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	~~The~~ [[Drow ~~invasion~~]] is in full swing and has managed to secure a beachhead in Southern Aladar along most of the coast. Movement inland is hampered by mountains, bad weather, bloody forts every 15 miles and adventurers. This was not the short victorious war they were promised.		[[The Drow Invasion]] is in full swing and has managed to secure a beachhead in Southern Aladar along most of the coast. Movement inland is hampered by mountains, bad weather, bloody forts every 15 miles and adventurers. This was not the short victorious war they were promised.

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	'''Brastor Trade increase'''<br/>		'''Brastor Trade increase'''<br/>
	Last year's bumper harvest in Brastor has seen all their surplus stocks either sent to Seagate by wagon for transhipping onwards or by wagons northwards through Tuscana, Ranke and Mordeaux and into Bowcourt to alleviate shortages there. The high demand for their goods and the record prices will be speeding up the rebuilding of infrastructure damaged during the Dark Circle War. One recent immigrant to Brastor was noted to have said ~~â€œwell~~ that's the silver lining to the Dark Circle legacy – the land has been so thoroughly blessed many times over that the ground is producing bounties for the new settlers and enabling a speedy rebuild"		Last year's bumper harvest in Brastor has seen all their surplus stocks either sent to Seagate by wagon for transhipping onwards or by wagons northwards through Tuscana, Ranke and Mordeaux and into Bowcourt to alleviate shortages there. The high demand for their goods and the record prices will be speeding up the rebuilding of infrastructure damaged during the Dark Circle War. One recent immigrant to Brastor was noted to have said "well that's the silver lining to the Dark Circle legacy – the land has been so thoroughly blessed many times over that the ground is producing bounties for the new settlers and enabling a speedy rebuild"

	'''Shortage of Surf and Spray Mages'''<br/>		'''Shortage of Surf and Spray Mages'''<br/>
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	The 3rd of Meadow saw local forces detaining a number of elves in the area in relation to the matter. Several of the elves were judged innocent (or without incriminating evidence or testimony) and freed but 6 implicated themselves and others and these were stripped of any wealth and holdings before being sentenced to 10years hard labor in the Royal mines. <br/>		The 3rd of Meadow saw local forces detaining a number of elves in the area in relation to the matter. Several of the elves were judged innocent (or without incriminating evidence or testimony) and freed but 6 implicated themselves and others and these were stripped of any wealth and holdings before being sentenced to 10years hard labor in the Royal mines. <br/>

	3 minor functionaries of Lady Isil Eth were among those found guilty of the crimes by implication and attempted escape from custody through the summoning of a demonic power and died in the resulting melee when the demonic power answered their summons. Their remains once sanctified, cleansed and blessed have been buried by emptying into the river as someone said ~~â€œWell~~ that's what they wanted to be part of and so they shall!" <br/>		3 minor functionaries of Lady Isil Eth were among those found guilty of the crimes by implication and attempted escape from custody through the summoning of a demonic power and died in the resulting melee when the demonic power answered their summons. Their remains once sanctified, cleansed and blessed have been buried by emptying into the river as someone said "Well that's what they wanted to be part of and so they shall!" <br/>

	A source has discretely told this reporter that they employ a secret concoction of Pansy Distillate when combatting elves and have special amulets to help when dealing with recalcitrant elves.		A source has discretely told this reporter that they employ a secret concoction of Pansy Distillate when combatting elves and have special amulets to help when dealing with recalcitrant elves.
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	Konigburg, the capital of the Western Kingdom is looking to be overflowing with the attendees for the royal wedding flooding into town along with their entourages and servants. All the high end accommodation has been spoken for months in advance and much of the medium end accommodation has been recently upgraded to cater for some of the various attendees and the manors in the surrounding countryside are also being used for accommodation while the normal residents holiday elsewhere. <br/>		Konigburg, the capital of the Western Kingdom is looking to be overflowing with the attendees for the royal wedding flooding into town along with their entourages and servants. All the high end accommodation has been spoken for months in advance and much of the medium end accommodation has been recently upgraded to cater for some of the various attendees and the manors in the surrounding countryside are also being used for accommodation while the normal residents holiday elsewhere. <br/>

