The
Ashbury Times
November /
December 607
“All The News That Fits, We Print”
Vacarran Corsairs Thwarted!
A Vacarran Corsair
Captain named Rotwave came to Fairdale recently in
search of a mythical weapon known only as “The Leviathan
Blade.” Most interestingly, the Vacarrans
(who are cursed to take an undead form while on the seas) were walking around
as undead -- on the dry land!
When questioned about this, they simply
laughed and rebuffed the adventurers. During the battle the adventurers
were pressed hard, and were forced to take a defensive position surrounding the
Black Stag Tavern. While rundown, the old Dwarven
fortress showed it had been designed well, as the fortified position allowed
the assembled adventurers to hold their own against an overwhelming foe.
Eventually, a parlay occurred. Rotwave had examined all the magic weapons in town, and
decided none were the Leviathan Blade. He gave the adventurers
twenty-four hours to retrieve it for him, or next time he came in all would be
slain.
Shortly thereafter, the Fey Lord who goes by
the name of Faust arrived in town, explaining that apparently another Unseelie Fey known as Juggler had granted the Vacarrans the ability to transform “when under a sea
of stars,” making them undead at night as well as on the waves. As
Lord Faust wasn’t pleased with someone altering the curse in this manner,
he was willing to return the curse to its original proportions in exchange for
the adventurers completing six tasks for him.
It seems there were objects that were
protected by a gease -- a strange “fey
repellent” -- that could keep Lord Faust and his court at bay. To
combat the gease, Faust of a member of his
“court” would on six occasions transport six mortals to six
locations to retrieve the objects in question.
First was a quest to recover the essence of a
fallen star from a long-forgotten crypt. The Essence was stored
within a device called an Arcane Lock, a puzzle made up of stored spells.
Darkan, Nathan Westwind, Natallia Gallonovich, Sophie, and
Liandiara were able to fend off the undead
surrounding the crypt and resolve the Arcane Lock, freeing the Essence of
the Fallen Star to return it to Faust.
Faust’s herald then required six with
“picks and deft fingers.” A team comprised of Squire Koshi, Ezri Silverthorn,
Khaddijah, Argus, Andros,
and Denato were rifted out to the treasury tent of a
Sultan Tulkanni, and instructed to find a very
special gold coin within it -- the last remaining gold coin of the Karumann Empire, whatever that was. With the sounds
of revelry all around them in this strange distant desert, the team worked
fast. Ezri created a Circle to protect the team
from the effects of the any traps, while
Cinder, Sun-Li Kai, Sevaria,
Lady Daralassia led
a team including Ren, Tristan, Mischief, and
Simon to a fey revel hosted by a Fey Lord named Celydon.
They were tasked with retrieving a bottle of Everwine
from Celydon, which Lady Daralassia
was able to do by exchanging a bottle of Asitikir for
the strange vintage. Once the bottle was safely in the hands of Faust,
the party was again returned safety.
Another member of Faust’s court came to
collect six people and “an empty potion vial.” Once the team
(which included Walgar, Joaquinn,
Kayden, and Laguna) was assembled, they were rifted
to a subterranean realm where their purpose was explained: they needed to
recover a vial of blood from someone who would soon meet their permanent death,
without being able to stop it from happening. With some confusion as to
if it was correct to not attempt to help someone they were told was beyond
saving, they were able to obtain the vial of blood ... although they forgot to
bring it back with them! Fortunately, Faust’s agent was able to retrieve
it.. .although he chastised the adventurers a bit in
the process.
For the final test, Baron Ivan, Squire Aven, Squire Ignatius, Pippin, Lorehammer
Smith, and Aria were sent to a fortress made entirely out of mirrors to capture
a small wooden handheld mirror from a being known only as the Master of
Mirrors. As the Master had made several Reflections of himself, the
battle could have been deadly. However, much to Faust’s
dismay, the adventurers refused to fight the Master of Mirrors, seeing
nothing evil or unchivalrous in him.
