3. Whispers at the Fire

Whispers at the Fire


  • _The Gong rang out in Norwick and messengers were sent to the other towns in the area to inform of a massive attack at the South Gates. This attack consisted initially of goblins growing stronger and stronger with each wave. After a successful defense it appears that the goblins had others in their ranks to send forth. Hordes of powerful Orcs then advanced and began to attack the defenses that had formed. Defenders mentioned included Troff Legionaires such as General Grag, General Lyte, William, and Calendel; Members of the Druid Circle such as Wolf, several spellcasters from the SpellWeaver Keep such as Rose Hollowmoon, and many many other local adventurers. Norwick Scouts and Militia held the rear ranks behind the gates in case any sneaks managed to make their way through and were strengthened in numbers with members of the Cerulean Knights and a few other Paladins.

    The defense of the town was a great success and provided the defenders with much knowledge as to the potential strength of the Orc attackers. With Jiyyd being threatened by a possible Orc invasion, General Lyte indicated that the information learned as a result of this attack in Norwick was incredibly valuable.

    Only one adventurer fell during this conflict, a lass by the name of Rhiannon but before her soul parted from it's body an attentive Calendel, Spiritual Advisor and Healer for Norwick, quickly ran to her aid and revived her with a powerful blessing from Chauntea preventing even a single casualty from occuring during this long and ardourous battle._


  • Later in the day, word begins to spread around that Kara was seen making inquiries with Praeth about enchanters in the area that are willing to create items for a cost, specifically wizards.


  • Calendel, in hearing of Dwin's questions surrounding supply trips to Jiyyd sends a letter, on rough parchments with gracefully written ink script, to him with some answers:

    @94683fb74a:

    Dwin of the Dolvak Clan,

    I have heard mention of your questions surrounding the supply trips we healers have been making to Jiyyd on occassion. An agreement was reached with the Healing Wonders in Jiyyd to procure additional healing balms and other healing supplies at low cost. Jiyyd has overstocked with the threat of attacks from the Drow but has seen relatively little action while Norwick has been under siege by Goblins, Orcs and Bugbears of late. With the rule of supply vs demand, Norwick has benefitted from below cost prices. These additional supplies are on top of what we've been able to make on our own in the town. The occassional trips to Jiyyd for these supplies also affords Kia, Tristina, and myself a much enjoyed excursion outside of the town walls now and then. If you wish to discuss futher I'd be more than happy to sit with you over some of that… Dwarfen Ale you seem to enjoy but please, allow me to keep it to only one as the last time I had two of them I had a hard time managing my duties for a few days thereafter.

    Respectfully,

    Calendel
    Norwick Spiritual Advisor to the Chancellor


  • Alexi can be seen taking groups of people through the ralwins on some investigation work on an regular occasion. As well as inquring about the number of pixie arrows found about in the woods.


  • _Recent rumors in the Boarshead seem to implicate the Chancellor in a torrid trist with an unnamed red-headed woman.

    Surprised passers-by tell of the Chancellor staggering out of the Shrine of Lathander with said woman in his arms, the girl wearing next to nothing in such a frigid climate, her legs wrapped around his waist in a vice-like grip. Eagerly, he charged over to the gate by the Great Hall, kicking it open with an unnatural not-so-Pasty like strength, and pushed his way past the guards up into the Great Hall.

    Shortly after, the herald and all the guards left the hall shrugging to each other, and they made their way to the barracks to continue their work.

    The next evening, the red-haired woman left the Hall, looking worn and dazed.

    The Boarshead patrons that night begin to circulate another rumor that the Chancellor's office was found in ruin earlier in the day - a chair was broken, the door was clawed up, and the desk had been overturned. Lucidious himself looked as though he might have injured his leg, and has been seen walking with a limp.

    On hearing said rumor while at work, the barmaid Lillie was overheard to exclaim in shock, "That's not what I meant by meditation!"_


  • Dwin inquires about this mysterious "stock" that needs replenished in Jiyyd. he mentions that he has numerous "sources" and that he'd like to know exactly what and how much we are paying to anyone in Jiyyd for these supplies.


  • It would seem Kia is back from her mini-vaction and strolling around with a spring in her step and a song on her lips. She happily relieves Calendal and lets him rest, before skipping off to pick up supplies in Jiyyd. What has the woman so chipper, only a few can say. Regardless, any that step into Friar Fred's house of healing, is greeted by a soft song, before she goes back to looking serious, a youthful smile playing on her lips though.


  • Upon seeing the oxcart entering town, one of the guards follows Ezachiel long enough to see that he entered the Boarshead. A quick, quiet examination of his cart takes palce, some notes are jotted down, and the guard heads off to the barracks.

    A short while later he returns and speak to several other guards with "official orders from the Commander." They speak in hushed tones while gesturing to the cart and head back to their respective posts.


  • It would appear that Norwick has a new resident…earlier today, Ezachiel entered Norwick from the north, followed by an ox-drawn cart filled with his belongings, and rented a room in the Boarshead for multiple months, after obtaining his citizen papers.


  • Despite the new Kelemvorite guards at the graveyard, Ezachiel continues to make his cleaning trips.
    //I'm at about 15 I think, kinda lost count//

    He now appears to be gone a bit longer, as if he is clearing an extra level, but still emerges without so much as a scratch, even though those who follow right after him will find all the undead destroyed.


