Skara Fishing Fleet Routs Raiders! Mistress of the Sea Arrives in Trinsic!

[Vivian Fellows]

Reporting from Skara Brae:
What was expected to be a safe journey through the Valorian seas to Trinsic turned out to be anything but. With the opening of Bordermarch and defeat of the Black Bladge, activity, especially sea serpent, had been on the wane in the Valorian seas. Many assumed that it was safe for the more risk averse to resume travel.
They were wrong! Within minutes of spotting the waters of the West Valorian Sea, the Mistress of the Sea was beset by raiders. Luckily, Governor Riley of Skara Brae knew better and wisely advised that the BFV Iver's Rounding from the Skara Brae Fishing Fleet escort the Mistress. Under the command of the former Skara Brae ranger, Basil Thorn, the Iver's Rounding was able to critically damage the ship of the raiding party, forcing them to retreat away.
Governor Riley released the following statement upon news of the attack:
I am happy to hear that the Skara Fishing Fleet was successful in defending the merchant ship that was under it's protection. We all know that the seas can be a dangerous place. After talking to the captain and crew about the events that have accrued, I am pleased to say that they all served Skara Brae in an honorable manner and fulfilled their contracts to the fullest. With a captain and crew such as those aboard the Iver's Rounding, Skara is proud to have such great citizens defending the city.
While hard to determine in the fog of war, the raiders were identified to be henchmen of the foul slaver known as Rodrick von Karl. It could not be determined if Rodrick himself was aboard the ship, but it is assume he was not among those killed. Rodrick is an enemy of the state, and is to be arrested on sight per the warrant issued by the Chief Justicar of the High Court.
The following marines exhibited valor in the face of battle in service to city of Skara Brae and free sea lanes: Piero, Cap'n Anny, Checkmate, Oreo, CriosTem, SnowBird, and Ramadar. 
Wilkes Family Merchants assured travelers that they will not be deterred and vow to maintain passenger service between the three cities of Skara Brae, Jhelom, and Trinsic.