::New rumours heard in the Mermaid::



  • _A day after Deacon can be seen being dragged off the east wall by his first mate drelan, appareantly a spell of a circle most archmagi couldn't archieve downed him.

    It is a question to all but the mage itself, what a person with such insane power was doing amongst common mercenary ranks_



  • Rumors quikly spread that Deacon Sterr, was indeed among the dead carried into the refugee camp, apparantly he died to a bunch of mercenaries he claimed to be falling right out of the sky, infront of him and blocking off his escape routes

    A few hours after his passing he could have been found back in the city, attempting to kill as many "lawmen" and traitors as he could find



  • Zyphlin has been seen in the commons often now, a journal in hand, scribbling at maddening speeds then stopping to think. He states he's working on a new play that will be entitled "A fist raised high" but when anyone gets a chance to peer over his shoulder to see what he's writing most of it just looks like chicken scratch. When asked about it he smiles and shakes his head, saying that true art can not be seen till it is completed and a true artist does no know what they write but more they are a conduit for art itself. Most just roll thier eyes at the bard but can't help but smile from the enthusiasm that seems to be building around him as they go off on thier way



  • Penny could be heard telling a story in the commons that took place when she was a little girl. As the story went on, it became apparent that two Banite priests kidnapped and sacrificed the daughters of a neighboring farmer, both under the ages of five. Penny seemed deeply distraught when telling the story, as the two girls were friends of hers growing up. Apparently, she didn't understand their motives for doing it, as she said the girls were sweet and the family was well liked. Instead, she attributed it to the Banites' "black hearts".



  • _More and more men and women, clad in Black and Golden colors, or wearing bandanas in those colors are seen frequenting the streets of Peltarch. Commonly known it are the colors Deacon Sterr and his crew, AKA The Black Sails use for identification.

    Rumors travel fast that Deacon has a vast army at hand, being some Captain or Major in some army down south, little more is known about this for now.._



  • Rumors of Gailyn getting into yet another fight, this time with a blue robed man, circulate the city. Some suggested that the blue robed man insulted Gailyns family and honor while others state that the blue robed man simply gave Gailyn a look he didn't like. All agree that the man in blue was quickly defeated just outside the gates. Reports come in of Gailyn muttering about whoresons from the barkeep.



  • Gailyn is seen wearing worn, but well made fullplate and an elegant looking scabbard holding a very fine looking blade. Passersby notice him humming and smiling, decidedly in a much better mood since the rumored run in with the Beshaban priestess. Some have even said that it's actually her sword he now wields and that his smile is one of irony. Others suggest he bedded a rich man's wife and used her to purchase both his fullplate and the sword.


  • Peltarch Far Scouts

    _Footsteps cease to pitter patter across rooftops, and thugs have ceased thier search for the Mockingbird.

    Sierra Ju'ent seems to have vanished from Peltarch.

    And Priestess Daisy is now the not so proud owner of a worn and beaten leather hat._


  • The Halfling Defence League

    Admist the shadows of the moonlight, a small dark figure sneaks near to the corpse of the Basheban, his face leans closer to eye her face.
    "Damn! Wretch died too soon for the good for me plans!"



  • those watching the sky the other day may have seen an unusual sight approaching the city from the Ice Lake. At first it appeared simply two birds, but as it approached they took on the shape of humans, apparently flying. Rumors abound as to who it was or why they were coming, though most rumors speculate that they figures landed on bard street, perhaps assassins after the Headmaster's life.



  • Keira tracks down the resting place of the Beshaban and chants softly under her breath before burning some spirits in tribute. As always, she's quiet, composed and focussed on her task.



  • Rumours spread quickly that the Cerulean Lieutenant Eowiel Senella actually attacked the personal guard around Defender Captain Varid, naturally she was quickly subdued and taken into custody, where there was much wild speculation as to what was happening to her or if she were even alive after what certainally seemed like an unprovoked attack of treacherous nature to most onlookers. She was seen later that evening, however, being lead to the Jails where she was apparantly Court Marshalled. Her exact sentence is a matter of speculation.

    ((EDIT BY LINAH. Remember folks, you can not decide the reaction of NPC´s unless asked to do so by a DM. great postings otherwise. keep it up =))



  • Gildor isn't hiding her joy about the news regarding the Beshaban b!+<#



  • Said Beshaban b!+<# was carried into the city by Captain Anakore of the Cerulean Knights, and taken to the temple of Tyr for last rites and burial.



  • Amist the upheaval with the unaligned Defenders forming up in the streets rumors of a duel between Nars folk and one of Peltarch's own esteemed citizens. The victor, identified as Gailyn, challenged the Nars merchant because the Nars man was harassing an unarmed and unarmored elven woman. The nerve of those savages! Perhaps we've finally had enough of those barbarians and that's what all the fuss is about! When asked about it Gailyn waves dismissively with a grim demeanor mumbling about a Beshaban b!+<# interfering!



  • (this poem was inspired by an annonymously authored Holocaust poem, which I think is titled "I Said Nothing".)

    Tacked to the doors and walls of the city, the following poem is scattered throughout all districts of Peltarch and the Town of Jiyyd.

    _The Price of Nothing

    They arrived in the city and gathered disciples together to pray
    A cathedral of domination and standing just inside the lines
    Their hearts black we knew it only boded things of evil
    Suspecting their plots and plans they made from cover of shadows

    But we said nothing

    They sought and acted to create dissention amongst ourselves
    The city heart filling with growing doubt along the lake shores
    And infighting arose and we knew where the roots of it lay
    The source of the black poison that filled the hearts of the foundation

    But still we said nothing

    Then they began to seek out the attackers of our chosen leaders
    In strange curiosity and growing interest in the violent actions
    Wishing maybe to aid and remove our lawmakers and protectors
    Exchanging them for a chosen of their pack of abusive hands

    And yet still we said nothing

    They gather power through disciples
    They create dissention amongst us
    They act to replace what is ours with theirs

    They do this from the shadows
    We know the truth
    But have no proof of it

    Are our hands truly bound from action?

    All we do is wait

    And still we say nothing

    Tomorrow
    They will force us
    To serve
    To fear
    To submit

    With their wills in mind and not our own
    For this is what we wait

    The price of nothing

    Soon we will be unable to say anything at all

    The Raven of the Menagerie_



  • Rumor has it that a man was brought to the commons stark naked after trying to rob and forcefully bed a woman. Seems a Deacon Sterr, and Drelan Ashire were able to contain the man and keep him from fleeing until a proper guard could be roused. Whether or not the man ever made it to the prision considering the restricted access currently, is unknown. The woman seemed was shaken, but was tended to and should be fine.



  • A giant, clawed burrowing creature has been causing havoc in the commerce district, it's hideous appearance causing panic in the common folk. The guard were unable to catch the creature as it fled off. Rumors that the creature was actually an insane, transformed wizard who is currently wanted by the city are yet to be confirmed.



  • At least one person, Drelan Ashire, seems evidentally not afraid of the defenders that have so kindly placed themselves in almost corner of the city and ran everyone out of their areas and sometimes homes. Whether he's just stupid, or wishes to die is yet to be seen, though he seems very intent on reaching the docks for some ceremony that he complains he has been unable to do the past days in honor of the lady of the lance board due to the disrespectful unworthy as he calls them. He has asked to speak to their commanding officers multiple times since most as he says, do not have enough pride or courage to even give their names but so far he has been refused audience.



  • D_Damien has recently been telling a story of a Kobold that sings hangiing around the western gates. He claims he heard it and tried to speak with it but understably it ran off. He has offered a drink to anyone that can provide him with further information on the kobold._