Jiyyd Rumors
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Large puffs of smoke can be seen filling the sky south west of Jiyyd as the faint smell of burning flesh floats in the air. The sound of ceremonial drumming is heard throughout the valley, as word spreads the Featherflights faced quite a loss of men, as bugbears and goblins tore through their village making their way towards the orc fields. Of particular interest is the rumor that the chief of the small tribe of barbarian men is dead, leaving many to wonder what is to become of his people.
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Kull sees Millshot in jyyid, salutes him and pats him in the back
Welkom abord Meelxut, anyfin yuu maet need ya juust ask, aye?
Fer now´s we be patruul´n dee nars all d´way frem jyyid ta Pelt un back, un escolt all whuu need pruutection alonf da nars.
We will breef ya about da routines.
KULL (Half Orc Barbarian, Training Officer and Major in the Legion)
“To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!”
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Silver Valley townsfolk that pass through Jiyyd mention that there seems to be some kind of animal migration occurring in the valley and around it, with a lot of animal movement from the west side of the valley to the east side.
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Milshot can be seen moving about town regularly now. Coming and going from the inn and the Legion Hall, he is seen wandering around from time to time looking here and there as if orienting himself better to his surroundings. His armor is dyed with legion colors and he asks all those in the legion that he comes across if there is anything he can do for them. Not being practiced at the art of saluting, he manages to poke his good eye more than once as he tries to snap a quick salute.
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_A yuan-ti mage walked right into Jiyyd, seeming not to fear attack from guards or adventurers around the fire. The commoners looked a tad nervous.
The Yuan-ti asked for the Legion General, Grag for a "parlay." They then went to the Legion hall, followed by the Keeper of Spellweaver Genzir, General Lyte, Wolf of the Circle, Tolin, and Abner. They came out several hours later, including the Yuan-ti, who was still alive and in one piece. It seems their talk might have gone well._
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Two trouble-makers came into town recently and killed several cows, nearly getting themselves killed by said cows in the process. A large crowd gathered when one of them went down and cried out for help. The two trouble-makers were later seen with Sywyn, Jeremy, Zeldor, and Elridith, escorting a ghostly blue "enchanted cow" out the west gate and down the road. Genzir informed the guard that replacement cows will soon be coming from Peltarch.
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(on a completely unrelated note)
Word has it that Natanya was threatning to kill Taria in the crossroads, after an exchange of words between the two. Two other sails were seen standing their ground firmly beside Taria, until Natanya headed back north again.
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The rather infamous old sellsword Jeremy Steel has been seen sporting a somewhat different swordhilt than normal. A symbol of Mystra has been etched into one side, while the other side has a symbol of the bitch queen etched into it.
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Milshot, formerly of Norwick, is seen making his way into Jiyyd pulling a small cart loaded with small crates and boxes. He makes his way to the inn where he pays to have his goods looked to and then heads in the direction of the Council building. Being there for a short while he then makes his way through town nodding and smiling to those he meets as he wanders in the direction of the Legion Hall.
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An undistinct looking messenger boy approached the paladin known as Elenwyd in the commons, and delivered a love poem and a silver necklace to her. Apparently, the identity of the person who hired him is unknown. Those who travel a lot may know that a similar thing happened to her in Norwick not long ago.
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_Adventurers travelling the long road will notice the reduced hobgoblin presence on the way to Jiyyd. Helmite patrols are regular, and a persistent presence is maintained in front of the Sisterhood compound. Some have also mentioned the greater level of activity of the older orc tribe in the central plains, including a recent foray by an orc magi that drove off a hobgoblin patrol, back towards the Helmites at the crossroad where they were promptly dispatched.
A small party of adventurers from Jiyyd killed the magi in question and pushed back any other orcs in the immediate vicinity._
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A large group of adventurers return from the deep woods of Mintas, bringing with them a pale and shaken man, along with several corpses. Word is that a caravan of some sort was assailed by bugbears who killed all but one of the mercenaries escorting it. The beasts were slain by the intrepid adventurers, and the sole survivor escorted to the (relative) safety of Jiyyd.
