On this day, the City of Spinesreach issued an open challenge within a volcano, daring any who would face them in battle. The contenders emerged victorious, overcoming the challengers through superior martial prowess.

The battle was fought for the following reason: To build a temple of steel and bloodied flesh for the Lord of Strife.

A full battlefield report follows:

Faction 1, the City of Spinesreach.
- 11 combatants answered the call to arms:
Csethiro, Grimgix, Kagura, Legyn, Llancarfan, Oridez, Pietre, Sheryni, Ulo, Vaes, and Virelen.
- Slew a total of 32 of their enemies.
- Maintained a presence of 39 minutes 16 seconds upon the battlefield.
- Their most bloodthirsty combatant was Sheryni, responsible for 11 kills.

The contenders:
- Achieved victory by crushing their opponents with their number of kills.
- 16 combatants answered the call to arms:
Aisling, Aolin, Bhalwyn, Dhani, Duggletart, Edhain, Eretia, Gyrinno, Iko, Jakarn, Lin, Morraine, Sekeres, Sryaen, Whirran, and Yesufa.
- Slew a total of 53 of their enemies.
- Maintained a presence of 43 minutes 7 seconds upon the battlefield.
- Their most bloodthirsty combatant was Sekeres, responsible for 8 kills.

The battle lasted for 60 minutes, with a victory condition of faction with the most kills at the end of the time limit. These terms of engagement were enacted: Experience, restricted, and truedeath.

This notice was posted on the 23rd of Dharos, in the year 13 AC.