	The who's who of anyone important in the western kingdom has been invited as expected but it's who hasn't been invited that makes the scandal around the city. Elven Princess Isil Eth has not received an invitation and the rumour is that 'too many queens' would spoil the wedding. This snub to Isil Eth has seen some of her staunch elven (from the ~~â€œthe~~ Isil Eth for Empress of the world political party") supporters who were invited indicate their unavailability to attend the wedding as well while other fence sitting members of the elven political establishment have instead accepted the invitation to attend along with the elven queen. Notable other snubs were to Herkym Sozet, the Zupan of Cauldersfield with whose realm Aquila has had significant hostilities recently in terms of border raids and off the record officials say that a state of war isn't far off, The Count of Ormond hasn't been invited as he has denounced the wedding as a sham and vowed to fight a unified western kingdom, The Duke of Volari was also notably not invited for reasons suspected to do with his daughter.<br/>		The who's who of anyone important in the western kingdom has been invited as expected but it's who hasn't been invited that makes the scandal around the city. Elven Princess Isil Eth has not received an invitation and the rumour is that 'too many queens' would spoil the wedding. This snub to Isil Eth has seen some of her staunch elven (from the "the Isil Eth for Empress of the world political party") supporters who were invited indicate their unavailability to attend the wedding as well while other fence sitting members of the elven political establishment have instead accepted the invitation to attend along with the elven queen. Notable other snubs were to Herkym Sozet, the Zupan of Cauldersfield with whose realm Aquila has had significant hostilities recently in terms of border raids and off the record officials say that a state of war isn't far off, The Count of Ormond hasn't been invited as he has denounced the wedding as a sham and vowed to fight a unified western kingdom, The Duke of Volari was also notably not invited for reasons suspected to do with his daughter.<br/>

	There have been some disturbing tales coming out of Konigburg in that some robberies have been targeting people that have invitations to the wedding and there are fears that some undesirables might try and sneak in to the wedding using stolen invitations but the palace guard and the city guards say they have ways of detecting such things and no one should worry.		There have been some disturbing tales coming out of Konigburg in that some robberies have been targeting people that have invitations to the wedding and there are fears that some undesirables might try and sneak in to the wedding using stolen invitations but the palace guard and the city guards say they have ways of detecting such things and no one should worry.
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	==== Raiding in the Cauldersfield hills becomes more of an issue ====		==== Raiding in the Cauldersfield hills becomes more of an issue ====
	The levels of raiding activity in the disputed 'wild' lands between [[Aquila]], [[Drakenburg]] and [[Cauldersfield]] has increased in the last few seasons and now border lords on all sides of the borders are calling for increased forces to help maintain the peace in the area or the ability to call up more local militia. However to date the lords have been told to deal with the problem themselves after receiving messages back with verbiage akin to 'So, are you saying you aren't capable of dealing with a few raiders yourself?" which usually result in brief replies of ~~â€œof~~ course not m'lord". The disputed wild lands have been this way for centuries since the realms cartographers can't agree exactly where the various borders are and since cartographers keep getting killed, 'lost' or eaten the issue isn't likely to be resolved any time soon.		The levels of raiding activity in the disputed 'wild' lands between [[Aquila]], [[Drakenburg]] and [[Cauldersfield]] has increased in the last few seasons and now border lords on all sides of the borders are calling for increased forces to help maintain the peace in the area or the ability to call up more local militia. However to date the lords have been told to deal with the problem themselves after receiving messages back with verbiage akin to 'So, are you saying you aren't capable of dealing with a few raiders yourself?" which usually result in brief replies of "of course not m'lord". The disputed wild lands have been this way for centuries since the realms cartographers can't agree exactly where the various borders are and since cartographers keep getting killed, 'lost' or eaten the issue isn't likely to be resolved any time soon.

	==== Busy time for high society ====		==== Busy time for high society ====

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	'''11th of Thaw 812WK - Guild vaults breached''' <br/>		'''11th of Thaw 812WK - Guild vaults breached''' <br/>

	Guild security submitted a report to the guild council in regards to the loss of the item titled ~~â€˜~~[[The Mablung suspension]]â€™ from the lessor guild vaults. It appears that an intruder scaled a guild wall and obtained a set of keys to the vaults but not to the inner vaults where ~~â€˜The~~ Crown Jewelsâ€™ of the guild are secured. A junior member of guild security named Fingolfin CÃºthalion has been disciplined and is presently inventorying all of the guild assets for as long as it takes! <br/>		Guild security submitted a report to the guild council in regards to the loss of the item titled '[[The Mablung suspension]]â€™ from the lessor guild vaults. It appears that an intruder scaled a guild wall and obtained a set of keys to the vaults but not to the inner vaults where 'The Crown Jewelsâ€™ of the guild are secured. A junior member of guild security named Fingolfin CÃºthalion has been disciplined and is presently inventorying all of the guild assets for as long as it takes! <br/>

