::New rumours heard in the Mermaid::
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Fashion-conscious ladies of Peltarch and beyond talk excitedly about the boot sale in the Wilting Flower Shoppe. Apparantly Lacy is promoting her new line of thigh-high boots with quite some success. Red and pink are the standard and most popular colours, though she may consider special orders if one is willing to pay. Rumour also has it that new dresses to go with the boots are coming into the store in the near future. Noted warrior and official rat-catcher of Peltarch, Ms Horbag Hurkink, was apparantly the first to display both boots and dress (in a startling red of course), turning quite a few heads (and possibly some stomachs).
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Fenz was declared not guilty on all charges, and has since happily resumed his peddling. Apparantly, Hemrod had been attacked and nearly killed in the senate building by another hin, though it could not be proven that this hin was Fenz. The question that remains is.. who is this mysterious assailant.
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The trial of Fenz is set to be held on the 11th day of Elient, in the Courthouse. Rumours are flying around that Acting Magistrate Greywing has cut short the seemingly lengthy ongoing investigations by the Guard, saying if they don't have their witnesses by now, they should not have arrested him in the first place. The mystery around why Fenz was arrested persists, since the Guard have not allowed any to visit the poor halfling during his incarceration. It is certain there will be a hefty crowd at the trial, and the guard are already seen around the courthouse taking measures to prevent any riotous interferences from the crowd.
((Trial will be tomorrow at 8pm GMT))
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Gossip travels around telling of four adventurers, who stumbled into what ended up being a full frontal attack by a kobold army. After slaying hundreds of kobolds and nearly losing one of their own, the group pushed forward after purchasing a powderkeg and proceeded to blast the cave entrance from which the kobolds were coming. With the entrance now blocked, all seemed well, but rumbling could still be heard, as first one earth elemental, and then a second larger one appeared attempting to clear away the entrance so that the kobolds could continue their assault. The galiant troupe charged in and took both of the giants down. Again victory seemed at hand, but alas the ground began to shake as one set of very large feet echoed from the depths of the cavern. What emerged can only be described as an enormous monstrosity with wings, which looked like a horrible experiment of meshing flesh and bone and skin to create a foul demon-like creature. After it nearly removed one of the strongest members of the group from out plane of existence in a single blow, the group thought it best to, "GET THE HELLS OUT OF HERE!!!!" The group ran swiftly inside the Peltarch gates where they immediately warned the guard only to hear the beating of wings draw closer and closer. When suddenly the beating faded and the beast disappeared back over the hilltops. One can only imagine the dangers the kobolds may have or be preparing to use against the city…
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Juster's jaw drops as he hears of the arrest. He then makes his way off quietly to try and find some answers.
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Onlookers mention that Fenz walked quietly with the guards and wasn't dragged or anything like that. They also mention that a gnomish clerk has been appointed acting magistrate. While most agree that this Lady Blackwind is taking the laws seriously, judgements on her person vary from heartless to dutiful.
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Rumours spread swiftly that the one and only Fenz was arrested last night in the Dancing Mermaid. The patrons there regale their fellows for many nights after about how there was a veritable army of guards there to take him in, even Vick Dunderstone himself! Naturally with such a huge deal being made of it there is wide speculation as to what the charges are…though there is consensus that they must be pretty bad. Some say it looks like Fenz's days are numbered...
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_During the first rays of light from the last morning, a peculiar sight was spotted for those awake enough to be watching the skies. A griffin carrying an armoured knight and a halfling flew over the city and sat down infront of the west gate, where they disembarked. After the knight removed her helm, the griffin shifted back into the visage of a man. An odd sight.
Genzir, Gonnar and Kara all walked away shortly after, seemingly downtrodden_
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Not long after the sun had gone down, a trade caravan rattled its way up the roads to the city and made camp just outside the walls to rest before doing buisness the next day. Among the regular trade wagons however was a rather fancy carraige that pulled right up to the gates and let a single figure out. They conversed with the driver briefly then slipped into town and the carraige set back off towards the rest of the wagons.
Apparantly a well off visitor has just arrived from quite a distance.
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Two members of the Sails return from the foothills, out of breath and badly beaten. Apparently they entered a cave and fought hordes of kobolds, at least that would seem normal enough, but they also mention a huge, oversized kobold who chased them out of the foothills, stomping after them… luckily as slow as huge.
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Those spending time around the lucky ferret will notice the bouncers seem on edge after what appears to have been an 'accident' happened in one of their back rooms. While they don't appear to have informed the authorities, the staff keep a watchful eye on those entering the inn. At least two men are rumoured to have been struck down unconsious and another killed.
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Rumour flies about a recent kidnapping of a child in the Commerce district. In spite of a large number of guards and defenders, as well as some members of the Black Sails nearby, the mystery abductors got away and left little to no trace behind, apart from a trail of bodies. People talk in hushed voices about inpenetrable darkness covering the area and small, hooded figures fleeing the scene, one carrying a bundle of some kind.
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Rumors has it a member of the sails fled Peltarch, and in the course of doing so two other sails were accused of obstruction of justice. In the end, one of the sails went to jail.
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_While a number of sails were sitting in the commons, one of the newest of the group, Arthanis, ran into the commons, up to Deacon simply proclaiming..
"Cap, ye gots teh see this.. yer 'ead's on a pike".After which the group rushed out the gates, towards the tower.. and yes, it seems there is now a tombstone, and three skulls on poles on one of the nearby hills. The tombstone reads: "RIP. Roland, Deacon and Talgrath" or somesuch._
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((double post due to strange message, my apologies))
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A group of a few of black and gold clad people gathered in the market today. Apparently there was some dispute going on, tempers almost flaring but no actual fighting began. Later, the group dispersed peacefully.
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A dead, heavily burned guard was delivered to the south gates. Coupled with a deserted watchtower and strange machines attacking people near the city, makes for another mystery to solve.
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There are rumours among the Saturday morning pancake-eating crowd that there is an upcoming festival in the Silver Valley. They say that the hins have planned a scavenger hunt and archery contest, and that everyone is welcome to participate.
((Event is scheduled for next Satuday. Start time TBA.))
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_Word drifts in that a band of seemingly human highwaymen have taken to attacking travelers in the area of the Nars pass known as 'The Ridges', even going so far as to ambush a party of heavily armed knights from Jiyyd.
There is some speculation that they may be a reminant of the old Eastlander bandits that used to plague the area, particularly since their bowmen used ammunition similar to that favored by many of the better-equipped Eastlander archers.
Someone is heard to opine that this may be the infamous Black-Robe Highwayman who long troubled the high road to the south, having gathered a band and traveled to a place where the richest of prizes can be found._
-Lagermane
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It seems three wise men arrived from a far away country and live in Peltarch for now. They also seem to be giving the occasional cryptic answers to questions. Curiously there's a rumor going on about, saying they have evaluated the colors and ordered them.
