Tavern Rumors of Peltarch
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_Jubilations! Word quickly spreads through the City that the Western Farmlands, owned by the independant farmer Duncan Hertwell, have been retaken in the first successful Defender Operation outside the City Walls since the N'Jast War. Admittedly, the Defenders merely commanded the mission, which was carried out by a half-dozen or more brave volunteers from the City's thriving Adventurer Community, which Lieutenant Lucy Rhodes of the Loyal Fists has reputedly been praising for their championing of Mister Hertwell's plight.
The successful retaking has been followed by a slow but steady process of restoring the pillaged Farm to order, as well as building Watchfires so that should Orcs show signs of encroaching again, the residents may signal the City for aid. The retaking has proven to be quite a conversation piece in the local taverns, citizens happy to at last have a piece of good news to talk about.
Not everybody is happy though, as the impending reopening of the Hertwell Farm is bad news for the Harvest Union, long opposed to Mister Hertwell's refusing to sell up his farm to them. The Union and Mister Hertwell seem to be trading their fortunes, as while his luck seems to be finally on the up, theirs is steadily declining with the continued jailing of their Guildmaster and the recent destruction of their Guildhall by rioters._
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_No one out and about in the commerce district could have missed the spectacular re-appearance of the mystery-mage known as Leanna, her coming and going as usual heralded by bright light and sound. Huge, twirling dragon-shapes circled the sky, broken up into bright fireworks - skillful illusions, according to Lycka, the Cerulean Knight present at the time. Also pure illusion was the red dragon that landed at Leanna's side for a brief moment, nostrils flaring with life-like flame, and the terrifying Balor fought by the bravest of adventurers present turned out to be nothing more than a common rat. The sweet, candied apples that rained down afterwards were quite real, however, and reportedly delicious. Additional rumours of pink bunnies of doom and a girl turned penguin only add to Leanna's reputation of strange whimsy.
Arguably more sinister, though far less visible was a later occurance at the commons, leaving both the city employees present, but perhaps mainly the Black Sails Captain Seesaw, quite disturbed. Rumour speak of some form of invisible stalker of undoubtedly ill intent, valiantly driven off by the city's forces._
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Rumors also mention that Ludo the great would ahd been jailled for claiming loud and clear the he was a senator!
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…rumors abound of a portly halfer passing out for hours in the middle of the Residential District walkway upon hearing that a guardsman had actually acquired the autograph of the famous Ludo. Those that pass this drooling mound of blue flesh might see the occasional twitch and the words "Loo-Loo" utter from it's mouth...
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Rumours spread of an autograph-pedling Gnome, famous for claiming to be famous, being arrested… though unfortunately he seems to be of the view he was involved in some kind of street performance. He is currently sitting in a dank cell wondering when act II will be over and he can star in act III, "Ludo saves the day and then eats pie at the Inn".
Ludo is rumoured to be moving being bouts of depression, sitting in the corner counting invisible turnips to demanding for menus, feasts, performers and tailors to service him in his cell.
What is clear - the poor Gnome wants out!
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A few people talk about things that have been said inside the mermaid by some of the advanturers ofcourse words could hav ben twisted and truth could have been extended but apparantly the extraordinairy trader Alexi would had turned down the romantic advances of a fine lass named Lia,who turned out to be cursed by some drow priestess.
The Sharessan Priestess Silmiel seems to have lifted the curse from that Lia lass,words of extensive blessings used on Lia would had worn her out.
Others stipulates the Silmiel was seen going after some orc highpriest just a few hours after.To think that those two (Alexi and Lia) where speaking in elven for hours just a few weeks ago and from the look of it that all seemed to be going just too well betwen the two.
Advanturers are strange folks and things are never what they appear to be with them.
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- Foilir Dolvak can be seen searching out the dwarves of the stonemasons guild. He introduces himself to each one individually, with his cousin Nor who runs Dolvak Extermination Services following behind him pulling a cart.
After he speaks to each stonemason, Nor hands Foilir two ales (Dolvak Dark) and some food, which Foilir then hands to the mason he was speaking to.
Foilir also tells the stonemasons to spread the word amongst their families and any kin in the city that may not be working at the wall, that if they need anything with regards to the plague, be it foor or ale or clothes or a job or coin due to not being able to work due to illness, to come by his shop near the West Gate.
He makes his way through all the workers, spending just a brief moment or two with each one, but responding to any dour dwarf humor with a yelled retort. Leaning on his staff and with a wave, he makes his way off to the East, grumbling and smiling as he comes back realizing his shop is to the West.
Yes the dwarf has been getting lost quite a bit in the new landscaping of the city. He can no longer resolve where North is, or where the various landmarks that were burned into his brain are. Its as if the city was rearranged by a deranged bard. Well that is what he thinks anyway.
With Nor following behind him, he loudly barks out for the stonemasons to hear, that Nor needs to great and treat each and every stonemason with respect, for they are his kin, and a part of their extended family. *
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Arak´Hur is sitting next to Grakk
O> Brethren Grakk speaks dah truth, deez big city bosses no know how rule it. Dem waste precious koin in poor soups and shelter fer deh homeless… Bah ! swats if dem wants waste coin dem could hand it to us and we wuld make guuwd use of dem koins!
Common > Oy!! female... git yer pritee behind here an entertain us! We´s thirsty and we gots koin fer ale!
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half-ork known as Grak is visiting Bait and tackle -inn
"oi wench, ya bring Grak small keg of alu und yarself fer kompany, git!" looks to travellers and assembled people "ya rumormongers knows whut bes wrung wit dis silly town, eh? Shut yar yaps und Grak tells ya: it bes witout boss. Aye, like ship witoouts dem rudder. Grak has seen all of dem lanky senotors nosing aroond sum stinky female soup line und tending some weak und ill punylings. Tink abooot it. Alls o dem who shoulds bes building und managin dis tows, bes loitering und wenching wit sum penniless beggars und females.