	In completely unrelated news the guild as of the 11th of Thaw 812WK, once again lists [[Blackrod]] as an active enemy of the guild and its members. Guild parties are advised that he is in league with diabolical entities such as [[Raum]], [[Bathin]] and others with the ability to change localised world laws for a short period of time and employ highly disciplined, or perhaps bound cadre.		In completely unrelated news the guild as of the 11th of Thaw 812WK, once again lists [[Blackrod]] as an active enemy of the guild and its members. Guild parties are advised that he is in league with diabolical entities such as [[Raum]], [[Bathin]] and others with the ability to change localised world laws for a short period of time and employ highly disciplined, or perhaps bound cadre.
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	'''Shortage of Surf and Spray Mages'''<br/>		'''Shortage of Surf and Spray Mages'''<br/>
	The chaotic weather being experienced in the Western Kingdom has led to most air and water mages being offered employment up there to calm the situation and make sure the latest crops have the best weather possible. Air and water mages are consequently in short supply in Seagate for helping ships and these competent and important seafaring mages can command five times as much as usual. Most of the heavily laden and valuable food carrying vessels are making their way using slower and less predictable traditional methods. Air and Water mages have also been recruited for military operations and so any unemployed Surf and Spray mages are likely to be untrained, incapable, terribly busy doing ~~â€˜researchâ€™~~ or incompetent.		The chaotic weather being experienced in the Western Kingdom has led to most air and water mages being offered employment up there to calm the situation and make sure the latest crops have the best weather possible. Air and water mages are consequently in short supply in Seagate for helping ships and these competent and important seafaring mages can command five times as much as usual. Most of the heavily laden and valuable food carrying vessels are making their way using slower and less predictable traditional methods. Air and Water mages have also been recruited for military operations and so any unemployed Surf and Spray mages are likely to be untrained, incapable, terribly busy doing 'researchâ€™ or incompetent.

	'''Piracy on the High Seas'''<br/>		'''Piracy on the High Seas'''<br/>
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	'''The Barretskyne mists grow'''<br/>		'''The Barretskyne mists grow'''<br/>
	The mists surrounding Barretskyne have been noted to have strange lights inside them and they have started changing colours and intensity. They have also increased their speed of outward expansion which is causing concern for the neighboring farmers and landowners. The area around Barretskyne has been reported as being covered in mists since the 8th of Seedtime - Spring 810wk when a huge field of mist has grown around the ruins centred on the old city and extending for at least a mile around the city.		The mists surrounding Barretskyne have been noted to have strange lights inside them and they have started changing colours and intensity. They have also increased their speed of outward expansion which is causing concern for the neighboring farmers and landowners. The area around Barretskyne has been reported as being covered in mists since the 8th of Seedtime - Spring 810wk when a huge field of mist has grown around the ruins centred on the old city and extending for at least a mile around the city.
	Brother Waldemar Å¢epes, the commendatory abbot of the nearby Michaeline chapter house has since forbidden any further investigation of the mist and the brothers are fervently praying for the return of their old leader Abbot Richard Blung who has been on a ~~â€˜pilgrimageâ€™~~ since 804.		Brother Waldemar Å¢epes, the commendatory abbot of the nearby Michaeline chapter house has since forbidden any further investigation of the mist and the brothers are fervently praying for the return of their old leader Abbot Richard Blung who has been on a 'pilgrimageâ€™ since 804.

	'''Border Clashes'''<br/>		'''Border Clashes'''<br/>
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	==== Border Crossings upgraded ====		==== Border Crossings upgraded ====
	It has been noticed that border crossing points into the Western Kingdom have had a spruce up in recent months with fresh coats of paint applied, small repairs made, new towers built and in some cases expansions of the garrisons at these key points. While the need for the show of ~~â€˜new~~ lifeâ€™ in what has been an unexceptional posting has been expected there have been a few area of note that certain experts may be signs of unease. The largest expansion of border points have been in the Cauldersfield, Drakenburg, Alfheim, Tuscana, Burgelfin and Ormond crossings where the garrisons have been at least trebled, gatehouses, towers, walls and fortifications have been added to extensively and most of the previously long standing garrisons reassigned and replaced by other regular troops. Officials have stated that this is a normal state of affairs and the rebuilding and replenishment of fortifications occur whenever funds are allocated to enable such things and should not be considered anything out of the ordinary.		It has been noticed that border crossing points into the Western Kingdom have had a spruce up in recent months with fresh coats of paint applied, small repairs made, new towers built and in some cases expansions of the garrisons at these key points. While the need for the show of 'new lifeâ€™ in what has been an unexceptional posting has been expected there have been a few area of note that certain experts may be signs of unease. The largest expansion of border points have been in the Cauldersfield, Drakenburg, Alfheim, Tuscana, Burgelfin and Ormond crossings where the garrisons have been at least trebled, gatehouses, towers, walls and fortifications have been added to extensively and most of the previously long standing garrisons reassigned and replaced by other regular troops. Officials have stated that this is a normal state of affairs and the rebuilding and replenishment of fortifications occur whenever funds are allocated to enable such things and should not be considered anything out of the ordinary.