Eventually, they settled for an honor combat between Baron Ivan and the Master
of Mirrors, with the adventurers putting up magic items in exchange should they
loose. As Baron Ivan dropped the Master of Mirrors, the Reflections
collapsed to the ground and shattered. With the mirror honorably
recovered, the party once again was returned safely.
Later that evening, the forces of Rotwave arrived to collect the Leviathan Blade. They
pressed the town back to the tavern once again, and when things looked
bleakest, Lord Faust arrived to undo the change to the curse. With the Vacarrans in the throws of transformation, they were easily
dispatachable by the adventurers.
The following morning, Rotwave
once again returned. While the majority of the Vacarrans
had been changed back to normal, it was obvious that Rotwave
and his senior officers have had themselves permanently transformed, as they
were still in undead forms. The Vacarrans once
again pressed the town, but without the added power of their necromantic
bodies, they were routed from the town.
Lycanthropes Cured
Late on the Friday night of the last Ducal
Gathering in Fairdale, the Seelie Fey known as Niabi once again rifted in to the Black Stag Inn. She
requested that all infected with Lycanthropy meet with her immediately,
including the recently bitten Smith and Baron Ivan. She informed them that she
had found the location of the recipe but was not able to enter the area where
it was kept. She gathered them together and rifted them out. Where they went is
unknown, as none of the individuals had any memory of the trip, but they
returned rather disoriented, and with the recipe in hand.
It just so happened
that Lord Faust was in the tavern when the group rifted in. The Unseelie Fey Lord and Niabi
obviously had nothing nice to say to each other. The two exchanged insults and
dirty looks before they both rifted out.
The following night a team was assembled to
retrieve the one ingredient the adventurers did not have -- a plant known as wolfsbane. This team included Nathan Westwind,
Khorwyn Brey, Garathon Von Storm, Kiem Grammus, Denato of the Wings of
Polaris, Andros of the Storm Blades, Ezri from the Court of the Ash Forest, as well as the “returned
adventurers” Lord Tristan, Lord Pineaus and Alrick Brightblade. They struck
out across the river into the contested lands seeking out the plant which would
cure their comrades.
While the team was out, the lycanthropes back
in town had begun to change. The town called for the Morfangs,
who had promised to help by transforming them back to their normal state. One
member of the family answered the call, but Liselle Morfang was not alone by choice. She arrived bloody and
beaten. She and the rest of the family were ambushed by Dominion troops on
their way to Fairdale. Larkin had insisted that Liselle
leave them and fulfill their promise, though with the loss of Liselle’s healing, they were decimated. As of this
writing Larkin, Connor, Kaliska and Corwin Morfang are unaccounted for.
With this news Baron Rorii
led a second team into the contested lands to warn those who sought the wolfsbane that a powerful force of
Dominion were in the area. This team included Walgar,
Pippin and Simon. There were many tense moments, as the second party was unsure
where the search group was, and the first group was unaware of who made up the
group further down the hill that was now following their trail. Thankfully they
were able to tell friend from foe in the dark before any incidents occurred, and
all returned safely back to town, the softly glowing wolfsbane
in hand.
Back at the Black Stag Inn,
The True Face of the Dominion Appears
In the early morning of the 13th day of the Fire Ant, a group of gryphons landed in the main field outside the dwarven fortress at fairdale. Upon them were well dressed Dominion soldiers and two Officers, one wearing the Dominion colors of a general.
He identified himself as Iesenverfector Tagas Riedic, of the Riedic Legion of Rotes Getragen. (For those of us who remember the previous edition, a letter had been reprinted of his that had been a formal announcement to the kingdom.) He in turn spoke to his commanding officer, by the name of Orlantha, to put the troops at ease. The gryphons then sat with their soldiers as Orlantha and Tagas came forward.
Tagas requested parlay, and was met by the Duke outside of the Black Stag Tavern. Here, the pair discussed terms of battle, wherein Duke Frost had stated the only real term he would agree to was leaving the non-combatants out of battle. Duke Frost also stated this would not be a battle of honor, as he would know full well the Dominion would return to fight another day, and the battle would never cease until one of the kingdoms had been annihilated.
