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Year of the Unstrung Harp
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.
Beast Versus Man
All next week, the Hillsfar gladiatorial arena will be holding special events for your
viewing pleasure. Come see Man versus Man, or Man versus Beast as convicted criminals
fight to the death to try and win their freedom. Entrance fee is 2 sp per person for
matinee performances, 1 gp for afternoon performances, and 2 gp for the special event:
GLORTHO the famed seven-headed Hydra against seven convicts in a wild free-for-all.
[Hillsfar, Moonsea]
Geographic Society Meeting
The Adventurer's Geographic Society will convene its second annual meeting after
Deadwinter Day. Visitors and new members are welcome. This meeting focuses on the features
of the Turmish area. We have noted speaker, Durman Cleric of Deneir, to tell of his
travels through the Osraun Mountains and Gulthmere Forest. Other speakers will enlighten
us on the flora, fauna, natural hazards, and dragon species to be found in this untamed
area.[Teziir, Dragon Coast]
PERSONALS
Two seeking adventure. One strong back and one sharp sword seeking to join adventuring
group--any adventuring group--out of Iriaebor. Wanting to see the world, but are willing
to go underground if necessary. Can provide own equipment. Contact at Mating Peacocks Inn
on Street of Sand. [Iriaebor, Western Heartlands]
CRYPTIC MESSAGE
Brawnmaster leaves a message for Obedius. In 12 days your request will be ready. Final
payment must be received before the mission is completed. If payment is not received in
time, the price will be tripled. If you try to break the contract, your collateral
'property' is forfeited and will be sold. [location unknown]
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Vilhon Reach: Surkh
Quel the Stout, a FNN reporter was one of only 7 men to return to Surkh early
today from the ill-fated expedition to combat the Githyanki menace last month. Here is his
exclusive report:
"We neared the Githyanki fortress and discovered that we weren't the
only ones who wished to destroy the aliens. There was smoke rising from beyond the walls
and the front gates were standing open. As we entered we saw dead Githyanki strewn all
over the place. Most were displayed in gruesome poses with various parts of their bodies
cut off and placed elsewhere. We found several of the swords, but most of their weapons
and supplies were gone. We spent the day counting the bodies, and 8 of our men were killed
in a boobytrap in a building that appeared to be their command headquarters. We suspect
that it was left behind by whoever finished off the Githyanki. The Latinaedi barbarian
leader, Harkin organized a defense because he felt it probable that the booby trap was
left for returning Githyanki. He was right. Two nights later, our only warning was when
the outer perimeter guards turned up dead. Within minutes, Githyanki invaders fought our
soldiers within the compound. Harkin ordered ten of us to escape and bring word back to
Surkh and his lord, Breetaigh of the Latinaedi. As we left, the barbarians were making a
last stand from within the command center. I doubt that any survived the horrible
onslaught."
With the loss of so many brave adventurers, there will be many heart-broken
women here in Surkh today.
RAID ON MERCHANT SHIPMENT, TWO BODIES FOUND
The Western Heartlands: Iriaebor
On the Traders Road from Easting just out of Iriaebor, the remains of a coach
and team was found in a copse of trees near a branch of the River Chionthar. At the
river's edge, the remains of two bodies were found: one a human male, the other a vampire
female! The bodies were discovered by a rancher leading his cattle to market in Iriaebor.
"I knew something was amiss when my cows wouldn't cross the water. They just kept
looking toward the trees. I went over to look, and that's when I saw them two dead, laying
half in the water." The bodies were found naked and tied to a wooden pole stuck out
into the water. The woman's body was withered as if by powerful magic or extreme age, but
the man appeared to have died from more mundane reasons. "His head was busted, like
as if from a heavy rock or sumthin'." The coach was found burned along with four dead
black horses.
Witnesses from Easting report a similar black coach travelling through their
town on the High Road from Proskur three days ago early one evening. A witness reports the
label "Luthcheq Arms" on a large trunk on the back of the coach, but no one
seems to know what it may signify, nor was the trunk found at the murder site. Although
there is no evidence to link this killing with the other vampire killings--in Waterdeep,
Elturel, and last month in Baldur's Gate--investigators from both Elturel and Baldur's
Gate are interested as this may be the first non-vampire killed by the Vampire Killers.
The investigators ask for interested clerics of Lathander to contact them to help solve
this mystery.
MULMASTERIAN SPIES CAUGHT, SENTENCING NEXT WEEK
Moonsea: Hillsfar
A unit of the Red Plumes assigned to investigate internal espionage
discovered a spy ring run by handlers from Mulmaster. The spy ring was supposed to have
compromised a secret mission that the First Lord Maalthiir planned involving Red Plume
companies. To date, 11 people have been caught and charged with treason against the First
Lord of Hillsfar; among them a high-ranking official in the Merchant Council. The
representative from Mulmaster denies all of this and says that he believes it to be a hoax
designed to hurt relations between the two cities. The sentencing will commence in 4 days
with the expected punishment for all involved to be death by decapitation or in the
Hillsfar Arena.
ORCISH WAGONS FROM THE DESERT WASTES
Anauroch Desert
Covered wagons have been seen coming from over the Desertsmouth mountains
into Voonlar from Anauroch. A patrol from Shadowdale engaged one of the trains and
captured the wagon. Under a black cloth was a large metallic humanoid hand, measuring
several feet across the palm! What it is, or what else the orcs may be transporting is not
known, but this is suspected to be a plot controlled by Zhentil Keep. The guards are
keeping the hand, and carefully watching the pass through the Desertsmouth mountains.
RIVER ASHABA BARREN. LOCAL FAMILIES IN RUIN
Dalelands: Shadowdale
Local fisher families have suffered from a freak act of nature; the normally
bountiful River Ashaba has seemingly been cleaned of fish. Normal plout and brown-darbies
are nowhere to be seen. Tests of the water have showed that the river water is normal, and
no one seems to know what happened to all the fish.
The Warrenfilps, a local family that has fished the waters of the Ashaba for
over 3 generations is having a hard time making ends meet. "I have lived by the river
through good times and bad times alike, but this is the worst I have ever seen. Even when
it's been bad, we could always count on selling minnows for soups. I haven't even seen a
minnow in over a month now," says the senior Warrenfilp.
MARRIAGE ENSURES CONSOLIDATION OF RULERSHIP
Tethyr
In the surprise match of the year, Kirov Sverdlovsk of the House Sverdlovsk
has agreed to marry Petya Zuyevo of the rival House Zuyevo. Together the two families
control almost three quarters of the land of Tethyr. Other families are quickly submitting
to the control of either House to prevent the loss of their hereditary lands.
Under the agreement, the two houses will share control of the country, and
their eldest son will become the next Ruler of a united Tethyr. The new capital will be
the city of Myratma, in the lands now controlled by House Zuyevo.
Neighboring country Calimsham has been quick to recognize the new government,
while Amn has said little.
HIGH BLADE TROUBLED BY DREAMS
Moonsea: Mulmaster
Lately High Blade Selfaril Uoumdolphin has been troubled by horrible dreams
involving a large reptilian monster. His personal physician has reported that he has not
slept well in almost two weeks since his brother, Rassendyll, arrived from Thay for his
annual vacation. The High Blade would like to reassure all of his loyal subjects that his
problem will have no effect on the normal activities of the government since the
day-to-day running of the government has been left in the capable hands of his local
officials.