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	Konigburg, the capital of the Western Kingdom is looking to be overflowing with the attendees for the royal wedding flooding into town along with their entourages and servants. All the high end accommodation has been spoken for months in advance and much of the medium end accommodation has been recently upgraded to cater for some of the various attendees and the manors in the surrounding countryside are also being used for accommodation while the normal residents holiday elsewhere. <br/>		Konigburg, the capital of the Western Kingdom is looking to be overflowing with the attendees for the royal wedding flooding into town along with their entourages and servants. All the high end accommodation has been spoken for months in advance and much of the medium end accommodation has been recently upgraded to cater for some of the various attendees and the manors in the surrounding countryside are also being used for accommodation while the normal residents holiday elsewhere. <br/>

	The whoâ€™s who of anyone important in the western kingdom has been invited as expected but itâ€™s who hasnâ€™t been invited that makes the scandal around the city. Elven Princess Isil Eth has not received an invitation and the rumour is that ~~â€˜too~~ many queensâ€™ would spoil the wedding. This snub to Isil Eth has seen some of her staunch elven (from the â€œthe Isil Eth for Empress of the world political party") supporters who were invited indicate their unavailability to attend the wedding as well while other fence sitting members of the elven political establishment have instead accepted the invitation to attend along with the elven queen. Notable other snubs were to Herkym Sozet, the Zupan of Cauldersfield with whose realm Aquila has had significant hostilities recently in terms of border raids and off the record officials say that a state of war isnâ€™t far off, The Count of Ormond hasnâ€™t been invited as he has denounced the wedding as a sham and vowed to fight a unified western kingdom, The Duke of Volari was also notably not invited for reasons suspected to do with his daughter.<br/>		The whoâ€™s who of anyone important in the western kingdom has been invited as expected but itâ€™s who hasnâ€™t been invited that makes the scandal around the city. Elven Princess Isil Eth has not received an invitation and the rumour is that 'too many queensâ€™ would spoil the wedding. This snub to Isil Eth has seen some of her staunch elven (from the â€œthe Isil Eth for Empress of the world political party") supporters who were invited indicate their unavailability to attend the wedding as well while other fence sitting members of the elven political establishment have instead accepted the invitation to attend along with the elven queen. Notable other snubs were to Herkym Sozet, the Zupan of Cauldersfield with whose realm Aquila has had significant hostilities recently in terms of border raids and off the record officials say that a state of war isnâ€™t far off, The Count of Ormond hasnâ€™t been invited as he has denounced the wedding as a sham and vowed to fight a unified western kingdom, The Duke of Volari was also notably not invited for reasons suspected to do with his daughter.<br/>

	There have been some disturbing tales coming out of Konigburg in that some robberies have been targeting people that have invitations to the wedding and there are fears that some undesirables might try and sneak in to the wedding using stolen invitations but the palace guard and the city guards say they have ways of detecting such things and no one should worry.		There have been some disturbing tales coming out of Konigburg in that some robberies have been targeting people that have invitations to the wedding and there are fears that some undesirables might try and sneak in to the wedding using stolen invitations but the palace guard and the city guards say they have ways of detecting such things and no one should worry.
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	==== Freshly cleaned Regalia on show ====		==== Freshly cleaned Regalia on show ====
	In late Frost news was released that the Regalia of the Western Kingdom was again on show before the royal wedding after extensive ~~â€˜cleaningâ€™~~ by the royal jewellers - Von Cleef & Arplet has seen many flocking to view the items in their majestic and impressive display cases. The Crown of Peace, King Maximilian's Censer, Orb of the Western Kingdom, King Otto the Gentle's Sceptre, The Signet Ring / Seal of the Western Kingdom and The Crown of the Western Kingdom are all displayed in their magnificence guarded by a detachment of the Kings Rapiers and other guardians.<br/>		In late Frost news was released that the Regalia of the Western Kingdom was again on show before the royal wedding after extensive 'cleaningâ€™ by the royal jewellers - Von Cleef & Arplet has seen many flocking to view the items in their majestic and impressive display cases. The Crown of Peace, King Maximilian's Censer, Orb of the Western Kingdom, King Otto the Gentle's Sceptre, The Signet Ring / Seal of the Western Kingdom and The Crown of the Western Kingdom are all displayed in their magnificence guarded by a detachment of the Kings Rapiers and other guardians.<br/>

	The regalia pieces are all together on show for the first time in centuries as the Keeper of the regalia has said that it was kept hidden for security reasons for fear of loss and damage. The crowds have been so numerous that only so many are allowed to see them each day under the watchful eyes of the Kings Rapiers and other more shadowy guardians.		The regalia pieces are all together on show for the first time in centuries as the Keeper of the regalia has said that it was kept hidden for security reasons for fear of loss and damage. The crowds have been so numerous that only so many are allowed to see them each day under the watchful eyes of the Kings Rapiers and other more shadowy guardians.
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	==== High Level Discussions ====		==== High Level Discussions ====
	There have been a number of high level delegations from the Western Kingdom travelling through neighbouring realms recently that are reputedly trade missions but seem to have some very interesting members discussing ~~â€˜tradeâ€™~~ and other matters. Some have voiced suspicions that they are sizing up neighbouring realms for invasion, others have suggested that they have been setting up spy networks and the like or making overtures for inclusion in the new Western Kingdom or simply just a series of ~~â€˜junketsâ€™~~ for outgoing high level functionaries and bureaucrats. <br/>		There have been a number of high level delegations from the Western Kingdom travelling through neighbouring realms recently that are reputedly trade missions but seem to have some very interesting members discussing 'tradeâ€™ and other matters. Some have voiced suspicions that they are sizing up neighbouring realms for invasion, others have suggested that they have been setting up spy networks and the like or making overtures for inclusion in the new Western Kingdom or simply just a series of 'junketsâ€™ for outgoing high level functionaries and bureaucrats. <br/>

