Ian Hoskins
02-09-1997, 04:22 AM
Here is the latest news from my campaign in the form of a newspaper avail=
able
in the =
city of Anuire for 1 SP/copy.
An archive of this newspaper can be found on my birthright pages at =
http://www.satech.net.au/~hoss/index.html
Southern Anuire News. Issue 4 (Emmanir / 567MR)
Written and edited by Stephanie Vaumel
=46rom her Imperial City offices.
Produced once every three months
Correspondents include:
Medoere - Aeric Gallant
Roesone - Roesone Intel (only source of information from within Barony=
)
Diemed - Kalin Sufgaer
Endier - Cieron Elvenshadow, Caine the wizard.
Avanil - Stephanie Vaumel
Anuire - Stephanie Vaumel
Osoerde - Leara Riehaven
Illien - None, usually Maire Cwillmie
Spiderfell - Caine the wizard.
* Correspondents are required from other kingdoms, pay is 10 gp/month.
Erntenir 567
Medoere:
With the regent of Medoere somewhere in the northlands, the kingdom is cl=
ose
to falling =
apart. The northern province of Caerwil is once again being invaded by ho=
rdes
of gob-
lins and other nastys from the Spiderfell. Several northern farms have be=
en
destroyed =
and the army has been forced to heavily patrol the northern province to d=
rive
kill any =
marauders before they do any damage. =
In the capital the priest of Rournil have taken to using money, that is
supposed to be =
form important government programs, to fund wild parties at their temples=
=2E And
on top =
of all this the weather over Medoere has grown very cold, and wet. Many p=
eople
of the =
kingdom now believe that they have been deserted by their god.
Roesone:
Goblins working for the spider have raided deep into Roesone this month,
destroying a =
caravan carrying taxes to the capital Proudglaive. Despite the efforts of=
the
Roesone =
army the goblins escaped with their booty. Unit of soldiers in the northe=
rn
provinces =
have been placed on alert to deal with an further goblin raids.
Corruption in the government has grown much worse over the last few weeks=
, but
so far =
the regent has not returned from his trip to deal with the problem.
In other news a civil war seems to have broken out in one of the local gu=
ilds,
the Anur-
ian Trading company, with different members of the guild trying to kill e=
ach
other in an =
attempt to take over the guild. This fighting has been worse in Illien wh=
ere
the head-
quarters of the guild is based.
Diemed:
Diemed rebuilding campaign continued this month with more new soldiers be=
ing
added =
to Diemed now large army. These new soldiers are believed to be based in
eastern Di-
emed on the border with Medoere. It is believed one of the local guilds i=
s
suppling much =
of the resources and cash needed to raise these forces..
In other news a battle broke out off the Diemed cost this month between a=
large galleon =
and two Medoere caravals. One of the caravals was badly damaged and force=
d to
flee =
from the battle before the Galleon broke off the battle. The second carav=
al
pursued the =
Galleon but could not keep up with it. It is believed to have vanished
somewhere near =
the port of Aerele.
Endier:
In a stunning move the nobles of Endier announced that they are the new r=
ulers
of =
Endier and that Adu El-Hadid has been deposed. Many people are refusing t=
o
believe =
this news, especially after the regents bodyguard, the warrior Nekrul Aga=
el,
and most of =
the Endier army have not joined with the nobles and are holding out in Ca=
er
Endier. The =
nobles have raise a large army and a re attempting to take the castle,
although they =
have had little success yet. Of the regent there is no sign, although the=
leader of the re-
bellion General Raymond Vailere is claiming that he personally took care =
of
El-Hadid =
himself.
Several warehouses and other buildings have been burnt down by agents loy=
al to
the =
nobles in an attempt to take control of the kingdoms guilds and control i=
ts
economy. =
Loyalists are still in control of the castle, the treasury, and the city
watchhouse and have =
over 400 soldiers on their side. The noble have assembled a ragtag force =
of
nearly =
1000 mercenaries and personal guards and are attempting to take these
buildings. =
Without the Regents guidance the regular army is unsure which side to bac=
k and
are =
staying in their barracks.
