Whispers at the Fire
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The constant attacks by goblins and bugbears seem to be getting stronger and more relentless every day. Few begin to wonder what is causing these atatcks, and why does it seem that Bugbear Blackguards are intent on running past the defenders to target specific people in the town. All is known is everyday the attacks come they seem stronger and more determined but no one seems to know who is leading the armies against Norwick.
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A note is attatched to the wall of the Boar, written in a neat, bold script:
Competent scribes are wanted, to copy books and take dictations. Craftsmen who are competent in the art of bookbinding are wanted as well. The payment for this service includes coin and possibly magical instruction. Speak with Genzir Malark if you are interested.
OOC: If somebody, a DM perhaps, could suggest a price for copying books (how much per book) I'd be grateful.
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Militia man Moe, defender of the defenceless, master of the union, and destroyer of small goblins, is most often seen now a days patrollign the empty streets of Norwick. With no criminals to arrest, rumour has it that his smell scared them away, his patrolls consist of walking round in circles, occasionally yelling at some one to keep himself occupied. Once he finishes patrolling he spends hour upon hour scouring his armour, sharpenning his swords, halberds, axes, kamas and other assorted weapons he carries for what he sees as the upcoming war againt the bandits.
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Rumors Fly that former Milita Lof and the Mayor plan to form an army made up of cough Volunteers cough of young strong Norwick youths and able bodied men, to fight the Eastlanders.
Other Rumors support this with talk of Jiyyd under seige by Rass, and the recent acts on the Bridge.
Still more Rumors spread that the Legion may join the army Lof and the Mayor plan to form to strike down the Eastlanders once and for all.
Fear of War is in the air. And travel between the towns and Cities may once again be unsafe to all but the most hardy adventurers.
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Rumors say that Lof has been meeting with the mayor on several occasions. Hes seen talking to the local residents alot after the cystals are gone.
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_After having set out from Jiyyd, a group consisting of Grag, Lyte, Grog, Samus of the legion and Kara, the errant group had first cleared the orc plains before it had begun to make it's way underground and along the old passages leading towards Norwick. A few hours passed and finally the group arrived in the graveyard where they were confronted with a veil of darkness and then various shadow beings, each increasing in power as they appeared.
The battle against the shadow creatures raged until the appearance of ritualistic mummies, where the group was forced to press down into the tomb to confront the menace. While the group fought powerful skeleton lords and various shadow creatures, they pressed on until they were eventually separated. What happened down in the tomb is unclear, although upon leaving the crypt, it was noticed that a small set of scales in the form of a holy symbol around Kara's neck, previous decoloured and slightly cracked was once again a radiant golden colour. The group itself were seen limping back to jiyyd, although in good spirits._
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A great fair was held at the old Alliance Arms Inn. Following an archery competition, a cage fight and a battle game came the largest auction in years. Many thousands of gold changed hands, all in favor to auctionmaster Nico Black, of course.
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Rumors spread of bugbears walking through the Rawlins with various druids, speaking of a way to possibly work together to defeat the goblins and eastlanders. Some even say a bugbear kissed the cheek of the Archdruidess not far from the glenn in the Rawlins.
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_The badly burned forms of Tala and Eluriel run to Norwick alerting those there to an attack mounted by bugbears near the druid glen. After an incursion of dretches from the Menhirs is fought off, a sizable group makes for the east with all haste.
Over the next few hours, more nature guardians head to the same place - finding their path blocked by beetles from the west._
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A rumour goes around Norwick how Jandor's guard ran inside and locked their doors when Atol came to town. Jandor was told of the attack, but sat on his throne and did nothing. Only local merchant Frago and some brightly-clad adventurers stood up to Atol. Frago beat him back to the north gate too, until his band of Eastlander thugs showed up to tip the balance. The Eastlanders eventually withdrew back to the Nars, and Frago resumed selling his wares.
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Grog can be seen wandering Norwick, talking to long time residents and any learned people he can find. It seems he is looking for any information on weapons and magic to fight demons…...
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With the news of Jirka's death travelling up through the towns, a lone woman in purple and silver full plate stands upon the overwatching tower at the south gate, a cloak drawn about her. During the night, she is seen to stand for hours, merely watching out into the distance of the quiet forest with a collected expression on her face, quietly grieving the loss of a friend.
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A bloody body can be seen thrown out of the crypts, a skull and crossbones eatcheted onto the side of his face. It is said he dropped to his knees, praying quietly infront of the crypts to Kelemvor, before peeling green paint off his armor revaling Leigon colors and limping off
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A group of Legionares and Druids returns from the woods, rumors fly that they faced many demons, and ran into a mysterious group out in the woods.
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Hearing screams from the woods, a group of five people were seen venturing south in search of its source. Almost a day later they emerged from the forests looking beaten bruised and scorched telling tales of goblins masquerading as children, portals, beholderkin, harpies and squid-faced-brain-suckers.
His once-fine robes now torn and frayed; one of the group, a slender moon elf, is heard to observe to the others that "If that goblin-witch is foolish enough to reopen her portal then the land will have more to worry about than crystals and bandits"
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Upon hearing about the skull-faced man wandering about wreaking senseless acts of destruction, Oreth pipes up in the general vicinity of the guard
Gee. I've only seen one person wearing that garish skull-helm style recently. Put it on to hide his face when we were giving him trouble for threatening us…in norwick, actually. Hmm.
He makes a great show of tapping his chin in deep thought
This gent didn't happen to be wearing black armor with yellow-ish around the shoulders, would he?
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_The mercenary guards who observed the skull-faced man receive firm lectures from the chancellor.
Any further sign of a man similarly showing overt threat to the town brings the accustomed call-to-arms. Barbarian toughs leap out immediately to chase him down and archers in the towers don't hestitate to drive a few shafts through his head._
//ooc on
Please understand that NPCs are not all imbeciles, and the Norwick militia are notoriously aggressive about masks and keggings …especially since they've had their barracks kegged at least once that I'm aware of. They wouldn't likely shrug it off just because the skull-masked fellow changed his mind. Not until they'd given him a few good headshots.
//ooc off
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Recent rumors speak of a heated argument between the local archdruidess and a pair of talosians at the south gate of Norwick…it seems she's seen fit to start banning those who threaten the circle from entering the rawlinswood.
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A man with his face concealed by a skull faced helmet was spotted yesterday evening by the guards, fiddling with something in a backpack that looked to be about the size of a keg…
He was said to have dropped it on the ground outside the gates of norwick, then pulled out a torch to light it aflame.
Strangely after looking to ponder it a moment, the guards say they saw the man pick up the backpack, put out the torch, and leave almost as quickly as he had come.
No one was able to identify him.
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Nalio, Lilin, and Lyte had headed out into the woods earlier that morning, and were having a tea party before Fadia came running in looking for hunter, exclaiming that the city was under attack from the goblins.
The three quickly packed up the party and headed towards the city, which was between attacks, and the group, along with several druids which included Caldor, Fadia, and Wolf among others, and Jirka and Kara. They repeled several waves before the attacks paused for several hours. Kara and Jirka left, and shortly after they resumed again.
No casulaties were recorded through out the strugle and all fought bravely against the sea of goblins, and there was literally a wall of goblins piled at the gates once the fight was done.
