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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.
BOWELS OF THE EARTH
Wanted: full time security guard and bouncer to work nights. Easy work, good pay. Starting
at 1 gold Dragon per month plus room and board. [Waterdeep]
REWARD
600 gold pieces for the capture of the six humanoids responsible for the attack on the
Solemn Sword which left twelve families in mourning. Town officials have given permission
to bring the outlaws in either DEAD OR ALIVE. For purposes of the reward, only the heads
of the murderers are necessary. [Surkh, Vilhon Reach]
The Eastern Sea Delivery Coster
is looking for independent traders with experience in the Cormyr-Sembia-Western Heartlands
region to staff a new department of the ESDC and assist in developing a sales strategy and
line of merchandise specifically tailored for the West. Nearly unlimited advancement with
opportunities for travel, wealth, and excitement! Benefits include a retirement plan, and
health care. For more details speak to Myrois the head of procurement for the ESDC in the
town of Selgaunt. [Sembia]
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The Vast: Tavilar
The bullywug hordes have attacked the outlaying farms and harassed the
multitudes of visiting festival-goers and adventurers that have come to the Mushroom and
Fungus Festival. Town leaders are still hopeful that the uprising can be contained without
interfering with the festival. The rebel leader of the bullywug horde, Glib the Noxious,
has been seen in the outskirts of the town Tavilar in the northern Vast. He is reported to
be between 9 and 11 feet tall and hugely muscular. "He is too massive to be any kind
of bullywug. He is more of a giant amphibian than anything else. I saw him grab another
bullywug who had gotten too close; Glib killed the other by pulling off its arms!"
Says witness, Xigtsib the Unusual, a fairly well-known mage of no little power,
"After I saw what Glib did, I left as quietly as possible. No sense causing
trouble."
A militia called by the town, fought the horde in several battles, and
reports that the bullywugs are lead by captains rather than Glib himself.
PILGRIM'S MONSTER ENCOUNTERED
The Vast: The Grey Forest
Six adventurers who entered the Grey Forest seeking for giant
"crab-people" spotted by pilgrims three weeks ago did indeed encounter one of
them. Their experienced eyes noted that the single creature was between 18 and 23 feet
tall with huge claws and a hunched over posture. It had a single eye positioned in its
midportion and had no head or neck. It appeared to have two large "barrel-like"
organs perched upon either shoulder that were flexible and shot lightning or fire. With
one swipe of its claw, it ripped a huge tear through one warrior's chainmail. A surviving
member who had been hit by the lightning described it as "an intense burning that
made me want to die." The leader of the band, Stannik Adir, noted that the creature
did not bother them until they attacked first. After maiming most of the group, the
creature lumbered off into the forest, and did not fly as had been previously noted by the
pilgrims. A hunting party is being organized in Lyrabar with the expressed purpose of
ridding the forest of the monsters.
NEW PLAY OPENS AT THE CADABLANA
Turmish: Alaghon
The traveling performing band, the "Troop of Many Loves," will
perform an inspired tragedy called Makbett all this week at the Cadablana club. Named
after a mystical noble of Tethyr, Makbett, who followed the advice of witches and
overthrew the rulers of Tethyr, and was then brought low by one who he called friend.
Bring your hand-cloths, this is a real tearjerker! It includes original songs by master
bard, Sindleton the Polite, and special effects including a walking forest! Not
recommended for children under the age of thirteen, nor for followers of Azuth (He gets a
bad rap in this show).
VAMPIRE SEES LIGHT OF DAY IN TRADES WARD
Waterdeep
The remains of a vampire was discovered near the Bowels of the Earth tavern
on Snail street. Locals recognize the remains as belonging to a noble, lord Montreause
Highfield, who often spent his nights in the Bowels passing stories with locals and
strangers alike. Many were surprised to learn that lord Highfield was undead: "He was
always polite to everyone, and drank his ale with the best of us," said Masina the
Rock, who says she was proud to call him friend. He was last seen in the early morning two
nights ago at the Bowels. He left shortly after receiving a note from a messenger, and
hadn't been seen since. Watchmen, who checked lord Highfield's rooms on Mhalsymber's Way,
report that the rooms have been cleared of everything, perhaps by the unknown assailant
who finally put lord Montreause Highfield to eternal rest.
DAYTIME RAID ON INN, 12 DEAD, 23 WOUNDED!
The Vilhon Reach: City of Surkh
In the city of Surkh at the Deepwater lake, a lightning-fast raid took place
on the Solemn Sword Inn near the main gates. Six humanoids in outlandishly decorated
clothing entered the inn shortly before noon and within minutes an astonishing 12 people
were killed, including the innkeeper and her family. Twenty-three other people were
wounded in the fight between the six and a party of esteemed adventurers which were
staying at the inn. Surviving eye-witnesses agree that the humanoids were after a hooded
stranger who checked into the inn the night before. The stranger has not been located or
accounted for. None of the humanoids were apprehended, and their skill in coordinating the
raid has lead some to conclude that they may have been Githyanki, a warlike species that
has not often been encountered in this area of the realms.
Funeral services for the four murdered adventurers will be held tomorrow,
pending resurrection attempts, and the remaining three vow revenge against the aliens.
SPECIAL BULLETIN...DRAGONSBANE DEPARTS FOR NETHER REGIONS
Northern Damara: Dragonsbane Gate
Since the end of the Vaasa-Damara War, Gareth Dragonsbane has been the ruler
of Northern Damara, a small third of the original Damara. He consolidated the regions
overrun by Vaasan forces into a strong monarchy, while the southern two thirds congregated
around independent city-states which ultimately united into a federation: the League of
Southern Damara. Relations between the two states have been less than cordial due to the
presence of Dragonsbane, who is unpopular in the South.
Recently in the last two weeks, severe storms have settled over the Northern
Damaran capital of Dragonsbane Gate, a citadel built after the War along with its sibling,
Bloodfeathers Gate. Sages attributed the storms to evil influences coming from the Vaasan
side of the East Galena Mountains. At one point, lightening from the storms wrecked a
tower of the Temple of Tyr. The next day, Dragonsbane appeared with his band of
lieutenants and in his speech to the people of Dragonsbane Gate, told them of a mysterious
force which will wreak destruction over the entire land unless he tries to ward it off. He
departed for places unknown, leaving the nephew of the Last King Virdin Bloodfeathers in
command of Northern Damara.
There has been no statement from the Southern Damaran government, but it is
hoped that the disappearance of Gareth Dragonsbane will enable the reconciliation of two
countries broken by War and Troubles.
NEW TOWN: FREE TILLAGE AND TOWN LOTS
The Vast: Town of Lankao
A new town in eastern Vast has just been created by renowned warrior, Lankao.
The town lies next to Lankao's keep and includes a sanitation system, plenty of wells,
good defensive walls, and best of all: 10 free acres to every farmer or a free 100' x 100'
lot in town! Lankao says, "The town is fairly new (the walls are only half up), but
has a sewer system, a temple, a shopping square, and no taxes for 5 years! My courageous
band of men will see to it that everyone will be treated fairly and protected against any
bandits or monsters that may come. The soil is good for farming or ranching, and the town
itself is on a small ridge for ease of defense with good bedrock for foundations. I will
organize a militia system for guarding the town, and a council to oversee law and order.
All master craftmen (or craftwomen) are invited to start a guild of your own. Come, it is
only two weeks journey on foot east from Dead Tree Hollow. I have retainers there to
direct you. Come, and start a new life for yourself and your family!"