::New rumours heard in the Mermaid::
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Two excited young women in gypsy colours were recently spotted running up to the defender tower at the gates to the foothills, exclaiming loudly that there was a -portal- nearby, leading to just outside the Kuo Tua caves! The portal could perhaps be used by the evil fishmen to attack the city, the young women warned, or it could even have been set up by the mythical GILLANTS! What the latter creatures really are was never fully explained, as the women grew even more excited at that point and dashed off to continue the search for the gillants.
//yes, I know the portal must have been left there from some other event, but since there is no rumour of that anywhere, I'm taking the liberty to have Lycka and Asha create their own theories. ^^
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_One fine sunny afternoon, the sorcerer known as Ronan is seen walking into the commons of Peltarch, hand-in-hand with the lovely red haired bard known as Mareann.
Though something is odd about the way Ronan looks. His hair is completely messed up, all frizzy and full of knots. Few even recognize him at first. When they do and approach him to ask what happened, he simply says, "A dare."
Mareann, on the other hand, seems to still look like her fantastic self, all the while she is giggling and laughing at Ronan's look._
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Those who travel the pass to Norwick in recent days have been accosted by an increase in the number, and violence of the hobgoblins that have been inhabiting it since time immemorial.
They ALSO would have noticed a large figure in black and blue armor, cutting a swathe through those same hobgoblins, swearing and laying about with his sword.
After a week's solid effort, with a mound of corpses piled quite high, he snorts in derision, grabs a large sack full of armor and shields, and heads off for other adventure.
As he leaves, he can be heard muttering
"Dem fuggin hobgoblins, dey never learns. Me kills a hundred of dem, and dey still keep comin"
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During her off time, Celestria can be found at the libraries asking for all information they have on soul stones. Her appearance shows she's tired but she remains her usual, friendly self. She studies for hours on the topic, reading everything she can find on it.
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A tavern-girl from the Pissing Goat spreads word of her having seen a man attired in purple and gold doing what she can only describe as robbing a ship in the docks - but robbing it of paper. The tale turns stranger still when she explains that the same man later saved her from a group of drunken patrons outside the Goat who were "only looking for a good time." She describes the man as being "very dashing," though she claims he was masked.
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While it is a well-known and expected occurrence that Senator Rath Ashald may disappear from time to time whilst indulging his fancies - whatever they may be, his current absence seems to be unusual in duration. This particular absence began just three days after the large-scale military action began in the city. His staff, when questioned, have no idea as to his whereabouts.
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A young man usually dressed in leathers, carrying a yarting and goes by the name of Connar was seen asking after the defenders, enquiring with whom he may speak with about joining the military.
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Some folks on the west side of town reported seeing a snake-like creature covered in bark walking on two feet. It travelled from the Nars pass, on the outskirts of town, and into kobold lands. It was followed to the outer west gate by several southerners and a couple of curious Peltarch citizens. The strange creature seemed to be having a conversation with them in the language of kobolds. After it headed west, someone was heard to murmur "yuan ti".
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Word spreads along the vine about the birth of Dentin and Ty'Nezi's son, named Sebastian. Though some may smile, others may smirk, and yet others simply do not care, there is no denying that Dentin has been far more relaxed and easygoing than he has ever been before.. for Dentin's standards, at least.
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_While others worry about extraplanar creatures assaulting the city of Peltarch, the everyday troubles of a young woman seem pale and boring in comparison. Though rumor has it that this very woman has been asking around for wolf-poachers and whether they are sanctioned or not. Often in her company outside the city walls is a wolf, but no longer a wild beast the animal walks with a stiff front leg and is often petted, or fed by the woman or her company. It's that wolf, that had gone missing and the wailing young woman screaming and begging three other adventurers to help her find the lost wolf.
In an adventure that's not going to be talk for years to come in the college, the band of four - or should it be a pack of four? - scouted the foothills, the suspected primarily hunting place for said wolf. Their adventurous trek took them deep into a cave, filled with kobolds and worse, and the tales they tell of the cruel, and ugly beast they encountered lairing in there, the mean and horrible hag that feasted on wolf-flesh, and some might suspect, men-flesh… and women flesh, was defeated by their hands, her kobold guards driven out of the cave.
