::New rumours heard in the Mermaid::
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_Nico has been seen talking to many merchants throughout town. Inviting some to have dinner with him at the Mermaid to discuss what issues they might have. He is particularly interested in if they are threatened by the bandits that still remain on Peltarch property. He takes down the smallest little complaint, concern, or general gripe in a journal that he can review later.
He spends a lot of his time with some of the more prominent merchants in Peltarch talking over many things. His meetings are held in no one place. Anywhere he can get an audience, but the more influentual merchants he speaks to in private either in homes or private rooms of the Mermaid. Some say that coin/merchandise has been exchanged between him and some of the merchants, but then again….it's probably just rumor._
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Sir Roland and Sergeant Talgrath can be seen disembarking from a ship in the early morning fog at the docks, along with some knights of the Divine Shield and a hin. It is unclear where they have been, though none had been seen in the city for over a week.
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Alice, the young waif Anna has been helping, is now seen to be wearing new clothes and has been cleaned up. She even is in possession of some adventuring gear. The girl is still quite timid of new people, but is braver when Anna is around. Like a lost puppy, Alice sticks by Anna and shows her hero much admiration.
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It is being said that the rather infamous Deacon Sterr, together with the Illustrious Captain Panache, has been trying to make contact with the owner of the Mule, a Inn at the brink of demolishment. It is being said that the two captains have plans to buy and renovate the Inn, to turn it into, what they refer to as, a "Gentlemen's club".
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A young, dirty woman dressed in raggy clothes was seen venturing around the Commons of the Commerce District. Timid as a rabbit, the waif would only talk to somebody if approached, and especially around men.
Anna Siglerson appears to have taken pity on the girl, having given money and food in exchange for errands, paid for a room at the Mermaid, and promised proper clothing.
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_Rumors swirl regarding a massive assault on the western gate of the city by swarms of kobolds and ogres. The attack was apparently driven off by a group of valiant guards, defenders, knights, other citizens, and outlanders.
Talgrath of the Defenders was said to have skillfully organized the guards, ordering the catapult and ballasta strikes that led to the ogre retreat.
Senator Evendur Mildsilver apparently played but a minor role, and was seen leaving the scene after the attack, grumbling about not being cut out for this sort of thing._
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A Defender was killed in a large kobold attack at the western gate. Several knights of the Order of the Divine Shield were seen shoulder to shoulder defending the gate from the onslaught, nevertheless, vile magery burned one of the Defenders alive before he could be gotten to.
Rumors in the market and in the Mermaid Inn indicate that Sam has been oddly been spending a great deal of time around Peltarch.
As usual he is met with the disdain of the commoners who point to the sign of laws and the rule of "persons deemed ugly." The guards usually dismiss these incidents on the spot, saying this law repealed years ago and the signs never updated.
As if not satisfied and hungering to see another spectacle, they claim he sells weapons in town while not a citizen. Again the guards accost him and he is forced to show his papers signed by Barrim.
Apparently it is a temporary condition, as Sam explains to the guards and the irritated commoners, that he is under orders by Roland under the authority of the Divine Shield, with written permission of cooperation from Barrim to operate in Peltarch until the Kobold disturbances are resolved.
Talgrath is seen a few days later in a fit of absolute rage upon hearing that one of his defenders was killed in action. Some commoners whisper that just prior, Sam and Talgrath were speaking and they are sure they overheard the word Thayan as Sam pointed to the west.
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The city was assaulted by negative blasts from above once again, fortunatly as the attacks began the Knights of the Cerulean Stars, along with Senator Evendur and some volunteers, managed to seek out some sort of magical apparatus causing the attacks, rumours say. After the attack was halted, Magistrate Barrim ordered the Guard to begin dousing fires and cleaning away rubble, the Knights themselves saw to the dousing and cleaning of the Watchtower.
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Word has it that Talgrath had an odd, sudden collapse just outside the Temple of Tyr. He seemed to be fine after a few minutes, but it appeared he felt quite a bit of pain in his chest.
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The gate guards were informed by a passing adventurer that there seems to be increased activity from the Orcs South of Jiyyd.
