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Xathor's
undead army lays siege to the Giant Coast.
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News of the Realm
Army
of Xathor Reaches Giant Coast
Losses were staggering as
the undead army of Xathor laid siege to Giant Coast last week.
Guardsmen reported that the defenses were holding together behind
three anti-magic amulets for the first two days of the siege. On the
third day, enemy spies are suspected of stealing them as the amulets
went missing and the spellcasters supporting the undead were able to
breach the walls of the main keep. Many fled by boat but the undead
turned the catapults on the defenseless ships. Only two ships made
it to the safety of the open ocean.
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Other News
Xathor has upped the ante for
the head of Kiv the Graven. What was once thought to be only a
rumor, posters have been found offering a two million gold piece
reward for his head. Treasure hunters have been stocking up in the
market district leading some to speculate that the posters
themselves might have been forged by the shop owners to increase
sales.
A blind man in the Wharf
District has been charged with over thirty thefts of local
businesses. Business owners are happy the thief has finally been
caught, but many are asking why it took the town guard three months
to apprehend him. When reached for comment a spokesman for the guard
was rather vague in response when asked this direct question.
The Mayor of Paliosh, a small
farming community from the south peninsula, has planned a march
protesting the amount of irrigation water reaching his settlement.
In a statement released yesterday the Mayor is quoted as saying, "We
have taken to using expensive magic items to produce the water we
need to irrigate our crops. This wouldn't be so bad except that we
could not afford to buy the items so the shop in Geyser is making us
pay astronomical monthly charges to 'lease' them." The city council
in Geyser will be meeting with the group of farmers two weeks from
now. Unfortunately for Paliosh, the purveyor who has been charging
them these prices is a Geyser city councilman.
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Royal Family Assassinations
Assassins targeted the royal family yesterday. It
is not known how many of the royal line have
survived. Queen Lena has apparently escaped the plot
and is the acting head of the government. The
Imperial Militia is drafting all able-bodied men to
hunt down the assassins.
Rebellion put Down
Mil's forces quashed a peasant rebellion in the
southlands. Hundreds of farmers were killed
and
raised as skeletons.
South Shore Spa Flooded
The underground spring that feeds the wading pools
at the posh resort suddenly and rather violently
increased its output over forty-fold. This caused
the evacuation of all resort guests and many nobles
canceling trips planned for the near future. Repairs
are expected to be complete within a few months. | | |
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The Rumor Mill |
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the South Shore Spa. Ki-Laren not seen
in ages, is the
Giant-King dead?
Xathor offers two million gold
piece reward for the head of Kiv the Graven.
Bewchard merchant clan moving headquarters to
Belde.
The Warrens of Karuth have portals and gates
leading to other planes. | | |
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Help Wanted |
Apprentices, stableboys, guardsmen. Apply here for your dream job. | |
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The Geyser sewer upgrade is nearing
completion. Many of the rats and other sewer dwellers
have been removed but citizens are still asked to stay
out of the city sewer system. | |
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Arcanist
of the Week
 Torian
Green, Master Alchemist. Once thought dead, he was
being prepared for burial when he arose from his
slumber and explained that he had only consumed a
bit too much of a rather strong paralysis potion. |
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