Tavern Rumors of Peltarch
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Peltarch has been through a lot the last few weeks: the mudslinging Senate elections, the heavy rains and flooding, armies of undead attacking the city, a great sword being imploded in the middle of the Commons, and the lich Baron Locke appearing there himself to hurl spells at everyone. You would think people would be given a chance to rest for a few days. But NO!
First comes news that drowned undead are in the sewers trying to kill our brave knights. Then a vampire and its spawn of prostitutes are seen there. Finally, some fool lets a band of invisible gnolls right into the city.
Romulus was seen returning bedraggled and weary from the sewers. He stopped to greet Gnarl in the Commons before heading into the Mermaid to rest when an invisible gnoll caster summoned an air elemental to attack him. Completely out of spells and buffs, the formerly brave Troff Legion captain was seen running for his life while an air elemental chased and beat him up. He escaped only by slipping into Dolvak's Exterminators.
Maria, Gnarl, Rasuil, Kezia, and Maki took on the gnoll caster and killed him. Maria was heard sternly lecturing Maki, whose fireball foray into the gnoll woods apparently stirred up the dog-faces and inflamed them into following him back to Peltarch. A battle near south gate then ensued, with enraged gnolls attacking and frothing at the mouth before all were slain by the defenders.
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Character: Romulus Grey
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_During the torrential downpour some of the mercenaries have packed up and headed west, while the rest simply shift to higher ground, away from the city. A few were seen taking up lodgings in inn and taverns in the Docks.
The Amethyst Festhall was disinfected after the cremation of a suspected plague carrier which had died while in quarantine._
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After about a month, Labur finally is seen in Peltarch again. He arrives a few days after the undead attack and walks straight to the Mermaid without so much as a glance at the wreckage. He takes up residence on a back bench with a defeated look on his face. Most dismiss him for a victim of the recent attacks as he sits for three days staring off in space, refusing any aid or interactions besides the occasional ale order.
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A red-haired gypsy girl has become a regular at The Dancing Mermaid, usually taking up a table in a far corner of the tavern with her journal and a large tankard of ale. She seems to be particularly interested in the recent outing by the druid Jerrick and his party to fix the weather crisis in Narfell. Those that seek her out and join her at her table have been thus far rewarded with alcohol and cheerful conversation, and those with reliable tidbits of information have more often than not walked away with a clinking in their pocket.
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Three mages Mystic, Maria and Varia and Jason the Illmateri cleric were seen heading towards the docks after an unexpected attack in the commons. The powerful and unknown dark, humanoid and slimy creature was assumed to have made its way through the grate from the underground sewer.
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As the many flyers catch the wind, they cavort around town, spreading their gospel demanding the removal of the entire Senate, Mystic chases them like so many butterflies, plucking them from the air only to let them go again, happily humming to herself as they sail away.
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As of late, people has noticed that María walks the Peltarch's streets without leaning on her staff. In fact, there's no staff to be seen…..
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- Jason is seen spending hours speaking to Raryldor in the Peltarch commons about concerns of the city and other matters that could be addressed. Later that night he goes about speaking to the public at random about some of Raryldors plans for the city. *
Did you know that Raryldor actually would like to see better trade brought into Peltarch to boost the economy?
Did you know he is actually very concerned about the docks district and the orphanage issues of people being kidnapped and the Cyricists that have been under the city for a long long time that no one seems to be addressing?
Did you know that he was a fighter in the Njast war and still wants to try and solve these problems in Jiyyd?
*He speaks openly infront of a group discussing the elections as he considers his words he finally speaks more publicly *
I personally believe that Ilmater himself would support Raryldor and as such I personally support him, I would encourage anyone that would like to see a greater change for Peltarch and that actually wants someone that will actually DO something for Peltarch rather then sit behind a desk and gossip as I have noted from most of the current Senate, then vote for Raryldor. He is that man and he will help get things done!
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Jake is seen lately around the whole town,speaking with most of the citizens he crosses path and cheering them up despite the martial law that's enforced lately.He is also talking to them for the late political matters and suggesting them to gather at the docks district in short time.Most people notice an amusing aura on him.
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_Unsubstantiated sources rumor that there is more meaning to the mercenary presence outside Peltarch - when they have nothing else to talk about, tavern denizens speculate on what it all means.
