The March of Crows

What was it?
The March was Crows was a battle that took place in AB.71 upon that lands of Sydoon and is known far and wide as the battle that gave the Heroes of Sydoon their name. The battle was fought within the crow marches, a large portion of farmland near the mountain in Sydoon, it was a battle fought between primarily Wood Elves and Humans.

The event has such notoriety because it prompted Furnace City to create an army out of its citizens in order to march upon the crow marches, a decision that has been regarded as a bad one because of Furnace City's dedication in keeping the prisoners of the Commonwealth secured.

The Wood Elves hailed from Wyrewood, a large forest in the region of Sydoon and as expected their armies were organised for this encounter long before the realm of humans.

Why was it fought?
The March of Crows was fought over a singular item that had been recovered by the Heroes of Sydoon, the Sword of Sorcery, a single most powerful artefact that both sides of the battle believed to have rights too. The Heroes of Sydoon had discovered its location in Sydoon after a series of adventures to try and locate it, the team had originally found it for their own wealth and fame but seeing the region collapsing under it, decided to try something else instead.

The Heroes of Sydoon
This conflict was the event that gave the Heroes of Sydoon their fame. Morquen Vandulin, recognised as the leader of the group, came up with a plan to replicate the sword that they had found, turning to Dovadros the Artificier. The group comissioned two high and powerful magical items that were replicas of the Sword of Sorcery.

They handed one to the Wood Elves of Wyrewood, and another replica to Furnace City claiming they had been gifts from each side of the battle. The two armies went their separate ways and Furnace City Captains told the tale of the Heroes of Sydoon, whom had wrestled the Sword of Sorcery from the Wood Elves and brought it home.

The Sword of Sorcery replica that had been handed to Furnace City guards had been completely broken, with the heroes claiming the sword had been that way when it was found.

Where is the Sword now?
It is widely believed that the sword was carried by Morquen Vandulin for a number of years before being passed down to Elrhea Haldimyr.