Oddly, through it all, the Iesenverfector was plain and polite in his answers, and thanked the Duke for the opportunity to meet him in battle. As the Duke gave the Iesenverfector moments to prepare himself for battle, Tagas stated he had not come to fight, and in turn the small group of soldiers mounted their gryphons and took off for the skies.
Elven Princess Visits Fairdale
A well dressed
group of elves entered the Black Stag Tavern on Saturday October 13th. One of them was soon heralding the presence
of Aranel Lothea Atalante, Princess of Qalin
Mar. The group also consisted of Qame, the brother of the princess and two other protectors,
Yarulta and Yarvahata.
It seems these elves are from a small nation
to the north and east, off the known maps of Icenia. Their people have been in hiding from the Kanoredhil for 10,000 years and have recently found out the
Kanoredhil have been vanquished and so have sent out
emissaries. They are planning on
visiting
Much to the surprise of the adventurers, the
Princess and her brother returned the next day after encountering a warded
building full of undead on their way out of town. After a long battle, the ward was destroyed
with the help of the gypsy Adria and the undead
leaders inside were destroyed. Where
these undead came from is unknown as this time.
Sergeant Ignatius Vex Becomes Ducal
Squire
It was not your usual Saturday afternoon
breakfast and nobles’ meeting.
Partway through the meeting, Duke Frost called forward Sergeant Ignatius
Vex and ordered him to fall upon his sword, which he promptly did. Duke Frost left him there a moment to stunned
silence, then activated a Life spell and healing upon
the biata sergeant.
In an unprecedented move, Duke Frost then named Ignatius as his personal
squire and swore him to fealty.
This promotion was met with thunderous
applause from those present. It seems
many are approving of the duchy’s newest potential noble.
Strange Occurrences Help Ducal Army
A unit of Legion D, currently
being led by Squire Lt. Trevor Donovan, was cut off by a flanking maneuver of Trolls
five leagues from Fairdale. A runner was sent for reinforcements, but due
to a lack of skilled healers, the survival of the unit, and most especially
Squire Trevor, was in doubt.
In an unexpected and unexplainable turn, several healers were suddenly “found” to be among the unit. They claimed to be “new recruits just recently brought up.” While this claim seemed to be spurious at best, one is willing to accept nearly any explanation for a sudden lack of dying. The “phantom healers” were quite proficient, and present just long enough for the unit to hold their position until reinforcements arrived. When their location was approached by commanding officers soon afterwards, they were nowhere to be found. Squire Lt. Trevor has refused to comment any further on the unusual situation.
Tranquis Rebuked by Ashbans
Tranquis, the self-proclaimed
“Overlord of the Plane of Death” appeared once more in Fairdale to
determine if the Nobility of the Duchy, and in fact the Kingdom, were willing
to accept his unusual offer of “alliance.” His Excellency
Baron Roriiathanderhil Colaenlothrodarhil
of the
While the entire town braced for conflict, Tranquis stoically accepted the decision, adding only
“That is...unfortunate,” and returning through his portal to the
Plane of Death.
While no more of his “Order of
Tranquility” have been seen in the Duchy since, it is probably only a
matter of time.
Apocathacarist Visits Fairdale, Runs Contest
Headmaster Ebeneazar
Rynnel, the long-standing Dean of the Greystone Institute of Apothacarial
Arts, traveled to Fairdale recently to attempt to find a replacement for the
recently deceased Professor Erolyd Doriath. Using the guise of a Potion Maker’s
Competition, Headmaster Rynnel tested all potential
applicants in four different categories:
A Test of Knowledge in which the
contestants’ memory for more obscure facts of Earth Magic and potion
making were put to the limit was won by Ezri Silverthorn of the Court of the
A Test of producible volume had a three-way
tie for first place between Kerrigwen, Ezri Silverthorn,
and Aeryn of the Stormblades.
“Most Interesting Recipe” was won
by Ezri Silverthorn, in
part due to her incredibly complete formula, and in part due to a lack of
participation by many others.