Imperial City:
More trouble in the imperial city this month as the poor who lived in the=
area
devastated =
by the fire three months ago rioted to attempt to get their land back. Tr=
oops
were sent in =
and many of the people involved in the riot were either arrested or exile=
d
from the city. =
The land in question is now being used by one of the local guilds to buil=
d new
homes for =
those who can afford them. A series of accident have been occurring at th=
e
building site =
though, and many are blaming the former residents for the trouble.
In other news this month, travel through Endier is not recommend due to a=
rebellion that =
has broken out there. Much of that kingdoms trade has also been cut as re=
bel
forces =
have closed the border.
Advertisements:
1) The Southern Alliance is seeking allies in all parts of Cerilia. Enqui=
re
within in Roe-
sone, Medoere, Illien, or Osoerde.
2) Mercenaries are required in Endier, great pay conditions, seek Halsar
Gaeraold in =
the Black Rose tavern.
Avanil:
Avanil began moving troop to the border with Endier this month to prevent=
the
fighting =
occurring in the kingdom from spilling over into Avanil.
Spiderfell:
The spider this month renewed his campaign in Medoere and widened his rai=
ds to
in-
clude Roesone. His forces in Medoere have been met with tough resistance,=
but
in =
Roesone early raids have succeeded in taking large amount of plunder. A l=
arge
force of =
goblins is being prepared to attack northern Medoere.
Other News this month:
The Gorgon has ended his attack against the dwarves north of his kingdom =
after
a =
Dwarven raid destroyed his main force and killed one of his lieutenants. =
His
army is now =
returning to the south. Many are wondering if this means that he will now=
be
focusing =
his forces toward Anuire.
Ghoere's armies have been seen moving towards the south this month. Also =
many
new =
soldiers have been drafted into the army. It is still unknown which kingd=
om
has now =
drawn the attention of baron Tael
Ships travelling east from Avanil have reported encountering the Seadrake=
once
again, =
although it seems to have move location from when it was last seen. One s=
hip
was sunk =
after refusing to pay what the monster demanded.
Several heavily laden ships belong to the Anurian Trading company have be=
en
seen =
heading out of Illien, travelling to the east somewhere. It is still unkn=
own
what these =
ships were carrying.
-
able
in the =
city of Anuire for 1 SP/copy.
An archive of this newspaper can be found on my birthright pages at =
http://www.satech.net.au/~hoss/index.html
Southern Anuire News. Issue 4 (Emmanir / 567MR)
Written and edited by Stephanie Vaumel
=46rom her Imperial City offices.
Produced once every three months
Correspondents include:
Medoere - Aeric Gallant
Roesone - Roesone Intel (only source of information from within Barony=
)
Diemed - Kalin Sufgaer
Endier - Cieron Elvenshadow, Caine the wizard.
Avanil - Stephanie Vaumel
Anuire - Stephanie Vaumel
Osoerde - Leara Riehaven
Illien - None, usually Maire Cwillmie
Spiderfell - Caine the wizard.
* Correspondents are required from other kingdoms, pay is 10 gp/month.
Erntenir 567
Medoere:
With the regent of Medoere somewhere in the northlands, the kingdom is cl=
ose
to falling =
apart. The northern province of Caerwil is once again being invaded by ho=
rdes
of gob-
lins and other nastys from the Spiderfell. Several northern farms have be=
en
destroyed =
and the army has been forced to heavily patrol the northern province to d=
rive
kill any =
marauders before they do any damage. =
In the capital the priest of Rournil have taken to using money, that is
supposed to be =
form important government programs, to fund wild parties at their temples=
=2E And
on top =
of all this the weather over Medoere has grown very cold, and wet. Many p=
eople
of the =
kingdom now believe that they have been deserted by their god.
Roesone:
Goblins working for the spider have raided deep into Roesone this month,
destroying a =
caravan carrying taxes to the capital Proudglaive. Despite the efforts of=
the
Roesone =
army the goblins escaped with their booty. Unit of soldiers in the northe=
rn
provinces =
have been placed on alert to deal with an further goblin raids.
Corruption in the government has grown much worse over the last few weeks=
, but
so far =
the regent has not returned from his trip to deal with the problem.