A victorious expedition, even though those who listen closely might learn that they didn't find the wolf, in the end, but the wolf them. But this little detail seems utterly incapable of reaching through to the wolf's would be saviors. Their mood and spirits remained high as they travelled away from Peltarch to return another day._
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_Word spreads around the Mermaid that a greater demon known as a Balor appeared within the walls of the city and started harrasing both Hedia, Mecizq and the guards present for the assault for some unknown reason. Apparantly the beast flew towards the south when they began to harm it, where it later struck at the watchtower, slaying all those present.
The beast was finally met and eventually slain near to the watchtower by a band of gathered adventurers consisting of Mecizq, Hedia Gend, Steelfin and Kara Du'Monte. The bodies of the fallen defenders were taken to their priests and tended afterwards._
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It seems that, while no public announcement was ever made, a monumental military action was taken WITHIN the walls of Peltarch. The Docks District was cordoned off for hours. The barricade was comprised of both the Guard, lead by General Ash, and the Defenders under Captain Neverith.
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Rumour has it that Aramuil Holimion, the elven mage, is looking to publish some research on a particular type of demon. He's been asking around Peltarch to see if he can find a publisher interested in paying him for such; supposedly it also contains the tale of how he orchestrated the beast's defeat.
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On hearing of how the case involving Dentin was decided, Senator Senella remarks "Ah, splendid. That is how the majority of judicial decisions were decided not too long ago after all, I was beginning to fear that we would end up having trials for trivial matters if we kept up the way we were going. Why, Magistrate Chillwind and Ko'voleth only held trials in the gravest of cases. I am glad to see the current Magistrates are not afraid to use their full judicial discretion, and thus not waste the people's hard earned taxes on expensive and unnecessary proceedings."
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_Sentence was passed on Dentin, without trial or legal council, long before the captive even knew what he was charged with apparantly. Shannon chose to grace the prison with a brief visit, just long enough to give notice to the verdict of two months and a hefty fine, before vanishing again. There was not the least mention of a trial or even legal council troughout the interlude, yet the choice from the magistrate to ignore any and all please on the defendant's side has been noted.
He must have had better things to do._
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((my post duplicated, I deleteded this one))
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*After a few days, of pulling books from shelves and reading them, Andrew is seen leaving Peltarch, only to return again after a day's time.
If watched, he now stands in the rows of books looking at the titles on every shelf seemingly searching for something. Row after row he tirelessly reads titles. Again he is found looking in all sections of the libraries, to include children's books as well. In between searches, he is found at the temple, either in prayer, or speaking with Lady Daisy*
((Please PM me if anything comes of his search
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While in Peltarch, Andrew can be seen entering the Temple of Tyr and staying for hours at a time. He is also seen entering libraries, and other places which house information or books on past battles, demons and battle tactics. He is occasionally seen standing in the row of books titled Fairytales.
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_Rumour has it that the Gondar priest Dentin Strauss has been arrested and jailed after a scuffle with the Peltarch guards. The famed Peltarchian beauty Rose Hollowmoon's name is mentioned in connection with this, though the details regarding the event are still sketchy amongst the regular gossips at the Mermaid.
Another topic of conversation is the frightful and inexplicable appearance of a powerful bugbear warrior in the middle of the commons not long ago. The beast, though quickly slain, interrupted an otherwise calm evening of commerce as the so called Pink Merchant of the gypsy camp, Aelthas Benthur, was displaying a fine selection of scrolls to various prominent citizens, including Senators Eowiel Senella and Evendur Mildsilver._
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One eve after duty in Norwick, Andrew ventured to Peltarch entering the Temple of Tyr. He spoke at length with Daisy. After much discussion, Daisy cast several spells and then the discussions continued. When they finished speaking, he thanked Daisy greatly. He then went to the altar and was seen praying quietly for quite some time. Once his prayers were finished, he left Peltarch and returned to Norwick.
