On this day, the Carnifex issued an open challenge within the Ilhavon Forest, 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: The Keep calls to the world to engage in bloody combat. Bare your souls to unforgiving Strife.

A full battlefield report follows:

Faction 1, the Carnifex.
- 5 combatants answered the call to arms:
Akarn, Anuul, Aren, Neoma, and Yettave.
- Slew a total of 7 of their enemies.
- Maintained a presence of 28 minutes 57 seconds upon the battlefield.
- Their most bloodthirsty combatant was Yettave, responsible for 5 kills.

The contenders:
- Achieved victory by crushing their opponents with their number of kills.
- 18 combatants answered the call to arms:
Abraxos, Aolin, Azherani, Barimoth, Bateman, Bazias, Csethiro, Grimdale, Iadora, Legyn, Llancarfan, Mikau, Naivara, Oridez, Pietre, Sepyhie, Sheryni, and Sumie.
- Slew a total of 19 of their enemies.
- Maintained a presence of 29 minutes 29 seconds upon the battlefield.
- Their most bloodthirsty combatant was Sheryni, responsible for 9 kills.

The battle lasted for 30 minutes, with a victory condition of faction with the most kills at the end of the time limit. These terms of engagement were enacted: Restricted and truedeath.

This notice was posted on the 11th of Lexadian, in the year 16 AC.