*A Raven Pecks At The Wine Cellar Window*

[Raiden Morana]

My Liege,

Afore my return ter Cove, one of my final expeditions saw me in  the isle's of Tokuno. I'm sure ye are as familiar with the fighting prowess of those samurai fellas as I, from the Kaldorian Line campaign, so I spent a little time observing their tactics and techniques but also that of their armsmasters, smiths and leatherworkers.

It seems they are perfecting some new ways to harden their armour, be it leather, plate or mail. Exotic oils and lacquers they use to polish their equipment to a fine sheen. I saw one of 'em take an axe blow that should 'ave cut him in two, but there was little more than a dent in his breastplate.

I thought it prudent to 'acquire' some of these oils and lacquers, as well as recipes for the ingredients therein before my return and I have just received word that a merchantman is due any day now, with it's hold full of the stuff.

With your permission Sire, I will see to it that this precious cargo finds it's way to Cove's armourers without delay.

*signed*

Raiden Morana, Exploring Offic... Senior Guardsman.

[Tyrael]

I shall take responsibility of this task, my old mentor.  It would be an excellent task for The Night Watch.  I shall figure out a time and post it shortly.

*signed*
         ~Tyrael Styx, Junior Grenadier

[Raiden Morana]

That's the spirit Styx!

I see my raven found ye.

Ensure that these goods are unloaded from our merchantman, when it lands and transported safely from the docks to the armoury.

Our lads deserve the finest armour and weapons, and we'll see to it that they have them.

*signed*

Raiden Morana, Senior Guardsman.