In other news a civil war seems to have broken out in one of the local gu=
ilds,
the Anur-
ian Trading company, with different members of the guild trying to kill e=
ach
other in an =
attempt to take over the guild. This fighting has been worse in Illien wh=
ere
the head-
quarters of the guild is based.
Diemed:
Diemed rebuilding campaign continued this month with more new soldiers be=
ing
added =
to Diemed now large army. These new soldiers are believed to be based in
eastern Di-
emed on the border with Medoere. It is believed one of the local guilds i=
s
suppling much =
of the resources and cash needed to raise these forces..
In other news a battle broke out off the Diemed cost this month between a=
large galleon =
and two Medoere caravals. One of the caravals was badly damaged and force=
d to
flee =
from the battle before the Galleon broke off the battle. The second carav=
al
pursued the =
Galleon but could not keep up with it. It is believed to have vanished
somewhere near =
the port of Aerele.
Endier:
In a stunning move the nobles of Endier announced that they are the new r=
ulers
of =
Endier and that Adu El-Hadid has been deposed. Many people are refusing t=
o
believe =
this news, especially after the regents bodyguard, the warrior Nekrul Aga=
el,
and most of =
the Endier army have not joined with the nobles and are holding out in Ca=
er
Endier. The =
nobles have raise a large army and a re attempting to take the castle,
although they =
have had little success yet. Of the regent there is no sign, although the=
leader of the re-
bellion General Raymond Vailere is claiming that he personally took care =
of
El-Hadid =
himself.
Several warehouses and other buildings have been burnt down by agents loy=
al to
the =
nobles in an attempt to take control of the kingdoms guilds and control i=
ts
economy. =
Loyalists are still in control of the castle, the treasury, and the city
watchhouse and have =
over 400 soldiers on their side. The noble have assembled a ragtag force =
of
nearly =
1000 mercenaries and personal guards and are attempting to take these
buildings. =
Without the Regents guidance the regular army is unsure which side to bac=
k and
are =
staying in their barracks.
Imperial City:
More trouble in the imperial city this month as the poor who lived in the=
area
devastated =
by the fire three months ago rioted to attempt to get their land back. Tr=
oops
were sent in =
and many of the people involved in the riot were either arrested or exile=
d
from the city. =
The land in question is now being used by one of the local guilds to buil=
d new
homes for =
those who can afford them. A series of accident have been occurring at th=
e
building site =
though, and many are blaming the former residents for the trouble.
In other news this month, travel through Endier is not recommend due to a=
rebellion that =
has broken out there. Much of that kingdoms trade has also been cut as re=
bel
forces =
have closed the border.
Advertisements:
1) The Southern Alliance is seeking allies in all parts of Cerilia. Enqui=
re
within in Roe-
sone, Medoere, Illien, or Osoerde.
2) Mercenaries are required in Endier, great pay conditions, seek Halsar
Gaeraold in =
the Black Rose tavern.
Avanil:
Avanil began moving troop to the border with Endier this month to prevent=
the
fighting =
occurring in the kingdom from spilling over into Avanil.
Spiderfell:
The spider this month renewed his campaign in Medoere and widened his rai=
ds to
in-
clude Roesone. His forces in Medoere have been met with tough resistance,=
but
in =
Roesone early raids have succeeded in taking large amount of plunder. A l=
arge
force of =
goblins is being prepared to attack northern Medoere.
Other News this month:
The Gorgon has ended his attack against the dwarves north of his kingdom =
after
a =
Dwarven raid destroyed his main force and killed one of his lieutenants. =
His
army is now =
returning to the south. Many are wondering if this means that he will now=
be
focusing =
his forces toward Anuire.
Ghoere's armies have been seen moving towards the south this month. Also =
many
new =
soldiers have been drafted into the army. It is still unknown which kingd=
om
has now =
drawn the attention of baron Tael
Ships travelling east from Avanil have reported encountering the Seadrake=
once
again, =
although it seems to have move location from when it was last seen. One s=
hip
was sunk =
after refusing to pay what the monster demanded.
Several heavily laden ships belong to the Anurian Trading company have be=
en
seen =
heading out of Illien, travelling to the east somewhere. It is still unkn=
own
what these =
ships were carrying.
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