Tavern Rumors of Peltarch
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_Dark clouds gathered to the south of the city, a localized storm suddenly brewing with massive bursts of lightning striking down around the druid's grove. Following the storm came a massive flock of wyverns, descending with screeching fury upon a small group of women running towards the city gates.
Eyewitness reports from the farmlands speak of a ferocious battle between an unknown woman riding a massive wyvern and the four who fled the grove, noted druids Leena Lynn Reyfe and Aoth Sepret amongst them. Though by all accounts an extremely close match, the wyverns and their rider were slain._
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Alarm bells rang out across Peltarch a few days previously as a titanic battle occurred, involving what appeared to be an enormous and possibly undead dragon, several adventurers, and eventually a smaller white dragon. Also involved were several dozen demons, shrouds of Orcusgate, and other horrors which most average citizens would likely hope to never see in their lifetimes.
At the end of the day, however, the larger dragon laid dead, along with its demonic host and several dozen Peltarch defenders, while the adventurers and the injured white dragon stood triumphant.
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As a group of adventurers gathered in the commons, whispers quickly spread about their purpose: to rescue Maria from the demons. They entered Cerulean headquarters and were not seen for days until the brilliant light of a portal ripped through the commons. Out they stepped, each accounted for though drained and scorched. They were joined by a familiar mage in white.
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Several bolts of lightning hit the City just south of the Commons last night, announcing the arrival by teleportation spell of a jubilant band of adventurers. Carrying a sack of armor, weapons and potions, they entered the Commons and began dividing them up. They claimed to have killed the Fallen Angel called The Warden, who led the demonic forces routed from the Eastern Swamps a week or two ago.
They encountered this fallen angel south of Sam's Hill in the Nars Pass, where he taunted them. The group nearly killed him then; but he flew away when badly wounded. However, the druids Aoth and Leena both hit him with devastating lightning spells and he was seen to crash deep in the Coldstone Mountains. Following Leena, the group then set off in pursuit, entered the wintry mountains, fought their way through hoards of white wolves, snow goblins, and frost giants, and finally came upon his crash site high on a mountain plateau. The group surrounded him there, bound him to our plane with a spell, and destroyed him.
Besides the two druids, the group included cleric Shesarai, bard Nate Wingates, and the mages Artemis, Nauran, and Rhona. The bard Atel also was mentioned, although that hin was not with them when they returned to Peltarch. How did a group with so many casters but nary a front-line fighter manage to accomplish all that? "Fantastic luck!" one of them said. "Ah, Yes!" another replied. "But he pissed off the druids!"
AubreyMaturin
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_In the midst of dark and troubled times, Peltarch was suddenly treated to a dose of actual festivities! The Commons, bedecked in splendour for the occasion, was the scene of the launching of Isolde Garibaldi's very first novel, titled "The Bardess and the Mystery of the Eye". The book, said to be "inspired by real life events" was sold and signed after a brief speech by the smiling author.
Anyone interested in aquiring their very own copy after the event can contact the Bardic College._
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Rumor has it that the Temple of the Triad was visited by a pair of druid elders, as well as a halfling companion. What business those normally focused on the woods to the south would have with the temple or the Order of the Divine Shield is yet unknown, but given that they reportedly were there for several hours, it seems much and more was discussed.
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Rumours speak of a fresh battle with demonic forces, not to the south this time, but right outside the western gates where a group of assorted adventurers had gathered. What prompted the attack is uncertain - some speculate that the demons have a particular grudge against druids and tried to target newly made Elder of the Circle, Leena Lynn Rayfe, while others point to the notorious nosiness of Cerulean Knight and bardic master, Nate Wingates. Then again, demons are demons and might need no reason other than opportunity.
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_Defenders rushed to the southern gates under the stern command of Captain Sally Williams as the troubles of the demon-infested swamplands seemed about to boil over, a churning, toxic red mist threatening to sweep over the nearby farmlands. Winged demons swirled in dark clouds above the swamps, making sweeping forerays over the city proper.
In this dark hour, a sizable group of volunteers including such note-worthy names as Shannon D'Arneau, Raryldor and Z, marched straight into the heart of the swamplands. Sounds of intense battle could be heard as far as the gates as great swarms of winged demons descended, accompanied by flashes of lightning and great rumbles of thunder.
Eventually, weary and bloodied, the group returned, the toxic fog cleared behind them. Despite the notoriety of the great heroes in their midst, it is said the demonic forces appeared to focus their wrath on the druids of the group - Leena Lynn Rayfe and Aoth of Akadi. Scattered reports speak of a fallen angel, swooping down with deadly intent to strike at these servants of nature, though each time beaten back._
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Of late, Ros Underhill has been seen coming and going from City Hall with an unusual frequency, and is typically seen with bloodstains upon her clothing as she leaves. To hear some tell it, she's been working with defender healers on some sort of project.
