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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.

CLASSIFIEDS

MINI-MAN MECHANICAL ASSISTANTS
Do you need an assistant but can't afford one? Is your assistant lazy or a thief? We have just the solution for you. The mini-man. These wooden animated assistants are willing and able to work day and night and will not lie, cheat, or steal. And the best part is they work for free! Take one home today with a down payment of just 360 gp. Contact Perim the Merchant at the Eastern Meet tavern in Saelmur. [Lake of Steam]
  

THE RED TANKARD
This is the Red Tankard, the far-famed meeting place of wizards and swordswingers from around the world! Rub shoulders with important personages as you drink in the famous ales and beers that you have heard so much about. Relax in the splendid baths of warm scented waters as you swap tales with the bravest men and women of the last 50 years (and in some cases, even longer!). Sit in princely comfort in the smoking room and read tales of long ago exploits in wondrous lands to the East and South. All this, at such low prices as to make you believe it all to be a dream! This is no dream, it's the RED TANKARD in Innarlith! See you soon. [Vilhon Reach]
  

TURMISH PEARL MARKET FESTIVAL
The annual Alaghon Pearl Market is this week! Merchants from across Faerun have come to sell and trade beautiful pearls and other undersea treasures. You will find the largest assortment of yellow "suns", blue "eggs", and green "moons", as well as gigantic "giant-eyes" and rare black "devil-hearts". Visit the exotic festival booths and have your fortune read in a 4-pound pearl! Or try your wrestling abilities with a four-armed sahaguin.
Festival entry price is 1 cp, Market tax is 2% of purchase price.
  

LOCKS AND CLOCKS
Fine Gnomish Mechanical Devices. Pelego Versar and son create the finest locks, clocks, and other mechanical devices. We have large clocks with chimes, or smaller ones that fit in a pocket. We have locks with keys and locks that open by a combination of finger-presses. We can add a lock to any door or chest. Don't entrust your valuables or time-keeping to anyone else. We deliver throughout The Vast and beyond. [Procampur, The Vast]
  

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Cormyr: Marsember
   Early this morning the confession of an aged Lathander priest sent garrison troops charging through the thick fog to the run-down Seafoam Rooms near the loading docks. The 15 man squad surrounded the aging wooden inn and after 20 minutes burst into the room that Lathander priest, Woldon Brikset, said was being rented by the Vampire Killer. They discovered the body of a vampire dressed in rich though outlandish clothing who had been "killed" by an oaken stake driven through his chest and into the floor boards! The only other items of interest in the room were several bottles of Crimson Feast wine--noted as being the beverage of choice in Lathander burial rites--one of which had been opened and poured into two glasses sitting on a table.
   Woldon said he had confessed to helping the Vampire Killer destroy several vampires by supplying him with holy water and Disks of Lathander, but that the Killer had not otherwise informed him of his purposes in trying to single-handedly rid the realms of vampires. The Vampire Killer is said to be Karil Morningstrength "the Oathbreaker," who once was a paladin of Lathander until he was expelled for failing in his duties eleven years ago. He became a drunkard and disappeared soon after and was presumed dead until this startling revelation.
   The landlord said the room had been rented only two days ago by the vampire using the name, Technan of Luthcheq, who said he would need the room until his ship, The Hated Cult, was ready to return back to Chessenta. Troops under the command of Warden of the Port said the ship left late last night under cover of fog. A group of investigators from Elturel believe that Morningstrength may be on that ship and vowed to journey there to track him down and uncover the truth about the rumored "vampire invasion."
  

GOLD FOUND IN GULTHMERE FOREST

Vilhon Reach: Starmantle
   A band of adventurers returned from travels into the Gulthmere forest carrying bags of gold dust they claimed to have mined from a forest stream, and started a gold rush! Since they arrived in town over a month ago, hordes of miners and opportunists have traveled here by ship and overland from Westgate to try their hand at harvesting some gold. The town population has swelled to almost 5000 people, and prices for everything has soared! Retired adventurer, Baert Long-Legs, had this to say from his bench outside the Silvermantle Dry Goods Store, "I remember when this town was quieter, and a man would take time to pass along a bit o' talk with us ol' timers. Now everybody's in a hurry to get to that gold that's been asittin' there since the Dawn O' Time."
   Along with the soaring population and prices has been a soaring death rate. In the last month, seven people have been killed in fights over equipment and mules. It hasn't helped that two new taverns have opened recently to serve the drinking multitudes. The prison facilities of Starmantle were designed with the town's original 2500 population in mind, and the additional goldseekers have taxed the Town Patrol to its limit.
  

