you have anything to add or to clarify these orders? Is there some time or situation that will signal us to do so? Is this approved by the Council?
I have asked Sergeant Marshall for a written set of orders signed by Council Members and cleared by you for engaging thes goblins and kobolds in Lower. I would feel more comfortable knowing that this was sanctioned by the powers that be in Sanctuary.
Also, I would like to formally request deputy powers in the area in and around Barak Tor. An unarmed and unarmored citizen strolled down the steps of the Ruined Stairway while the Clan was about to begin a patrol to eliminate the Chosen. We asked him to stop, but he foolishly went down and proceeded to wander about and was beset by bats, which we quickly helped him to overcome.
I've no doubt that had there been Chosen or Beholder-kin about, that he would have been slain and Fawkes or some other would delight in laying the blame and responsibility at our feet. I would like the legal ability to arrest such fools for trespassing and/or use non-lethal methods to physically subdue them for their own good to prevent their death.
Or, if we could be absolved of any future blame that these fools might incur for failing to read the plainly posted sign. Might it also be possible to have Private Thoras issue a verbal warning when they approach the stairs for those whom are unable to read?
Further, a human mage named Sahern Mumford snuck into Barak Tor and attacked us from behind with fireballs and magical bolts of pure energy, knocking me quite unconscious with the grievous pain and injury they caused. Luckily my kinsman healed me, and this drove the madman off, else I would have been slain. He quaffed a potion of invisble magics, and I was unable to cast a spell revealing this criminal's location, and due to this he was able to make his escape.
Finally, I hope that Barak Tor will soon be warded to better enable us to do our sworn duty in defending it from the Chosen and Beholder-kin that constantly assail us. It has been several months since the Spellguard mentioned that they would likely ward the area inside the post house, and in the outer area of the platform as well. Any haste you can generate in this process is well appreciated.
May Moradin grant you the strength to carry out your duties with honor.
Your loyal kinsman,
Thane Rollo Stoneshield
// couple of Edits, question about Thoras primarily.