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Dioraden: Nations - Lakhessa

The kingdom of Lakhessa is the successor to the realm of Vitessa. Near the end of the 5th age the Underdark and its residents chose to reconnect with the material plane. One of the first to do so was a Drow Necromancer called Lakhessi, in the year 962.

Prior to Lakhessi’s arrival, Vitessa was ruled by a dark magician who enslaved many creatures to be his labour force, most notably the Orcs and Goblins (See the entry on Vitessa for more information).

In the year 964 the dread necromancer Lakhessi arrived in the southern border region with her small horde of undead. The border between Vitessa and Ebrela had always been a vague one, the line on the map more of a suggestion than a fact. Many clans lived in that border region, evading enslavement from the north and death from the south, and serving as a useful buffer from invasion in either direction. rather than continue to the north Lakhessa began to meet with various warlords and clan chiefs, most notably Rorq Bone-crusher, the young war-chief of the Iron Tooth orc clan, at the time the strongest of the 7 orc clans in the region. Rorq became her chief general and trusted advisor, as well as the great-chief of the Yedish Mafiko, the confederation of the 7 orcish tribes.

Her other generals were similarly the leaders of tribes or confederations with whom she forged various pacts. Zurkidal, the Hobgoblin Warlord, Barnak, the bugbear Boss of the White Stone clan, and head of the Pact of 3 (an alliance between the 3 mixed-race clans near the coast), and the goblins Wrogz and Droq, of the Hill Clans and HornFoot tribe, respectively. (the first being a confederation of inter-related goblin tribes living in the foothills to the east, the second being a large and powerful tribe of goblins living in the mountains proper, ostracised by the other groups for their cannibalism and brutality.)

The forging of this great alliance took another 2 years and a great deal of negotiating to settle a thousand squabbles between the many clans. When, in the year 966, they were at last ready to go to war, the word was sent out to every slave in the kingdom, “war is coming, freedom is coming, your brothers are coming.” On the same day that the allied clans made their first attack, eleven separate slave revolts broke out across Vitessa. The Battle of Southwall, the first engagement of the war, ended with only 10 deaths. most of the slaves abandoned their work and joined Lakhessi’s army. the small force of warriors protecting the town were quickly subdued and all but one of them defected. Their leader was beheaded along with nine overseers, the bodies raised from the dead to march at the front of the army.

Every battle from there onwards bar the last followed a similar path. Before the battler the Lakhessan forces would offer clemency and freedom to all who did not fight. Most of the Vitessan forces would desert, and the rest would rebel. There was very little real fighting to be had.

the Battle of the Black Tower was a different matter. The tower was heavily fortified, the only true fortress in the entire kingdom. Its guards were not simple slaves, but Kull, brainwashed orcs that had been surgically and magically augmented. The battle was long and bloody, but after more than a week of battle the Kull were overrun by superior numbers and killed. The dark mage who had ruled was unceremoniously thrown from the ramparts and killed.

The entire war took only 3 months.

The Ebrelans took advantage of that time. Marching as far as they dared into the now largely abandoned border region. There they built a 200-mile-long border wall. Initially a simple palisade wall, but they quickly began to re-enforce it with spiked ditches, covered traps, and later, squat stone towers.

Buoyed up by their previous successes, the Lakhessan army marched south against the Ebrelans wall in order to reclaim their lost homes. This proved to be a far harder task than expected. the combined forces were not trained in the military tactics of a large-scale battle, relying instead on the simpler methods of inter-clan conflicts that they had used for generations, so-called hatchet wars. These  hatchet wars would usually involve 2 forces clashing and withdrawing repeatedly until one side it routed and flees, these conflicts would be short and relatively bloodless battles focused more on the honour of those fighting than on territorial gains or capturing prisoners.

This attitude carried over into the rebellion as the battles were mostly a show of strength with very little real conflict as the opposing forces would repeatedly break before the armies clashed. These battles did little in the way of providing real combat experience. The final conflict, the battle of Black Tower provided some limited experience of siege warfare but was incredibly one-sided with only 20 Krull against more than a thousand orcs and goblinoids.

The Ebrelan army on the other hand was a professional force with years of experience in both open battle and siege warfare. Their positions, increasingly heavily fortified and well-guarded by traps.

The first attempt on the wall came in 967. The Lakhessan army had collected around a small village by the name of Jandaq in the foothills of the blue mountains a days walk form the wall. This point was chosen for 2 reasons: 1) the thick forest cover meant a large force could approach the wall closer before being seen. 2) the difficult terrain had slowed construction, meaning the wall here was a simple wooden palisade with a ditch, rather than the larger stone walls further west.

the first charge consisted of 250 men, a mixed force of 80 White Fang Orcs and 30 Bugbears and 20 hobgoblins from the White Stone Clan and 120 goblins from assorted clans. much of this force was taken out by spiked pit traps before even reaching the wall and most of the bugbears were taken out by archers. Those forces that did reach the wall were brutally slaughtered by spearmen as they attempted to cross the trench, very few made it over the wall and those that did found themselves surrounded and outmatched. Of the 250 that set off, only 20 came back alive on the first day.

Over the coming month, every second day would see a fresh assault against the wall with new tactics, but always with a heavy death toll. The newly crowned Queen Lakhessa would raise the fallen as undead and add them to the next assault. Towards the end of the month a breach was at last made by bundling a skeletal goblin

she promised freedom to the enslaved races in exchange for loyalty, and with their help overthrew the old mage and installed herself as queen.

Under her Rule, the kingdom that now bares her name became a sanctuary for all those monstrous races that are oppressed by the Vathic faith. Many goblinoid and orcish clans live safely there under the condition that their dead belong to the Queen. Fields, mines and forges are all worked by the shuffling undead of those races, kept carefully under control.

