::New rumours heard in the Mermaid::
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_An unusual gnome was observed by some not long ago scurrying around the commons in various states of alarm. His behavior can be described only as paranoid, if not delusional.
He was eventually escorted into the Gondar shrine by local Artificer Dentin Strauss, and has not emerged since._
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Troubles Afoot with the Black Sails Trading Company?
_Rumour on the docks suggests that all might not be going quite so smoothly for the resident group of black and gold wearing ne'er-do-wells. Several prominent figures have been seen spending inordinate amounts of time in Peltarch, as if they are avoiding their Oscura operations, or perhaps anticipate some threat.
Captain Drelan Ashire has been witnessed in a state of some distemper of late in the Lucky Ferret bar, and notorious booze-flavoured strumpet, Sabre Seasaw, has drawn a wan, washed out figure in recent appearances in the shadier corners in the shadow of the Giantspire Mountains.
Your resident dwarfen priestess of Umberlee, however, seems rather unaffected by whatever is causing the stresses in the Company, even gleeful at some impending prospect or venture. Murmers from the wise might well conclude that such a combination bodes no good indeed._
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The usually cheerful Headmaster of the bardic College seems to be in a foul temper of late and is very definitely not seen in black and gold colours at the moment.
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_Alarmed citizens spread word of a recent attack on the commons by a number of horrific ghostly creatures. They claim the battle was precipitated by a thick fog rolling along the ground, an icy chill in the air, and the appearance of a mute spectral child. Oddly, the only member of the city Guard present was the stalwart Lisa – the rest seemed to make themselves scarce in time for the fighting.
Regardless of this, there were no casualties, although several citizens did take the opportunity to chastise the Senate for its inactivity on the matter. It seems to be common knowledge that the ghosts are coming from the sewers, and people are wondering why some sort of expedition isn't being ordered._
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_People are beginning to talk about how Senator Evendur Mildsilver has seemed to be in increasingly poor health since his return to the city. He looks extraordinarily fatigued whenever in public, and his skin is as white as the Giantspire mountaintops. Some older citizens recall this same Senator years ago being fairly energetic (if a bit stuffy) and possessed of a deep olive complexion. When asked, Evendur simply shrugs any illness off as a byproduct of his busy Senate schedule.
His distinctive personality and sharp intellect remain untarnished, however, and he makes use of both whenever he can._
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A set of loud booms or explosions from somewhere in the foothills seems to have prompted Senator Aarron Ashald to head out personally to investigate, accompanied by, of all people, a pair of Black Sails. The trio returned to the city a while later, unscathed but apparantly on less friendly terms than when they left.
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_The usually confident Ronan is seen leaving the temple, after carrying a dead child inside, with a disturbed look on his face.
Other than that, the citizens seem to be impressed with the four who fought off the wraiths, when the guards were no where to be seen. The four being: Sabre, Ronan, Amywen, and Storn. It is whispered they fought impossible odds and came out alive in the end.
The dead children were given a proper burial after they were brought into the temple…_
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rumors spread of four individuals who were heckling each other as was supposedly the norm for them in the commons.. it's told a ghost appeared before them and led them away from the commons to the docks where screams and cires of anguish could be heard through out. The four battled thier way to a house near the ferret and many hours later emerged unto streets covered with fog and eirily quiet considering the night before; in the arms of three of the companions where the bodies of children with not a mark on them but their faces showing frieght as if scared to death. The four, now friends by battle, walked solemly and sadly to speak with daisy in the temple, the dead children in thier arms.
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_Blood still stains the cobblestones at the marketplace after an incident in which a woman's head was crushed by a dwarf weilding a warhammer. Calling himself Aragar Cloutfist, Hunter of Eggs, this dwarf seems to possess some extraordinary persuasive talents, as he sent the guards away from the scene with a simple suggestion. A stunned looking Goil could be spotted carrying the woman's dead body off for a proper burial, while a young gnomish mage emptied her stomach noisily after witnessing the gruesome murder.