  • A tired Calendel has been seen frequently visiting Lillie at the Boarshead ordering the occassional glass of wine and complaining about the recent goblin attacks at the South Gates and the extra work it has caused him recently. "The supplies are running low but I have no way to free myself long enough to make the long trek to Jiyyd to replenish the stock! Hopefully the goblins hold off their attacks or the Chancellor is able to bring a few back with him on one of his political visits!" Cal is overheard saying.

    //ooc - Calendel will try to be around Norwick a little more often during Kia's romp.//


  • _Boarshead regulars have noticed recently that Lillie seems to have obtained a few extra shifts and can be seen serving patrons much more frequently than before.

    During one of these extended shifts, the local healer Kia from Friar Fred's stopped in and was overheard gushing to Lillie about a kind, brave man named Elyl. It seems she had hoped to visit him at the Gypsy Camp, but hasn't been able to find the time because of her work at Fred's.

    Later that night, the Chancellor was seen talking with Lillie over a bottle of wine at the end of her shift, the conversation going until the wee hours when most of the regulars had even left.

    Rumors the following day begin to circulate about Kia being granted a tenday off from work, with one Calendel being put on double shifts to cover her time._


  • _Stories are told of strange beasts lurking in the caves around Norwick. Tremors have been felt now and again lately… about the same time the creatures appeared.

    Whispers here and there of creatures with many eyes scouring the walls of the caves can be heard now and again along with talk that these creatures seem to hurry away and disappear down a whole if they are provoked... odd indeed._

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    A few guards in the Boarshead are heard talking out loud over a few ales

    Was the oddest thin, jus doin a patrol ov'r near the graveyard when cuple them bonies came at us so we started fighting them and backing away knowing them jus gonna get up anyhow. Ye know what? them stayed down.
    Darndest thin I ever saw. Dunno what's going on in the graveyard but sumthin changed.

    ((I didn't realize the unkillable undead were causing headaches, they are now killable….............for now))


  • _Recent talk in the Boarshead has centered around a tense meeting between Chancellor Lucidious and Seth. Some regulars indicate that, according to the barmaid Lillie, some serious discussion took place in the Chancellor's private room, and the tension in the air was almost palpable. The meeting was apparently cut short when Maythor interrupted to report that a hin had been arrested in town. On his way out of the room, the Chancellor was heard to say, "You have your choice to make now."

    A day or two later, around the time of the incident between Lucidious and Zyphlin, the Chancellor was seen gambling with his sister Ann, Thorn, Maythor and a few others. After getting good and drunk, he managed his way into the Boarshead, where some say he watched Lillie covetously as she served a few patrons at the bar before stumbling to his office where he stayed until the next morning._


  • _Rumors begin to circulate in the Boarshead about an apparently unprovoked attack perpetrated by the Chancellor against an official of Peltarch within Norwick walls.

    It is said that Lucidious struck one Zyphlin Re'cual to the ground with a blow to his chest after Zyphlin returned from a walk in the Rawlins and was marveling at its many splendors.

    Some of the patrons wonder what has gotten into the Chancellor. Others just shrug off the tale and go back to their beverages._


  • Some of Z's new neighbors from the north stop by, on a routine hike from the Dwarven Hold.

    _Dwin is with them, he points at Z and mumbles something in Dwarven. They all bow their heads respectfully and continue on the hike.

    The next day, several Rothe-drawn carts show up in Z's new yaerd filled with well-hewn building blocks of good building stone. A note, written hastily says "from your friends in the Hold, use it well.

    The dwarves begin unleading the blocks and helping Z with whatever masonry needs he might have._


  • @5bb705758d=Speedy_Z_:

    Over the past few weeks, Z has been spotted clearing a small plot of land, just north of town…

    Upon completion of the clearing phase, Z digs a well and then begins construction of a simple, but well crafted, farm house.

    Those who pass by, see that he works throughout the day and is often working alone. Occasionally, however, small groups of his crafter and non-crafter friends are seen helping him.

    The farm house is beginning to take shape… 😄

    ///Z will be working on this for a while. Shoot me a tell if you see me IG and want to RP helping him build his farm, getting supplies (lowbie quests), etc.

    Z


  • _A new face has been seen waiting tables at the Boarshead in recent days. Of course, to many who have lived in the lands over the last twenty some years, the face is hardly new, as this woman looks almost exactly like the Chancellor's former advisor Penny, except without the prismatic scales adorning her face.

    On her first night working, a child enters the Boarshead looking for Lucidious, bearing a sealed note and a bottle of wine. The new barmaid accepts both items and tips the child, before taking them into the Chancellor's private room. Those sitting nearby report that the Chancellor did a double-take on seeing the woman, and then eventually invited her in with an eager smile, offering her a seat as he opened the letter.

    Some time later, she reemerged from the room and returned to her duties, carrying a pair of goblets and an empty wine bottle with her._


  • almost an hour later when the door opens both dwin and lucid seem to be in good spirits and an empty bottle of wine sits on the table before the chancellor. The elf goes back to his ledgers still chuckling at whatever they were talking about as dwin returns to his duties at the barracks.