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Barrim frowns over a goblet of wine - sharing one or two with the officers of the guard when they are off duty, and comments to them in a disapproving tone about all the statements made about the wanted but now absent Uthger.
"I wonder how many of these things by folk of the realm would have been said if they even thought for a second Uthger would return, I hope for their sake he doesnt".
"His actions did endager the city, this time… strange how the assets to the city can fall so far from their apparent loyal and useful roles to such chaos and random disorder and distruction, we must all be vigilant in future", he remarks to a few senior officers.
"Now finally we can focus on that filth that dwells in the region, that chessakhan slime.."
Barrim buys another round of drinks for the officers to bolster morale and to give them a much needed break from the riots and disorders of the recent months
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Luitenant Senella of the Knights of The Cerulean Star has been seen around the city more often once again, though she still looks ill, apparantly she is undergoing treatments which enable her to perform most of her duties within the city adequately once more, she comments that she has one of her subordinate Knights to thank, but that she will not embarass him by naming him. She is hopeful that a more permenant cure will be easier to find now that she is on her feet again.
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Since the moment the punishment was declared, a certain quiet woman in purple began playing a set of pipes to draw attention to herself and then began taking bets on how many lions it will take to down the drow prisoner.
Bets can still be placed at the market shop now that the crowd has dispersed.
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Both Khâlomèy and Meril can be seen wandering the City in a state of utter exhaustion. Even a few days later, the two still appear haggard and drained, but there is a twinkle in their eyes. They look like men who have won a great victory through great exertion.
Amazingly, the Knight is now carrying a shield strapped on his back, and a battle hammer attached to his belt. Even though Khâlomèy still looks a bit tired, he can often be seen practicing martial techniques with willing Guards and Defenders on the battlements of his beloved City.
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Gildor casually wipes the blood off her knuckles, while turning to pick up her son. Her boy is about four years old, and seems surprisingly not startled by the sight of blood nor the unconscious drunk at his mother’s feet.
“What kind of question is tha..” Gildor mutters “..If I have figured our which cobbler is my kids father”
She takes the boy by the hand and is seen strolling out of the inn a few shades redder.
“Everybody seem tha either become bush-munches, or gettin’ married, I don’ trust this shite, I bet there be some Fay about screwin’ with folks minds and castin’ love spells, or whatnot”
She looks around suspiciously
“Everybody is bloody randy.”
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Kalina can be seen jumping into many intense debates lately surrounding the rumors about Lieutenant Uthger. She always rushes to his defense and constantly disproves all the rumors surrounding his recent actions in the south. Whether or not her arguments make any difference or not is still up for question.
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Two men discuss at their table…
My wife was going to the market yesterday, and their was a man there, threatening a poor mute elf, you know, the quiet one who wears a silver crescent in her hair. My wife was rather afraid I must say. The gard threatened him but nothing more and when she came back from the market later, the man was still bothering the poor girl. I think next time I'll go with her, I wouldn't like a southerner to harrass my familly like this…
Yeah… Who knows what could go throught the head of those barbarians...
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Kaona has been seen more in the city of late sometimes for a few days at a time. She seems to have an unusually bright smile on her face. It could be the company that she has been keeping. She and Anakore have been seen many times walking around the city holding hands and whispering between themselves. Sometimes they have his young son with them. Kaona seems quite taken with both of them.
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_The group of citizens rioting at the guardhouse continue. They speak of justice and they want it swiftly. Its been nearly a year since the drow was dragged into the cells. The crowd is usually subdued but easily sparked into rage by anything that comes along.
The crowd was put to rest for the time being by promises of "the rack" from magistrate Barrim. An unknown woman with no political background was speaking off prosecuting the drow. Many citizens just assumed her to be another one of the local "ladies of the night" looking to jump on an opportunity_
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rumors spread about the young Uramesy girl. Some say she has run away again, others say she has locked herself away in her room. Others say she is living with someone else at the moment, but they all say she rarely comes out to the streets, and if she must it is only to purchase food, which she dissapears right after buying