Black Sails Lt Seesaw left the scene of the crime with a tired, jaded look in her eyes, carrying the corpse of a male hin slung over her shoulder._
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Word has it that a humourous stirr was caused at a recent dinner party in the Seafarers Guildhall, Lord Vaster Ashald unveiled a rather detailed painting he was recently gifted depicting the founder of the Black Sails Trading Coster wearing little but a skimpy red miniskirt. Many more noble friends of the Ashald family visit the Guildhall to see if the rumours are true and go home still chuckling. While the fuss is unlikely to financially damage the Black Sails, some express new doubts about the professionalism of the Coster as rumours about Mister Sterr spiral out of control in noble gossip circles. Fortunately most of the dock workers who actually deal with the Black Sails either do not hear the rumours in the Civic District or don't care for the chin wagging of nobles.
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A guard lead Dentin and a calimshani woman to the guardhouse one morning, followed by a second guard carrying a badly injured orc. After some time, the woman was once again seen leaving the guardhouse, as was the orc, who seems to remain confined to the city for now, denied exit trough the gates. Dentin was not among those who left the guardhouse, however.
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_Word spreads rapidly of a most unusual prisoner in the city's jail, taken into custody immediately after his arrival at the city's southern gate. As he was taken in chains to the prison, he was stopped briefly in the commons by Senator Evendur Mildsilver. Although their conversation was difficult to hear amidst the jeers and catcalls of the growing crowd, rumor has it that there was talk of pixies, civil war, and the preservation of Order.
Angry whispers call the prisoner by many names, each more foreboding than the last: traitor to Peltarch, betrayer of its citizens, follower of Koreth… Black Dragon Knight..._
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I small argument between a red haired bard and a gray haired half elf occurred recently. Some say she said he stole something. Others say she started casting spells and annoyed Senator Evendur. Either way the matter wasn't worth much notice beyond the initial twitter of a shouting match.
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A new citizen has graced Peltarch with her presence as of late. With dark brown skin and a strong Alzhedo accent, she more than stands out amongst the locals. This Calishite woman has been heard making a number of inquiries into the city's commercial aspects; claiming to be a prospective merchant seeking to setup trade within the city.
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_The newly-reinstated Senator Evendur Mildsilver has been seen roaming the city more prominently of late. His company is mixed, at times an assortment of clerks bearing stacks of papers, at times hired laborers ferrying unlabeled crates from the Mermaid toward the civic district.
His demeanor is businesslike and cordial as usual, although he has still yet to be observed to smile._
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Talk around the commons was that the Norwick Chancellor's Advisor was recently wandering around Peltarch apparently looking for someone. He seemed rather well dressed which caused many of the local girls to giggle and gossip quite frequently about it. Other rumours indicate people having seen him carrying a rather messy corpse into the City from the West and head towards the Temple of Tyr. Some say it may have been the body of the missing bard Melidian.
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Rumor has it there was a minor scuffle between two female bards. Likely one stole the others lover. You know how bards are. some twitter others mutter it was magical in nature. Either way the guards didn't seem overly interest in the argument between the two women involved.
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_An elderly mage introducing himself as Lord Ryan recently displayed his magic at the commons, summoning what appeared to be a huge earth elemental. The quite amiable man later went on to explain the experimental nature of this spell, the aim of which appears to be to diplomacy. A red ring of summoning can still be seen in the grass of the commons, faintly glowing but waning as time passes.
In unrelated gossip, Senator Eowiel Senella is said to have been spotted playing tag with her bodyguard._
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It is said that a body was found just north of the West Gates in Peltarch, though the description of "body" is being kind. More like to pieces of a body, strewn about. With no hope of finding enough to raise this poor soul, the mess was cleaned up, and the identity of the slain would remain a bit of a mystery. Perhaps the armor scraps that were collected could provide a clue.. being dyed white, with copper sheens among it. It is said that strands of purple hair were also found.
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It was a quiet night in Peltarch.. until ghosts appeared in the commons and attacked those in sight. Dentin seemed to be their first target, yet was able to dispatch the first three with some effort. Not long after, another ghostly creature appeared in the middle of the commons, which was quite a greater challenge. Even with the Gondar and several guards having the thing cornered, their blows had little effect, and it was only the arrival of a lady guard from the temple of Tyr that resulted in the demise of the incoporial foe.
It is rumoured that the ghosts belong to those who died in the sewer flooding, some years ago. Apparantly the bodies of many who died there are still beyond the reach of retrieval.
There are even whispers of the appearance of a ghostly child.
