Whispers at the Fire
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Rumors fly quickly around Norwick that with the backing of Colonel Mord, Lieutenant Devlin has triple posted guards at the Northern gates - and has temporarily disallowed the entry of any and all Romani or Gypsies, lest they are in the company of an official of Norwick for peace talks. When asked about it, Devlin simply replies…
"What else was I supposed to do? Let them just waltz in and hammer us from the inside?"
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Others chime in, claiming that the gypsies attempted to use lore stolen from Cera to invade Norwick via the menhirs… but screwed it up, unleashing unspeakable horrors on Narfell.
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Later, Ronan would point out Mord did no such thing, and that the Gypsies did not summon undead to attack Norwick.
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Jonni, the leader of the Gypsy camp is dead. It seems Commander Mord chopped off his head and put it on a pike.
Rumors abound of a great battle by the new tower and that many gypsies were slaughtered by their own summons as they tried to raise a legion of undead to attack Norwick.
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A gypsy camp guard messenger came to Norwick and demanded Aramuil's head from Commander Mord; words and insults were spoken and for a time it looked like either the Gypsies or the Norwick Guards would attack, but cooler heads prevailed and the two groups walked away from the conflict…for now.
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A large, combined group of Norwick Red Cloaks, Peltarch Defenders, and Dwarven warriors are seen patrolling and lining the hills around the Northern gates of Norwick.
One passing farmer remarks that he "thinks he saw a pig fly earlier that day" as he witnesses a Peltarch guard and a Norwick scout comparing each others' bows and trading a few arrows in a camaraderie not witnessed very often.
Small groups of Norwick guards head out on patrols and (usually) report back with news of trade caravans being attacked and innocents being murdered to the north.
A few old timers and gray beards nod their heads and spit as if they've seen this before, or at least something similar.
Activity within Barak Tor, the Northern hold, seems to be much heavier than usual, considering the Realm's threats usually come from the South.
Seige weaponry, as usual, is deployed at the southern gates, though, and the usual contingent of Norwick Scouts and Guards is present and watching for any unusual activity.
To say that the mood is "tense" would be a ridiculous understatement.
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Greater material and very imminent dangers to whole Realm, perhaps the whole region, make it easy to ignore the continued sightings by farmers of a great and terrible wolf, seen running from more kills of live stock…always it seems the creature was caught in the act of eating. At least one farmer swears it's Cyric himself come to..eat his...cows? Another witness swears it was too big to be a real wolf and what dire wolf can talk in a deep baritone voice? Anyone with a level head will see it as some damned druid...probably spying for that bugbear... Nutmeg...or something.
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The troops from Peltarch have taken up stations around the town, their elven Captain walking around with Mord to ensure everything is going smoothly with their joining in.
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Sela Thenders, a new Norwick militia member, has been heard to mention that she thinks the number of Goblin Soldiers and their ferocity is increasing. "I spend more time healing than patrolling…" was her lament.
PapaD
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Rumours from the north say that Norwick has secured a small, but not insignificant amount of troops from Peltarch to aid in the struggle against Ostromog, and that said troops are preparing to depart from Peltarch, while even now a Peltarch commander has arrived in Norwick to begin preparations to integrate with the defence.
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Gears, when in Norwick, leaning against his customary tree, can often be seen to cast a mournful glance to the now abandoned pavilion previously occupied by Selene. "Luiren's Best" seems to be the reoccuring theme in his mutters as he looks at the empty structure.
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*Rumor spreads that Peltarch soldiers have been wandering around town poking about and asking questions. Are they here to aid, to take over or what? *
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Rumours circulate Telli travelled south to the lake with nothing more then a beat up robe and scythe in her hand. A few weeks pass and she's yet to have returned.
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General Lyte of Jiyyd is seen around Norwick, speaking in a friendly, supportive fashion to both Dwin and Aramuil, and speaking easily to the guards around town, affirming more positive feelings that things are okay around Norwick.
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Rumor has it that Just'ene of the Jiyyd Watch staggered into town and punched Gemli square in the nose, setting off a brawl that had to be broken up by nearby adventurers.
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A group of four adventurers consisting of Ronan, Celebring, 'Jack' and Kara are seen to come running in from the forest at full tilt, pausing only once inside the gate to regain their breath. Three of the group appeared to be bleeding heavily, though all of the group appeared to be fairly elated and in high spirits.
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_Word spreads of a recent death on the road in Norwick, just north of the Inn.. it seems a large bear walked through town before the body was found a few hours later and ate a woman, spitting her shoe out on the road later in front of a group of people. The bear proceeded to simply walk out of the town while some shrugged, thinking it was just some druid and it wasn't dangerous.
Others, like the Priestess of Umberlee that was present wondered why anyone would let any type of animal in the town like that, druid or not, but even she shrugged and walked off after, as it's the town who decides, not her._
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The Chancellor makes a show of being quite alive and heads over to the site of the explosion.
Rass? Folks… Tis more rumors. We'll tell ya what really happened soon...
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A huge explosion rocks Eastern Norwick and quards are sent scurrying. It is rumored that the Chancellor or maybe the guard commander has been blown to bits in an explosion that wiped out the eastern part of town. It is whispered that Rass is back and destroying one house at a time. It is rumored that fire swept through the mill and destroyed a still that was secretely bein operated there.
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_The Apothecary has no shortage of work in recent times. A constant stream of the injured, half dead or completely dead, with their companions seek treatment from Norwick's own Kia and Tristina.
At the end of a particularly long day for the two, one more novice traveler is brought to their proverbial doorstep. Townsfolk overhear a distinct scream soon after. "WE HAVE NOT BEEN ARRESTED!" …. Or something along those lines.
After an initial misunderstanding, a bolder eavesdropper might have heard talk of a 'Masked Swordsman' with a blade as sharp as it was red, and glowed. Supposedly this was the one to strike the novice traveler down, who was later identified as a devout of Torm. The 'Masked Swordsman' remains unidentified.
Present during these events were two Elves as well, one tall with black hair, the other more brightly colored in blue armor, with red hair._