A “Healer’s Row” competition
would have been won by the Methos, except that a
critical mistake in diagnosis and treatment occurred with the final
“patient,” resulting in another victory for Ezri.
Following the four competitions, Headmaster Rynnel informed Ezri and all
others attending that the purpose for this competition had been not only to
test them, but to find a worthy successor for Professor Doriath
from among the adventuring population. Ezri Silverthorn was offered the position of Professor of Apothacarial Studies at the Greystone
Institute, which she accepted.
Questions from
the Test of Knowledge, With answers!
1. List the five “
2. List all Curse Magic which is potionable. [Weakness, Destruction, Paralysis]
3. Name Seven effects
which do not have an inverse recipe, such as Cure and Cause wounds, or Weakness
and Remove Weakness [Endow, Bless, Magic Armor, Release, Awaken, Spell Shield,
Elemental Shield, Sleep, Reflect]
4. Name at least five conditions counterable by a Release potion. [Pin, Bind, Web, Confine,
Paste of Stickiness, Entangle, Physical Bonds]
5. If you have the ability to make two Cure
Mortal wounds potions, how many Cure Light Wounds potions could you make
instead? [sixteen]
6. “Morgrin’s
Enhanced Restorative” is the scholastic name for what spell and potion
recipe? [Cure Critical Wounds]
7. Name the three potions whose common names
are only one syllable long. [Bless, Sleep, Drain]
8. List the following four effects in order
from easiest to hardest to produce: Awaken, Bless, Silence, Weakness
[Bless, Weakness, Awaken, Silence]
9. List all Command magic which is potionable. [Awaken, Sleep]
10. If you had supplies to make four Spell
Shield potions, and needed instead to make healing potions, what combination of
potions could you make with the same supplies to get the most healing?
[Mort, Mort, Serious OR Crit, Crit,
Mort]
11. Name the eight illegal potions. [Cause
Light Wounds, Cause Disease, Cause Wounds, Cause Serious Wounds, Cause Critical
Wounds, Cause Mortal Wounds, Wither, Drain]
12. Name seven potion affects that only last ten
minutes. [Disease, Wither, Sleep, Weakness, Silence, Destruction, Drain,
Paralysis, Cure Disease given to someone with a reverse metabolism, or Purify
given to someone with a reverse metabolism]
Tiebreaker 1. What is the only Greater
Command counterable by a Purify, and under what
specific condition? [Amnesia, if administered in the first ten minutes]
Tiebreaker 2. List as many effects as you
can that are counterable by an Awaken. Incorrect
effects will remove one from your total, so be precise. [Berserk, Fear,
Dominate, Shun, Sleep, Vampire Charm, Waylay]
Tiebreaker 3. List as many effects as you
can that are counterable by a Purify. Incorrect effects
will
remove one from your total, so be precise. [Amnesia, Berserk, Bind, Confine,
Destruction, Disease, Dominate, Drain, Fear, Feeblemind,
Hallucinate, Intoxicant, Laugh, Love, Nausea, Paralysis, Paranoia, Pin, Repel,
Shun, Silence, Sleep, Vampire Charm, Vertigo, Weakness, Web, Wither]
Necromancy Creates Life?
By Professor Bertram Gripple
(Retired)
Recently, a new form of life has been discovered. A plant previously unknown to us has sprung
up, first in the estate of Forlindelin in the
This is very disconcerting on many
levels. One well-researched theory
states that necromancy is evolving, perhaps because of the efforts to destroy
it. If this is true, then it is possible
that necromancy will continue to change and evolve, perhaps to a stronger state
or one that is unrecognizable, either of which would make it all the more difficult
to combat. Thus it is imperative that we
isolate a small sample of this necromantic plant and study it.
Admittedly, there has been some resistance to
the idea of examining the plant (which I have named the Gripple
Flower) as it is the duty of the good-hearted to destroy necromancy in all its
forms. But I believe that this is
somewhat short-sighted. When a new
military enemy is discovered, do we not investigate their strengths and
weaknesses so that we are best prepared to defeat them? If a soldier is captured, are they not
questioned? I do not sanction letting
the plant run amok, tainting our lands in the process. I propose to isolate a small batch, perhaps
ten flowers in total, and contain them safely for study. I would welcome oversight of the process by
any noble or other qualified individual who would be interested.