	Whatever the reasons the delegations have been judged successful as there has been a marked increase in trade volumes from neighbouring realms as well as reciprocal delegations visiting the western kingdom to build ties of cooperation and establish new protocols for communication and enterprise.		Whatever the reasons the delegations have been judged successful as there has been a marked increase in trade volumes from neighbouring realms as well as reciprocal delegations visiting the western kingdom to build ties of cooperation and establish new protocols for communication and enterprise.
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	==== Mists around Barretskyne ====		==== Mists around Barretskyne ====
	The Michaeline chapter house at [[Barretskyne]] has reported that on the 8th of Seedtime - Spring 810 a huge field of mist has grown around the ruins centred on the old city and extending for at least a mile around the city. At the end of spring (21st of Blossom 810) five of the hardiest brothers volunteered to investigate the mists and only 1 came back and he was in a seriously damaged state both mentally and physically and he was unable to say anything coherent about the mists until his death on 5th Meadow 811. 6 more brothers went into the mist on the day after the summer solstice (16th of Heat 811) and 2 returned with no apparent ill effects but they reported losing their brothers in the mists between heartbeats until they wandered out and returned to the chapter house.		The Michaeline chapter house at [[Barretskyne]] has reported that on the 8th of Seedtime - Spring 810 a huge field of mist has grown around the ruins centred on the old city and extending for at least a mile around the city. At the end of spring (21st of Blossom 810) five of the hardiest brothers volunteered to investigate the mists and only 1 came back and he was in a seriously damaged state both mentally and physically and he was unable to say anything coherent about the mists until his death on 5th Meadow 811. 6 more brothers went into the mist on the day after the summer solstice (16th of Heat 811) and 2 returned with no apparent ill effects but they reported losing their brothers in the mists between heartbeats until they wandered out and returned to the chapter house.
	Brother Waldemar Å¢epes, the commendatory abbot has since forbidden any further investigation of the mist and the brothers are fervently praying for the return of their old leader Abbot Richard Blung who has been on a ~~â€˜pilgrimageâ€™~~ since 804.		Brother Waldemar Å¢epes, the commendatory abbot has since forbidden any further investigation of the mist and the brothers are fervently praying for the return of their old leader Abbot Richard Blung who has been on a 'pilgrimageâ€™ since 804.

	==== Raiding in the Cauldersfield hills becomes more of an issue ====		==== Raiding in the Cauldersfield hills becomes more of an issue ====
	The levels of raiding activity in the disputed ~~â€˜wildâ€™~~ lands between [[Aquila]], [[Drakenburg]] and [[Cauldersfield]] has increased in the last few seasons and now border lords on all sides of the borders are calling for increased forces to help maintain the peace in the area or the ability to call up more local militia. However to date the lords have been told to deal with the problem themselves after receiving messages back with verbiage akin to ~~â€˜So~~, are you saying you arenâ€™t capable of dealing with a few raiders yourself?" which usually result in brief replies of â€œof course not mâ€™lord". The disputed wild lands have been this way for centuries since the realms cartographers canâ€™t agree exactly where the various borders are and since cartographers keep getting killed, ~~â€˜lostâ€™~~ or eaten the issue isnâ€™t likely to be resolved any time soon.		The levels of raiding activity in the disputed 'wildâ€™ lands between [[Aquila]], [[Drakenburg]] and [[Cauldersfield]] has increased in the last few seasons and now border lords on all sides of the borders are calling for increased forces to help maintain the peace in the area or the ability to call up more local militia. However to date the lords have been told to deal with the problem themselves after receiving messages back with verbiage akin to 'So, are you saying you arenâ€™t capable of dealing with a few raiders yourself?" which usually result in brief replies of â€œof course not mâ€™lord". The disputed wild lands have been this way for centuries since the realms cartographers canâ€™t agree exactly where the various borders are and since cartographers keep getting killed, 'lostâ€™ or eaten the issue isnâ€™t likely to be resolved any time soon.