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The Best Steam Iron Under Budget

Today, Irons are not as much of a laundry-room staple as they once were, however,  if you are a fan of crisp collars and cuffs, these are key clothing tools that can press, finish, and de-wrinkle like none other. Today's current models also arrive along with a sturdy ironing board and are fast workers. These have been intuitively designed, are light to hold, and quite nimble as well. Hence if you are tired of stubborn wrinkles, go ahead with the tried and true and invest in one of the best steam iron under budget.

1. CHI Steam Iron with Titanium-Infused Ceramic Soleplate

The CHI is comfortable to hold in the hand, and once you dial the fabric selection, the illuminated display confirms the desired ice. The lid of the large water tank swivels out to fill, and a retractable cord implies tidy and safe storage, with no tripping over a dangling cord. Also, the scratch-resistant ceramic soleplate glides smoothly.

2. BLACK+DECKER Vitessa Advanced Steam Iron

The Black+Decker Vitessa is among the top performers for wrinkle removal and is available at a third of the cost of some of our top picks. The users love the six different temperature settings for a more customizable ironing. The nonstick soleplate glides uniformly and one did not experience any snagging. This light model of only 2 pounds handily removed the wrinkles from all of the test fabrics: be it linen, heavy cotton, light cotton, wool, silk, and polyester, and did a wonderful job of producing steam.

3. Panasonic 360º Ceramic Cordless Freestyle Iron

This has been termed a handy iron with its dock, and it is the best overall pick in our most recent cordless iron test, and over 1,100 five-star reviews on Amazon back us up as well. The Panasonic 360º Freestyle Cordless comprises a pointed tip at each end of the soleplate, hence, the whole surface is functional in any direction. The Holes within the perimeter allow it to emit steam all around. One can speedily de-wrinkle larger items without the flat end of an iron scrunching up what you have already gone over.

4. Conair ExtremeSteam Pro Steam Iron

The Conair ExtremeSteam Pro heats up within under 60 seconds, even to the highest heat setting, and is a top steam producer in our tests. This model also impressively flattened the persistent wrinkles on various fabrics such as cotton, wool, silk, and linen. The Rubber feet make it less likely to topple, however it was a bit bulky to manage. It was found that keeping the water tank full to the max line helped avoid drips as it was steamed.

CONCLUSION

So, there you have it friends, these are some of the best picks for your fabric to stay in top shape as and when you want it to be. 

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Cute little find at an antiques place today, I doubt it works but still, 1966 Zeiss Ikon Voigtlander Vitessa 500 ae 📸 ♡

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Voigtländer Vitessa 1000 SR Review – A Modernist Oddity — Casual Photophile The Voigtlander Vitessa 1000 SR is the least common and least known model in the Vitessa range. Here’s our review of this striking looking camera. Voigtländer Vitessa 1000 SR Review – A Modernist Oddity — Casual Photophile

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Top Steam Iron for Clothes

Irons are not as much of a laundry-room requirement as they once were, however, if you love crisp collars and cuffs, these are key clothing too. To be able to press, finish and de-wrinkle like none other. The current models that are paired with a sturdy ironing board are quick workers, intuitively designed, light to hold and quite smooth. Hence if you are tired of stubborn wrinkles, you need to go with the tried and true and invest in a new steam iron for clothes.

By the end of this article, you need to learn about the testing process and how to seek out the best iron for your household, along with advice on extending its lifespan.

1- CHI Steam Iron with Titanium-Infused Ceramic Soleplate

The CHI is one of the best in the hand, and when click on dial the fabric selection, the illuminated display confirms the choice you want. Also, the large water tank's lid swivels out to fill, and a retractable cord allows for more tidy, safe storage with no tripping over a dangling cord. The scratch-resistant ceramic soleplate also glides beautifully.

This is such a current favorite that when a staffer comes in to borrow an iron, in order to freshen up GH lab coats for a photo shoot or press table linens for some important events.  

2- BLACK+DECKER Vitessa Advanced Steam Iron

The Black+Decker Vitessa is one of the top performers for wrinkle removal and is available at a third of the cost of our top pick. The users love the six different temperature settings for a more customized ironing. Along with the nonstick soleplate, the appliance glides evenly and the users do not experience any snagging. This is a light model with only 2 pounds handily removes wrinkles from all of our test fabrics: be it linen, heavy cotton, light cotton, wool, silk and polyester and did a very good job producing steam as and when required.

When you need to store them, simply push a button to retract the cord. Once it picks up steam, it is a simple cinch to maneuver. We simply love the clear water tank that allows you to easily check out how much water is left. Overall, this is a great budget buy.

3- Panasonic 360º Ceramic Cordless Freestyle Iron

This is termed a handy iron with its own dock, the best overall pick in the most latest cordless iron test. Also with over 1,050 five-star reviews on Amazon back us up,  the Panasonic 360º Freestyle Cordless comprises of a pointed tip at each end of the soleplate, so the whole surface is functional in almost any direction. The Holes located all over the perimeter allow it to emit steam all around. One can speedily de-wrinkle some of the larger items without the flat end of an iron scrunching up what you have previously gone over.

CONCLUSION

So, there you have it friends, these are some of the best picks on steam iron when you need crisp, fresh clothes every morning. 

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The Father, the Son and the holy Voigtländer

This need an explanation: This is my first camera - a Voigtländer Vitessa - which my late father (left) gave me when I was nineteen. He traded this for an old Lüger gun i Hamburg in the fifties. At least that’s what I believe he said. Top right is me on Deauville Plage the summer of 82, taken with this little wonder. Why it suddenly seemed important for me to share this, I don’t know.