SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK...AGAIN... 
Duke Lorath reported that Sir Mordecaii was apprehended this weekend on a killing spree in Southern Windsor.  Upon closer examination, it was determined that Mordecaii was under the influence of the evil entity responsible for the skeleton army currently south of Warwick.  Among those that were killed by the Companion was the man in charge of the skeleton army; the mirror long thought to be the source of his power was destroyed in the attack.  The skeletons themselves are reportedly in disarray as a result. 

As it was recalled that Mordecaii swore to "do something" to prove to the Court that he was of the Light when he returned to Court several weeks ago, it is postulated that he went to the necromancer's school to clean house, instead becoming possessed by evil. 

Lady Moira, who was called by Duke Lorath to handle the situation, reported that Mordecaii seemed to have a "hole in his soul" which was at that time filled by the darkness in question.  Fearing for the continued existence of Sir Mordecaii, Lady Moira used her healing magic to remove the darkness from the Companion, causing him to dematerialize on the spot.  It is currently unknown what, if any, effect this had on Mordecaii, but Marquessa Catalyn did report feeling a weakening in her clan-brother's spirit when it happened. 

OPERATION: PERN FREEDOM 
Paladin Aeric announced to the Court that his forces in Keltian, in addition to the forces of the Free Company and the alchemical golems he had created, were ready to invade Pern on the command of the Queen. 

RAW DEAL 
Queen Flidais reported being approached by a renegade from the so-called Silver Sword people in Lankhmar this week, and was offered the alliance of 1/8th of their forces in return for being allowed to rule the island currently being used as a base for the Silver Sword people once they were defeated.  No word yet as to whether or not the Queen will accept this offer. 

In related news, the Silver Sword people are apparently sending an ambassador to Warwick next week to discuss the possibility of our surrender. 

ANY PORT IN A STORM 
Lankhmar Harbor is currently being repaired by volunteer engineers from the island of Wiltshire.  In addition to the mundane repairs, two of the ships sunken in the attack have been raised and are being repaired and refitted, and fire-throwing siege weaponry is being installed for the future defense of the harbor. 

THERE IS WATER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN 
Paladin Aeric announced that he has bought the former Aquitanian Embassy and is transforming it into a war memorial and museum.  As a part of the grand opening festivities, he has decided to hold a masquerade ball on the premises, complete with food, drink, music, and entertainment.  This masquerade, whose theme is "Enchantment Under the Sea," is to be held on Saturday, May 5th, at 8 in the evening.  All Companions are invited to attend. 

ONE HELL OF A NIGHT 
The Forsaken Pages recalled to the Court the story of their quest to reclaim the soul of Xirlyndrae, the Court Sword.  The new squires continued by announcing their various ambitions for knightly or druinic orders: Alana declared for Dinidan, Kao for Raphael, and Zhuge for Gawaine.  Best of luck to all! 

"I AM THE PAST COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU!" 
A mysterious, cowled monk from Allamar visited the Court this e'en in search of the rogue Companion Valric, who apparently was a former resident of the monestary.  According to the monk , Valric had a troubled and violent past prior to coming to the monestary, and he was there to check up on him. 

However, when the timeanoid Meerd came into Court to visit, the monk revealed himself to be Valric, who demanded that Meerd return the one piece of missing time that he had yet to return.  Meerd did so, and Valric returned to what appeared to be normal.  He then told the Court the story of how he was once the enforcer for a crime boss named Van Orten, whom he eventually betrayed and killed, and how he went to the Allamar monestary to repent for his sins afterward.  The monks sent him to Warwick, saying that he still had work to do. 

According to Sirrah Valric, Lacon Vox is taking the children of the occupied lands to an island in the north and replacing them with golem copies.  Apparently Lacon is staging a coup of some kind in the island nation of Vox, although it is unknown what part, if any, this replacement serves in that operation. 

OUT OF TIME 
Both Meerd and the once-renegade Time Lord known as Sin reported to the Court that the timeanoid alliance with Lacon was over.  Apparently the timeanoids wish a place to live where there are less people and therefore less possibilities for branches in the time stream, or something like that. 

Sin also told the Court that a being who existed "outside of time" came to Lacon and offered him free reign in the homeland of the Silver Sword people if Lacon would give Warwick to the being.  It is unknown what answer, if any, Lacon gave to this being. 

MAGIC MOMENTS 
The mage Ashram came into Court this e'en, reporting that some twenty people had been found murdered, their throats slit, in the Mages' Tower over the weekend.  They were all members of a group that was opposed to Sir Mus remaining as High Druin, and their leader, a powerful mage named Gideon, was found among the slain as well.