What it means for the smiths, is better business - although such business coming through the gates are greeted with wary and alert eyes of the Defenders and Guards enforcing martial law in the street._
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Kasim el Shah, the Calishite, seems awfully proud of his new joke, sharing something to all those who sit near him at the Dancing Mermaid Inn
"You know, my favourite speech was the elf's. The twisted irony when he said 'My eyes will be upon you as they ever have, walking with you and alongside you, and not from a perch looking down.' as he spoke from a podium looking down at everyone gives me such simple delight."
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While posters and rumours regarding the elections fly above ground, bloodier battles are fought below the Jewel's streets. A ragged and badly battered party emerge from below in the Residential district, lady Talindra Verados carrying the fallen body of her squire to the temple of the Triad, followed by fellow knight Ashena Teroldys, Romulus the bard, Robyn and several others. Soon thereafter, guard presence appears to increase near the entrances and exits to the city's dark and stinking bowels.
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All around the city, a new message is going around. Spread by bards, leaflets, posters, and even town criers, the message is spread in both elven and common. Whilst it is mainly focussed on the Residential District, anywhere you can find an elf, you'll find this message. One sample of such is…
@a5fa3efe20:
I have seen the recent slew of negative campaigning in our fair city, and I am incensed. Such slanderous accusations and baseless aspersions cheapen our culture and enrich only the unscrupulous, mercenary elements that partake of it. They also insult our intelligence, and drag down our name to the mud while our rivals outside the city walls watch with smiling face. We are better than this, fair people of the Jewel.
I call on you, brethren and folk of this fair city, to cast from your mind the appalling and self-degrading antics of these villains in our midst. They care only for themselves, and not for the good of the city.
Funded by Raryldor of Corellon, Candidate for the Senate
The more poorly educated members of the population seem to shrug at so many long and complicated words, whilst those who can understand it have a mixed response… some agreeing with the sentiment of the candidate, others enjoying the amusement that such things provide.
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Magistrate D'Arneau can be seen making his rounds through the various districts of the city, taking down a single poster of every type and message he can find - those as far off the beaten path as he can muster, whenever possible. Whatever he's up to, his intent doesn't seem to be to remove these messages from the public eye.
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Lettersized notes are dropped in the taverns in the commerce and docks, these are not the funny cartoonist but more of the same political voice
@21e9f67c19:
It is not a question of if but when!
The city force has already selectively asked free minded people to leave the city. This is a warning, failure to comply could kill you, with out a trial. This is Marshall law.. or is it a hidden senatorial agenda.Let the people vote for a whole new senate!
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after seeing the posters with a rather humouristic twist to it, another poster is seen pinned on walls around town calling for a fair election
@1249dec2c3:
Dare to embrace change and seize opportunities
Let those who are elected promote the voice of diversity whereupon the Jewel can thrive. The Jewel is more than nobility and or force only!
The senate holds nine seats, any guild or organization should select one candidate that in their mind best represent their particular interest. Having two seats filled from one and the same party or force, if you may, is an insult to democracy.
Revise the candidacy or ask yourselves is the senate truly working for the people's best interests or for their own gain. Bright minds and logical thinking is not solely born out of nobility or an elite class. True leaders look ahead and navigates through the hardship of change.
Let the people vote for a whole new senate!
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After the last calls at the bars and most of Peltarch is asleep a few dwarves are seen casual walking around town. When they think no one is looking they quickly tear down the Peltarch Veterans For Galar Truth posters.
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_As the election cycle continues, now under the cloud of martial law, it seems that the people are talking more than ever, breaking into groups in corners and private rooms to discuss the future.
One oddity, something not seen in many, many years is that the demi-humans are gathering together to work over their own issues. Now that there is at least one representative from each of the major races of Narfell in the running for the Senate, it seems that the race may be decided by blood more than deeds._
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_Rumor buzzes that a military coup is in progress, and that any newly-elected 'senate' will have very little in the way of real power. Supposedly political 'enemies of the state' will be arrested in a mass sweep and imprisoned on convict hulks anchored out in the Icelace. Decisions will be made by Lord Neverith.
The opinion of drinkers is split on whether or not this is a good thing or not._
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::The Defender Shallyah almost grows excited as she hears these comments, finding amusing the idea of a fire giant that attempts to toss her flaming corpse anywhere - even though she'd much rather it did not involve Peltarch at all. The fact of the matter remains that she is a Defender, and anyone can probably feel relieved at the fact that she looks hardly afraid::
