Rumors heard throughout Oscura.
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Zazamoukh II Sakhmet was seen recently entering Oscura from the surface, his usual shiny gold armor and bright white cloak covered in blood as he makes his way to the Coppers. Whatever trouble he managed to get himself into on the surface, he seems in a good mood and spends the remainder of the night in the Coppers, talking and laughing with the patrons and celebrating something.
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_During the last tendays quite an unusual sparring duels have been seen in the Bodak between Ekmen Kyzanos and Vladimir Kursk. Fully armored and prepared Vladimir turns his back to his sparring partner. Soon after that Ekmen starts sneaking towards Vladimir, who seems to try to listen for any indication when Ekmen is on reach of his weapon. Every now and then Vladimir seems to catch Ekmen with strong blow, throwing him on ground. As often however does also Ekmen's blade find soft spot in between plates on the back of Vladimir's armor before he notices that sneaky Kyzanos has got onto his reach.
They always seem to end each sparring with only single blow, taking care of the possible wounds quickly and getting on their places to repeat the practice once again.
Both seem to enjoy greatly of this new form of training, having several good laughs together and heading together to Coppers after each training session._
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Rumors circulate that Ferdinand Locke is searching for any Oscuran whom is adept at hiding within the shadows, he asks that they meet him in the Shiny Coppers at their earliest convenience, the rumors speak of potential long term employment and speak about trying to find as many as possible
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A rumour spreads from the guards that young noble Vladimir Kursk was attacked by fishmen assasins in the ravens rift. Finally seems they are fighting back agasint is frequent trips to there caves to practice his sword agasint them and plunder there possesions
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A large man dressed in black and orange armor has been seen speaking to many of the residents and commoners around Oscura. As well he has been seen in the company of many of Oscura's nobility and each of these encounters has been pleasant. No-one is exactly sure what to make of this, however rumors have abounded that the man's name is Marshal, the guardian of the Keep of the Fallen. He was seen handing stacks of flyers to some of the poor people in Oscura and asking them to be handed out, offering a few coins for the services before fading back into the shadows.
The flyer reads,
"Brigands, Bandits, Cutthroats and Thieves! Are you tired of the same old jobs, are you tired of being treated as if you are below the common man. If this is you, and your looking for something more then look no further. Marshal, Guardian of the Keep of the Fallen, invites you to arrange a meeting with him at your earliest convenience. No decent applicant will be denied. If you are skilled in stealth, thuggery or even simple information gathering, we have need of your skills. All jobs offer decent pay, as well as bonus incentives to those with truly ambitious skills. Applicants can apply in person with Lord Marshal, bonus points for those that can find him on their own."
These flyers are passed out all across Oscura and beyond, flyers appearing posted in Peltarch, Norwick and even in the various communities and neighboring countries. Some are even just nailed to trees on major travel routes.
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Some sort of meeting was held in Coppers between Ferdinand Locke and Ekmen Kyzanos. They were seen to leave to backroom together to discuss about something in privacy, but only some time after that a loud argument was heard. Apparently words "only over my dead body" was heard to be shouted, and then Ekmen Kyzanos was seen to storm out of the door shouting hurling few curses towards Ferdinand while leaving the Coppers
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_Vladimir Kursk was seen giving lessons to a women, known as Gina t those overhearing the conversations, down at the bodak in sword play. It seems he took on a student. The lessons ended in a sword fight of both of the two armourless, both weilding two blades.
After this lesson the son of Duke Kursk took on the protector of the Keep, and a half orc known as Ghorag. After this he took them both on at the same time. A long time passed during the fight. All three of them left the bodak shortly after accompanied by the wizard Creg. Vladimir looking quite happy and impressed with himself_
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Herald stands off to the side, watching for lawbreakers as much as focusing on the speech. At the end, he claps almost soundlessly a few times before disappearing into the hustle and bustle of the Docks.
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Shortly after the fight Tribune Ashire was seen standing atop the dock pulpit evident ally not very pleased after the fight at all his piercing gaze upon the crowd as he gives an announcement.
"MAY I REMIND EVERYONE THAT NO ONE IS INCREASING DOCKING FEES AS LONG AS I AM IN CHARGE OF THESE DOCKS. WHAT WOULD THE ONCE SANE GALLOWS HAVE THOUGHT OF YOU ALL? QUIBBLING LIKE A BUNCH OF RABBLE! YOU ARE LOTUS FOR FATE'S SAKE! LIKE MY OWN CREW CHOSEN AND TRAINED BECAUSE YOU WERE AND TO BE BETTER THAN THE COMMON SAILOR.