	==== Busy time for high society ====		==== Busy time for high society ====

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	'''Brastor Trade increase'''<br/>		'''Brastor Trade increase'''<br/>
	Last yearâ€™s bumper harvest in Brastor has seen all their surplus stocks either sent to Seagate by wagon for transhipping onwards or by wagons northwards through Tuscana, Ranke and Mordeaux and into Bowcourt to alleviate shortages there. The high demand for their goods and the record prices will be speeding up the rebuilding of infrastructure damaged during the Dark Circle War. One recent immigrant to Brastor was noted to have said â€œwell thatâ€™s the silver lining to the Dark Circle legacy – the land has been so thoroughly blessed many times over that the ground is producing bounties for the new settlers and enabling a speedy ~~rebuildâ€~~		Last yearâ€™s bumper harvest in Brastor has seen all their surplus stocks either sent to Seagate by wagon for transhipping onwards or by wagons northwards through Tuscana, Ranke and Mordeaux and into Bowcourt to alleviate shortages there. The high demand for their goods and the record prices will be speeding up the rebuilding of infrastructure damaged during the Dark Circle War. One recent immigrant to Brastor was noted to have said â€œwell thatâ€™s the silver lining to the Dark Circle legacy – the land has been so thoroughly blessed many times over that the ground is producing bounties for the new settlers and enabling a speedy rebuild"

	'''Shortage of Surf and Spray Mages'''<br/>		'''Shortage of Surf and Spray Mages'''<br/>
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	The 3rd of Meadow saw local forces detaining a number of elves in the area in relation to the matter. Several of the elves were judged innocent (or without incriminating evidence or testimony) and freed but 6 implicated themselves and others and these were stripped of any wealth and holdings before being sentenced to 10years hard labor in the Royal mines. <br/>		The 3rd of Meadow saw local forces detaining a number of elves in the area in relation to the matter. Several of the elves were judged innocent (or without incriminating evidence or testimony) and freed but 6 implicated themselves and others and these were stripped of any wealth and holdings before being sentenced to 10years hard labor in the Royal mines. <br/>

	3 minor functionaries of Lady Isil Eth were among those found guilty of the crimes by implication and attempted escape from custody through the summoning of a demonic power and died in the resulting melee when the demonic power answered their summons. Their remains once sanctified, cleansed and blessed have been buried by emptying into the river as someone said â€œWell thatâ€™s what they wanted to be part of and so they shall!~~â€~~ <br/>		3 minor functionaries of Lady Isil Eth were among those found guilty of the crimes by implication and attempted escape from custody through the summoning of a demonic power and died in the resulting melee when the demonic power answered their summons. Their remains once sanctified, cleansed and blessed have been buried by emptying into the river as someone said â€œWell thatâ€™s what they wanted to be part of and so they shall!" <br/>

	A source has discretely told this reporter that they employ a secret concoction of Pansy Distillate when combatting elves and have special amulets to help when dealing with recalcitrant elves.		A source has discretely told this reporter that they employ a secret concoction of Pansy Distillate when combatting elves and have special amulets to help when dealing with recalcitrant elves.
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	Konigburg, the capital of the Western Kingdom is looking to be overflowing with the attendees for the royal wedding flooding into town along with their entourages and servants. All the high end accommodation has been spoken for months in advance and much of the medium end accommodation has been recently upgraded to cater for some of the various attendees and the manors in the surrounding countryside are also being used for accommodation while the normal residents holiday elsewhere. <br/>		Konigburg, the capital of the Western Kingdom is looking to be overflowing with the attendees for the royal wedding flooding into town along with their entourages and servants. All the high end accommodation has been spoken for months in advance and much of the medium end accommodation has been recently upgraded to cater for some of the various attendees and the manors in the surrounding countryside are also being used for accommodation while the normal residents holiday elsewhere. <br/>

	The whoâ€™s who of anyone important in the western kingdom has been invited as expected but itâ€™s who hasnâ€™t been invited that makes the scandal around the city. Elven Princess Isil Eth has not received an invitation and the rumour is that â€˜too many queensâ€™ would spoil the wedding. This snub to Isil Eth has seen some of her staunch elven (from the â€œthe Isil Eth for Empress of the world political ~~partyâ€~~) supporters who were invited indicate their unavailability to attend the wedding as well while other fence sitting members of the elven political establishment have instead accepted the invitation to attend along with the elven queen. Notable other snubs were to Herkym Sozet, the Zupan of Cauldersfield with whose realm Aquila has had significant hostilities recently in terms of border raids and off the record officials say that a state of war isnâ€™t far off, The Count of Ormond hasnâ€™t been invited as he has denounced the wedding as a sham and vowed to fight a unified western kingdom, The Duke of Volari was also notably not invited for reasons suspected to do with his daughter.<br/>		The whoâ€™s who of anyone important in the western kingdom has been invited as expected but itâ€™s who hasnâ€™t been invited that makes the scandal around the city. Elven Princess Isil Eth has not received an invitation and the rumour is that â€˜too many queensâ€™ would spoil the wedding. This snub to Isil Eth has seen some of her staunch elven (from the â€œthe Isil Eth for Empress of the world political party") supporters who were invited indicate their unavailability to attend the wedding as well while other fence sitting members of the elven political establishment have instead accepted the invitation to attend along with the elven queen. Notable other snubs were to Herkym Sozet, the Zupan of Cauldersfield with whose realm Aquila has had significant hostilities recently in terms of border raids and off the record officials say that a state of war isnâ€™t far off, The Count of Ormond hasnâ€™t been invited as he has denounced the wedding as a sham and vowed to fight a unified western kingdom, The Duke of Volari was also notably not invited for reasons suspected to do with his daughter.<br/>