Wus dis de task ya voted dem ta does?
Looks for the barmaid
Now were dat ale und wench bes, Grak thirsties!
slams his club to the table to make the point*
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_A crowded commons once again erupted into bright light and sound bursts, heralding not the arrival of horrid beasts from the underworld this time, but rather that of a pretty, darkhaired young woman known to some as Leanna. Though normally giggly and more than a little whimsical, this time Leanna had graver concerns, speaking of a threat against the Weave itself, and a pair of highly magical boots in need of rescue from the wrong hands.
Cerulean Knights Seth, Lycka, Sarah, Aristos and Attentus immediately took this task upon themselves, aided by all manner of bystanders, forming a mighty force that left the commons via a portal to a strange pocket plane. Rumour has it the group had a viciously hard fight on their hands, battling Sharran forces and their shadowy cohorts, but in the end, the group emerged not only weary, but perplexed, some speaking of a divine test. With them, the group brought the fabled pair of boots, but also a strange woman going by the name Tabatha, reportedly a high priestess of Mystra.
A short few days later, dark energies and magical lighting strikes rocked the commerce district, resulting in one civilian casualty, a man who is said to have practically melted from within from the powerful blasts. Wraiths and spectres appeared in the wake of the storm, but with the quick intervention of Defenders Aelthas and Elena, Cerulean Knight Lycka, Senator Redralen and Bardic collegue apprentice Nure, the undead apparitions were disposed of without further casualties, and a summoning circle in Ashald Park successfully closed._
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The Stonemasons Guild finally has gotten around to beginning the much needed repair work on the Western Walls, and the Western Gatehouse, much to the approval of the residents of the Commerce District. The dwarves of the Guild have also been seen flattening out an area of land west of the walls, where the old western Watchtower used to stand prior to its destruction at the hands of Sergeant Hakeswell of Highhold. Perhaps they will be attempting to rebuild it…though what the Orcs have to say about that is another story...
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{Caric Snowgriffin is seen carrying the coprse of Holi Frezner to the temple of the Triade leaving a hefty sum to the temple in case her soul will's to return.The tall northman is seen sheading tears and praying in silence}.
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It seems that once again the Elven bard, Elidur Ginen finds himself behind bars. Rumours suggest that after a furious mage-battle, he fled for sanctuary in Lacey's shop. What exactly happened in there is known only to Lacey, her guards, Nure Same and Elidur Ginen - but apparently Elidur was dragged by the neck from the shop out to the residential district.
It didn't take long before he was dragged back to the Commons by his arm and stuffed into his all-to-familiar surround. Coincedentally, the Human who had been acting violently against Elidur appears to have gotten off with not so much as a warning!
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_The docks errupted into a full blow riot in the early hours. Seedier types and those living in the tent city beat guards unconscious and set the Harvest Union's building on fire. Attempts to stop the blaze or gas the troublemakers were hampered by a mysterious wizard.
As the Union Hall exploded the ring leader whipped the vagrants up by saying this was only the beginning.
A few guards and union workers were dragged to saftey by Guardians and adventuring types before the explosion but any inside perished. Other hid out and barricaded themselves in nearby Inns and taverns.
Some were arrested and carted off to the goal for questioning._
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Silmiel an elven priestess of Sharess is seen helping the poors,feeding them dressing them listening,curing diseases healing wounds.She some times weared the robe of the sisterhood though most ofthen was dress in an impressive priestlt robe
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_The 'moonies' and Sisterhood continue to supply food to the needy from the crumbling orphanage in the docks district. An Ilmateri is also seen at the location on occasion. The quality and regularity of the food continue to improve.
All the women ask in return is that people give thanks to the gods and have hope._
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A tall, dark skinned man dressed in wolf furs seems to be spending a lot of time in the Bardic College's public library. Which is odd, because it doesn't appear that he can read much more than his name…
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Rumor has it that the bard college has been up to intersting things of late. It is said that a group was seen fleeing the bard college after seeing what one described as quite horrific. It is unclear of what happened as the random babbles from the group range from hot pokers to men kissing.
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_A distinctly battered - and birdpoo stained - Perriwig P. Doubleday returns to Peltarch, arm in arm with his badminton partner Caramella, his usual chirpiness replaced with sore squawks of complaint. After a nice sit down, a cup of tea, perhaps a plate of buns, some cucumber sandwiches, the soup course, a side of veal, six oysters, duck pate with oatcakes, a light lemony palate cleansing sorbet, half a bottle of fenberry wine, a bumper of punch, a fruity creamy meringue and a slice of chocolate cake - the gastrognome finally proves fit enough to disclose to a disinterested public the gnomish travails which beset he and the high-hatted Ms Bestefaren.
Reportedly, the small merry band - including the penny-pinching Waukeenar halfling Katernin - ventured into the Giantspire caves, where hulking, sweatsome and odorous ogres dwell. Dispatching the beastly behemoths, the gnomes encountered the Birdlord of Peltarch. Ostensibly some sort of feather-frenzied druid, this Sparrow in Chief gathered about him flocks of meanspirited pecksome flappers, including the stone-leering cockatrice and the dire penguin! While the former was perhaps more threatening, the latter proved more splendid, Perriwig swearing blind that the three right-sized adventurers absolutely, positively saw one of the penguins take to its stubby wings, and fly through the air!
Discerning critics will be apt to regard this as another gnomish tall tale. Nevertheless, the exquisitely coutured cultural dynamo insists on the ornithological truth of the story…_
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{Few Defrent adventurers have reported bandit activity in the pass very close to the legion's tower.Most will say that the bandits were dressed in gypsies leathers.}