The Gripple Flower
plant is identified as having a long, green and black stem as well as white and
black flowers. If found, please do not
handle this plant yourself as it is indeed tainted. Some residents of Forlindelin
discovered that the plant made an excellent tasting (though sickness-inducing)
tea, so do not consume it in any form.
If these plants are sighted, please contact
me: Professor Bertram Gripple (Retired),
Mages’ Guild Report
I am pleased to announce that I have been
given permission to stay away from Fairdale when there is no gathering of
adventurers there, so will be spending much of the winter at my new apartment
in Diron. Seek me there if you wish to visit or send
missives.
I’ve been very pleased with the new
recruits to the Guild so far and am sure that next year will be even
better. The investment of Aria will go a
long way to assist me in the day-to-day running of the Guild, and I look
forward to a time where we will have enough invested members that we can post
specific times when the Guild will always be staffed.
Until next year!
Wizard Aloysius
McManus, Guildmaster
Healers’ Guild Report
Welcome to our new members Kaim
Grahmis, Sophia Dawne, and Methos, as well as reinstating of Senior Guildsman Ezri Silverthorn. Did I forget to mention anyone?
I had planned on having a Guild party in
December but unfortunately have to reschedule.
I would like all Guild members to contact me as soon as possible so we
can schedule something in January or February.
Let me know what days you are available.
I’d like to thank the gorbe who assisted me in our courteous treatment and
hospitality to the ambassador from Thessi. Your diplomacy was eloquent. By all means, whenever he comes into town, I
will ask for you to be his protectors.
Starting in the spring, we will be providing
hospitality, either through needed bandages or a shot of hard liquor. We’re also having a contest to see if
anyone can find the worst candy or dessert possible, worse even than the violet
candy I provided recently. This must be
candy or sweets purchased from a real confectioner, not something you made
yourself. Anyone can make terrible
tasting candy, this contest is to see who can find
stuff actually being sold in shops around Ashbury.
We’ll probably also have a best candy or sweets contest too, and you can
make that! I am taking nominations for
“taste tester” judges.
I look forward to seeing everyone after the
spring thaw.
Guildmistress Zatarina
Letter
Citizens of All Icenia,
With great sorrow did we,
the House of Lords, recieve the dire tidings of thy
Monarch’s death. Know that our pain at hearing of the loss of one so
noble and true doth rend our hearts in equal measure to thine
own. By Her Majesty Queen Throttlebottom’s
order, and by the truest desires of our own consciences, the Throne of Home
doth publicly declare at this time that any and all argeements,
contracts and alliances entered into with King Gareth Ap Miore of Icenia are hereby confirmed and extended to his Heir.
Though the light hath died for one great man, let not the same be said of our
friendship.
Hadley Moonstream
House of Lords,
Home
Room of
Shipping and Export
The Corner of Chivalry: Fighting Evil “Without Cessation”
by Baron Ivan Drake
It is well-known that those who actively
follow the Code of Chivalry are required to battle evil “without
cessation.” And debates about
“tactical retreats” are a common by-product of this
discussion. Each of us must decide for
ourselves to what extent we are willing to risk our own lives in our refusal to
retreat from an enemy. There are many
among us who would prefer to die than to retreat.
But given the active adventuring community we
have in Ashbury, nobles often lead adventurers into
battle in addition to, or sometime in place of, soldiers. And those adventurers are the direct
responsibility of the nobles who are leading them. As a result, the commanding noble must
consider the fact that these adventurers may not have the same tolerance for
potential resurrection as they do. So
when faced with the decision to continue a battle against overwhelming odds,
what weighs more: his/her personal commitment to refuse to retreat or the
responsibility of the adventurers under his/her command?
There are those who will read this and say
that the adventurers know what they are facing and that by joining the battle,
they have consented to die if necessary.