	There have been some disturbing tales coming out of Konigburg in that some robberies have been targeting people that have invitations to the wedding and there are fears that some undesirables might try and sneak in to the wedding using stolen invitations but the palace guard and the city guards say they have ways of detecting such things and no one should worry.		There have been some disturbing tales coming out of Konigburg in that some robberies have been targeting people that have invitations to the wedding and there are fears that some undesirables might try and sneak in to the wedding using stolen invitations but the palace guard and the city guards say they have ways of detecting such things and no one should worry.
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	==== Raiding in the Cauldersfield hills becomes more of an issue ====		==== Raiding in the Cauldersfield hills becomes more of an issue ====
	The levels of raiding activity in the disputed â€˜wildâ€™ lands between [[Aquila]], [[Drakenburg]] and [[Cauldersfield]] has increased in the last few seasons and now border lords on all sides of the borders are calling for increased forces to help maintain the peace in the area or the ability to call up more local militia. However to date the lords have been told to deal with the problem themselves after receiving messages back with verbiage akin to â€˜So, are you saying you arenâ€™t capable of dealing with a few raiders yourself?~~â€~~ which usually result in brief replies of â€œof course not ~~mâ€™lordâ€~~. The disputed wild lands have been this way for centuries since the realms cartographers canâ€™t agree exactly where the various borders are and since cartographers keep getting killed, â€˜lostâ€™ or eaten the issue isnâ€™t likely to be resolved any time soon.		The levels of raiding activity in the disputed â€˜wildâ€™ lands between [[Aquila]], [[Drakenburg]] and [[Cauldersfield]] has increased in the last few seasons and now border lords on all sides of the borders are calling for increased forces to help maintain the peace in the area or the ability to call up more local militia. However to date the lords have been told to deal with the problem themselves after receiving messages back with verbiage akin to â€˜So, are you saying you arenâ€™t capable of dealing with a few raiders yourself?" which usually result in brief replies of â€œof course not mâ€™lord". The disputed wild lands have been this way for centuries since the realms cartographers canâ€™t agree exactly where the various borders are and since cartographers keep getting killed, â€˜lostâ€™ or eaten the issue isnâ€™t likely to be resolved any time soon.

	==== Busy time for high society ====		==== Busy time for high society ====

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	'''Brastor Trade increase'''<br/>		'''Brastor Trade increase'''<br/>
	Last yearâ€™s bumper harvest in Brastor has seen all their surplus stocks either sent to Seagate by wagon for transhipping onwards or by wagons northwards through Tuscana, Ranke and Mordeaux and into Bowcourt to alleviate shortages there. The high demand for their goods and the record prices will be speeding up the rebuilding of infrastructure damaged during the Dark Circle War. One recent immigrant to Brastor was noted to have said â€œwell thatâ€™s the silver lining to the Dark Circle legacy ~~â€“~~ the land has been so thoroughly blessed many times over that the ground is producing bounties for the new settlers and enabling a speedy rebuildâ€		Last yearâ€™s bumper harvest in Brastor has seen all their surplus stocks either sent to Seagate by wagon for transhipping onwards or by wagons northwards through Tuscana, Ranke and Mordeaux and into Bowcourt to alleviate shortages there. The high demand for their goods and the record prices will be speeding up the rebuilding of infrastructure damaged during the Dark Circle War. One recent immigrant to Brastor was noted to have said â€œwell thatâ€™s the silver lining to the Dark Circle legacy – the land has been so thoroughly blessed many times over that the ground is producing bounties for the new settlers and enabling a speedy rebuildâ€

	'''Shortage of Surf and Spray Mages'''<br/>		'''Shortage of Surf and Spray Mages'''<br/>
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	The ancient allies of the drow, the Suarime have emerged from the morass of the Ffenargh swamp in numbers and attacked people there and the villages in the Ffenargh and the surrounding lands of Aladar, Ormond and Bowcourt causing much loss of life. It has been estimated that several thousands of these Suarime have come out of the swamp and a number have been reported to be riding giant lizards that run on two legs and have huge jaws.		The ancient allies of the drow, the Suarime have emerged from the morass of the Ffenargh swamp in numbers and attacked people there and the villages in the Ffenargh and the surrounding lands of Aladar, Ormond and Bowcourt causing much loss of life. It has been estimated that several thousands of these Suarime have come out of the swamp and a number have been reported to be riding giant lizards that run on two legs and have huge jaws.
	The presence of the Suarime in the deep swamps of the Ffenargh has been known for generations but it was suspected that the Suarime there had mostly died off or been severely reduced from previous numbers ~~â€“~~ but this supposition has been proved incorrect with their recent emergence.		The presence of the Suarime in the deep swamps of the Ffenargh has been known for generations but it was suspected that the Suarime there had mostly died off or been severely reduced from previous numbers – but this supposition has been proved incorrect with their recent emergence.