YET NOW IT SEEMS EVERY TIME THERE'S A BRAWL ITS YOU LOT OR A THREAT OR SOMETHING ELSE! BLOODY MAN UP! IF THERE IS A RUMOR OR PROBLEM THAT WOULD AFFECT THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THESE DOCKS YOU BRING IT TO ME! OTHERWISE IF THERE IS A DISRUPTION CAUSED WITHOUT GOOD REASON PREPARE TO GET A VISIT FROM ME AND A VERY UNPLEASANT BOOT UP YOUR ARSE! THIS GOES TO THE NON-LOTUS AS WELL!
MY ONCE FRIEND DID SOMETHING QUITE WELL AND THAT WAS KEEP THESE DOCKS, THIS LIFE BLOOD OF OSCURA OPEN AND RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND…I.. DO NOT PLAN ON LETTING THAT RECORD DEGRADE, NOR WILL I LET HARM TO BLOODED KEEP COMMING UP BECAUSE SOME CHILDREN WON'T TALK LIKE CIVILIZED MEN!"
At that his speech seems to be over his eyes scanning the crowd for any snippy remark before going back to his business.
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A brawl between sailors and Black Lotus members filled the streets of the docks, until Black Sail and Guards broke up the fight. Apparently it was over rumours that Jario would increase docking fees by double or even triple, but these rumours remain quite unfounded.
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The normally aloof Admiral Ashire has now been seen frequenting locales far more often. Even with the company of various women folk and rising Oscurans. What brought about this new bout of friendliness is unknown but he seems to be willing to speak to anyone even more so than he did before.
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The bounty of Arlinn seems to have been removed from the board of bounty. Rumours can't quite agree on the reason.
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A large pale man known as Marshal to most was seen leaving the Keep of the Fallen for the first time in many years. His demeanor is pleasant and he seems to be well rested, and he has frequented the Mithril Mug and the Coppers many times in the last few days.
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Creg fester has been seen reading every book in the library that has to do with souls trapped, weather it be in gems or weapons or golems. Also studying the creation of sentient weapons thought history.
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Ferdinand continues his training as an Oscuran Peacekeeper and word is that his training is soon to come to an end and should be seen within Oscura once more very shortly
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Creg Fester is offering a reward of 2000 gold or a free(less the cost of components and materials) FEC enchantment to any that can get him Gallows Blade Ignas Touch back
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Red haired man around age of 40, armed and armoured to the teeth, is often seen in the company of the Kyzanos brothers.
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Ekmen Kyzanos has been lately often seen to leave to hunt on the surface instead of his more traditional hunting trips to underdark. In the most of the times he also can be seen to come back carrying a sack full of something and heading straight to his home instead of his usual after hunt visitation to the coppers.
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_Taunts and brawls between the two factions of the Black Lotus are becoming more common, yet each refuse to charge eachother legally through some twisted sense of honour.
It seems one side is led by Jario, who seems the most likely one to take over from Lord Gallows, being the most senior officer. This side is mostly made up of sailors and other dock-types.
The other side is being led by a mysterious upstart called Balthazar, whose members are the more religious, inner city types. There are rumours Balthazar is being supported by one of the major churches, but the rumours cannot agree on which._
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Up on the surface the moon lit the nars pass with an intense light, the sound of crying wolves escaped through the thick forest. Deep below however, the machinery of what is Oscura's main district with town criers and merchants payed no notice of what product the nature had to offer up above. A black and red armored warrior, elven judging by the size and movement, walked down the main street.
Taking his weight and slim yet muscular body into consideration, it was not without a commoner's eye brows by the side of the street met into a frown from the heavy echoing sound of the man's plated boots slamming down on the cold stone floor as he closed in on a gathered crowd. The crowd momentarily went silent as they heard the sound of the man trotting into a close distance.
Closing in, he made his way through the people who quickly made a free passage for the warrior with spiked shoulders , two long swords seethed to his side and a large shield somehow attached to his back.
He stopped by the bounty sign and grinned while he looked piercingly at its offer.
"Why hello there 10, 000 gold coins, you old scoundrel, all this for only the head of a mage?"
He slapped some cave-dust from his plated chest as he grabbed his shield from the back and headed for the gates.