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_A thick red haze settled over the western gates as alarm bells rang out, Ceruleans and Defenders rushing to man their stations. But instead of the sounds of battle, the arriving defenders found some twenty of Talbot's clockwork soldiers incapacitated and writhing in agony on the ground, amidst the bodies of some of their fallen. It seems the attack was somehow halted through the efforts of the bardess Isolde and noted arcanist Nauran.
The red haze faded as lightning crashed and a heavy rain began to fall, drowning out the wailing sounds of the injured soldiers, who were tended to soon after by Captain Sally Williams and her regiment.
Some insist to have heard a haunting song echo from the gates, amidst the peal of the alarm bells - the notes tinged with a peculiarily buzzing, droning, electrical vibe._
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::Nate was indeed seen arguing with Abigail. The stubborn bard took a page from his mentor's book in both pressing and twisting the moral knife as he traded barbs with the dark warrioress. It appears she was offering some sort of assistance, which Nate seemed reluctant and suspicious to accept. The puffy-cheeked and frowning bard held an accusatory tone as he spoke and retorted, mentioning the names Reyhenan Jorino, Maria, and Isolde, and remarking bitterly of recent events. He leered at her as he watched her leave, and remained in the commons thereafter::
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It seems after a very heated argument between Abigail Blackwood and Nate Wingates that Peltarch and Narfell seem to have reluctantly gained an unexpected enemy. As news got around of the heated argument many things where thrown into the air Abigails most common retort being 'You Idiot' and hardly as convincing as the Bard Nate surely any who listened would keenly hang to his words and stare upon Abigail with little ear left to bend for her cause. Her parting words made clear however she would no longer be aiding the region of Narfell with the coming and vastly growing problems of Orcusgate and Glyphimhor. Disappearing into the swamps and Towards the Scar into the heart of the Demonic presence she went no sounds of fighting and no blood, though to keen eyes she walked with perhaps a defeated step.
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::Hushed and anxious rumors spread swiftly that the immeasurably powerful Maria has vanished from this realm at the hands of nefarious and growing demonic influence. A group of individuals including Maria ventured south to square off against a demonic presence in the Rawlinswood, but Maria did not return with the group of adventurers. What sort of force could defeat or exert its power over the likes of Maria remains an open and unanswered question for most of the rumor-mongers. Some deny the possibility that she was overpowered, and claim that she left of her own volition; others, still, insist that she was taken, and that she was taken somelace awful and wretched. The word "Abyss" may or may not have been uttered in the quiet whisperings::
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having heard the news from a giant talking boar, Rary heads to the glen to investigate
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The local rumor mill is buzzing lately with word that the local druid circle - for so long merely part of the background of events in the Rawlinswood and Narfell as a whole - has suddenly felt a devastating blow. Though the exact number is somewhat hazy, it seems that several of the circle's elders were recently killed.
Exact numbers are scarce, with some saying only two to three elders fell, while other more dramatic rumors state that the entire elder council was wiped out. The truth, most likely, is somewhere in the middle.
What is certain, though, is that the circle just endured a sucker punch the likes of which it's not seen since the Defiler War.
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Word quickly spreads that the infamous criminal Abigail Blackwood has, for some undisclosed reason, been released from the Peltarch Gaol. What chain of events led to this is uncertain, however an unknown man was seen meeting with the magistracy immediately before her release was secured.
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_Somewhat confused rumors circulate about a chaotic occurrence beneath the city in its catacombs and sewers.
To hear some tell it, a group of adventurers was sent below to scout out duergar movements which seemed to threaten encroachment upon city territory. To hear_ others _tell it, the group was robbing graves in the catacombs.
Whatever the truth on that point, what is not in dispute is that both groups encountered some very angry spirits, and that two people were apparently briefly turned into ghouls before being returned to life by the priestess of Lathander in the Docks District's lighthouse temple._
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An unusual darkness settled over the City Center during daytime a few days or so ago. Cerulean Shesarai was seen moving around the walls and streets looking at rooftops and checking for unusual tracks. Elyl Wefneren joined her in the Commons and the two kept vigil all night. The unusual darkness lingered into the next morning but was not observed in either the Docks or Residential Districts. Nothing was discovered, however.
AubreyMaturin
Characters: Romulus Grey, bard the bowman
Trotter, spooky halfling ranger
Shesarai Foutopolis, red-haired cleric of Mystra
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Defenders and guards flocked outside the Bardic College after an unholy screech of sound reverberated from the rooftop repeatedly, followed by a loud and booming voice excitedly declaring
"VanoogleaskingofPeltarchletthebardicruleBEGINHAHAA!"
Cerulean Knight Sheserai and Defender Reyhenna Jorino was sent up to deal with the disturbance, returning with bardess Isolde Garibaldi in tow. The incident seems to have been passed off as a harmless prank or a "test" of some sort, though Captain Sally Williams was decidedly less than pleased.
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_Word has spread quickly that Atel, the halfling bard has apparently returned from whatever happened. Outside of her close friends, she has told no one about the events that happened that night, or her four day disappearance.
What can be seen is that she has a much more youthful appearance than she had before the event, and is somewhat more withdrawn than she used to be._
