::New rumours heard in the Mermaid::
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_Several guards came into the commons, placing the white haired mage known as Ronan under arrest. Several Sails members seemed angry. Though others of a more "good" or "lawful" nature might heave a sigh of relief. It is heard the charges were aiding in assault.
He went without resistance, though he seemed a bit irritated by the whole ordeal.._
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Word spreads from table to table in the Mermaid that the renegades claiming loyalty to Lord Gor of High Hold have gone so far as to set up camp on the Icelace Beach. While they show no signs of forward movement, they seem to be guarding their own "mining camps." It seems a great deal of ore is being transported into the Giantspires and the foothills are turning into somewhat of a strip mine.
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_Word spreads like wildfire trough the docks, and then into the city…
that Mercy, Zanetar and someone named Hawk ambushed the Lady Elenwyd and a southern barbarian in the pass. Neither was killed, and most agree that it was a rather blunt and pointless, not to mention immature, show of force.Still, the implication of an alliance between the Umberlants and Banites is troublesome to many._
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One of the female knights from the Order of the Divine Shield is seen carrying lots of books and sitting on a bench outside the temple of Tyr (when it's not raining) reading.
According to some of the guards this knight were also visiting some of the governmental building with many books.
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_Evendur has been seen about town very often of late, and his office has been reopened. The pallor of his skin and fatigue in his demeanor, both present since his return, are inexplicably gone. In fact, he seems to be as healthy as a horse, which is saying something.
Rumors trickle through the streets of the source for his apparent cure, but none are conclusive._
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A woman of no particular note was lead by a Magistrate and a contigent of Gali from the Gypsy Camp were seen headed into the Temple of Tyr. A passerby getting a good look at the woman would note her eyes were…somewhat vacuous.
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Frequent visitors to the temple of Tyr will notice that Elor has taken up the position of temple librarian.. again. For now he seems mostly occupied with dusting and cleaning.
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Seems the guard have once again stuffed up arresting a dwarf responsible for murder. This time an elf had summoned animals to protect him from the dwarf. The animals were killed and the elf bashed to bits. A red head bard was seen tagging along after the guard to the temple of tyr and leaving looking frustrated.
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Death of a Palesman?
_A certain dwarfen priestess has been taking time out from drowning kittens to spread the news of a bloody coup which has taken place in the otherwise drag, predictable and backward town of Norwick.
She informs all willing to listen that, apparently, the dwarfen salesman Dwin Dolvak has bumped off Lucy, the former Chancellor of Norwick and assumed full control through a military junta consisting entirely of one person. (Himself)._
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_Rumor has it that Evendur was found unconscious in the commons by a pair of bards. The Senator was allegedly taken to the Wilting Flower to be revived, but was later seen weakly hobbling toward the Temple of Tyr under his own power.
Anyone on official business to his office at city hall is turned away – the clerks apologize and claim that the Senator is taking a "leave of absence."_
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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.
