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Year of the Tankard
The Chronicle is a monthly news collection of all the happenings in this great land we call The Forgotten Realms. It is produced out of Waterdeep and delivered by caravan and bard to all the Realm.
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WANTED: Diagramist for mapmaking
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Waterdeep to Eversult. 15 silver per day, including board and keep. Knowledge of inks and
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WANTED: Trail guards for the Eastern Sea Delivery Coster
Needed 20 strong men or women to guard caravans and merchant ships from Procampur and
Tsurlagol in the Vast, through Impiltur to Telflamm and Thesk. Possible travel to Thay or
Chessenta on Diplomatic contexts. Apply in person to Wabi the Wolf (ESDC Training Captain)
at the Newcomer's Inn on Dark Wyvern Lane in the city of Ilmwatch in Impiltur.
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Damara: City of Hadera
In the city of Hadera in southern Damara, a group of adventurers returning
from an abandoned temple of Malar brought back tales of tentacled panthers and packs full
of bloodstone tradebars. Shortly afterward, several people at the inn in which these
adventurers rested were struck dead apparently from a rash that spread over their bodies
within a few hours. The adventurers, in spite of losing one of their own to the plague,
were blamed and forced out of the town. One resident is quoted as saying, "I've
always said, no good can come from those blasted bloodstones. Them carry a curse, them
do."
"GALE WIND BLOWING" STOLEN
Moonsea: Melvaunt
A top secret sailing caravel dubbed the Gale Wind Blowing has been stolen
from the military docks at Melvaunt in the Moonsea Reaches. It is reportedly a new
experimental "Speedstar" class of ship that has the ability to fill its sails
with magical wind for a top speed of triple a normal caravel. The admiral's second in
command is quoted as saying that he believes the theft was done by minions of Zhentil
Keep, but others are not so sure; High Artificer of Gond, Hlessen Muragh, who had helped
develop the super-ship, said, "The circumstances of the ship's disappearance, and
rumors of its whereabouts suggest that possibly independent slavers or spice-runners have
taken the ship." Some residents of Elmwood near the River Lis have reported seeing a
slim ship traveling at high speeds toward the entrance of the river on its way towards the
Inner Sea.
AVIARY COMPLETED
Vilhon Reach: Hlondeth
The magnificent Aviary of Extaminos has finally been completed! After 10
years and a cost of 337,000 gold pieces, the culminating wonder of the City of Serpents
has been opened to the paying public since Tarsakh (April). The Hlondeth ruler, Dediana
Extaminos, invites all to see her definitive collection of birds and avian creatures,
including a Roc, winged snakes from Zakhara, and macaws from Maztica. Some shows available
include a bloodhawk hunt (where bloodhawks are set upon some hapless convict or slave), a
fortune-telling owl, and flightless-bird races. The City of Hlondeth also boasts an
intriguing style of architecture devoted to serpent and snake designs. Marboa Sisslar, the
owner of The Fanged Whip, invites all to stay at her Tavern-Inn on the corner of High
Street and Newbark's Alley. She has a full selection of beverages from around the Realms,
and a home-brew of Viper wine (rated 4 mugs by a well-known traveler...). "half price
to all Kenku in the month of Flamerule (July)"
BARON FOESMASHER INDECISIVE
Vilhon Reach: Sespech
Baron Thuragar Foesmasher of the Barony of Sespech has recently been accused
by a coalition of town leaders throughout the Barony of abandoning their protection to
continue his fight for independence from Chondath. Recently, caravans from Ormpettar have
been attacked and none of the Baron's men assigned to protect the caravans have been of
any help. "Most of the guards are lazy, and too drunk to fight off mosquitoes, let
alone a band of savage raiders," says Alvund of Ormpettar, a partner of the Seven
Suns Trading Coster. Luckily, it seems the raiders are only interested in a blue stone,
Azurite, which is mined in the Firesteap Mountains near Innarlith. This stone is nearly
worthless when uncut, and not worth much more when shaped. The reason the raiders are
interested in this stone is unknown, but in one attack, a load of bloodstone was left
behind.
The Baron says he is trying his best, but that the War of Independence, and
intrigue between his daughter, Glisena, and the Hlondethan ambassador is using up his best
men, as well as his attention. The town leaders are talking about setting up a new
government.
GONDEGAL SEEN?
Impiltur: City of Ilmwatch
A traveling group of Cormyreans say that a local resident, Wabi the Wolf, is
none other than Gondegal the rebel of Arabel, Cormyr! Wabi, the local weapons instructor
for the guards of the Eastern Sea Delivery Coster, had no comments other than, "What
in Tymora is wrong with those Outlanders!" The group represents trading companies
from Arabel seeking to establish relations between themselves and various Impilturian
trading companies (including the ESDC). One Cormyrean, Nakilsen of the trading house
Hiloar said, "I was only 12 when Gondegal declared himself overlord, but I still
remember what he looks like, and that Wabi is Gondegal!" Gondegal, also called the
Lost King, was last seen in the year 1352 DR near Arabel. He is rumored to be a very good
swordsman and very intelligent. Nakilsen has said that King Azoun IV of Cormyr still has a
reward of 9,000 gold pieces for the capture and return of the rebel, Gondegal.
Amn: City of Eshpurta
A Tethyrian immigrant, Kirov Sverdlovsk, claims to be the closest living
relative to the now extinct ruling family of Tethyr. While chatting with friends at the
Inn of Changing Money on River Street, Kirov gave an interview to a Chronicle reporter:
Q: Are you *truly* a descendent of the Tethyrian royal family?
A: Not directly, my mother's mother was the sister of Queen Taknita, the
mother of the late Alemander IV. So I'm really sort of a nephew of the royal family.
Q: Have any of the noble families supported your claim?
A: I am a member of the Sverdlovsk House. My family controls a large
portion of eastern Tethyr, north of the Forest of Mir, west of Saradush. Although my
family has not openly supported our claim, we will when agreements are reached with a few
other families.
Q: I have heard that other claimants to the throne have been
attacked and even killed. Are you at all afraid of assassination attempts?
A: I have several bodyguards given me by my family. Zoomer here is from
Rashemen (pointing to a short, muscular, unsmiling man beside him), and has already
protected me from several attempts by the House Orekhovo-Zuyevo to assassinate me. In
fact,...
(At this point a fight broke out between two drunks at the bar and Zoomer signaled an
end to the interview as he and another rushed Kirov up the stairs.) So whether Kirov
Sverdlovsk will be the next ruler of Tethyr will have to be seen.
WOMAN FOUND
The Vast: Tsurlagol
A young woman was found wandering along the Stormcrest Trail near Tsurlagol
in southern Vast. She was discovered naked and hungry with no knowledge of who she was,
nor even the ability to speak Common. The adventuring party who helped her named her
Marlene, but could not find out who she was. Marlene is 5'2" with red hair and green
eyes, and very comely. She is staying with the innkeeper's family at the
Grouse-On-The-Water Inn. Anyone with information should contact the innkeeper's wife for a
possible 50-gp reward.