But if a noble leads his/her troops into battle against overwhelming
odds or certain defeat consistently, he/she will quickly lose the respect of
those under their command. Imagine a
seasoned adventurer relaxing in the tavern while the battle has begun outside
as he says, “I’m not following Sir So-and-So. You think I’ve got a death wish?”
or “I like Zatarina, but every time I follow
Sir So-and-So, I wake up to her smiling face.” It is likely that morale would quickly fade.
Likewise, a noble who retreats at the first
sign of trouble will garner little respect.
So, the burden falls upon the nobles to use their judgment wisely. Yes, I admit that I will gladly perish
permanently on the field of battle for Ashbury and I
can name many other individuals, noble and commoner alike, who feel the
same. But nobles are responsible for
more than just themselves. And it is
their duty balance fighting evil without cessation with protecting the weak.
News From Around the Duchy
Dara’s Grace, Ashbury: Four extremists from the illegal terrorist
group known as the Zdefolwa, or the “Defenders
of the
Eldor,
Entholm,
Kiri-Ashton,
Ector, Blythedale: There are
rumors that local hero Lord Pinaeus Brightblade’s sudden return has strengthened Baron
Ivan Drake’s support in this estate, despite the fact that a persistent
thief continues to plague local businesses.
Dragonhart, Blythedale: Guildmaster
Ternis Kave continues to
increase his regional power. Unsatisfied
with the response from the Blythedale baronial court,
Kave now insists that he will hire a bounty hunter to
capture the elusive burglar in Ector.
The guildmaster claims that he will step up
and handle the situation since the baronial court has not done so.
Meadowbrook, Blythedale: Residents of
this estate are apparently seeing ghosts and there are now rumors of an ancient
curse.
Bartersville, Nordenn: The local merchant’s alliance is
proposing a sales tax to generate money for local road improvements, but
residents are resisting the tax, claiming that any improvements should be paid
for by the ducal treasury.
Firwood, Nordenn: Local hunters are reporting that a very large
grey bear has been sighted. The bear is
said to be over 15' tall when standing on its hind legs and is estimated to
weigh over 1,000 pounds! Trackers have
followed large paw prints, but have yet to find the beast.
Hollym, Nordenn: A Dominion strike force
attacked a Meeting of the Romani council on the 23rd
of Fire Ant. Many of the council members were killed in the battle and it is
rumored that the Leaders of the Draken, Romani,
Varados and Wyndancer
tribes did not resurrect. Rumors also abound that an item of great importance
to the Romani people was stolen or lost in the
attack.
A Little Birdie
Told Me
By Sue D’Onym
Hello drearies! It’s me again, with the News They Don’t Want You To Know.
It seems Fairdale is becoming a haven for elven royalty. Not
only was there a visit from an elven princess of a
yet unknown land, but Prince Gilthalion of Imladar also visited
the frontier town. He took breakfast at the Black Stag and after some
conversation was seen heading into the woods with Dame Daralassia of the
Speaking of His Excellency, when
While we’re on the subject of the
nobility, it seems Squire Trevor Donovan
has been courting Lady Knight Glorianna. Is the
eternal squire looking for a new path to a title? Always unlucky in love, the Lady Knight
apparently has her sights set on yet another soon-to-be-dead victim, er, I mean, lover.
Everyone she falls in love with dies shortly thereafter! Has she been gypsy cursed?
The Children of Camulous
Kerrigwen
and Darkan
were seen having a private conversation with Lord Faust. If anyone knows what
that’s all about, please let me know.
It always amazes me how the self proclaimed unseelie
king can walk about the lands unchallenged.
Perhaps it’s the fact that he always brings attractive minions
with him…well most of them anyway.
And I guess purple stripey tights are better
than death by pointing any day.
All around the Duchy, there has been a sudden
stop of attacks upon farms and other common folk by the Dominion. Could it be that Iesenverfector
Tagas Reidic is
actually true to his word? And who’s his right hand that travels with
him? And where can I get a snazzy outfit like hers?
Duke Frost now has two biata
squires. Do we smell a conspiracy here?