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*General Lyte can be seen in the company of a gnome who is carrying an odd spyglass device mounted on three tall wooden legs with a long spool of string attached to it. He is mumbling about "inordinate precision" as Lyte leads him west out of town, and she marches quickly out of town carrying a good number of longish maplike scrollcases, and a black book.
Later she is seen at various point along the three gates inside the town walls. She stands at various points, holding the end of the string and a red pennant, as the gnome peers at her through the device at from a good distance away.
Some speculate Lyte might be preparing to have her portrait done up, or that she is being measured for a fancy dress. Others think it has something to do with measuring a crime scene, while still others speculate the legion General and milita Sgt. is contemplating improving wall defenses yet a second time in the past six months.*
"Why dont they spend our tax coin on another tavern, instead o' these stupid walls, comments one of the less employed farmhands. We only got th' one place ta drink, but we gots FOUR walls already!"
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Locals speak of a series of small attacks upon Jiyyd with bugbears and goblins leading the attacks while a few of the more skilled orcs from the newer tribe were seen stealing goods from merchants across town. Many were surprised the exotic shop in Jiyyd was left untouched, while basic supplies like oil, rations, healing kits and potions were taken instead.
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An old man appeared, fell over tired and snored off. As such not worthy of a rumor, what might have baffled some people, though, is that a group of almost a dozen more adventerous people flocked around the sleeping man discussing such funny topics as i. e. whether the badger was shot, should be shot, wasn't in fact guilty, or had just been the victim of a whim. At the end of their discussion they split, a good part of the adventurers supposedly stepping into a mysterious light. What happened to those that entered is a different question.
((Thanks, Yith
mutters about all the people who went to the event entirely but seem to think a shaft of light is such an everyday occurance in Jiyyd))
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A group of adventurers went into the woods, apparently for no other reason than to look at the local sights, that means trolls. On their return they carry quite some odd loot, among the things they openly wore was a deepwater cloak and a deepwater amulet. It is quite obvious they did not only meet trolls in the swamp.
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A big demon dropped down in Jiyyd and caused a big stink, literally. While no one was hurt from the malodorous stench, it's said that Tindra had passed out from it.
Later in the day, after she had cleaned up and was smelling like roses, she was seen spending some time in a private room at the inn with Jerr. The two were last seen heading west and north.
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Rumors spread around town that a group consisting of Nicahh, Aelhaearn, Lyte, Grag, Genzir, Abner, Wolf, Elridith and Raryldor were seen entering Jiyyd, looking like they'd been chewed on a tiny bit. Although that is nothing truly unusual, what is strange is the news they brought with them. It seems the orcs have taken their war for control into the woods surrounding Mintas, driving the dire animals that live their into the surrounding caves. Most upsetting is the rumor that goblins and bugbears were seen fighting side by side with the new faction of orcs against the old tribe.
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Those passing by the Sisterhood hall may see a lone piece of parchment tacked to the door. It resists the snow and moisture staying dry and legible at all times, and seems written in a neat and orderly hand.
<uc>Greetings Drow,
Notice I did nothing, until you attempted to touch this door. Attempt to touch this door again, and I will track you down, and hurt you far far worse this time. I will bring Shiny if I need to, and have him make sure you regenerate back whatever I remove. Keep this in mind.
Have a nice day.</uc>
At the bottom of the note is a glowing symbol of what appears to be a crimson wren. ((For those who have never asked, that is Peppy's mage sigil))
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_Cyricists in Jiyyd
After several attacks by demons and spider-creatures, a Legionnaire and a few others tracked them to the old werewolf cave on the East Road.
A priestess of Cyric was killed there, and four chests of armor and weapons taken. It appears the Cyricists were planning to arm a larger force.
At least one escaped, as the group faced more summoned creatures on the way north to Peltarch, to have Daisy destroy the priestess' weapon and armor.
The non-magical armor and weapons were brought to the Helmite temple in Jiyyd, to assist in arming soldiers for the coming conflict._