NEWS OF THE RED TANKARD

ORCS INVADE SHADOWDALE

Heartlands: Shadowdale
   Recently, the village of Shadowdale was overrun by hordes of Orcs stampeding through the streets by the hundreds. Following the Orcs in chase was a large group of Ettins. Upon its capture, one of the Orcs confessed to a planned raid in the nearby woods when their forces stumbled into the Ettin camp. This is the only information that could be ascertained before an adventuring Dwarf by the name of Agold Ironbeard reportedly killed the creature. Agold fought bravely alongside the Shadowdale guard and other townspeople and when asked what he thought of the raid he responded with, "Never seen anything like it, but as long as those things want to come to me, that's fine. Makes killing them much easier when you don't have to go hunting for them! Do you have any ale?"
   Many buildings in town were damaged by the charging forces and one of the worst hit was the Old Skull Inn where one of the Ettins actually made its way inside of the building before being killed by three of the inn’s customers. Calmert, Lia Amakira and Derek the Divine had this to say, "He came, we saw, we kicked its arse". A dark elf was also spotted leaving the Old Skull Inn with quickened footsteps but it is unclear as to which side he was on as he was unavailable for comment. Luckily for the town, Elminster the Sage was also available to lend a hand in the repairs and restore the buildings back to their previous state before the Orcs and Ettins crashed into and crumbled them, but he too, as usual was unavailable for comment.
   Many lives were lost under the weight of the Orcs and Ettin's assault but Lord Mourngrym has announced that all trade will continue as life slowly but surely returns to normal with the town guard having gathered the dead of Orc, Ettin and villager alike and under Mourngrym's command, they have mobilized their forces and traveled deep into the surrounding woods to flush out any Orcs or Ettins that may yet remain nearby and pose a threat to the village.
--Submitted by James Corley
  

BAD MOON RISING OVER EVENINGSTAR

Cormyr: Eveningstar
   Over the past month, a series of animal deaths plagued the town of Eveningstar, but within the last week, the killer moved on to attack the town villagers. The animal mutilations had been occurring for nearly a month before any human lives were taken. There was no apparent pattern in the killings other than the fact that each one appeared to be some form of wild animal attack that haphazardly dissected the victims. It was finally revealed that the town militia that worked to hunt down the culprits was in actuality harboring the guilty parties within its ranks.
   The militia captain, Saermond, was one of two men found guilty of the crimes. The second militiaman, Amar, was believed to be the instigator having given Saermond a cursed crescent moon amulet as a gift that imbedded itself and seared into the wearers skin. It is believed that the amulets are symbolic of a cult dedicating itself to the worship of Lycanthrope. Upon wearing the amulet, the cultists are given the ability to shape change into various forms of were-beasts when subjected to an, as of yet, unknown stimulus. With each transformation, the wearers gradually change and begin distancing themselves from human society. It is unknown how many such amulets exists but the amulets found in Eveningstar both resembled a crescent moon of gold with a clear sparkling gemstone set within it that seemed to glow from within.
   Anyone finding a similar amulet is urged to turn it in to the proper authorities. During the attempted apprehension of Saermond and Amar, the majority of the remaining militia was destroyed leaving only two newcomers within its forces. One of the survivors is of Drow origin having some notable bowmanship skills and the other being a practitioner of magic also from Elven dissension. These remaining members were quickly promoted to the ranks of Captain and Lieutenant, respectfully, with their first command to be the recruitment of new soldiers to strengthen their numbers.
   For anyone interested in possible employment, it is suggested that you speak with either Blix or Calmert for a possible position within the militia. Payment shall be based on the experiences and background of the individual. Our hearts and our prayers are with the families lost to these attacks and to the brave people that work to protect all lives precious to them.
--Submitted by James Corley