IDENTITY THEFT
Dame Mikayla reported to the Court this e'en that the entirety of her
alcohol stores had mysteriously disappeared over the weekend. As
she is an IaGondol, mere theft cannot explain such a large amount of material
disappearing in so short a time. Lady Moira also reported that her
McQuillon thane sash had similarly disappeared, as had the dagger Sirrah
Mus received from his older sibling during his Page Turning. These
disappearances are the latest in an ongoing phenomenon. The only
thing in common in all the cases is that the item(s) taken are all of extreme
import in the victims' lives; the blacksmith's shop, Duke Lorath's beard,
etc. The sherrif's office is at a loss to explain the disappearances,
other than to suggest a miscevious mage of some sort or perhaps faeries.
Companions are strongly urged to purchase wards to be placed upon their
most valued posessions to avoid their disappearence. More on this
story as it develops.
MESSAGE FROM WILTSHIRE
A Lieutenant Graves from the island nation of Wiltshire brought the
Court exciting news this week. In a letter from Sirrah Adder's brother
Grey, it was revealed that the rebel army was able to retake the island
from the Greenwood usurpers. In a show of appreciation for Warwick's
assistance in sheltering the rebels, Grey offered to send a fair number
of ships to Warwick to help replenish the Royal Navy.
DAMSEL ZOYEL VISITS
The long-absent Companion stayed in Court only long enough to tell
of the birth of her son, Kidren Emil, by way of her husband, Sir Bisquewik.
She did promise to return to visit more before the end of the month, however.
DEPUTY GETS INTELLIGENCE
Sir Marduk reported to the Queen that he has created a new spy network
to serve as the official spy network of the kingdom.
DREAMS, VISIONS, AND PORTENTS
In another continuing trend, several Companions reported having unusual
or disturbing dreams or visions this past week. First the Queen,
who spoke of being in a field lit by a blood-red moon; surrounding her
were all of the Companions, and as she watched, the Light went out of all
of them. Next was Marquessa Catalyn, who saw from high above Warwick
the Pendragon as it left the lands, only to be replaced by a rotting, skeletal
dragon. Upon the death-dragon's arrival, a great darkness spread
over the lands. Catalyn had a second vision, this time of being high
up in a tree and holding up the Queen on one arm and the High Druin on
the other. In this vision, she found a tattoo of the Pendragon, seemingly
alive, watching her as if anticipating what she would do.
NECROMANCY PROBLEM SPREADS TO WARWICK
The mercenary Thomas Moore was in Court this e'en. He and a companion
named Anthony reported that a village in Windsor had been attacked by skeleton
raiders, and that there was only one survivor, a visitor who had been passing
through the village. Paladin Aeric and the High Druin determined
to try and work faster on solving the problem before it spreads any further
into the lands.
LYONESSE IS REVOLTING!
Sirrah Vox brought the Court some rather disturbing news this week:
it seems that a revolution has erupted in the Client Kingdom of Lyonesse!
The existing sovereignty in that land is apparently being aided by ships
from the mysterious northern realm whose ambassador left a meteoric-iron
sword with the Court some many weeks ago. The ships, in coordination
with Lyonessian vessels, are patrolling and possibly enforcing a blockade.
The Queen has ordered that the newly-formed spy network infiltrate Lyonesse
and assess the situation.
"VAMPIRE SUNBLOCK" A CRUEL HOAX
It was announced in Court this e'en that the so-called "vampire sunblock"
being sold by the two salesmen last week is, in fact, comprised mainly
of holy water and liquid garlic. It is unknown at this time whether
or not this was an attempt on the (un)life of Sirrah Nazgul, the vampire
whom the salesmen seemed to be targeting with their snake-oil.
CHRONOMANCER INVASION
The Chronomancers returned to the Court this e'en with a disturbing
announcement: they would be seizing control of three of the Eleven Lands--those
being Barden, Pern, and Gaul--in a few days' time. One of the Chronomancers,
that being the formerly-missing Meerd, gave to Duke Lorath a gift, which
at first glance appeared to be one of the missing meteoric-iron swords,
but upon closer inspection was revealed to be a fraud.
With enemies on three sides and Warwick woefully undermanned, will the
apocalyptic portents of the Companions' minds actually come to pass? |