Squire Ignatious’ bravery
is never in question, but his, well, let’s just call it “enthusiasm”
has already angered many in Fairdale. The local sarr
accused him of mistreating some sarr prisoners when
the Squire cut off their legs. Then there was a problem between him and
some vansir when Ignatious
ordered Walgar
to kill someone accused of working with slavers. Hey, since when were
squires allowed to dispense justice?
Some are also complaining that the new squire is likely to lead the
entire adventuring community to their death as he refuses to retreat, even from
overwhelming odds. And his enthusiasm on
accusing former baron Tristan Greycloak of being guilty of consorting with necromancers
when Lord Tristan bravely negotiated peace with an undead pirate seemed a bit
over the line for many. And all that is
just over one weekend!
The recent return of Lord Tristan really had an effect on his former
squire, Baron Ivan Drake. The baron was overheard asking the Duke if he
should step down and allow his former baron, Lord Tristan, to assume the mantle
of Baron of Blythedale. I’ve heard of hero worship, but
isn’t this a little much?
Speaking of Blythedale,
the baronial court sure seems to be coming together and they may soon be
fielding the largest noble team in the duchy.
Is this a result of Baron Ivan’s charisma? Or Squire Aven’s detailed
organizational skills? Or maybe there
are just a lot of people needing to repent?
Zatarina was giving away disgusting candy in the Healer’s Guild and
laughing at the responses. Should the Guildmistress of
the Healer’s Guild be feeding foul concoctions to people? The next time she tries to give me a healing
potion, I think I’ll pass.
Olpheus Borik, the new Ambassador from Thessi, apparently has forgotten that scavengers are
citizens. He was overheard referring to adventurer Mischief (a coyote scavenger) as a “stray” and told at
least one person to put a leash on her. He sarcastically feigned awe at
seeing Gilwing,
who he called “The Hero of the Arch Battle” for the work the dwarf
had done in sealing the Thessi leaders behind the
Bloodstone Arch almost ten years ago. Apparently the Thessi
have long resentful memories. Well, none of this should come as much of a
surprise. We all know how those Thessi are.
Didn’t anyone notice that he only gave protectives
to the biata before the town went off to fight
undead? I’m sure Zatarina had only his
best interests in mind when she offered the gorbe healer Methos to the
Ambassador as a bodyguard. Apparently
the Ambassador liked his companionship so much that he offered the gorbe a chance to visit Thessi in
person.
Who is the most honorable person in Ashbury? One of our esteemed knights or barons? Or perhaps Duke Frost himself? Nope.
This honor goes to the Stormblades’ own Kayden who found
a magical item on the ground and upon discovering that it once belonged to
someone else, he freely gave it back to them!
Now that’s honorable!
Well, that’s all for this issue. Send your cards and letters, and as always,
remember: If you can’t say
something nice about someone, come sit by me.
Public Notices
THE EXODUS TRADING POST is Open for
Business!!! We buy, sell and trade goods of all kinds. We also have our help
wanted service, where local folks come to find adventurers to help with odd
jobs. Talk to Camelia Warmwinters
in the Black Stag Tavern!
SQUIRE KOSHI:
I find myself wrestling with the decisions I could not make during
encounters in my travels this past year. Thrice you have aided me with
guidance, a moral wisdom, and a shield when the need arose. Call on me,
if ever my service you require. – Nathan Westwind
FOR RENT: Interested in helping the duchy?
Want to kill those nasties in the contested lands?
Well, stay right by the action. Two houses for rent, both in Fairdale. One is
on the contested side, the other is not. Both have mutable floors with mutable
rooms. One is able to help in the production of traps. Safe,
Sturdy, Secure. Interested? Feel free to contact Gilwing
or any other member of the
SEEKING:
A Celestial Vision Ritual Scroll. To be purchased by
The Fairdale Chapter of the Ashbury Mages
Guild. Contact Nathan Westwind or any active
member of the guild with information.
ATTENTION: If anyone has knowledge of the
recent whereabouts of Squire Lokegon Whiteearth, please contact Baron Ivan Drake of Blythedale.