	=== Winter 812 ===		=== Winter 812 ===

	====Ice 812WK ~~â€“~~ Week 1 ~~â€“~~ 3rd to 9th of Ice====		====Ice 812WK – Week 1 – 3rd to 9th of Ice====

	The first week of Ice 812WK sees a series of heavy storms move in across the western kingdom bringing heavy snowfalls to inland and sheltered areas disrupting travel and commerce across the realms with the Coast of Aladar being hit with huge waves and high winds causing the loss of a number of vessels. <br/>		The first week of Ice 812WK sees a series of heavy storms move in across the western kingdom bringing heavy snowfalls to inland and sheltered areas disrupting travel and commerce across the realms with the Coast of Aladar being hit with huge waves and high winds causing the loss of a number of vessels. <br/>
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	====Ice 812WK ~~â€“~~ Week 2 ~~â€“~~ 10th to 16th of Ice - '''New Heirs are born to the King and Queen of the western Kingdom'''====		====Ice 812WK – Week 2 – 10th to 16th of Ice - '''New Heirs are born to the King and Queen of the western Kingdom'''====

	Dawn on the 10th of Ice 812WK brings news of great joy with the birth of 3 children to King Ulric Schwarzrotgold and his wife Queen Meredithis Schwarzrotgold. <br/>		Dawn on the 10th of Ice 812WK brings news of great joy with the birth of 3 children to King Ulric Schwarzrotgold and his wife Queen Meredithis Schwarzrotgold. <br/>
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	==== Guild Members Invited to the Wedding ====		==== Guild Members Invited to the Wedding ====
	The Seagate guild council have all been invited to attend the wedding of King Ulric and Duchess Meredithis but few others of the guild have received invitations with some notable exceptions. While a full list of those attending isnâ€™t known the following are known to have received invitations ~~â€“~~ Tari, Mario Pavoni, Sebastian, Sven, TDP Roberts, Vapour, Wordsmith, Cher, Aurora, Ben, Ibrahim de Hassel, Baroness Sabrina, Lady Clementine ~~â€“~~ the 1st Lady of the Sceptre, Marquis Kern Silvercrest and Count Engleton Redwood. <br/>		The Seagate guild council have all been invited to attend the wedding of King Ulric and Duchess Meredithis but few others of the guild have received invitations with some notable exceptions. While a full list of those attending isnâ€™t known the following are known to have received invitations – Tari, Mario Pavoni, Sebastian, Sven, TDP Roberts, Vapour, Wordsmith, Cher, Aurora, Ben, Ibrahim de Hassel, Baroness Sabrina, Lady Clementine – the 1st Lady of the Sceptre, Marquis Kern Silvercrest and Count Engleton Redwood. <br/>

	With the exception of the guild council and the WK/nearby realm nobles the invited guild members are rumored to have provided significant service to the crown in recent times or be known to King Ulric, Duchess Meredithis or the Marquessa of Bowcourt in some capacity that even Vapour (the ever self-inflating) wasnâ€™t disclosing		With the exception of the guild council and the WK/nearby realm nobles the invited guild members are rumored to have provided significant service to the crown in recent times or be known to King Ulric, Duchess Meredithis or the Marquessa of Bowcourt in some capacity that even Vapour (the ever self-inflating) wasnâ€™t disclosing
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	==== Ulric Betrothed ~~â€“~~ New Queen of the Western Kingdom Announced ====		==== Ulric Betrothed – New Queen of the Western Kingdom Announced ====
	The guild has just learned that King Ulric of the Western Kingdom has asked Duchess Meredithis of Ranke to be his Queen and she has accepted. Our source close to the royal family informed us that as a result of his spring season official visits to Artzdorf & Flugelheim, Eltrandor, Ranke, Aladar and Borderlay he made up his mind and on the 28th of Blossom he discretely went to Ranke and		The guild has just learned that King Ulric of the Western Kingdom has asked Duchess Meredithis of Ranke to be his Queen and she has accepted. Our source close to the royal family informed us that as a result of his spring season official visits to Artzdorf & Flugelheim, Eltrandor, Ranke, Aladar and Borderlay he made up his mind and on the 28th of Blossom he discretely went to Ranke and
	asked for her hand in marriage after asking permission of her Uncle, Prince Kadakithis of Sanctuary. <br/>		asked for her hand in marriage after asking permission of her Uncle, Prince Kadakithis of Sanctuary. <br/>